DILLON — Anne S. Mead died Jan. 2, 2006. Wife of Allen W., M.D.; mother of Allen W. Jr., John S. and the late Martha Havron. Sister of the late John Stackhouse. Grandmother of Mary Anne Frank, Katherine Mead and John M. Mead. Daughter of the late Steed and Mary Stackhouse of Dillon. Former president of Browning School Parents Association and founder and leader of two Girl Scout troops. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12 at Greenlawn Cemetery, directed by Kannadays Funeral Home of Dillon with the Rev. David Stricker officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jacob Parlow Hospice, c/o Teresa Bagley, 1775 Broadway Suite 300, New York, NY 10019.

DILLON — Geneva Lois Hyatt, 89, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, in McLeod Medical Center-Dillon. Born Aug. 9, 1916, in Dillon County, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Goodwin and Leila Lenora Wise Goodwin. She was a member of Dillon Second Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, in Dillon Second Baptist Church, with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m. today at Cooper Funeral Home. Survivors include her daughters, Linda Diane Norris of Florence, Vickie E. Allen and Barbara Jean Berry of Dillon; sons, Robert Hyatt of Chesterfield and Paul Wesley Hyatt of Dillon; brother, Howard Goodwin of Sumter; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hyatt was preceded in death by her daughters, Patricia Marilyn Watson and Bonnie Maxine Hyatt; and her sons, Lafon Hyatt and Gerald Lee Hyatt.

DILLON — Mrs. Linda S. Altman, 62, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at the residence. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2006, at First Baptist Church of Dillon with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, directed by Kannaday’s Funeral Home of Dillon. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Dillon from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2006. Mrs. Altman was born October 9, 1943, in Marion, SC, a daughter of the late Olin and Louise Snipes Smith. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class, was secretary of the class, and also served on the Seniors Adult Committee. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, William Eugene “Gene” Altman, Jr. of the home; daughter, Tammy West and husband, Steve, of Charleston, SC; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerrell and Libby Smith of Gresham, SC, Dennis and Diane Smith of Marion, SC, and Pauline Smith of Timmonsville, SC; sister, Debbie Smith of Marion, SC; grandchildren, Cody McLellan, Stephen West and Kristin West, all of Charleston, SC; special friends, Vivian and Jeanette Lane of Marion, SC; and 11 nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brother, Jimmy Smith. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Dillon, 400 N. 4th Ave., Dillon, SC 29536.

ELLIOTT, Mary Entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 27, 2006, Mary Patricia Newman "Patsy" Elliott, widow of John G. Elliott. Residence, James Island, SC. The relatives and friends of Mary Patricia Newman Elliott are in invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Friday, March 3, 2006, at Nativity Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy. on Thursday evening between 6:00 and 8:00 PM. A Vigil Service will begin at 6:00 Pm at the funeral home. Patsy was born in Dillon, SC on Saturday, September 23, 1933, a daughter of Stanley D. and Katherine Lighthart Newman. She graduated from Bishop England High School and the St. Francis School of Nursing. She retired after many years of faithful service. Patsy was predeceased by a son, Thomas E. Behlmer. She is survived by her children: Karen B. Price of Mt. Pleasant, George W. Behlmer of James Island, Pam B. Smith of of John's Island, Brenda R. Sippel of Lake Wylie, SC, a brother: Stanley D. Newman of Mt. Pleasant, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Please make memorial contributions to either Pet Helpers, 1430 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412 or to the S.P.C.A. 3861 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. 1620 SAVANNAH HWY 766-1365. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

DILLON — Services for Marie Brown Herring will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2006, in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. prior to the service. Mrs. Herring 80, died Sunday, Feb. 26, in a local nursing facility. Born in Darlington County, Dec. 10, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank C. Brown and Susan Sineath Brown. She was a member of Dillon Church of God, and was retired from Wix. Survivors include her children, Brenda (Jack) Jackson and Ron (Mary) Herring, both of Florence, Gail (Curt) Melton of Scranton, Dale (Susan) Herring of Dillon, Anna (Harry) Page of Floyd Dale and Sue (Bobby) Darmon of Dillon; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dillon Church of God Senior Citizens, 701 U.S. 301 S., Dillon, SC 29536.

