U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Lillie Pugh Mims
Lillie Pugh Mims, wife of Ernest Mims Sr., died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, at her residence.
Born May 28, 1932, in the Hallietown section of Manning, she was a daughter of the late Willie Pugh and Rosa Martin Pugh. She received her education at Manning Training School. In her youth, she joined Elizabeth Baptist Church. Later, she became a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors beside her husband are a daughter, Jean Jeanette (William) Peten; three sons, Ernest (Johnna) Mims Jr., Gregory (Brenda) Mims and Larry Mims; two brothers, the Rev. George (Ella) Pugh and James Pugh; three sisters, Sarah (Harry) Richburg, Virginia (Willie) Bandy and the Rev. Evelyn Hathaway; and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at First Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Va., directed by Nelson Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg.
Courtesy announcement by Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
Elbert H. Hicks
Elbert H. Hicks, 81, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at his residence after an illness.
Born in Clarendon County, he was the son of the late Jesse James Hicks and Eva Baggett Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a retired farmer, U.S. Navy veteran, Mason, member of the American Legion, deacon and member of Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Julia H. Driggers; and a brother, Jesse J. (Jim) Hicks Jr.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Kay Moore Hicks of Turbeville; three daughters, Susan Kay Hicks of Lexington, Jackie Hicks (Charlton) Watts of Turbeville and Carol Hicks (Yancey) Newell of Knightdale, N.C.; one son, Elbert H “Bert” (Maree) Hicks Jr. of Turbeville; four grandsons, Matthew Hicks, Jesse Hicks and Trey (Mary) Watts, all of Turbeville, and W. Jackson Watts of Wake Forest, N.C.; and two granddaughters, Caroline Chandler of Knightdale, N.C., and Elizabeth Hicks of Turbeville.
Memorials may be made to Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church, 1097 Horse Branch Road, Turbeville, SC 29162, or Friends of India Trust Fund, P.O. Box 9, Turbeville, SC 29162.
Funeral services were held Monday at Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church with burial in the St. James Cemetery. Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta was in charge of arrangements.
Gladys P. Gardner
Gladys Player Gardner, 93, widow of Robert L. “Bobby” Gardner Sr., died Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, at her residence at Covenant Place.
Born May 16, 1913, in Shiloh, she was a daughter of the late Fleetwood Laneau Player and the late Mary Aretus Jones Player. Mrs. Gardner was retired from Tuomey Regional Medical Center after having served as a nursing assistant in the maternity ward for more than 20 years. She was a devoted member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Homemaker’s Club and Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Gardner was a devoted wife and mother.
Surviving are two sons, Robert L. (Alice) Gardner Jr. of Augusta, Ga., and James Ferrell (Maybin) Gardner Sr. of Sumter; a daughter, Mary Edna “Meg” Gardner (Kermit) Huggins of Hilton Head; six grandchildren, R. LeGrande Gardner III of Lakeland, Fla., Alicia Colohan of Augusta, James F. “Jay” Gardner Jr. of Summerton, William Lenn Gardner of Alcolu, Kermit “Kert” Casey Huggins III and Kimberly Michelle Huggins of Hilton Head; seven great-grandchildren, Collin Colohan, Bailie Colohan, Lauren Gardner, Jordan Gardner, Robert Reames Gardner, Katherine Ann Gardner and Laura Elizabeth Huggins.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, James Fleetwood Player, Earl Laneau Player and Ferrell Lucene Player; and two sisters, Bertha Fatula Player Johnson and Laura Vermelle Player Coker.
Graveside services were held on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, in the Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Kirk Carlisle officiating.
Memorials may be made to Clarendon Baptist Church, 1780 Main St., Alcolu, S.C. 29001, or to a charity of one’s choice.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.
Levan Gaters Jr.
MIAMI, Fla. – Levan Gaters Jr., 13, died Dec. 14, 2006, in Miami.
Born Sept. 22, 1993, in Miami, he was a son of Levan Gaters Sr. and Patricia Pearson Gaters. He attended Golden Glades Elementary School and later North Dade Middle School. He was a member of the 5000 Role Model Club and the Boys and Girls Club. He was a member of Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church and was very active.
Survivors besides his parents, Levan Gaters Sr. and Patricia Pearson Gaters of Miami, include one brother, Michael Pearson of Manning; one sister, Shanta Denise Gaters of Miami; grandparents, Roosevelt (Claudell) Gaters of Summerton and Gerlean Bennett Pearson of Manning.
He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Ferdinand Pearson Sr.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, Miami.
Burial was in Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Royal Funeral Home of Miami was in charge of services.
Courtesy announcement by Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning.
Anna Govan
Anna Govan, 63, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born April 3, 1943, in Clarendon, she was a daughter of the late James and Hessie Belser Conyers. She received her formal education at Paxville Elementary School and her high school education at Lincoln High School in Sumter. At an early age, she accepted Christ and united with Chapel AME Church, where she remained a faithful and dedicated member. She was employed at Stone Hill Elementary School as a cook and later at Exide Battery, where she was employed until her health failed.
