LAKE VIEW | Clarence J. Blowe died Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Troy's Funeral Home, Mullins

MULLINS | Kathleen L. Bane, age 78, died Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006, at her home. Meares Funeral Home is in charge.

MURRELLS INLET | Marian W. Johnson, 80, widow of Carl E. Johnson, died Friday, Mar. 17, 2006 in Garden Manor Center. She was born Nov. 22, 1925 in Marion, a daughter of the late H. K. Wilson Sr. and Frances Vereen Wilson. Surviving are one son, Bill Johnson and his wife, Linda Burney Johnson of Murrells Inlet; two grandsons, Ron Van Vlake and his wife, Teresa, of Columbia and Marcus Van Vlake and his wife, Shelly, of Spartanburg; two great-grandchildren, Jackson Lee and Julia Kristen Van Vlake, both of Spartanburg; one sister, Bernice Wilkinson of Georgetown; a nephew, Chris Johnson and his wife, Susie, of Georgetown and their daughter, Brooke Sigmon; and a niece, Anne Forbes of James Island and her children, Courtney and Gregg Cameron. She was predeceased by three brothers, Bobby G. Wilson, Eugene Vereen Wilson and Herman K. Wilson Jr. Graveside funeral services, directed by Graham Funeral Home of Georgetown, will be held Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2 p.m. in Belin Methodist Church Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Milton L. McGuirt. Sign a guest book and send condolences to the family at www.grahamfuneralhome.org or at MyrtleBeachOnline.com. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Palmetto Chapter, PO Box 16113, Surfside Beach, SC 29576.

PLAINFIELD, N.J. | Ms. Gladys Gerald died Friday, Mar. 17, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Troy's Funeral Home of Mullins.

BAKER, Leon Entered into eternal rest on the morning of March 16, 2006, A. Leon Baker, widower of Doris Powers Baker, are invited to attend his funeral services Saturday, March 18, 2006 in Bethel United Methodist Church at one o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Gardens. Friends may call at the Church, Friday between five and seven o'clock. Mr. Baker was born April 2, 1916 in Marion, South Carolina, the son of LeRoy T. Baker and Emma Belle Woodberry Baker. He was a graduate of Porter Military Academy and a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. Mr. Baker retired as Circulation Manager with the Post and Courier. He is survived by one daughter: Ann B. Schwacke of James Island, SC; one son: A.L. Chubby Baker, Jr. and his wife Pat of Kiawah Island, SC; four grandchildren: Christine Baker Hinson, Ricky Hart and his wife Lisa, Grey Hart, Kathy Hart Waite and her husband John; two great grandchildren Cody and McKenzi Waite. Memorials may be made to Star Gospel Mission, 474 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403. Parking will be available at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.

GALIVANTS FERRY | Mr. Lloyd H. McCracken, age 64, died Friday, Mar. 17, 2006 at Marion County Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Odell and Doretha Johnson McCrackin. He was predeceased by a half-brother, J.C. Wiggins and a sister, Gloria Rogers. Survivors include his wife, Mae McCracken of Galivants Ferry; four sons, Paul McCracken and his wife, Kim, and Jason McCracken and his wife, Sharon, all of Aynor, Jeremy McCracken and his fiancee, Kimberly Miller of Clemson, and Michael McCracken and his wife, Audrey, of Nichols; two brothers, S.T. McCrackin and his wife, Rilla, and Leonard McCrackin and his wife, Micki, all from Galivants Ferry; a brother-in-law, Boyd Rogers; two sisters, Lois ''Neomia'' Peavy and her husband, David, of Lancaster, and Dorothy Roberts and her husband, Dennis, of Galivants Ferry; three grandchildren, Ashley, Sarah and Erin McCracken. Visitation will be held Saturday, Mar. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Sunday, Mar. 19 at 3 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Happy Home Baptist Church Cemetery. Sign a guest book at MyrtleBeachOnline.com. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins has been given the honor of serving the family of Mr. McCracken.

MULLINS | Mr. Foster Genwright died Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Troy's Funeral Home of Mullins.

