U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Jesse Jamison Jr.
ORANGEBURG — Services for Jesse James (Tony) Jamison Jr., 42, employed by Sara Lee Bakery, 2 p.m. Wednesday at Glover’s Funeral home, burial in Bethea Cemetery. Born in Orangeburg to Jesse Jamison Sr. and Jolether Felder Louis, he died Dec. 2, 2004. Surviving: wife, Gloria; children, Ishirel, Antonio, De’Aries; parents; siblings, Rosalyn Lewis, Dennis, Darryl, Gregory Jamison; stepchildren; stepgrandchildren.
Serge Lavoie
LEXINGTON — Visitation for Serge Paul Lavoie, 41, will be Wednesday 1-4 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. A private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Columbia City Ballet or a charity of one’s choice. Mr. Lavoie, prominent ballet dancer, teacher and coach, died Sunday, December 5, 2004, while on tour with Columbia City Ballet. Born in Lachine, Quebec, Canada, January 30, 1963, he was the son of Jean-Claude Lavoie and Therese Parr Lavoie. He made his first stage appearance at age 8 in Swan Lake. By age 9 he was enrolled in the school of the National Ballet of Canada from which he graduated in 1981.
He enjoyed a long and fulfilling professional association with the National Ballet of Canada, joining the company in 1982 and becoming a Principal Dancer in 1988. Mr. Lavoie’s repertoire there included a wealth of premier danseur roles: the title or principal characters in Romeo & Juliet, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, Eugene Onegin, and Don Quixote. When the company presented the Canadian premiere of John Cranko’s The Taming of the Shrew, Mr. Cranko cast Mr. Lavoie as Petruchio; he received unbridled critical acclaim. “Admirable in his macho strutting and secure in his spins and leaps, he can also dance the virtuoso,” reported The Toronto Star.
At the 4th International Ballet Competition in Moscow Mr. Lavoie was awarded 1st prize for best partnership in the Junior Division. In June 1984, he won a silver medal in the 1st New York International Ballet Competition. His performances have graced festivals the world over including The Glory of Mozart Festival, Hamburg’s Nijinksy Gala and five appearances at Le Gala des Etoiles in Montreal. Many of Mr. Lavoie’s performances were filmed and broadcast internationally including Eugene Onegin - his personal favorite, Swan Lake and Blue Snake.
Mr. Lavoie’s elegant style and strong classical technique made him much in demand as a guest artist. He toured Italy in 1985 with “Stars and Soloists of Canadian Ballet,” then again in 1987, when mentor Rudolf Nureyev selected him for membership in “Nureyev and Friends.” Mr. Lavoie performed featured roles with London Festival Ballet, Basel Ballet in Switzerland, Berlin Opera Ballet, La Scala in Milan, Scottish Ballet, the Spoleto Festival in Australia, Boston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and American Ballet Theatre.
At the time of his death Mr. Lavoie was Ballet Master and Principal Teacher for Columbia City Ballet. Mr. Lavoie was also a principal teacher at Columbia Conservatory of Dance and principal guest instructor for National Ballet of Canada, Marin Civic Ballet. He had coached students for the American Youth Grand Prix, for admission to arts schools such as North Carolina School of the Arts and students who are now professional dancers with San Francisco Ballet, Houston Ballet, Louisville Ballet and Columbia City Ballet.
He came to Columbia in 1996, initially on a temporary professional engagement, when he was invited to dance with Columbia City Ballet. He performed principal roles in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Dracula, Dracula’s Revenge, Don Juan, Nutcracker, and The Sleeping Beauty, partnering Prima Ballerina Mariclare Miranda. While dancing together as the title characters in Romeo & Juliet, he and Ms. Miranda fell in love and married. Fittingly, Mr. Lavoie made his final stage appearance earlier this year as Lord Capulet in Romeo & Juliet.
Mr. Lavoie was an accomplished visual artist and enjoyed Tae Kwon Do.
Surviving are his wife, Mariclare Miranda; daughter, Mila Louise Lavoie of Marin, Calif.; his father of Toronto, Ontario; his mother of Montreal, Quebec; sister, Carol Lavoie of Toronto, Ontario; the Miranda family who loved him very much; ten nieces and nephews; and company members and staff of Columbia City Ballet and the many devoted students and parents at Columbia Conservatory of Dance.
Dale Pinckney
RIDGELAND — Dale Theus Crosby Pinckney, 90, widow of Henry E. Crosby Jr. and Davant Pinckney, died Sunday, December 5, 2004, in the Methodist Manor, Florence, SC. She was born in Estill, SC, on September 8th, 1914. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Lila Wyman Theus.
She was a graduate of Columbia College in 1935; member Tau Sigma Kappa; Beta Mu Kappa and Charter Member of the Order of the Purple Seal. She was a retired elementary school teacher who taught in Bluffton and Ridgeland. She was the former Supervisor of Children and Family Services Division of Jasper Department of Social Services, devoted member at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, where she was the organist and pianist for 61 years.
Dale’s spiritual life was reflected in her words and deeds and her faith in God was an inspiration to her family. Her life was one spent in service to her family, community and others.
She is survived by one son, Dr. Walter T. and Charlotte Crosby of Cheraw; one stepdaughter, Melinda Pinckney Bell of Mt. Pleasant, SC; two stepsons, Joe Pinckney and Lynn Pinckney, both of Hilton Head Island, SC; one brother, J.T. Theus of Columbia, SC; one sister, Clara T. Padelford of Mesa, Arizona; five grandchildren, Shelly Mayes, Moss Crosby, Dr. Chris Crosby, Keli Inabinet and Greg Crosby and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son and his wife, Dr. Henry E. Crosby III and Patricia Crosby Thornton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Ridgeland, SC, with burial in the Bluffton Cemetery, Bluffton, SC. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the church until the hour of the service. Memorials may be sent to the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 550, Ridgeland, SC 29936 or the Dr. Henry E. Crosby Scholarship Fund, c/o Lee University, P.O. Box 3450, Cleveland, TN 37320.
