Aynor……..Mr. Shane Thomas Tarker age 18, of Valley Forge Road, passed away Tuesday September 7, 2010 due to injuries he sustained in car accident. Mr. Tarker was a member of The Rock and Ducks Unlimited where he served as a committee member. Mr. Tarker was born September 14, 1991 a son of Todd Tarker of San Angelo Texas and Stephanie Odom of Aynor. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather Lyndalonod Odom. Surviving in addition to his parents, are one brother Jesse Tarker of Texas; two sisters Laura Tarker of Texas and Hannah- Leogh Mullis of Aynor, his maternal grandparent, Velma Cornett of Florida, and his paternal grandparents Raymond Tarker of Georgia and Cheryl Prior of Myrtle Beach. Funeral services will be held at 2:15 PM Saturday September 11, 2010 at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00 -2:00 Saturday September 11, 2010. at the funeral home. Please sign an online guestbook at www.johnsonfuneralhomeofaynor.com Mr. Tarker and his family are in the care of Johnson Funeral Home 290 9th Avenue Aynor S.C. 29511. (843)358-5800. Published in The Sun News on September 9, 2010

Margaret Blackmon Stalvey, 88, wife of the late Archie B. Stalvey, of Blackmon Road, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Stalvey was born in Dillon, South Carolina, a daughter of the late John Henry and Debbie Lee Hayes Blackmon. She was a member of Conway Freewill Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Stalvey was preceded in death by four brothers, Lamar Blackmon, Gary Blackmon, Ellis Blackmon, and Flim Blackmon; and three sisters, Alma Willoughby, Thelma Bailey, and Nellie Godbolt. Surviving are three sons, Bobby Roy Stalvey and wife, Leola, Michael B. Stalvey and wife, Marilyn, and Jerry Stalvey, all of Conway; one daughter, Brenda Joyce Hyman and husband, Donald, of Conway; and five grandchildren, Bobby Stalvey, Jr., Susan Springer, Teresa Dawn Stalvey, Brad Stalvey, and Valerie Stalvey. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2010 from Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, with the Rev. Dale Willoughby and the Rev. Billy Carroll officiating. Entombment will follow in Hillcrest Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to Gideons International, C/O Don Hopson, P.O. Box 614, Aynor, SC 29511. Please sign a guest book at goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Sun News on September 9, 2010

Burnice Edward Roach, Sr. 91, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Conway Manor. He was born May 4, 1919 in Lumberton, N.C., a son of the late Lloyd M and Janie Flemming Roach. In additions to his parents, he was also predeceased by his wife, Jane Russ Roach; and his daughter, Nora Register. Burnice was a loving father and loved his grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing. Mr. Roach is survived by one son, Burnice Edward Roach, Jr. (Kimberly) of Myrtle Beach; one daughter, Jannie Mae Skipper (Benny) of Dillon; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and many other family and friends who will miss him. The family will receive friends at Watson Funeral Services from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010. Funeral Services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2010 at Watson Funeral Services Chapel with the Rev. Ron Dozier officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Please sign a guest book at watsonfuneralservices.com. Watson Funeral Services and Crematory, 2300 Hwy. 378, Conway, S.C., is serving the family. Published in The Sun News on September 9, 2010

Roland Devon Prince, 79, of Krystal Lane died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Loris Community Hospital. He was born January 28, 1931 in Loris, a son of the late Ernest Pender and Julie Prince Faircloth. In additions to his parents, he was also predeceased by an infant son, Wayne Devon Prince. Roland loved his family and the outdoors. Mr. Prince is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Bernice D. Prince, of the home: one son, David Brian Prince; one daughter, Nancy Olivia Lewis; three brothers; one sister; four grandchildren; eight grandchildren and many other family and friends who will miss him. Mr. Prince requested a Private Graveside Service which will be held Friday, September 10, 2010 at Pee Dee Original Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: The American Heart Association or The American Cancer Society . Please sign a guestbook at watsonfuneralservices.com. Watson Funeral Services and Crematory, 2300 Hwy 378, Conway, SC is serving the family. Published in The Sun News on September 9, 2010

Claudette Lewis Chestnut, 72, widow of the late T. J. Chestnut, of Nancy Lane, died Monday, September 6, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Chestnut was born in Conway, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Isac and Claud Horn Lewis. She was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Thomas "Jeff" Chestnut and wife, Carolyn, of Conway; one grandson, Logan; one granddaughter, McKenzee; and one brother, Isacc F. Lewis, Jr. of Mauldin, S.C. Services will be private. Please sign a guest book at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, is serving the family Published in the Sun News September 8, 2010

