U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Brandon Alan Dean
COLUMBIA – Brandon Alan Dean, son of Robert and Kimberly Dean, died on Monday, July 23, 2007.
He was born on July 28, 2005.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Mason and Chandler; grandparents, Marie Casselman of Manning, and Robert and Darlene Dean of Winnsboro; a great-grandmother, Louise Porter, of Winnsboro. He is also survived by his uncles, Jeff (Rachel) Casselman of Manning, Michael (Kathy) Dean of Winnsboro, and a great-uncle, Alan Dean of Winnsboro as well as a number of cousins and other family.
Brandon was preceded in death by his grandfather, Reginald Casselman and an uncle, Gregory Casselman.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Shandon Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Long officiating.
Memorials may be made to Shandon Baptist Church, Weekday Children’s Ministry at Shandon, 5250 Forest Drive, Columbia, S.C. 29206.
Shives Funeral Home of Columbia was in charge of the arrangements.
Marjorie G. McElveen
Marjorie Green McElveen, 65, died Thursday, April 26, 2007, at the home of her daughter in Sumter.
Born in Florence County on Nov. 4, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Jace Green Sr. and Ruth McDowell Green. She was also the wife of Ebb McElveen. She attended the public schools of Olanta (Florence County), and was a member of Saint Mark Baptist Church. She was a retired housekeeper and cook.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories: three children, one son, Sean (Sandra Barrow) McElveen; and two daughters, Patricia M. Prince and Patrina M. (Corey) 
Washington, all of Sumter; five sisters, Macy Goodman and Nell Durant, both of Olanta, Annie Ruth Sower of Florence, Mary (Levern) Williams and Hattie McCrea, both of Patterson, N.J.; one brother, Jace (Carrie Dell) Green Jr., and one stepbrother, Johnnie Player, both of Olanta; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Gardiena McElveen of Georgia, Fannie Cromartie of Raleigh, N.C., and Preal Mae Thomas of Olanta; a special companion, George Hampton of Gable; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, from the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc. in Sumter, with the Rev. Emma Wells officiating, eulogist.
Pallbearers were friends of the family.
Flower bearers were friends of the family.
Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.
Beulah Gamble
Beulah China Merchant Gamble, 62, widow of John Merchant and wife of Wilford Gamble, died April 29, 2007, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 31, 1944, in the Alcolu section of Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin China Sr. and Mary McCray China. She received her formal education at Manning Training School. In her youth, she accepted Christ as her Savior and joined Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church. After marriage, she joined Mount Calvary Fire Baptized Holiness Church and later joined Grace Cathedral Ministries. She was employed with Jerry’s Truck Stop.
Survivors besides her husband, Wilford Gamble of the home, include one son, John E. Merchant (Linda Ward) of Columbia; three daughters, Annette (Minister Trevern) Howard of Sumter, Mary Ann Brown (Rodney Prioleau) of Manning and Caroline (Jerme) Brown of Barnwell; two brothers, Benjamin China Jr. of Alcolu and Herman (Ruth) China of Norwalk, Conn.; five sisters, Jannie China of Manhattan, N.Y., Rhunette Little of Bridgeport, Conn., Bertha (Elder Arthur) Fairnot of Savannah, Ga., Maggie (Lee) Tindal of Alcolu and Ella (Leroy) Gibson of Manning; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Grace Cathedral Ministries in Sumter, with Apostle Sammy C. Smith officiating, assisted by Bishop Thomas C. Bell, Elder Marlin Clemons and Elder Anthony Gibson, eulogist.
Burial was in Manning Cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Jimmie Blackwell
Jimmie “Rain” Blackwell, 48, husband of Dorothy Green Blackwell, died April 9, 2007, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence.
Born Aug. 6, 1958, in Alcolu, he was a son of Larry James Rush and Onetta Blackwell McFadden and stepson of Junior McFadden. He received his formal education in East Clarendon and Olanta High schools. At an early age, he accepted Christ as his Savior and joined Harmony Presbyterian Church. He worked in construction until his health failed.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy G. Blackwell of the home; mother and stepfather, Onetta and Junior McFadden of Olanta; father, Larry James Rush of Lake City; nieces he reared as his own, Deanna Green, Kaniyah Green, Aaliyah Green and NyLaisha Green, all of the home; seven brothers, Alphonso Blackwell and Bishop Wayne (Betty) Blackwell, both of Olanta, James (Mary) Nelson of Brooklyn, N.Y., James Johnson of Manning, Gary L. (Mona) Rush of New Canton, Va., James A. (Corine) Rush of Stuart, Fla., and Audrey (Ruby Lee) Rush of New Zion; 11 sisters, Delois Blackwell of Connecticut, Gloria A. (Harry) Frierson of Scranton, Loretta (Herman) Brown of Olanta, Wanda Rush of Dalzell, Georgie Nelson and Evelyn Nelson, both of Manning, Sadie A. Nelson and Della N. Miller, both of Alcolu, Barbara (Kyle) Raindrop and Margurite N. (Joe) Moten, both of Sumter, and Linda N. (Ashley) White of Jonesboro, Ga.; and one stepsister, Shirley Smith.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 14, 2007, at Harmony Presbyterian Church, Alcolu, with the Rev. Carnell Hampton officiating.
Burial was in the churchyard cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Freddy Lee McFadden
Minister Freddy Lee McFadden died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter.
Born Feb. 3, 1961, in Manning, he was a son of Minnie Gibson McFadden and the late Matt McFadden Sr. He was a 1979 graduate of Scott’s Branch High School. He was a member of Gum Spring Baptist Church. He was a truck driver for Hart Transport. He joined in the ministry with Faith with Work Ministry.
