ATLANTA | Mr. Chester McClellan died Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Troy's Funeral Homes of Mullins.

MULLINS | Ms. Debra Mason died Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Troy's Funeral Homes of Mullins.

Susie Rowell-Davis (http://www.legacy.com/Script/CounterRedirect.asp?Name=GBLink_Top&Jump=/FlorenceNews/Guestbook.asp&Page=GuestBook&PersonID=1700948 4) MARION — Susie Rowell-Davis entered into eternal rest on March 6, 2006 at the Marion County Medical Center, after a long illness. Mrs. Davis was born in Marion, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Welden Rowell and Evelyn Kenson-Rowell. She attended the Marion County Public Schools, and was a member of the St. Paul Baptist Church in Gresham, SC. Mrs. Davis was married to the late Mr. Marion J. Davis, Sr. To this union six children were born:Sgt. Marion J. Davis, Jr. (Dee), Susie B. Crawford (William) Mr. Mack L. Davis (Renee), Mr. Joseph Davis (Mary), all of Marion, SC, and Sgt. Kinlaw L. Davis (Guture) of Austin Texas. She was preceded in death by her son Ezell Davis. Mrs. Davis retired from Nursing and enjoyed a number of activities. She enjoyed Southern Style Cooking, and Baking, and her favorite past time was making Grandmas Lye Soap. She leaves to cherish her fond and loving memory, her children, along with sixteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a host of relatives friends and love ones. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2006, at 3:00 PM, in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Marion, SC, with Dr. Henry McGill, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in the Franklin Cemetery, St. Mary Community, Marion, SC. Jackson &McGill Funeral services of Marion in charge of arrangements.

MYRTLE BEACH | Sgt. Jack W. Kennington, USAF Retired, 70, died Monday, Mar. 6, 2006 at Myrtle Beach Manor. Born in Mullins, he was a son of the late Jason B. ''Doc'' and Flossie I. Hinson Kennington. Jack retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1973. He graduated Conway High School, the University of South Carolina and Webster University, where he received a master's degree. Survivors include his sister, Irene Bell and her husband, Col. Robert S.; three nephews, Col. Robert M. Bell and wife, Anne, of Elgin, S.C., Stephen F. Bell of Vienna, Va. and Jeffrey W. Bell of Myrtle Beach. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 9 at McMillan-Small Funeral Home, Myrtle Beach. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Southeastern Memorial Gardens, North Myrtle Beach. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to InCare Hospice, 4685 Highway 17 Bypass, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Condolences may be left at www.MSFH.net and MyrtleBeachOnline.com.

MULLINS — Mrs. Jean Pittman “City Twin” Graves, age 83, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006, in Marion County Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Sally Hardwick Pittman. She was preceded in death by her husband, O.C. Graves Jr. and two sisters, Katherine P. Game Daniel and Elizabeth P. Walker. She was a member of Macedonia United Methodist Church, a member of McCormick-Perritt Circle and Wesley Sunday School Class. Mrs. Graves is survived by one son, O.C. “Buddy” Graves III and his wife, Dea, of Mullins and one daughter, Jane G. Ward and her husband, Herb, of Mullins. Also, one sister, Jane P. “Country Twin” Daniel of Nichols; four grandchildren, Denton and Marti Graves, Emmy Shaw and Mary Catherine Ward; two special friends, Mary Duncan and Mary Dudley. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in Devotion Gardens in Mullins. Memorials may be made to Macedonia United Methodist Church, 402 N. Main, Mullins, SC 29574, Epworth Children’s Home, P.O. Box 50466, Columbia, SC 29250-0466 or a charity of one’s choice. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins has been given the honor of serving the family of Mrs. Graves.