Dorothy Josephine Harrelson, 57, of Monaca Drive, passed away September 6, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. Ms. Harrelson was born August 25, 1953 in Conway, South Carolina, a daughter of the late James C. and Mary McCracken Johnson. She was predeceased by one daughter, Angie Todd Jordan; and one brother, Wendell Johnson. Surviving are one son, Roger Dale Greenwood; two brothers, James Boyd Johnson of Lexington, N.C., and Wilbur D. Johnson of Trinity, N.C.; two sisters, Donna Jane Todd of Conway and Patricia Ann Johnson of Longs; and two grandchildren, Zachary and Jasmine Jordan. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Evergreen Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Marty Cox officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Johnson Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to Agape Hospice, 2320 Hwy. 378, Conway, SC 29596. Please sign an online guest book at www.johnsonfuneralhomeofaynor. Ms. Harrelson and her family are in the care of Johnson Funeral Home, 290 9th Avenue, Aynor, S.C., (843) 358-5800. Published in The Sun News on September 8, 2010

Joel Thomas Todd, 49, of Old Todd Rd., passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Todd was born in Jacksonville, Fla., a son of Harris Thomas Todd and the late Geanane Crisp Todd. He is survived by his wife, Kay S. Todd of the home; a brother, Sherman Todd of Loris; a sister, Beth Ann Mishoe and husband, Alton, of Myrtle Beach; a half brother, Jarret Todd of Longs; a nephew, Brent Owens; and three nieces, Brittany and Betthany Owens and Geanane Todd; and his loving dog, Coco. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. An online guest book will be available at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements. Published in The Sun News on September 8, 2010

Thanks Peggy, you are doing a great job. Keep up the good work. Jeanie<3 In a message dated 9/6/2010 10:14:25 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, eleatherman@ma-apple.com writes: Thanks Peggy!!!!!! Ernest Leatherman www.ma-apple.com APG Member ----- Original Message ----- From: <paprice3993@aol.com> To: <schorry@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 9:56 AM Subject: [SCHORRY] obits > > Hello! > This is just FYI...the obits I post to the Dillon, Horry, and Marion > County lists are taken straight out of the newspapers that are on line. > I do not write these obits as I do not know these people. The person who > wrote the obit, submitted it to the funeral home and paid for > the obit is the person to contact if there are errors. > I simply post the obits for relatives to see and hopefully attend the > funeral. I also am building the archives to which if anyone in the future > wants an obit, then you can get it for free. > Cordially, > Peggy Price > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCHORRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > Ernest Leatherman www.ma-apple.com APG Member ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCHORRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Clarke, Good to know. Jeanie<3 In a message dated 9/6/2010 6:43:41 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, aclarkeb@gmail.com writes: For the record. John Wade Blanton, Sr. was my father's youngest brother. Their father was James Cleveland Blanton, Sr. (Keever was only a nickname). My father, of Jacksonville, FL, is James Cleveland Blanton, Jr. June (Kelley) Blanton of Easley, SC, is the mother of all of Wade's children. Jeanette Dopslauf, who was my uncle's companion for many years, was not married to Wade Blanton. Clarke Blanton On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 7:18 AM, <paprice3993@aol.com> wrote: > > John Wade Blanton, Sr., 74, of Easley, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 > at AnMed Health Center. > Born in Horry County, Mr. Blanton was a son of the late Keever and Emma > Hooks Blanton. He retired as an electrician with the SCDOT. Mr. Blanton was > a member of Blue Ridge View Baptist Church, and he was a Master Mason with > Bates Masonic Lodge No. 189. He was a volunteer with the Easley Fire > Department for over thirty years, and he was a U.S. Army Veteran. > Surviving are his wife, Jeannette Dopslauf-Blanton of the home; three sons, > John Wade Blanton, Jr. and Clarence Keever Blanton, both of Easley, and > Robin Wayne Blanton of Durham, N.C.; one daughter, Wendy Pilgrim of Easley; > two brothers, Douglas R. Blanton of Columbia and James B. Blanton of > Jacksonville, Florida; two sisters, Dorothy White of Plum Branch and Brittie > Strickland of Pleasant View; nine grandchildren; and six > great-grandchildren. > In addition to his parents, Mr. Blanton was predeceased by two brothers, > Brice and Tom Blanton. > Funeral services with Masonic Rites will be held 4 p.m. Friday, September > 3, 2010 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. Graveside servic es > will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Blanton Cemetery in > Pleasant View, S.C. > Escort of Honor for the funeral will be the Easley Fire Department. > Visitation will be held prior to the funeral, from 2:30 until 4 p.m., at > the funeral home. > Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhome.com or > www.mearesfh.com. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is assisting the family > with local arrangements. > Published in the Sun News September 3, 2010 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCHORRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCHORRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Peggy!!!!!! Ernest Leatherman www.ma-apple.com APG Member ----- Original Message ----- From: <paprice3993@aol.com> To: <schorry@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 9:56 AM Subject: [SCHORRY] obits > > Hello! > This is just FYI...the obits I post to the Dillon, Horry, and Marion > County lists are taken straight out of the newspapers that are on line. > I do not write these obits as I do not know these people. The person who > wrote the obit, submitted it to the funeral home and paid for > the obit is the person to contact if there are errors. > I simply post the obits for relatives to see and hopefully attend the > funeral. I also am building the archives to which if anyone in the future > wants an obit, then you can get it for free. > Cordially, > Peggy Price > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCHORRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > Ernest Leatherman www.ma-apple.com APG Member

