U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
PAM HARDIN
KENNARD, Texas -- Pam Hardin, 52, of Kennard, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009, at her residence.
She was born March 24, 1956, in South Houston, Texas, and had lived in Kennard since 1995. She was currently employed at the Crockett State School, where she worked as a Clerk IV.
Survivors include her husband, Roger Hardin of Kennard; children, Shane Hardin of Kennard and Shannon Grabein of Austin; mother, Willie Lee Reynolds of Pasadena; sister, Rebecca Clinger and husband, George, of Deer Park; niece, Katie Clinger; and nephew, Kris Clinger.
She was preceded in death by her dad, Marin Edward Grabein Jr.; and brothers, Ronald Grabein and Michael Grabein
Funeral services for Pam Hardin will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Callaway-Allee Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in the Our Family cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Callaway-Allee Funeral Home, 700 E. Houston Ave., Crockett, TX 75835, (936) 544-2244, is in charge of arrangements.
THURMOND MURPHY
Funeral services for Thurmond Murphy will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Church in the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Lynchburg, with Bishop Joe C. Tisdale officiating. Interment will follow in the Mayesville cemetery.
Thurmond died on Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born Feb. 16, 1951, in Lee County, he was a son of Estell Hudson Murphy and the late Logan L. Murphy. He attended the public schools of Lee County and was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School, Elliott.
He is survived by his mother of the home; a daughter, Shiquentta; two sons, Anthony and Corey; a daughter-in-law, Monica; two sisters, Ida McDowell Smalls and Ethel Murphy; four brothers, Jason, Johnnie, Clinzo and Raymond; six grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family is receiving friends at the home of his mother, 28 Log Road, Lynchburg.
Services entrusted to Jefferson Funeral Home of Lynchburg.
EARNESE W. BOLDEN
Earnese Williams Bolden, 79, widow of the Rev. Elijah Bolden Sr., died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at her home, 1152 Hezekiah Road, Eastover.
Born Oct. 7, 1929, in Bamberg, she was a daughter of James and Bessie Rickenbacker Williams.
The family will receive friends at the family home, 3705 Bolden Lane, Dalzell.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
ETHEL D. JACKSON
Ethel Davis Jackson, 75, widow of James Henry Jackson Sr., died Friday, March 20, 2009, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
She was born Aug. 8, 1933, in Sumter County, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Ingram Davis. She was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church, where she served on various ministries. "Ess, " as she was affectionately called, was a kind, loving and a true child of God.
Her memory will be cherished by two daughters, Mary (Willie) Session and Minnie (Calvin) Brisbone; six sons, Ervin (Queen) Jackson, Frank Jackson, Samuel Jackson, David Jackson, Josiah (Karita) Jackson and Timothy (Barbara) Jackson, all of Sumter; two sisters, Mary Davis of New Jersey and Sallie Ann Byng of Philadelphia; a brother, the Rev. Harry (Ella) Davis Sr. of Philadelphia; a daughter-in-law, Mary Lee Jackson of Sumter; a sister-in-law, Rosa Lee Jackson of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a brother-in-law, Benjamin (Annette) Jackson of Swainsboro, Ga.; 26 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; three aunts; an uncle; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruth Jackson; two sons, Henry and Daniel Jackson; two sisters, Rebecca Lavine and Vernice Davis; four brothers, Isaac, Jacob, William and Frank Davis; and a granddaughter, Adriane Blanding.
Viewing will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulberry Baptist Church with the Rev. Marie Harvin, pastor of Reeseville AME Church, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Willie Dennis, the Rev. Eugene Winn and the Rev. Harry Davis Sr. Interment will follow in Mulberry cemetery.
The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Thursday for viewing until the hour of service.
The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann Jackson (Willie) Session, 70 Wells Court, Sumter, SC 29154.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
ELLA M. HALL
KINGSTREE -- Ella Mae Hall, 77, of Kingstree, died Monday, March 23, 2009, in Columbia at the home of her daughter.
The family will receive friends at the home of her brother, Joe Anderson, 113 S. Maple St., Andrews.
Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree.
HARRY EDWARDS
LYNCHBURG -- With sorrow we regret to announce the passing of Harry Edwards, of Lynchburg, who died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at his residence. He was the husband of Hattie Durant Edwards.
The family will receive friends at 1045 Backswamp Road, South Lynchburg.
Services are incomplete and will be announced later by Jefferson Funeral Home, 130 McIntosh St., Lynchburg.
ELIZA MAE GREEN
KINGSTREE -- Henryhand Funeral Home announces funeral services for Eliza Mae Green, who died March 19, 2009, will be held at 1 p.m. today at St. Peter Way of the Cross Church, Bloomingville community of Andrews.
The family is receiving friends at the home of her sister, Nettie Henderson, 83 Pine Ave., Kingstree.
BEVERLY ANN C. COLEMAN
Beverly Ann Carter Coleman, 72, wife of Jesse Isiah Coleman, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Weston Carter and Mamie Elise Griffin Carter. Mrs. Coleman was a member of Wise Drive Church of the Nazarene and was a retired clerk with the Sumter County Family Court.
