U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Francis H. Dukes
Francis Heyward “Frank” Dukes, age 83, died Dec. 4, 2007, in a Florence hospital after an illness.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, at Turbeville Southern Methodist Church with burial in the church Cemetery, directed by Floyd Funeral Home.
Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Malcolm Fay Dukes and Leila Amelia Coker Dukes. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a retired farmer. He was a member of Turbeville Southern Methodist Church, where he served as a former trustee.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta Gowdy Dukes, and a granddaughter, Misty Lynn Dukes Gladden.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred Thornhill Johnson Dukes of Turbeville; a daughter, Wendy (Al) Prescott of Holly Hill: two sons, Robert F. (Ana) Dukes of Shiloh and Marion W. (Sandra) Dukes of Turbeville; two stepdaughters, Debbie (James) Lee of Scranton and Lynn Hux of Florence; a stepson, Steve Johnson of Shiloh; a sister, Eva Mae (Dewey) Sims of Florence; a brother, Malcolm (Teresa) Dukes of Turbeville; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Turbeville Southern Methodist Church.
James A. Smythe
James Albert “Dude” Smythe, 73, died Thurdsay, Nov. 22, 2007, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born Dec. 9, 1933 in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Thomas and Mary Smythe.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 50 years, Catherine F. Smythe of Summerton; five sons, James Albert Jr. (Bernice) Smythe, Theodore (Jackie) Smythe, Tyrone Smythe, Tony Smythe and Kenneth Smythe, all of Summerton; four daughters, Lorraine, Mary (Marion) Boyd, Margaret and Valerie (Sam) Belser, all of Summerton; a son-in-law, Willie Filmore; a brother, Jerry (Catherine) Brailsford of Summerton; three sisters, Lillian (Alphaeus) Richburg and Leola Parks of Manning and Minister Lillian (Bishop David) Young of Columbia; a sister-in-law, Mary (Joe Louis) Oliver; three brothers-in-law, Sil Holiday, Joe Frank and Thomas Holiday; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five special friends, Bobbie Lee Gators, Dot House, Jessie R. Coard, Felicia and Theophilus Burke; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at St. Mark Baptist Church with the Rev. W.J. Chandler officiating.
Burial followed in Ivory Cemetery in Davis Station.
Summerton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Robert D. McFadden
Robert David (Son) McFadden, 74, husband of Mattie Brown McFadden, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at his home.
Born March 19, 1933, in New Zion, he was a son of the late Robert David McFadden Sr. and Pearl McKenzie McFadden. He received his education in the public schools of Clarendon County. He accepted Christ as his savior and joined Howard Chapel AME Church, where he served faithfully as a steward, class leader, vice chairman of the finance committee and delegate for the Northeast Annual Conference. He also served on many civic organizations. He sang for more than 60 years with the Silvertones Singers of Lake City, Gospel Stars of Turbeville and many other groups. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife of the home; four daughters, Leola (Eugene) Kennedy and Cynthia Ceasar, both of New Zion, and Mary Lee (Donnie) Curtis and Barbara Ann McFadden, both of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; seven sons, Alvin Brown, Cleo (Doris) McFadden, Lester (Jodie) McFadden, Ronald McFadden and Johnny B. McFadden, all of New Zion, Horace (Johnnie) McFadden of Sumter and Willie Lee (Joann) Player of Bennettsville; four sisters, Mildred (Harry) McCray of New Zion, Grace (William) Merritee and Eula (LaDon) Eaddy, both of Baltimore, Md., and Nell (Downy) Kennedy of Neptune, N.J.; and two brothers, Roosevelt (Dorethea) McFadden of Baltimore and Phillip McFadden of New Zion.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec 1, 2007, at Walker-Gamble Elementary School in New Zion, with the Rev. Alfred Bradley, pastor, presiding, the Rev. Jerome McCray, eulogist, assisted by the Revs. Carnell Hampton, F.C. Haskell and Lucious Wheeler.
Burial was in Old McFadden Cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
James E. Harvin Jr.
James Edward Harvin Jr., 58, husband of Mary Frances Dickson Harvin, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 10, 1949, in Turbeville, a son of Fannie Lou Gause Harvin and the late James Ben Harvin Sr. He was a 1967 graduate of Walker-Gamble High School, New Zion. He accepted Christ as his Savior and joined Howard Chapel AME Church, where he served faithfully on the usher board, trustee board and chancellor choir. He was employed for 17 years with Sumter Metal Co. until his health failed.
