U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Arthur Miller
Arthur “Man Babe” Miller, 56, husband of Marie Wilson, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter.
Born Nov. 14, 1950, in New Zion, Clarendon County, he was the son of the late Russell Miller Sr. and Hattie Fleming Miller. He received his formal education at Walker-Gamble High School. He accepted Christ as his Savior and joined Howard Chapel AME Church. He was a farmer and was employed with McFadden and Gamble Farms.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Wilson of the home; one son, Eric Wilson of the home; one daughter, Marcella Wilson of the home; two brothers, Russell (Mildred) Miller Jr. and James H. Miller, both of Turbeville; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five brothers.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at Hayes F. and LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel in Manning, with the Rev. Lucious Wheeler, presiding, and Pastor Veronica White, eulogist.
Burial was in Howard Chapel AME Church cemetery in New Zion.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Donald C. Ardis Sr.
Donald Clifton Ardis Sr., age 82, beloved husband of 33 years to Juanita Pringle Ardis, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Ardis was born in Pinewood, a son of the late John and Lena Bartlett Ardis. He worked with the Work Project Administration during the Depression to help dig Lake Marion. He was a painter, contractor and carpenter.
Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Calvin Ardis of Manning, Jeffery (Theresa) Ardis of Sumter and Donald C. (Wanda) Ardis Jr. of Moncks Corner; seven daughters, Theresa Goins of Florence, Donna (Winston) Jewell of Sumter, Tammy (Reggie) Regalado of Sumter, Andrea (Jerry) Lamb of Manning, Diedra Ardis of Sumter, Amy Ardis and her husband, Clifford Clay, of Beaufort and Delilah Ardis of Sumter; a stepdaughter, Tammy Williams of Sumter; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at the Green Acres Assembly of God with the Rev. Donnie Collins officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Bethesda, Md. 20814.
Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.
Joann Pearson
Evangelist Joann Mack Nelson Pearson, 63, of Sumter, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter.
She was the wife of Willie L. Pearson and the late Willie B. Nelson.
She was born Dec. 19, 1943, in the Santee dam section of the Jordan community, a daughter of the late Rose Mack and the Rev. John Dupree Sr. She attended the public schools of Clarendon County. She accepted Christ as her Savior and joined Society Hill AME Church and later Mercy and Kindness Non-Denominational Church, where she served faithfully. She worshipped through music, singing with the Dixon Family for eight years and for 33 years with the Nightingales of Sumter.
Survivors include three sons, Joseph (Virginia) Mack of Sarasota, Fla., Leroy Mack of Manning and Wilson (Beverly) Nelson of Sumter; two daughters, Marie Mack of Wedgefield and Olivia (George) Brock of Sumter; one adopted daughter, Sarah Dwyer of Sumter; nine stepchildren, Virginia A. Jackson, Carrie (Nosiby) Hilton, Roxie Nelson, Mary (Wendell) Pearson, Shalon (Anthony) McConico, Eugene Nelson, John (Ora) Nelson Sr., Billy (Helen) Nelson and Morris (Wanda) Nelson; five sisters, Carrie B. Walters and Roxie (Isacc) Mitchum, both of Manning, Minister Johnnie Mae (Eddie) Calvin of Wedgefield, Sarah (the Rev. Hedrick) Galloway and Mary A. Dupree, both of Columbia; two brothers, Samuel C. Dupree and John W. Dupree, both of Columbia; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 22 step-grandchildren; and 31 step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at Society Hill AME Church, in the Santee dam section of the Jordan community, with the Rev. Malachi Gibson, pastor, officiating, the Rev. Lucious Wheeler, eulogist, assisting the Revs. O’Donald Dingle and Jerial Dingle, Elderess Daisy Ragin and Minister Diana Oliver.
Burial was in the churchyard cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Louise R. Turner
Eva Louise Rhodus Turner, 63, wife of James “Rooster” Turner, died Saturday, September 15, 2007, at her home, 3608 Susan Street, Sumter.
Born January 21, 1944, in Bloomville, she was a daughter of the late James Wesley and Pearl Ardis Rhodus. She was first married to Frank James “Rabbit” Bochette, Jr. Mrs. Turner was a retired inspector from Cooper Tools in Sumter, and was a member of New Start Community Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving besides her husband of Sumter are a son, Russell “Rusty” Bochette and his wife Diane of Sumter; two sisters, Doris Rodgers of Sumter, and Alice Mahoney of Manning; a brother, Sonny Rhodus of Manning; three grandchildren, Natalee Bochette, Brandon Sinner and his wife Bobby, and Taylor Foster.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Rhodus and Elbert Rhodus.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, with the Rev. Dale Turner officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery in Manning. Pallbearers were Danny, Ricky and Terry McLeod, Vernice Mead, Frankie Rodgers and Junior Glission. Honorary pallbearers were Brandon Sinner and Taylor Foster.
Memorials may be made to New Start Community Church of the Nazarene, 4686 J. W. Rhames Road, Manning, SC 29102.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, Manning, was in charge of the arrangements.
Sallie D. James
COLUMBIA - Sallie Davis James, 94, widow of Raymond James, died Sept. 11, 2007, at the home of her daughter.
Born April 14, 1913, in Sumter, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary English Davis. Mrs. James grew up in a Christian home and, at an early age, joined Mount Moriah Methodist Church in Clarendon County, where she was involved in several church activities.
