THE STATE, COLUMBIA, S.C. Gary James Gary James CHESTERFIELD Services for Gary Lee James, 44, will be held at 6 p.m. tonight at Rivers Funeral Home Chapel, charge. Mr. James died Saturday.
Born in Raeford, N.C., he was a son of Robert and Minnie Mae Bass James. He was an auto mechanic. Surviving are his son, Paul Christopher James of Pageland; parents; brothers, Robert Leo, Terry and Johnnie James; sisters, Nell Wiggins, Amy Sweet, Penny Scott, Sandra McDaniel, all of Dillon; Minnie Mae James of Fayetteville, N.C.; paternal grandmother, Rose Needly of Lake Placid, Fla. Amanda Jamison HOLLY HILL Services for Amanda Amous Jamison, 77, will held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Vance with burial in Felder Cemetery.
Friends may call at Shuler and Marshall Funeral Home, which is in charge. Mrs. Jamison died Thursday. She was a daughter of the late Frank and Hattie Grant Amous. Surviving are her husband, Woodrow Jamison daughters, Thelma Kincaid, Mildred Jamison, Queen Gaillard, Grace White, Geneva Johnson; son, Johnny Jamison; two sisters; 29 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren.
Robert Keeter SANTEE Services for Robert Keeter, 79, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 1999 at Greenlawn Funeral Home's Chapel, 845 Leesburg Road, with the Rev. Ronald Beard officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Keeter died Sunday, December 26, 1999 at Providence Hospital. Born in Richmond, he was a of the late Robert and Mary Keeter. son, Keeter served his country in the U.S.
Army Air Corp during World War II. He was a member of a local Masonic Lodge and a member of Free Will Baptist Church in Santee. He was married to the late Evelyn Ruby Keeter. Surviving are his daughter and sonin-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Gary (Carol) Humphries of Columbia; grandchildren, Mary Lynn and Michael Humphries of Columbia. Glenn Kennedy COLUMBIA Services for Glenn Owens Kennedy 92, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Shives Funeral Home Colonial Chapel, conducted by the Revs. Dr. Lincoln and Dr.
A. Lamar Potts. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Shandon Baptist Church, 5250 Forest Drive, 29206 or to The Building Fund of Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, 125 Sparkleberry Lane, 29229. Mr.
Kennedy, husband of the late Clara Crosby Kennedy, to whom he was married for 65 years died Sunday, December 26, 1999 in National Health Care Center. Born in Congaree, he was a son of the late Robert Forest Kennedy Sr. and Anna Branham Kennedy. He had been a member of Shandon Baptist Church since 1933, where he served as a Deacon, an Usher, a member of the Finance Committee and the Friendship Sunday School Class. He was a member of the Columbia Rotary Club and the Earlewood Masonic Lodge for over 50 years.
He attended public schools Lower Richland County. He and his wife owned and operated Kenndey's Florist, Inc. from 1946 until their retirement in 1988. Surviving are his son, Edward C. Kennedy and wife, Kay daughter, Lynda K.
Gore and husband, Jarvis; daughter-in-law, Marjorie B. Kennedy, all of Columbia; grandchildren, Glenda G. Queen, J. Ryan Gore, Jill C. Gore, Debra E.
Kennedy, Laura K. Rentz, Suzanne K. Estrada; three grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Maj. Glenn O.
Kennedy U.S.M.C. three brothers, and two sisters. Roberta Kornegay CAMDEN Graveside services for Rober- ta "Bert" Edens Kornegay, 69, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 1999 in Quaker Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, which is in charge.
Mrs. Kornegay, widow of Caleb Grainger Kornegay died Monday, December 27, 1999. Born in Bennettsville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Pierce and Douglas Mitchell Edens. She was a licensed funeral director, vice president, and co-owner of Kornegay Funeral Home. She was former president of the Camden Garden Club and a member of Bethesda Presbyterian a Church, where she was a former Bible study leader.
Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Saluda "Dee" Kornegay and Thomas Sewell Camp of Rock Hill, Dr. Roberta Jo Kornegay and Paul Martin Farrelly of Toronto, Canada; son and Caleb Grainger and Margaret "Molly" Jones Kornegay III of Camden; grandchildren, Saluda "Sadie" Kornegay Camp, Anna Ragsdale Camp, Caleb Grainger Kornegay IV, Willis "Will" Jones Kornegay, Ruth Kornegay Farrelly; companion and nurse, Kathy Ostrowski of Camden. She was predeceased by her sister, Anne Edens White and brother, Joseph "Joe" Pierce Edens Jr. Gerald Lange BATESBURG Services for Gerald E. Lange, 56, of Pine will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, December 30, 1999 at Ridge Crest Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. Ronnie Ridenour officiating. The family will be at the home and will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at Charles R.
