U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Joan C. Parant
Joan C. Biedermann Parant, 66, wife of Harry W. Parant III, died Friday, April 4, 2008, at her home in Summerton.
Born Nov. 11, 1941, in Chicago, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Fredrick and Rose Thiel Biedermann. She was of the Lutheran faith. She loved flowers and gardening.
Surviving besides her husband of Summerton are two sons, Neal J. Parant of Bradenton, Fla., and John M. (Debra) Parant of Salt Lake City, Utah; four grandchildren, Jessica and Joseph Parant of Cleveland, 
Ohio, and Hannah and Paige Parant of Salt Lake City; two sisters, Nancy Guldenbecker of Joliet, Ill., and Susan Lentz of Naples, Fla.
Funeral services will be held at a later date in Lee Memorial Park in Fort Myers, Fla.
Memorials may be made to the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Unit 541, P.O. Box 301439, Houston, Texas 77230-1439.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of local arrangements.
Bobby Joe Vaughn
JOANNA, S.C.–Bobby Joe Vaughn, age 45, formerly of Bonds Crossroads, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007 in the Palmetto Health Richland Hospital in Columbia.
He was born in Joanna and was a son of Joseph Vaughn of Gaffney and Annette Mahon of Manning.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Dena Heaton Vaughn of Joanna; one son, William Shane Vaughn of Joanna; four daughters, Candy Vaughn Tate of Joanna, Sandy Vaughn Thompson of Manning, Brandy Vaughn Rhodes of Manning, Tiffany Michelle Vaughn of Joanna; four grandchildren, Sye Michael Tate, Kurt Damian Tate, Thomas Benjamin Tisdale, Alexandrea Michelle Rhodes; four sisters, Crystal Hodge of Manning, Lisa Mathis of Long View, TX, Debra Matlock of Manning, Mary Massey of Manning and a brother, William Vaughn of Clinton.
A memorial service was held Saturday, April 7, 2007, at the Open Arms Ministry of Clinton.
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton was in charge of the arrangements.
Earl Samuels
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Earl “Pete” Samuels, 62, husband of Joann Samuels, died April 20, 2007, at Brookdale Hospital, Brooklyn.
Born Sept. 11, 1944, in the Foreston section of Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Albert L. Samuels Sr. and Cora Rogers Samuels.
He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon. In his youth, he accepted Christ as his personal Savior at Holy Rock Holiness Church, where he attended faithfully. After moving to New York, Earl continued to serve Jesus Christ at Calvary UFW Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Earl Samuels Jr., Charles Edwards, Tyrone Edwards and James Samuels; seven daughters, Rozella Samuels, Earlene Edwards, Gladys Edwards, Tracy Edwards, Janelle Edwards, Corartha Edwards and Cornelia Samuels; three sisters, Donna Everette and Alberta L. Hayes, both of Newport News, Va., and Clara Bell Cochran of Walterboro; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Albert Samuels Jr. and Alphonsa Samuels; and one sister, Susie Sanders.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 28, 2007, at the Hayes F. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel in Manning, with the Rev. Northern Miller, presiding, Elder Willie Johnson, eulogist.
Burial was in Muldrow Cemetery, Kingstree Highway, Manning.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Bracey
Mary Bracey, 82, died Monday, April 21, 2008, at Brookdale Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Born Oct. 9, 1925 in Summerville, she was a daugther of the late Isham Bracey and the late Ida Hilton Bracey.
Her education was obtained in the public schools of Summerville. She was employed with the Board of Education, P.S. 279 of New York for several years and retired in 1986.
She was a member of First Baptist Missionary Church, Brooklyn.
Ms. Bracey is survived by a sister, Pastor Ruth McRaven of Brooklyn; five grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Susie Washington; two sisters, Julia and Susie; and two brothers, Moses and George.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Fleming and Delaine Chapel in Manning, with the Rev. Leroy McElveen officiating.
Burial followed in the Manning cemetery.
Fleming and Delaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Gracie P. Richburg
Gracie Palmer Richburg, 87, wife of Joseph J. Richburg Sr., died Sunday, April 27, 2008, at her residence in Summerton.
Born Dec. 5, 1920, in the St. Paul section of Summerton, she was a daughter of the late James Edward and Plummie Seals Palmer. In her youth, she accepted Christ as her Savior and joined Liberty Hill AME Church. After marriage, she joined Spring Hill AME Church, where she served on the stewardess board, trustee board, missionary society, pulpit aide committee and in many other capacities. She was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County and graduated from Morris College with a Bachelor of Science degree. She taught in Clarendon School District One and retired after 32 years of service.
She was preceded in death by one son, one brother and one sister.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph Richburg Sr. of the home; one daughter, Saphronia (Aaron) Clark of Baltimore, Md.; one son, Joseph (Lillian) Richburg Jr. of Richmond, Va.; one brother, James E. (Eloise) Palmer; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 2, 2008, at Spring Hill AME Church in Summerton, with the Rev. Harold Conyers, pastor, presiding, the Rev. Joseph W. Clark, eulogist, assisting retired Elder Alonzo Middleton, Elder Malachi Duncan and the Rev. Rufus Gaymon.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
Elizabeth B. Stuckey
Elizabeth Bradley Stuckey died Saturday, April 26, 2008, at Sumter Health and Rehab after an illness.
She was born October 10, 1913, a daughter of the late Paul and Mary Bradley. She was the second born of six siblings; three preceded her in death.
She received her education in the Clarendon County school system. She later met and married Emmanuel Stuckey.
