MARION — Johnny Franklin Brown, 62, husband of Irene Owens Brown, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at his home. He was born August 26, 1946 in Marion County, a son of Ruby Byrd Brown and the late Sandy Lamar Brown. Johnny was a retired gas truck driver, having driven for Mr. Leamon Shelley with Tri-County Oil Company and Mr. Gene Carmichael with Coastal Oil Company. He was a US Army veteran, having served in the Viet Nam War. He was a member of Tranquil United Methodist Church. Surviving Johnny in addition to his Wife of the home are: his Mother: Ruby Byrd Brown of Marion; a Son: John Michael Brown and his wife Christy of Dunn, N.C.; 2 Daughters: Diana Akers of Zebulon, N.C. and Donna Locklear and her husband Carl of Latta; 2 Grandsons; 2 Granddaughters; a Sister: Betty Hayes and her husband Gene of Dillon; and a Brother: Pete Brown and his wife Terri of Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 16 at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins, with the Rev. Scott Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins. Published in the Morning News on 5/14/2009 **************Recession-proof vacation ideas. Find free things to do in the U.S. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/domestic/national-tourism-week?ncid=emlcntustrav00000002)

LATTA — Mr. Charles Edgar Haselden, 91, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Haselden was born in Sellers on Feb. 15, 1918, a son of the late Charles E. Haselden Sr. and Minnie Dusenberry Haselden and was married to his wife, Mrs. Imogene A. Haselden for 70 years. He was retired from Marion Lumber Co. and was a member of Latta United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Imogene A. Haselden; son, Charles E. Sonny (Annette) Haselden of Hamer; daughter, Beverly Anne Haselden of Latta; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Latta United Methodist Mens Bible Class. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at Union Cemetery, directed by Kannadays Funeral Home. Published in the Morning News on 5/13/2009 **************Recession-proof vacation ideas. Find free things to do in the U.S. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/domestic/national-tourism-week?ncid=emlcntustrav00000002)

MARION — Anthony Watson, age 78, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Mr. Watson was born June 21, 1930, in Marion county, son of William Clarence and Ila Mae Duncan Watson. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 13 at Rose Hill Cemetery, directed by Richardson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends just prior to the service from 12:30 until 2:00 PM at the funeral home. He was a 1949 graduate of Latta High School and attended Clemson College. He served in the US Air Force for 14 years. He farmed in Marion County for several years and retired from Beneteau. He was a member of Union Baptist Church. He enjoyed cooking and good food. He had a special interest in gardening and collecting rare and unusual plants. For several years he and his wife belonged to a square dance club and they have maintained many friends from this group. His good-natured disposition and wonderful sense of humor will be remembered by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elvenia Keturah Phillips Watson; daughters, Valerie Jo (Cliff) Tyner and Danelle Renee Watson; granddaughter Summer Lynn Roberts; great-grandson Scott Anthony Roberts; all of Marion; brothers William C. Watson, Jr. of Atlanta, GA, and Zack S. (Peggy) Watson of Marion; sister, Katie W. Macon of Marion; sister-in-law Dottie Goodale and her husband, Bobby, of Johns Island, SC; and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents; a sister, Miriam Doris Watson, a brother, Edward Garland Watson and his wife, Peggy; a sister-in-law, Margie Chapman Watson; brother-in-law, George E. Macon; nephew George Earle Macon, Jr. and niece Miriam Watson Vereen. Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E Cheves St., Florence, SC 29501 or to _American Cancer Society_ (http://media.legacy.com/accipiter/adclick/CID=0000010cb18aea7200000000/acc_random=6463629400/pageid=896407255 6/ccid=268/aamgnrc1=American%20Cancer%20Society/site=LEGACY/aamsz=CLIO/area= FLORENCENEWS.13/zone=SEARCHRESULTS/prod=1/relocate=https://www.cancer.org/do croot/DON/DON_1_Donate_Online_Now_Auto_Custom.asp?don_promo=Legacy&dn=mem&fn =James&ln=Watson) 1-800-227-2345 or _www.cancer.org_ (http://www.cancer.org/) . Published in the Morning News on 5/12/2009 **************Recession-proof vacation ideas. Find free things to do in the U.S. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/domestic/national-tourism-week?ncid=emlcntustrav00000002)