Hello~! Thanks for the feed back. Those looking for the archives, go to this link, then to the county, then on the bottom, you will find where you can search for what ever you want. Peggy http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/SC/

Thank you Peggy, I appreciate your posts and believe that everyone is aware of the original sources for the obituary data as presented. For those of us who also use the information for genealogical purposes it is important to have complete and accurate information. Regards, Clarke Blanton On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 9:56 AM, <paprice3993@aol.com> wrote: > > Hello! > This is just FYI...the obits I post to the Dillon, Horry, and Marion County > lists are taken straight out of the newspapers that are on line. > I do not write these obits as I do not know these people. The person who > wrote the obit, submitted it to the funeral home and paid for > the obit is the person to contact if there are errors. > I simply post the obits for relatives to see and hopefully attend the > funeral. I also am building the archives to which if anyone in the future > wants an obit, then you can get it for free. > Cordially, > Peggy Price > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCHORRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello! This is just FYI...the obits I post to the Dillon, Horry, and Marion County lists are taken straight out of the newspapers that are on line. I do not write these obits as I do not know these people. The person who wrote the obit, submitted it to the funeral home and paid for the obit is the person to contact if there are errors. I simply post the obits for relatives to see and hopefully attend the funeral. I also am building the archives to which if anyone in the future wants an obit, then you can get it for free. Cordially, Peggy Price