MULLINS — Mrs. Grace Stewart Smith, 87, widow of Nathaniel Elmore Smith, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at her residence after an illness. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 17, in Cedardale Cemetery, with the Rev. Holton Siegling officiating. The services will be directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Mrs. Smith was born April 2, 1918, in Trenton, S.C., a daughter of the late Clifford C. and Flora Edwards Stewart. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and an artist. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and a member of the Marion County Arts Council. She was a member of Marion Presbyterian Church. Surviving Mrs. Smith are a daughter, Sally Smith Culler of Orangeburg; her grandchildren, Gigi Smith DeLong, Stewart Smith Culler, Jackie Ann Smith, Salli White Smith and John Hayne Culler, Jr.; her great-grandchildren, Ryan Alexander DeLong, William Smith DeLong and Sidney Grace Divine; a sister, Eugenia Stewart Dillard of Greenville; a special family friend, Alfred Williams and dear friends, Lillie Ceo, Sallie Ceo, Constance Lewis, Lilly Howard and John Watson Tart. Mrs. Smith was predeceased by a son, Nat E. “Butch” Smith, Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Marion County Museum, 101 Willcox Ave., Marion, SC 29571 or to the S.C. Tobacco Museum, 104 N.E. Front St., Mullins, SC 29574 or to the charity of one’s choice.

FLORENCE - John Milton Tyndall, Jr., 83, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, in a Florence hospital after an illness. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2006, in Mount Hope Cemetery, directed by WATERS-POWELL FUNERAL HOME. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the cemetery. He was born in Marion County, SC, a son of the late John Milton and Essie Missouri Blackburn Tyndall. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II. He was retired from Horne Ford of Florence after 40 years as parts manager. Mr. Tyndall was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, York Rite Body of Shriners, and the Order of the Eastern Star. He was predeceased by his son, John Milton Tyndall, III. Survivors include his wife, Mary Kemmerlin Tyndall of the home; a sister, Sarah Tyndall Lane of Marion; two sisters-in-law, Carol (Charles) Marsh of Myrtle Beach and Marjorie C. Tyndall of Marion; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

MULLINS — Mrs. Rethea Cooper Poston, 85, widow of Daniel Jerome Poston, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, in Marion County Medical Center after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Mullins-Marion Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Neil Hinson and Rev. Thad Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery of Dillon, directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Mrs. Poston was born October 25, 1920, in Dillon County, a daughter of the late Charlie Tillman Cooper and the late Annie Bell Miles Cooper. She was a homemaker and a farmer. Mrs. Poston attended Mullins-Marion Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving Mrs. Poston are her children, Shirley Brown of Mullins, Jimmy Poston of Floydale, Nera Elvington of Charleston, Janet Brown of Florence, William Poston of Mullins, Jerry Poston of Floydale, Alice Cook of Dillon, Lois Polson of Dillon, Linda Sealey of Lake View, Vickie Brown of Marion, Margie Causey of Floydale, Michael Poston of Mullins, Johnny Poston of Mullins, David Poston of Florence, Harold Poston of Chesapeake, Va., Robert Poston of Latta, O’ Neal Poston of Mullins, Kim Poston of Floydale and Tony Poston of Mullins; 32 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Lafon Cooper of W.Va., Wendell Cooper of Marion, Andre Cooper of Fayetteville, N.C. and Glendale Cooper of Dillon; and 6 sisters, Lyniece Goodwin of Dillon, Eva Costello of San Pedro, California, Marie Franklin of Arkansas, Gladys Hyman of Lake View, Alma Elvington of Lake View and Bertha Owens of Mullins. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 7 til 9 p.m. at Mullins-Marion Freewill Baptist Church.

MULLINS | Hazel Strickland died Sunday, Mar. 12, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Troy's Funeral Home of Mullins.

LORIS | Lester J. Richardson, age 48, son of the late Major Richardson and Mollie Watts Richardson, passed away Sunday, Mar. 12, 2006, at Conway Medical Center with his family by his side. Mr. Richardson was born in Marion County on Sept. 22. 1957. He moved to Horry County when he was a small child and lived here for the rest of his life. He was a humble man who loved spending time with his family and friends. He was very kind to children and loved it when ever they came to see him. He was very dedicated to his children, nieces and nephews. Mr. Richardson was retired due to medical problems and loved to spend his time with his family and fishing. He was a kind hearted man and will be dearly missed by all. In addition to his parents, Mr. Richardson is predeceased by two brothers, Ed Richardson and Lloyd Richardson and one sister, Sylvia Jones. He is survived by one son, Gregory Richardson, of Charleston; one stepson, Allen Poole of Virginia; two stepdaughters, Chasity Foster and her husband, Chris, of Georgia and Shawna Poole of Texas; two brothers, Leonard Richardson of North Carolina and Wendell Richardson of Loris; seven sisters, Ethel Fowler and husband, Tommy, of Loris, Ruby Gerald of Conway, Janice Jordan and husband, Allen, of Conway, Elise Causey and husband, Donald Sr., of Loris, Jackie Strickland and husband, Bobby, of Loris, Judy Richardson of Conway and Cynthia Richardson and her friend, Russ Kiester, of Conway; one grandson; one step-grandson, Little Jack and one step-granddaughter, Shayln. Funeral services are 4 p.m., Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2006, in the Chapel at Palmetto Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Gerald officiating. Burial, directed by Palmetto Funeral Home, will follow in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2006, at the funeral home. All food and drink for the family should be delivered to Palmetto Fellowship Hall located directly behind Palmetto Funeral Home, Hwy 378, Conway, which is where the family will be accepting friends and relatives beginning at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2006. Palmetto Funeral Home is honored to serve the Richardson family.

