U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
James Norman Threatt
2/2/1960 - 8/15/2007
Services for James Norman Threatt age 47, who died Aug. 15, will be Sat. at 11:00 am from the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Billy Lynch, Jr. & Rev. Gusta G. Ganes will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home. Norman was born in Florence a son of Ella Ruth Teal Threatt and the late James Walton Threatt. Surviving are his mother, Hartsville, Sister: Mary (Bill) Lynch, Columbia, Brothers: Stephen (Leann ) Threatt, Hartsville, Raymond (Robin) Threatt, Florence. Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 2213 East Lydia Highway, Hartsville, S.C. 29550.
Paul A Fisher
10/21/1922 - 8/15/2007
Graveside services for Paul A. Fisher age 84, who died Aug. 15, will be Friday 11:00 am from Mt. Elon Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home. Rev. James Crowe & Rev. Kathy Campbell will officiate. Mr. Fisher was born in Palisade, Neb. a son of the late Marion D. & Clara Pearson Fisher. He was retired from NaPa Auto Parts and was a member of Lake Swamp Baptist Church. Surviving are: Niece: Marie Stephens, Oates, Step-Daughter: Helen (Butch) Coates, Step Son: Jimmy Gainey, Hartsville, Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Pee Dee, 555 East Cheves St. Florence, S.C. 29506.
Virginia Winburn Cundiff
5/8/1926 - 8/21/2007
Services for Virginia Winburn Cundiff age 81, who died Aug. 21, will be Friday 10:00am from the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Tony Royston will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home. Mrs. Cundiff was born in Hartsville a daughter of the late Coyt N. & Lucille Boan Winburn. She graduated from Hartsville High School in 1942 and retired from Time Inc. in Chicago, IL in 1983. After retiring she settled in Cleveland, GA to be closer to her sister and brothers. She was a member of the Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church and was a devoted full-time grandmother. Surviving are daughters: Belinda Brinkman-Riley & husband James Riley, Palmetto, GA, Evelyn Montgomery, Las Vegas, NV, Fay Zielinski, Cornelia, GA, Wanda Wilson, Salem, S.C., Brothers: H. Buddy (Helen) Winburn, Hartsville, S.C., Travis (Pat) Winburn, West Columbia, S.C., Sister: Vara (Robert) Nelson, Smyrna, GA. Grandchildren: David, Darren, & Chris Brinkman, Virginia Walley, Debra Carter, Steve and Andy Dumovich, Fred Klage, Carson Walter, Kim Watson, Cyndi McCartney. 21 Great-grandchildren, 2 Great-Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter Kay Walter, Brother: Burnard Winburn, Grandchildren: Larry Walter & Hannah Walley.
Vivian Watson Hancock
04/26/1933 - 8/24/2007
Services for Vivian Watson Hancock age 74 widow of Robert A Hancock, who died August 24, 2007 will be held Sunday, August 26 at 4:00 from the Lucknow Baptist Church. Rev. Howard Brown will officiate. Burial will be in the church Cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville Chapel. Visitation will be held Saturday 6-8pm at the funeral home. Mrs. Hancock was born in Cuba, NY the daughter of the late Henry McDonald and Gladys Marie Williams Watson. She was a member of Lucknow Baptist Church. Surviving are: Daughter: Susan (Ray) DuBose, Bishopville. Son: Edwin (Sue) Watson, Florence. Sisters: Julia Jones and Pat Ingle both from Bishopville. Brothers: Douglas, John, and Larry Watson, all from Bishopville. Mike Watson, Florence. Grandchildren: Jennifer Knight, Jeffrey Hancock, Amy Watson. Preceded in death by sisters: Eunice Boykin, Marilyn Morse. Memorials may be made to the Lucknow Baptist Church Building Fund, 899 Hubb Kelley Road, Cassatt, SC, 29032 and/or McLeod Hospice of the Pee Dee, 555 East Cheves Street, Florence, SC, 29506.
Jennie Lee Davis
6/19/1924 - 8/27/2007
Funeral services for Jennie Lee Davis, age 83, widow of Clyburn Davis who died Aug. 27, will be Thursday 2:00 pm from the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Nathaniel Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Piedmont Cemetery. Visitation will be Wed. 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home and at other times 1770 Woodrow Road. Mrs. Davis was born in Bishopville a daughter of the late Theo B. & Maggie Mathis Davis. Surviving are: Daughter: Ann (Donnie) Brown, Bishopville, Sisters: Dessie McLeod, Elgin, Elma Denton, Ridgeway, Grandchildren: Maggie (Chris) Long, Tammy (Larry) Grantham, Donna Brown, Great Grandchildren: Ethan Grantham, Alleigh Brown, Landan Long, all of Bishopville. She was preceded in death by a sister Floy Ray.
Robert B. Holland, Jr.
6/16/1930 - 8/27/2007
Funeral services for Robert B. Holland, Jr. age 77, who died Aug. 27 will be Thursday 11:00 am from the St. Matthew United Methodist Church. Rev.Ricky Howell will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Matthew Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wed. 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home. Mr. Holland was born in Florence a son of the late Robert B. Holland, Sr. & Voncile Anderson Holland. He was retired from DuPont and was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Marga Bub Holland, Bishopville, Sons: David (Ann) Holland, Bruce (Lisa) Holland, Bishopville, Daughters: Angela Holland, Las Vegas, Nevada, Janet (Kris) Sims, Phoenix, Arizona, Grandchildren: Sean (Patty) Holland, Brandy Shrader, Josh, Brian & Ethan Holland, Tanner & Brandon Sims, Great Grandchildren: Andrew, Carson, McKenzie & Kaitlyn, Aunt: Lois Holland, Bishopville, He was preceded in death by a Granddaughter: April Shrader. Memorials may be made to St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 2144 Stokes Bridge Rd.W, Bishopville, S.C. 29010.
