Funeral services for Mildred Wilson Abram, 62, of Allendale, formerly of Marion, will be at noon Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Simpson United Methodist Church, Allendale. A second service will be at 1 p.m., Friday, June 6, at First United Methodist Church, Marion, with burial in St. Phillips United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today in the Eternal Rest Chapel, Allendale Community Funeral Home. Mrs. Abrams was born in Marion County to the late Colonel and Addie Moses of Marion. She died Sunday, June 1, at her residence. Friends may call at the residence of her husband, Joseph Abram Jr., at 532 Hammond Ave., Allendale, and at the residence of her daughter, Millicia Bethea at 5227 Abram Loop, Marion. Allendale Community Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Published in the Morning News on 6/4/2008. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

MARION — Mr. Jessie Carroll Lane, 87, died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Marion County Medical Center after an illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 3, at Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Old Ebenezer Cemetery, directed by Richardson Funeral Home. The family received friends, Monday, June 2, from 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Lane was born in Marion, a son of the late Stephen Carroll Lane and Jenny Perritt Lane. He was a member of Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church, Temperance Hill Fire Department, and Floydale Masonic Lodge. Mr. Lane was in the farming business where he worked for the Department of Animal and Plant Inspection for the USDA. He was also a veteran of the US Navy, having served in WWII. Surviving are his wife, Frances M. Lane of the home; daughters, Linda Fowler Morrison and her husband, Sherrill of Marion, Dale Foxworth and her husband, Ted, of Marion; brother, Maurice Lane and his wife, Eloise of Latta; sisters, Geraldine Brigman of Marion and Mavis Stone of Maxton, NC; two grandchildren, Dana Fowler Shutt, and and her husband, Charles, Shanna F. Martin, and her husband, Brad; as well as one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church Building Fund, 1048 Dudley Road, Marion, SC 29571. Published in the Morning News on 6/3/2008. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

CONWAY | Lorita Barfield Parker, 47, of Hwy. 65, died Thursday, May 29, 2008. Mrs. Parker was born in Marion, a daughter of Fred William and Margaret Alford Barfield. She was a member of North Conway Baptist Church. Mrs. Parker was employed with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Myrtle Beach. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, William B. ''Buddy'' Parker of Conway; two daughters, Camillia Dawn Parker and Anjuli Megan Parker, both of Conway; one grandson, Kaleb Bryant Parker of Conway; one brother, Darrell Glenn Barfield of Conway; two sisters, Bonita B. Rabon and husband, Ray, of Marion, Rosita King and husband, Laverne, of Conway. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2008 from North Conway Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeffrey Gaskins officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2008 at the the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to North Conway Baptist Church Building Fund, 1608 Sessions Street, Conway, SC 29526. Please sign a guest book at _goldfinchfuneralhome.com_ (http://goldfinchfuneralhome.com/) and at _MyrtleBeachOnline.com_ (http://myrtlebeachonline.com/) . Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Sun News on 5/31/2008. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

MULLINS — Martha Ann Prince Gattis, 37, wife of Carl Wayne Gattis, died Thursday, May 29, 2008. She was born October 6, 1970 in Naples Florida, a daughter of the late Mannie Ransom Bud Prince and the late Georgia Romayne Hardee Prince. Surviving in addition to her Husband of the home are: 2 Sons: Christopher Dwayne Gattis of Tabor City, N.C. and Steven Allen Gattis of Longs; 2 Granddaughters: Alysha Nicole Gattis and Chrisha Alexis Gattis, both of Tabor City, N.C.; a Daughter-in-Law: Angela Phillips of Tabor City, N.C.; 2 Sisters: Diana Lynn Fowler of Tabor City, N.C. and Elizabeth Ann Prince of Conway; 2 Brothers: Tony Lee Cooper of Myrtle Beach and Donnie Lee Cooper of Kill Devil Hills, N.C.; and 4 Nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 2 at Red Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The services will be directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 7 til 9 P.M. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Published in the Morning News on 5/31/2008. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