Survivors besides his mother are his wife, Frances Dixon McFadden; three children, Koranickia “Shawn” Fredrick Lee and Minishia “Sherrelle” McFadden; two brothers, Matt (Brenda) McFadden Jr. of Columbia and James (Betty) McFadden of Bronx, N.Y.; seven sisters, Audry Johnson, Evelyn Betrand, Novell Ellison, Deloris (Marcellus) Conyers and Catherine Lemon, all of Manning, Minnie (Horace) Flennory of Miami, Fla., and Carrie (Tyrone) Carraway of Charlotte, N.C.; six grandchildren; and two aunts, Tiny Belle (Deacon Jesse) Caldwell of Manning and Ida McFadden of Sumter.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Blanding, and a brother, Ervin McFadden.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Gum Spring Missionary Baptist Church in Pinewood, with the Rev. Corey Thompson, pastor, presiding, Elder Herman Anthony Blanding, eulogist, assisted by the Revs. Wendell Colby and Ranzy McFadden and Bishop Darrell McFadden.
Burial followed in the churchyard cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
James C. McDonald
James Chester McDonald, 72, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.
Born March 28, 1935, in Manning, he was a son of the late David McDonald and the late Mary Mitchum McDonald.
His education was obtained in the public schools of Clarendon County. Later he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served his country proudly for six years oversees in France and North Africa as a military police. Following his honorable discharge, he lived in San Antonio, Texas, and Wilmington, Del., and retired in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he worked for several years with the Special Needs and Disabilities Board.
He was married to Annie Lois McDonald, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Tselane McDonald of Desoto, Texas; grandson, Kenneth Gibbs II of Desoto; devoted niece and nephews of the home, Hazel Moore, Norman Moorer and Isaac McKnight; and those who also assisted in his care, George A. Wilson, Sharon Miller and Louise Bennett.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 31, 2008, at Fleming-DeLaine Chapel in Manning, with the Rev. Bobby McDonald officiating, assisted by the Revs. David Pugh, Deloris Gerow, Ruth Pugh and Drusilla Harvin.
Burial followed in the Manning Cemetery.
Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Lillian R. Guess
Lillian Ramzinski Guess, wife of Francis “Spunky” Guess, 76, formerly of Summerton, Texas and surrounding area, passed away on March 8, 2008 in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
She was born Dec. 8, 1931 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of August “Gus” and Margaret (Golla) Ramzinski.
On Nov. 26, 1949, she married Francis “Spunky” Guess and he survives.
She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Red Hat Society, a County Women’s Republican Party Chairwoman in Texas, the founder of the NCO Auxiliary, and was the first grandmother in the Texas State Guard.
She graduated from the St. Gerard Catholic High School in San Antonio. She was a housewife and a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband; three sons: Michael Guess of Irving, Texas, Marc (Pam) Guess of Moulton, Ala. and Robert Guess of Monte Rio, Calif.; a daughter, Belinda (David) Owens Kennesaw, Ga.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Her parents and a sister, Irene Sanders, preceded her in death.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Sacred Heart Church in Lawrenceburg and then at San Antonio’s Oblinger Funeral Home on March 17.
Burial was held on March 18 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Was in charge of the arrangements.
Jimmy D. Shumate
Jimmy Dale Shumate, 53, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, at his home.
Born in Greenville, he was a son of Weldon H. Shumate and the late Frances Ophelia Shelton Shumate.
He was a member of New Start Church of the Nazarene and attended Calvary Nazarene Church. He was the retired owner and operator of New Day Heating and Air. He was an avid fisherman and martial arts expert.
Survivors besides his father of Sumter include two brothers, Robert H. (Pam) Shumate of Sumter, and Anthony Keith (Pam) Shumate of Alcolu; two nephews, Jason Flagler and Justin Keith Shumate; a niece, Brittany Flagler; a great-niece, Brooklin Rose; his companion, Linda Roman of Sumter; his former wife, Deborah McIntosh Shumate of Sumter; two stepchildren, Larry McIntosh Jr. and Angela K. Christmas; and three step-grandchildren, Chloe Christmas, Allison Grace Christmas and Abby McIntosh.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles Everett Shelton and Laura Annie Shelton, and his paternal grandparents, William Thomas Shumate and Sarah Emily Atkinson Shumate.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. G.W. Harrell and Dale Turner officiating.
Burial followed in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Charles McMillan, Sammy Harrell, Glenn Harrell, Johnny Walters, Ricky Compton and Jim Price.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Mitchell Jaycocks, Dr. John Fleming and physicians of The Heart Institute of Columbia.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.
Theddis M. DeFee
Theddis “Ted” Marion DeFee, 71, of Hanahan, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at his home.
Mr. DeFee was born Sept. 22, 1935, in Florence. He was a retiree from the State Ports Authority. He was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church. He was the widower of Jasimine Baker DeFee.
Surviving are his brothers and sisters, Vivian Rohling of Florence, Mary Dyson of Manning and S.E. DeFee of Manning; children, Brenda Pennell (Mike) of Moncks Corner, Ted DeFee (Wanda) of Mount Pleasant, Peggy DeFee of Hanahan, Michael DeFee of Hanahan, Dee Parker (Marty) of Burleston, Texas, and Terry DeFee of Huger; grandchildren, Sonia Gunn, Jennifer Hester, Angela Musil, Brian Pennell, Kristy Ellisor, Amy DeFee and Jonathan Parker; great-grandchildren, Holden Musil, Brianna Pennell, Hayden Musil, Hunter Musil, Capers Hester, Faith Gunn and Ella Hester.
Graveside services were held on Sunday, March 11, 2007, at Carolina Memorial Gardens.
Carolina Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
