U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Winona Burton Bradham
Winona Burton Bradham, 84, widow of Charles Easley Bradham, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, in Kershaw County Medical Center in Camden.
Born Oct. 11, 1923, in Greenville, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Willis Lafayette and Bessie Hollingsworth Burton. She was a retired registered nurse, and a member of Manning First Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Elaine Thornton of Collierville, Tenn., Kitty Ashley of Elgin and Gayle Hall of Manning; a sister, Christine Gregory of Danville, Va.; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amy Thornton; a brother, Willis L. Burton, Jr.; and a sister, Iris Adams.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, with the Rev. Larry Kennedy officiating.
Burial followed in Manning Cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons and grandsons-in-law.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Miller
KINGSTREE – Ruth Evelent Camp Miller, age 68, widow of Ranson Miller, died Nov. 3, 2007, at her residence, 125 Whitney Lane, Kingstree.
She was born Oct. 17, 1939, in Cades, the daughter of the late Willie Camp Sr. and Nancy Fulton Camp. She received her education in the public schools of Williamsburg County. She accepted Christ as her Savior and joined House of God No. 1 Holiness Church. She was employed by T.S. Ragsdale Co. until her health failed.
Three brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Miller of the home; five sons, Al (Margie Kennedy) Miller, Michael (Janice) Miller and Wallace Miller, all of Kingstree, Douglas and Paul Miller of Barrineau; four brothers, Marion Camp of Kingstree, John “Joe” McClary of Kingstree, Willie Camp Jr. of Florence and Roger Major of Alaska; six sisters, Josephine Tisdale of Kingstree, Gail (Larry) Sessions, Stella Brady, Judy (Sammie) Singletary and Carolyn Burgess, all of Lake City, and Willie Dean (Joe) Meadows of Nashville, Tenn.; four grandchildren reared as her own, Dwight, Charles, Travis and Tamekica Miller, all of the home; one niece she reared as a daughter, Gladys Pressley of New Zion; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at House of God No. 1 Holiness Church in Lake City, with Bishop Amos Major, pastor, officiating, the Rev. Lucious Wheeler presiding, assisting the Rev. Herbert Godwin and Evangelist Martha Davis.
Burial followed in the churchyard cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Lula Mae S. Hilton
Evangelist Lula Mae Simmons Hilton, of Manning and formerly of Miami, Fla., died Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, in Miami.
Burial followed in Dade Memorial Park in Miami.
A native of Manning, she was the widow of Herman Hilton Sr., daughter of the late Deacon Cap and Amelia Simmons and the birth daughter of Sue Whack Thompson. Being reared in a Christian home, she joined Fellowship Baptist Church at an early age. Upon relocating back to Manning, she joined The Master’s Place Ministries, where she was the mother of the church. She was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County.
She is survived by her four sons, Herman Hilton Jr., Lucius (Kimberly) Hilton, Terry Hilton and Tyron (Cora) Hilton; four daughters, Minister Lillian (David) Wright of Manning, Barbara Jackson, Sharon (Arthur) Pedican and Janet (Walter Jr.) Bethune; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Christopher King’s Funeral Home, 703 Old York Road, Chester, was in charge of the arrangements.
John H. Horton Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. John H. Horton, Jr., 75, of Cochran, Ga. who died, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 were held on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007 in the Chapel of Fisher Funeral Home with Rev. Don Scarborough officiating.
Burial was in Bethany Baptist Cemetery with full military honors.
Mr. Horton was born in Bleckley County, the son of the late John Henry Horton, Sr. and Mattie Gibbs Horton. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. He was retired from U.S. Army having served in Korea and Vietnam and received the Purple Heart. He was also retired from Robins Air Force Base. He was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W. both of Warner Robins.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Ann Horton; brothers, Cecil Horton, Jack Horton, Ramsey Horton and Bill Horton; and sisters, Pauline Johnson, Helga Hughes, Louise Collins and Mildred Woods.
Survivors include his wife, Eleonora Z. Horton of Cochran; a daughter, Monica (Ralph) Cogdill of Summerton; a grandson, John Derek Cogdill of Summerton; two sisters, Hazel Manning of Cochran and Neline Bernard of Crowley, 
Louisiana.
Courtesy announcements by Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning.
Lee Ernest Lawson
Lee Ernest Lawson, 51, died Nov. 29, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter.