Survivors include two daughters, Ernestine and Roberta Govan, and one son, Rickey Govan, all of Sumter; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one brother, Nathan (Lynda) Conyers; two sisters, Lula (Junior Albert) 
Washington of Sumter and Ida Rivera of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at Chapel AME Church, Paxville, with the Rev. William Scott, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Nate Brock, the Rev. Linda Conyers and Minister Roberta Montgomery.
Burial followed in Hillside Memorial Park.
Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth R. Griffith
Ruth Ridgill Griffith, 72, widow of Robert B. Griffith, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Paxville, she was a daughter of the late Ben Ridgill and the late Nellie Kolb Ridgill.
Mrs. Griffith was a member of New Calvary Baptist Church.
Surviving are her son, Bobby (Sharon) Griffith of Lynchburg; a daughter, Mary Ruth (Randy) Williamson of Sumter; a brother, Frank (Mary Ruth) Ridgill of Sumter; a sister, Jewel McGerdy of Sumter; four grandchildren, Kevin and Brent Griffith of Lynchburg and Robbin and Jesse Brown of Sumter; four great-grandchildren, Cody, Courtney, Hanna Griffith and Katey Robertson.
Mrs. Griffith was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Buddy Griffith officiating.
Burial followed in Sumter Cemetery.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory of Sumter, was in charge of the arrangements.
Lou H. Harvin
Lou Hodge Harvin, 85, widow of James G. Harvin Sr., died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in the Providence community of Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Ingram Hodge and Edell Jones Hodge. Mrs. Harvin was a member of Paxville Baptist Church and was retired from Pioneer Dress Co. after 27 years of service.
Surviving are two sons, James G. Harvin of Sumter and Charles M. Harvin of Paxville; two daughters, Judith H. (Joe) Coonce and Peggy H. (Rusty) Lewis, all of Sumter; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Hazel L. Hodge and Milton Hodge; and four sisters, Pearle Bryant, Melva Bryant, Mildred Hodge and Alpha Hodge.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Revs. Eugene Mosier and Mark Bishop officiating.
Burial followed in Paxville Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Cameron Prescott, Wade McLeod, Billy Barwick, Ted Southerly, Norman Hodge and Lloyd Hodge.
Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. Lea B. Givens, Dr. Phil Brandt and Dr. Robert Segars.
Memorials may be made to Paxville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 5, Paxville, S.C. 29102.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.
Clarence E. Jackson Jr.
BISHOPVILLE – Clarence E. “C.E.” Jackson Jr., 77, husband of Josie Best Jackson, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2006, at a local nursing facility.
Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Clarence E. Jackson Sr. and the late Matie Lee Jackson. He was a member of St. Andrew Church of God and spent most of his career in farming and was retired from the S.C. Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
Survivors besides his wife include a daughter, Linda (Ken) Watson of Sumter; three sons, Clarence E. “Bubba” Jackson III of the home, Eddie (Kimberly) Jackson, and Dwayne (Cindy) Jackson, all of Sumter; eight grandchildren, Allen Watson, Allison McKellar, Leigh Jackson, Chad Jackson, Jimmy Jackson, Ashley Jackson, Nicole Jackson and Lauren Pedersen; a great-grandchild; five sisters, Virginia J. Davis, Mildred J. Brown, Marie J. Lawson, Eleanor J. (Darrell) Wyrick and Patricia J. (Claude) Phillips; two sisters-in-law, June Jackson and Jean Cole; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Jackson and Buddy Jackson.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006, at St. Andrew Church of God with the Rev. Frank Ramey officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Nephews served as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to St. Andrew Church of God, 4238 Red Hill Road, Camden, S.C. 29020.
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville was in charge of the arrangements.
Malvenia McCray
Malvenia Riley Gaymon McCray, 49, wife of Deacon Willie McCray, died Dec. 18, 2006, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter.
Born Jan. 25, 1957, in the Rimini section of Clarendon County, she was a daughter of Louis Riley and the late Marie Junious Riley. She graduated from Scott’s Branch High School and received her associate’s degree in nursing from Sumter Area Technical College. She accepted Christ as her Savior and was a lifelong member of Antioch United Methodist Episcopal Church. She served as president of the usher board, gospel and youth choirs, and on the pulpit aide. She also attended Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as the treasurer of the usher board and on the deaconess.
Survivors besides her husband, Deacon Willie McCray of the home, include her father, Louis Riley of Rimini; her mother-in-law, Ida Mae McCray of Alcolu; three sons, Warkeelia A. and Marquis Gaymon, both of the home, and Lamar Gaymon of Norfolk, Va.; two stepsons, Willie (Sheryl) McCray and Willie (Tasha) Green, both of Sumter; two stepdaughters, Che-Nite (Calvin) Jackson of the home and Michelle (Darrell) Moore of Sumter; three sisters, Mary Lee (Samuel) Nelson, Luetina (Louis) Green and Tina Marie Riley, all of Pinewood; and one brother, Jacob (Ruth Ann) Riley of Pinewood.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at Antioch United Methodist Episcopal Church in Rimini, with the Rev. Jonathan Smith, pastor, officiating, assisting the Rev. Leroy James and the Rev. Dennis Brock.
Burial was in Antioch Memorial Gardens.
Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