FLORENCE — Bonnie Turner Bailey, 40, died Sunday, March 12, 2006, in McLeod Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, in Dillon Congregational Holiness Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today in Cooper Funeral Home in Dillon and other times at the home of Lonnie and Shirley Turner. Born in Marion County, Aug. 6, 1965, she was the daughter of Lonnie Turner and Shirley Gasque Turner. She was a member of Dillon Congregational Holiness Church, was a wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband, Randy Bailey of Florence; daughter, Ada Jean Bailey and Patrick Martin of Florence; sons, Brandon Edward and Heather Bailey and William Will Turner Bailey of Florence; parents, Lonnie and Shirley Turner of Dillon; sister, Sandy Turner and Lee Webster of Dillon; granddaughters, Hailee Maree Martin and Elayna Shay Bailey; niece, Kaycie and Chad Lockamy; nephew, Logan Webster; great-niece, Erica Mason Lockamy; and a host of other family members. Memorials may be made to the Dillon Congregational Holiness Church, 1509 E. Washington St., Dillon, SC 29536.

Virginia R. Lee, 66, died March 12, 2006. Virginia was born in Marion County. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Lenora Caulder Reason. She was employed by McLeod Regional Medical Center prior to her illness and attended Calvary Baptist Church. Virginia loved the outdoors, she loved to read her bible and she loved to spend time with her granddaughter, Kaylee. Virginia was predeceased by three brothers, Raleigh, Odell, and Franklin Reason and two sisters, Josephine Norris and Barbara Turlington. Survivors include her daughter, Vicki (Ray) Lundy of Darlington and her brother, Robert (Carolyn) Reason of Marion, SC and Billy Wayne (Lynette) Reason of Brittons Neck. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 11 AM in the Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend James Atkinson officiating. Interment will follow at Soules Chapel Cemetery near Johnsonville, SC. The family will receive friends from 6 PM until 8PM, Monday, March 13, 2006 at Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home in Darlington. The family suggest memorials be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 505 Smith Ave., Darlington, SC 29532.

MARION — Mrs. Pauline C. Moore, 89, died Friday, March 10, 2006 at Marion county Medical Center after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 13, at Mullins-Marion Freewill Baptist Church, burial will follow at Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Richardson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Born in Marion, Mrs. Moore was a daughter of the late Charlie H. Cook and Mollie Cooper Cook. She is also predeceased by her husband W.H. MooreSr. She was a homemaker and a member of Mullins Church of God. She is survived by sons, Larry and Johnny Moore of Marion; daughters, Viola Haselden of Marion, Marion Brown of Riverview, Fla., Doris Skipper and Willa Hicks, both of Marion; 56 grandchildren; 98 great-grandchildren; and 36 great-great-grandchildren

MARION | Mrs. Pauline Cook Moore died Friday, Mar. 10, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Richardson Funeral Home of Marion.

MULLINS | Josephine L. Copeland died Thursday, Mar. 10, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Troy's Funeral Home of Mullins.

MARION | Mary Alyce Daniels Cooke, 62, died Friday, Mar. 10, 2006. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday from Ariel Baptist Church, directed by Richardson Funeral Home, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

GREEN SEA | Frankie H. Turner, 73, died Thursday, Mar. 9, 2006. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Meares Funeral Home of Mullins. Arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.

LATTA — Services for Elvin Wayne Williamson, 65, are 2 p.m. Saturday (visitation 7-9 tonight) at Cox-Collins Funeral Home, Mullins. Burial: Lake Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. Born in Horry County to Robert and Martha E. Pridgen Williamson, he died March 8, 2006. Surviving: siblings, Keith Williamson, Joyce Lackey, Janet, Sylvia Britt, Jean Martin, Carolyn Elliott, Marilyn Soles, Bonnie Johnson.