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South Carolina Obituary and Death Notice Archive
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Date: Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 1:46 a.m.
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Nettie L. Spraker
GREENWOOD - Nettie Ledbetter Spraker, age 104 of Greenwood, SC, formerly of Maryville, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2002, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Nettie Mary Malinda Ledbetter, daughter of Florence Wilkerson and Rufus Leander Ledbetter, was born September 14, 1897, at Otter Creek, McDowell County, NC, the third of ten children. The family moved to East Tennessee with their "mercantile business" which once burned along with their home.
In 1919 Nettie married Ralph R. Spraker, moving to Maryville, TN. He loved her dearly and encouraged her many endeavors until his death in 1974. In 1980 she moved to Columbia, SC to be near her daughter and in 1990 moved to Wesley Commons, Greenwood, SC.
A small woman, unassuming in manner and appearance, she was truly a bundle of energy and determination, a tireless volunteer who gave hundreds of service hours. She often made her own clothes and could always find time for a friendly visit. She provided leadership to Tuesday Club, Chilhowee Club, Order of the Eastern Star, Friends of the Library and various church organizations. She was an officer of the Methodist Southeastern Jurisdiction W.S.C.S. and the only woman on the Building Committee of Maryville's Asbury Acres Methodist Retirement Community, Maryville, TN.
In Maryville, she authored "The History of First Methodist Church", wrote and staged a church celebration pageant with a cast of over a hundred. After production of "The Light of the World" in Tennessee and Virginia for church women, she was commissioned by Methodist Bishop Roy L. Short to write "The Redemption of the Valley". "A Goodly Heritage" was staged for club women at Opry Land Hotel, Nashville, TN. The Snack Bar and Gift Shop at Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, TN, were under her supervision for a number of years. Her inspiration was responsible for designation in 1979 of the former location of the little Mt. Gilead Church and Cemetery as an Historical Methodist site. She was recognized as Outstanding Club Woman, received the Mayor's Community Service Award, and presented Tennessee Governor's Distinguished Service Award by Governor Lamar Alexander.
Arriving in Columbia, SC in 1980, she was soon giving volunteer service in various places, earning recognition as Outstanding Senior Citizen of Richland County. In 1988, at age 90, she was fulfilling her lifelong desire to go to college. Pictured in the press as the oldest student at the University of South Carolina as she trudged regularly up the Barnwell Street hill, she audited classes, her favorite being one under Madam Sadat of Egypt. In Greenwood, as a nonagenarian and first resident in the new Heritage House at Wesley Commons, she helped in The Shop, in the library, and visited "the old folks" in the health care center.
Ever looking forward to new experiences, she enjoyed a tour of the Holy Land, rode a camel, and fractured her ankle on the shore of the Jordan River; spent a Christmas in Germany; kissed the Blarney Stone in Ireland; and attended the inauguration of two U. S. Presidents.
Forever a cheerful optimist, she was also fiercely independent and chose "Gram" herself as the name family used for her.
Devoted to the Methodist church, she once dismissed the suggestion to skip a service because of a heavy rain with the tart reply that "the church doesn't leak". Her challenge seemed to be to complete every to-do item on her daily list and then squeeze in a few more if possible. Truly a servant of the Lord, she lived a long and fruitful life spanning three centuries. Her last philosophy was, "It's not how old you are, but how you are old".
Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Nettie S. and Holt Allen of Columbia, SC; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Florence L. Walker; brother, Robert L. Ledbetter both of Lenoir City, TN; sister-in-law and husband, Alice S. and Boyd Goddard of Montgomery, AL; nieces, nephews and their descendants.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2002, in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Darris K. Doyal, of Maryville First United Methodist Church, officiating. The interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, TN.
Memorials may be made to Wesley Commons Retirement Community, 1110 Marshall Road, Greenwood, SC 29646.
McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, TN (865) 982-6812. www.mccammonammonsclick.com
Margaret M. Thompson
GREENWOOD - Margaret McDonald Thompson, 80, formerly of 118 Sherwood Drive, Augusta Fields, widow of W. E. Thompson, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at Forest Lake Nursing Home in Augusta, GA.
Born in Stapleton, GA, she was a daughter of the late W. O. and Julia Thigpen McDonald. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Chalmers Plant, where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club and was a member of Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School.
She was preceded in death by a son, Edward F. Thompson.
Surviving is a grandson, Master Sgt. Travis Thompson of Perkins, OK and six great grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Leland S. Scott and the Rev. Jack McCorkle officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Gene McDonald, Wayne McDonald, Barry McDonald, Rolph McDonald, Mike Coffer, Donald McCorkle and Jack McCorkle.
Honorary escort will be the deacons of Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church and members of the Ladies Sunday School Class along with Bill Adams and Gene Glanton.
The family will receive friends in the church parlor on Friday from 12:30 - 1:45 pm.
Memorials may be made to Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church, 508 W. Kirksey Drive, Greenwood, SC 29646.