LORIS | Ottis Wayne Williams, 63, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Loris Community Hospital following an illness. Mr. Williams was born August 22, 1945 in Mullins, South Carolina, a son of the late Herbert Ottis Williams and the late Estalene Alford Williams. He retired from Pepsi Cola after working 19 years as a route salesman and truck driver, and was founder and co-owner of Williams Ditching and Clearing. Mr. Williams spent most of his life as an active member of Pleasant Meadow Baptist Church, and was currently a member and trustee of Lake Swamp Baptist Church. He was a kind hearted man, a loving father, and a devoted grandfather. Mr. Williams was a wonderful neighbor, and was always willing to help people. He enjoyed fishing, Bluegrass music, and playing the bass guitar. Survivors include one son, Kevin W. Williams and his wife, Cynthia, of Conway; one daughter, Hope Lyerly of Johnsonville; one brother, Tommy Lynn Williams and his wife, Beverly, of Kinston, N.C.; and three grandchildren, Daniel Wayne Williams and Aaron James Williams, both of Conway, and Brandon Lyerly of Johnsonville. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from the Pleasant Meadow Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Ghent and the Rev. Rocky Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2009 at Ward Funeral Home in Loris. Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Please sign a guest book at _wardfuneralhome.org_ (http://wardfuneralhome.org/) and at _TheSunNews.com_ (http://thesunnews.com/) . Ward Funeral Home of Loris, (843) 756-9273, is assisting the family of Mr. Williams. Published in The Sun News on 5/11/2009 **************Recession-proof vacation ideas. Find free things to do in the U.S. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/domestic/national-tourism-week?ncid=emlcntustrav00000002)

LAKE VIEW — Funeral services for Nancy Davis Thompson will be held Monday at 3:00 P.M. in Trinity Holiness Church in Gaddys Mill with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 Sunday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Thompson, 50, died Friday May 8, 2009 in Haywood Medical Center in Waynesboro, N.C. Born in Marion County, November 16, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Harley Imman Cox and Eunice Byrd Cox. She was retired from DHEC. Survivors include her daughter, Natalie Davis of Aynor; son, Chad Davis of Aynor; sisters, Mary Sue Ammons and Patricia Tarte of Lake View; brothers, Johnny Cox of Dillon, Rev. Ronnie Cox of Latta, Rev Kenneth Carl Cox of Rowland, N.C., and Henry Earl Cox of Lake View; grandchildren, Makayla Cannon, Jaden Cannon, and Brody Cannon. Published in the Morning News on 5/10/2009 **************Recession-proof vacation ideas. Find free things to do in the U.S. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/domestic/national-tourism-week?ncid=emlcntustrav00000002)

TABOR CITY, N.C. | Marilyn Williamson Martin Soles, 58, wife of Allen Drex Soles died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Loris Community Hospital. She was born January 17, 1951 in Marion County, a daughter of the late Robert Lee Williamson and the late Martha Elizabeth Pridgen Williamson. Marilyn was a retired cosmetologist and barber. She was a member of Floyds Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving Marilyn in addition to her husband of the home are; a son, Ancil Montgomery ''Monty'' Martin of Loris; a daughter, Tonya Dawn Martin Fowler and her husband, James R. Fowler III, of Nichols; three grandchildren, Ancil Jacob Martin, Reagan Nicole Fowler and Dawson Andrew Fowler; a brother, Keith Williamson of Mullins; and five sisters, Joyce Lackey, Janet Britt, Jean Martin, Sylvia Britt and Bonnie Johnson, all of Mullins. Marilyn was predeceased by her first husband, Ancil Martin; two sisters, her twin sister, Carolyn W. Elliott and Bobbie W. Horne; and two brothers, Robbie D. Williamson and Elvin Williamson. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2009 in Floyds Freewill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bruce Elliott and the Rev. Glenn Brown officiating. Entombment will follow in Red Hill Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be held from 7 until 9 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Please sign a guest book at _TheSunNews.com_ (http://thesunnews.com/) . Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins is assisting the family. Published in The Sun News from 5/8 to 5/9/2009_Continue to death notice_ (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/myrtlebeachonline/obituary.aspx?n=marilyn-so les&pid=127040762) **************Remember Mom this Mother's Day! Find a florist near you now. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000006)