MARION — Mrs. Margaret Thompson Craven, 85, widow of Auburn P. Craven, died Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Marion Nursing Center. Mrs. Craven was born April 7, 1923 in Marion County, a daughter of the late William J. and Anna E. Altman Thompson. She was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Surviving Mrs. Craven are: a Daughter: Martha Stackhouse and her husband David Marion; 2 Sons: Ashley Craven and his wife Jenks of Florence and Kenneth Craven of Marion; her Grandchildren: Freddie Webb, Kasey Craven and his wife Amanda, Charles Stackhouse, David Stackhouse, Elizabeth Stackhouse and William Stackhouse; and several nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be held Saturday morning in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Smith-Collins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Saturday, at Friendship Baptist Church, with Rev. Scott Collins officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Friendship Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friendship Cemetery Committee, c/o Marsha Taylor, 6107 Hwy. 9, Gresham, S.C. 29546 or to the Friendship Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Rev. Scott Collins, 1617 Fox Hollow Rd., Marion, S.C. 29571. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Marion Nursing Center for their care and concern for Mrs. Craven. Published in the Morning News on 5/30/2008. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

SCRANTON — Travis Patrick Lewis, 17, passed away peacefully May 26, 2008, in McLeod Hospital after injuries sustained in a four-wheeler accident. Travis was born May 5, 1991, in Florence County, a son of Danny Lewis and Judy Clemmons. He was part of the McLeod Childrens Miracle Network for 1992, and loved music and artwork. Survivors include his mother, Karen C. Toney (Mickey) of Scranton; his father, Danny Lewis of Mullins; two brothers, Will Lewis and Shane Lewis, both of Scranton; a stepbrother, Corey Allen of Lake City; his maternal grandparents, William and Kathy Clemmons of Coward; his paternal grandmother, Anne Mae Vereen of Mullins; and his stepgrandmother, Janie Simmons of Lake City. Travis was predeceased by two uncles, James Clemmons Jr. and Kenny Vereen. The Lewis family will have visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008, in the funeral home. Funeral services for Travis will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, in Brockington Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Matthews Cemetery in Coward. Brockington Funeral Home, Lake City, is in charge. Published in the Morning News on 5/28/2008. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

MARION — Graveside services for Charles Edward Sonny Boy Long will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Cooper Funeral Home in Dillon. Mr. Long, 68, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, at his residence. Born in Dillon County, Dec. 29, 1939, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Long and Nellie Sanders Long. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Tunstall Long of Dillon; daughters, Donna Long (Larry) of Marion, Cindy (John) Cook, Sherrie Long and Crystal Long, all of Dillon; sons, David Long of Dillon and Michael Long; sister, Mrs. David K. Bethea Jr. (Eleanor); nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Mr. Long was predeceased by his son, Ricky Long. Published in the Morning News on 5/26/2008. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

Graveside services for Charles Edward "Sonny Boy" Long will be announced later by Cooper Funeral Home. Mr. Long, 68, died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at his residence. Born in Dillon County, December 29, 1939, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Long and Nellie Sanders Long. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Tunstall Long; Daughters, Donna Long (Larry) of Marion, Cindy Long (John) Cook, Sherrie Long, and Crystal Long of Dillon; sons, David Long and Michael Long; sister, Mrs. David K. Bethea, Jr. (Eleanor); 9 granchildren and 1 great grandchild. Mr. Long was prededed in death by his son, Ricky Long. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

LORIS | Oneida Harrelson Prince, 83, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice following an illness. Mrs. Prince was born September 16, 1924 in Nichols, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Ernest Harrelson Sr. and the late Bessie Floyd Harrelson. Mrs. Prince was a homemaker and a retired cosmetologist. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Prince was the first female elder of First Presbyterian Church of Loris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Prince; her son, Ernest Wilson ''Pete'' Prince; and her siblings, Anne Timmons, Ernest Harrelson Jr., Lois Kendall and Wayne Harrelson. Survivors include her two daughters, Judy Collins of Loris, and Kerry Wright and her husband, Clay, of Wilmington, N.C.; a daughter-in-law, Lynda Prince-Todd and her husband, Kim, of Clarendon, N.C.; one sister, Juanice Schuller and her husband, Ed, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; four grandchildren, Stephen Fortschneider and his wife, Debbie, Michael Fortschneider and his wife, Lisa, Neil Prince and his wife, Tiffiny, and Leah Rogers and fiance, Joel Phillips; and three great-grandchildren, Spencer Prince, Jonah Prince and Ali Phillips. The family will receive friends from 3 until 4 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Ward Funeral Home in Loris. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008, immediately following the visitation, from the Ward Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Osment and the Rev. Roger Small officiating. Private interment will follow in the Patterson Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimers Association, 1010 5th Ave. N., Surfside Beach, SC 29575, First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 425, Loris, SC 29569 or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 2222 S. 17th St., Wilmington, NC 28412. Ward Funeral Home of Loris, (843) 756-9273, is serving the family. Published in The Sun News on 5/24/2008. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