DILLON — Mrs. Mary Skipper Turner, 80, widow of the late Randolph Turner, passed away at her residence Sunday, February 26, 2006. Mrs. Turner was a daughter of the late George H. and Juanita D. Skipper of Marion. She was a retired bookkeeper from Carpostan Industries of Lake View, S.C. Mrs. Turner is survived by daughters, Mary (Clyde) Bailey of Dillon, and Susan (Rob) McAlister of Greenwood, S.C.; grandsons, Clark McAlister of Greenwood, and Cpl. William McAlister, USMC, of Iwakuni, Japan; stepgrandson, Charlie (Faye) Bailey and stepgreat-grandchildren, Connor, Erin and Madison Bailey, all of Dillon; sisters, Frances Skipper and Doris Lett of Marion, Ann Rogers of Greenwood, Betty Jean Whitesell of Orlando, Florida; brothers, Frank Skipper and Jimmy Skipper of Marion, S.C. She was predeceased by brothers, George H. (Alec), William S. and Harry Skipper. Mrs. Turner was a member of Main St. United Methodist Church in Dillon, member and past president of UMW, former member of the Sarah Allen Handbell Choir and St. Eugene Hospital Auxiliary. Services will be held at Main St. United Methodist Church in Dillon at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2006, with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, directed by Kannaday’s Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at Kannaday’s Funeral Home in Dillon, S.C. Memorials may be made to Main St. United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 229, Dillon, SC 29536.

DILLON — Services for Marilyn Sue Hutto will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, in East Dillon Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Hutto, 66, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, in McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Born Aug. 1, 1939, in Springfield, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Lowell Davis and Mary Carolyn Pendergraft Davis. She was a member of East Dillon Baptist Church, and was retired from Dillon Yarn. Survivors include her husband, Al Hutto of Dillon; daughters, Patricia Diane Clark of Hartsville and Kimberly Carol Miller of Latta; sons, Kenneth Michael Hutto of Marion and Jeffrey Lee Hutto of Dillon; sisters, Carol Bishop of Springfield, Mo., Rebecca Jane Williams of Latta, Donna Jean Smith of Dillon, Patricia Diane Waterman of Billings, Mo., Annette Elaine Cockrum of Springfield, Mo., and Kenna Lou Coward of Dillon; brother, Charles Logan Davis of Billings, Mo.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hutto was preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Lynn Davis.

LATTA — Services for Patricia Brigman, 59, retired merchant, of the Baptist faith, are 2 p.m. Saturday (visitation 6-8 tonight) at Kannady’s Funeral Home, Dillon. Burial: Magnolia Cemetery. Born in Dillon County to Kemp and Dora Rouse Bryant, she died Feb. 22, 2006. Surviving: husband, Lundy; sons, Keith, Robert; brother, Jimmy Bryant; grandchildren. Memorials: National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

RIVERVIEW, Fla. — Memorial services for Forrest Sherwood “Woody” McKenzie Jr. will be held 11 a.m. Friday, February 24, at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel in Dillon, SC. Mr. McKenzie, 47, died Monday, February 20, 2006, in South Bay Hospital in Sun City, FL, after an extended illness. Born February 3, 1959, in Dillon, SC, he was the son of Sherwood McKenzie and Doris Gray McKenzie. He was employed by Wade Shows, Inc. for 20 years. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood McKenzie of Dillon; brothers, Andy (Kelly) McKenzie of Moncks Corner and Craig McKenzie and his special friend, Allison Cannady of Fernandina Beach, FL; nephew, Hunter Gray McKenzie of Moncks Corner; niece, Courtney Lee Ann McKenzie of Bluffton, SC; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lucille C. McKenzie of Dillon; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Special thanks to Debbie, John, Heather, Page, Madison, Devin and Trevor Armstrong of Riverview, Florida, for their tender, loving care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Hope Food Bank, P.O. Box 451, Columbia, SC 29202, or to a charity of one’s choice.

DILLON — Samuel Bowen Ingram, Dillon County Attorney, died February 20, 2006, following a recent stroke. Visitation will be held at Cooper Funeral Home in Dillon from 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, with funeral services being held Thursday, February 23, at 2 p.m. at Main Street United Methodist Church and graveside services following at 5 p.m. in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens in Cheraw. A native of Cheraw, Sam was a graduate of Clemson University and the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Following his admission to the South Carolina Bar, he began practicing law in Dillon in 1981. Upon entering Clemson, Sam was in the initial group of Edgar A. Brown Scholars. He was also the recipient of the Kitty M. Fairey Scholarship at Clemson. He served as President of the Student Senate, and was a member of the South Carolina State Student Legislature, Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, and Hugo L. Black Society. He was also selected to appear in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. During his years of practice, he served as an Assistant Solicitor of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Dillon Town Recorder, and Dillon County Public Defender. Sam also served as Chairman of the Dillon County Democratic Party for many years. Sam had worked in various capacities with the youth of Dillon County and spent many hours as a volunteer with Dillon Christian School, the Boy Scouts, and youth baseball programs. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. Sam’s life centered around his two beloved daughters, Suzanne and Reba, and his work as a trial lawyer. His office was open to people of all races and stations in life, regardless of their ability to pay. He is survived by two daughters, Suzanne Kinon Ingram, of Lander University and Reba Anne Ingram of the home, his father, Thomas E. Ingram, Sr., of Cheraw, one sister, Sallie I. Goldfinch, of Cheraw, two brothers, Emsley G. Ingram and wife, Debbie, and Thomas E. Ingram, Jr., both of Cheraw, several nieces and nephews, and special friends, Judge and Mrs. Marion (“Son”) Kinon and John Grubb, all of Dillon. He was predeceased by his mother, Sammie Thompson Ingram. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the Ingram Girls Trust Fund in care of First Citizens Bank, 406 Highway 301 North, Dillon, SC 29536.

