U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Ann Athelia Quirk Carrigg
Ann Athelia Quirk Carrigg, 66, wife of Theodore M. Carrigg, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, at her home in Summerton.
Born April 3, 1941, in Watkins Glen, 
N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Frank Patrick and Elizabeth Wellman Quirk. She was a retired logistics analyst for BAE Systems, one of the largest defense contractors. She was a member of Grace Christian Fellowship Church, and a member of the S.C. Square and Round Dance Association.
Surviving are her husband of Summerton; five sons, Skipper R. Huffman of Summerville, Scott P. Huffman of Moncks Corner, Tommy Q. Huffman of Summerton, Ted R. “Randy” Carrigg of Orangeburg and Kenny Carrigg of Cope; a brother, James Quirk of Claremont, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on Sunday, March 16, 2008 in Grace Christian Fellowship Church, with the Rev. Mike Murdoch officiating.
Memorials may be made to H. Filmore Mabry Center for Cancer Care, 1161 Cook Road, Orangeburg, S.C. 29118 or to MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, 86 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, S.C. 29425.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Blanda Lee C. Jackson
Blanda Lee Carter Jackson, 71, wife of Wingrove Jackson, died Monday, March 10, 2008, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 17, 1936, in Williamsburg County, she was a daughter of the late Dessie Moore and Anna Simon Carter Nedd and stepdaughter of the late Willie Carter and Harrison Nedd. She received her formal education in the public schools of Williamsburg County. She was employed as a dietician at Baptist-Wells Medical Center. She worshiped Jehovah at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Manning.
She is survived by her husband, Wingrove Jackson of the home; two daughters, Theresa Brunson of New York, N.Y., and Lenore Brunson of Manning; three grandchildren, Tirah, Marcus and Toni Brunson; and three great-grandchildren, Malik, Quiarah and Calil Brunson.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Manning, with Brother Charles White officiating.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Abraham King Sr.
CHARLESTON – Abraham King Sr. died Wednesday, March 12, 2008.
Survivors include his wife, Mary M. King; children, Jonathan Rickey (Sharon) King, Larry Sam (Peggy) King, Robert Regan and James (Brenda) Wayman; a grandson raised in the home as his son, Tony McCrimmon; sister, Gracie Conyers; aunt, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Manning, with the Rev. Dr. Coakley Richburg of Manning and the Rev. Isaac J. Holt Jr. of Charleston officiating.
Interment was in the church cemetery.
Fielding Home for Funerals of Charleston was in charge of the arrangements.
Harry F. Seitz Jr.
Harry F. Seitz Jr., born April 2, 1939, passed away March 6, 2008, at Gilchrist Hospital in Towson, Md.
Survivors include his children, Teresa (Todd) Avant, Michael (Sonya) Seitz and Steven Seitz, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Wyboo Community Church, S.C. 260, Manning.
Lucius Legrande Wells
Lucius Legrande “Luke” Wells, 88, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at his home in Manning.
Born July 9, 1919, in Manning, he was a son of Joseph Legrande and Mary Roberta Wells Wells. He was a United States Army veteran of WWII, a member of Manning United Methodist Church, and the Men’s Bible Class, American Legion Williams-Burgess Post #68, Disabled American Veterans, and the Loyal Order of the Moose. He retired from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Surviving are three nieces, Mary Roberta Wells (Donald) Johnson of Sumter, Jo Anne Wells Davis of Greenville, and Elma Glenn Wells (Bob) Watt of Buhl, Idaho; two nephews, Robert Newton (Mary) Wells Jr. of Florence, and Glenn H. (Sara) Wells Jr. of Manning.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in Manning United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Debra Quilling Smith officiating.
Burial followed in Manning Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Manning United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 68, Manning, S.C. 29102 or to the Men’s Bible Class of Manning United Methodist Church.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
James M. Harvin
James McArther Harvin, 37, died Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Ella Mae Harvin and Thomas Smith. He attended the public schools of Sumter, graduating from Sumter High School in 1987. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in June 1987 as a medical specialist. After his military tenure, he was employed at Gold Kist and at the Sumter County School Board. At an early age, he became a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church, where he served on the junior usher board and the junior choir. He later moved his membership to the Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church of Darlington, where he remained until his health failed.
