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Iris Sprague MCCOLL -- A memorial service for Iris Stroup Sprague, 77, will be held at a later date in Chesapeake, Va. Rogers Funeral Home is in charge. Born in California, Mrs. Sprague was the mother of 10 children. She worked as an electronics technician for NASA before her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Sprague and seven of her children. Surviving are daughters, Shirley Davis, Linda Hoffman, Donna Alterauge; five grands; five great-grands submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins ----- Original Message ----- From: <PPrice3993@aol.com> To: <SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 11:35 AM Subject: [SCMARION-L] Virginia Daniels Mims > > Virginia Daniels Mims, 66, of Crappie Kitchen Rd., Cross, SC, died Friday > evening in a North Charleston hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM > Monday afternoon, September 1, 2003 in the Galilee Pentecostal Holiness Church, > Cross. Friends may call at the church from 12 Noon until the hour of service. > In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Galilee > Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1120 Short Cut Rd., Cross, SC 29436. Directed by > DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Mrs. Mims was born October 17, 1936 in > Marlboro County, SC, a daughter of Ralph J. Daniels and Lillie Mae Woodle > Daniels. She attended Galilee Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are her > husband, Wilard J. Mims; two daughters, Faye Harrelson of Cross and Deboria Hoover of > Pennsylvania; two sons, Willard A. Mims of Cross and David A. Mims of > Charleston; three sisters, Frankie Altman of Mullins, Carolyn Chilton of Florence, > and Shirley Lee of Charlotte, NC; three brothers, Leroy Daniels of Lebanon, > Tracy Daniels of Effingham and Robert Daniels of Marion; five grandchildren and > four great-grandchildren. > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > Marion County Listmember sites: > 1. Marty Grant http://www.martygrant.com > 2. Herbert Turner CHRISTMAS Home Page - http://members.aol.com/herbnet/christmas/webintro.html > 3. Debbie Kerner - Clan Carmichael USA http://home.triad.rr.com/clancarmichael >

George Clark CLIO -- Services for George C. "Jack" Clark, 89, widower of Leila Lowery Clark, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Mt. Elem Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rogers Funeral Home, McColl, is in charge. Born in Marlboro Co. to George and Maggie Locklear Clark, he died August 27, 2003. He had worked in textiles and for the John Deere Company. Surviving are daughters, Carrie Bryant, Elma Taylor, Mattie Polk; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

William Crowley BENNETTSVILLE -- Services for William Therrell "Billy" Crowley, 59, 4 p.m. today at Whitner-Evans Funeral Home; burial in Parnassus United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born in Marlboro Co. to Crawford and Eloise Driggers Crowley, he died August 26, 2003. He was manager of the Kwik-Fill, a Vietnam Navy veteran and a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving: son, Michael; mother; sisters, Betty Simmons, Barbara Hayes, Lucille Crowley; nieces and nephews submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Vuicich, William BENNETTSVILLE -- Services for Mr. William Vuicich, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2003, in St. Denis Catholic Church with burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assn., 400 Percival Road, P.O. Box 6604, Columbia, SC 29260-6604 or the American Diabetes Assn., 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 311, Columbia, SC 29204. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Whitner-Evans Funeral Home. Mr. Vuicich died Tuesday, Aug. 26. Born in Gates, Pa., he was a son of the late Eli and Martha Baker Vuicich. He was formerly employed with Emerson Electric and retired from Abbott Laboratories in 1993 where he was engineering operations manager. He was treasurer of the Marlboro Country Club and was an active member of the Booster Club. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 until 1953. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Baer Vuicich of Bennettsville; a son, William Vuicich of Charleston; a daughter, Deborah V. Jennings of Bennettsville; brothers, Eli Vuicich of Parma, Ohio and Raymond Vuicich of Polaski, Va.; a sister, Martha Sesney of Aurora, Ohio; and grandchildren, Douglas Edmond Jennings, Martha Grace Jennings and Elizabeth Carter Vuicich. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Gertrude Dunn MCCOLL -- Services for Gertrude Chavis Dunn, 89, widow of Alex Dunn Sr., will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. John UMC, Gibson, N.C., with burial in Pinecrest Cemetery. Born in Marlboro Co. to Murray and Willie Pervis Dunn, she died August 25, 2003. She was a homemaker and helper to her husband, who farmed. Surviving are sons, Dr. Alex, Billy Dunn; sisters, Myrtle Linton, Juanita Wood; grandchildren, Debra Summerlin, Gary Dunn; other relatives and friends submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Hasty, Betty Wallace CAROLINA SHORES, N.C. -- Betty Wallace Hasty, 71, of Sunrise Court, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003, at her residence. She was born Sept. 24, 1931, in Marlboro County, a daughter of Roxie Miller Wallace and the late J.L. Wallace. She was predeceased by her daughter, Stephanie Hasty in 1994; a sister, Marcella W. Rouse; and two brothers, Jimmy P. Wallace Sr., and Burnett M. Wallace Sr. She was a graduate of Coker College and received her Master's degree in Speech Pathology from Winthrop College. She was a retired teacher and speech pathologist with Horry and Brunswick County, she also worked for Pee Dee Speech and Hearing in Myrtle Beach and Marion. She retired also as the Horry County Speech and Hearing Coordinator. She was awarded the Outstanding Young Educator in Horry County, and an active member of Little River United Methodist Church. Survivors include her mother of Bennettsville; her brothers, Fred L. Wallace Sr. of Bennettsville, Hewitt M. Wallace Sr. of Laurinburg, N.C.; her half brothers, Manning Driggers, Clarence Wallace, and Dennis Wallace all of Bennettsville; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26. at Sunset Memorial Park in Bennettsville, with Rev. Paul Woods officiating. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at McMillan-Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, 950-48th Avenue N, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, T.N. 38105. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Seals, Catherine E. Meekins (Sissie) Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine "Sissie" Meekins Seals will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2003, at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church in Florence. Burial will follow in Northview Cemetery. She died on August 17, 2003. Born in Marlboro County, she was the daughter of the late Rozier and Nina Jane Wright Meekins. She attended the public schools of Marlboro County. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors are: a son, Willie David Seals, Jr.; a grandson, Kevin Willie Seals; one sister, Annie Mae Wilson; one brother-in-law, Lacey (Josephine) Seals; one sister-in-law, Elizabeth Walmack; two great-granddaughters, Jaquashia and Keshawna; a special friend, Tom Collins The family is receiving friends at 711 Maxwell Street, Florence, SC. Memorial and Condolence messages may be mailed to Ideal Funeral Parlor at 106 E. Darlington Street, Florence, SC 29506 or e-mailed to ideal@talgrp.com submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

