U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Angie Griffin
GREENWOOD — Graveside services for Angie Griffin, of 808 Franklin St., will be at noon Monday in Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Jonathan Greene, assisted by the Rev. Anthony McCullum.
Visitation is Sunday evening at the home.
Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home is in charge.
Mozell Frazier
HODGES — Mozell “Buddy” Frazier, 90, of 1208 Shirley Road, widower of Mamie Williams Frazier, passed away June 1, at Self Memorial Hospital.
Born in Greenwood County, he was retired from Riegel Textile Mills. He was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.
Survivors include a son of the home, James Frazier; a sister, Ruth Price of New York; seven grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 3 Sunday at Good Hope Baptist Church, conducted by the Revs. Stanley Haltiwanger, Sylvester Jackson, and Linda Posley. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 2.
Pallbearers are deacons of Good Hope Baptist Church.
Flower bearers are deaconesses of Good Hope Baptist Church and Women’s Missionary.
The family is at the home.
Beatrice M. Bruin
HILTON HEAD — Beatrice M. Brinson Bruin, 69, of Brinson Lane, wife of Abraham L. Bruin Jr., passed away June 3, 2000, at Life Care of Hilton Head.
Born in Switzerland, S.C., she was a daughter of Elisabeth Spann Andrews. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, where she was an usher and choir directress.
Survivors include three daughters, Valerie Oliver, Delores Brown and Elisabeth D. Brinson, all of Hilton Head; four sons, Joseph Brinson of Greenwood; James Brinson Jr. of Bluffton, Robert Brinson of West Palm Beach, Fla. and John A. Brinson of Hilton Head; a sister, Mamie Lou Graves of Miami; a foster son, Dwayne J. Washington of Hilton Head; a stepdaughter, Shirley M. Allen of Hilton Head; 21 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, with burial in Union Cemetery, Hilton Head.
Stiney’s Mortuary, Hardeeville, is in charge.
Announcement courtesy of Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home, Greenwood.
Sara K. Duvall
GREENWOOD — Sara K. Duvall, 83, formerly of Hampton House, passed away June 5, 2000, at Wesley Commons.
Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late O.T. and Everlena Albea Duvall. She was formerly employed by Nellie Murray Florist. She was a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and the Ladies Bible Class and UMW of the church.
Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Melvin (Frankie) Everett, Mrs. Jack (Betty) Walton and Elizabeth “Lib” Duvall, all of Greenwood.
Services will be at 2 Wednesday at Blyth Funeral Home, conducted by Dr. N. Keith Polk. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Rick Walton, Ron Everett, Lee Calliham, Raymond Hudgens, Grady Bearden, Jay Walker, Buddy Gatlin and Bobby Jones.
Visitation is from 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.
The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walton, 717 Logan Court.
Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 103 E. Northside Drive, Greenwood, S.C. 29649.
Blyth Funeral Home is in charge.
Caroline Gayle
WEST COLUMBIA — Caroline Gaffney Gayle, 83, widow of Robert Harold “Barney” Gayle, passed away June 2, 2000.
Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late John Logan and Lucille Hoefer Gaffney. She was a former volunteer with Providence Hospital and the American Red Cross. She was a recipient of the “Mother of the Year” award from Sigma Nu Fraternity at the University of South Carolina. She was a member of Trenholm Road United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Bob Gayle of New Orleans and Heyward Gayle of Columbia; a sister, Billie Bauknight of Columbia; three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Monday in Elmwood Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street, Columbia, was in charge.
Effie L. Gilchrist
PHILADELPHIA — Effie L. Settles Gilchrist, of 3628 N. 18th St., passed away June 2, 2000.
Born in Edgefield County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Olander Settles and Lizzie Settles Holmes. She was a member of Bibleway Freewill Church and a former member of Liberty Spring Baptist Church in Edgefield.
Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth G. Harrison of Philadelphia; three sisters, Inez S. Brown of Aiken, S.C., Anna Bell S. Lanier of Troy, S.C. and Olena S. Curry of Richmond, Va.; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bibleway Freewill Church. Viewing will begin at 9 a.m. at the church.
Visitation is from 7-9 Wednesday at the home of a sister, Anna Bell Lanier, 9805 Highway 25 South, Troy.
Chew Funeral Home, 2123-27 Christian St., Philadelphia, is in charge.
Announcement courtesy of Butler and Sons Funeral Home, Saluda, S.C.
Rosalee D. Glenn
GREENWOOD — Rosalee Davenport “Little Mama” Glenn, 79, of 214 Sunrise Circle, widow of James M. Glenn, passed away June 5, 2000, at Self Memorial Hospital.
