U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Aline Rice
GREENWOOD — Aline Rice, formerly of the Ashley House, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Lou Rice. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New York and a member of the Walnut Grove A.M.E. Church in Ware Shoals.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 2 Tuesday at the Walnut Grove A.M.E. Church in Ware Shoals, conducted by the Rev. John Booker. Burial is in the church cemetery.
The family is at the home of a nephew, Brazil Rice, 201 Rouse St., Honea Path.
Beasley Funeral Home, Laurens, is in charge.
Jason Wright
ABBEVILLE — Jason Bryant Wright, 34, of 1005 Secession Ave., died Saturday, June 29, 2002, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Augusta.
Born in Abbeville, he was a son of James M. and Willie Bell Bowie Wright. He was a Navy veteran, a graduate of Abbeville High School Class of 1986 and of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include his parents; two sons, Rodriguez Nathan of Greenwood and Justin Wright of Abbeville; a daughter, A’Jasiona Wright of Abbeville; two brothers, Jamie Wright and Brandon Wright of Abbeville; a sister, Brittney Lynn Wright of Abbeville and paternal grandmother, Rosanna Wright of Greenwood.
The family is at the home of his parents, 107 Green St., Abbeville.
Services will be announced by Brown and Walker Funeral Home.
Katherine Bussey
DONALDS — Katherine Stewart Bussey, 78, of 66 Heritage Circle, widow of Willie Bussey, died Sunday, June 30, 2002, at Elberton Memorial Hospital, Elberton, Ga.
Born in Abbeville County, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart. She was a member of Dunn Creek Baptist Church and a former employee of Riegel Mills in Ware Shoals.
Survivors include five sons, Willie Ray Bussey, John Bussey, Leroy Bussey, Alonzo Bussey and Jelves Bussey, all of Ware Shoals; a daughter, Genevie Bussey of Ware Shoals; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
The family is at the home of a son, Jelves Bussey, 13 Higgins Drive.
Services will be announced by Robinson-Walker Funeral Service, Ware Shoals.
Winifred T. Hitt
GREENWOOD, Va. — Winifred Turner Hitt, 85, died Saturday, June 22, 2002, at her home.
Born in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Ethel Turner and Howard Free and a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, where she supported the church Bread Fund. She formerly lived in the Greenwood, S.C. area.
Survivors include her husband, W. Charles Hitt of “Milburn” Greenwood, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. William Randolph Winston of Fairfax and Mrs. Gordon Grant Lane of Sewanee, Tenn.; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Graveside services were 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church churchyard.
Memorials may be made to the church Bread Fund, c/o Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Greenwood, VA 22943.
Hill & Wood Funeral Home was in charge.
Rick Roche
ABBEVILLE — Patrick “Rick” Edward Roche, 43, formerly of Abbeville and Greenwood, died Friday, June 28, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Patrick A. Roche and the late Sara Speltz Roche. He was a self-employed cosmetologist and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Martha Roche, of Abbeville; a stepsister, Kathy Madden of Greenwood; a stepbrother, Randy Tiller of Abbeville; and a friend of the home, Dale Yoqulet.
A Mass of Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, graveside at Long Cane Cemetery, conducted by Sister Joan Kobe.
The family is at the home of his father, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Roche, 1400 N. Main St.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home is in charge.
Evelyn Young
S Evelyn Spangler Young, 84, resident of 230 Grace Terrace, widow of Ralph L. Young, Sr., died July 1, 2002 at Magnolia Manor.
Born in Meadows of Dan, Va., August 31, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Honorable Charles L. and Kittie Cockram Spangler. She was a graduate of Radford Women's College and retired from Debs and Brides.
Mrs. Young was a member of First Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Patsy Y. Anderson of Greenwood and Kitty Y. Newton and son-in-law, Joel Newton of Clemson; a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Betty Young of Chapin; three brothers, Harvie Spangler of Ruckersville, Va., Bishop Spangler of San Diego, CA and Patrick Spangler of Gainsville, FL; six grand-children and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Young was predeceased by three brothers, Maurice Spangler, Ben Spangler and Tom Spangler.
Graveside services will be conducted 10 AM Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. James Patterson officiating.
The family is at the home of a daughter, Patsy Anderson, 351 Tranquil Road and will receive friends at the gravesite immediately following the service.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 722 Grace Street, Greenwood, SC 29649.