Surviving are her husband of Sumter; two daughters, Gaye Weaver and husband, Rad, of Sumter and Betsy Phillips and husband, Jeff, of Lynchburg; four brothers, J.W. Carter Jr., Herman Carter and Cecil Carter, all of Manning, and Russell Carter of Tennessee; a sister, Linda C. Craft of Manning; and six grandchildren, Tori Weaver, Ethan Weaver, Cole Phillips, Cody Phillips, Cassidy Phillips and Cheyanne Phillips.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Renee Coleman; and two sisters, Gertrude Rowe and Barbara Roberson.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Sammy Geddings officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Wise Drive Church of the Nazarene, P.O. Box 1405, Sumter, SC 29151.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
JAMES SHAW JR.
James Shaw Jr., 59, husband of Elanora Wilder Shaw, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born Aug. 13, 1949, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late John and Lillie Mae Jones Shaw.
The family will receive friends at the home, 70 Robinson St.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
EMANUAL L. BLANDING
Emanual Lorenzo Blanding, 23, departed this earthly life on Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Carthage Area Hospital, Champion, N.Y.
Born Feb. 27, 1986, in Sumter County, he was a son of Matthew Blanding Sr. and Tonya Mack-Canty. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a 2004 graduate of Crestwood High School. He was affiliated with Grant Hill Baptist Church, Rembert. Emanual, "Man, " as he was affectionately known, joined the U.S. Army as a motor transport operator (truck driver). He served 15 months in Iraq. He was known for his love for singing and his great sense of humor. He was a loving person, always putting others first. He was a lover of the outdoors, and enjoyed visiting family and friends.
Besides his parents, he leaves to cherish his precious memories, his devoted and loving wife, Ebony Smith Blanding of Savannah, Ga.; his stepfather, Carl Canty; his brother and friend, Matthew Blanding Jr.; a loving sister, Carla Canty; two stepsisters, Yashica Smith of Statesboro, Ga., and Jasmine Robinson of Sylvania, Ga.; his grandparents, Jasper and Estell Mack of Dalzell; great-grandfather, Charlie Green of New York, N.Y.; eight aunts and seven uncles, Stella (Alexander) Jenkins, Bernice Anderson, Estelle (Isaac) Weston, Shirley (Eric) Hoesie, Ernestine (Chuck) Tension, Gloria Wilson, Evelyn (Clarence) Gaines, Bernice (James) Ray, Johnny Mack of Philadelphia, Pa., Edward, Samuel (Dorothy), Willie James and Robert Gallishaw, all of Dalzell, Leroy Blanding of Newark, N.J., and Eugene Galliashaw of Sumter; his father and mother-in-law, Velma and Gary Wallace; a sister-in-law, Quanitricia Patterson; a brother-in-law, Darryl (Michelle) Marshall, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; an adopted sister, Lakeshia Washington; two special cousins, Terrance Brisbone and Corey Weston; three special aunts, Joetta Fullard, Tammy Montgomery and Pamela Hardy; other special friends, Rashad, Jay, L.B., Jerrell, Cedric, Kareem, Devon and Khywon; a host of grandaunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Edward and Willie Mae Blanding; great-grandmother, Mae Thelma Reid; three uncles; and two aunts.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from Grant Hill Baptist Church, Black River Road, Rembert, with the Rev. Clifton Witherspoon, pastor, the Rev. Irene Anthony, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. William Jefferson and Pastor Leon Wynn.
The family will receive friends at the family home, 4365 Layneward Court, Dalzell.
The procession will leave from the family home at 2 p.m.
Floral bearers friends of the family.
Pallbearers will be member of the U.S. Army.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jarell Williams, Rashad Rajah, Justin Burres, Devon Wilson, Kareem Littles, Cedric Mack and Khywon Veasy.
Burial will be in Grant Hill Baptist Churchyard cemetery, Rembert.
Services directed by the staff and management of Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
FRANCIS BROGDON SR.
Francis Richardson "Ricky" Brogdon Sr., 59, died Saturday March 28, 2009.
Born in Conway he was a son of Cecil Young Brogdon and the late Judson Pringle Brogdon Sr.
Mr. Brogdon was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter and employed by CNA Construction. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his mother of Sumter; a son, Francis R. "Richie" Brogdon Jr. of Sumter; a daughter, Ashley B. Welch (Lance) of Sumter; three grandchildren, Hunter Richardson Brogdon, Cayden Edward Brogdon and Ansley Reagan Welch; one brother, Judson P. Brogdon Jr. of Sumter; two sisters, Lee Brogdon Wise and Lynn Brogdon, both of Sumter; two aunts, Hannah Seymour and Peggy Young, both of Sumter; and a number of nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Concord Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. John Bauknight officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Brogdon, Mike Brogdon, Will Wise, Brogdon Butler, Claude Newman and James Young.
Honorary pallbearers will be employees of CNA Construction and members of the Sumter Fire Department.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home, and other times at the home of his daughter.
Memorials may be made to the Concord Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 3350 E. Brewington Road, Sumter, SC 29153; or American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Kittrell Center, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29204.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
