U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Theola H. Coulette
Theola Holiday Coulette, 59, died Monday,July 23, 2007 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Clarendon County on May 29, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Mary Ann Filmore Holliday and the late Charlie Holliday.
She received her education in the public schools of Clarendon County. She attended St. John Holiness Church and recently moved her membership to Bethel AME Church.
Those left to grow from her love and cherish her memory are her loving and devoted husband, Lucious Coulette of the home; a son, Allen Lewis Jr. of Sumter; a nephew she reared as her own, Darryl “Derrick” 
Georgia of Summerton; five brothers, Simon Frank, Thomas Frank, George Bennette and Danny Bennette, all of Summerton, and Frank Holiday of Columbia; three sisters, Deloris Holiday of New York, Joyce Bennette and Doreatha Bennette of Summerton; two sisters-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Coulette were held on Monday, July 30, 2007 at Bethel AME Church with the Rev. Franklin McCants officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Summerton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Alphonsa H. Belton
Alphonsa Harvin Belton, 61, died Sunday, July 29, 2007, at Roosevelt Hospital in New York, N.Y. She was a daughter of the late James and Clara Harvin.
She is survived by three daughters, Alfreda Freeman, Melissa and Shawtika Harvin; two sons, Eddie Jr. and Eric Steadman; companion, Eddie Steadman Sr.; two sisters, Maggie Harvin and Tonette Harvin; two brothers, Alex and Ernest Harvin; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A daughter preceded her in death.
Graveside services were held on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, at the historic Liberty Hill AME Church in Summerton.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Ambrose Johnson Jr.
PINEWOOD – Ambrose Johnson Jr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Clarendon County on Oct. 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Ambrose Johnson Sr. and Ella Singleton Johnson.
He was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County. He worked many years as a security guard before he retired.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories, two brothers, Wallace (Marlene) Johnson and Preston (Mimi) Johnson, both of Claremont, Pa.; two sisters, Deloris Brailsford of Baltimore, Md., and Evelyn Johnson of Harrisburg, Pa.; one additional sister-in-law, Caroline Johnson of Pinewood; a close and dear friend, Willie Canty of Pinewood; special cousins, Monica (Kevin) Wells, Annie Green, Terry Nelson and Stacy Pugh, all of Pinewood; a devoted friend, Gardenia Pugh of Pinewood; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six siblings, Eugene Johnson, Frank Johnson, Love Johnson, Inez Felder, Margaree Johnson, and Katherine Davneport.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at Zion Hill AME Church in Pinewood, with the Rev. Richard McKnight, pastor, the Rev. Sam Benjamin, the Rev. James Rouse and Minister Ella Holland.
Burial followed in the Manning Cemetery.
Community Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mary D. Robinson
OXON HILL, Md. – Mary Delores Robinson, 44, widow of Willie Robinson, died Aug. 20, 2007, at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.
Born May 26, 1963, in Sumter, she was a daughter of Naomi Moody and Junior (Annie Mae) Diggs. She attended the public schools in Sumter County. At an early age, she moved to Washington, D.C., where she was employed with Government Printing Press.
Survivors include her parents; sisters, Yvonne (Michael) Wright of Rembert, Catherine Moody of Horatio and Valerie (Robert) Thomas of Sumter; other siblings, Martha (Eric) Davis of Borden, Delores (Albertis) Adams of Summerton, Mamie (Melvin) Bennett of Dalzell, Constance (Irvin) Gilmore of Rembert, June Skinner of Pinewood and Robert (Jesse Mae) Diggs of North Carolina; three stepchildren, Chante (Douglas) Whitley, Timothy and Toboris Robinson, all of Washington, D.C.; a special friend, Virginia McNeal; 10 nieces; nine nephews; eight aunts; three uncles; a host of extended aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Oliver (Mary Alice) Moody; paternal grandparents, June (Mary Ellen) Diggs; two brothers, John L. Moody Sr. and James Diggs; four aunts; and an uncle.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at High Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. E.W. Palmer, pastor, presiding, assisted by Minister Juanita Dinkins, eulogist, the Rev. Melvin Mack and the Rev. Allen Conyers.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.
Israel Brown
Israel “Big Brownie” Brown, 81, husband of Vermell S. Singleton Brown, died Sept. 3, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born Jan. 31, 1926, in Clarendon County, he was the son of the late Israel Brown and Rosa Cooper Brown. Mr. Brown attended the public schools in Sumter County and New York City. He was a member of the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed with Cherokee Construction Co. as a heavy equipment operator for 40 years. A World War II veteran, he earned several medals; the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Philippines Liberation Ribbon and the World War II Medal of Victory.
Mr. Brown was a member of the International F&AM Masons, OES King Joseph Lodge No. 45, King David Royal Arch Chapter No. 2, Job Commander Knights Templer No. 2, Salaam Temple Shriner No. 17, King Solomon Consistory Thirty Second Degree, Fellowship No. 65 OES and the South Carolina State Grand Commander.
Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Vermell S. Brown; one son, Ameer A. Amin (Larry Brown); a sister, Ethel Williams; 10 grandchildren, three of which he raised as his own, Phillip Andre Bailey, Tamar Antwan Brown and Jamel Rashard Brown; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Saturday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, with the Rev. Larry C. Weston, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Kenneth Choice.