Survivors include his mother, Fannie G. Harvin of Sumter; his wife, Mary Frances Dickson Hardin of the home; three daughters, Sharon Denice Harvin and Angie Larissa Harvin, both of Columbia, and Pamela Renee Harvin of Gable; one stepdaughter, Elouise Brand of New Zion; one stepson, Ronald Dickson of New Zion; two brothers, Jimmy Lee (Thelma) Harvin and Elijah (Betty) Harvin, both of Gable; three sisters, Corine (Henry) Tomlin, Ellaree Sheroid and Deloris (Alexander) Butler, all of Sumter; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at Howard Chapel AME Church in New Zion, with the Rev. Alfred Bradley, pastor, officiating, assisting the Rev. Edward Roberts, the Rev. Jerome McCray and the Rev. Carnell Hampton.
Burial followed in the churchyard cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Isabel F. Scott
Isabel Maria Fernandez Scott, 68, beloved wife of 48 years to Ernest Matthew Scott, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Saville, Spain, a daughter of the late José Sanchez and Ramona Fernandez Sanchez. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. She was of the Catholic faith.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Robert M. (Yvonne) Scott and Michael J.(Judi) Scott, all of Sumter; three daughters, Maria (Jed) Anderson of Turbeville, Susie (Kevin) Cowart of Tampa, Fla., and Debbie (Rick) Wolfe of Wilmington, 
Ohio; two brothers-in-law, Robert Payne Scott and William Harry Scott of Michigan; and eight grandchildren, Warren Anderson, Ashley Anderson, Billy Wolfe, Matthew Cowart, Cassie Wolfe, Lauren Scott, Jessica Scott and Trey Michael Scott.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at the Bullock Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. James “Pablo” Burke, C.Ss.R., officiating.
Burial followed in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29210.
Bullock Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Clarence Montgomery Sr.
Clarence Montgomery Sr., widower of Ruth Seymour Montgomery, was born July 28, 1934, in Clarendon County, the son of the late Sarah Sweat Smiling and Willie Montgomery Sr.
He was reared by his uncle, the late Shead Sweat Sr.
On Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, he passed at his residence after a sudden illness in New Brunswick, N.J. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church until he moved to New Brunswick in 1964.
Those left to forever cherish precious memories are his stepmother, Hazel S. Sweat; three daughters, Ann Montgomery of Houston, Texas, Betty Lincoln (Larry) Franklin of Rivera, Fla., and Valerie Montgomery of Sumter; four sons, Clarence Montgomery Jr. of Manning, Harry Lee (Pamela) Montgomery and Victor Montgomery, all of Sumter, and Wayne E. (Gwendolyn) Montgomery of Spartanburg; four stepchildren, Charles (Rosa) Seymour, Roland (Bessie) Seymour, Virginia (David) McGill and Gwendolyn (Al) Spann, all of Sumter; two foster brothers, Shead Sweat Jr. of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Harry Smiling Jr. of Sumter; five foster sisters, Gladys Lemon, Evelyn (Wesley) Lewis, Betty S. Witherspoon and Beverly (Will) Logan, all of Sumter, and Bernice S. (John Charles) Packett of Roland, N.C.; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one grandaunt, Lillian S. Mitchell of Sumter; a brother-in-law, Eddie (Juanita) Clark Jr. of Sumter; two sisters-in-law, Almeta Montgomery of Philadelphia, Pa., and Bessie Ruth Solomon of Sumter; a stepdaughter-in-law, Rovenia Seymore of Sumter; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, who are saddened by his death.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice James Montgomery; five brothers, Harry Sr., Murray Smiling Sr., John Arthur, Willie Jr. and Albertus Montgomery Sr.; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Spencer; and a stepson, Johnny Griffin Seymour.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at Bethesda Baptist Church with the Rev. Al Smiling in charge of the eulogy, assisted by the Rev. Billy Graham.
Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Sumter Funeral Service Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
Virginia L. Pace
Virginia L. Pace, 74, widow of Glenn J. Pace Sr., died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born Aug. 29, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Helen Josephine Matthews. She was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church.
Surviving are four sons, Glenn John (Donna) Pace Jr., John Edward (Kathy) Pace, Daryl Andrew (Angela) Pace and Matthew Lee (Renae) Pace, all of Ohio; three daughters, Virginia Mary (Rick) Turcotte, Christine Marie Pace and Corinne Marie Pace, all of Manning; a sister, Shirley Cmar of Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Lee Matthew Pace.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of local arrangements.
