U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Josephine R. Owens
BALTIMORE, Md. –Josephine Ragin Owens, 94, died April 26, 2008, at her residence in Baltimore. She was the widow of the Rev. Cleveland Owens Sr.
Born in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Johnny and Mary Cabbage Ragin and stepdaughter of the late Ethel Frazier White.
March Funeral Home of Baltimore was in charge of the arrangements.
Courtesy announcement by Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
Saundra E. Richbourg-Ashurst
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. – Saundra Ellis Richbourg-Ashurst, 68, wife of Emory B. Ashurst, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at Atlanta Medical Center.
Born Dec. 5, 1938, in Summerton, she was a daughter of the late J.B. and Dean Watkins Wieland Richbourg. She was a secretary for Forces Command, from which she retired in 1989, and was former owner of Elliott’s Florist in Columbia. She was former secretary for the president of Wheels Truing in Columbia, former secretary to the head of the United Methodist Conference Headquarters in Columbia and attended high-level conferences of the United Methodist Conference. Saundra was an associate member of Anvil Block United Methodist Church in Ellenwood, Ga., where she served as historian, and was a member and former church historian for Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church near Silver.
Surviving are her husband of Stockbridge; a son, Rusty Daniels of Sumter; a stepson, James Ashurst of Columbia; two stepdaughters, Sharon Ashurst of Manassas, Va., and Charlotte (Howard) Goodie of Manassas; two brothers, Joseph P. “Billy” (Sandra) Richbourg of Myrtle Beach and Charles P. “Butch” (Paulette) Wieland of Great Falls; a sister, Annette (Andy) Martel of Lincoln, 
Calif.; three grandchildren, Tiffany, Josh and Nicole; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Catherine Elizabeth Whetstone.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 4, 2007, in Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Emily Allen officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Sara Coulliette, 15149 Panola Road, Pinewood, S.C. 29125.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Gary M. McLeod Jr.
Mr. Gary M. McLeod, Jr., 40, died May 3, 2007 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Mr. McLeod was born in Manning, a son of Mr. Gary M. McLeod Sr. and Mrs. Cheryl Belk Baker. He was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church and served in the United States Army.
Survivors include: his mother, Mrs. Cheryl B. (Robert) Baker of Cades; his father Gary M. McLeod of Manning; and his paternal grandmother, Dorothy M. McLeod of Manning.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the Hebron United Methodist Church.
Burial was held at Florence National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice: Hebron United Methodist Church, Hebron Independent Church, or NAMI of South Carolina.
Brockington Funeral Home, Lake City was in charge of the arrangements.
Ann L. Johnson
Ann Liza “Pigg” Johnson, 77, wife of Willie “Booker T” Johnson died Friday, May 25, 2007, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born in Clarendon County on Aug. 29, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Joe Pink-ney Starks and the late Mamie Starks. Ann received her formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County and was a graduate of Scott’s Branch High School. She later moved to New York. While living in New York, she worked various places and retired from Bulova Instru-ments Co. in 1999. After retiring, she and her husband relocated to Summerton.
Those left to grow from her love and cherish her memory are her husband, Willie John-son of the home; three sons, William (Cecelia) Johnson of Tampa, Fla., Michael Johnson of Irving, Texas, and Bernard (Aisha) Johnson of Laurelton, N.Y.; three daughters, Mamie (Randy) Mellerson of Rosedale, N.Y., Joyce (Herbie) Dawkins of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Zelda Johnson of Jamaica, N.Y.; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; seven sisters, Eartha Lee McCray of Summerton, Josephine Oliver of Elliot City, Md., Dorothy Turner of Utica, N.Y., Mamie Archer of Brooklyn, Tinye Mae Frank, Mazie Bell Lemon and Mattie Simms, all of Miami, Fla.; three brothers, Alfonza Starks of Summerton, Joe Edward Starks and Willie Mood Starks, both of Miami; 10 brothers-in-law; 10 sisters-in-law; two special sisters-in-law; Thelma Johnson and Evelyn Fulwood; a special brother-in-law; Thomas John-son; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church in Summerton, officiated by the Rev. Silas Spann and Elder Willie M. Starks.
Burial followed in the Santee AME Church cemetery.
Summerton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
John L. Norsworthy Jr.
John Larry Norsworthy Jr., 35, husband of Eleanor Virginia “Ellen” Cox Norsworthy, died suddenly Thursday, May 31, 2007, at his home.
Born May 10, 1972, in Sumter, he was a son of John Larry Norsworthy Sr. and Mildred McLeod Norsworthy. He was a maintenance mechanic for Bosch Braking Systems for 13 years. He was an active member of Paxville United Methodist Church and the recipient of the Journeyman’s certificate.
Surviving besides his wife of Manning are infant son, Jordan Tucker Norsworthy; his mother, Mildred McLeod Norsworthy of Sumter; his father and stepmother, John Larry and Teri Norsworthy Sr., of Summerton; a sister, Lea Norsworthy of Sumter; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gary and Virginia Cox of Sumter; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Griff and Jennifer Cox and their children, Garrett and Ashlyn, of Warner Robbins, Ga.; two uncles, Charles (Von) Norsworthy of Sumter, and Jimmy (Linda) McLeod of Lexington; two aunts, Ann (Elwood) Nichols of Forest Park, Ga., and Sara (Johnny) Berry of McDonough, Ga.; cousins, Beth Norsworthy McDaniel and Elaine Brogdon, both of Sumter, Mike McLeod and Lori Harmon, both of Lexington; Gayle Mixon and Brad Strickland, both of Locust Grove, Ga., Stan Berry and Lori Wilder, both of McDonough, Ga., and Phyllis Reinig of Georgia; and a niece, Andrea Killman of Manning.