Shealy Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Batesburg Building Fund, 436 Church Batesburg, SC 29006, the American Heart Association of SC, P.O. Box 6604, Columbia, SC 29260, or the American Lung Association of SC, 1817 Gadsden Columbia, SC 29201. Mr. Lange died December 27, 1999.
Born in Ft. Riley, Kansas, he was a son of Donald Lange of Texas, and Dorothy Cameron Kirkland of Batesburg and the late Richard E. Kirkland. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Batesburg and was a former dispatcher for the Batesburg-Leesville Police Department and Sheriff's Department. He was also a D.J for the WBLR radio station and a member of AA.
Before passing, Gerald wished God's blessing for those who helped him, "For I am with you always." TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1999 B5 Surviving are his mother; father; sisters, Susan Liva of Lexington, Sharon Koon of N. Augusta, Cathy Serria of El Paso, Texas; brothers, David Kirkland of Batesburg, Donnie Lange of Texas. J. Woodrow Lewis DARLINGTON Services for James Woodrow Lewis, 87, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Swift Creek Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at Belk Funeral Home. Memorials, Church, may be 413 made N. to Center Swift Road, Creek Hartsville 29550 or to the charity of one's choice. Mr. Lewis died Sunday in a local hospital after an illness.
Born in Darlington County, he was a son of the late William Joseph and Mary Althea Bryant Lewis. He was married to the late Alice Lee Lewis. Mr. Lewis graduated from the University of South Carolina and was admitted to practice law on December 9, 1935. He was a former member of the State Highway Commission, a former member of the S.C.
House of Representatives and was elected Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit in 1945, serving continuously until he was elected Associate Justice of the S.C. Supreme Court Lewis was elected Chief Justice in 1975 and served until his retirement in 1984. He helped found and was an original current member of the Board of Directors of Darlington County Bank. Mr. Lewis was a founding member Darlington Rotary Club and a life long member of Swift Creek Baptist Church where he served many years as a Sunday school teacher.
Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Lewis Haynes of Columbia; grandchildren, Brad and Haynes of Columbia and Susan Haynes Hilton of Chapel Hill, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Jackson and Jenna Haynes of Columbia. William Lidge DILLON Services for William Lewis Lidge, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bowling Green United Methodist Church, with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. House of Thomas Funeral Home is in charge. Mr.
Lidge Friday. Born in Latta, he was a son of the late Fred Lidge Sr. and Lonnie Mae Purnell. Surviving are his wife, Sallie Marie Lidge; children, Belishe Pompey of Stone Mountain, Gloria, Sandra, William, Lameca, Cortius and Quendyl all of Dillon; brothers, James Addison of Fairmont, N.C. and Fred Lidge Jr.
of Latta; five grandchildren. Jack Linder COLUMBIA Memorial service for Jack Linder, 83, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church. Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel, is in charge.
Mr. Linder died Sunday, December 26, 1999. Borne in Story City, Iowa, he was a son late James Winston and Jenny Mae Smith Linder. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a division manager with Pet Milk Company in Mayfield, and retired as divisional director of Water Quality for the State of Kentucky. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and the Men's Club.
Surviving are his wife, Grayce M. Linder; daughters and sons-in-law, Lucrecia L. and John M. Herr of Columbia, Kathryn C. and Scott Watkins of Hernando, grandchildren, Frederick B.
Wahl and Ashley Norton Arnold. Floyd Looney LEXINGTON Services for Floyd S. Looney, 81, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Lexington United Methodist Church with burial in Lexington Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews.
The family will receive friends 6- 8 tonight at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Memorials may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Hope Miami, FL 33136. Mr. Looney died Saturday, December 25, 1999. Born in Belton, he was a son of the late Walter and Mamie Bouknight Looney.
