U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Helen Christine Grubbs Benson - September 6th, 2010
Manning, SC - Helen Christine Benson, 76, of Brookfield, Missouri died peacefully Monday, September 6, 2010, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning, South Carolina.
She was born at home near Rothville, Missouri March 8, 1934, daughter of the late Lucretia Edith (Morrow) and James Sterling Grubbs. Christine and the late Glen Marvin Benson were married
December 29, 1955.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her brother, James W. Grubbs and sister, Norma Gardner.
Survivors include one half-sister, Betty Jane Wilson, Brookfield, Missouri; daughters, M. Nannette Frye (Edward R.), Summerton, South Carolina, and Nancy A. Benson, Charleston, South Carolina; son, Paul S. Benson, Brookfield, Missouri; three grand-children, Amy E. Stufflebean, Charleston, South Carolina, Matthew L. Stufflebean, Manning, South Carolina, and Andrew M. Stufflebean, Charleston, South Carolina; step grand-daughters Tiffany Frye Wells (Melvin), Simpsonville, South Carolina and Elizabeth Frye Azer (Nigel), Alexandria, Virginia; sister-in-law Joyce Grubbs, Brookfield, Missouri; five step grand-children; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Christine graduated Northwestern High School, Mendon, Missouri as Valedictorian in 1952 and graduated nurses training at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri in 1955. She began her nursing career at St. Francis Hospital, Marceline, Missouri, working until 1959 when she was hired by Dr. B.D Howell where she worked alongside her dear friend, Doris Mossbarger. She was hired as the Director of Nursing of St. Francis Hospital in 1962. In 1967 she became a surgical nurse for Drs. Smith, Gary and Todd, Brookfield, Missouri. In 1968 she began anesthesia training at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri and finished at North Kansas City Hospital earning her Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist degree in 1970. She returned to Brookfield and provided all anesthesia for St. Francis Hospital, Marceline, and Pershing Memorial Hospital, Brookfield. Pershing Memorial hired Christine in 1982 where she was employed until her health dictated retirement in October, 2008. She was a member of the AANA, and a tireless healthcare provider, missing many personal and family events to do her job.
Christine’s greatest joys were her work, her family, traveling, and the medical missions she participated in, funded, supplied, and staffed, working in Africa and Honduras. She was very intelligent, strong-willed, dedicated to serving humanity and a good friend to many, working behind the scenes to help those in need and to start young people toward a career in medicine. She will be sadly missed.
John 17:14 “I have glorified you on the earth. I have finished the work which you have given me to do.”
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the First Christian Church, 1416 North Main Street, Brookfield, where she was a member since 1955. The family received friends at the church prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The family laid Mrs. Benson’s ashes to rest beside her husband following the memorial.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Evangelistic International Missionaries, P.O. Box 297, Magnolia, Arkansas 71754, Attn: Hospital Fund of Honduras/Christine Benson, or to the chapel fund at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, 10 Hospital Street, Manning, South Carolina 29102.
The family would like to thank the many doctors, nurses, and employees of Pershing Memorial, St. Luke’s, Lake Marion Nursing Home, Tuomey Rehab Center, especially Clarendon Memorial Hospital for their loving hands and compassion; and her dear friends and family who showered her with get well cards and calls from home. It meant so much to her and eased her passing far from home.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, South Carolina (803) 435-2179, and Wright-Hill-Baker Funeral Home in Brookfield, Missouri assisted the family.
E. A. McFaddin III - September 4th, 2010
GABLE - Eugene Aubrey "Mac" McFaddin, III, 61, husband of Frances Ann "Fran" Surette McFaddin, died Saturday, September 4, 2010, at his home.
Born March 27, 1949, in Sumter, he was the son of Miriam Green McFaddin and the late Eugene Aubrey McFaddin Jr.
Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother of Gable, are a stepdaughter, Megan Barbara Sims of Florence; two brothers, Sidney Edward "Sid" McFaddin, and Robert Scott McFaddin and his wife Sue, of Gable; a sister, Suzanne M. Bacsi and her husband Csaba, of Gable; and four nephews, Scotty, Aubrey, Colby and Blaine.
Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Sardinia Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. John Dodd and the Rev. Billy Griffith officiating. Burial was in Sardinia-Gable cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wilson DuBose, F. C. Green, Jimmy Player, John Medley, Ronnie Stewart and Charlton Dennis. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Lee, Dr. Dorn Smith, Rusty Green, Steve Gamble, Mike Rose and Eddie Jackson.
A very special thanks to Dr. Dorn Smith and the Angels at Winyah Hospice for their special care.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210 or to Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway, Manning, SC 29102.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, was in charge of arrangements. (803) 435-2179
Walter Leon Blackwelder - August 31st, 2010
SUMMERTON – Walter Leon “Blackie” Blackwelder, 89, husband of Frances Godley Blackwelder, passed away at Clarendon Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.
