U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Benjamin F. Brown, Jr.
1943-2003
Sumter, S. C.
Benjamin Franklin Brown, Jr., 60, died Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at a local nursing center.
Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Benjamin F. Brown, Sr. and the late Placeida McLeod Brown.
Mr. Brown attended Calvary Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving are three brothers, Douglas Brown, Edward Brown, and Louie Brown all of Sumter; three sisters, Elease McCall, Ethel Brown both of Sumter and Odeal Shipmen of Cornelius, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Friday in the Chapel of the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. G. W. Harrell officiating.
Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Stanley McLeod, Kenny Kolb, Frank Earles, Ronnie Joye, Eric Stubbs and Vernice Meade.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of his sister, Ethel Brown, 4020 Nazarene Church Road.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 4500 Nazarene Church Road, Sumter, S. C. 29154.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
John Edwin Ellis
1952-2003
Sumter, S. C.
John Edwin Ellis, 50, husband of Anna Windham Ellis, died Thursday, August 14, 2003 at his home.
Born in Midland, 
Texas he was a son of Beulah Fern Coker Ellis and the late Melvin E. “Pete” Ellis.
Mr. Ellis graduated from Midland High School in 1971. He was an Eagle Scout. He joined the FBI when he was 18 years old and served for 11 years. He later served with the Midland Texas Police Force for 8 years. He graduated from Texas A&M, and attended George Washington University in Maryland.
Surviving are his wife of Sumter; his mother of Midland, Texas; two daughters, Jennifer Ann Ellis and Kristin Fern Ellis both of Sumter; a brother, Matthew Allen Ellis of Midland, Texas; two grandchildren, Chadwick Smith and Brittany Olson both of Sumter; and an aunt, Patsy Donnell of Midland, Texas.
Memorial services will be held at 2 P.M. Sunday in the Chapel of the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Gary Kent Neese
Sumter, S. C.
Gary Kent Neese 48, died Wednesday, August 13, 2003 in Valdosta, Georgia.
Born in Sumter, September 22, 1954, he was a son of Earl Jake Neese and the late Evelyn Elaine Geddings Neese.
Surviving are his father of Valdosta, Georgia; three brothers, Dr. Richard Earl Neese and wife Kathy Jo of Palm Harbor, Fla., Kevin Neese and wife Debra of Valdosta, Ga., and David Neese and wife Dee of Rome, Ga.; a nephew, Louis Earl Neese; three nieces, Kendra, Amber and Kacey Neese.
Graveside services will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday in the Sumter Cemetery.
On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Theresa H. McCary
1941-2003
Sumter, S. C.
Theresa Hamann McCary, 61, widow of Larry D. McCary, died Thursday, August 14, 2003.
Born in Germany, she was a daughter of Maria Mutzhaus Hamann and the late Adam Hamann.
Mrs. McCary was a member of New Salem Baptist Church and retired from Gold Kist.
Surviving are four sons, Norman Kent Hyde, Jr. of Monroe, N.C., Mark Dennis Hyde of Atlanta, Ga., Matthew Dale Hyde of Hendersonville, N.C. and Michael David Hyde of Spartanburg, S.C.; a sister, Emma Preis of Germany; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Christina Marie Hyde.
Funeral Services will be held at 5 P.M. Sunday at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Robert N. Rivers officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacons of New Salem Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Saturday at the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Salem Baptist Church, 2500 W. Oakland Avenue, Sumter, S. C. 29154.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Louis Bates Folley
Sumter, S. C.
Louis Bates Folley, Sr., 87, husband of Helen Williford Folley, died Thursday, August 14, 2003 at Covenant Place.
Mr. Folley was an athlete, veteran, businessman, husband, father and gentleman.
Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Otto Halbert Folley, Sr. and the late Willie Mae Bates Folley.
Mr. Folley was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Presbyterian College and was a U. S. Army-Air Corps World War II veteran. He was inducted into the Sumter Sports Hall of Fame and the Presbyterian College Athletic Hall of Fame. He was retired owner and manager of Sumter Wood Preserving Company.
Surviving are his wife of Sumter; two sons, Louis Bates Folley, Jr. and wife Martha of Augusta, Ga. and John Arthur “Jack” Folley and wife Cindy of Mt. Pleasant, S. C.; four grandchildren, Paige Folley Christian of Savannah, Ga., Todd Bates Folley and Victoria Nelson Folley both of Augusta, Ga., and John Arthur Folley, Jr. of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Otto Halbert Folley, Jr.
Graveside services will be held at 3 P.M. Sunday in the Sumter Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Edward McLeod officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Saturday at the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Weatherly Derrick
1938-2003
Sumter, S. C.
Mary Eleanor Weatherly Derrick, 65,wife of Donald Derrick, died Monday August 18, 2003 at the Summerville Medical Center.
Born in Sumter, she was the daughter of the late Archie C. Weatherly and the late Epsie Bradwell Weatherly.
Mrs. Derrick was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Sumter Unit #15.
Surviving besides her husband are two brothers, William A. Weatherly and his wife Betty of Sumter, Archie C. Weatherly and his wife Della of California; a sister-in-law Mary Weatherly of Sumter; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert A. “Ashleigh” Weatherly.
Graveside services will be held 4 P.M. Thursday at the Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Miller officiating.
The family will receive friends at the home of her brother Bill Weatherly, 430 West Calhoun St.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150 or to the American Legion Auxiliary Sumter Unit #15, P. O. Box 1376, Sumter, S.C. 29151.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Madlyn B. Welsh
1910-2003
Sumter, S. C.
Madlyn Bachus Welsh 92, wife of Rowland Murray Welsh, died Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late Cornelius Wynard Bachus and the late Alice Ann Horlacher Bachus.
Mrs. Welsh was a member of St. John United Methodist Church and a retired beautician.
Surviving are her husband of Sumter; a son, Ronald Murray Welsh of Sumter; a daughter, Linda Ann Welsh Lyons of Sumter; a sister, Maxine Steere of Wichita Falls, Texas; 4 grandchildren, Christia L. Burgess, F. Brent Lyons, Laura Welsh, and Sherry Welsh; and 2 great-grandchildren, Brianna Lyons and Brooke Lyons.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Wynard Bachus.
Graveside services will be held at 11 A.M. Thursday at the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. LaRue Cook and Rev. Ron Richardson officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday at the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, 2354 Addison Drive.
Memorials may be made to St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive, Sumter, S. C. 29150 or to Bondovlove Baptist Church, 2755 Carter Road, Sumter, S. C. 29150.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