He was a member of Lexington United Methodist Church. He attended Irmo High School and was a former member of Lexington Jaycees, Lexington Lions Club, and the Lexington Chamber Commerce. He charter member Club of Lexington. He was a longtime employee of H.L. Chevrolet Co.
and Herndon Chevrolet, a retired automobile dealer, and, for 37 years, a member of the Chevrolet Legion of Leaders. Surviving are Lola Looney; son, Jim M. Looney of Lexington; daughter, Margaret Benton of Gainesville, sisters, Nelle Shealy of Tucker, Clara Ingram of Lexington; brothers, Milton Looney of Columbia, Harold Looney of Lexington; grandchildren, Christopher and Rachel Benton, Stephanie Looney. He was predeceased by his son, Stephen Looney (d. 1957) and siblings, Joe, Clyde, Johnny, Herbert and Flossie Looney, Pinkie Probst and Esther Derrick.
Minnie Lyles COLUMBIA Graveside services for Minnie Rochelle Lyles, 79, formerly of Kershaw, will be held at today in Flint Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Neal officiating. Mahaffey Funeral Home is in charge. Ms. Lyles died Sunday in Fewell Nursing Home.
Born in Lancaster County, she was a daughter of Milus C. and Mary Bowers Lyles. Surviving are her sister, Mrs. Iva Hance of Darlington; several nieces and nephews. Ivor McMillian Sr.
FLORENCE Services for Ivor James McMillian 80, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. Mr. McMillian died Sunday.
Born in Florence, he was a son of the late William Wallard and Annie M. McMillian. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ella Fowler McMillan of Florence; daughters, Mary Lane of Florence, Linda Ross of Tifton, son, Ivor McMillian Jr. of Florence; daughter-in-law, Janice McMillian, Florence; sister, Louise Lawrence of Florence; 11 grandchil- dren. Willie McVay CHESTER Services for Willie McVay, 84, will be held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. King's Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. McVay died Saturday.
Born in Fairfield County, he was a member of Mt. Pilgrim Church, where he served as chairman the deacon board and choir leader for over years. sea was a member of Cephas Masonic Lodge (AITY Surviving are his wife, Willie Viola Green McVay; five sons; four daughters; two sisters; one brother; 22 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Effie Melton JOANNA Services for Effie Parker Melton, 87, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McSwain-Evans Funeral Chapel, with burial in Pinelawn Memory Gardens in Clinton.
The family will receive friends 7-8 tonight at the funeral home. The family suggests that the one's choice. those may make memorials to ch. desiring, Mrs. Melton died Monday, December 27, 1999.
Born in Marietta, she was a daughter of the late Dillard and Iva Cope Parker. She was retired from Greenwood Mills and was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Clinton. She was married to the late Daniel Zay Melton. Surviving are daughters, Dannita Holbert of Clinton, Zadean Bouknight of Newberry and Sandra Bishop of Joanna; sisters, Frances Savage of Walterboro and Eva Balue of Greenville; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Martha Melvin COLUMBIA Memorial services for Martha Melvin, 46, will be held at 6 p.m.
tonight at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Bill Barton. Visitation will be 4-6 tonight. A fund for Ms.
Melvin's chilbe established through South Trust Bank, Forest Dr. Branch, 5948 Forest Columbia, SC 29206. Ms. Melvin died Sunday, December 26, 1999. Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of Robert Edward Powers Jr.
and Nancy Wingo Powers. She received her Bachelor's degree from Limestone College, was employed as an accountant with Eau Claire Pediatric Center, and was a member of New Heights Baptist Church. Surviving are her son, Russell Edward Melvin of Greenville; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Melvin of Columbia; sisters, Bobbie Jean Lannan of Elgin, Jennifer D. Powers of Columbia; niece, Nancy Leigh Lannan; nephew, Donald Lee Lannan both of Elgin. Dianne Metts BRANCHVILLE Services for Dianne W.
Metts, 52, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Friends may call at Ott Funeral Home, which is in charge, and at 120 Flatwoods Rd.
Mrs. Metts died Sunday. Born in Orangeburg, he was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, George "Al" Metts; parents, Mr.
Troy A. Wimberly and Kizer Wimberly; brother, Barry T. Wimberly; sisters, Twila W. Holliday, Patsy Wimberly; one niece; one nephew. Charlie Middleton BOWMAN Services for Charlie Middleton, 72, will be held at 1 p.m.
Wednesday at Olive Grove Baptist Church, Orangeburg, with burial in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Visitation is at the home and Glover's Funeral Home. Mr. Middleton died Saturday. Born in St.
