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Leonard H. Rowell

Leonard Hinson Rowell, 68, husband of Hazel Martin Rowell, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, at Providence Hospital in Columbia.

Born May 4, 1939, in Conway, he was a son of the late Gary L. and Mary Jane Harrelson Rowell and was first married to the late Eleanor Martin Rowell. Mr. Rowell was a retired general foreman for Santee Cooper and a member of Clarendon Church of God.

Surviving besides his wife of Summerton are a daughter, Terrie Rowell (the Rev. Derrick) Cutter of Columbia; two stepsons, Donnie Ligon and Wayne Dennis, both of Manning; six stepdaughters, Cathy Ann Dennis Smith, Wanda Wingate and Teresa Mason, all of Manning, Brenda Baxley of Hemingway, Marie Haselden of Johnsonville and Barbara Dorrell of Alcolu; four brothers, Donald M. (Libby) Rowell of Greenwood, Herbert L. Rowell of Manning, Wayne (Shelia) Rowell of Moncks Corner and Cecil M. (Debbie) Rowell of Alcolu; a grandson, Matthew C. Cutter; a granddaughter, Deanna A. Cutter; 19 step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Oct. 23, 2007, at Clarendon Church of God in Manning with the Revs. Ronald Newton, Richard Smith and Derrick Cutter officiating.

Burial followed in Clarendon Memorial Gardens in Manning.

Pallbearers were Michael, Chad, Gene and Adam Rowell, Rusty McGee and John Brewer.

Memorials may be made to Safe Harbor Worship Center, 1104 Reynolds Drive, West Columbia, S.C. 29172.

Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.

Dewey Pritchard

Dewey Pritchard, 80, widower of Ethel Pritchard, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, at Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia.

Born June 1, 1927, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Drane China and Carrie Winkles Pritchard. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired merchant. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Sumter County.

Surviving are two sons, Dewey C. (Gayle) Pritchard of Manning and George A. (Pat) Pritchard of Enterprise, Ala.; five daughters, Joann (Gary) Ridge of Black Mountain, N.C., Rose Marie Rennert of Oshkosh, Wis., Pat McCoy of Irmo, Mickey (John) Baker of Ridgecrest, Calif., and Shirli (Allen) Miller of Irmo; a brother, John Pritchard of Roanoke, Va.; a sister, Carolyn Ward of Sumter; 20 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning with the Rev. Harold Greene officiating.

Burial followed in Clarendon Memorial Gardens in Manning.

Memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, Sumter, S.C. 29150.

Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.

Clairmont Goines

Clairmont “Dick” Goines, 60, husband of Knenite T. Goines, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at his home.

He was born May 18, 1947, in Clarendon County, a son of the late Deacon Blanding and Loree Smiling Goines.

He was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County. As a young person, he attended Bethesda Baptist Church. “Dick,” as he affectionately called, was employed with B.K. Montague until his health failed. Loving and kindhearted, he was a friend to everyone he met.

Survivors include his devoted wife, Knenite T. Goines; three daughters, Mischell Leneau, Emma Jane (Derrick) Anderson, both of Sumter, and Cindy Goines of the home; a brother, Roland (Ulease) Goines of Sumter; three sisters, Natherine Riley, Ardell Smiling and Louise (Robert) Wilson, all of Sumter; three sisters-in-law, Jessie Mae Goines of Sumter, Josephine McCray and Almatine Thompson of Manning; a brother-in-law, Albertus Conyers of Sumter; two grandsons reared in the home, Deonte and Devin Anderson; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack, Doris and Barney Goines, and three sisters, Lavica Mack, Hilda Wells and Ruby G. Conyers.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at Bethesda Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Graham, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Albertus Smiling, eulogist, Pastor Corey Thompson and Minister Vivian Pugh.

Burial was in Bethesda Cemetery.

Job’s Mortuary of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.

Ruby G. Conyers

Ruby Lee Goines Conyers, 65, wife of Albertus Conyers, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.

Born Sept. 8, 1937, in Manning, she was the daughter of the late Blanding and Loree Smiling Goines. She attended Clarendon County schools, namely Brogdon and Paxville elementary schools. She attended Manning Training School, where she was a premier member of the basketball squad. She graduated in the class of 1958. She had been a member of Bethesda Baptist Church since 1954, where she served as a missionary and wherever her services were needed. She was employed with Manning Manufacturer and worked as a fabric turner.

Survivors besides her husband include three daughters, Sallean Goines, Joann Conyers and Lucretia Conyers; four brothers, Barney Goines, Roland Goines, Doris Goines and Clairmont Goines; three sisters, Natharene Riley, Ardell Smiling and Louise Wilson; a grandson considered her child, Anthony Conyers; a niece and nephew she raised as her own, Catherine Stukes and Charles Stukes; special relatives, Everlena Smiling, Catherine Vaughn and Minnie Johnson; special friends, Louise Ragins and Mary Ann Lemon; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Latonya S. Conyers and Little John Goines.

Services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Bethesda Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Walters, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Revs. Cokley Richburg, Henry Presley, G.K. Carter and Hazel Charles.

Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Lelia Jones Spann

Lelia Jones Spann, 73, widow of Raymond Spann, died Oct. 4, 2007, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning.

Born Aug. 22, 1934, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of Sara Caldwell Jones and the late William Jones. Her education was obtained in the public schools of Clarendon County and she was a member of Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Spann lived in New York City for several years and was employed with the garment industry in New York for approximately 25 years prior to her retirement.

Survivors besides her mother, Mary Jones of Manning, include one son, Raynard (Ethel) Spann of Manning; one sister, Diane Jones Hilliard of Bronx, N.Y.; her mother-in-law, Carrie Spann of Manning; one sister-in-law, Ester Briggs of Manning; one niece, Betty S(Scipio) malls of Georgetown; and one nephew, Vincent Hilliard of Bronx.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church, S.C. 261, Manning, with the Rev. Henry K. Presley, the Rev. Johnnie Lawson and Evangelist Lillian Wright.
Burial was in the church cemetery.

Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel was in charge of services.

Marie Simon Boyd

Marie Simon Boyd, 97, widow of Clarence Boyd Sr., entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at her home.

Born May 19, 1910, in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late Mamie Simon. She attended the public schools of Sumter County. At the age of 16, she was converted, baptized and joined the Grant Hill Baptist Church, where she served until her health failed.

She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was loving and kind to everyone she came in contact with. Her heart would open up to the world.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: six sons, Booker T. (Leola) Boyd of Dalzell, Burl (Mamie Lee) Boyd of Cassatt, James (Ruby Jean) Boyd of Gable, Thomas Boyd of the home, the Rev. Henry (the Rev. Sharyn) Boyd of Dalzell and Anthony Boyd of Bishopville; three daughters, Elizabeth Boyd of the home, Louise B. Nelson and Mary Boyd Smith, both of Dalzell; one daughter-in-law, Ruby N. Boyd; one son-in-law, Clarence Smith; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; one niece, Savannah Spann of Sumter; a special friend, Dorothy Ellerbe; a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two sons, John C. Boyd and Clarence Boyd Jr.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, from the Grant Hill Baptist Church in Rembert, with the Rev. Clifton Witherspoon, pastor, presiding, the Rev. Roosevelt Williams, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Roberta S. Wilson, the Rev. Durant Jenkins, the Rev. Henry Bradley and Minister Minnie Dennis.

Floral bearers were granddaughters and friends.

Pallbearers were grandsons and friends.

Burial was in the Sand Hill Cemetery, Rembert.

Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.

Eugene Bowman

Bishop Eugene Bowman, 87, widower of Melissa Lemon Bowman and husband of Dora Martin Bowman, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at his home in Manning.

He was born April 15, 1920, in the Davis Station section of Clarendon County, a son of the late John Bowman and Binky Stukes Bowman.

He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County.

He accepted Christ as his Savior in his youth and joined Laurel Hill AME Church. He moved to Baltimore, Md., and was employed with Eskay Meat Plant until retirement in 1971.

He returned home and joined Triumph the Church in Kingdom of God in Christ and later Christ New Covenant Outreach Church. Later, he moved to Loving and Deliverance Christian Fellowship Ministries, where he was ordained bishop.

He is survived by his wife, Dora Martin Bowman; five sons, James, John, Robert, Alphonso and David Bowman; two daughters, Melissa Ben and Helen Cornish; 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at Hayes F. and LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel in Manning, with officiating Rev. Rubbeanunion Grant, presiding Minister Alphonso Bowman Sr. as eulogist, and Minister Shawndel D. Smith and the Rev. Leroy Green assisting.

Burial was in Carolina-Johnson Cemetery.

Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.

Helen Brabham Smith

Mrs. Helen Brabham Smith, 98 years old, of Barnwell, S.C., died September 27, 2007, at her home in Barnwell.

A graveside service was held in the Manning Cemetery on Sunday, Sept. 30,2007, with the Rev. Posey Belcher officiating.

Mrs. Smith was born in Blenheim, S.C. on May 26, 1909, and was the daughter of the late Rev. Henry Clark Brabham and Helen Seaberg Brabham. Her father, Rev. Brabham, was the former pastor of the Manning First Baptist Church (1926-1937).

Mrs. Smith was a graduate of Furman University. She was married to Herman Edward “Red” Smith. After the retirement of her husband as Furman University head football coach, they moved to Manning.

Mrs. Smith continued to reside in Manning after her husband’s death in 1959 and carried on the operation of the family farm as a local planter.

Mrs. Smith moved to Barnwell in 2006.

She was a member of Manning First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her son, Herman Edward (Terrell) Smith Jr. of Barnwell; three grandchildren, Herman Edward (Rebecca) Smith III of Mount Pleasant; Huntley S. (Charles) Crouch Lexington; and Henry Clark Brabham (Rebecca) Smith of Pawleys Island. She had five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Smith was predeceased by a sister, Elna Brabham Harvin of Goldsboro, N.C. and a brother, Henry M. Brabham of Gaffney, S.C.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1941 Savage Rd., Charleston, S.C. 29407.

Mole Funeral Home of Barnwell was in charge of the arrangements.

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