Juanita Edwards Swing
9/4/1945 - 8/28/2007
Services for Juanita Edwards Swing age 61, who died Aug. 28, will be Friday 2:00 from the Middendorf Church of The Living God. Rev. Roy Outlaw will officiate. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday 5-7 at the Funeral Home. Mrs. Swing was born in Lexington, N.C. a daughter Dorothy Mae Steed Edwards Burchard and the late Robert Edwards Sr. Surviving are her mother, Cheraw, Sons: Lacy Swing, McBee, Jack Swing, Georgia, Charles Swing, Georgia, Bobby Swing, Hartsville, Jeffrey Swing, Georgia, Daughters: Shelia Swing, Hartsville, Deborah Holley, Ruby, Brothers: Ricky Edwards, & Robert Edwards, Jr., Jacksonville, N.C. Sister: Judy Edwards, Lexington, N.C. 19 Grandchildren, 4 Great Grandchildren.
Billy Swindell Baker
06/02/1927 - 8/30/2007
Services for Billy Swindell Baker age 80 who died August 30, 2007 will be held Sunday, September 2 at 3:00 from the Piney Plains Baptist Church. Rev. William Griggs and Rev. Scott Henry will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 6-8 Saturday at the funeral home, and other times 1401 Patrick Highway. Mr. Baker was born in Charlotte, NC the son of the late Rev. Homer and Victoria Yarborough Baker. He was a member of the Hartsville Calvary Church of the Nazarene. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Surviving are: Wife: Betty Baker, Hartsville. Sons: Robbie (Bonnie) Evans, Florence, Russell (Lisa) Evans, Hartsville, William (Clare) Evans, Hartsville. Daughters: Jackie Stalvey, Hartsville, Sharon (Robbie) O’Neal, Hartsville, Mary Beth (Larry) Moore, Sellers. Brother: John Robert Baker, Rock Springs, TX. 19 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Helping Hands Hospice, P.O. Box 2680, Hartsville, SC 29551.
William M. (Billy) Priester
7/29/1952 - 9/1/2007
Funeral services for William M. (Billy) Priester age 55 who died Sept. 1, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 pm from the Calvary Tabernacle Church, directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home. Billy was born in Camden a son of the late Alexander Priester, Jr. and Helen Sinclair Priester. Surviving are his wife: Joanne Stewart Priester, Hartsville, Daughters: April (Robby) Hannah, Hartsville, Chantel (Matt) Walters, Hartsville, Sons: Larry (Buck) Priester, Lugoff, Robbie (Nicole) Loving, Hartsville. 7 Grandchildren.
James Albert (Al) Watson
5/12/1970 - 9/8/2007
Bishopville, S.C. Funeral services for James Albert (Al) Watson age 37 who died Sept. 8 will be Tuesday 4:00 pm from the Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home. Al was born in Sumter a son of Jerry Watson, Sr. & the late Shirley Jean Stokes Watson. He was a graduate of Robert E. Lee Academy. Surviving are his father & step-mother, Jerry & Gail Watson, Bishopville, Son: Seth Watson, Bishopville, Step-Daughter: Meghan Cole, Bishopville, Brothers: Jerry (Robin) Watson, Jr., & Ritchie (Maria) Watson, Bishopville, Step-Sister: Jennifer Miller, Bishopville, Paternal Grandmother: Anna Lee Watson, Bishopville. Memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church, 495 Calvary Church Road, Bishopville, S.C. 29010.
Pennie Gibson Mims Smith
12/02/1914 - 9/13/2007
Services for Pennie Gibson Mims Smith age 92 who died September 13 will be held Sunday at 3:00 from the First Baptist Church. Rev. Tom Rutan will officiate. Burial will be in the Westview Memorial Cemetery. Directed by Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville Chapel. Visitation will be held Sunday 1:30 to 3:00 at the church. Mrs. Smith was born in Hartsville the daughter of the late Hosea Crawford and Inne Marie Gandy Gibson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bishopville. Surviving are: Granddaughter: Kimberly (Stephen) Jiran, Richmond Hill, GA. Great Grandson: Hunter Jiran, Richmond Hill, GA. Several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by Son: Robert Mims, Daughter: Miriam Mims.
Lorraine Dority Watts
11/19/1928 - 9/13/2007
Funeral services for Lorraine Dority Watts age 78, who died Sept. 13, will be held Sat. at 11:00 am from the St. Matthew United Methodist Church. Rev. Ricky Howell will officiate. Burial will be in St. Matthew Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Mrs. Watts was born in Sumter a daughter of the late Jesse Dority, Sr. & Pearl Conyers Dority. She was retired from Ginsberg’s Ladies Shop after 40 years of service. Surviving are: Son: Ronnie Watts, Bishopville, Daughter: Cheryl Evans, Murrells Inlet, Sisters: Thelma Galloway, Lucille Darling, Judy Houck, Bishopville, Brother: Jesse Dority, Jr., Camden, Grandchildren: Rusty Evans & Christopher Watts, Great Grand: Shaun & Braden Evans. She was preceded in death by her husband: Curtiss C. Watts,Son: Philip C. Watts, Brothers: Bobby & Nebraska Watts. Memorials may be made to St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 2144 Stokes Bridge Road West, Bishopville, S.C. 29010.