Harley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Katherine Bussey
DONALDS — Katherine S. Bussey, 78, of Heritage Circle, died Sunday, June 30, 2002, at Elberton Memorial Hospital, Elberton, Ga.
Services are at 3 Saturday at the Dunn Creek Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. James Davis III. Burial is in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 2.
The family is at the home of her son, Jelves Bussey, 13 Higgins Drive, Ware Shoals.
Robinson-Walker Funeral Service, Ware Shoals, is in charge.
Jerry Herring
GREENWOOD — Jerry Herring, 66, of 204 Puckett Ferry Road, husband of Cynthia Richey Herring, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at his home.
Born in Calhoun Falls, he was a son of Sara Peurifoy H. Worley of Greenwood and the late S. Lee Herring. He was retired from Monsanto, served in the Army, and was a charter member of Star Fort National Golf Club.
Survivors include his wife of the home; his mother of Greenwood; a son, Jeffrey Lee Herring of Greenwood; a granddaughter reared in the home, Amy Rene Herring of Greenwood; a great-grandson reared in the home, Zachary Volez of Greenwood; and three step-grandchildren.
Services are at 2:30 Saturday at Harley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Harvey O. Peurifoy. Entombment is at Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Tony Richey, Kenneth Richey, Mike Richey, Daryl Richey, Danny Richey, and Kemp Ashley.
Visitation is from 1:30-2:30 Saturday at the funeral home.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 West Alexander Ave., Greenwood, S.C., 29646.
Harley Funeral Home is in charge.
Charlotte O. Holcomb
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Charlotte Outzs Holcomb, age 48, of 201 Springdale Drive, died Sunday, June 30, 2002, at her home.
She was born February 24, 1954 in Greenwood, S.C., a daughter of Rufus and Jean Outzs of Seneca, S.C.
Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband and son, Taylor Ray Holcomb and Jason Holcomb of the home; her step-children, LuAnn Stiller, Mike Holcomb and wife, Beverly, Michelle Richardson and Mickey Holcomb; four step-granddaughters; three step-grandsons; two sisters, Cathy Heaton and husband, Jerry of Greenville and Cheryl Yurewich and husband Steve, of Blairsville, Ga.; brothers, Anthony Outzs of Lyman, S.C., Vance Outzs of Greenville, and Bill Outzs and wife, Tanya, of Powdersville, S.C.; several nieces and nephews; and her father-in-law, Taylor Holcomb and wife, Elaine, of Port St. Johns, Fla.; and a brother-in-law, Mickey Holcomb and wife, Yvonne, of Greensboro, N.C.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Benji Outzs.
A memorial service will be held at Berea First Baptist Church, Hwy. 183, Greenville, S.C. at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2002. The family will receive friends following the service.
Family members are at 101 Gunter Court, Planters Walk Community, Powdersville, S.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 725-A Wellington Ave., Wilmington, N.C., 28401.
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Greenville, is in charge.
Gerald Lapp
McCORMICK — Gerald Lapp, 51, of McCormick, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at DDEAMC, Ft. Gordon, Ga.
Services will be announced by Beggs Funeral Home of Lincolnton, Ga.
Lydia P. Page
PRINCETON — Lydia Ellen Ponder Page, 91, of 363 Boyce Page Road, widow of James Boyce Page died July 4, at Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville. She was born in Mars Hill NC a daughter of the late Gilbert and Mary Jane Banks Ponder. Mrs. Page was retired from Hickory Tavern Sports Wear and was a member of Princeton Baptist Church.
Surviving are 3 sons James Furman Page and wife Dot of Donalds, David Dwight Page and wife Martha, of Fountain Inn, Charles Allen Page and wife, Easter of Princeton and daughter-in-law Joyce Page of Honea Path. Two daughters, Mrs. Bobby “Anne” Reid of Greenville and Mrs. Jerry “Hilda” Tumblin of Simpsonville. 12 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son Harold Trenton Page.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11 AM at Princeton Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Hardin and Rev. Terry Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Keith Tumblin, Chuck Page, David Page, Danny Lewis, Donnie Woods and Billy Chasteen.
The family is at the home on Boyce Page Road and will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home in Honea Path, Friday, 7-8:30 PM. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Saturday. Memorials may be made to Princeton Baptist Church.
Albirtha Brown Sibert
McCORMICK — Albirtha Brown Sibert, widow of James W. Sibert, died at the McCormick Health Care Center, Thursday, July 4, 2002.
Born in McCormick, she was a daughter of the late Willie M. and Fannie K. Brown. She was a member of Upper Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, where she was the Mother of the church; a past president of the Usher Board; member of the Missionary Society; past president and leader of the Senior Choir; a member of the Bethany Chapter 1 Order of Eastern Star; a member of the Women’s Home Aide Society 94; and a member of the Holy Spring Burial Aide Society.
Survivors include a sister, Alice Hurley of Hodges; three daughters, Dorothy Letman, Alkrema Sibert and Robbie M. White, all of McCormick; 17 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
The family is at her home in the Freeman/Kelly sub-division in McCormick.
