Margaret French Bennett Raynor (July 12, 1920 - April 7, 2005) DILLON Services for Margaret French Bennett Raynor will be posted later. Mrs. Raynor, 84, died Thursday, April 7, 2005 in the Pines Nursing Home. Born in Cumberland County, NC, July 12, 1920, she was the daughter of the late French Bennett and Edna Courtneay Bennett. She was a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, former Den Mother with Brownies, and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Ellis M. Raynor of Dillon; daughter, Margaret Weathersby of Sumter; sons, Ed Raynor of Fairmont, NC, Thomas Raynor of Surfside Beach and Jim Raynor of Burlington, NC; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Raynor was preceded in death by her son, William Courtneay Raynor submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Moody, LeGrande DILLON -LeGrande Moody, 80, died Monday, April 4, 2005, at Marion County Medical Center. Mr. Moody was born on April 27, 1924 a son of the late Burnie Clyde and Palmer Butler Moody. He was a WWII veteran, serving in the Army from January 1945 until November of 1946. Mr. Moody was a member of Bermuda Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon and Sunday School Secretary. He retired from Dixianna Mills and was a retired farmer. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at 11:00 AM at Bermuda Baptist Church, with burial in Bermuda Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Kannadays Funeral Home of Dillon. He is survived by his wife Edna Carl Moody; and daughter, Carla Moody Rogers (Fred). Mr. Moody was preceded in death by brothers, John Isom Moody and Clyde Moody; sisters, Lucille Moody Pendergrass and Irene Moody Lundy. Visitation will be from 7:00- 9:00 PMTuesday, April 5, 2005 at Kannadays Funeral Home in Dillon. Memorials may be made to Bermuda Baptist Church, Floyd Dale Rescue/Fire Department or The Gideons. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Bonnie Jean Byrd (January 17, 1948 - April 3, 2005) DILLON -BENNETTSVILLE-Services for Bonnie Jean Bethea Byrd will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in Fairview United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Monday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Byrd, 57, died Sunday, April 3, 2005 at McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Born in Dillon County, January 17, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Bethea and Helen Inez Roller Bethea. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, John Henry Byrd of Dillon; daughters, Flossie Thompson of Bennettsville, Theresa Herring of Dillon and Angela Altman of Cheraw; son, William Altman of Dillon; sisters, Rachel Hughes of York, Barbara Bethea of Clio, Brenda Hatcher and Bernice Thompson of Bennettsville, Beverly Smith of McColl, Flora Dew of Hamer; brothers, Bruce Bethea of Hamer and Barney Bethea of Bennettsville; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Byrd was preceded in death by her brothers, Billy and Bobby Bethea and her sister, Betty Barfield. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

FLORENCE -MARION-DILLON-Nannie Mae Turner Moore, 86, of 907 N. Firetower Road, Florence, died Saturday, April 2, 2005, in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Moore was born in Marion County, a daughter of the late Elbert and Mattie Christmas Turner. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Moore, and by a son, Robert A. Moore Jr. Surviving are three children, Sara (Elwood) McCutcheon and Thomas Moore, both of Flor­ence, and Richard (Annette) Moore of Coward; two sisters, Mattie Garrett of Dillon and Nancy Edge of Florida; two brothers, Frank Turner of Myrtle Beach and Elbert Turner Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today in Florence Memorial Gardens directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the residence of her daughter, 904 N. Firetower Road, Florence. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Is there a web site for Sumter County that is being maintained? The one I went to on GenWeb had nothing on it. Is there a Genealogical Society for Sumter? I have a lot of Simpson family that migrated there before 1900 and need information. Thank you Jane Randall -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.1 - Release Date: 4/1/2005

MARION-LATTA-Mrs. Lorean Floyd Henderson, 83, widow of James Mayberry Henderson, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, at Marion County Medical Center after an illness. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins, with the Rev. Calvin Snelgrove officiating. Burial will follow in Devotion Gardens Cemetery, directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Mrs. Henderson was born April 7, 1921, in Horry County, a daughter of the late James Braddy Williamson and the late Eva Mae Floyd Herring. Mrs. Henderson was a retired textile worker and a member of North Mullins Baptist Church. Surviving Mrs. Henderson are her children, James Dalton (Betty) Henderson of Marion, Betty H. (Larry) Pullie of Latta, Lonita H. (Mike) Lundy of Rapid City, S.D., Bobby Joe (Gail) Henderson of Mullins, Mary H. (Jim) Graham of Marion, Charles L. (Brenda) Henderson of Mullins, Jimmy W. (Pat) Henderson of Wallace, Dennis G. Henderson of Marion, Tammy H. (Robert) Panepinto of Freehold, N.J., Patricia H. (Jr.) Colvin of Bishopville and Joyce H. (Timmy) Robinette of Marion; 20 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to North Mullins Baptist Church, 202 E. Mayers St., Mullins, SC 29574; the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058; or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

