GALIVANTS FERRY | Mrs. Sleather Davis died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Troy Funeral Home of Mullins.

MULLINS — Mrs. Mary Frances Morris Owens, daughter of the late Mr. John and Mrs. Grizella Crosland Morris was born and reared in Marion County. She departed this life in the McLeod Hospital System, Florence. Mrs. Owens attended the public schools of Marion County, graduating from Palmetto High School, class of 1946. She continued her education at Morris College in Sumter, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree and completed further studies at Hampton Institute in Hampton, Va., Francis Marion University and William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Va. She was married to the late Fred Douglas Owens Jr. Mrs. Owens was a public school educator for 40 years. She was a member of Friends and Alumni of Palmetto High School, Council on Aging Board of Directors, Mu Kappa Zeta Chapter, Palmetto Tent No. 1, Palmetto Chapter No. 262, OES. The family will receive friends at the Troy Funeral Home, Front Street, Mullins, this evening at 6. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Ebenezer AME Church, North Smith Street, Mullins, with burial in Devotion Garden. Memorials in her honor may be forwarded to the Youth Department of the Ebenezer AME Church, P.O. Box 1127, Mullins, SC 29574.

FORK — Mr. Carroll Eugene “Gene” Sawyer, 68, widower of Doris Tyler Sawyer, died Friday, February 24, 2006, in Marion County Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26, at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Eddie Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Mayers Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Sawyer was born October 21, 1937, in Marion County, a son of the late J.D. and Elma Cooke Sawyer. He was a retired farmer and a member of Fork Presbyterian Church. Surviving Mr. Sawyer are: his children, Angie Hayes of Fork, Julia Watford of Fork, Genia Cox of Fork, Eugene Jones of Mullins, Marilyn McLellan of Rains, Carolyn Lewis of Mullins and Myrtle Jones of Aynor; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mildred Hyatt of Dillon, Phyllis Reaves of Dillon and Betty Lou Hayes of Columbia; and five brothers, James Sawyer of Fork, J.C. Sawyer of Fork, Neal Sawyer of Fork, Robert Sawyer of Aynor and Wayne “Buddy” Lewis of Fork. Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 7 til 9 p.m. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home.

RAINS — Mr. Earl Ray Rogers, Sr., 79, widower of Elsie Williamson Rogers and formerly of Mullins, died Friday, February 24, 2006, in Marion County Medical Center after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26, at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home with the Rev. Glenn Ailshie officiating. Burial will follow in Green Sea Cemetery. Mr. Rogers was born March 7, 1926, in the Zion Community of Marion County, a son of the late Howard and Meta Harper Rogers. He retired as an inspector for TruTec. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Rogers was a member of Christian Faith Baptist Church. Surviving Mr. Rogers are: two sons, Earl Ray Rogers, Jr. of Conway and Anthony Lee “Tony” Rogers of Dillon; a stepson, Richard Harrelson of Mullins; a stepdaughter, Frances Gerald of Marion; a brother, Jerry Rogers of Greenville; and several grandchildren. Mr. Rogers was predeceased by a brother, Harry Rogers and a stepson, Earl Harrelson. Memorials may be made to Christian Faith Baptist Church, P.O. Box 406, Mullins, SC 29574. Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 6 til 8 p.m. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home.

CONWAY | William ''Buddy'' Richardson, 59, son of the late William Grady Richardson and Eliza Elease Richardson, passed away on Tuesday Feb. 21, 2006, at his home located in the Pee Dee Community. Mr. Richardson was born on Feb. 17, 1947 in Marion, S.C. He served his country in both the Army and Navy. He received an honorable discharge from the Navy in 1965, and from the Army in 1969. Mr. Richardson had many friends and was always known as ''Buddy.'' He loved to fish and was very fond of his sisters. He was a kind and generous man. His family will miss him dearly. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Delores Elease Richardson and Gail Domingo. Mr. Richardson is survived by three sisters, Jennie Lou Richardson of Marion, Nettie Richardson of Nichols, and Bonnie (Kelly) McDowell of Conway. Graveside services for Mr. Richardson will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006, at Brittons Neck Cemetery, with the Rev. Darrell Langston officiating. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2006 at Palmetto Funeral Home. Palmetto Funeral Home is honored to serve the Richardson family.

MULLINS | Ms. Mary Owens died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006. Arrangements will be announced by Troy's Funeral Home of Mullins.