After her marriage to Mr. James, she joined Congruity Presbyterian Church, where she actively participated in the ministries of the church. She served as a deacon, a member of the Presbyterian Women and a member of the adult Sunday school class for more than 60 years. She was employed with several health care services and volunteered with the Senior Center in Sumter.
Survivors include her children, Carl James Sr. (Emily), Shirley James and Randolph Wells (Christona), all of Sumter, Sarah James Chiles and Mary A. James of Columbia, Charles James of East Orange, N.J., E. Lucretia (James) Wells of Rock Hill, Edith (Malachi) Wells of Waterford, Conn., and Ella Mae (John) Gooden of Moncks Corner; two sisters, Willie Mae 
Washington of Baltimore, Md., and Margaret Frazier of Philadelphia, Pa.; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother-in-law; one sister-in-law; one son-in-law; nieces, nephews, a goddaughter, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by two children, Raymond I and Lula Roberts; three sisters, Emma Sharpe, Lucile Frierson and Marie Robinson; and two brothers, Frank and Eddie Davis.
Funeral services were held Saturday at Congruity Presbyterian Church (USA), Gable, with the Rev. William Jones Jr., pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Richard Dozier, presiding, the Rev. Dr. Franklin D. Colclough and the Rev. Richard Harkness Sr.
Burial was in Congruity Cemetery.
Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.
Robert L. Sandifer
Robert Lawrence Sandifer, 74, husband of Louise Taylor Sandifer, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at Regency Hospital in Florence.
Born in Frankfort, Ky., he was a son of the late Bruce Dallas Sandifer and the late Viola Bell New Sandifer. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and was retired from Civil Service at Shaw Air Force Base. He was a lifetime member of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the VFW and the Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Sandifer of Sumter; a son, Robert Stewart “Bobby” Sandifer Sr. of Summerton; two grandsons, Robert Stewart Sandifer Jr. and Michael Lawrence Sandifer, both of Orangeburg; three step-grandchildren, Marc, Christian and Taylor Watford; a brother, Ralph (Effie) Sandifer of Sumter; three stepbrothers, Roy Lee Clark, Joe Clark and Jack Burgess, all of Kentucky; an adopted grandson, Richard Morgan; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.
Edward T. Lewis Sr.
Edward Thomas Lewis Sr., 85, husband of Kathryn Lewis Lewis, died Sept. 6, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born May 6, 1922, in Manning, he was the son of the late William Morgan Lewis and the late Anna Ruth Touchberry Lewis. Ed was an honor graduate of Clevenger Business College and retired from Sumter Machinery Co. after 50 years of service. He was a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church and the Brotherhood Sunday School Class. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans and American Legion Post 15 for 50 years – serving as adjutant for 10 years.
Ed was a World War II veteran of the U.S Navy. Until the time of his death, he was one of four living survivors of the 1942 shipwreck and sinking of the World War II USS Truxtun off the coast of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland.
Survivors include his wife and their two sons, Edward Thomas (Jane) Lewis Jr. of Goose Creek and Alfred Dean (Martha) Lewis III of Irmo; daughter, Julie Kathryn Lewis of Cayce; four grandchildren, Dr. Amy Lewis Nolan of Goose Creek, Edward Thomas Lewis III of Charleston, Sara Elizabeth Lewis and Alexander Dean Lewis, both of Irmo; three great-grandchildren; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Dean Lewis of Sumter; two sisters, Ruth Lewis Reardon and Esther Lewis Reynolds, both of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, William Lewis and Ben Lewis; and three sisters, Mary Lewis Dunn, Louise Lewis Bradham and Martha Lewis.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Clay Smith officiating.
Members of the Brotherhood Sunday School Class were honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the St. Lawrence Heritage Society, P.O. Box 9092, St. Lawrence, Newfoundland, Canada, A0E-2V0; or Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, S.C. 29154.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.
Annie McFadden
Annie James Barfield McFadden died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Janie James Barfield. She attended Goodwill School in the Gable community of Sumter County. She was a lifelong member of Westminster Presbyterian Church USA, where she faithfully served in many capacities including the usher board, the deacon board and the Missionary Women. She was also a member of the Red Hill Order of the Eastern Star, the Joint Stock and the YMCA Lodge.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James McFadden; a daughter, Janie Louise; a son, Arthur McFadden; a brother, William Barfield; three sisters, Katie Bowens, Bessie Bowens and Mattie Bell Wilson; and a granddaughter, Chanda R. McFadden.
Surviving are a son, James Wesley (Hattie) McFadden of the home; three daughters, Gwendolyn M. McBride, Annie Lucile (Benny) Ward of Sumter and Earline Hicks of Alcolu; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two brothers, Walter (Rosa) Barfield of Alcolu and Harry Lee (Robertha) Barfield of Queens, N.Y.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at Westminster Presbyterian Church USA with the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Ella F. Busby, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Ernest Jackson, the Rev. Dr. Franklin D. Colclough, Minister Othan Franklin and Evangelist Barbara Brockington.
Interment followed in the Barfield Cemetery in Alcolu.
The Order of Eastern Star served as flower bearers.
Palmer Memorial Chapel of Sumter was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Pamela Elizabeth Caraway
Pamela Elizabeth Caraway, 48, died Monday, August 13, 2007, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.
Born September 20, 1958, in Warner Robbins, GA, she was a daughter of the late David G. Conrad, Sr., and the late Theresa Hardin Conrad Kyzer.
Survivors include a daughter, Lora E. Conrad of West Columbia.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