Burial was in Hillside Memorial Park.
Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.
Theresa L. Johnson
Theresa Lynelle Johnson, 19, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at her residence in Clarendon County.
Born Dec. 24, 1987, in Newark, N.J., she was the daughter of Roy Carpenter and the late Barbara Johnson. She began her formal education at Reeseville Avenue School in Newark, and once she relocated to South Carolina she received her high school diploma from Scott’s Branch High School in Summerton. Upon graduation, she was employed by Wal-Mart Stores in Manning. She was a member of Historic Liberty Hill AME Church. She was a fun-loving person and her gentle spirit will be missed by all who knew her.
She was predeceased by her mother, Barbara Ann Johnson.
Those whose lives were touched by her laughter and love are her beautiful daughter, Essence Kylami Johnson; two brothers, Rodrick Johnson of Newark and Darrel (Tesha) Hall of Orange, N.J.; her grandfather, Franklin Johnson Sr.; an uncle, Franklin (Patricia) Johnson Jr. of Sumter; two aunts, Celestine Bethea and Karima Abdul-Latif; her godmother, Barbara Carr; nine nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Theresa Lynelle Johnson were held on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, at Historic Liberty Hill AME Church with the Rev. Dr. Melvin Jerome Capers, pastor, officiating.
Burial followed in Ivory Cemetery in Davis Station.
Summerton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Thomas Eli Gibbons Sr.
Thomas Eli “T. E.” Gibbons,Sr., 86, widower of Carmel Lee Gibbons, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at the home of his daughter in Lynchburg.
Born Jan. 20, 1921, in Turbeville, he was a son of the late Charlie and Effie Coker Gibbons. He was a member of Turbeville First Baptist Church, a reader at Walker-Gamble School for the past 13 years, a deacon, Sunday school teacher, choir member, a member of Woodmen of the World and American Legion Post 132, a retired electrician, and WWII Air Force veteran.
Surviving are two daughters, Bertie (Bubba) Nesbitt of Lynchburg, and Becky (Doug) Hinson of Aynor; four sons, Nat (Leila) Cross, Keith (Renee) Gibbons, Chris (Lois) Gibbons, all of Turbeville, and Thomas Eli (Lorri) Gibbons Jr., M.D. of Irmo; one brother, Larry Elvin Gibbons of Manning; 14 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Betty Driggers.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, in the Turbeville First Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Robert Craven and Rev. Robert Griggs officiating.
Burial followed in the First Baptist Memorial Gardens in Turbeville.
Pallbearers were Frank Nesbitt, Matthew Floyd, Lee Cross, Michael Gibbons, Zan Beasley, and Steven Coker.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class of Turbeville First Baptist Church.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice Care of the Tri-County.
Memorials may be made to Turbeville First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 177, Turbeville, S.C., 29162.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Henry T. Richburg
Henry Thomas Richburg, 71, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at his residence.
Born in the Panola community of Pinewood on Feb. 28, 1936, he was a son of the late Thomas and Minnie Richburg. He was educated in the Clarendon County public school system. At an early age, he accepted Christ as his personal savior and joined Mount Pleasant RUME Church. Henry was raised in White Plains, N.Y., where he worked for Chrysler Motor Co. until he retired in 2002 after 40 years of service. Upon his retirement, he relocated back to his home in the Panola community. Henry was united in holy matrimony to the late Annie Mae Oliver Richburg, and from this union they were blessed with two sons.
He was preceded in death by three siblings, Eddie Richburg Sr., Henrietta Richburg and Willie Richburg.
He leaves to grow from his loving memories, two sons, Henry (Connie) Richburg and Curtis (Janet) Richburg, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a daughter, Joanne (Alexander) Davis of Sumter; two sisters, Minnie Hall of Panola and Tina (James) Burnett of White Plains; a brother, John Richburg of Florence; two sisters-in-law, Martha Richburg of Summerton and Janie Stokes of St. Matthews; a brother-in-law, Wilson Oliver of St. Matthews; an aunt, Frances Johnson of Kenbridge, Va.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at Mount Pleasant RUME Church in the Panola community of Pinewood with the Rev. Powell Hampton, pastor, officiating.
Burial was in Brown Cemetery in the Panola community, Pinewood.
Dyson’s Home for Funerals of Summerton was in charge of the arrangements.
Thamar Hill Sr.
BISHOPVILLE -- Thamar Hill Sr., 85, widower of Beulah Mae Galloway Hill, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville.
Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late James N. Hill and the late Maggie Watkins Hill.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was employed by S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation.
Survivors include three daughters, Thelma (Fred) Feagin and Catherine H. Miles, all of Hartsville, and Tracy G. (Chris) Barrineau of Turbeville; a son, Thamar (Peggy) Hill Jr. of Hartsville; two sisters, Ruby (Johnny) Grunza of Arkansas, and Joann (Chandler) Rogers of Sumter; a brother, J.T. (Ruby Lee) Hill of Bishopville; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Oct.30, 2007, in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Ryan Riley officiating.
Burial was in the Wells Cemetery.
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville was in charge of arrangements.
