U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Rev. Wallace Nelson
NORWALK, Conn. – The Rev. Wallace Nelson, 63, husband of Nonia Pauline Nelson, died Feb. 16, 2007, at Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk.
Born Oct. 19, 1943, in Clarendon County, he was a son of Geneva Harrison Nelson and the late Sam “Booker T.” Nelson.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at Union Baptist Church in Stamford, Conn.
Baker Funeral Home Inc. of East Norwalk, Conn. was in charge of arrangements.
Courtesy announcement by of Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
Barnett Ragin
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” – Psalm 91:1.
During the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, God sent His angel to Atlanta, Ga., and took away our beloved Barnett.
Barnett was born Dec. 23, 1940, to the late Preston Ragin Sr. and the late Rosa Canty Ragin. He was reared in a Christian home and accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age. He graduated from Scott’s Branch High School in 1957. He was employed by Startrans Trucking Co. for many years. He was united in holy wedlock to Carolyn Gipson Ragin and was the father of four children.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Preston Ragin Jr.
He leaves to cherish his fond memories his loving and devoted wife, Carolyn Ragin of the home; three daughters, Yolanda Ragin of 
New York, Deloris (Robert) Parson of Rahway, N.J., and Fannie Johnson of the home; one son, Michael (Lillie) Ragin of Manning; two sisters, Dorothy Richardson of Pinewood and Julia (C.E.) Woods of Myrtle Beach; three brothers, George (Sadie) Ragin, Rufus (Earnestine) Ragin and James Ragin, all of Summerton; one aunt, Mary Mobley of New York; four grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at Historic Liberty Hill AME Church with the Rev. Dr. Melvin J. Capers, pastor, officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
King Funeral Home of Summerton was in charge of arrangements.
Madgelene Chatman-Ramesar
BOSTON, Mass. – Madgelene Chatman-Ramesar, 51, wife of Boysie Ramesar, died Feb. 18, 2007, at Brigham’s Women Hospital, Boston.
Born June 21, 1955, in Manning, she was a daughter of Julia Mae Chatman and Leroy Chatman. She was a graduate of Manning High School and Wilfred Cosmetology Academy Beauty School. After moving to Boston, she was employed with Polaroid Corp. as a quality control supervisor and later as a biomedical engineer with Boston City Hospital.
Survivors include one son, Ronald (Tynesha) Chatman of Boston; one daughter, Julia Nicole Ramesar of Boston; two brothers, Leroy (Leola) Chatman Jr. of Woodbridge, Va., and Michael Chatman of Manning; six sisters, Deloris (King) Bennett, Linda McBride, Ethel Chatman, Valarie (Lester) Oliver and Tiffany Monroe, all of Manning, and Terry Chatman of Baltimore, Md.; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, at Mount Zero Baptist Church with the Rev. Henry Presley officiating, assisted by the Rev. Major Lloyd, the Rev. Terry Johnson, Minister Lillian Wright and the Rev. Richmond McDuffie.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home was in charge of services.
Julie Olivia Snyder
Julie Olivia Snyder, 43, wife of William Earl Snyder, died Sunday, February 24, 2008, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.
Born September 15, 1964, in Sumter, she was a daughter of Shirley Edward Geddings and Elizabeth Ward Benenhaley. She was a clerk, and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are her husband of Manning, her father of Pinewood, her mother of Manning; a brother, Deryl Edward Geddings of Manning; her paternal grandmother, Ruby White of Sumter; and a niece, Megan Geddings of Manning.
Memorial services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2008, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, with the Rev. Debra Quilling officiating.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Myer Whack Sr.
Deacon Myer Whack Sr., 89, widower of the Rev. Annie Martin Whack, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.
He was born Aug. 9, 1918, in the Biggers section of Clarendon County. He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior and joined Mount Calvary Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas, where he remained a lifelong member and served as chairman of the deacon board, trustee, finance board, custodian of the church and in many other capacities. He was employed by Coffey Gulf Station, Stewart Hardin Car Dealer and retired from F.E. Dubose Vocational School, Manning.
He is survived by four daughters, the Rev. Odessa (Marshall) McCoy of Thomasville, N.C., the Rev. Ethel (Gunter) Sweat of Manning, Vertelle (Henry) McFadden of Brandon, Fla., and Wanda (Clarence) Taylor of Manning; two sons, John (Sarah) Whack of Manning and Kenneth Whack of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; seven sisters, Sarah Sweat of Sumter, Sue Thompson and Louise Johnson, both of New York, N.Y., Ollie Pitts and Grace Whack, both of Brooklyn, N.Y., the Rev. Clara Baxter of Boston, Mass., and Helen Whack of Miami, Fla.; a special daughter, Dr. Anne W. Fannin; three adopted daughters, Vera Johnson, Laura Simon and Elizabeth H. Rumph; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a son, Myer Whack Jr.; four sisters; and three brothers.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church in Manning, with the Rev. Henry K. Presley, pastor, the Rev. Delmar Calloway presiding, the Rev. Charles Riley, assisting the Rev. Larry Raiford, the Rev. Annie Riley, the Rev. Dennis Jeffcoat, Bishop Nathaniel J. Roach Sr., the Rev. George P. Windley and Elder Keith J. Smith Sr., eulogist.