GREEN SEA | Mr. Johnnie B. Jernigan, 85, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Jernigan was born in Horry County, South Carolina, and was the son of the late Bert Monroe Jernigan and Mary Emma Basil. He was a master carpenter for most of his life. Mr. Jernigan was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his wife, Bertha Bell; one son, Oscar Jernigan; one daughter, Helen Doris Williamson; and one grandson, Tony Braxton Williamson. Mr. Jernigan is survived by three sons, Johnnie Clayton (Jennie) Jernigan and Ronnie Clifton (Linda) Jernigan of Lexington, N.C.. and Larry Neil Jernigan of Green Sea; three daughters, Emily Genette (Larry) Harrelson of Tabor City, N.C., and Judy Carolyn Smithey and Kelly Jernigan of Green Sea. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2008 at Meares Funeral Home of Mullins. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008 in Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Please sign the online guest book at www.meares _fh.com_ (http://fh.com/) and at _MyrtleBeachOnline.com_ (http://myrtlebeachonline.com/) . Memorials may be made to Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1950 Mt. Olive Church Road, Nichols, SC 29581. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins, S.C., is honored to serve the family of Mr. Jernigan. Published in The Sun News on 5/23/2008. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

NICHOLS — Mrs. Eloise Jolly Strickland, 83, of the Mount Olive Community, Nichols, S.C., died at her home on May 21, 2008. Born June 5, 1924, she is predeceased by her parents, Mack and Louise Sarvis Jolly, a sister, Carleen Rowell, and her husband Lynwood Dick Strickland. Survivors include a son, Maxie Strickland, his wife Deb Floyd Strickland of Mount Olive and their daughters, Amanda and Kelsey of Florence; a daughter, Sandra Small, her husband David of North Myrtle Beach and their daughter, Andrea, her husband, Terry Altman and a great granddaughter, Megan, of Myrtle Beach; a sister, Crickett Martin of Mullins; and a special friend, Virginia Gin Strickland. Mrs. Strickland received her degree from Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C. She taught in the elementary school in Horry County for 34 years until her retirement. Following retirement, she volunteered at Fair Bluff (NC) Elementary School and worked at Martins Skating Rink in Mullins, continuing her love of helping children. She, too, enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Strickland was a lifelong member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the Womens Missionary Union. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, May 23 at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6 til 8 P.M. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1960 Mt. Olive Church Rd., Nichols, S.C. 29581. Published in the Morning News on 5/22/2008. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

MARION — Mrs. Lyda Hunter Johnston Preacher, 92, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence after an illness. Mrs. Preacher was born April 12, 1916, in Mecklenburg County, N.C., a daughter of the late Lester Parks Hunter and the late Susan Eloise Little Hunter. She retired from Professional Pharmacy in Marion. She was a member and past president of AARP, a member of the Clemson Extension Homemakers Club and a member of Woodmen of the World. Mrs. Preacher was a member of Marion Presbyterian Church and attended Marion Baptist Church for over 30 years, where she was a member of the Fidelis/Euzealen Sunday School class, a member of the WMU and a member of the Happy Timers. Surviving Mrs. Preacher are a daughter, Harriet Mulligan and her husband, Richard, of Marion; two stepsons, Coleman Preacher of Columbia and Johnny Preacher and his wife, Eva, of Mullins; her grandchildren, Walter Mulligan of Marion, Susan Adams and her husband, Chris, of Four Oaks, N.C., Ronnie Preacher and his wife, Chari, of Camden; Nicholas Preacher of Mullins, Earl Johnson and his wife, April, of Mullins, Danny Johnson of Pennsylvania, Chad Bethea of Dillon and Matt Bethea of Dillon; her great-grandchildren, Selena Adams, Eli Adams, Arden Preacher, Jakob Johnson and Kaleb Johnson; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Preacher was predeceased by her first husband, Kirby Lee Johnston; her second husband, Rupert C. Preacher; a son, Larry R. Johnston; and a stepson, Shuman Preacher. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22 at Marion Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Lisa Culpepper officiating. Burial will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Mulberry Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Charlotte, N.C., directed by Smith-Collins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Marion Baptist Church, 106 S. Main St., Marion SC 29571 or to Marion Presbyterian Church, 208 S. Main St., Marion, SC 29571 or to McLeod Hospice House, P.O. Box 100551, Florence, SC 29501. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Smith-Collins Funeral Home. Published in the Morning News on 5/21/2008. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

