U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
PAUL L. HALL JR.
Graveside services for Paul Leland Hall Jr., 13, will be at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 14, 2005, from the Darlington Memory Gardens directed by Norton Funeral Home.
Paul, who died Dec. 11, was born in Hartsville, a son of Paul Leland Hall Sr. and Monica Sheen Hall.
Surviving are his parents of Hartsville; brothers, Nicklas, Christopher and Dylan Hall of Hartsville; paternal grandmother, Lucille Hall of Hartsville; maternal grandparents, Marion and Pat Sheen of Lugoff.
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JAKE PATTERSON
DARLINGTON - Funeral services for Kenneth 'Jake' T. Patterson, 70, were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Darlington with burial following in Grove Hill cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Ken Sandifer and the Rev. Peter Rivera and directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Mr. Patterson died Wed., Dec. 7, in a local hospital. He was born in Fayetteville, N.C., son of the late George Frank and Pearl Belle Buchannan Patterson. He was an insurance agent and also a substitute teacher for the Darlington County School System. Mr. Patterson was of the Baptist Faith.
Surviving are his wife, Olivette Abbott Patterson; a son, Kenneth 'Ken' T. Patterson of Copperas Cove, Texas; three daughters: Karen (Mike) P. Andrews, Kathy (Tracy) P. Watts, all of Darlington, Kaye P. Walton of Euless, Texas; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Louise Miles of Myrtle Beach, Alma Stonecypher and Sue Lewis, both of Darlington.
Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by a brother, George Frank Patterson Jr.
Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church, Debt Retirement Fund, PO Box 297, Darlington, SC 29540; Just For Women Ministries, 102 Woodcreek Rd., Darlington, SC 29532 or American Diabetes Association PO Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio, 44720.
CRAIG L. LATTIMER
Graveside funeral services for Craig Lucas Lattimer, 52, were conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, in the Noxon cemetery, Noxon, Mont. Pastor Russell Hoover of Heron Baptist Church officiated.
Mr. Lattimer passed away in Spokane, Wash., on Nov. 20. He had been in declining health for some time. He was born in Hartsville on Oct. 30, 1953, the son of the late James Vincent Lattimer and Vera Morrell Lattimer Myers. He received his early education in the Hartsville public schools and then attended Bridgeville High School, Bridgeville, Del.
Mr. Lattimer was a quite generous man who enjoyed traveling, camping and reading, but most of all he enjoyed the simple things in life: a sunrise, or the beauty of snow covered trees He also liked the solitude of northwestern Montana where he lived a number of years with his mother.
Surviving, in addition to his mother of Troy, Mont., is a sister, Gail L. Lattimer and a brother-in-law, Jim Wood, of Woodbine, Md., his step-father, Gary Thom, also of Troy, Mont. He is also survived by two step-sisters, Ragan Thom of Troy and Tara Adams of Great Falls, Mont.; a step-brother, Stephen Thom of San Jacinto, Calif.; a foster brother, Trey Barfield of Gambrills, Md.; and a very special aunt, Mrs. Jennie Talbert of Hartsville, and numerous cousins.
Mr. Lattimer was preceded in death by his father and his beloved grandparents, Lonnie L. and Ida Freeman Morrell.
WILLIAM JOHNSON
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Mr. William 'Bubba' Johnson, formally of Hartsville, died on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, after an illness.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hines Funeral Home Inc. of Hartsville.
ALLISTER M. SMITH
Funeral services for Allister Maynard Smith were held on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the Gilbert Hines Memorial Chapel. The burial will follow in the Greenlawn cemetery directed by Hines Funeral Home Inc. The Rev. Frederick Yebuah, the pastor of Wesley Chapel and St. John United Methodist Churches, officiated the service.
Mr. Smith was born March 3, 1971, in Hartsville, a son of Margie B. Smith and the late James Smith Jr. He received his early education in the Darlington County public schools. He later attended Jacobs Creek Job Corps in Bristol, Tenn., and graduated with the class of 1989.