James Hodge CHERAW -- Services for James Addison Hodge, 66, 11 a.m. Thursday at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home; burial in Florence National Cemetery; visitation 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. Born in Bennettsville to Robert and Dorothy Cartrette Hodge, he died August 18, 2003. Surviving: wife, Brenda Boatwright Hodge; children, Jamie, Jennifer Hodge, Wendy Hicks, Buffy Cook, Penny Walters; sisters, Linda English, Faye Davis, Barbara Hager; 9 grands; 1 great-grand. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Jean James Bennettsville -- Jean McLaurin James, 86, died August 14, 2003, in a nursing home in Bennettsville. Mrs. James was born in 1917 in Mullins, the daughter of Tulley and Colin McLaurin and sister of Colin and Kenneth, all now deceased. Mrs. James graduated from Winthrop in 1938 where she was president of her junior and senior classes. She was married in 1940 to Thomas Fraser James Jr. of Spartanburg. During the next 30 years they lived in Summerville, Washington, D.C., St. Charles, La., Virginia Beach and Lutz, Fla., before his death in 1970. She then moved to Bennettsville and became librarian at the Marlboro County Library. She was the widow of Thomas Fraser James Jr. and is survived by her daughter, Margaret Martenet of Newport, Ky., and her brother, Harrison McLaurin of Irmo. There will be a private family graveside service Wednesday at the Grove Park cemetery in Darlington where her husband is buried. Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is in charge of arrangements submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Harold McCartha BENNETTSVILLE -- Services for Harold Aldophus McCartha, 80, are 7 tonight at Whitner-Evans Funeral Home. Burial is 11 a.m. Tuesday in Highlandview West Memorial, Knoxville, Tenn. Born in Little Mountain, son of Ernest and Nancy A. McCartha, he died August 15, 2003. Surviving are wife, Dorothy W. McCartha; children, Frankie Hickman, Jackie Turner, Charles McCartha; sister, Ernestine Koon; grandson, Joshua Turner; four stepchildren. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Thompson, Eugene "Gene" BENNETTSVILLE -- Services for Mr. Eugene "Gene" Thompson, 75, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, at Whitner-Evans Funeral Home. Burial with Masonic Rites will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Marlboro County, P.O. Box 474, Bennettsville, SC 29512; Marlboro Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 123, Bennettsville, SC 29512; or Bethel United Methodist Church, c/o Barbara Leviner, 3624 Rock Ridge Road, Wallace, SC 29596. Mr. Thompson died Thursday, Aug. 14. Born in Marlboro County, he was a son of the late John Frank and Florence McLean Thompson. He was the retired owner of Thompson's Mens Store. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, where he served in many capacities on the Official Board. He was a member and past master of Marlboro Masonic Lodge No. 88 AFM. He was a charter member and former chaplain of the Marlboro Rescue Squad. Surviving are his wife, Magilee Davis Thompson of Bennettsville; a daughter, Sharon Helms of Laurinburg, N.C.; a brother, John F. Thompson of Bennettsville; sisters, Clara T. Newhouse of Ypsilanti, Mich., Dorothy Thompson of Bennettsville and Marjorie Rowe of Bennettsville; grandsons, Johnathan Mack Helms and Timothy Adam Helms; nieces; and nephews. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Ed Ransom III MCCOLL -- Services for Ed Ransom III, 34, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of McColl with burial in Rogers Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 tonight at 217 North Marlboro St., McColl. Born in Marlboro Co. to Ed Jr. and Dorothy Jordan Ransom, he died August 11, 2003. He was a construction worker. Surviving are his parents; brothers, Richard, Robert and Kevin Ransom; sisters, Connie Clark and Bonnie Green; nieces and nephews. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Alexander Norton Jr. Columbia -- Memorial services for Alexander Norton Jr., 77, of Columbia will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. Mr. Norton died Friday, August 8, 2003. Born in McCall, SC, he was the son of the late Alexander and Gola Grey Norton. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, receiving the Bronze and Silver Stars. Mr. Norton was a retired barber and owner/operator of Norton's Open Air Market. Surviving are his wife, Louise Norton of the home; daughter Paula; granddaughter, Jessica; son-in-law, Michael, all of Columbia submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Winnie Rogers Bennettsville -- Services for Mrs. Winnie Canuet Rogers, 79, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Hebron Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church, P.O. Box 456, Bennettsville, SC 29512. Visitation is at the home, 1121 Salem Highway. Whitner-Evans Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. Rogers died Thursday, August 7, 2003. Born in Marlboro County, she was a daughter of the late Wesley Corrie Moore Canuet. She was married to the late Rev. Theus Rogers and was active in their ministries in Lake View, Johnsonville, Simpsonville, Denmark, Mauldin, Walhalla and Tatum/Hebron/and Ebenezer. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a former Associate Statistician for the S.C. United Methodist Conference. She was active in church and civic affairs throughout the state and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Surviving are sons, Dr. Theus Wesley Rogers (Sue) of Columbus, GA, Dr. John Felix Rogers (Susan) of Atlanta; daughters, Martha Winifred Rogers and Sally Elizabeth Rogers, both of Greenville; sisters, Gertrude Shelton of Fayetteville, GA, and Dorothy Karabedian of Toledo, OH; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Peggy Priest BENNETTSVILLE -- Services for Peggy Blanton Priest, 56, 11 a.m. Saturday in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation is 6-8 tonight at Whitner-Evans Funeral Home. Born in Marlboro Co. to Fairley and Myrtle Cuneo Hodges, she died August 6, 2003. A member of Free Will Baptist Church. She worked for Bi-Lo and McDonalds. Surviving are children, Robert Blanton, Kathy Moody; siblings, Wayne, John, Rex Hodges; sisters, Nan Davis, Gail Greene; 4 stepchildren; 4 grandchildren submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