Do any of you on the list have a copy of The History of the Roberts Family by Marylyn M. Roberts? I need information on what I think would represent about a page or two and was hoping someone could help me with this. Larry Jones

MARION - A memorial service for Bonita Padgett “Sister” McLaurin of Marion, SC, will be held at the Marion Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday May 21, 2008. A private interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Bennettsville, S.C., prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the Rosewood Manor of Marion from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday May 20. The Whitner-Evans Funeral Home in Bennettsville is in charge of arrangements Born in Spartanburg to the late Mahlon E. Padgett, Jr and Bonita Atkinson Padgett she was raised in Bennettsville, SC, and graduated from Bennettsville High School where she was voted Best-All-Round. She was a Converse College graduate and completed her Masters of Science in Education at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Bonita was an accomplished artist, amateur photographer and taught in the public school system in and around Marion before retiring after 30+ years. She was active in coaching, bridge, the arts and all things social. Her most proud accomplishment was raising her three children. She was pre-deceased by husband Fleet Patterson Crowell. The family would like to give thanks to Professional Nursing Services of Marion, Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, The Carolina House of Bluffton, The Broad Creek Care Center and their staffs; in addition special friends, Max and Sally Johns and Ann Parker Gallop, Betty and LeeAnne Owens, Gail and Arthur Moore and the members of the Marion Presbyterian Church. Survivors include: her son Lt Col John S. McLaurin, Jr. currently stationed at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, NM, his wife Laurie and their two sons, Daniel and Brian. Daughter Lila McLaurin Konecny and her husband Buddy of Hilton Head Island SC. Daughter Paget McLaurin Tisdale, her husband Julian, and their two children, Lila Delaney and Evan of Charleston, SC; brother Mahlon E. Padgett, Jr. from Ocean Isle Beach, NC; former husband J. Sharp McLaurin of Mullins and many special nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. Published in The State on 5/19/2008. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

MARION — Mrs. Delle S. Smith, 91, died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Marion County Medical Center after an illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 17, at Marion First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Cederdale Cemetery in Mullins, directed by Richardson Funeral Home. The family received friends Friday, May 16, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home. Mrs. Smith was born in Darlington County, a daughter of the late William A. Suggs and Bessie Louise Rogers. She was a member of Marion First United Methodist Church. Minnie Bridges Circle, and Prayer Breakfast. Surviving are her sons, James D. Buckshot Smith and his wife, Jean, of Marion, Herb Smith of Kannapolis, NC; daughter, Louise Weegee Harper and her husband, Gordon, of Marion; grandchildren, Rebecca Smith, Rachel Smith, Bright Harper, Ira Harper, Danielle Matheny and her husband, David Digit. Christy Smith and her husband, Alex, Lauren Gyorfi and her husband, Paul, Lindsey Smith, Chris Strickland and his wife, Ashley, and Paige Strickland; and great-grandchildren, Canon and Ellie Smith. Published in the Morning News on 5/17/2008. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

MARION — Mrs. Bernie Mae Hope, 73, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Marion County Medical Center after an illness. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Palmetto Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, directed by Richardson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 17, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home. Mrs. Hope was born in Fairmont, NC, a daughter of the late Jesse Britt and Anna Davis Britt. She is also predeceased by her husband, Fred Hope. Mrs. Hope was a homemaker and member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be sadly missed. Surviving are her sons, Joseph L. Hope, William B. Hope, and Robert J. Hope all of Marion; daughters, Barnell E. Meisel of Colorado Springs, CO, Martha D. Rogers of Marion, Amanda M. Benton of Reserve, LA, and Marsha A. Hope of Marion; a brother, Jesse W. Britt of Wilmington, NC; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Published in the Morning News on 5/17/2008. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