MULLINS — Mrs. Sallie Jean McMillan Spears, 80, widow of James Harold Spears, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence after an illness. She was born July 1, 1928 in Marion County, a daughter of the late Ralph F. McMillan, Sr. and the late Bessie Collins McMillan. Mrs. Spears retired as manager from Eagles Dime Store and Super 10. She was a member of Little Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving Mrs. Spears are: a Daughter: Nancy Best and her husband Darrell of Mullins; a Grandson: Jamie Best of Mullins; and a Brother: Ralph F. McMillan, Jr. of Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 9 at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mike Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in Devotion Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M at Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Little Bethel Baptist Church, 3811 Bluff Rd., Mullins, S.C. 29574. Published in the Morning News on 5/8/2009 **************Remember Mom this Mother's Day! Find a florist near you now. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000006)

NICHOLS | Charles Robert ''Bobby'' Collins, 66, husband of the late of Peggy Jean Hudson Collins died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at his home after an illness. He was born October 31, 1942 in Marion County, a son of the late Judson Lamar Collins and the late Mary Ann Adams Collins. Mr. Collins retired as a supervisor from Flavor Rich Dairies. Surviving Mr. Collins are a son, Edward Robert Collins and his wife, Donna, of Nichols; two granddaughters, Brittni and Layla both of Nichols; a sister, Evelyn Johnson and her husband, Jim, of Aynor; a special niece, Angie Janecka; a special nephew, Greg Johnson; and several other nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Aynor Cemetery, with the Rev. Tom Lovern officiating. Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins is in charge of the arrangements. Published in The Sun News on 5/7/2009 **************Remember Mom this Mother's Day! Find a florist near you now. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000006)

SUMMERVILLE - Mr. Edwin Alton Caulder entered into eternal rest the evening of Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Mr. Caulder is survived by his wife of almost 35 years Ramona Jean Roudebush Caulder. Mr. Caulder was born January 8, 1935 in Latta, SC and was a graduate of Mullins H.S. He was one of three children of the late Eddie C. and Lizzie Turner Caulder. He was a devout member of Summerville Baptist Church in Summerville, SC and the Army National Guard for which he served 23 years. Mr. Caulder was preceded in death by his sister, Dianne Caulder Roumillat. He is also survived by his brother Jack Glenn Caulder of Isle of Palms, SC, his children, Alyce Ann Caulder Lord of Cocoa, FL, Timothy Alton Caulder of Moncks Corner, SC and Laura Angelic Caulder Blewer of Summerville, SC, grandchildren Randall Scott Blewer Jr., Nicholas Alan Blewer, Dylan Alexander Blewer and Marissa Ariehana Blewer whom he cherished. He also had a special place in his heart for sons-in-law Robert C. Lord, Jr. and Randall Scott Blewer Sr., brother-in-law Michael Duff Roumillat, sister-in-law Nancy Grove Caulder, nieces Lynne Roumillat Headley of Richmond, VA, and Michele Roumillat Tuberville of St. Matthews, SC, nephews, Paul David Caulder of Charleston, SC, and Brett Charles Caulder of Lake Elsinore, CA, and all their families. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service in the sanctuary of SUMMERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH on SATURDAY MAY 9, 2009 at SEVEN in the evening. In lieu of flowers, the deceased has requested that donations be made to the Edwin A. Caulder Memorial Fund at South Carolina Federal Credit Union, PO Box 190012, N. Charleston, SC 29419-9012. Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, 130 W. 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. Visit our guestbook at _www.postandcourier.com/deaths_ (http://www.postandcourier.com/deaths) Published in the Charleston Post & Courier on 5/6/2009 **************Remember Mom this Mother's Day! Find a florist near you now. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000006)