Blyth Funeral Home is in charge.
John E. Jones
GREENWOOD — John Edward Jones, 69, of 203-B Grace St., died Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at his home.
Born in Greenwood County, he was a son of the late John Eddy and Louise Anderson Jones. He was a retired textile employee.
Survivors include three sons, Timothy Jones of Greenwood, Richard Jones of Ninety Six and Edward Jones of La Fayette, Ga.; a sister, Joyce Jones Morris of Greenwood; two brothers, Sterling Jones of Ninety Six and Ray Jones of Greenwood; and seven grandchildren.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Harley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Floyd Allard “Allen” Young. Burial is in Elmwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Timothy Terry, Phillip Vaughn, Gene Cockrell, Patrick Sinnott, Mike Melton and Tee Timmerman.
Honorary escorts are O’Neal Young and Kenneth Hartlage.
Visitation is from 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.
The family is at the home of a son, Timothy Jones, 502 E. Calhoun Road.
Harley Funeral Home is in charge.
Sudie L. Parks
NINETY SIX - Sudie Leopard Parks, 79, of 104 Cothran Street, widow of Robert A. Parks, died Tuesday, July 02, 2002 at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late James and Minnie Mitchell Leopard. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Ninety Six Plant and was a member of Cambridge United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two nieces, Barbara Sartin and Bonnie Bell, both of Hodges and two nephews, Tony Leopard and Mike Leopard, both of Ninety Six.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Elmwood Cemetery with the Rev. Joey McDonald officiating.
The family will receive friends at Harley Funeral Home on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
The family is at the home of her nephew, Mike Leopard, 125 Hamilton Road, Ninety Six.
Memorials may be made to Cambridge United Methodist Church, PO Box 328, Ninety Six, SC 29666 or to the charity of one's choice.
Harley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ella P. Williams
ABBEVILLE — Ella P. Williams, 87, of 108 Branch St., died Sunday, June 30, 2002.
Survivors include a son, Amos Pinson Jr. of the home.
Services are 3:30 today at Campfield Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
Richie Funeral Home is in charge.
Jason Bryant Wright
ABBEVILLE — Services for Jason Bryant Wright, of 1005 Secession Ave., are noon today at St. James A.M.E. Church, conducted by the Revs. James E. Thompson, M.L. Taylor, Johnnie Waller and Norris Turner. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Burial is in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers and flower bearers are classmates, Abbeville High School Class of 1986.
The family is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Wright, 107 Green St.
Brown and Walker Funeral Home is in charge.
Willie Ellis Aiken
WATERLOO — Willie Ellis Aiken, 54, of 13058 Neely Ferry Road, died Monday, July 1, 2002, at his mother’s home.
Born in Waterloo, he was a son of Priscilla Frances Henderson Aiken Giddings. He was an employee of Solutia, formerly Monsanto of Greenwood, and an Air Force veteran. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his mother of the home; three brothers, the Rev. Richard Curtis Aiken of Laurens, the Rev. Mitchell W. Aiken of Brooklyn, N.Y., and the Rev. Michael W. Aiken of Simpsonville; three sisters, Stella B. Moss of Gray Court, Bessie Onita Cleveland of Starr and Prophet Deborah Frances Aiken of Waterloo.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Beasley Funeral Home, Laurens, conducted by the Rev. Odell Cook and the Rev. Jerry Aiken. Burial, with military rites, is in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Cold Point.
The family is at the home.
Beasley Funeral Home, Laurens, is in charge.
Margaret Boone
TROY — Margaret Ballard Yochem Boone, 74, of 1210 Browntown Road, wife of Hoyt Boone, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Willie B. and Mattie Master Ballard. She retired from Greenwood Mills, where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club. A member of Bold Springs Baptist Church, she was a former choir member, a former Sunday School teacher and a member of the Ladies Bible Class. She was twice married, first to the late John Elvin Yochem.