MARION — Mr. David Dwayne Flowers, 30, died Sunday, March 5, 2006, as a result of an accident. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at Gapway Baptist Church directed by Richardson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Palmetto Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Born in Darlington, he was a son of Larry Dwayne Flowers of Darlington and Harriet Kaminsky Flowers of Pelion, formerly of Mullins. Mr. Flowers was an active member of Gapway Baptist Church. He was worked at Beneteau, Inc. and was a member of the National Guard. Mr. Flowers was also a coach of T-ball and soccer for the Marion Recreation Center. Surviving are his parents; his wife, Cambar Thomas Flowers of the home; a son, Hunter Flowers of Marion; three daughters, McKenna Flowers, Allie Zeman and Gracie Zeman, all of Marion; two brothers, Ryan Flowers of Irmo and Tyler Flowers of North Carolina; a sister, Angel Driggers Nosal of Mullins; paternal grandparents, Evelene Tyner of Darlington and the late Dossie Flowers and maternal grandmother, the late Ima Herrington; and special friends, Brandon, Bridget, Landon, Bryson and Brooke Porter. Memorials may be made to Gapway Baptist Church, 2305 Hwy. 41, Mullins, SC 29574.

FLORENCE | Mr. Henry Earl Pridgen, 70, husband of Doris Ammons Pridgen, died Saturday, Mar. 4, 2006 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Pridgen was born July 25, 1935 in Marion County, a son of the late H.V. and Bessie Edwards Pridgen. He retired from Coca-Cola Bottling Co. as a service technician, after 35 years of service. He was a U.S. Army Reserve veteran. Mr. Pridgen was a former drag racer and a member of D.R.A.F. (Drag Racers Association of Florence). He was an avid NASCAR fan and a devoted Earnhardt fan. He was a member of several country music bands. Mr. Pridgen was a graduate of Rains High School. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and the Florence Moose Lodge. Mr. Pridgen was a member of Reedy Creek Baptist Church. Surviving Mr. Pridgen in addition to his wife of the home are a son, Ashley Pridgen and his wife, Wanda, of Darlington; a grandson, Erin Pridgen; a granddaughter, Allison Anderson; one great-grandchild; his brothers and sister, Larry Pridgen and his wife, Dianne G., Diane Pridgen Harrelson, and Micky Pridgen, all of Mullins; and his niece and nephews, David Pridgen, Kevin Pridgen, Melissa Gerald and Mitch Harrelson. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 7 at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins, with the Rev. Darrell Floyd officiating. Burial will follow in Watson Cemetery, directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the home of Micky Pridgen, 2872 Methodist Church Road in the Zion Community.

MARION | Vanessa Bethea Owens, died Sunday, Mar. 5, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Troy's Funeral Home of Mullins.

MARION | Mr. David Flowers died Sunday, Mar. 5, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Richardson Funeral Home of Marion.

I got say thank you too! It is so great to have so many interested in preserving the past. Thanks for sharing! Hart

Hi Allen, Is there another site for deaths after 1955 or before 1915? You guys are great giving out info and obits.....Thanks......and thanks to Victoria for her help in putting things up on the sites. David Boatwright (in CT) At 03:22 PM 3/3/2006, [email protected] wrote: >Hi Mark > >These are for all of South Carolina. The website is an index listing >and the Florence Library has the actual image of the death certificate. > >Allen > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- >From: Mark Martin <[email protected]> > > Are they for all of South Carolina or just Florence County? > > > > Mark Martin > > > > On Mar 3, 2006, at 9:40 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > > > The SC death certificates 1915-1955 are in the SC Room of the > > > Florence County Library on microfilm. Thought ya'll would like to > > > know. > > > Ruth > > > > > > > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > > > Marion County SCGenWeb site: > > > http://sciway3.net/proctor/marion/ > > > > > > > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > > For changes to your subscription, visit: > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/marion.html > > > > > >==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== >For changes to your subscription, visit: >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/marion.html

CHARLESTON | Ms. Shirley Rowell died Friday, Mar. 3, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Troy's Funeral Home of Mullins.