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Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Fore Finklea of Latta and Mr. Gerald Lide Moody of Dillon proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Anne Moody, to Dr. Richard Blake Kline, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Converse Kline of Seneca. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Rogers of Dillon and the late Mr. and Mrs. Lide T. Moody of Dillon. The groom-elect is the grandson of Mr. Marion Spiers and the late Mrs. Geraldine Spiers of Bonneau and the late Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kline of Monte Cito, Calif. The wedding will be Saturday, May 6, 2006, at First Baptist Church in Florence

DILLON — Graveside services for Jennie McDaniel Seal will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, in Kentyre Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at 3 p.m. in Kentyre Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Seal, 83, died Friday, Feb. 10, in Cooke Associates of Florence after an extended illness. Born in Dillon County, Sept. 18, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Duncan E. McDaniel and Polly Morris McDaniel. She was a member of Kentyre Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her sons, Watson R. Miller and wife, Ann, of Latta and Billy F. Miller and wife, Lois, of Lake View; daughter, Linda M. McElveen and husband, Henly, of Lake City; grandchildren, Paula Porter, Rhonda Martin, Grady Ferrell Miller, Edwin Townsend, Dr. Howard Townsend and Melinda Byrns; and great-grandchildren, Erin, Morgan and Sophia Townsend, Matthew Porter, Savanna Martin, Jacob Martin and Bryson Ferrell Miller. Mrs. Seal was preceded in death by her brothers, Alphonso and Duncan McDaniel; her sister, Rosa Belle McDaniel; and great-grandson, Graham Byrns.

AYNOR | Specialist Anthony Chad Owens, 21, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006 in Iraq. Born in Florence County, Oct. 5, 1984, he was the son of Ronnie Owens and Susan Williamson Owens. He was a member of Maple Baptist Church in Conway, and was a U.S. Army Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom while assigned to 1st Battalion, 502d Infantry Regiment, 2d Brigade. Survivors include his parents of Aynor; brother, Shane Owens of Germany; sister, Veronica Owens of Aynor; maternal grandmother, Betty Williamson of Dillon; paternal grandmother, Earline Owens of Dillon; aunts, JoAnn Owens and Betty Ann Sweatt, both of Dillon, Teresa Cannon and Holly Carroll, both of Conway; uncles, Ray Williamson of Dillon and Billy Owens of Knoxville, Tenn.; and numerous cousins. Mr. Owens was preceded in death by his grandfather, Thurman Williamson. Services for Mr. Owens will be held 3 p.m. Sunday in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Burial with full military honors will be held in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Cooper Funeral Home. Sign a guest book at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.

DILLON — Geraldine Leonard Garner, 83, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, in McLeod Medical Center-Dillon. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Born April 3, 1922, in Lexington, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Lee Leonard and Cora Beck Leonard. She was a member of Latta Presbyterian Church, and was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters, Teresa (Doug) Brown of Dillon, Jeanne Garner of Lake View and Jackie Nash of San Jose, Calif.; granddaughter, Lynne (Todd) Davis of Dillon; grandsons, Jonathan Brown of Dillon, William Nash and Randy Nash both of San Jose, Calif.; three step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