Born October 26, 1920, in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Roger Wardsworth and Mary Jane Earnhardt Blackwelder. He was a retired supervisor from Western Electric; a WWII United States Army Staff Sgt., 80th General Hospital in New Guinea and the Philippines; secretary of the Charleston Breakfast Exchange Club, member of Woodmen of the World, charter member of the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, LA, and a member of Summerton Presbyterian Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife of Summerton are a daughter, Nancy Blackwelder Evans of Summerton; and a grandson, Dr. Scott C. Evans and his wife Dr. Elizabeth N. Dacus of Charleston, SC.
A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2010 in Adnah United Methodist Church cemetery in Islandton, SC, with the Rev. Garland Hart officiating.
Memorials may be made to the National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. (www.nationalww2museum.org)
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements. (803) 435-2179
Dewey Burdell Coker Jr. - August 30th, 2010
SUMTER – Dewey Burdell Coker Jr., 60, passed away at his home on Monday, August 30, 2010.
Born January 4, 1950, in Sumter, he was the son of the late Dewey Burdell Coker Sr. and the late Margaret Elizabeth Gainey Coker. He was an electronics technician, a member of Sixteen Acres Hunting Club, former member of Riverside Hunting Club and Statesburg Hunting Club. He was of the Holiness faith.
Surviving are a daughter, Melissa Elaine Coker Ivey and her husband Jamie of Sumter; a son, Patrick Keith Coker and his wife Leslie of New Mexico; four sisters, Sandra Elizabeth Rodgers, Patricia Coker Hudson and her husband Ray, and Brenda Ellen Coker, all of Sumter, and Karen Cecil Snider and her husband Scott of Byron, GA; two brothers, Michael Coker and his wife Sheryl of Summerton, and Sheldon Gainey “Don” Coker and his wife Annie of Sumter; seven grandchildren, Ryan Coker, Hunter Coker, Reygane Lee, Nathaniel Moser, J. J. Ivey III, Tiera Smith and Dylan Smith; one great grandchild, Keagan Smith; a number of nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Whopper.
A memorial service was held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, with the Rev. William Kevin Cribb officiating.
Memorials may be made to Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway, Manning, SC 29102 or to the American Heart Association, SC Office, 520 Gervais Street, Suite 300, Columbia, SC 29201.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements. (803) 435-2179
George Lauren Baker - August 25th, 2010
EFFINGHAM – George Lauren Baker, 49, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.
Born October 29, 1960, in Florence, he was the son of the late Thurman W. and Ina Mae Owens Baker. He was an electrician.
Surviving are a brother, Ray D. Baker and his wife Ann L. of Summerton; a sister, Nancy B. Lee of Turbeville; two nephews, David Baker and Wade Baker; a niece, Mandy McLaughlin; and two great nephews.
A memorial service was held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2010, in First Baptist Church of Turbeville, with the Rev. Robert Craven officiating.
Memorials may be made to Lifeline Connection, c/o Charles Shorter, 1417 Strickland Road, Manning, SC 29102.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179.
John Francis Ridgeway - August 24th, 2010
MANNING - John Francis "Bo Jack" Ridgeway, 72, husband of the late Christine Driggers Ridgeway, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at his home after a long illness.
Born December 15, 1938, in Lake City, he was a son of the late Henry Walter Ridgeway and the late Violet Weaver Ridgeway. He was a member of New Start Community Church and a retired convenience store operator.
Surviving are three sons, John (Cristal) Ridgeway of Sumter, James (Glenda) Ridgeway, and Bob (Mechelle) Ridgeway, all of Manning; a daughter, Penny (Gary) Weathers of North Carolina; two brothers, Roy (Peggy) Ridgeway of Hardeeville, and Alva (Maryetta) Ridgeway of Sumter; a sister, Catherine (Tommy) Ridgeway of Manning; a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2010, at New Start Community Church in Manning with the Rev. Dale Turner officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia 29210, or to New Start Community Church, 4686 J.W. Rhames Rd., Manning 29102.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179.
Marianne Reaves King - August 23rd, 2010
MANNING – Mrs. Marianne Reaves King, child of God, died Monday, August 23, 2010, at her home in Manning.
A service to celebrate her life and witness to the Resurrection was held on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church at Manning, with the Rev. Dr. William J. Holmes Jr. officiating. The burial service was at DuRant cemetery of the New Harmony Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. King, a lifelong resident of Manning, was a dedicated schoolteacher and active church and civic leader.
She was born in Monroe, GA, on February 20, 1927, the only child of Robert Hodges Reaves and Mary Nowell Reaves. She attended Stratford College in Danville, VA, for part of her high school education and graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1947, with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. She later received a masters degree in journalism from USC.
Mrs. King taught high school English in Columbia and then returned to Manning, where she taught English, Spanish and journalism to thousands of students over a 30-year career. She was the advisor to the high school newspaper, the Monarch, for many years, as well as the yearbook, the Mahiscan. She passionately developed the publications staffs and many of her students went on to work in journalism at the professional level.
When asked to bring the teaching of Spanish to Manning, she went to Milledgeville, GA, and to Spain to refresh her language skills, then returned to the classroom and taught it to many students over the years. She was known for her passion, her dedication and her demanding standard of excellence.
