U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Lucille Honeycutt Bolger
SUMTER – Lucille Honeycutt Bolger, 90, widow of Thomas T. Bolger, Jr., died Friday, July 20, 2007, in Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born October 19, 1916, in Clinton, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Herman and Florence Alderman Honeycutt. She was a retired children’s furniture sales rep and a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and Circle Group #3.
Surviving are two sons, Tommy “Bubba” (Jennie) Bolger of Summerton, and W. H. “Bill” Bolger of Sarasota, Fla.; two daughters, Pat (Jack) Kizziah of Burlington, N.C., and Judy (Barry) Clark of Lexington; a sister, Mary Frances Andrews of Sumter; and sisters-in-law, Margaret Honeycutt of Columbia, Emily Mason of Sumter and Mrs. H. B. “Tiny” Payne of Greensboro, N.C.. ten grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on Monday, July 23, 2007, in Evergreen Memorial Park in Sumter, with the Revs. Tommy Bolger, Rob Pierce and Jerry Pickens officiating.
Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive, Sumter, S.C. 29150.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Clifford R. Braun
Clifford R. Braun, 65, companion of Jessie M. Long, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at his residence in Manning.
He was born Feb. 25, 1942, in Queens, 
N.Y., a son of Evelyn Taylor Braun and the late Walter Braun.
He was educated in the New York school system and attended New York Business College. He was a retired employee of Nynex Telephone Co. (Verizon).
He is survived by his devoted companion, Jessie M. Long of the home; mother, Evelyn T. Braun of South Ozone Park, N.Y.; sister, Lorraine (Robert) Petry of Valley Stream, N.Y.
Burial was in Pine Lawn Memorial Park, Pine Lawn, N.Y.
Lieber Funeral Home if Valley Stream, N.Y. was in charge of the service.
Courtesy announcement by Samuels Funeral Home of Manning.
James W. Bateman Jr.
James Wilburn “Jimmy” Bateman Jr., 67, husband of Beverly Infinger “Bootsie” Pace Bateman, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, in McLeod Hospice House in Florence.
Born April 3, 1940, in Sumter, he was a son of the late James Wilburn and Elizabeth Lynam Bateman. He was a member of Summerton United Methodist Church; retired from Industrial Sales; former owner of B&D Suzuki of Sumter; life member of Claremont Masonic Lodge of Sumter; life member of the York Rite Bodies of S.C.; member of Omar Shrine, former director of Uniform Units of the Omar Shrine; life member and past director of the Royal Order of Jesters, Charleston Court No. 113; member of the Omar Color Guard since 1973; and a charter member of the Helping Hands of Sumter.
Surviving besides his wife of Manning are two sons, Jamie (Ashley) Bateman III of Sumter, and Steve Pace of Boone, N.C.; three daughters, Elizabeth “Mitzi” (David) Lowe of Charlotte, N.C., Tami (Nick) Eleftheriou of Bluffton, and Debbie (Mike) Jasinski of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; two brothers-in-law, Tommy (Rose) Infinger and Joe (Sheree) Infinger, all of Sumter; six grandchildren, Richard Greene of Charlotte, Will and Chris Eleftheriou of Bluffton, Jake Lowe of Charlotte, and Nicole Jasinski of Fernandina Beach, and Camryn Bateman of Sumter; five first cousins, Bill (Janet) Lynam of Sumter, Tommy (Dale) Lynam of Hilton Head, Dr. Bobby (Marsha) Dixon of Winston Salem, N.C., Jobie (Celeste) Dixon of Litchfield Beach, and Linda (Robert) Hayes of Sumter; two nieces, two nephews, and numerous other cousins.
Funeral services were held on Friday, July 6, 2007, in the chapel of Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Allen officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dr. George Gain and the Rev. Miriam Hadden.
Interment followed in Sumter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Wake Forest University Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical Center Blvd., Winston Salem, N.C. 27157 or Clarendon County Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Hwy., Manning, S.C. 29102, or Summerton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 35, Summerton, S.C. 29148, or to McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves St., Florence, S.C. 29506.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Harriet R. Freeman
Harriet Rebecca Freeman, 81, widow of Silas Freeman, died Monday, June 25, 2007, at her home in the Brewington community of Manning.
Born March 11, 1926, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Eddie Wade Evans and the late Margaret Sudie Robinson Evans. She was a member of Paxville Church of God of Prophecy.
Surviving are a daughter, Helen Timmons (David) Smith of Alcolu; four sons, Eddie D. (Betty) Freeman, Lonnie Wade Freeman, Tommy L. Freeman and Arthur Lyles (Terry) Freeman, all of Manning; a brother, Erasmus R. Evans of West Columbia; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; to include a special grandson, Timothy L. Freeman.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 28, 2007, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning with the Rev. Lonnie J. Grimsley officiating.
Burial followed in Brewington Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Lewis Howard Sr., Lewis Howard Jr., Arthur Graham, Burt Hardy, Buck Hardy and Johnny Lowder. Honorary pallbearer was Dave Smith.
Memorials may be made to Tri-County Hospice, 1236-B Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, S.C. 29150.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Clifton Hodge
NORWALK, Conn. – Clifton Hodge died Friday, June 8, 2007, at Norwalk Hospital.