MARION — Mr. Billy Junior Martin, 79, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence after an illness. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, in Rose Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Hamilton Morgan officiation. The services will be directed by Smith-Collins Funeral Home. Mr. Martin was born March 30, 1926, in Marion County, a son of the late William and Pet Allen Lewis Martin. He retired from Atlantic Coast Railroad and was a member of Pee Dee Southern Methodist Church. Surviving Mr. Martin are a son, Keith Martin and his wife, Jo, of Rocky Mount, N.C.; two granddaughters, Brandy Ward and her husband, Eric, and Kelly Farenga and her husband, Mike, all of Rocky Mount, N.C.; a great-granddaughter, Allison Ward of Rocky Mount, N.C.; a special niece, Frances Sawyer of Marion; a special nephew, Carroll Turner of Marion; and several other nieces and nephews. Mr. Martin was predeceased by four sisters, Minnie Martin, Eva Turner, Sadie Johnson and Bell Richardson; and four brothers, Archie Martin, Leo Martin, Joe Martin and Johnny Martin. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery prior to the service.

NICHOLS — Nickolas Wayne Alford, infant son of Jerry Wayne and Ruby Athena Norris Alford, died Wednesday, February 22, 2006, in the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 25, at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Nicholas was born February 12, 2006, in Marion. Surviving Nickolas in addition to his parents of Nicholas are his paternal grandparents, Jerry C. Alford and his wife, Frankie, of Marion and Betty Kallam and her husband, David, of Eden, N.C.; his maternal grandparents, Ricky R. Norris and his wife, Terry, of Conway and Rhonda Jean Moore and her husband, James, of Mullins; his paternal great-grandmother, Helen Lovings of Reidsville, N.C.; his maternal great-grandparents, Donnie and Ruby Norris of Nichols. Nickolas was predeceased by his paternal great-grandfather, Audrey Lovings and maternal great-grandparents, Charlie Mae and Bishop Floyd. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home.

MULLINS | Jessie Earl Harrelson, age 55, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006 at East Cooper Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of the late Jessie Earl Harrelson and Elsie Williamson Rogers. He was a member of Mullins First Baptist Church. Also, he was owner and operator of Ackerman's Mart and Earl's Quick Shop for many, many years. Mr. Harrelson is survived by his stepfather, Ray Rogers of Mullins; one son, Kylee Harrelson of Mt. Pleasant; one daughter, Kyra H. Spivey and her husband, Edward, of Mullins; one brother, Richard Harrelson and his wife, Faye, of Mullins; two stepbrothers, Earl Rogers of Conway and Tony Rogers of Dillon; one sister, Frances H. Gerald and her husband, Bobby, of Marion; and three grandchildren, Briar Spivey, Jessley and Sealey Spivey. Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. at Mullins First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Cedardale Cemetery. Sign a guest book at MyrtleBeachOnline.com. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is honored to serve the family of Mr. Harrelson.

MARION — Mr. James Edward Owens, Sr., 72, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at Marion County Medical Center after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, at Marion Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, directed by Richardson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends, Wednesday, February 22, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Owens was born in Mullins, a son of the late Carl F. Owens and Elizabeth Church Owens. He was retired from Life of Georgia Insurance Company after 38 years of service. Mr. Owens also served as a LUTC I and II instructor for Life of Georgia. He was a graduate of Marion High School and a member of Marion Baptist Church. Mr. Owens was also a member of the Conway Masonic Lodge. Mr. Owens is survived by his wife, Patricia Deaver Owens of the home; two sons, James Jimmy Edwards Owens, Jr. (Gina) of Florence, Robert Dwayne Owens of Kingstree; a daughter, Cynthia Cindy Owens Ledbetter (Terry) of Marion; a sister Jean Owens Godbold (Wade) of Centenary; three grandchildren, John Rowe III (Tara), T.J. Ledbetter (Alisha), and Christopher Owens; and two great-grandchildren, Bladen Rowe and Kody Ledbetter. Memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.