Stephens, he was a son of the late Elijah and Henrietta Middleton. He was married to the late Lizzie Middleton. Surviving are sons, Larry and John Middleton both of Washington, D.C., Charles and Mark Middleton both of Bowman; sister, Julia Adams of Aiken; brother, Arthur Middleton of Baltimore. Jane Moore BEAUFORT Services for Jane Stevens Moore, 93, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Anderson Funeral Home Chapel, which is in charge.
Mrs. Moore died Born in Summerville on August she was Mondays, a daughter of the late Joseph and Nora Frances Harmon Stevens. She was a charter member of Central Christian Church. Surviving are her son, Bruce A. Morore of Beaufort; daughter, Joyce Koetsch of Moores Park, Jeanette Buchanan of Beaufort; sister, Amelia Fail of Charleston; eight grandchildren; four -grandchildren.
Mary Munn FT. WORTH, Texas Services for Mary Stroman Munn, 69, were held Monday at University Baptist Church. Laurel Land Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. Munn died Friday.
She was born in Columbia. Surviving are her husband, G. Lacoste Munn; sons, Gene Jr. and John Munn; daughters, Ruthie Seefeldt, Carol Munn; sister, Bettye Darby; five grandchildren. J.C.
Neal GREAT FALLS Services for J.C. Neal will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rossville AME Zion Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Viewing will be p.m. today and a.m.
Wednesday at Christopher King's Funeral Home Chapel, which is in charge. The casket will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Visitation will be 7-8 tonight at the church. Mr. Neal died Sunday.
He was a son of the late Ida Dye Neal and Rob Neal. Surviving are his wife, Carrie Lee Neal; daughters, Deloris Lawrence, Dorothy Funderburk; one sister; one brother; three grandchildren. Mary Plyler ROCK HILL Services for Mary McManus Plyler, 86, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Neely's Creek ARP Church, with interment in Forest Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 tonight at Greene Funeral Home, which is in charge.
Mrs. Plyler died Sunday. She was a daughter of the late Uriah A. McManus and Exie Anis Williams McManus. Surviving are her sons, George, Ray, John, Charles, Larry, Rev.
Gene and Thomas Plyler; daughters, Carolyn Price, June Marler, Ethel McIntosh, Sue Gibson, Janice Cox, Deborah Smith: 35 grandchildren; 30 -grandchildren. Mozelle Posey GRANITEVILLE Services for Mozelle Langley, Posey will be held at 3:30 p.m. Napier Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Graniteville Cemetery. The funeral home is in charge. Mrs.
Posey, widow W. Posey and Arthur Lee Posey died Sunday. Born Rock Hill, she was a daughter of the late Mack and Annie Langley. She was a member of Graniteville First Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Jacqueline Posey Asbelle of Graniteville; son, Arthur Lee Posey Jr.
of Aiken; seven grandchildren; eight great-grand-children. Dora Price LANCASTER Services for Dora Elizabeth Ellis Price, 91, will be held p.m. Wednesday at Second Baptist Church with burial in West Side Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 tonight at Cauthen Funeral Home, Lancaster Chapel. Mrs.
Price died Monday. Born in Lancaster, she was daughter of the late John Bunyan and Sarah Jane Kennington Ellis. She was married to the late Towne Edward Price. Surviving are a son, Ted Price Sr. of Columbia; daughters, Linda Stacks of Lancaster and Miriam Jones of Suffolk, brother, Lewis Ellis of Columbia; sister, Bernice Lilley, Bradenton, Fla.
Lizzie Reed COLUMBIA Services for Lizzie P. Reed will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Chapel AME Church, Arthurtown Community, with interment in the church cemetery. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs.
Reed died Friday. She was a daughter of the late Lurk and Charlotte Berry. She was a member of Brown Chapel AME Church, where she was president of Senior Choir, treasurer of Missionary Society, member of Sunday School, Willing Workers and Stewardess Board. Surviving are her devoted cousin, Charloet Swann of Columbia; foster son, Eugen Bailey of Eastover. Peggy Reynolds RIDGEWAY Services for Peggy Lucille Medlin Reynolds, 46, will be held at 2 p.m.
today, December 28, 1999 at the Church Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Ridgeway Ward, conducted by Bishop Blake Alder. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pope Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. Reynolds died Sunday, December 26, 1999.