MULLINS — Wayne Bo Cooper, 59, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence after an illness. He was born January 29, 1950 in Marion County, a son of the late Casey Cooper, Sr. and the late Evelyn Cooper. Surviving Bo are: his Wife: Patsy Fowler of Mullins; 4 Sons: Von Cooper of Mullins, Charles Calhoun of Conway, Michael Dale Cooper of Conway and Wade Cooper of Conway; 10 Grandchildren: and 4 Brothers: Willie G. Cooper of Columbia, Casey Cooper, Jr. of Andrews, Jerry Cooper of Mullins and Jimmy Cooper of Lugoff. Bo was predeceased by a sister, Betty Jean Livingston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 7 at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home, with Rev. Terry Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Red Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Published in the Morning News on 5/6/2009 **************Remember Mom this Mother's Day! Find a florist near you now. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000006)

MULLINS — Kenneth Hugh Ace Collins, Jr., 71, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at his home. He was born February 6, 1938 in Mullins, the son of the late Kenneth Hugh Collins, Sr. and the late Estaline Capps Collins. Ace was the retired owner of Collins Paper Company. He was a graduate of Mullins High School and received an Associate Degree from Brevard Community College. He served 4 years in the US Navy. Ace had a special love for dogs. He was a member of Mullins First Baptist Church. Surviving Ace are: a Son: Michael Tredway Collins and his wife Tracey of Mullins; a Grandson: Joshua Michael Collins and his wife Jackie of Belleview, Fl.; 2 Great Granddaughters: Aurora and Velouria Collins; 2 Step-Grandsons: John D. Trey Thomas, III of Myrtle Beach and Charles Thad Thomas of Durham, N.C.; 3 Sisters: Janet Mayers and her husband Chuck of Conway, Esta Lee Parrish and her husband David of Orlando, FL. and Kim Collins of Mullins; several special nieces and nephews; and his special family at the Garden Alley Restaurant in Mullins. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 9 at the chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Paws To The Rescue, Animal Shelter of Marion County, 123 Dog and Cat Ct., Mullins, S.C. 29574. Published in the Morning News on 5/6/2009 **************Remember Mom this Mother's Day! Find a florist near you now. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000006)

Funeral service for Mrs. Dora L. Alexander will be conducted 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening in the Chapel of Ideal Funeral Parlor. She died on Saturday, May 2, 2009 in a local hospital after an illness. Dora was born in Marion, SC, the daughter of Louise Nelson Bethea and the late Boyd, Bethea, Sr. She attended the public schools of Marion County and graduated from Johnakin High School. She was employed as a Supervisor for the Postal System in Newark, NJ until December 2001 when she retired. Survivors besides her mother are: her devoted husband of 48 years, Clyde William Alexander, Jr.; two children, Jeffery Alexander and Karen Alexander; siblings, Bill Nelson (Sharon), Levon Bethea, Lillie B. Jarrott, Marvin J. Bethea, Dorothy James, Mary L. Johnson, Herb James, Al James, Evelyn B. Goodyear, Pamela M. Pee (James), Jerry N. Bethea, Cecil James, Othello James, Joyce James and Kim Washington; and a host of nieces, nephews, special cousins, other relatives and friends. The family is receiving friends at 3898 West Pointe Drive, Florence. Memorial and Condolence messages may be mailed to Ideal Funeral Parlor, 106 E. Darlington Street, Florence, SC 29506 or visit our website @ _www.idealfuneral.com_ (http://www.idealfuneral.com/) to leave a message for the family. Published in the Morning News on 5/5/2009 **************Remember Mom this Mother's Day! Find a florist near you now. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000006)