Services will be announced by Walker Funeral Home.
Ethel Broderick
CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — Ethel Brady Broderick, 81, of 500 Gorge Road, widow of Frederick K. Broderick, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002 in New Milford, N.J.
Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Macie Wood Brady. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Lorraine) Cecala of Cliffside Park and three grandchildren.
Graveside services are at 11 Monday at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Blyth Funeral Home is in charge.
Louise Buchanan
CHAPPELLS — Frances Permelia Louise Brooks Buchanan, 84, of 1034 Highway 39, widow of John Leland “Buck” Buchanan, died Thursday, July 4, 2002 at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late Ben David and Betty Morrow Hodges. She attended First Baptist Church of Ninety Six.
Survivors include a daughter, Glenda Williams of Chappells; five grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services are at 3:30 Sunday at Blyth Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Eddy Bledsoe. Burial is in Bethlehem Cemetery in Coronaca.
Pallbearers are Barry Gonce, Chris Gonce, Vic Turner III, Fred Myers, Eric Hawthorne, Marcus Hawthorne, Robby Minor and Michael Williams.
Honorary escorts are Victor Turner Jr., Nahshon Hawthorne, Chris Moore and Jeremy Gonce.
Visitation is from 7-8:30 tonight at Blyth Funeral Home.
The family is at the home of her daughter, Glenda Williams, 1026 Highway 39, Chappells.
Blyth Funeral Home, Greenwood, is in charge.
William Gene Greene, Sr.
FORT MILL, S.C. - Mr. William Gene Greene, Sr., age 70, of 120 East Lockman Street, Fort Mill, S.C., passed away Friday, July 5, 2002, at Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster.
The funeral will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2002 at First Baptist Church of Fort Mill, with Dr. George Dye and the Rev. Jeff Bedwell officiating. Burial will follow at Unity Cemetery.
Born January 29, 1932 in Rutherfordton, North Caro-lina, Mr. Greene was a son of Rufus Edgar Greene and Thelma Lee Gamble Greene. He retired from Duke Power after 32 years of service. He served in the National Guard and was a member of Carolinas Cornerstone Church. He was a member of the Scottish rite of Freemasonry, USA of Charlotte, the York County Crescent Shrine Club, the Fort Mill Chapter of the Eastern Star, and the Catawba Lodge No. 56, A.F.M.
Mr. Greene is survived by his wife of 52 years, Anita R. Greene; two daughters and their husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Mack of Ninety Six, S.C., Mr. and Mrs. William E. Stowe of Belmont, N.C.; his son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Greene, Jr. of Fort Mill, S.C.; and grandchildren, Beth G. Leone and her husband, Rob, Heather Greene, Emily Mack, Daniel Mack, Ashlee Stowe, and Will Stowe.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2002 at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 121 Monroe White St., Fort Mill and at other times at the family home, 120 East Lockman Street.
Memorials may be made to Carolinas Cornerstone Church, P.O. Box 938, Fort Mill, SC 29715.
Wolfe Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Greene.
Calvin T. Lawton
GREENWOOD — Calvin T. Lawton, 84, of Wisewood Apartments, widower of Emma Brown Lawton, died Thursday, July 4, 2002, at the VA Medical Center in Augusta.
Born in McCormick, he was a son of the late Walter and Nellie Mae Lindley Lawton. He was a retired textile employee and was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the W.O.W. and South Greenwood Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was twice married, first to the late Leona Garner Lawton.
Survivors include five stepchildren, Joann Harrell, Barbara Pyle, Geraldine Griffin, Bertha Popovich and Marvin Corbin; four sisters, Mary E. Richardson of McCormick, Zelene White of Plum Branch, Sara L. Gunnells of Greenwood and Nellie Jean “Nell” Brown of Greenville; a brother, William T. “Bill” Lawton of Lake City, Fla. and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
Services are at 2:30 Sunday at Harley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Lawrence Johnson and the Rev. James Young. Burial is in Overbrook Cemetery in McCormick.
Pallbearers are Jimmy Brown, David Gunnells, Bruce Gunnells, Buddy Edge, John William Hastings and Byron Lawton.
Honorary escorts are the men of South Greenwood Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Visitation is from 7-9 Saturday at Harley Funeral Home.
The family is at the home of his niece, Faye Goff, 103 Gary Court, Greenwood.
Memorials may be made to South Greenwood Pentecostal Holiness Church, 17 First St., Greenwood, S.C. 29646.
Harley Funeral Home is in charge.
Dr. William Potts Jr.
Mary R. Potts
Anna M. Potts
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Dr. William E. Potts Jr., 48, and daughters, Mary Rebecca Potts, 18, and Anna Marie Potts, 16, died Thursday, July 4, 2002 near Billings, Mont. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Survivors include Dr. Potts’ wife and the mother of his daughters, Jayne Walker Potts, a native of Greenwood. Jayne is the daughter of Jay and Joyce Baker Walker, of 1810 Marshall Road, Greenwood.
Services will be announced by Blyth Funeral Home.
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