U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Ann Milton
GIFFORD — Services with burial for Annie Ruth “Ann” Milton, 64, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Emmanuel RMUE Church, where she was a member. Visitation is 7-8:30 tonight at M.F. Riley’s Funeral Home, Fairfax. Born in Allendale Co. to Hattie Milton, she died Jan. 12, 2005. She was a graduate of Allendale High School. Surviving are sister, Margaret Devore; several nieces and nephews.
Angerine Ashby
EUTAWVILLE — Services for Angerine “Patsy” Snell Ashby, 62, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Vance, with burial in Felder Cemetery. Eutawville Community Funeral Home is in charge. Born in Holly Hill to Leroy and Catherine Mack Snell, she died Jan. 17, 2005. Surviving: children, Deborah President, Latasha, Michelle, Franklin, Anthony Ashby, Candy Sciopio; 4 sisters; 5 brothers; 15 grandchildren; more.
Ruby Avant
LANCASTER — Services for Ruby Louise Avant, 80, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Temple Baptist Church with burial in Lancaster Memorial Park, visitation 6-8 tonight at Mahaffey Funeral Home. Born in Kershaw Co. to Daisy Dixon, she died Jan. 19, 2005. Surviving: husband, Robert Avant; children, Randy, Jerry, Paulette Avant; brothers, Hubert, Wade Dixon; grandchildren, Robby, Jason, Jerry Jr., Bobby, Sarah, Amber.
Deborah Ackerman
GEORGETOWN — Services for Deborah “Debbie” Ackerman, 54, 1 p.m. Saturday (visitation 6-8 tonight) at Graham Funeral Home with burial in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens. Born in Florence Co. to John and Martha Pope Welch, she died Jan. 19, 2005. Surviving: husband, James Ackerman Sr.; mother; children, James Ackerman Jr., Melissa Ballard; grands, Kayla, Emily Ballard, Anna Ackerman; 3 siblings.
Francenia Ivory
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Services with burial for Francenia Howze Ivory, 68, are 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Zion AME Church #1, Lansford, S.C., viewing 3-9 p.m. Saturday at King’s Funeral Home, Chester, S.C., and 1 p.m. Sunday at the church. Born in Chester Co., S.C., to Lee and Jessie Howze, she died Jan. 15, 2005. Surviving: son, Bobby Ivory; sisters, Thelma Edward, Lena Robinson, Veola Howze; 3 grandchildren.
Freddie Davis
WEST COLUMBIA — Services for Freddie Alvin Davis, 44, are 1 p.m. Saturday at Turner Memorial AME Church, burial Monday in Florence National Cemetery, visitation 1-8 p.m. today at Jones Metropolitan Funeral Home. Born in Sumter to Freddie and Alberta Davis, he died Jan. 16, 2005. Surviving: wife, Geneva H. Davis; mother; children, Jeremy Henderson, Jeremy, Xamari Davis; sister, Gloria Baker; 1 grandchild.
Joann Franklin
CHESTER — Services and burial for Joann Jordan Franklin, 48, 3 p.m. today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Blackstock. Viewing is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday at King’s Funeral Home and 2 p.m. today at the church. Born in Chester Co. to Willie and Margaret Jordan, she died Jan. 16, 2005. Surviving: husband, Timothy Franklin Sr.; children, Timothy Jr., Corey, Jermaine, Margaret, Tonya, Allison, Cynthia; 7 siblings; 14 grandchildren.
Richard Alston
REMBERT — Services with burial for Richard Alston, 68, will be 1 p.m. (noon viewing) Saturday at Rafting Creek Baptist Church. Cooke Funeral Home, Camden, is in charge. Born in Rembert to Robert and Janie Alston, he died Jan. 16, 2005. Surviving: wife, Alma Alston; children, Arthur, Willie, Tyron Alston, Beth Waterman; 5 brothers; 3 sisters; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews.