http://deseretnews.com/article/content/mobile/1,5620,695276377,00.html?printVi ew=true Catholics told not to give LDS parish data by Geoffrey Fattah Deseret News, May 4, 2008 The Catholic Church has ordered dioceses across the globe not to give information in parish registers to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Vatican Congregation for Clergy issued a letter directing all Catholic bishops to keep LDS members from microfilming and digitizing information in registers, according to the Catholic News Service. CNS reported the Vatican had "grave reservations" about the LDS Church's practice of posthumous baptisms by proxy, a practice in which the names of the deceased are baptized into the LDS faith so that they may be united in the afterlife with LDS families, if they so choose. Father James Massa, executive director of the U.S. bishop's Secretariat of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs is quoted by CNS as saying the step was taken to prevent LDS members from using the records. "The congregation requests that the conference notifies each diocesan bishop in order to ensure that such a detrimental practice is not permitted in his territory, due to the confidentiality of the faithful and as not to cooperate with the erroneous practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," CNS reports the Vatican letter stating. The letter was issued April 5, 10 days before Pope Benedict XVI's U.S. visit, which included an ecumenical prayer service attended by two LDS leaders. CNS reports this was the first time Mormons had participated in a papal prayer service. LDS Church spokesman Scott Trotter said the LDS First Presidency hadn't had a chance to review the actual letter. "We haven't seen the letter yet, so it's premature to say anything," Trotter said. Church spokesman Mike Otterson said the church may have more to say on the subject later in the week and that LDS officials had not yet made contact with Vatican representatives about the issue. Father Massa is quoted as saying he could see how the move could strain relations between the two churches. "It certainly has that potential," CNS quotes Father Massa as saying. "But I would also say that the purpose of interreligious dialogue is not to only identify agreements, but also to understand our differences. As Catholics, we have to make very clear to them their practice of so-called rebaptism is unacceptable from the standpoint of Catholic truth." CNS quotes Msgr. J. Terrence Fitzgerald, vicar general of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, as saying he didn't understand why the LDS church was singled out by the Vatican letter. "We have a policy not to give out baptismal records to anyone unless they are entitled to have them," Msgr. Fitzgerald told CNS. "That isn't just for the Church of the Latter-day Saints. That is for all groups." The move by the Vatican could have a profound impact on the ability of genealogy researchers to trace many family histories. Russell Bangerter has been doing professional genealogy research since 1979 and has a degree in genealogy family history from BYU. Bangerter said his clients, from many faiths, all have an interest in creating a bond with their heritage. "Some of them are LDS and some of them are not LDS. They simply just want to know their roots," Bangerter said. He said he has used parish registers in his research before. Bangerter said a typical parish register, Catholic as well as those of other Christian faiths, contain christening and birth data, marriage data as well as deaths and burial information. Bangerter said much of his research doesn't have anything to do with religious work, and closing those records simply hurts families who want to know their roots. "There's also the ecumenical side of things," Bangerter said. He points to the LDS Church's own Family History Library, in which people from all walks of life are welcome to access data. "I've seen all kinds of people there. I've seen rabbis, I've seen nuns and I've seen priests there as well." [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

MARION | Mrs. Dell Stith Smith, 91, died Thursday. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, from First United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, at Richardson Funeral Home. Published in The Sun News on 5/16/2008. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

MARION | Mrs. Bernie Mae Hope passed away Wednesday. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Richardson Funeral Home . Published in The Sun News on 5/15/2008. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

SUMTER | Joseph Lynn Brown, 56, died Monday, May 12, 2008 at National Health Care in Sumter. Mr. Brown was born in Mullins, South Carolina, a son of the late Ithel Thomas and Flossie Martin Brown. He was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church and attended First Baptist Church in Sumter, where he was a member of The Golden Circle Sunday School Class. Mr. Brown attended The Center for Mentally Hand icapped Adults in Mytle Beach during the early 70's. He then attended The First Adult Development Center in Conway for Mentally Handicapped Adults from 1981-1984, and then attended The Sumter County Center for Disabilities from 1984-2000. He was predeceased by four brothers, Wallace Brown, Barry Brown, Earl Brown, and Ithel Thomas Brown; and two sisters, Alice Frye and Gladys Willard. Surviving are a sister, Sarah Freeman and husband, Charles ''Billy'' Freeman of Sumter; and one nephew, Ithel Emanuel ''Emmett'' Freeman and wife, Susan, of Sumter. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008 from Mt. Herman Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Floyd officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service, from 10 until 11 a.m., at the church. Please sign a guest book at _goldfinchfuneralhome.com_ (http://goldfinchfuneralhome.com/) and at _MyrtleBeachOnline.com_ (http://myrtlebeachonline.com/) . Memorials may be sent to Tuomey Hospice, 115 North Sumter Street, Suite 410, Sumter, SC 29150, Golden Circle of First Baptist Church of Sumter, 107 East Liberty Street, Sumter, SC 29151, or Mt. Herman Baptist Church, 2453 Brunson Spring Road, Galivants Ferry, SC 29544. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Sun News on 5/14/2008. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)