Born Oct. 10, 1943, in the St. Mark community of Alcolu, he was a son of the late Saul Hodge Sr. and Clara Evans Hodge. He received his education at Pleasant Grove School, Alcolu Elementary School and Manning Training School. He accepted Christ as his Savior and joined St. Mark AME Church. After moving to Norwalk, he attended St. James Baptist Church. While in Norwalk, he was employed by Slippy Cleaning Co. as a custodian and later with Jay Gamble Floor Sanding Co.
He is survived by one daughter, Marcell (Rueben) Welfare of Ansonia, Conn.; one son, Clifton (Sandy) Welfare of Atlanta, Ga.; six sisters, Lucille Blanding and Earlean Bradley of Reading, Penn., Ella Mae Preston of Hobe Sound, Fla., Margie (Charles) Wilson and Maxine Daney Hodge, both of Alcolu, and Deloris (Jenkins) Cooper of Gable; and one brother, the Rev. Saul (Dorothy) Hodge Sr. of Reading.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Irwing, Edward and Archie Hodge.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Greater St. Mark Church in Alcolu.
Burial followed in St. Mark AME cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Jean C. Ardis
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Jean Clemmons Ardis, 67, of Garden City, Ga., passed on to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 14, 2007, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
She was born in Wilmington, N.C. As a young child, her family moved to Pinewood, where she was raised and educated. Jean was a devoted wife, mother and sister and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 30 years, Bobby Ardis, and a brother, Ronnie Clemmons.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory two daughters Donna (Freddy) Kendrick of Port Wentworth, Ga., and Kimberley Ardis and Angel Aguilar of Garden City, Ga.; one brother, Billy (Patti) Clemmons of Manning; one sister, Barbara C. (Charles) Moss of Winder, Ga.; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services were held on Monday, June 18, 2007, in the chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home.
Burial was in Hillcrest West Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Chatham County or the American Diabetes Association.
Fairhaven Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of the arrangements.
James H. Benbow
Retired Air Force Staff Sgt. James Henry “Sleepy” Benbow, 73, husband of Johnnie Mae Cooper Benbow, died May 25, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter.
Born Sept. 11, 1933, in Summerton, he was a son of Felix Benbow and Viola Nelson Benbow. He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County, graduating from Manning Training School. In his youth, he attended Reeseville AME in Alcolu. He served five years in the U.S. Army and re-enlisted in the Air Force and served 22 years until he retired.
Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Mae Benbow of the home; one son, James Russell (Pamela) Benbow of Columbia; four daughters, Antoninette McDuffie of the home, Cynthia (Johnathan) Burgess of Manning, Sharon (Timothy) Cauley of Ellenwood, Ga., and Yolanda (Timothy) Canty of Portsmouth, Va.; two brothers, General Lee (Thelma) Benbow of Manning and Ulysees Benbow of Brooklyn, N.Y.; four sisters, Catherine (Roosevelt) Owens of East Orange, N.J., Lunena (Clayton) Sutton, Shirley (Nathaniel) Bligen, both of Bronx, N.Y., and Annie (Ben) Stafford of Corning, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, two sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at Hayes Sr. and LaNelle J. Samuels Memorial Chapel in Manning, with the Rev. J.S. Hudley, pastor of Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church, officiating, assisted by Ministers David Woods and Sylvia Whittaker.
Burial was in the Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Pauline L. Jones Beal
Pauline L. Jones Beal, 75, wife of James E. Beal, died Thursday, May 3, 2007, at her home.
Born in Jones, La., she was a daughter of the late Solon Jones and the late Ellen Gollree Jones. She was a member of Green Acres Assembly of God and was the founder of the Sumter County Flea Market.
Survivors besides her husband of 52 years include three sons, James M. (Terri) Beal of San Mateo, Calif., David R. (Gena) Beal of Hendersonville, N.C., and Steven (Doris) Beal of York; three daughters, Linda (Bobby) Davis of Manning, Gay (Richard) Bessette of Llano, Calif., and Cathy L. Evans of Sumter; two sisters, Loraine (Ernest) Harris of Seminole, Texas, and Patsy (Fritz) Bargan of New Haven, Mo.; three brothers, Brisco Jones of Arkansas, Ralph (Georgie) Jones of Omaha, Neb., and Tom Jones of Louisiana; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 6, 2007, at Green Acres Assembly of God with the Rev. Donnie Collins officiating.
Burial was in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Green Acres Assembly of God Building Fund, 537 Lewis Road, Sumter, S.C. 29154.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.
Willis Cecil Barrett
COLUMBIA–Willis Cecil Barrett, 83, husband of Louise Clegg Barrett, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Born in Manning, he was a son of the late Charlie Bass and Mary Lloyd Barrett.
He served in the U.S. Army, where he was a veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict and received the Good Conduct Medal and the Bronze Star. He enjoyed cooking, gardening and reading.
Mr. Barrett was a member of First Baptist Church of Columbia and retired from Civil Service at Fort Jackson.
Survivors are his wife; sisters, Dorothy Coker of Alcolu, Mary Emily Tennant of Sumter and Margaret Windham of Darlington; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Barrett, Mary Barrett, Marjorie Kammer, Elizabeth Clegg and Mary Clegg; brother-in-law, Ervine Clegg and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by brothers, Sam Barrett, Harry Barrett, Charles Barrett, Liston Barrett and James Barrett; and sisters, Virginia Streete, Grace Hodge and Louise Barrett.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel.
Burial followed in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Columbia, 1306 Hampton Street, Columbia, S.C. 29202 or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 6604, Columbia, S.C. 29260.
Dunbar Funeral Home of Columbia was in charge of the arrangements.