LEESVILLE - Mrs. Rebecca Godbold Wagers, 64, an angel living here on earth was taken home to her heavenly father on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, unexpectedly. The funeral service will be 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Barron Funeral Home with Reverend Dale Roddey officiating. Interment will be in Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Born January 8, 1945, in Mullins, SC, Mrs. Wagers was the daughter of the late Wade Ernest and Gayle Underwood Godbold. She was a graduate of Rains-Centenary High School and attended Kings Business College and Limestone College. She was currently employed for twenty-six years at Lexington County Mental Health, devoting her life to caring for others. She was a member of Leesvilles United Methodist Church. Perhaps more than anything else, Becky was known for her overwhelming love of her family and friends. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and adoring grandmother. She will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband, James A. Wagers, Jr of forty-two years; one daughter, Carmen W. Bevis and her husband Robert of Charleston, SC; one son, James A. “Jay” Wagers, III of Columbia, SC; three grandsons, Dillon Wagers, Robert Bevis, III and Parks Bevis, all of Charleston, SC; sister, Nancy Scott and her husband Ed of Centenary, SC; three brothers, Wade Godbold and his wife Jean of Centenary, SC; Larry Godbold and his wife Linda of Florence, SC, and James Godbold and his wife Pat of Centenary, SC; cousins, Ann Flynn and Billy Godbold, her aunts, Augusta Saverance and Mildred Godbold; many cousins, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:00- 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Barron Funeral Home, 133 Wylie Street, Chester, SC. Memorials may be made to Shiners Children’s Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605 or Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding, 2669 Hamilton Road, Johns Island, SC 29455. Condolences to the family may be made at _www.barronfuneralhome.com_ (http://www.barronfuneralhome.com/) . Published in The State on 5/2/2009 **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003)

GEORGETOWN | Eunice Mae Hodges Elliott, 79, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at her residence. Mrs. Elliott was born April 10, 1930 in Mullins, a daughter of the late Jesse Morris Hodges and Maola Smith Hodges. She was the former owner of Granny's Nursery and a former caregiver at Aunt Terri's Nursery. Mrs. Elliott was a member of the Church of Christ, where she was a former Sunday School teacher and Vacation Bible School teacher. Mrs. Elliott was predeceased by her husband, Eddie Dupree Elliott; and a daughter, Linda Cheryl Elliott. Surviving is a son, Gregg Elliott of Georgetown; two daughters, Delores E. (Sidney) Howard and Terri D. Felder, both of Andrews; a brother, James (Rachel) Hodges of Hartsville; two sisters, Ruth Proctor of Dillon and Sue Filyaw of Pembroke, Ga.; five grandchildren, Melinda H. (Rob) Stewart of Cotton, Tenn., Angela Howard of Lake City, and Jacob Felder, Gracie Felder, and Sheila Felder, all of Andrews; and two great-grandchildren, Cheryl Stewart and Russell Stewart, both of Cotton, Tenn. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2009, at the Church of Christ. Officiating will be Mr. Fred Ady. Burial will follow at 3p.m. Friday, May 1, 2009 at Riverside Cemetery in Nichols. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 10 until 11 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2009. Please sign a guest book at _mayerfuneralhome.com_ (http://mayerfuneralhome.com/) and at _TheSunNews.com_ (http://thesunnews.com/) . Flowers are appreciated, but those wishing may make contributions may do so to Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440 or Francis B. Ford Cancer Treatment Center, Waccamaw Oncology, Yawkey Medical Park, 2405 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440. The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Sun News on 5/1/2009 **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003)