Mr. Smith was a trained chef and worked as the chief cook on a Merchant Marine ship. His job allowed him the opportunity to travel extensively and meet lots of people. One of his fondest memories was when he met Boy George, his boyhood idol.
He enjoyed traveling and exploring the world. He loved people and always helped those in need. Allister was a loving and kind person who lived life to the fullest. He will live on in the hearts and minds of those who he touched.
Surviving to cherish the loving memory of Allister Maynard Smith include his mother, Margie B. Smith of Hartsville; three brothers, Tyrone Blakney, Ulander (Ina) Smith and James Smith III, all of Hartsville; four sisters, Euneter Blakney of Florence, Eureka Smith and Jamesetta Green both of Hartsville, and Eugenia Smith of Charlotte, N.C.; a special uncle, Bishop Willie Lee Bacote; 13 nieces and nephews; 21 great-nieces, other close relatives and very dear friends.
PATRICIA R. CATOE
Memorial services for Patricia Rivers Catoe, 55, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at Middendorf Baptist Church with the Revs. Ed Griggs and Don Rhyne officiating.
Patricia who died Tuesday, Dec. 13, was born in Marlboro County. She was a daughter of Dorothy Rivers and the late David Rivers. She resided in Chesterfield and Darlington counties until relocating to Rupert, Idaho.
Surviving are her daughters and son-in-law, Gail Catoe-Brooks and Kenneth Brooks, Jill Catoe; three grandchildren, Jarrett, Joshua and Jacob Brooks; sister Marsha Rivers; and brother Gregory Rivers, all of Hartsville; husband James Pollock of Rupert, Idaho. She was preceded in death by infant daughter, Jo Lynn Catoe.
LeROY T. HUCKS JR.
Services for LeRoy Thomas Hucks Jr. age 53, who died Dec. 12, 2005, were held Wed., Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. David C. Surrett officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home.
Mr. Hucks was born in Hartsville a son of Dena Epps Hucks and the late LeRoy Thomas Hucks Sr. He was city planner for the city of Florence, was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, and was an avid NASCAR enthusiast and loved spectator sports. He was a graduate of Francis Marion University.
Surviving are his mother of Hartsville; brother, Daniel Hucks of Lexington; and sister, Sheron Babb of Colleyville, Texas.
Memorials may be made to the Darlington County Humane Society, PO Box 1655, Hartsville, SC 29551 or Wesley United Methodist Church, 145 E. College Ave. Hartsville, SC 29550.
BAYNARD R. WHALEY
Funeral services for Baynard Reed Whaley, 93, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 16, 2005, at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church. Father Michael Ridgill will officiate with a private burial in Magnolia cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service in the Fellowship Hall. Memorials may be made to St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 103 Campus Dr., Hartsville, SC 29550.
Mr. Whaley, widower of Helen Akers Whaley, May Morrison Whaley, and Betty Newell Whaley, died Wednesday, Dec. 14. Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late Marcellus Seabrook and Edna Reed Whaley. He was a member of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, where he served on the Vestry and as Senior Warden. He was also very active in the Kairos Prison Ministry.
He graduated with honors from the University of South Carolina with a B. S. in chemical engineering, first worked at Firestone as a research chemist, was retired from Sonoco Products Company as a research chemist, and was a past president of the American Chemical Society. He was a Paul Harris Fellow in the Hartsville Rotary Club and established several student scholarships at Coker College.
Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Reed Whaley of Hartsville, Roger and Allison Whaley of Columbia, Charles and Kay Whaley of Myrtle Beach; sister, Dorothy W. Knight of Sumter; grandchildren and spouse, John Akers and Morgan Whaley, Katherine Beattie Whaley, Mikell Baynard Whaley, Leslie Reed Whaley. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Atherton Whaley and Marion Whaley; and sister, Alys Whaley.