Willie Ida Hearns
Willie Ida Hearns, 103, widow of Charlie Hearns, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born March 7, 1904, in Union, she was a daughter of the late Rev. William Sarter and Ida Sarter. Her education was obtained in Union and Newberry counties. Afterward, she entered Waverly School of Nursing and continued her education in New York City. She was employed with Lincoln Memorial Hospital, until her retirement. She was a member of Springfield Gardens Presbyterian Church in New York.
Survivors include a brother, Tom Sarter of Newberry; two nephews, Daniel Pruitt of Atlanta, Ga., and David Pruitt of New York; and three nieces, Marjorie F. Fleming (Ronald) Saunders of Manning, Ruth Walker of Gary, Ind., and Mildred Watkins of Newark, N.J.
She was preceded in death by three siblings, Ella Parshall, Elizabeth Pruitt and Lunette Robinson.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Fleming and DeLaine Chapel in Manning, with the Rev. George P. Windley, eulogist, officiating, and the Revs. L. McElveen, M. Walters and H. McCray.
Burial was in Manning Cemetery.
Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning was in charge of services.
Leroy Green
Leroy Green, 59, widower of Rudine Richardson Green, was called to eternal rest on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, at Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia.
Born June 16, 1948, in Sumter County, he was the son of George Green and the late Pink Linton Green. Leroy attended the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Ebenezer High School Class of 1966. He furthered his education by attending Sumter Area Technical College, where he earned an associate degree in machinery to the level of tool room status. He also completed H&R Block tax courses. Leroy was a licensed plumber throughout Sumter County. He served his country in the U.S. Army for three years, during which he completed a tour of duty in Vietnam.
Leroy was raised in a loving and Christian home. He joined St. Mark Four Bridges Baptist Church and later joined Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. His passion was singing and playing his guitar to the glorification of the Lord. He was a member of the Original Golden Five of Bishopville.
His loving memories will be cherished by his sons, Jasper Leroy Green of the home and Mallory Richardson of Upper Darby, Pa.; his father, George Green of Sumter; two aunts, Bernitha Wilson of Sumter and Catherine Green of Watha, N.C.; two brothers, George (Bertha) Green of Sumter and David L. (Nancy) Green of Manning; five sisters, Naomi Berkins of Sumter, Georgia Smith of Newark, N.J., Janie (Willie) James of Wilmington, N.C., Ruby (Marshall) Harris of Newport News, Va., and Julia (Michael) Tindal of Fort Sam Houston, Texas; two grandchildren, Mallory Richardson and Mallory Dennis Richardson; four sisters-in-law, Ada M. Brown of Upper Darby, Marge Richardson, Lauretta Green of Rahway, N.J., and Mary Green of Iselin, N.J.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Pink Linton Green; his wife, Rudine Richardson Green; a daughter, Anitra Danielle Green; a son, Tyrone H. Richardson; three sisters, Annie Ruth Graham, Betty G. McDuffie and Barbara P. Green; and two brothers, Josh Green and James Edward Green.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, from the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, with the Rev. Larry C. Weston, pastor, eulogist, the Rev. John Platt, presiding, assisted by the Rev. Joshua Dupree Jr. and the Rev. Quintero O. Taylor Sr.
Flower bearers and pallbearers were friends of the family.
Burial was in the Hillside Memorial Park in Sumter.
Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.
Thelma F. Rouse
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Thelma Fulton Rouse, 67, widow of Ruben Rouse, died Oct. 21, 2007, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville.
Born Feb. 24, 1940, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Louis Fulton and Hester Earline Martin Fulton. She was a 1960 graduate of Manning Training High School and furthered her education at Morris College and Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, Va. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Survivors include one son, Reuben (Donna) Rouse of Silver Springs, Md.; two daughters, Tammy (Roger) Williams of Gaithersburg, Md., and Sandra Rouse of Germantown, Md.; four brothers, Louis Fulton Jr., McNiel Fulton, Albertis (Jackie) Fulton and Johnnie (Elease) Fulton; one sister, Queen Frierson of Manning; an aunt, Leola Martin; special relative, Virginia “Nell” Brandon; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Dora Mae Fulton Frierson, and one brother, Nathaniel Fulton.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, at Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church in Paxville, with the Rev. Dennis Jeffcoat officiating, the Rev. Etheleen Bethune, the Rev. Michael Abraham and Dr. John Wilson.
Burial was in the Mount Zero Baptist Church cemetery.
Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning was in charge of services.