Born in Camden, July 9, 1953, she was a daughter of Nadine Matters, Medlin. Medlin She Turner was a and former the beauti- late cian and a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Ridgeway Ward. Surviving are her husband, Rickey Reynolds of the home; son, Roger Lee Fowler III, Ridgeway; daughters, Alison Ellis, Lugoff and Holley Reynolds, Ridgeway; step-daughter, Rachel Bowen, Lugoff; her mother of Ridgeway; brothers, Daniel Medlin, Blythewood and James Medlin, Ridgeway; sisters, Brenda Reynolds, Blythewood and Kay Medlin, Ridgeway; five grandchildren. William Shelly Jr. LANCASTER The Christian Funeral Mass for William Thomas Shelly 61, will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at Hartley Funeral Home, with burial in Lancaster Memorial Park. Visitation is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Shelly died Sunday. Born in Batavia, N.Y., he was a son of the late William Shelly Sr.
and Evelyn Britton Shelly. Surviving are his wife, Martha Futter Shelly of the home; son, Matthew (Robin) Shelly Sr. of Lancaster; daughter, Mrs. Carlton (Kelly) Hammond of Lancaster; sister, Connie Shelly of Fort Lauderdale, three grandchildren. Fannie Shirley SPARTANBURG Graveside services for Fannie Brown Shirley, 87, formerly of 324 E.
Blackstock were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 26 in Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. LanfordPollard Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. Shirley, widow of James Patrick Shirley and daughter the late James Elexander and Cora Nations Brown, died Friday.
Surviving are her son, James Wallace Shirley of Lexington; daughters, Margaret Knight, Martha Pitts, Rebecca Barfield; brother, James Elexander Brown; 16 grandchildrn; 27 greatgrandchildren. Barbara Simon BISHOPVILLE Services for Barbara "Bootsie" Amerson Simon, 64, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Hanco*ck-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jerry Peaco*ck officiating. Burial will be in Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Memorials may be made to Red Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Simon died Monday, December 27, 1999 at Kershaw County Memorial Hospital.
Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis A. Amerson and Marion J. Gladden Amerson. She was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church Surviving are her husband, William B. Simon son, William B.
Simon Jr. of Lugoff; daughters, Belinda S. Hayes, Jenny Branham and Sonya Holladay; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Ruth Sineath ISLANDTON Services for Ruth May Sineath, 60, of 965 Mears Road, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at Rice Patch Christian Church, with burial in Peniel Baptist Church Cemetery.
The Rev. George Dudley and the Rev. Terry Hiers will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6-9 tonight at Brice W. Herndon Sons Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sineath died Monday, December 27, 1999. Born in Augusta, she was a daughter of Frances Blume May and the late George May. She was a member of Rice Patch Christian Church. Surviving are her husband, Rev.
Charles L. Sineath; her mothers, Frances May of Columbia and Gustie K. Sineath; daughter, Charla S. Cook of Islandton; brother, John B. May of Columbia; sister, Frances M.
Brown of Lexington; grandchildren, Orry Cook, Ryan Cook and Moly Cook. She was predeceased by a daughter, Carman Ruth Smith GILBERT Services for Ruth S. Smith, 92, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at Pond Branch United Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Terry Smith, Michael Smith, Richard Derrick, James B.
Shealy Luther Kneece, and Paul Earle Taylor. The family will receive friends 6-8 tonight at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Memorials may be made to Pond Branch United Methodist Church, 1913 Pond Branch Gilbert, SC 29054, the S.C. Episcopal Home at Still Hopes, P.O. Box 7044, West Columbia, SC 29171, or to the charity of one's choice.
Mrs. Smith, widow of Sen. F. Beasley Smith, died December 27, 1999 at the Episcopal Home at Still Hopes. Born in Lexington County, she was a daughter of the late James Quincy and Girlie Eudora Clark Shealy.
She was a teacher in Lexington School District for 37 years. She was a graduate of Columbia College. She was a member of Pond Branch, United served in Methodist various positions Church, over the years. She was a Sunday School teacher for almost 50 years and a member of the United Methodist Women for over 58 years. She was a member of the S.C.