ROBERT L. JORDAN
BISHOPVILLE - Services for Robert L. Jordan, 37, were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, in the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home, Hartsville Chapel. Burial will be in the St. Matthew United Methodist Church cemetery.
Mr. Jordan died Saturday, Dec. 10. He was born in Bishopville, a son of Joseph and Linda Rollins Jordan. He lived for many years in Georgetown, where he attended Duncan United Methodist Church. He was formerly employed with H & S Oil Co. and Nash Oil Co. in Georgetown as a service technician. He was working for West Propane & Oil Co. in Hartsville at the time of his death.
Surviving are his parents of Bishopville; daughter, Courtney Jordan of Bishopville; sisters, Dana J. Dittman and Angie Jordan of Hartsville; maternal grandmother, Geraldine Rollins of Bishopville. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Phillip; his maternal grandfather, Louis Rollins Sr.; and paternal grandparents, Preston and Ossie Jordan.
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HELEN B. THOMPSON
Graveside services for Helen Bessant Thompson, 62, were held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at Hillcrest cemetery, directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel.
Mrs. Thompson died Thursday, Dec. 8, at Conway Hospital. She was born Oct. 10, 1943, in Conway, the daughter of the late Leon O. and Myrtle Lee Faircloth Bessant. Mrs. Thompson was a 1961 graduate of Conway High School. She was the office manager for Lavon's Heating and Air Conditioning in Loris since 1983. Mrs. Thompson was an active supporter of the Finklea career center as well as many various youth activities, and enjoyed traveling to beauty pageants with her granddaughter Jo Jo. She was a member of Sweetwater Branch Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 43 years, Lavon P. Thompson of Conway; two sons, Pernell Thompson, Russell Thompson and his wife Angie all of Loris; and one daughter Lynne Overby and her husband Kirb of Rock Hill.
Mrs. Thompson was a devoted grandmother to her four grandchildren, Josephine (Jo Jo) Thompson of Loris, Bailey and Christopher Thompson of Loris, and Larry Overby of Rock Hill. She enjoyed camping and spending time with her grandchildren.
LUNNON McCUTCHEN
BARNWELL - Mr. Lunnon 'Sonny' McCutchen, formally of Hartsville, died on Sunday, Dec.11, 2005, at the Allendale County Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hines Funeral Home Inc. of Hartsville.
VERNELL GAINEY
Services and burial for Vernell Gainey, 88, who died Dec. 9, widow of the Rev. Doc G. Gainey Sr., were held Monday at 3 p.m. at Dovesville Church of God, directed by Norton Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gainey was born in Hartsville a daughter of the late Joseph and Dora Miller. She and her late husband organized the Dovesville Church of God and served there for 23 years. Surviving are sons, Doc G. Gainey Jr. of Hartsville, Gene Gainey of Darlington, Jimmy Gainey of Camden; adopted son, Timothy Wayne Lackey of Hartsville; sister, Ethel Tadlock of Darlington; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; five great -great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves St. Florence, SC 29506.
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EDITH G. HARPER
Funeral services for Edith Folsom Gardner Harper, 89, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at Wesley United Methodist Church. The Revs. David Surrett, Dr. Richard Bailey and Ladell Humphries officiated with burial in Magnolia cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210 or Wesley UMC Soup Kitchen, 145 E. College Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550.
Mrs. Harper, widow of Tom Harper, died Thursday, Dec. 8. Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Steven and Nettie Caston Folsom and the late Eunice Lee Folsom. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and the Moose. She was retired from Sonoco Products Co.
Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Nettie Jean LeGrand and Woody Roe of Aiken, Libby and LaVerne McPherson of Hartsville; son-in-law, Bill Guinn of Camden; sister, Elease Elmore of Bishopville; brother, Glenn Folsom of Bishopville; 30 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces.