Thank you o much for posting this obit. Do you know if Lizzie's father is Abner B. Polston, son of Jeremiah Polston and Sarah J.? If so I would love to have more information on this cousin. Thank you. Gwen Polston Stuart GStuart1@cfl.rr.com Carley Wiggins wrote: >Lizzie Rogers > >BENNETTSVILLE -- Services for Lizzie Sheppard Rogers, 88, widow of Clarence >Rogers Jr., are 4 p.m. today at Bennettsville Emanuel Holiness Church with >burial in McColl Cemetery. Kannady's Funeral Home, Latta, is in charge. >Family is at 1016 Hamlet Hwy. Born in Bennettsville, a daughter of Abner and >Martha Rogers Polston, she died August 4, 2003. Surviving are children, >James Sheppard, Irene Roller, Peggy Thomas; special grand, Becky Hicks; >others. >submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins > > > >

Lizzie Rogers BENNETTSVILLE -- Services for Lizzie Sheppard Rogers, 88, widow of Clarence Rogers Jr., are 4 p.m. today at Bennettsville Emanuel Holiness Church with burial in McColl Cemetery. Kannady's Funeral Home, Latta, is in charge. Family is at 1016 Hamlet Hwy. Born in Bennettsville, a daughter of Abner and Martha Rogers Polston, she died August 4, 2003. Surviving are children, James Sheppard, Irene Roller, Peggy Thomas; special grand, Becky Hicks; others. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins

C.E. Calhoun CLIO -- A graveside service for C.E. Calhoun, widower of Mildred Calhoun, is 11 a.m. Tuesday in McLucas Cemetery. Whitner-Evans Funeral Home, Bennettsville, is in charge. Born in Clio, son of Archibald Legare and Sallie Galloway Calhoun, he died August 3, 2003. He was a Clemson College graduate and a retired farmer. Surviving are daughter, Edith Heath; grands, Debbie Robinson, Karen Pinsker, Meredith Shaver; great-grand, Mackenzie Robinson. submitted by Helen Lane Wiggins