MULLINS — Mr. Mitchell Marion Harrelson, 84, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence after an illness. He was born April 30, 1924 in Marion County, a son of the late Sam Clyde Harrelson and the late Minnie Mae Frye Harrelson. Mr. Harrelson was an owner and operator of Harrelson Body Shop for over 50 years. He was also former owner of Mullins Ambulance Service and a member of the Mullins Rescue Squad. Mr. Harrelson was a US Army veteran, having served in World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 6122, where he had served as chaplain and a member of American Legion Post 89. Mr. Harrelson was an active member of Gapway Baptist Church, where he was Deacon Emeritus and had served as treasurer, a Sunday School teacher and a member of the church choir. Mr. Harrelson was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Martha Martin Harrelson. Surviving Mr. Harrelson are: a Son: Robert M. Harrelson of Mullins; 3 Daughters: Barbara (Pat) Baker of Mullins, Nancy (Evans) Collins of Mullins and Teresa (Mike) Crowley of Myrtle Beach; his Grandchildren: Summer, Jeanna, Carmen, Mitch, Matthew and Amelia; his Great Grandchildren: Zachary, Ian, Mallory, Collins and Patrick; 2 Brothers: Norman Harrelson and Mack Harrelson, both of Mullins; and 2 Sisters: Doris Ann McMillan and Evelyn Smith, both of Mullins. Mr. Harrelson was also predeceased by 4 brothers, Sam, Charles, Colon and Frank and a sister, Dottie Jean Jordan. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, April 30 in Devotion Gardens Cemetery, with the Rev. Chip Scruggs and the Rev. Steve Bailey officiating. The services will be directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice House, P.O. Box 100551, Florence, S.C. 29502. Published in the Morning News on 4/29/2009 **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003)

FORK — Deborah Ann Miller Baker, 45, died Monday, April 27, 2009 at her home after an illness. She was born July 28, 1963 in Marion County, a daughter of the late William Lee Wimpy Miller and the late Lois Donzell Cooper Miller. Debbie was a homemaker and a loving daughter, mother and sister. She was a member of Praise Temple Church. Surviving Debbie are: a Brother: Randy Lee Miller of Fork; a Son: Charles Harris Strickland, III of Mullins; her Husband: Jake McCain Baker of Fork; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Debbie was predeceased by a daughter, Brittany Anne King. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 29 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Dillon, with the Rev. Eddie Baker officiating. The services will be directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins. Published in the Morning News on 4/29/2009 **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003)

When is the deadline for submission? Thank you.? I have Israels in Columbus County that came from Robeson County. Thank you! LINEAGE BOOK -----Original Message----- From: Sam West <sam.west.1@gmail.com> To: SCMARION@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 7:11 pm Subject: [SCMARION] LOOKING FOR MARION CO SC FOLKS WITH ROBESON CO NC ROOTS Hi, I am compiling a book to be entitled "ROBESON COUNTY LINEAGES", and I am inviting you to submit your lineage for publication in this book. The only qualifications is that your ancestor/ancestors had to have born, married, died / resided in Robeson Co NC and sometime during their lives. There was much cross over from Marion/Dillon Co SC to and from Robeson CO NC. The information will be reformatted and put into the book. Each submitter is allowed one page of lineage to be reformatted to 8.5 X 11 inch pages. If you want your Robeson County lineage included send an email to me and in the subject line put: LINEAGE BOOK I will then send you more details concerning this publication. Sam West Lumberton, Robeson Co NC -- Sam West e-mail: sam.west.1@gmail.com "Not all of us can do great things, but we all can do small things in a great way." author unknown ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