Mrs. Harper was preceded in death by her son, Robert C. Gardner Sr.; daughter, Geri Guinn; brother, S. L. Folsom; sisters, Melverie Elmore, Alberta Thomas, and Thelma Joyner.
FODIE G. WARREN
Funeral services for Fodie Gainey Warren, 88, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 16, 2005, at Rivers of Living Water Church. The Revs. Milton Bradshaw, Steven Funderburk and Boyd Dalrymple will officiate with burial in Magnolia cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home.
Mrs. Warren, widow of K. C. Warren, died Tuesday, Dec. 13. Born in Darlington County, she was a daughter of the late Hosea Gainey and Mattie Kelley Johnson.
Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Elbert and Dianne Warren of Hartsville, Jimmy and Sue Warren, Kenny and Teresa Warren, all of Hartsville; daughters and sons-in-law, Grace and Boyd Dalrymple of Florence, Betty and Tracy Busbee of Elgin, Barbara and Malcolm Byrd, Linda and Milton Bradshaw, both of Patrick, Carolyn and Billy Funderburk, Brenda and Fred Beasley, all of Hartsville, Debra and Jerry Crowley of Mocksville, N.C., and Donna Foxworth of Darlington; 29 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; six great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Geraldine O'Neal.
BERNICE R. PHILLIPS
GREENSBORO, N.C. - A memorial service for Bernice Brantley Rogers Phillips, 89, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at Christ United Methodist Church on Holden Road in Greensboro. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Buffalo cemetery in Sanford. The family will greet friends following the graveside service at Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home.
Mrs. Phillips, formerly of Sanford, died Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Friends Home Guilford in Greensboro. Born in Iredell County, Mrs. Phillips was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie Parker Brantley. She was preceded in death by husbands Charles P. Rogers Jr., and Guy Phillips Jr. She attended Brevard College and was a graduate of The University of North Carolina. She was also a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army.
Mrs. Phillips is survived by three daughters, Diann Goins and husband Joel of Potomac Falls, Va., Donna Barrett and husband Steve of Hartsville, and Leslie Tripp of Raleigh, N.C.; one step-daughter, Pat Ruckers and husband Kirk of Greensboro; and one step-son, Gary 'Buster' Phillips III, of Holden Beach. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Friends Home, 6100 W. Friendly, Greensboro NC 27410, or to Friends Home Guilford, Whittier Nursing Facility, 925 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410.
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JAMES COOKS JR.
Funeral services for James Cooks Jr. were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, at Gilbert Hines Memorial Chapel. Burial followed in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church cemetery, directed by Hines Funeral Home Inc.
Mr. Cooks, a son of James Cooks Sr. and the late Mary Sumter Cooks was born Dec. 3, 1930, in Darlington County. He was the eldest of seven children. He departed this life on Thursday, Dec. 15, at his home in Hartsville, after a brief illness.
Mr. Cooks received his education in the Darlington County public schools. During his early adult life, he left South Carolina and went to Washington, D.C., with his sweetheart, Florida Mae Benjamin-Cooks, and from this union there were six children. He retired from Sealtest after 35 years in 1989 and returned to Hartsville to enjoy his retirement.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Cooks Lane Mayer.
He leaves behind, in addition to his father, James Cooks Sr. of Bishopville; his wife of 54 years, Florida Mae Cooks of Hartsville; three sons, Zachary (Pat) Cooks of Essex, Md., Ricky Ricardo Cooks and James Michael Cooks, both of Washington, D.C.; three daughters, Gwendolyn E. Cooks and Marsha A. (Richard) McRae, both of Hyattsville, Md., and Darlene Cooks of Suitland, Md.; two brothers, Elex Cooks of Jersey City, N.J., and Charles (Lillie Mae) Cooks of Hartsville; four sisters, Bessie (Bobby) Woodham and Jessie (Clifton) Woodham, both of Jersey City, N.J., Jannie (Alex) Holloman of Hartsville and Barbara (James) Durant of Bishopville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three aunts; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and very dear friends.
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