U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Steven B. Okerlund
1960-2005
Steven B. Okerlund, 45, husband of Pamela Johnston Okerlund, died Saturday, April 2, 2005 at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia.
Born in Ft. Riley, Kansas he was a son of the late Raymond C.Okerlund and Mariette Torchi Okerlund.
Mr. Okerlund was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and received a B.A. degree in Business Management from St. Leo University. He was a production control manager at Diebold, Inc. and was a member of the Sumter Elks Club.
Surviving are his wife of Sumter; two sons, Christopher Okerlund and Kyle Okerlund both of Sumter; one brother, Mark Okerlund of Sumter; one sister, Anamaria Rhame of Lexington.
Memorial Services will be held at 3 PM Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church with the Rev. Tony Metze officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 6 Timberlane Ct.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C., 29210.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter is in charge of the arrangements..
Gladys Jones Haselden
1915-2005
Gladys Jones Haselden, 89, widow of James F. Haselden, died Sunday, April 3, 2005 at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late W. Clarence Jones and the late Annie Newman Jones.
Mrs. Haselden was a member of Grace Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star.
Surviving are a son, Richard J. Haselden and wife Linda J. McClung Haselden of Sumter; a brother, W. C. Jones, Jr. of Sumter; four grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday at the Sumter Cemetery with Rev. Dr. James Chandler officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 20 Sandalwood Lane.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, S. C. 29150.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Winnifred "Bootsy" N. Holland
1912-2005
Winnifred “Bootsy” Northcutt Holland, 92, widow of Lawrence E. Holland, died Monday, April 4, 2005 at a local nursing center.
Born in Berkeley County, she was a daughter of the late Luther T. Northcutt and the late Elizabeth “Lizzie” Harrell Northcutt.
Mrs. Holland was a member of Dalzell Baptist Church and a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a former school bus driver and lunch room manager at Shaw Heights and Hillcrest High Schools. She was a friend and helper to everyone.
Surviving are a daughter, Winnie Jean Clark and husband Samuel of Concord, N.C.; a daughter-in-law, Laura N. Holland of Conover, N.C.; two grandchildren, Denita H. Harliss and husband Kevin of Statesville, N.C. and Larry V. Clark and wife Sandie of Concord, N.C.; two great-grandchildren, Adam Clark and Kate Clark; a nephew, Henry Holland and wife Judy of Sumter; two nieces, Wanda Woodham and husband Skeet of Bishopvlle and Florence Holland; adopted by friendship and love, Annie Margaret Vandevander of Sumter.
She was preceded in death by a son, Luther Edward Holland.
Graveside services will be held at 2 P.M. Wednesday at the Sumter Cemetery with Rev. Gene Franklin and Rev. Dr. Joe Peek officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Tuesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of Annie Margaret Vandevander, 3635 Queen Chapel Road.
Memorials may be made to Dalzell Baptist Church Family Life Center, PO Box 68, Dalzell, S. C. 29040.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
James Roland Avin
1931-2005
James Roland Avin, 73, widower of Peggy Boyette Avin, died Sunday, April 3, 2005 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter.
Born in Manning, SC, he was a son of the late James Ralph Avin and the late Lillie J. Avin.
Mr. Avin was a Baptist. He was a retired retail salesman.
Surviving are his sons; Robert Darryl and wife, Lisa Avin, of Sumter; James Jeffrey and wife, Vicki Avin of Darlington; and Michael Anthony Avin of Sumter; sisters, Gertrude Frick of Gilbert, SC and Alice Griffin of St. Petersburg, Fla; a brother, Furman Avin, of Sumter. 6 Grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brothers, Eugene Avin, Hubert Avin and Bernard Avin.
Funeral services will be held 2 P.M. Tuesday in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. G. W. Harrell, Sr and Rev. Bennie Barwick officiating, interment will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Monday evening at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2401 Bethel Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements.
Bertha Baucom Freeman
1923-2005
Bertha Baucom Freeman, 81, widow of Floyd F. Freeman, died Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at the Tuomey Healthcare System.
Born in Concord, N.C. she was a daughter of the late Lee C. Baucom and Joyce Clementine Baucom.
Mrs. Freeman was a member of Northside Memorial Baptist Church and was retired from Tuomey Healthcare System as a ward clerk after 25 years of service.
Surviving are one son, Sonny Freeman and wife Brenda of Sumter; 5 grandchildren, Patricia Bowen, Michael Freeman, Robin Parker, April Riles and Katie Freeman; 5 great-grandchildren, Mason, Jacob, Allison, Beth and Kameron.
Graveside Services will be at 3 PM Sunday in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Holley officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Saturday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29210 or to the American Heart Association, 520 Gervais St. Suite 300, Columbia, S.C. 29201.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Henry Nelson Strange, Jr.
1918-2005
Henry Nelson Strange, Jr., 87, entered the Church Triumphant on Tuesday, April 5, 2005.
Born March 30, 1918 in Sumter County, he was the son of the late Henry Nelson Strange, Sr. and
Florence Olive Strange.
He is survived by two daughters, Lynda S. Boyd and her husband John E. Boyd, Jr. and Judith (Judy) S. King and her husband Wayne A. King, III all of Concord, N.C.; four granddaughters, Ashley K. Mangum, Stacey K. Hudson, Kristen B. Parker, and Amanda B. Cox; and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Harmon Strange and Sidney Strange both of Sumter, S.C.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth White Strange; two brothers, Clifford Strange and Frances Strange.
He retired as a Superintendent of the CSX Railroad, Rocky Mount, N.C. with forty years of service. Mr. Strange served as a Master Sergeant in the 60th Army Air Force during World War II in England, North Africa, and Italy. He was honorably discharged with citations from the military in 1945.
Mr. Strange believed in helping young people and served the YMCA Boards of Florence, S.C. and Rocky Mount, N.C. He was a member of the Kiwanis Civic Club of Rocky Mount. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rocky Mount for many years and most recently a member of Calvary Lutheran Church of Concord, N.C.
Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. John E. Boyd, Jr. officiating.
Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Rocky Mount, N.C. and Calvary Lutheran Church, Concord, N.C.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
