U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Mozell Owens Smith
THOMSON, Ga. — Mozell “Maw Maw” Owens Smith, 77, widow of Joseph Sterling “Bill” Smith, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Augusta.
Born in Warren County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Minnie Hood Owens and lived most of her life in Thomson. She was a nurse’s aid for 21 years and a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She lived at The Oaks in McCormick, S.C., for the past five years.
Survivors include two sons, Sterling Joseph “Billy” Smith of Thomson and James “Monroe” Smith of Gibson; three daughters, LaVern Smith Nelson of McCormick, Odamae Hernandez of Wrens and Minnie Jean Warner of North Augusta, S.C.; a sister, Inez Utley of Thomson; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services are 4 p.m. Friday in Overbrook Cemetery, McCormick, conducted by Dana Price. Visitation is 7-9 tonight at Strom Funeral Home.
The family is at the home of LaVern and Dave Nelson, Chestnut Ridge Road, McCormick.
Strom Funeral Home, McCormick, is in charge.
Dorothy Parsons
Dorothy Long Parsons, 80, of 143 Lawton St., wife of Chaplain, Lt. Col. A.B. Parsons Jr., USAF, retired, died Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late John Adam and Mae Smith Long.
She was a graduate of Lander College and the Woman’s Missionary Union Training School at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. She taught in the public schools in Greenwood, Dacusville and Charleston and served as religious education director at Thomas Memorial Baptist Church in Bennettsville. She was the business manager at the Baptist Book Store in Columbia, taught Sunday school, was a member of North Side Baptist Church and the Long Cane Chapter of the DAR.
Survivors include her husband of the home; two daughters, Elaine P. Stanford of Falls Church, Va. and Gayle Kaiser of Arlington, Texas ; two sisters, Elizabeth Chiles and Tina Rush, both of Greenwood; four grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Family graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday in Oakbrook Memorial Park, conducted by Dr. Jeff Lethco.
Memorial services are 2 p.m. Saturday at North Side Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. Jeff Lethco and the Rev. Steve Watson.
Visitation is immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to Stay the Course Building Fund, c/o North Side Baptist Church, 409 Northside Drive, Greenwood, S.C. 29649.
Walker Riddle
Walker Riddle, 88, formerly of 246 Goodhope Church Road, Waterloo, widower of Nancy Jackson Riddle, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Clinton, he was a son of the late Austin V. and Lula Dean Riddle. He was an auto mechanic and was a homebound member of First Baptist Church of Ware Shoals.
Survivors include four daughters, Carolyn Riddle and Laurice Williamson, both of Greenwood, Judy Hart of Chesapeake, Va., and Sandra Christophel of Wyoming; five sons, Curtis Riddle of Moyock, N.C., Dell Riddle of Moncks Corner, Danny Riddle of Ware Shoals, Kenneth Riddle of Greenwood and Gerald Riddle of Lexington; a sister, Doris Harrison of Greer; 18 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Harley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Leon Jones. Burial is in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are sons.
Honorary escorts are grandchildren.
Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
The family members are at their respective homes.
Harley Funeral Home is in charge.
Maggie Smith
MCCORMICK — Maggie Helms Smith, 85, of 1 Holiday Road, widower of William B. Smith, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Geneva, Ala., she was a retired textile employee and a member of Chisholm Baptist Church. She was twice married, first to the late Richard Dobbs.
Survivors include a son, R. Wayne Dobbs of Greenwood; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.
Memorial services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Blyth Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Todd Johnson. Visitation is following the service at the funeral home.
The family is at the home of her son at 148 Valley Road in Spring Valley.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, S.C. 29646.
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Brady Boozer
NINETY SIX – Brady J. Boozer, 77, of 108 Cothran Street, Ninety Six, husband of Grace Opal Poore Boozer, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Brady J. Boozer, Sr. and Emily Smith Boozer. He was retired from American Termapest and was a member of Ninety Six Church of God.
Surviving is his wife of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Kay Boozer of Greenwood; a sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Tom Tumblin of Clinton; a brother and sister-in-law, Aaron and Joann Clem of Ninety Six; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Michele and John Campbell and two great grandchildren, Brie Campbell and Jared Campbell.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Burroughs, the Rev. Wilton Scruggs and the Rev. Bobby Davis officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Perry Fernandez, Gray Fernandez, Bobby Agner, Michele Campbell, Jared Campbell and John Campbell.
Honorary escort will be the men of Ninety Six Church of God.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m.
The family is at the home of his son, Brad Boozer, 1426 Bucklevel Road, Greenwood.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 658, Greenwood, SC 29648.
Everette Fox
NINETY SIX – Everette L. Fox, 76, husband of Faye Foster Fox, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at NHC Health Care Center, Greenwood.
Born in Newport, TN, he was a son of the late Zeb and Marcella Turner Fox. He was a resident of Cleveland, OH for 20 years, where he was a foreman with Ford Motor Co. He was a contractor in South Carolina for over 20 years.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Agnes Mattison.
Surviving is his wife of the home; three daughters, Annetta Fox, Carlene Fox and Genia Fox, all of Lexington; a stepdaughter, Kathy Swink of Greenwood; a stepson, Alvin Corbin of Greenwood; two brothers, Eugene Fox and Earl Fox, both of Ninety Six; two sisters, Amozine Fortner of Ninety Six and Louise McKinney of Greenwood; a granddaughter, Kayren Skenes of West Columbia and a great grandson, Garrett Skenes.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Davis officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Steve Fox, Russell Fox, Russell Fox Jr., Bobby Foster, Lynn Gibert and Floyd Porch.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
The family is at the home.