Education Association, Lexington County Retired Teachers Association, and Lexington County Homemakers Club. During her retirement, she compiled information into a published book for her church, "The First 100 Years." Surviving are her children and spouses, F. Gerald and Janet W. Smith of Virginia Beach, Mary Carole R.J. (Bob) Caughman of Gilbert; grandchildren, Angie Robinson, Terry Smith, Jan Wingard, Michael Smith, and Cara Ann Caughman; sister, Mary Lynelle Derrick; sister-in-law, Evelyn Shealy; great nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, James B. and Clark W. Shealy. Hiller Spires HARTSVILLE Graveside services for Hiller Spires, 70, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 1999 in Magnolia Cemetery.
The Rev. Dr. Richard Bailey will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Mr. Spires died Monday, December 27, 1999. Born in Hartsville, he was a son of the late Clarence Earl and Thelma Hiller Spires. He was retired from the SC National Guard with 40 years of service and also as owner and operator of Chapman Finance. He was on the Board of Voter Registration and Elections.
Surviving are his wife, Margie Joyner Spires of Hartsville; son and daughterin-law, Kirk and Donna Spires of Columbia; daughters and sons-in-law, Hiller Anne Spires and Tom Lee of Raleigh, N.C., Tanya and Mike Richbourg of Anderson; brother and sisterin-law, C.E. and Mary Spires of Salisbury, N.C.; sisters and brother-in-law. Bessie and Howard Chapman of Hartsville, Jean Longrie of Darlington, Martha Smothers of Hartsville; grandchildren, Ashley Richbourg and Kelly Richbourg. Barbara Stewart WEST COLUMBIA Funeral services for Barbara Jean Stewart, 59, will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Chapel of Hope at Southland Memorial Gardens, conductthe Rev.
Otis Lee, with burial in Southland Memorial Gardens. Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia is in charge. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Mrs. Stewart died Saturday, December 25, 1999.
Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of Marie Lee Goldman and the late Harry F. Brazell. She was a lifetime resident. Surviving are her mother, of Lexington; daughters, Mary Ann Scott, Jennifer Warren, both of West Columbia; sisters, Lottie Brazell of Lexington, Wilma Gantt of West Columbia; grandchildren, Sean Wooten, Margaret, Paige, and Christopher Warren. She was predeceased by a brother, Bobby Brazell.
Timothy Sullivan Ill NEW YORK CITY Services for Timothy J. "Tim" Sullivan III, of 95 Lenox formerly of 724 Wilkes will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at Providence Independent Methodist Church, with burial in Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Sullivan's Funeral Home is in charge. Mr.
Sullivan died Thursday, December 23, 1999 at Cabrina Medical Center in New York City. Born December 28, 1951 in Columbia, he was a son of the late T.J. and Jewel Jones Sullivan. He was educated in the public schools of Richland County. He was a graduate of C.A.
Johnson High School, Benedict College, and American Academy, McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. He was a member of the National Morticians Association and Benedict College National Alumni Association. Surviving are his aunt, Mrs. Mable Jones Rice of Newberry; cousins and friends. Gould Tinsley ROCK HILL Services for Gould Emmit Tinsley, 80, will be held at 1 p.m.
Wednesday at Greene Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in Forest Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be tonight at the funeral home, which is in charge. Mr. Tinsley died Sunday. He was a son of the late William O.
Tinsley and Lora Galloway Tinsley. Surviving are his wife, Estelle Johnson Tinsley; son, Jerry Tinsley; daughter, Janice Marshall; brothers, Bruce, Donald R. and Melvin E. Tinsley; sisters, Edrie Taylor, Idell McCall, Dorothy Goodwill; grandson, George Marshall. Esteliene Turbeville NICHOLS Services for Esteliene Turbeville, 71, will be held at 2 p.m.
today at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, with burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Inman Funeral Home, Tabor City, N.C. is in charge. Turbeville died Sunday.
Born in Horry County, she was a daughter of the late Tone Hill and Janice McDaniels Hill. She was married to the late Jack Turbeville. Surviving are a son, Billy Turbeville of Columbus, daughter, Sandra Strickland of Nichols; brothers, Bruce Hill of Goose Creek. Mutt McDaniels of Green Sea; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Gussie Varnadore WEST COLUMBIA Funeral services for Gussie R.
Varnadore, 81, will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia, conducted by the Rev. Tim H. Rogers and Phillip Davis, with burial in Southland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight at Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia.
Memorials may be made to Pineview Baptist Church. Mrs. Varnadore, widow of Clarence Harry Varnadore, whom she was married to for 54 years, died Saturday, December 25, 1999. Born in Leesville, she was a daughter of the late Willie G. and Jessie W.