Survivors include her husband of the home; four daughters, Sandra Burden and Harriet Wideman, both of Greenwood, Peggy Yochem of Ninety Six and Janice Ashley of Vicksburg, Miss.; a son, Gary L. Yochem of Mountville; four stepchildren, Delores Melton, Marion Boone and Terry Boone, all of Greenwood and Jerry Boone of Callison; a brother, John Ballard of Ninety Six; two sisters, Ercel Kyzerof Greenwood and Mary Lomax of Ninety Six; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
Services are 3 p.m. today at Harley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Chris Garrison and the Rev. Bennie Ridlehoover. Burial is in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are grandsons and nephews: Jason Burden, Kyle Burden, Eric Wideman, Furman Shumate, Eddie Ballard, Neil Lomax, Larry Yochem, Richard Hartman and Sam Watts Jr.
Honorary escorts are the men of Bold Springs Baptist Church and members of the Ladies Bible Sunday School Class of the church.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to Bold Springs Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1321 Reedy Creek Road, Bradley, SC 29819; the Lupus Foundation of America, S.C. Chapter, P.O. Box 1427, Easley, SC 29641; or a charity of one’s choice.
Harley Funeral Home, Greenwood, is in charge.
David Hatch
COLUMBIA - David Lincoln Hatch died at his home on July 2, 2002. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is in charge of the funeral, which will be held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia, SC on Friday, July 5, at 11:00.
David Hatch was born October 2, 1910, in Belmont, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College and received his doctorate in sociology from Harvard University in 1947. He taught at the University of Kentucky, Syracuse University and James Madison University before joining the faculty at the University of South Carolina. There he became head of the Department of Anthropology and Sociology in 1970. On retirement from the University, then mandatory at age sixty-five, he continued his career at Benedict College where he taught until 1991.
Dave Hatch will always be remembered as the most patient father and the most loving and devoted husband. His children especially like to recall his boyish sense of humor. He was keenly intelligent, principled in his actions, and willing, throughout his life, to stand for his beliefs.
Nevertheless, Dave was always kind, tolerant and gentle. The loss of his wife, Mary, in April was more than his sensitive nature could bear and he quickly declined following her death.
The family of the young David Hatch owned a summer cottage near Princeton, Massachusetts, named "The Nest" by his father, but Dave always referred to it as "The Cottage." There he spent childhood summers with his brother Win fishing, hiking, building a golf course and fetching blocks of ice from the old icehouse. There was no running water, indoor plumbing or electricity, but Dave remembered it as heaven.
While at Dartmouth, Dave was a member of the Casque and Gauntlet and captain of the gymnastics team on which he won recognition for his performance on the rings. He was invited to train for the 1932 United States Olympics team, but was prevented from doing so by a skiing accident. Not discouraged, he traveled with Dartmouth friends to Los Angeles to watch the Olympics, supporting himself while in California by working to construct a sea wall to protect the old Spanish mission church at Capistrano. Being a redhead, Dave's fair skin always showed the effects of that summer's hot sun.
In 1938, Dave sailed with a high school friend to Casablanca in North Africa and then to Naples, Italy. There the companions purchased one-speed bikes for a tour that took them through Italy, across the Alps and into Central Europe, finishing in Germany and France. His journal, which included interviews with persons he met along the way, provides keen insight into a Europe on the brink of war.
Because of his belief that killing was wrong, David Hatch chose the unpopular role of serving as a conscientious objector in World War II. He gave up his studies at Harvard for four years to perform alternate service as a laborer on a chicken farm in Massachusetts. The very long hours of work were difficult, especially in winter, but supported by his strong convictions and Mary, whom he had recently married, he often said these were the happiest years of his life.
David Hatch was talented in many things. Friends and family knew of his artistic skills, which he put to use drawing personalized Easter bunnies for his children and grandchildren. All who met him were aware of his love of conversation. He preferred to engage others about their lives rather than discoursing upon his own.
Dave Hatch leaves four children: Charles Hatch of Newberry, Abby Hatch Cleland of Greenwood, Faith Winslow Mann of Atlanta, GA, and Elizabeth Hatch Dimmery of Matthews, North Carolina. He has seven grandchildren; David Paul Hatch, Lisa Hatch Evans, Chassy Cleland, Roper Cleland, William "B" Mann, Katie Dimmery and Drew Dimmery. His three great-grandchildren are Tyler Northam, Samantha Evans, and Kimberly Evans. Instead of flowers, friends are asked to donate to Thomas Cooper Library of USC (803-777-3142) or Dartmouth College (1-800-228-1769).