Lesley B. Harrison
McCORMICK — Services for Lesley B. Harrison are 2 p.m. Friday at Shiloh A.M.E. Church, conducted by the Rev. James Louden III, pastor. Assisting are the Revs. Robert Haskell, Robert Taylor and J.C. Williams. Burial is in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1.
Pallbearers are members of Sons of Aide Society No. 30.
Flower bearers are nieces.
Visitation is 6-8 tonight at Walker Funeral Home.
Walker Funeral Home is in charge.
Sam Ross Jr.
EDGEFIELD — Sam Ross Jr., 76, of Rosa Hill Street, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at Edgefield County Hospital.
A native of Edgefield County, he was a member of Simmon Ridge Baptist Church. He was the first black policeman hired by Edgefield City Police Department, where he worked until retirement.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Ross of Aiken, Jeanette Hammond of Columbia and Bernice Walker of Melbourne, Fla.; two sons, Richard Ross of Camp Spring, Md., and Larry D. Ross of Washington ; a brother, Leroy Diggs of Queens, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Simmon Ridge Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. George Counts. Burial is in the church cemetery.
Visitation is at the home or after 1 p.m. today at G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary.
G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary is in charge.
Pauline Strickland
LAURENS — Emily Pauline Morrison Strickland, 83, of 63 Strickland Ave., widow of Charles Grover Strickland, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Born in Henderson County, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Burgain Holmes and Lillie Hill Morrison. She was a retired employee of Torrington Co. and a member of New Prospect Baptist Church, the Aunt Het Sunday School Class and Laurens District Genealogical Society.
Survivors include two sons, Sammie “Sam” Strickland of Gray Court and Timothy C. Strickland of Laurens; a daughter, Mrs. David (Judy Strickland) Humphries of Laurens; four sisters, Helen M. Cotes, Eleanor M. Lawson and Ann M. McDowell, all of Laurens and Millie M. Gwinn of Pascagoula, Miss.; a brother, Daniel L. Morrison of Laurens; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Services are 3 p.m. Friday at New Prospect Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. John Huckaby. Burial is in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 7-8:30 tonight at Kennedy Mortuary.
The family is at 8610 Highway 76 W.
Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
Kennedy Mortuary is in charge.
Louise Jennings Tankersley
WHITMIRE, SC – Louise Jennings Tankersley, age 81, formerly of Whitmire and widow of Chester Tankersley, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at Oakmont Nursing Home in Union.
She was born in Newberry County and was a daughter of the late Fred and Lillie Mae Cook Jennings. She was retired from Whitten Center and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Brenda Maness and Elaine Gaffney both of Greenwood; two brothers, Gene Jennings and Ernest Jennings both of Whitmire; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 3:00 p.m. in the Friendship Baptist Church with burial in Whitmire Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Friendship Baptist Church, before the service from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday.
The family will be at the home of her brother, Gene Jennings, 78 Lowery Street, Whitmire.
Gray Funeral Home-Whitmire, SC.
Emerson Johnson
CLINTON — Emerson Johnson, 83, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004.
Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Griffin Coleman Johnson Jr. and Lela Williams Johnson. He was educated in Laurens County and New Jersey and was employed at the Plywood Plant, Lydia Warehouse and the City of Clinton. He was a member of Mount Pleasant A.M.E. Church, where he served as an alternate steward and trustee. A World War II Navy veteran, he received the American Theatre Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon Victory Medal. He was twice married, first to Addie Fincher Johnson and second to the late Ida Ruth Edgerton Johnson.
Survivors include seven daughters, Stafford Williams of Columbia, Emma Jean Harrison, Doris Carwise, Terry L. Johnson, Nina Cleo Johnson and Amelia Johnson, all of Clinton and Rosemary Johnson of St. Louis, Mo.; four sons, Lloyd Emerson Johnson of Troy, Mich., Carlton Johnson and Donald Johnson, both of Clinton and Ferdinand Johnson of Gray Court; four stepsons; a stepdaughter; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
Services are 4 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pleasant A.M.E. Church. Burial is in the church cemetery.
The family is at the home, 1211 Charlotte’s Road, Clinton.
Childs Funeral Home is in charge.
Irene Lewis Leach
ABBEVILLE — Irene Lewis Leach, 75, of 105 Adams Drive, widow of Sammie Leach, died Friday, June 4, 2004 at her home.
Born in Abbeville County, she was a daughter of the late Moses and Annie McDuffie Lewis. She was a homemaker and a member of Shady Grove A.M.E. Church, where she served in the Missionary Society.
Survivors include two daughters, Mattie Hunter of Abbeville and Bridgette Jones of Stamford, Conn.; six sons, Sammy Leach of McCormick, Alfred Leach of Bishopville, Albert Leach of Iva, Darrel Leach of Darlington, Tracy Leach of Pendleton, Marcus Leach of Abbeville; two sisters, Bell Simpson of Calhoun Falls and Lola V. Jones of Buffalo, N.Y.; three brothers, Robert Lewis and Lewis V. Lewis, both of Atlanta and Sammie Lewis of Greenwood; a grandson of the home, Calvin Jones; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family is at the home.
Services will be announced by Brown and Walker Funeral Home.