LAKE VIEW -Mr. Fern Campbell Jr., 69, husband of Margaret Campbell, died Friday, April 1, 2005, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence after an illness. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at First Baptist Church of Lake View. Burial will be in Lake View Perpetual Cemetery, directed by Cook Funeral Home of Lake View. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and at other times at the home, 552 Road 30, Lake View. Mr. Campbell was born in Dillon County, the son of the late Fern and Maggie Rogers Campbell. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Campbell of the home; a son; four daughters; two stepdaughters, Linda (Les) Reynolds of Florence and Roberta Garris of Myrtle Beach; two brothers; three sisters; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

James Herbert Lester (July 12, 1935 - April 1, 2005) LITTLE ROCK Services for James Lester will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday in Little Rock Baptist Church with burial in Huggins Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 6-8 P.M. Saturday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mr. Lester, 69, died Friday, April 1, 2005 in McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Born in Dillon County, July 12, 1935, he was the son of the late James Lester and Eva Mae Perritt Lester. He was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Frances Lester of Little Rock; son, Eddie Lester of Little Rock; brother, W. B. Lester of Dillon. Memorials may be made to The Dillon Camp of Gideons, P.O. Box 111, Dillon, SC 29536. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Page, Eugene LAKE VIEW -Mr. Eugene Page, 68, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, at McLeod Medical Center in Dillon after an illness. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery in Lake View, directed by Cook Funeral Home of Lake View. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Page was born in Dillon County, the son of the late Elly and Ruth Elliot Page. He was owner of Page Construction Co. of Lake View. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alice S. Page of the home; two sons, Danny Page and Michael Page of Lake View; six brothers, Horace Bud Page, Ben Hayes, Frank Hayes, Benjamin Hayes and Bryan Hayes, all of Lake View, and Billy Wayne Hayes of Marion; a sister, Slyvia H. Pressley; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mr. Page was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Page submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Novotny, Louise Wilkes NORTH MYRTLE BEACH-DILLON- Louise Wilkes Novotny, 83, of North Myrtle Beach, died Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2005 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. She was born in Dillon, S.C., a daughter of the late John Wesley and Lula Mae Edwards Wilkes. She grew up in Parkton, N.C. and moved to Michigan, where she married her husband of 44 years, Joe. Louise loved to cook for family and friends and usually included her famous biscuits for all to enjoy. She especially enjoyed planting and nurturing her flower garden, and springtime, when her flowers would begin to bloom. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. She loved children and was drawn to the weakest person in the room. Other than her husband, Joseph F. Novotny of North Myrtle Beach, Louise leaves behind her daughter, Susan G. Novotny of North Myrtle Beach; her son, David Steadman III and his wife Janet, of Virginia Beach, Va; a daughter-in-law, Dell Steadman of Haughton, La.; two sisters, Mable Vick of Loris, Josie Goldman of Bannister, Mich.; three sisters-in-law, Rose Novotny, Mary Egres and Mildred Novotny, all of Okemos, Mich.; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Bill C. Steadman; a sister, Sudie Mae, and seven brothers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Lee Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Paul Wood of Little River United Methodist Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, Louise requested that contributions be made to Little River UMC, P.O. Box 160, Little River, S.C. 29566, North Strand Helping Hand, 813 St. Charles Road, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29582, Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach, P.O. Box 3369, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29582, or the charity of one's choice. A special heartfelt thank you to Jackie Park and her family and also to the staff at GSRMC for their many acts of kindness and being there when Louise and her family needed them most. Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