For the record. John Wade Blanton, Sr. was my father's youngest brother. Their father was James Cleveland Blanton, Sr. (Keever was only a nickname). My father, of Jacksonville, FL, is James Cleveland Blanton, Jr. June (Kelley) Blanton of Easley, SC, is the mother of all of Wade's children. Jeanette Dopslauf, who was my uncle's companion for many years, was not married to Wade Blanton. Clarke Blanton On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 7:18 AM, <paprice3993@aol.com> wrote: > > John Wade Blanton, Sr., 74, of Easley, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 > at AnMed Health Center. > Born in Horry County, Mr. Blanton was a son of the late Keever and Emma > Hooks Blanton. He retired as an electrician with the SCDOT. Mr. Blanton was > a member of Blue Ridge View Baptist Church, and he was a Master Mason with > Bates Masonic Lodge No. 189. He was a volunteer with the Easley Fire > Department for over thirty years, and he was a U.S. Army Veteran. > Surviving are his wife, Jeannette Dopslauf-Blanton of the home; three sons, > John Wade Blanton, Jr. and Clarence Keever Blanton, both of Easley, and > Robin Wayne Blanton of Durham, N.C.; one daughter, Wendy Pilgrim of Easley; > two brothers, Douglas R. Blanton of Columbia and James B. Blanton of > Jacksonville, Florida; two sisters, Dorothy White of Plum Branch and Brittie > Strickland of Pleasant View; nine grandchildren; and six > great-grandchildren. > In addition to his parents, Mr. Blanton was predeceased by two brothers, > Brice and Tom Blanton. > Funeral services with Masonic Rites will be held 4 p.m. Friday, September > 3, 2010 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. Graveside services > will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Blanton Cemetery in > Pleasant View, S.C. > Escort of Honor for the funeral will be the Easley Fire Department. > Visitation will be held prior to the funeral, from 2:30 until 4 p.m., at > the funeral home. > Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhome.com or > www.mearesfh.com. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is assisting the family > with local arrangements. > Published in the Sun News September 3, 2010 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCHORRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thank you for all your hard work Peggy! Your work has clarified some family ties for me. Where will the archives be accessed? Janis ----- Original Message ----- From: <paprice3993@aol.com> To: <schorry@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 6:56 AM Subject: [SCHORRY] obits > > Hello! > This is just FYI...the obits I post to the Dillon, Horry, and Marion > County lists are taken straight out of the newspapers that are on line. > I do not write these obits as I do not know these people. The person who > wrote the obit, submitted it to the funeral home and paid for > the obit is the person to contact if there are errors. > I simply post the obits for relatives to see and hopefully attend the > funeral. I also am building the archives to which if anyone in the future > wants an obit, then you can get it for free. > Cordially, > Peggy Price > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCHORRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear David and Shirley, seems the two of you are thinking along the same lines right now. I'm out of town until Tuesday and I'm working on my laptop, but when I get home I can send you the email addresses for two Huck researchers who may be able to help. One is a member of the Georgetown District DNA project, but I don't have my passwords for that site. The other is Peter Grimes Hucks. Peter is a member of the SCHORRY mailing list. David, Shirley and I plan to meet you for coffee and meet each other at the same time. Do we have a time and place? Dixie Hi Dixie, I've been struggling to prepare for my drive north which will probably start either Monday or Tuesday and I'll spend some time in Horry County to conduct the research I'm hoping will clear up the roadblock regarding my great grandparents. If there are any Hucks members in the Alford family they might have the information I need because my grandfather's sister Gussie Eva Allen married Eddie Leo Hucks. Gussie's mother is the great grandmother who's name I'm trying to find. There was also an Emma Allen listed on the 1910 census as living in the household of Rebecca Jane Alford Allen, and was listed as her granddaughter. The oldest daughter of Rebecca who was living in the same household was Jane M. Allen and was at a reasonable age to have been their mother. My grandfather never talked about having a sister Emma, or much of anyone else in the family other than his sister Gussie and that his grandmother Rebecca was a mid-wife who spent a lot of time away from home. At least one of my grandfather's aunts living in the household he grew up in was Lizzie Todd, birth name Elisabeth S. Allen. Any of her descendant's may also have some information that might help. I'm also trying to find the location of Noah Todd's farm because my grandfather listed on his WWI draft document as his residence and the farm he worked on as a sharecropper. The youngest children of Rebecca were Martha O. Allen and Oscar G. Allen who also lived in the household according to the 1910 census. Oscar had children who died in the flu epidemic (1929?) and I've been unable to find and of his descendants that survived. I haven't had any luck tracking Martha O. Allen after 1910 either. She was too young to have mothered my grandfather. Thanks for helping out. Dave Do not know if this is meaningful.... but Dave Allen's connection to the Alfords is through Rebecca Jane Alford who married Isaac Allen. She is the daughter of Authur Alford . Rebecca Jane Allen Alford's granddaughter Gussie (daughter of Martha Allen) married Eddie Leo Hucks who is the descendent of my gggrandmother Annie Hucks Johnston. still no dna....... Shirley

McKeaver James, Sr., age 91, loving husband of the late Eloise Roberts James, for 69 years of the Juniper Bay Community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning at his residence after a long illness with his family by his side. Mr. James was born in Horry County, a son of the late Joseph Woodard and Mary Brown James. He was an active member of Juniper Bay Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Secretary, on the Cemetery Committee and was an active member of the Senior Adult Ministry. He was a man of great faith with a special love for his God, country and family. Mr. James was a World War II Army Veteran where he served in the Luzon Theater of Operations in the Philippines. He was a farmer and retired from the Horry County School District. Mr. James was predeceased by a great-granddaughter, Cristen Nichole Daniels; five brothers, Henry James, Pearlie James, Willie James, Joe James and Arthur James; three sisters, Julie Jones, Lillie Harrelson and Laura Edwards. Surviving are; one son, McKeaver James, Jr. and his wife, Mary of Conway; three daughters, Carolyn Daniels and her husband, Winfred and Hilda Johnson and her husband, Grant all of Conway and Saundra Phillips of Murrells Inlet; eleven grandchildren, Harry W. "Buddy" Daniels and his wife, Sheila, James G. "Greg" Daniels and his wife, Jeanie, Margie Daniels Johnson and her husband, Marty, Bradford Daniels, Sharon James Brown and her husband, W.J., June James Causey and her husband, Steve, Kevin James and his wife, Donna, Gina Johnson Hyman and her husband, Doug, Jamie Johnson Gaston and her husband, John, II, Tracey Jordan Bartlette and her husband, Steve, Chad Jordan and Brianna; four step-grandchildren, Jeffery Phillips and his wife, Michelle of Plymouth Meeting, PA, Gregory Phillips and his wife, Deborah of Glen Allen, VA, Stephen Phillips and his wife, Patty of Gainsville, VA, and Mark Phillips and his wife, Jennifer of Conway; seventeen great-grandchildren; eleven step-great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday at Juniper Bay Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Hord officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to Juniper Bay Baptist Church Senior Adult Ministry, 5265 Juniper Bay Road, Conway, SC 29527. Sign a guest book at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Sun News September 5, 2010