He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Butner and Peggy Norsworthy; maternal grandparents, Wilson “Bill” and Daisy McLeod; and his uncle, Paul McLeod.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 3, 2007, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning with the Rev. Emily Allen officiating.
Burial followed in Evergreen Memorial Park in Sumter.
Pallbearers were Frank Mishoe, Mike McLeod, W.J. Brown, Charlie Brownlee, Mark Carver, Brad Strickland, Eric Shumpert and Ryan Shumpert.
Honorary pallbearers were Donnie Shumpert, Kenny Shumpert, Brian Carver, Jimmy McLeod, Rantz Killman and Shannon Killman.
Memorials may be made to Paxville United Methodist Church, c/o Harold Corbett, 1130 McLeod Road, Manning, S.C. 29102, or to Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, Tenn. 37214-0800.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Carl B. Pack III
Carl Benjamin “Benny” Pack III, 54, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, in Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Sumter County, he was a son of Sara L. Pack and the late Carl B. Pack Jr.
He was a member of Providence Baptist Church. He was a commercial truck driver for many years and in recent years was a professional wallpaper hanger and painter.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia “Jenny” Pack of Sumter; his mother of Sumter; two sons, Marine Cpl. Scotty Allen Huggins of Beaufort and Carl Benjamin Pack IV of Sumter; five grandchildren, Houston Huggins, Austin Huggins, Lucas Huggins, Preston Pack and Kaylee McClellan; three sisters, Beverly (Wayne) Oxendine of Paxville, Gail (Danny) Dowless and Angela (Mickey) Spigner, all of Sumter; a brother, Anthony “Tony” Pack of Paxville; five nieces; and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Maxie Logan and Marie Logan Schwartzback, and Carl B. Pack Sr. and Theresa H. Pack.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 3, 2007, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. Dale Turner and Richard Coleman officiating.
Burial was in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Stacey Oxendine, Carl Spigner, Arthur Pack, Kirby Brinson, Blanding Goins and Elias “Bubba” Preast.
Memorials may be made to Freewill Baptist Children’s Home of Turbeville, P.O. Box 229, Turbeville, S.C. 29162.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.
Mana T. Ridgill
Mana Thompson Ridgill, 93, widow of John Oliver Ridgill, died Friday, June 1, 2007, at National Healthcare of Sumter.
Born Aug. 13, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Robert Marion Thompson Jr. and the late Frances Rosa Cain Thompson.
She was a retired employee after 40 years of service at B.C. Moore and Sons Department Store and a charter member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Dr. Kay (Ben) Raffield of Woodrow; a son, John Oliver (Barbara) Ridgill Jr. of Columbia; two sisters, Florrie T. DuBose of Due West and Dorothy T. Rawlinson of LaGrange, Ga.; a brother, Robert Marion Thompson III of Lake City, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Leslie Kay Bargeron of Augusta, Ga., Kathleen Cain DuRant of Sumter, John Terrell Ridgill of Louisville, Ky., Charles Joseph Davis Jr. and David Anders Ridgill, both of Columbia, John Benjamin Raffield IV and Christopher Bullock Raffield, both of Dalzell; and four great-grandchildren, Joseph Cecil DuRant Jr., Justin Robert DuRant, Joseph Michael Bargeron and Katlyn Minette Bargeron.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Jennie Thompson, Louise Berry and Roberta Thompson; and two brothers, Lester Cain Thompson Sr. and her twin brother, Loyal Robert Thompson.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 3, 2007, at New Covenant Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Charlie Tyler officiating.
Burial followed in Manning Cemetery.
Pallbearers were William Monroe Ridgill, Lester Cain Thompson Jr., Loyal Alex Thompson, Marion Cain Thompson, Robert Braxton Thompson, James Carlisle DuBose Jr. and John Nathaniel Herlong Jr.
Memorials may be made to The Organ Fund, New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2833 Alex Harvin Highway, Manning, S.C. 29102; Solomon’s Home; or a charity of one’s choice.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Patsy H. Cantlon
Patsy Hutson Cantlon, 48, beloved wife of the late Robert Thornal Cantlon, died Friday, June 15, 2007, at her residence.
She was born in Sumter, a daughter of Maggie Leigh Dawkins Hutson and the late Scriven Abbott Hutson. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a member of Outreach Assembly of God Church.
Surviving are one son, Daniel Wayne Cantlon of Sumter; one daughter, Sheri Cantlon (Danny) Morris of Sumter; three brothers, Donnie Hutson and Danny Hutson, both of Manning, and S.A. Hutson Jr. of Charleston, W.Va.; three sisters, Sheryl Tisdale of Paxville, Cindy Ward and Sandra Lambert, both of Georgetown; and one grandchild, Crystal Morris.
She was preceded in death by her father and one son, Robert T. “Bubba” Cantlon Jr.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at the Bullock Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Roy Bowman officiating.
Burial followed in the Paxville Baptist Church cemetery.
Bullock Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Michael J. Houle
Michael Joseph “Bear” Houle, 50, husband of Ann Marie Bell Houle, died Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter.
Born May 9, 1957, in Holyoke, Mass., he was a son of Edward Joseph Houle and the late Mary Lou Phipps Houle. He was a retired truck driver and was of the Catholic faith.
Surviving besides his wife and father, both of Turbeville, are two sons, Michael Joseph Houle II of Chicopee, Mass., and Kevin Edward Houle of West Springfield, Mass.; a brother, James Joseph Germain of Agawam, Mass.; three sisters, Rosemarie Welch of Gable, Jean McFarland and Joanne Ridgeway, both of New Zion; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 16, 2007, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