David Lee Rouse (October 15, 1947 - March 29, 2005) DILLON Services for David Lee Rouse will be held Thursday at 3:00 P.M. in Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be at the residence. Mr. Rouse, 57, died Tuesday at his residence. Born in Marion County, S.C., October 15, 1947, he was the son of Leona Caulder Cook and the late Benjamin Rouse. Survivors include his wife, Linda R. Rouse of Dillon; son, Chris and Kim Rouse of Hamer; daughters, Marilyn and Kevin Rouse of Dillon and Lynn and Tommy Rouse Avant of Marion; mother, Leola Caulder Cook of Lake View; 4 granchildren and 1 great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Grace Dean and Carolyn Rouse. Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice, 555 E. Cheves street, Florence, S.C. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Nancy Elizabeth Polson (April 1, 1946 - March 29, 2005) DILLON Services for Nancy Elizabeth Polson will be held Friday at 11:00 A.M. in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 Thursday in the funeral home. Mrs. Polson, 58, died Tuesday at her residence. Born in Robeson County, N.C, April 1, 1946, she was the daughter of the late D.W. Edwards and Inez Hayes Edwards. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth C. Polson of Dillon; daughter, April Webster of Dillon; son, Steve Polson of Dillon; 5 granchildren. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Rebecca Lipscomb Allen (November 30, 1917 - March 26, 2005) DILLON Services for Rebecca Lipscomb Allen will be held Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Allen, 87, died Saturday in McLeod Regional Medical Center-Dillon. Born in Brookford, N.C., November 30, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Lafar Lipscomb and Alice Cottingham Lipscomb. She was the widow of the late William Meritt Allen Jr., was a member of Dillon First Baptist Church and was a member of the American Legion Auxillary. Survivors include her daughters, Rebecca A. Garvin of Gainsville, FLA., Lutie A. Weatherly of Minturn, Susan A. and Tommy Barrineau of Andrews, and Ethel A. and Alvin Nobles of Dillon; sons, Wm. Meritt Allen III and Sheila of Marion and George L. and Audrey O. Allen of Hamer; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her sister, Ret. Col. Mary L. Hamrick, her brother, Ret. Col. Lafar Lipscomb Jr., her sons in law, Legrand Weatherly and Jay E. Garvin Jr., and her great granddaughter, Krisna Allen. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Gerald Lane (September 21, 1934 - March 24, 2005) DILLON Gerald Lane, 70, died Thursday, March 24, 2005, at his residence after an illness. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Friday evening in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, September 21, 1934, he was the son of the late Robert Lane and Bessie George Lane. He was the retired owner of L&H Convenience Store, and was of the Holiness faith. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Geneva Coward Lane of Dillon; daughters, Peggy Lane (Tommy) Hively of Pelion, SC, Jeannine Hughes (Marvin) Nates of Elgin, SC; son, James Wayne (Becky) Williams of Dillon; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Marion Bill Lane of West Cola, SC; sisters, Margaret Coles of Cola, SC, Betty Lane (Frank) Pate of Myrtle Beach, and Dorothy Lane (Derwood) Hulon of Dillon. Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice, 555 East Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29505 submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Rogers, Mary Alice Cribbs MULLINS-DILLON-ROBESON CO.- Mrs. Mary Alice Cribbs Rogers, 62, wife of Robert C. Rogers, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, at Woodlawn Park Baptist Church, with the Rev. Glenn Brown and the Rev. Glenn Ailshie officiating. Burial will follow in Red Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Mrs. Rogers was born Sept. 8, 1942, in Robeson County, N.C., a daughter of the late Marzie and Abiah Barnes Cribbs. She was a daycare owner. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Woodlawn Park Baptist Church. Surviving Mrs. Rogers in addition to her husband of the home are a son, Ronnie C. Rogers and his wife Denise of Mullins; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four brothers, C.T. Cribbs of Fairmont, N.C., Memory Cribbs of Dillon, Legrand Cribbs of High Point, N.C., and Jimmy Cribbs of Chadborn, N.C.; and a sister, Millie Campbell of Dillon. Mrs. Rogers was predeceased by four brothers, Sidney Cribbs, Bruce Cribbs, Eldred Cribbs and Alex Cribbs. Memorials may be made to After Gods Own Heart Ministries, c/o Ronnie Rogers, 6804 Legend Road, Mullins, SC 29574. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Cox-Collins Funeral Home submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Myers, Myrtis Griggs Myers FLORENCE-DILLON-Myrtis Margaret Griggs Myers, 85, of 1816 Fairfield Circle, Florence, died Wednesday morning, March 23, 2005, in a Florence hospital after an illness. She was born in Darlington, a daughter of the late Barney and Maggie Gainey Griggs. She was a member of the Palmetto Street Church of God. She was formerly employed by DoNut Dinette, the Boston Caf, Roneys Caf and McCains Restaurant. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Nat Myers, who died Nov. 17, 1988. Surviving are a son, Jimmy Myers of Florence; a daughter, Mary Sue Campbell of Dillon; 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1740 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, at Florence Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Burial will follow, directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Carey Evans, 611 Fore Road, Florence. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Martha B. White DILLON-PINOPOLIS - Martha Pearl Baldwin White, 96, of Pinopolis, formerly of Dillon, died Sunday at a Charleston hospital.The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, in the Santee Circle Community Church. Burial, directed by Russell Funeral Chapel, will be at 4:30 p.m. in Riverside Cemetery, Dillon. Born Feb. 21, 1909, in Whiteville, N.C., Mrs. White was a daughter of William David Baldwin and Hattie Martha Spivey Baldwin. She was a member of the Santee Circle Community Church and a former member of the First Baptist Church of Dillon, where she was active in the mission organizations of the church. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a past president and member of the Ann Fulmore Harley Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was the widow of Frazier Monroe (F.M.) White Jr. Surviving are four sons, David M. (Carolyn) White of Dillon, Pastor H.M. Mickey (Mary Ann) White Sr. of Pinopolis, William E. Billy White of North Carolina, Frederick Manuel Fim (Deborah) White of Summerville; 14 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the hour of service Thursday at the Santee Circle Community Church or from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Cooper Funeral Home in Dillon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Dillon, 400 N. 4th Ave., Dillon, SC 29536 or to the Santee Circle Community Church, P.O. Box 1091, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 or to the charity of ones choice. Russell Funeral Chapel, Moncks Corner, is in charge of arrangements. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Kannaday, Anna C. LATTA-FLORENCE " Anna Elizabeth Campbell Kannaday, 86, of 1218 Berkley Ave., Florence, died early Tuesday morning, March 22, 2005, in a Florence medical facility after an illness. Born in Hopkins, Mrs. Kannaday was a daughter of the late James Allen and Harriet Daniels Campbell. She graduated from the Consolidated High School after which she joined the staff of Belk, becoming manager of the shoe department . She was a member of the St. Luke Lutheran Church in Florence where she taught Sunday school for more than 50 years, becoming recipient of Teacher of the Year recognition. She was the first woman elected to the St. Luke Church Council and also served for a decade as parish secretary. She was a member of the Sister Bertha Circle of the church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ryan Lybrand Kannaday, who died in 1998. Surviving are two sons, Wayne Campbell Kannaday and his wife, Helen Doerpinghaus Kannaday, of Columbia and Ryan L. Kannaday Jr. and his wife, Susan McKain Kannaday, of Timmonsville; a grandson, Christopher Ryan Kannaday of Columbia; two step-grandchildren, William Kemper Peel Jr. of Charleston and Aynsley Peel Eastman and her husband, Andy Eastman, of Athens, Ga.; a step-great-grandson, Jack McKain Eastman of Athens, Ga.; a sister, Frances Houser of Columbia; a brother-in-law, Raymond Kannaday and his wife, Carolyn Kannaday, of Latta; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Kannaday Harman of Lexington; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1201 Cherokee Road, Florence, SC 29501. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Luke Lutheran Church in Florence. Burial will follow in Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church Cemetery in West Columbia, directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home of Florence and Kannaday Funeral Home of Latta. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Green, Linda B. MARION -MULLINS-Mrs. Linda B. Green, 35, died Monday, March 21, 2005, at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 24, from Richardson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Devotion Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Born in Dillon, Mrs. Green was a daughter of Doris Jackson McDaniels. She was employed by Marion County One Stop and was a graduate of Mullins High School. Survivors are her husband, Daniel Green, of the home; her mother, Doris J. McDaniels, of Mullins; her grandmother, Eunice McDaniels of Mullins; two brothers, Jamie (Donna) McDaniels and Marshall McDaniels, both of Mullins; four sisters, Ann (Wendell) Huggins, Karen (Craig) Rogers, Elizabeth Brumbles, all of Mullins, and Deborah (Jimmy III) Carter of Rock Hill; her special nieces and nephews, Daleigh Huggins, Kelby Huggins, Christopher Sweat, Brianna Sweat and Ryan Watts, all of Mullins, Robert Treadway of Gresham and Kain McDaniels of Mullins. She was predeceased by a special niece, Kinsey Huggins. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 28th Ave. N. Suite 101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

To the list: I want to send my sincere thanks for all of the condolence messages that I received from list members. It is very comforting to receive them from people that I have never met. Betty R. Stewart -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.8.0 - Release Date: 3/21/2005