Born July 3, 1956, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Cleveland Lawson Sr. and the late Idella Williams Lawson. Lee Ernest received his education in the public schools of Clarendon County. In his youth, he joined Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church. He was joined in holy matrimony to the late Jerline Rhames Lawson.
He was predeceased a brother, James Phillip Lawson.
Those left to grow from his love and celebrate his homegoing are two daughters, Verneshia (Robert) Tindal of Sumter and Vernessa (James) Mathis of Summerton; a granddaughter, Vernedra Williams of Sumter; seven sisters, Evangelist Elreatha Lawson, Della Mae Lawson, Annie Mae (Alfred) Lewis and Hattie Mae David, all of Summerton, Cleo (James) Abbott of Queens, N.Y., LaSharon (Derrick) Thomas of Raeford, N.C., and Tina (Pastor Robert) James of Rimini; five brothers, Cleveland (Lucretia) Lawson Jr. and Evander Lawson, both of Summerton, Robert Lawson and Freddie Lawson, both of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Willie Lawson of Miami; his mother-in-law, Betty Jean Merchant; two sisters-in-law, Jean Richburg and Arlene Rhames, both of Summerton; two brothers-in-law, Tyrone Merchant and Ernest Lee Richburg, both of Summerton; three uncles; 10 aunts; two very special and dear friends, Sarah Pearson and Christopher Foye, both of Summerton; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Fridsy, Dec. 7, 2007, at Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. William T. Johnson, pastor, officiating.
Burial followed in the St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
Summerton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Isaac J. Baughman
SUMMERVILLE – Isaac Joseph “Ike” Baughman, 50, of Summerville, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2006, at his home.
Born Oct. 20, 1956, in Jacksonville, Fla., he was a son of Wallace W. and the late Oneida White Baughman. He was a retired U. S. Navy veteran, having served as a gunner’s mate. He was a member of Cypress Fork Freewill Baptist Church in Manning.
Surviving are his father and stepmother, Betty Baughman of Summerton; his wife, Melba Carlisle Baughman of Summerville; a son, Isaac Joseph Baughman II of Summerville; a daughter, Jessica Lynn Baughman of Summerville; a brother, Mike Baughman of Manning; and two sisters, Susan Mazelin and Deborah Cannon of Manning.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at Cypress Fork Freewill Baptist Church with the Revs. Odell Mouzon and W.D. Jones officiating.
Burial with full military honors followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Cypress Fork Freewill Baptist Church, 5152 N. Brewington Road, Manning, S.C. 29102.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Lee Morris Morant
BALTIMORE, Md. – Lee Morris Morant, 47, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, at his residence in Baltimore.
Born Aug. 14, 1960, in Manning, he was the son of Pastor Clara Richburg Morant and the late John Davis Morant. He accepted Christ as his Savior and joined Fellowship Baptist Church and later joined Community Deliverance Church. He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County and graduated from Manning High School in 1979. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He was employed with the Green Trucking Co. of Baltimore.
Survivors include his mother, Pastor Clara Richburg Morant of Ashland, Ky.; one daughter, Loring Morant of Quantico, Va.; three sons, James (Tony) Morant of Quantico, Leon Morant of Charleston, W.Va., and Edward Morant of England, United Kingdom; fiance, Bernadette Hickman of Baltimore; two sisters, Carolyn Bond of Ashland and Sadie (Preston) Porter of Columbia; and two brothers, Minister Johnny (Barbara) Morant and the Rev. Jack (Evangelist Elizabeth) Morant, both of Manning.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at the Hayes F. and LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel in Manning, with Pastor Patricia Briggs presiding, the Rev. Jack Morant, eulogist, assisting the Rev. Ruth Ceasar, the Rev. A.J. Dicks, the Rev. Fred Synder and Minister Lillian Wright.
Burial was in the National Cemetery, Florence.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Raymond Eugene Shorter
Raymond Eugene “Gene” Shorter, 76, husband of Julia Frances Davis Shorter, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008, in Tuomey Healthcare System in Sumter.