He leaves to cherish precious memories, his father, Thomas Smith of Sumter; four sisters, Ethel M. Harvin, Shirley J. (Greg) Witherspoon and Latoya T. (Farris) Times, all of Sumter, and Norma J. (Maverick) Williams of Dalzell; six brothers, John L. Harvin of Hattiesburg, Miss., Leroy Harvin, Carl B. Smith, John D. (Shern) Smith and David T. Smith, all of Sumter, and George E. (KaTina) Harvin of Aiken; two grandnieces; two grandnephews; a father figure, Willie Lee Harvin; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ella Mae Harvin, and a dear nephew, Stanley M. Griffin Jr.
Funeral services will were held on April 6, 2007, at Berea Seventh Day Adventist Church in Sumter, with Pastor Daryl Anderson of Darlington officiating, assisted by Minister Terry Dinkins.
Burial followed in Florence National Cemetery.
Scriven Funeral Home of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.
Bessie Iola Thigpen Amerson
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of April 10, 2007, Bessie Iola Thigpen Amerson, 86, the widow of Jack Middleton Amerson and a resident of Hnahan, S.C.
Mrs. Amerson was born on Dec. 22, 1920 in Manning, a daughter of the late Thomas Jackson Thigpen and Corrie Gladden Thigpen. She was a member of Remount Baptist Church.
Surviving are her daughter, Ann (Keith) Ashton Keith, of Gatlinburg, Tenn.; two sons, Harold (Sandra) Amerson of North Charleston and Randy Amerson of Hanahan; two sisters, Elizabeth Pack of Alcolu, and Frances Ardis of Manning; one brother, Arthur Thigpen of Manning; one granddaughter, Joy Foster of Boiling Springs, S.C.; three grandsons: Tony Ashton of Boiling Springs, Tony Gantt and Bradley Gantt, both of North Charleston; six great-grandchildren: Tanesha Byram, Marly Atkins, Braxton Gantt, Kayla Gantt, Kylie Gantt and Hayden Gantt; four great-great-grandchildren: Skyler Dunning, Maddison Byrum, Kane Byrum and Lena Byrum.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice Faye Amerson and a son, Jacky Wayne Amerson.
Funeral services were held on Friday, April 13, 2007 at the J. Henry Stuhr Funeral Home, Greenridge Road Chapel in Charleston.
Interment followed in Carolina Memorial Park in North Charleston.
J. Henry Stuhr Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Cladean Ragin Smiley
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cladean Ragin Smiley died April 8, 2007, in Cleveland, Ohio.
She was a daughter of Daisy G. Ragin of Manning.
Survivors besides her mother of Manning include two daughters, Ariane T. Smiley and Amber N. Smiley of Arizona; a niece raised as a daughter, Jennifer C. Ragin of Cleveland; one brother, Rufus Ragin of Manning; one sister and brother-in-law, Debra and Raymond Harvin of Georgia; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A memorial service was held on Friday, April 13, 2007, in Cleveland.
Courtesy announcement by Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
Harriet Lee Evans
Harriet Lee Evans, age 68, died Monday, April 23, 2007, at a Florence hospital, after an illness.
She was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Plummer Jacob Thomas and Jessie Aileen Thomas. She was a homemaker, a member of the Teige Cantey Chapter Colonial Dames XVIIC and a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Milton “Bill” Evans, and a brother, Samuel Davis Thomas Sr.
She is survived by two daughters, Catherine Evans (Dwayne) Coker and Caren Evans (Buck) Turbeville of New Zion; two sons, William Ellis (Melissa) Evans and Donald Thomas (Jennifer) Evans of New Zion; a sister, Carol Thomas McGee of Lexington; and eight grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Pine Grove United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 144, Turbeville, S.C. 29162, or the Teige Cantey Chapter Colonial Dames XVIIC, c/o Amelia B. Harper, 2161 Gion St., Sumter, S.C. 29150.
Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta was in charge of arrangements.