She was a domestic worker for many years. She was a member of Cypress Fork AME Church until relocating to Sumter. She then joined Bethel AME Church where she was a faithful and devoted member. She was also a member of the Stewardess Board and was honored and crowned “Woman of the Year” three times.
She leaves to cherish her memory two brothers, Henry (Elizabeth) Bradley and Harry (Corine) Bradley of Miami, Fla.; a special and devoted cousin and caretaker, Christine Dicks of Sumter; nine nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 3, 3008, at Bethel AME Church with the pastor, the Rev. Davie Brown, in charge of the eulogy.
Burial followed in Bradford Cemetery.
Sumter Funeral Services was in charge of the arrangements.
Jasper Prince Jr.
Jasper Prince Jr., 58, of 1009 Rye St., entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born Sept. 21, 1948, in Clarendon County, he was the son of Minnie Lee Davis Prince and the late Jasper Prince Sr. He was the husband of Almeta Burns Prince. He attended the public schools of Clarendon County. In his youth, he joined the Potter’s House Baptist Church in Sumter. He was employed by Southern Coating for 26 years, until his health failed.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories, his loving wife, Almeta Burns Prince of the home; his mother, Minnie Davis Prince of Sumter; one son, Tony Prince, and one daughter, Jasmaine Prince, both of Sumter; two sisters, Elouise Wilson and Hattie Mae Voghn, both of Sumter; three brothers, Sammie Lee Prince of Foster, Willie (Brenda) Prince and John (Linda) Prince, both of Sumter; and four grandchildren.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Louis and AK Prince, and one sister, Sally Mae Prince.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 12, 2007, in the chapel of Community Funeral Home with the Revs. Herbert Burns and James Clarks officiating.
Burial followed in Bradford Cemetery.
Community Funeral Home of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth W. Hill
Elizabeth White Hill, 94, widow of Herbert S. Hill, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007.
Born Jan. 18, 1913, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Johnson Knox White and the late Annie Elizabeth Mitchell White. She was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church and was retired from the City of Sumter Water Department.
Survivors include two sons, Herbert (Jackie) Hill of Plano, Texas, and Billy (Kitty) Hill of Suwanee, Ga.; three daughters, Nancy (Emery) McElveen, Barbara (Robert) Baker and Sara (Freddie) Baker, all of Sumter; 10 grandchildren, Robbie Baker, John Baker, Pam Price and Paula Bledsoe, all of Sumter, Ray McElveen of Camden, Chris Baker of Missouri, Mike Baker of Lugoff, Stacy Archer of Gainesville, Ga., Beth Weiderhold of Marietta, Ga., and Debbie Lambert of Texas; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nephews, John “Buck” Lewis of Sunset Beach, N.C., Carlisle White and Randle Hill, both of Sumter; and nieces, Annie Laurie McLeod of Paxville and Jenny Curtis of Sumter.
Funeral services were held on Friday, June 8, 2007, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Tony Metze and the Rev. Elizabeth Platts officiating.
Burial followed in the Sumter Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Robby Baker, Chris Baker, Mike Baker, Ray McElveen, Wilber Watson and Will Baker.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Phillip H. Brandt and Dr. W. Strat Stavrou.
Memorials may be made to the St. James Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 1137 Alice Drive, Sumter, S.C. 29150; the American Heart Association, 320 Gervais St., Suite 300, Columbia, S.C. 29260-6604; or to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29210.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.
Felix Jones
Felix Jones, 66, departed this earthly life on Monday, June 4, 2007, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born April 9, 1941, in Summerton, he was a son of the late Valley and Rose Marion Jones. Felix received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County and graduated from Scott’s Branch High School, where he was a member of their first football team. In his youth, he joined Spring Hill AME Church. He was united in holy matrimony to Betty Washington. To this union four children were born.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Cheryl “Marie” Jones.
Those left to grow from his love and cherish his memory are his wife, Betty Washington Jones of Summerton; two sons, Reginald (Tina) Jones and Donald (Ernestine) Kelly, both of Summerton; two daughters, Angelita (Cedric) Casey of Plainfield, N.J., and Gwendolyn (Perry) Faggan of Piscataway, N.J.; nine grandchildren, LaToya, Jeffrey, Leasia, Marc, Reginald, Joshua, Imani, Perry II and Melinda; two sisters, Sarah Geneva King of Summerton and Shirley (Lawrence) Collins of Baltimore, Md.; four sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Jones were held on Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Spring Hill AME Church in Davis Cross Roads, Summerton. Services were officiated by the Rev. Harold Conyers and Elder Willie M. Starks.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Summerton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Annie W. Hodge
Annie W. Hodge, 85, widow of Joe Hodge, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born in May 4, 1922, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Andrew and Victoria Simms Weaver. She was an inspector for Manning Manufacturing Co. and a member of Clarendon Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph W. “Billy” (Betty) Hodge of Manning and Jimmy H. Hodge of Alcolu; a daughter, Vicki (Roger) Winter of Summerville; a half-brother, Joseph Wright Harper of Olanta; two grandchildren, Karen (Daniel) Leath of Surfside and Kimberly (Michael) Rogers of Manning; and three great-grandchildren, Grant and Collin Rogers, and Katherine J. Leath.
She was preceded in death by a half-brother, Johnny Lee Harper; a brother, William C. Weaver; and half-sisters, Carolyn Robinson and Shirley Alexander.
Funeral services were held on Friday, June 15, 2007, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning.
Burial followed in Clarendon Memorial Gardens.
Nephews served as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers are the ladies of the adult Sunday school class of Clarendon Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to Clarendon Baptist Church, P.O. Box 307, Alcolu, S.C. 29001.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