Born June 14, 1931, in Sumter, he was a son of the late James M. and Ruth Craft Shorter. He was a retired United States Air Force veteran, and retired from the S. C. Dept. of Agriculture. He was a member of American Legion Williams-Burgess Post #68, the VFW, DAV, Eastern Star, a Mason and Shriner and a member of Manning First Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of Manning; two sons, Tony R. Shorter and Michael E. (Lydia) Shorter of Manning; a daughter, Peggy M. McConnell of Manning; a brother, James Mitchell Shorter, Jr. of Sumter; three sisters, Lula Ingram, Linda Glasscock and Juanita Pack, all of Sumter; four grandsons, Jason Shorter of Charleston, Justin Shorter of Manning, Richard M. McConnell Jr. and Raymond J. McConnell, both of Kingstree; two granddaughters, Kayla Ray Berger and Kristin Leeann Shorter of Manning; and a great grandson, Ethan Andrew Berger.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack L. Shorter.
A graveside service with military honors was held on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2007, in Clarendon Memorial Gardens in Manning, with the Rev. Jerry Cottone officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Free Will Baptist Home for Children, P. O. Box 229, Turbeville, S.C. 29162.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Bobby Wells
Bobby Wells died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center after an illness.
He was born June 17, 1954, in Clarendon County, the eighth of nine children born to proud parents Lurie Tomlin Wells and the late Boston Wells. Bobby Wells attended the public schools of Clarendon County. He was employed by Korn Industries of Sumter. He was a proud employee for 19 years until his health failed. He was married to Emma Isaac Wells in 1994.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Emma Isaac Wells of the home; his mother, Lurie Tomlin Wells; his son, Taurus (Denise) Stephens of Sumter; four granddaughters; three brothers, Roosevelt Wells of Alcolu, Charles E. (Ada Mae) Wells of Sumter and Billy (Louise) Wells of Columbia; five sisters, Lou Ida (Woodro) Daniels and Betty (Lawrence) Canty, all of Alcolu, Etta Jean Masheck of Norwalk, Conn., Geraldine (Nelson) Stallworth of Bridgeport, Conn., and Mary (Lewis) Mendes of Santee; a sister-in-law, Ollie Mae McBride of Sumter; three brothers-in-law, Richard McBride, Omie McBride and Eric McDonald of Sumter; five aunts; two uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends who are deeply grieved by his passing.
He was preceded in death by his father and his brother, Clarence Taylor.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at Westminister Presbyterian Church in Alcolu, with the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Ella F. Busby, officiating.
Interment followed in the Westminister Church cemetery.
April Reneé Hilton
April Reneé Hilton, 21, dies on Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill.
April Reneé Hilton was born Nov. 15, 1986, in Sumter, the youngest daughter of the Rev. Clarence Jr. and Irene Hilton. She obtained her education from Sumter School District 17 schools. While at Sumter High School, April was active in the concert choir, Air Force ROTC and track and field. She graduated from the Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville in 2005. While at the Governor’s School, she participated in all aspects related to the School of the Arts. April was attending Winthrop University in Rock Hill, on a music scholarship. She was a junior, dual majoring in music education and vocal performance. April was a vocalist in various ensembles in the music department and the soprano section leader for the Chamber Ensemble.
April was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Theta Theta Chapter, at Winthrop University. In this capacity, she served as philanthropic chair and a member of the 30th Reunion Committee. April was also a representative for the National Pan-Hellenic Council.
April accepted the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into her life and attended Ebenezer Baptist Church in Manning. She worked diligently in various capacities in the S.C. Educational and Missionary Convention and the S.C. Congress of Christian Education. April played piano for churches across the state. She also served as a vocalist for the Harrison United Methodist Church in Pineville, N.C.
April was employed at Fatz Café in Rock Hill. She also used her gifts and talents for the benefit of her local, state and regional communities.
In addition to her parents, April is survived by her maternal grandparents, Deacon and Mrs. Thomas Harvin Sr. of Paxville; paternal grandmother, the Rev. Rebecca Hilton of Manning; two siblings, Karen (Napoleon) Bradford of Sumter and Brandon Hilton of Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, N.M.; a nephew, Napoleon Koren Bradford; two nieces, Taniah Michelle Hilton and Noelle Kannise Bradford; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Brother Clarence Hilton Sr.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2007, at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Manning, with Pastor George P. Windley Sr., eulogist, assisted by the Revs. O.J. Hannah, R.E. Bligen, Dr. M. Adger, Dr. B.J. Hill and Dr. K. Kinsey.
Burial followed at Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Paxville.
Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