MULLINS — Danny Ray Johnson, 50, died Friday, March 3, 2006. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2006, at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Danny was born September 9, 1955, in Marion County, a son of Ruby Elvis Johnson and the late Aubrey C. Johnson. He was a computer systems analyst. He was a graduate of Mullins High School and Florence-Darlington Technical College. Surviving Danny are his mother, Ruby Elvis Johnson of Mullins; his brothers and sisters, Leon E. Johnson and his wife, Mary, of Fork, Shelby Johnson Hayes and her husband, Leon Garrett, of Lake View, Lenetta Johnson Rogers and her husband, Hartsell, of Fork, and Benny Johnson of Mullins; his nieces and nephews, Tony L. Johnson, Mary L. Odom, Brandy Hayes Dales, Micah Chaddie Hayes, Catherine Nicole “Nikki” Bailey, Baron E. Johnson and Derek S. Johnson; and seven great-nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon from 3 til 4 p.m. prior to the service at Cox-Collins Funeral Home.

MARION — Mr. George Oscar Hamer, 77, widower of Mollie Hammond Hamer, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at his home after an illness. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, in Rose Hill Cemetery. The services will be directed by Smith-Collins Funeral Home. Mr. Hamer was born January 15, 1929, in Marion County, a son of the late Alonzo Berry Hamer and the late Lucy McLellan Hamer Hutchinson. He retired as an insurance agent with Life of Georgia Insurance Co. Mr. Hamer was a member of Marion Presbyterian Church. Surviving Mr. Hamer are a daughter, Wanda H. Parker and her husband, Ted, of St. Augustine, Fla.; three grandchildren, Keats Parker, Dylan Parker and Michelle Parker; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Rosa Lee Greene of Elko, S.C.; and a brother, Charlie Hamer of Warrenville, S.C. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice of the Pee Dee, 1203 E. Cheves St., Florence, SC 29506. Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 6 til 8 p.m. at Smith-Collins Funeral Home.

Hi Mark These are for all of South Carolina. The website is an index listing and the Florence Library has the actual image of the death certificate. Allen -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Mark Martin <[email protected]> > Are they for all of South Carolina or just Florence County? > > Mark Martin > > On Mar 3, 2006, at 9:40 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > The SC death certificates 1915-1955 are in the SC Room of the > > Florence County Library on microfilm. Thought ya'll would like to > > know. > > Ruth > > > > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > > Marion County SCGenWeb site: > > http://sciway3.net/proctor/marion/ > > > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > For changes to your subscription, visit: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/marion.html >

Are they for all of South Carolina or just Florence County? Mark Martin On Mar 3, 2006, at 9:40 AM, [email protected] wrote: > The SC death certificates 1915-1955 are in the SC Room of the > Florence County Library on microfilm. Thought ya'll would like to > know. > Ruth > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > Marion County SCGenWeb site: > http://sciway3.net/proctor/marion/ >

Only the index is available from DHEC. The actual death certificates are at the Florence County Library on microfilm. Ruth -----Original Message----- From: ahunt <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 07:54:02 -0800 Subject: Re: [SCMARION-L] SC Death Certificates at Florence County Library The research is also available online. http://www.scdhec.net/vr/di/default.htm [email protected] wrote: > The SC death certificates 1915-1955 are in the SC Room of the Florence > County Library on microfilm. Thought ya'll would like to know. > Ruth > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > Marion County SCGenWeb site: > http://sciway3.net/proctor/marion/ > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== For changes to your subscription, visit: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/marion.html

THANKS RUTH! SUSAN

The SC death certificates 1915-1955 are in the SC Room of the Florence County Library on microfilm. Thought ya'll would like to know. Ruth

MARION — Mr. William Issac Shelley, Jr., 75, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, after an illness. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 4th, in the Chapel of Richardson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Born in Aynor, Mr. Shelley was the son of the late William I. Shelley and Lavania Chaplin Shelley. He was a member of Tranquil United Methodist Church. He was also a retired merchant and a Mason. Being an avid sportsman, he was the past president of Gunters Island Hunting Club. Mr. Shelley was a high school graduate and attended The Citadel. He was also a member of the US Air Force. Survivors are his wife of 55 years, Helen Baxley Shelley of the home; sister-in-law Bobbie Williamson and her husband, Tom; nephew, Allen Whittington and his wife, Stephanie; and special friends, Barbara and Earl Johnson and Edna Earl Rouse.