Burial followed in the churchyard cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Bernell Williams
RICHMOND, Va. – Bernell Williams, 60, entered eternal rest at the VCU Hospital, Richmond, on Monday, March 3, 2008.
Born Aug. 4, 1947, in Rimini, he was the oldest of six sons born to the late George and Sarah “Gallie” Williams. He received his education in the public schools of Clarendon and Sumter counties. Seeking a better way of life, he migrated to Richmond in 1968 and found work for the past 20-plus years, where he was employed with Hardee in the maintenance department. He attended St. Phillip UME Church as a child and joined several years ago.
He is survived by a loving daughter Ada (Carlos) Sanchez of Richmond; two brothers, C.L. (the Rev. Katie) Williams of Sumter and James (Pricilla) Williams of Thomasville, N.C.; two aunts, Ella Carter and Edith Brown; six nephews; four nieces; and a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Tiny M. Lincoln, and three brothers, George Lee, Elder “L.D.” and Elijah “Mickey” Williams.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at St. Phillip UME Church in Pinewood with Pastor Lawrence Myers, Bishop Leroy T. James, the Rev. Mary L. Brailsford, the Rev. Dr. Aurelia G. Hill and the Rev. Katie Williams.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Community Funeral Home of Sumter was in charge of these arrangements.
Larry M. Winkles
Larry Melvin Winkles, 63, died Monday, March 3, 2008, at his residence in the Home Branch community of Manning.
Born Sept. 29, 1944, in Sumter, he was a son of Elbert Clifton Winkles Sr. and Thelma Louise Wilson Winkles. He was retired from Federal Mogul and was a member of Cross Roads Bible Fellowship Church.
Surviving are his parents of Manning; a brother, E. Clifton (Faye) Winkles Jr. of Manning; a nephew, Robert Clifton Winkles of Darlington; and two nieces, Wendy Ali of Sumter and Michelle Morse of Manning.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Cross Roads Bible Fellowship Church with the Rev. John Hall officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Todd Avant, Tom McCann, Jimmy Tisdale, Pat Tisdale, Basset Ali and Danny Brewer.
Memorials may be made to Cross Roads Bible Fellowship Church, P.O. Box 449, Manning, S.C. 29102.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Lee Brunson Sr.
Robert Lee Brunson Sr., 39, died on Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Tuomey Health Care System.
He was born May 2, 1968, in Sumter County, a son of Norwood Brunson and the late Dorothy Wilson Brunson.
Survivors include his wife, Michelle Rhames Brunson; one daughter, Shatonya Brunson; two sons, Robert Lee Brunson Jr., and Dominique Shaquille Brunson, all of Sumter; a loving stepmother, Ellen Brunson of Maryland; four sisters, Sylvia (George) Maddox of Montgomery, Ala., Rosa (Kenneth) Pack of Gable, Dylena (Frederick) Wells of Mayesville, Gloria (Elijah) Jackson of Sumter; two brothers, James (Clarissa ) Brunson and Jasmin Brunson, both of Sumter; two grandchildren; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Norwood Brunson Jr.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 27, 2008, from The House of God Holiness Church in Sumter with Elder Elijah Green, presiding; the Rev. Douglas Fisher, eulogist.
Flower bearers were nieces.
Pallbearers were nephews.
Burial was in the Mayesville Cemetery.
Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.
Samuel Reed
Samuel Reed, 70, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at his residence.
Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Rev. John R. and Emma Bennett Reed. He attended the public schools of Clarendon County. At an early age, he joined Pine Grove AME Church and later Emmanuel United Methodist Church, where he served on Friends for Life, United Methodist Men, the usher board, finance committee, steward and trustee boards and the beautification committee.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Vermelle C. Reed; his second wife, Mary James Reed; a son, Keever Reed; a daughter, Winniphia Reed; a brother, Edward Reed; and two sisters, Oliee Woods and Annie Canty.
Survivors include three sons, Handel Reed and Alex James III, both of Sumter, and Thadis R. Reed of Aiken; a daughter, Latoria R.(Justin) Cooks of Jacksonville, Ark.; four grandchildren, Crystal, Katherine Victoria, LaTia Verkee and Alex James IV; a brother, William Reed of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two sisters, Susie Kenly of Sumter and Geneva Sheriod of Alcolu; and a host of other relatives.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 31, 2008, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Sumter, with the pastor, the Rev. Joyce Chiles, officiating.
Interment followed in Hillside Memorial Park.
Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.
Joyce B. Piucci
COLUMBIA – Joyce Sandra Benenhaley Piucci, 60, died Monday, March 31, 2008, at Providence Hospital in Columbia.
Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Benenhaley and the late Rosalie Ray Benenhaley. Mrs. Piucci was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church and was a retired civil service employee.
Surviving are a son, Richard J. Piucci Jr. of Columbia; a daughter, Anna Maria Piucci Ray of Dalzell; three brothers, Raymond Benenhaley Jr. of Dalzell, Gene Benenhaley of Paxville and Benny Benenhaley of Dalzell; a sister, Brenda Jones of Dalzell; a granddaughter, Hanna Cardone Piucci; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held on Thursday, April 3, 2008, in the chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Walt Phillips and the Rev. George Smith officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 520 Gervais St., Suite 300, Columbia, S.C. 29201.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.