Born in Hodges, she was a daughter of the late Marion and Myrtle Anderson Davenport. She retired from Greenwood Mills, Durst Plant, and was a carrier for The Index-Journal. She was a member of Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Ann Franks and Ginger Williams Silva, both of Greenwood; a son, Jimmy R. Glenn of Saluda; two sisters, Elizabeth Davenport of Greenwood and Jean Duckworth of North Augusta; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Harley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Leland S. Scott. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Keenan Williams, George “Chuck” Wells, Michael Knight, Vic Brown, Tony Gonce and James Childs Jr.
Visitation is from 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.
The family is at the home of Ann Franks, 104 Kentucky Court.
Memorials may be made to Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church, 509 Kirksey Drive, Greenwood, S.C. 29646.
Harley Funeral Home is in charge.
Willie J. Hill
CROSS HILL — Willie James “Knute” Hill, 67, of 337 Leamon Road, husband of Elizabeth Bluford Hill, passed away June 3, 2000.
He was a son of the late J.T. Hill Sr. and Lillie Mae Hill.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Ella M. Speaks of Raleigh, N.C., Dianne Cunningham of Cross Hill and Vivian Anderson of Mountville; three sons, Willie James Hill Jr. of Waterloo, Charlie Lee Hill of Cross Hill and Ray Lee Hill of the home; a brother, J.T. Hill Jr.; two sisters, Sadie Kinard and Queenie Anderson; 24 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 Thursday at Zion Hill Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
Childs Funeral Home is in charge.
James E. McLennan
SANDY SPRINGS — James Edward McLennan, 60, of 6215 Highway 76, husband of Margaret Allen McLennan, passed away June 5, 2000, at Anderson Area Medical Center.
Born in Anderson, he was a son of the late Alonzo G. and Maybell Anderson McLennan.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sherra Richardson of Pickens and DeAnn McGuirt of Sandy Springs; a brother, Robert McLennan of Torrance, Calif.; two sisters, Betty Loudermilk of Waterloo and Elsie Pitts of Ware Shoals; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 12:30 Wednesday at McDougald Funeral Home, with burial in Memory Gardens, Clemson.
Visitation is from 6-8 today at the funeral home.
The McDougald Funeral Home, Anderson, is in charge.
Orlando Martin
GREENWOOD — Orlando Mandrell “Lando” Morton, 18, of 1011 Parkland Place Road, Lot 7, passed away June 5, 2000, at Self Memorial Hospital.
Born in Greenwood County, he was a son of Cathy Lou Morton Belcher. He was a member of Bethel Bible Baptist Church and an employee Craig Body Shop.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, James Allen Belcher, of the home; a daughter, Brenautica Morton of Cross Hill; a brother, Lavarius Morton of the home; a sister, Shanita Morton of Greenwood; three stepsisters, Lafershire Glisson of Virginia Beach, Va. and Krystal Belcher and Ayinka Belcher, both of Orlando, Fla.; maternal grandparents, Mrs. Georgia Mae Morton and James Wesley Morton, both of Promised Land; and paternal grandparents, Vera Saxon and Lonniel Saxon Jr. of Greenwood.
The family is at the home.
Services will be announced by Robinson and Son Mortuary Inc., which is in charge.
Gladys R. Polk
SAN FRANCISCO — Gladys Roundtree Polk, 83, of 223 Ralsten St., widow of John Polk, passed away June 3, 2000, in San Francisco.
Born in Greenwood, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Derrick and Lottie Lou Yeldell Roundtree. She was a retired teacher and a former member of Flint Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sisters, Ruby Speaks, Ola Stevens and Emma L. Watts, all of Greenwood and Mahulda Moore of Philadelphia; and two brothers, Joel Roundtree of Edgefield, S.C., and Tom Lagroon of Greenwood.
The family is at the home of a sister, Ruby Speaks, 216 New Market St., Greenwood.
Services will be announced by Parks Funeral Home, Greenwood, which is in charge.
Roy R. Pritchard
BALTIMORE — Roy Rodgers Pritchard, 52, passed away May 31, 2000.
Born in Saluda, S.C., he was a son of the late Louie and Mary Rosenia Bradshaw White Pritchard. He was a linesman with Farmer Telephone Cooperative.
Survivors include a son, Leon Lewis; a stepdaughter, LaTonya Summerville; and five sisters.
Services will be at 1 Wednesday at William N. Redmond Memorial Chapel, Kingstree, S.C., with burial in St. John Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Greeleyville, S.C.
Visitation is at the home of a sister, Mrs. Ida McClary, 705 Epps Road, Kingstree.
William N. Redmond Memorial Chapel, Kingstree, is in charge.
