PEE DEE - Mr. H.M. “Bubba” Perritt, Jr., 90, husband of Bette Jones Perritt, died Friday, October 24, 2008, at McLeod Hospice House of Florence after an illness. He was born February 23, 1918, in Marion County, a son of the late Hassie Mullins Perritt, Sr., and the late Ida Mae Godbold Perritt. Mr. Perritt was a retired farmer and merchant. He was a U.S Army veteran, having served during World War II in England, North Africa and Italy. Mr. Perritt was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was a 50 year Mason and a member of Clinton Masonic Lodge #60. He was an honorary member of the Wahee Gun Club, where he was a former director. Mr. Perritt was a former trustee of Marion School District 1, a former director of the Marion County Farm Bureau, a former commissioner of Marion County Soil and Water Conservation and a former member of the Marion County Forestry Board. He was also a former observer for the National Weather Service. Mr. Perritt was the oldest member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, where he had served as Trustee. Surviving Mr. Perritt, in addition to his wife of 60 years, and of the home, are: three daughters, Carol P. Lindstrom and her husband Thomas of Springboro, Ohio, Rebecca “Kitty” Perritt of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Joy E. Perritt of Peabody, Mass.; five sisters, Lois Perritt, Betty Joe Perritt and Carolyn P. Jackson, all of Marion, Jewel P. Richardson of Hartsville and Hazel Perritt of Greensboro, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Perritt was predeceased by four sisters, Lillian Perritt, Evelyn P. Grice, Ruby P. Grice and Sarah P. Turner; and two brothers, W. Ray Perritt and Leonard Perritt. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 26, at Shiloh United Methodist Church with Rev. Alvin Shifflett and Rev. Bobby Byrd officiating. Burial, with Masonic rites, will follow in the Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Smith-Collins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, 3903 W. Hwy. 76, Marion, SC 29571 or to McLeod Hospice House, P.O. Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502. **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great graphics – check it out! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001)