DILLON — Leonard Garner, 83, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, in McLeod Medical Center-Dillon. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Born April 3, 1922, in Lexington, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Lee Leonard and Cora Beck Leonard. She was a member of Latta Presbyterian Church, and was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters, Teresa (Doug) Brown of Dillon, Jeanne Garner of Lake View and Jackie Nash of San Jose, Calif.; granddaughter, Lynne (Todd) Davis of Dillon; grandsons, Jonathan Brown of Dillon, William Nash and Randy Nash both of San Jose, Calif.; three step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Greetings all, and for this post, especially PACE descendants-- As you may know, most all Pace's that trace their roots to old upper Marion county/today's Dillon county and surrounding Pee Dee area hail from George Pace who came to Marion/Dillon area before 1810. However, the trail went cold with George and little was seen that linked him to other Paces. Recent evidence has come to light as to the George Pace line (VA>NC>SC) and his ancestors all the way to Jamestown (1607 time-frame). It would be interesting to hear from Marion/Dillon Pace cousins and any research they might have uncovered? Additionally, there is a Pace DNA project that can allow a representative of the George Pace line to compare and map our specific line to others and the original Paces in Colonies/USA and back. This kind of tool can be key especially as little paper evidence exists. Has any male Pace from Pee Dee area looked into this? I can't do it because my gr-grandmother was a Pace, born to William James Pace of Dillon, and it only works for paternal male line. I would be happy to help facilitate (and even fund) this simple process as a DNA sample from a male Pace that is from Marion/Dillon area would be invaluable in piecing this branch together with main Pace line. Thanks, David

DILLON — Services for Janice Marie Winkeler will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Pyerian Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Winkeler, 64, died Monday, Feb. 6, in McLeod Medical Center-Dillon. Born April 18, 1941, in Marion County, she was the daughter of Thomas M. Jackson and Vernon Brogdon Jackson. She was a member of Pyerian Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Robert A. Winkeler of Dillon; sons, Mark and Denise Winkeler, Robin and Elaine Winkeler, Alan Winkeler, Kevin and Tammy Winkeler and David and Amy Winkeler, all of Dillon; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Jackson of Dillon; sister, Betty Ann and Gary Vaughn of Dillon; brothers, Tim and Charlotte Jackson and Tony and Brenda Jackson, both of Dillon; and grandchildren, Matthew, Molly, Jackson, Emily, Justin, Adrienne, Megan and Ethan. Mrs. Winkeler was preceded in death by her grandson, Markie Winkeler. Memorials may be made to Dillon Camp of Gideons, P.O. Box 111, Dillon, SC 29536 or to Pyerian Baptist Church, 2813 Pyerian Road, Dillon, SC 29536.

LATTA — Mrs. Virginia S. Cottingham, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Kannadays Funeral Home in Dillon. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Latta Baptist Church, with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery, directed by Kannadays Funeral Home of Dillon. Mrs. Cottingham was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Dillon, a daughter of the late Egbert Lamar and Eva Mae Webster Smith. She was the widow of Royce A. Cottingham. She was a member of Latta Baptist Church, and was the teacher of Harriett Dew Sunday School Class and taught Sunday school at the Pines Nursing Home for many years. She was retired from the Dillon County Health Department Office of Vital Records. Mrs. Cottingham loved her husband, children, grandchildren and church family. Surviving are her sons, Royce A. (Eva Jo) Cottingham Jr. of Dillon and Thomas Glenn (Debbie) Cottingham of Marion; daughters, Cheryl C. (Bill) Stubbs and Beverly C. (Russell) Richardson, both of Florence, Kristie C. (Steve) Zander and Virginia C. (Mickey) Moody, both of Dillon, and Jeanna C. (Stan) Harrell of Timmonsville; sister, Mary (Ernie) Watts of Dillon; 19 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Latta Baptist Church or Gideons International.

LATTA — Mr. James Lafon Johnson, 83, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at his residence. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, at Union Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Kannadays Funeral Home of Latta. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2006. Born in Marion County on Nov. 20, 1922, he was a son of the late James Laval Johnson and Ila Butler Johnson and was widower of Alberteen J. Johnson. Mr. Johnson was of the Southern Methodist faith, a U.S. Army veteran and a retired farmer. Mr. Johnson is survived by a son, James L. (Betty) Johnson Jr. of Dillon; daughters, Abby (James) Elliott, Peggy (Fred) Williamson of Florence and Margaret (Harold) Harvey of North Myrtle Beach; a brother, Kline Johnson of Latta; sisters, Beatrice Johnson and Eloise Lane, both of Latta, Shelby Baxley of Marion; daughter-in-law, Barbara Johnson of Dillon; grandchildren, Chip Hardy and Christy Oliver of Florence, Everette Pashal of Latta, and Andy Bryant, Kim Johnson Hyatt, and Brian Johnson, all of Dillon, Heather Pettington and Ryan Pettington, both of Florida, and Jim Kline of Myrtle Beach; and 15 great-grandchildren. A son, Johnny Bruce Johnson; a daughter, Earldeen Johnson; and a sister, Dorothy Bryant preceded him in death. Memorials may be made to South Florence Baptist Church Building Fun, 2720 S. Irby St., Florence, SC 29505 or to Piney Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 114 Piney Grove Road, Lake View, SC 29563.