Edward Laney
PAGELAND — Services for Edward Wayne Laney, 64, 3 p.m. Saturday at First Free Will Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 6-8 tonight at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield. Born in Chesterfield Co. to William and Suzie Laney, he died Jan. 19, 2005. Surviving: wife, Brenda Laney; mother; children, Tim, Barry, Eddie, Johnny Laney, Gail Peters, Pamela Vaughn.
Frank Washington
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Services with burial for Frank Washington , 70, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Second Celestial Baptist Church, Dale, S.C. Marshel’s Wright-Donaldson Home for Funerals, Beaufort, S.C., is in charge. Born in Dale to George and Laura Johnson Washington , he died Jan. 16, 2005. Surviving: children, Janette, Eugenia Hayward, James Banner; 1 sister; 2 brothers; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.
Roxie Ghent
LANCASTER — A Celebration of Life Service for Roxie Louise Dunlap Ghent, 88, widow of Carl Ghent, will be 3 p.m. Saturday (visitation 5-7 tonight) at Hartley F.H., burial in Lancaster Memorial Park. Born in Waxhaw, N.C., to Simeon and Addie Dunlap, she died Jan. 20, 2005. Surviving: children, Betty, John, Mary, Joanne, Pat, Marty, Evelyn, Barbara; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren.
Yvette Bennett
COLUMBIA — Services for Yvette E. Bennett will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday (visitation 6 tonight) at Palmer Memorial Chapel with burial in Palmetto Cemetery. Born in Columbia to Willie and Vernetta Robinson Bennett, she died Jan. 18, 2005. She was a member of St. Martin de Porres Church. Surviving are siblings, Deborah Bennett, Wesley Bennett, Vernetta Richardson; other relatives and friends.
Leonard Widener Jr.
AIKEN — Services for Leonard D. “Buck” Widener Jr., 67, widower of Jeanette Widener, are 1 p.m. Saturday (viewing noon) at Bethel Baptist Church, burial in Aiken Memorial Park, visitation 6-8 tonight at Napier Funeral Home, Graniteville. Born in Aiken Co. to Leonard Sr. and Rebecca Widener, he died Jan. 19, 2005. Surviving: daughters, Patricia Moore, Teresa Craig, Jean Bell; 5 sisters; 1 brother; 4 grandchildren.
Annie Rushton
NINETY SIX — Services for Annie Sue Horne Rushton, 80, are 3:30 p.m. Saturday (visitation 6-8 tonight) at Harley Funeral Home, Greenwood, burial in Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery. Born in Greenwood to John and Mecie Hasting Horne, she died Jan. 20, 2005. Surviving: husband, Clem Rushton; daughters, Gwen Goldman, Janice Rushton; sisters, Vivian Goldman, Vera Horne, Mary Ouzts; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.
Bruce Solomon
LAMAR — Services for Bruce Solomon, 34, will be 2 p.m. today at New Zion AME Church, with burial in Solomon family cemetery. Hines Funeral Home is in charge. Born in Lee Co. to Eleazer Jr. and Ora Bell Henry Solomon, he was raised by Charlie and Annie Mae McMichael after his mother’s death. Surviving: father; daughter, Abronda Solomon; four brothers, sister; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins.
Joseph Milligan
ST. MATTHEWS — Services with burial for Joseph Milligan will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday (viewing 11 a.m.) at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Fort Motte. Carson’s Funeral Home is in charge. Born to Abraham and Almetta J. Milligan, he is survived by daughter, Eleanor Miller; two grandchildren; siblings, Mary Wannamaker and Abraham Milligan.
Lucille Kennedy
SUMTER — Services for Lucille Bradshaw Kennedy, 94, widower of Rollie Kennedy, are 2 p.m. Saturday (viewing 1 p.m.) at Emmanuel UMC with burial in Hillside Memorial Park. Job's Mortuary is in charge. Born in Manning to Dozier and Rosa Bennett Bradshaw, she died Jan. 19, 2005. Surviving are daughters, Mary Curtis, Patricia Sanders; grandchildren, Ivan, Omar Sanders; 7 great and 6 great-great-grandchildren.