John M. Watkins
John Milton Watkins, 66, husband of Ernestine Baker Watkins, died April 24, 2007, at Lake City Community Hospital, Lake City.
Born Nov. 24, 1940, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., he was a son of Alexander Watkins Sr. and the late Nora Johnson Watkins. He was a former insurance agent for Life of Georgia Insurance Co. for many years. In his youth, he accepted Christ as his Savior and joined the Church of the Living God United. He obtained his formal education at Poughkeepsie High School, graduating in 1959. He graduated from Allen University, Columbia, and furthered his education at Boston University, Boston, Mass. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged.
Survivors besides his wife, Ernestine Baker Watkins of the home, include his father, Alexander Watkins Sr. of Poughkeepsie; two sons, Andre Johnson of Poughquag, N.Y., and Arnett (Stephanie) Watkins of Augusta, Ga.; two stepsons, Micheal Baker of New Zion and John (Miriam) Billups Jr. of Columbia; three stepdaughters, Sheryl (Bobby) Singletary of Turbeville, Sylvia (Allen) Baker, both of New Zion, and Michelle Baker of Nashville, Tenn.; one brother, Rayford (Yvonne) Watkins of Poughkeepsie; three grandchildren; 18 step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Alexander Watkins Jr.; and one sister, Lottie Frances Watkins.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 29, 2007, in the Hayes F. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel in Manning, with the Rev. Lucious Wheeler officiating.
Burial was in Manning Cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Gainful C. Brock
Gainful Cain Brock, 88, widow of Nettle Brock Sr., died Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning.
Born Aug. 28, 1919, in St. Petersburg, Fla., she was a daughter of the late Joe and Gainful Nelson Cain. Her education was obtained in the public schools of Clarendon County. During her youth, she united her membership with Laurel Hill AME Church. In 1944, she joined Society Hill AME Church and was a devoted member of several organizations, including president of the missionary society for 13 years, class leader, senior choir, usher board, trustee and advisor of the adult choir. Over the years, she was the recipient of several awards and citations from her local district and conference. She was also a dedicated member of the Manning Branch NAACP.
Survivors include three sons, Eddie (Carla) Brock of Lithonia, Ga., Alvin (Jeanette) Brock of Edisto, N.J., and Nettle (Dianna) Brock of Burlington, N.J.; six daughters, Maudestine Cain of Bronx, N.Y., Mary (Randolph) James of Glen Bernie, Md., Betty Walker of Manning, Shirley (Bobby) Montgomery of South Ozone Park, N.Y., Barbara (Floyd) Hardy of New York, N.Y., and Leola (Leon) James of Morrow, Ga.; one brother, Eddie (Mazell) Cain of Davis Station; one sister, Inez Lee of New York; 32 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Cain and James Montgomery.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 2, 2008, at Society Hill AME Church with the Rev. Rufus Gaymon officiating, eulogist, the Rev. Leroy Green, assisted by the Revs. Jerial Dingle, Leon Terry, Prince Sampson Pearson, Dr. James Gibbs and Dr. Gwendolyn Taylor.
Burial was in the Society Hill AME Church cemetery.
Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Rochester Johnson
EL PASO, Texas – Rochester Johnson, son of the late Thomas Sr. and Blanche Carrigan Johnson, was born June 9, 1930. He departed this life Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
Rochester served in the U.S. Army for 25 years. He received numerous awards and medals, including the Silver Star for Valor, the Bronze Star and the Meritorious Service Medal. He retired in 1975 as a 1st sergeant and was highly respected. He was very loved and respected by many in the community. He was a very strong-willed man, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Shirley Stukes Johnson; five children; a brother, Preston (Bertha Stukes) Johnson of Sumter; two sisters-in-law, Eloise S. Jackson of Manning and Yvonne S. Cook of Little Rock, Ark.; four brothers-in-law, Bobby Stukes and Bernard Stukes of Sumter, Tony Stukes of Summerton and Lynvalle Stukes of Atlanta, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 909 E. San Antonio Ave., El Paso, Texas 79901.
A memorial services was held on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Home, Northeast, El Paso.
Courtesy announcement by Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