MYRTLE BEACH - Mary Alice “Floss” Cameron, widow of Charles Donald Cameron, passed away at home Wednesday, February 22, 2006. Born October 12, 1930, in Mullins, SC, she was the daughter of the late Phildan Pearsall Johnson and Rachel Norton Johnson. Mrs. Cameron graduated from Mullins High School at age 16 and Converse College in 1950. After graduating from Converse with a degree in Sociology and Psychology, she worked as a social worker in Gaffney, SC. She went back to school and got certified in elementary education and then taught fourth and fifth grades in Gaffney and Marion. In 1964, Mrs. Cameron married Charles Donald Cameron and moved to Myrtle Beach with her son, John, and daughter, Taffy. In addition to her two children, she inherited four challenging children that were just like their father. Within three years, Floss and Donald decided that they needed more responsibility and Floss gave birth to Guy Skipper, everyone’s “Little Princess.” This birth was the strand that bonded two families into one. With much patience, care, and most of all “LOVE,” Floss raised seven children, creating a unique, loving family. Floss had many passions in life. She loved to fish out of Garden City Beach and Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas. There were many fishing trips with family and close friends that were always filled with laughter and unforgettable memories. Floss played bridge with the same group of friends for 40 years twice a month. Through the bridge club, the friends were able to help each other with the trials and tribulations of raising children. They have all stayed very close through the years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Myrtle Beach and a member of the DAR. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Cameron was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Fritz Norton Johnson; two sons, John Norton McMillan and Charles Donald Cameron, Jr.; a daughter-in-law, Marian Inman Cameron; a brother and sister-in-law, William Ennis Cameron, Jr. and Catherine McCleod Cameron. Surviving include a son, William Ennis Cameron of Rock Hill, SC; four daughters, Alice “Taffy” Johnson Cameron of the home, Skipper Cameron Rice and husband, Frank, of Greenwood, SC, Virginia Guy Cameron and husband, Jeff Burgeson, of Hodges, SC, and Candice Cameron Bailey and husband, Jimmy, of Rock Hill, SC; a daughter-in-law, Faith Jones McMillan of Florence, SC; two sisters-in-law, Carol Cameron Simpson and Ann Goode Cochran; 15 grandchildren. Visitation will be at McMillan Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach Thursday, February 23, from 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Myrtle Beach Friday, February 24, at 11 a.m. with burial following in Ocean Woods Cemetery. The family of Floss would like to graciously thank Mercy Hospice of Myrtle Beach, especially Dana Lauer, her nurse. Dana tuned in very quickly to Floss’ personality and how important dignity was to her. A special thanks to Dr. Neil Trask, Dr. Kevin Dineen, Dr. Reni Goldberg, and Dr. Gene Butler for their concern and care. Also, thank you to Kathy Howell, the caregiver for the past year and a half. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1367, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578; Mercy Hospice, P.O. Box 50640, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579; or Von-Hipple-Lindau (VHL), Family Alliance, 171 Clinton Road, Brookline, MA 02445. Condolences may be made to the family via the funeral home guest book at _www.msfh.net_ (http://www.msfh.net/) . McMillan-Small (843-449-3396) is serving the family.

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MARION — Mr. Victor Bivan James, 92, died Monday, February 20, 2006, in Marion County Medical Center after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 22nd, from Reedy Creek Baptist Church, directed by Richardson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 in the Church Fellowship Hall prior to the service. Born in Marion County, he was the son of the late Lonnie W. James and Sarah Walker James. He was a farmer and a member of Reedy Creek Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruby Lane James. Survivors are two sons, Ralph (Ann) James of Hartsville and Milton (Patricia) James of Columbia, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

MT. OLIVE | Mr. John A. Gerald, 90, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006. Visitation will be at 5461 Long Branch Swamp Rd., Mt. Olive. Arrangements will be announced by Larry Smith Cooper Funeral Home of Mullins.

NICHOLS — Mr. Carlyle William Taylor, 84, husband of Joyce Floyd Taylor, died Saturday, February 18, 2006, in Carolinas Hospital System in Florence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 21 in Riverside Cemetery with the Rev Bill Williams and the Rev. William Heustess officiating. The services will be directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Mr. Taylor was born January 2, 1922, in Marion County, a son of the late John Henry Taylor, Sr. and the late Martha Willette Rogers Taylor. He was owner and operator of Dixie Laundry and Dry Cleaners for 52 years. Mr. Taylor was a member of the National Dry Cleaners Association and the Mullins Chamber of Commerce. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in World War II. He was a member of Nichols American Legion Post #82 and Mullins VFW Post #6122. Mr. Taylor was a member of Nichols United Methodist Church. Surviving Mr. Taylor in addition to his wife of the home are 2 daughters, Ann Taylor of Charleston and Susan T. Causey and her husband, Alan, of Nichols; 3 grandchildren, William M. Causey and his wife, Paula, of Nichols, Stacey Causey of Nichols and Stephanie Causey of Nichols; a great-granddaughter, Taylor M. Causey of Nichols; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Riverside Cemetery Fund, c/o Regina Elliott, P.O. Box 212, Mullins, S.C. 29574 or to the memorial of one’s choice. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6 til 8 p.m. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Susan and Alan Causey at 510 N. Main St., Nichols.