Sauls Funeral Home of Ridgeland, SC, is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Alla Pollard
LAKE CITY — Services for Mrs. Alla “Ruby” Pollard, 70, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cades Pentecostal Holiness Church; burial: Lake City Memorial Park; visitation 7-9 tonight at Brockington Funeral Home. Born in Florence Co. to R.M. and Ada Miles Bellflower, she died Dec. 5, 2004. Surviving are children, Jesse Pollard Jr., Linda Ard, Teresa Turner; siblings, Connor, Lannie Bellflower, Lyra Kirby, Julia Powell.
Kenneth Pollin
COLUMBIA — Services for Kenneth Ray Pollin, are noon Wednesday at Northminster Presbyterian Church, where he was a member and assistant director of the Singles Ministry, burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Palmer Memorial Chapel is in charge. Born in Ft. Benning, Ga., to Willie and Lessie Duncan Pollin, he died Dec. 3, 2004. Surviving: parents; siblings, Reatha Johnson, Melody and Christopher Pollin.
Daisy Quarles
HONEA PATH — Services for Daisy S. Bagwell Quarles, 93, widow of Berry Bagwell & Joseph Quarles, 1 p.m. Wednesday at Blyth Funeral Home, Greenwood (visitation 6:30-8 tonight), burial: Garden of Memories. Born in Greenwood Co. to John and Sudie Harbin Smith, she died Dec. 6, 2004. Surviving: children, Troy Bagwell, Mary Wheeler; sisters, Lina McDonald, Dorothy Roach, Sadie Hannah; grandchildren.
Sarah Sawyer
FLORENCE — Services for Sarah Edith H. Sawyer, 54, 3 p.m. today at Belk Funeral Home, Darlington, burial: Grove Hill Cemetery. Born in Florence Co. to Jim and Sarah Bailey Hudson, she died Dec. 5, 2004. She will be missed for her love for her family. Surviving: parents; siblings, Stella Borders, James, William Hudson; spouse, Roger; daughters, Laura Sawyer, Wendy Baird; grandchildren, Sarah-Ashley, Carolyn.
Mary Schumpert
COLUMBIA — Service for Mary Hutto Schumpert, 83, will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery and Gardens. Rev. Mike Schumpert will officiate. Serving as active pallbearers will be Bill Payne, Joel Dix, Eddie Bignon, Milton Marsh, Richard Chabica and Jerry Chabica. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6-8 p.m at the funeral home.
Mrs. Schumpert died Sunday, December 5, 2004. Born in Lexington County, she was a daughter of the late Birdy Lawrence Hutto and Ruth Swygert Hutto. She retired from the Chaplains’ Office at Fort Jackson.
Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, John L. and Pam Payne of Isle of Palms; daughter, Sharon Schumpert of Columbia; sisters, Vivian Bignon, Dorothy Wyatt, Barbara Dix, Carolyn Chabica and Faye Swygert, all of Columbia; grandchildren, Lori Tucker, Angela Corbett. Caitlin Schumpert, Bill Payne, Hunter Berry and Derek Schumpert; great-grandchildren, Shane Corbett, Kelly Corbett and Lucy Tucker. She was predeceased by her son, David Payne and her brother, Francis H. “Bud” Hutto.
Elizabeth Scott
UNION — Mrs. Elizabeth F. “Betty” Scott, 84, widow of Malvin L. Scott, formerly of 201 Catherine St., Union, died Sunday, December 5, 2004, in Lexington Medical Center Extended Care.
Mrs. Scott was born in Kelton, August 15, 1920, a daughter of the late Doug and Kate James Faucett. She was a graduate of Union High School and a member of First Baptist Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Barbara Brooks and her husband, Bill, of Columbia; 3 grandchildren, Douglas Surrett and wife, Anne, of Philadelphia, PA, Kay Cargill and Beth McClure, both of Columbia, 4 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in Union Memorial Gardens by Rev. Robert Emory. The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside services.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Mid-State/Columbia Chapter, P.O. Box 7044, Columbia, SC 29202.
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Ryan Slaven
LEXINGTON — Memorial services for Ryan Zachary Slaven, 22, will be held Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at 2:00 PM at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Bob Sayer. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 PM with visitation following from 6:30 until 8:00 PM, Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to GCAYABA, in care of Dorothy Collins, 1963 Drexel Lk. Dr., Columbia, SC 29223.
Ryan died Saturday, December 4, 2004. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, he was the son of Ohmer and Lori Slaven of Lexington. Among his successes: an accomplished bowler, A.K.A. “Slave-o-flav,” with two 300 games, graduate of Lexington High School 2001, greatly enjoyed fishing and golf, but above all he enjoyed time spent with family and friends.
Surviving are his parents, Ohmer and Lorraine Marie Taylor Slaven of Lexington; brothers, Augie, Jeffrey and Steven Slaven; grandparents, Barbara and Pat Redmond and Roger and Brenda Taylor; great-grandparents, Gladys and Woodrow Beekman; uncle, Roger Taylor.
Jessie Mae Turner
RIMINI — Services for Jessie Mae G. Turner, 3 p.m. Wednesday at Antioch UME Church (body in church at 2 p.m.), burial in Spring Grove Cemetery. Palmer Memorial Chapel, Sumter, is in charge. Born in Clarendon County to Edward and Lillie Dubose Green, she died Dec. 1, 2004. Surviving: brother, Powell Green; cousin/caretaker, Henry McKnight Jr.; uncle, Abraham Caldwell; aunt, Mattie Dubose.