MULLINS — A memorial service for Dean Shelley Crawford, wife of Robert L. Bob Crawford, will be at 4:00PM Saturday April 25, 2009 in Reedy Creek Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Darrell Floyd and Rev. Ray Stevens. Visitation will be immediately after the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Reedy Creek Baptist Church, 2508 S. Highway 501, Marion, SC 29571, _American Cancer Society_ (http://media.legacy.com/accipiter/adclick/CID=0000010cb18aea7200000000/acc_random=9235912235/pageid=6700891125/ccid=268/aamgn rc1=American%20Cancer%20Society/site=LEGACY/ aamsz=CLIO/area=FLORENCENEWS.13/zone=SEARCHRESULTS/prod=1/relocate=https://www.cancer.org/docroot/DON/DON_1_ Donate_Online_Now_Auto_Custom.asp?don_promo=Legacy&dn=mem&fn=Dean&ln=Crawfor d) , 950 48th Ave Suite D, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, ort charity of donors choice. Cain Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mrs. Crawford, 65, died Wednesday April 22, 2009 in Carolinas Hospital System. She was born, November 20, 1943 in Marion to Gladys Collins Shelley and the late Marvin D. Shelley. Mrs. Crawford touched many lives in the U.S. and Canada and was loved by and will be missed by all. Surviving, in addition to her husband of the home and her mother of Rains, are: daughters, Lisa Green and Tia Rieckenberg; sons, Alan Green, Jamie Baylor, and Bobby (Cathy) Crawford all of Florence; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters, Ann (Bobby) Herlong of Marion, Lynda (Buddy) Rogers of Mullins, and Betsy (Phil) Allen of Rains. An online guest register is on the obituaries page at _www.cainfuneralhome.com_ (http://www.cainfuneralhome.com/) . Published in the Morning News on 4/24/2009 **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003)

BELLEVIEW, Fla., - Mrs. Cassie T. Nichols, 89, of Belleview, FL, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Arbor Village in Wildwood. Mrs. Nichols was born in Swansea, SC. She moved to Marion County with her husband, John Willard Nichols, and spent most of her adult life in Marion County. She was a homemaker, and had also worked as a childcare provider in several places locally. Mrs. Nichols was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Belleview. She is survived by her sons James “JW” Nichols, and Ralph Nichols and his wife, Sharon, sister, Pansy Gunter Powell, Florence, SC, 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter, and numerous nieces and nephews in the Columbia, SC, area. Mrs. Nichols was interred in Ocklawaha, FL, following private family services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cornerstone Hospice, 12300 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778. Published in The State on 4/23/2009 **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003)

MULLINS — Mrs. Elizabeth Lib Gibson Truluck of Mullins, SC, passed away on April 20, 2009. Mrs. Truluck was born in Timmonsville, SC, to James and Maggie Gibson and spent many years working in Florence, SC, before moving to Mullins with her husband to operate a business until they retired. She was a long time member of the Mullins First Baptist Church, and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Samuel Bacot Chapter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Livingston Truluck of Mullins, SC Mrs. Truluck is survived by a daughter, Dr. Janet Elizabeth Truluck of Athens, GA; a son and daughter-in-law, Carl Livingston Truluck, Jr. and Debbie Beale Truluck of Columbia, SC; sisters, Mrs. Jacqueline Thigpen and Mrs. Hope Paschal, both of Florence, and Mrs. Sue Nell Godwin of Charleston, SC. She is also survived by nieces, Patsy McMillan of Florence, Linda Seay, Susan Albritton, and Debbie Nelson, all of Charleston; and nephews, Craig Gibson of Washington, DC, Tommy Rowland of Santee, SC and Johnny and Marion Gibson of Florence; a long time family friend, Mr. Buddy Harrelson of Mullins, SC; and her loving caregiver, Mrs. Estaleen Allen. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM. on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Mt. Hope Cemetery, 100 Cherokee Road, Florence, S.C, 29501. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the _American Heart Association_ (http://media.legacy.com/accipiter/adclick/CID=00000111b18aea7200000000/acc_random=1375262717/pageid=9070231095/ccid=273/aamgnrc1=American%20Heart %20Association/site=LEGACY/aamsz=CLIO/area=FLORENCENEWS.13/zone=SEARCHRESULT S/prod=1/relocate=https://donate.americanheart.org/ecommerce/donation/acknow ledgement_info.jsp?campaignId=68&site=Heart&itemId=prod20007&firstName=Eliza beth&lastName=Truluck) , 181 E. Evans St., Florence, SC 29506, or the Mullins First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 443, Mullins, S.C. 29574. MEARES FUNERAL HOME of Mullins is assisting the Truluck Family with the arrangements. An online guestbook is available at _www.mearesfh.com_ (http://www.mearesfh.com/) . Published in the Morning News on 4/22/2009 **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003)