Jason Devon Cook, age 50, died Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Loris Extended Care Facility following an extended illness. Mr. Cook was born on March 8, 1960 in Loris, SC to Mr. Hosea C. Cook and Mrs. Mabel Porter Cook. Mr. Cook worked as a farmer and was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his brother: Lloyd Vernon Cook and wife, Linda of Loris; three sisters: Wilma Kay and husband, Ian of Cincinnati, OH, Thelma Herring and husband, Roy of Ocean Isle Beach, NC and Edna Cook of Loris, SC; and many loving nieces and nephews. Mr. Cook was predeceased by his parents and his brother: James Henry Cook. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Hardwick Memorial Chapel with committal services following at Carter Cemetery. Reverend W. H. Morris will officiate services. Visitation will be Saturday September 4, 2010 from 1:00 until time of services at Hardwick Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 4350 Red Bluff Road, Loris, SC 29569. Please sign Mr. Cook's online guest book at hardwickfuneralhome.com or call Hardwick Funeral Home at 843-756-7001 for further information. Published in The Sun News on September 4, 2010

Austin Gale Enzor, 67 of Nichols, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Carolina's Hospital in Florence, S.C. Mr. Enzor was born May 27, 1943 in Horry County, South Carolina, the son of the late Eugene Enzor and Lois Ethel Grainger Enzor. He was retired from Dupont, where he worked for 30 years. He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Meares Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Enzor was preceded in death by a brother, Edison Enzor of Jacksonville, Fla. Surviving are a son, Austin Trent Enzor of Conway, S.C.; a daughter, Wendy Hodges of Conway, S.C.; two brothers, Wayne Enzor of Nichols, S.C., and Jimmy Enzor of Savannah, Ga.; and a sister, Bobby Yates of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Spring Branch Baptist Church, 6710 Church Loop Road, Nichols, SC 29581. Published in The Sun News on September 4, 2010

Shirley Rabon Martin of Loris, SC entered her eternal home in Heaven on September 1, 2010. Shirley was born in Chesterfield County on August 7, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Bert and Alma Odom Perdue. Shirley was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and was an employee of Horry's Restaurant for 27 years. She was a loving wife and a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and mother-in-law. There to welcome her into her heavenly home was her wonderful husband, Rev. Franklin Rudolph Rabon. Together they shared 34 years of marriage, six children, fifteen grandchildren, and twenty two great grandchildren. Shirley was twice blessed and leaves behind a loving and devoted husband of 6 years, Carlon Rudolph Martin and his children Geane (Sammy) Caines of Aynor, SC, Keith Martin of Loris, SC, Carlon Martin of Dillon, SC, and Michelle Martin of Myrtle Beach, SC. She is survived by four children, Wayne Rabon of Patrick, SC, Margo (Tim) Cox of Loris, SC, Millie Smith of Loris, SC, and Locket (Tim) Ebbs of Loris, SC. Shirley also leaves behind a sister and brother that she held very dear to her heart, Clara Mae Brown of Patrick, SC and James (Shelby) Perdue of Hartsville, SC. She is predeceased by two children, Kendall "Rabi" Rabon of Hartsville, SC and Almajean "Amy" McDowell of Loris, SC. She was also predeceased by one brother, Floyd Perdue of Hartsville, SC, and one sister, Katie Linda Perdue of Hartsville, SC. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 6-8 PM at Ward Funeral Home in Loris. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, September 5, 2010 from the Ward Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Freddie Martin and Rev. Rusty Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Twin City Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be sent to Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 4350 Red Bluff Road, Loris, SC 29569. Please sign a guestbook at wardfuneralhome.org Ward Funeral Home of Loris, 756-9273, is serving the family. Published in The Sun News on September 4, 2010