Mrs. King was chosen as a member of the Manning High School Hall of Fame, and was honored by the University of South Carolina College of Journalism as one of its 50-member Diamond Circle graduates in 1998 celebrating its 50-year anniversary.
Throughout her teaching career, Mrs. King was active as an officer and as an honoree in a number of organizations, including the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association, the Southern Interscholastic Press Association and Delta Kappa Gamma, the honorary teaching society.
Active in the Presbyterian church all of her life, Mrs. King was the first female elder at the Presbyterian Church at Manning, as well as the first female moderator of Harmony Presbytery. Active in The Women of the Church, she worked on a number of church boards and served in various capacities throughout her life. She was a delegate to the General Assembly.
Mrs. King was active in many organizations in Manning, including the Azalea Garden Club. As well as teaching school, she managed her family farm for many years and developed Reaves Farms, a residential subdivision near her family home on Old Georgetown Road.
She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, and she was an exceptionally caring friend. She will be remembered for her dedication, leadership and spiritual beauty, her love of her family and church and for her love and trust in God.
She is survived by her three children, Van King and his wife, Jean, of Charlotte, NC, Marianne King Burton and her husband, Jim, of Buffalo, NY, and Bob King of Manning; four grandchildren, Reaves King and his wife, Layne, of Greensboro, NC, and Troy King and his wife, Andrea, of Atlanta, GA, Susan King of Columbia, and Caroline King of Myrtle Beach; four great grandchildren, Hodges King and Drew King of Greensboro, NC, and Sheridan King and Kendall King of Atlanta, GA.
The family wishes to express gratitude to a lifelong caregiver and friend, Albert Tomlin.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Presbyterian Church at Manning, P. O. Box 207, Manning, SC 29102.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements. (803) 435-2179
James Edmond Tallman Sr. - August 21st, 2010
SUMMERTON – James Edmond Tallman Sr., 78, husband of Judith McLean Tallman, died Saturday, August 21, 2010, at his home in Summerton.
Born September 28, 1931, in Mansfield, OH, he was the son of the late Frederick and Pauline Sanders Tallman. He was a graduate of Hillsdale College in Michigan with a bachelors degree in physical education; and the University of Michigan with a masters degree in administration. He served in the United States Air Force, and retired as a school principal in Hickory, NC.
Surviving in addition to his wife of Summerton are a daughter, Kathy Tallman of Summerton; two sons, James Edmond Tallman Jr. and his wife Cindy of Claremont, NC and David Porter Tallman of Huntersville, NC; a granddaughter, Skye Tallman of Hickory, NC; and a great granddaughter, Aeleast Pope of Hickory, NC; two brothers, Whitey Tallman and Don Tallman, both of Kalamazoo, MI; and a sister, Annabelle Bowman of Kalamazoo, MI.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Scotts Branch High School in Summerton, with Dr. Rose Wilder officiating.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements. (803) 435-2179
William Morgan Strickland Jr. - August 21st, 2010
MANNING – Master Sgt. Ret. William Morgan Strickland Jr., 79, died Saturday, August 21, 2010, in Regency Hospital in Florence.
Born October 17, 1930, in Robbins, Tennessee, he was a son of the late William Morgan Strickland Sr. and the late Ethel Mae West Strickland. He was of the Methodist faith, a retired Air Force veteran, a Mason and a Shriner, and retired from the mobile home business in Sumter and West Columbia.
He is survived by a daughter, Patty Epps and husband, William Hugh, of Alcolu; two sisters, Betty Duncan and husband, Glenn, of Oliver Springs, Tennessee, and Elizabeth McNelly and husband, Ken, of Rockwood, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Will Epps and wife, Kathryn, Nancy Moore and husband, Heyward, and McNeil Epps and wife, Megan; two great grandchildren, Heyward Moore III, and William Hugh Epps III; a nephew, Mike Patterson of Norfolk, Virginia.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Strickland Patterson, and a nephew, Chuck Patterson.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2010, in Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood, Tennessee.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of local arrangements, (803) 435-2179.
Hazel Viola Siems - August 21st, 2010
KINGSTREE – Hazel Curtis Siems passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2010, at her home in Kingstree at the age of 91.
She was born April 12, 1919, to Ralph C. and Lilian Kumler Curtis, in Stuttgart, Arkansas.
She was united in marriage to Henry J. Siems on March 27, 1939, and was preceded in death by her husband, her parents; two brothers; and four sisters.
She is survived by one sister, Ruby Dickerson of Burlington, NJ; two children, a daughter, Allawayne Carr of Berryville, Arkansas; and a son, Curtis Siems of Kingstree, SC. She also leaves four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was a longtime member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Stuttgart.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements. (803) 435-2179
Veronica Lee Margolis LaPeer - August 21st, 2010
Veronica Lee Margolis LaPeer, 26, died on Saturday, August 21, 2010, as a result of an automobile accident.
Born August 1, 1984, in Fresno, CA, she was the daughter of Phillip Lee Wilson, and Laura Brossy Wild and her husband Steve Hammer.
Local arrangements by Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning. (803) 435-2179