Swygert Rinehart. She was a member of Pineview Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday School Class. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Judith V. and John Amendola, Sheila V. and Stephen Cushman, all of West Columbia; brother, 0.C.
Rinehart of Thomasville, grandchildren, Jennifer, Loni, Tyler, Trey, Jason. Kimberley Walker GASTON Services for Kimberley Shaye Walker, 34, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Calhoun Baptist Church in St. Matthews with burial in Sunnyside Cemetery, Orangeburg, directed by Thompson Funeral Home of Orangeburg. Visitation will be 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be 1 made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box Aiken, SC 29802. Mrs. Walker, widow of Thomas C. (Thomas) Harrison, died Monday.
She was employed with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Glenn (Yvonne) Walker of North; sisters, Mrs.
Robbie (Michele) Shealy of Lattimore, N.C., Mrs. Donna Blackwell of Lyman; Rebekah Walker of North; brothers, James Daniel Walker, Richard Glenn Walker, both of North; grandmother, Mrs. Pauline Walker of Laurens. George Watson SURFSIDE BEACH Graveside services for George William (Bill) Watson, 72, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 1999 in Southland Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends tonight at CaughmanHarman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Memorials may be made to Greene Street United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1106 Greene Columbia, SC 29201. Mr. Watson died Sunday, December 26, 1999. Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late George F.
Watson and mother, Sarah Kyzer Watson. He was a member of Greene Street United Methodist Church. He was employed with the University of South Carolina and was in charge of security at athletic events. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, past master Acacia Lodge and retired from Ft. Jackson Civil Service.
Surviving are his wife, Faye Sides Coogler Watson; sons, G. William Watson Jr. of Huber Ohio, Keith Watson of Cayce; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild, brother, Philip E. Watson of Columbia; sister, Flora W. Price of Gilbert.
Zenobia Watt ABBEVILLE Graveside services for Zenobia McLees Watt, 96, formerly of Due West, held at 2 p.m. today in Due West ARP Church Cemetery. Visitation will be today at Harris Funeral Home, which is in charge. Mrs. Watt, widow of Horace Reese Watt and daughter of the late W.
Henry and Lucy Martin McLees, died Sunday. She was born in Anderson. Surviving are her son, Horace Dennis Watt; daughters, June McLees Watt, Lila Sylvia Lagrassa; grandchildren, Stephen Watt, Cathy Tauscher, Lisa Watt; great-grandchildren, Corey Watt, Chase Tauscher, Jackson Tauscher. Donna Whitaker GASTON Services for Donna Lee Jobe Whitaker, 55, of 304 Wayne Street, will be held at 2 p.m. today at West Columbia Church of God, conducted by the Rev.
Larry Sluder, with burial in Southland Memorial Gardens, West Columbia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the National Kidney Foundation. Active pallbearers will be Bryan O'Neal, Guy O'Neal, Lee Foster, Steve Roof, Clyde Hagood, and Mikey May. Mrs. Whitaker died Friday, December 24, at the Palmetto Baptist Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Born in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Virginia Jobe. She was a member of West Columbia Church of God. Surviving are her husband, John B. Whitaker; children, Johnny and Lucy Whitaker of Hopkins, Randy and Andrea Whitaker Alford of West Columbia. Danny and Carlene Whitaker, Joy Whitaker Knowlton, Eddy and Martha Whitaker Chappell, Eddie and Theresa Whitaker, Robert and Lenora Whitaker, all of Gaston; grandchildren, John Ryan and Joseph Whitaker, Jeffrey and Rebekah Rish, Daniel, Wesley, and Preston Whitaker, Lydia, Randi, and Emily Alford, Joshua Whitaker and McKenzie Knowlton Kelsey, Kimberlyn and Keriann Chappell, Eddie Whitaker II, Candace, Taylor, and Amber Whitaker.
Irene Whitehead PAULINE Services for Irene Burgess Whitehead, 86, will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Bogansville United Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. at the church. The casket will be placed in the church at 1 p.m.
S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. Whitehead died Sunday, Born in Union County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Bothwell and Maude Alma Hawkins Burgess. She was married to the late James Ray Whitehead.
Surviving: daughter: Anita Redman of the home: granddaughters, Gini and Melinda Redman of the home; sisters, Wilma Gambrell, Mildred Griffin; brother, Billy Burgess. Columbia TODAY www.columbiatoday.com.
