U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
DOUGLAS M. HARTVIG
FOUNTAIN INN — Douglas McLaurin Hartvig of Fountain Inn, 79, husband of Doris Hall Hartvig, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000. Born in Alameda, Calif., he was a son of the late John A. Hartvig and Mary Wasson Hartvig. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island. Mr. Hartvig was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran. He retired as a mechanic from Exxon in Charleston. He was also a volunteer fireman and emergency medical technician with Edisto Island. Survivors include his wife of Fountain Inn; and a daughter, Bonnie E. Finucan of Sumter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Cannon Funeral Home, 207 S. Main St., Fountain Inn, is in charge of arrangements.
GEORGE H. LACKEY
MANNING — George Hampton Lackey, 86, husband of Eunice Geddings Lackey, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter. Born July 17, 1913, in Paxville, he was a son of the late George Hampton Lackey and Elizabeth Ridgill Lackey. Mr. Lackey was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Crusaders Sunday School Class, of which he was a teacher for over 30 years. He was a retired heating and air-conditioning specialist. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Martin’s Lake Fishing Club. Survivors besides his wife of 65 years of Manning include a son, Daniel Glenn Lackey of Manning; three daughters, Elizabeth “Libby” Merritt and Mary “Melissa” Harrington, both of Manning, and Loretta “Jo” Ardis of Sumter; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Dr. George H. Lackey Jr.; and a grandson, Angel Thames. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Manning First Baptist Church with Dr. David Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Manning Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Almond Merritt Jr., Jamie Shayne Merritt, Zachary Michael Merritt, George H. Lackey III, Robert Glenn Shearer and Damon Nieves. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Crusaders Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home, and at other times at the home, 202 E. Keitt St. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAM A. DAVIS
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — William Albert Davis died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, in Brooklyn. Born in Lee County, S.C., he was a son of the late Nunny and Bessie Davis. The family will receive friends at the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Jimmy and Estelle Simon, 413 Perkins St., Bishopville, S.C. Services will be announced by Square Deal Funeral Home in Bishopville, S.C.
ADELL B. FRANKLIN
MANNING — Adell Baker Franklin, 91, widow of Alson Franklin, died Sunday afternoon, Feb. 27, 2000, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter. Born Jan. 22, 1909, in the New Zion community of Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Grant Baker Sr. and Alice Lue Burgess Baker. The family will receive friends at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Alphonza and Gardenia F. Cain, 235 Burgess St. Services will be announced Samuels Funeral Home.
HARRISON M. HARP JR.
Harrison M. Harp Jr. died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
MAGGIE HAGGINS
BISHOPVILLE — Maggie Haggins, wife of Bobby J. Haggins, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, at Vencor Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. She was the mother of James Wright, Vernell Haggins, Bobby Lee Haggins and Rosa Haggins. The family will receive friends at the home of her husband, 90 Reddrick Road. Services will be announced by Boatwright Funeral Home.
GEORGE H. LACKEY
MANNING — George Hampton Lackey, 86, husband of Eunice Geddings Lackey, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter. Services will be announced by Stephens Funeral Home in Manning.
MATTHEW O. RAMSEY
Matthew O. Ramsey, widower of Sarah Amanda Davis Ramsey, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, at his home. Born Aug. 23, 1912, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late G. Frederick D. Ramsey and Lucy Rich Ramsey. The family will receive friends at the Ramsey residence, 1109 Manning Road. Services will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.
GLENN G. TURNER
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Glenn Geriomon Turner, 24, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, in Las Vegas. Born March 31, 1976, in Manning, S.C., he was a son of John Turner and Gloria White Turner. He was reared by his grandmother, Alvertuis White Humes. The family will receive friends at the home of his grandmother, 207 Center St., Manning. Services will be announced by Samuels Funeral Home in Manning, S.C.
INFANT NICKHOLAS C. BRANTON
Nickholas Cotey Branton, infant son of Angela and Beverly Branton, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia after a short illness. Survivors besides his parents of Sumter include a brother, Dustin Scott Smith of Sumter; a sister, Ann Marie Smith of Sumter; his grandparents, Maurice A. and Geraldine E. Hudson of Sumter and John Q. and Durcilla A. Branton of Conway; and several aunts and uncles in South Carolina and Ohio.
RUBY FELDER
Ruby Felder died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, at Hopewell Healthcare Center. Born Dec. 29, 1942, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Sadie Buckman Felder. She attended Sumter County public schools and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. After moving to Brooklyn, N.Y., she joined Zion Shiloh Baptist Church. She was a former employee at Kings County Hospital. After moving back to Sumter, she rejoined Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, John Felder of Sumter; an adopted daughter, Deloris Haywood; six stepchildren, Rose, Joyce, Junior, Larry, Roland and Edward Jackson; a brother, Clyde Felder of Brooklyn; three sisters, Bertha James Grinnell and Eva Way, both of Sumter, and Lucille Tindall of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a grandchild; and four adopted grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie Felder Jr.; and two sisters, Lillie Mae Felder and Mable Kennedy. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church in Pinewood with the Rev. E.L. Sanders, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, Bertha J. Grinnell, 851 Pitts Road. Job’s Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
MARTHA J. FORD
Martha James Ford, widow of Leo Ford, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, at her home. Born Nov. 26, 1916, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin James and Rebecca Sharpe James. Mrs. Ford attended the public schools of Sumter County. She began her Christian journey at the St. Paul AME Church and later worshiped at Beulah AME Church. The remainder of her life was spent as an active member of St. John Pentecostal Holiness Church. For more than 50 years she served as a deaconess and missionary, and a member of the usher board, gospel choir and the Willing Workers Club. Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Ford of Brooklyn, N.Y., and James Ford of Columbia; three daughters, Leola F. Sumpter of Sumter, and Loutricia Susan Ford and Martha F. Hodge, both of Brooklyn; a brother, Robert James of Washington, D.C.; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Johnie Ford; two brothers, Phelp James and Stephan James; and two sisters, Maggie Dobson and Lubirdie James. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. John Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Joe Mack, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 216 U.S. 378 East. The body will be placed in the church for viewing at 1 p.m. until the hour of the service. Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
RUBY FELDER
Ruby Felder, 57, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, at Hopewell Healthcare Center.
Born Dec. 29, 1942, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Sadie Felder.
The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, Bertha Grinnell, 851 Pitts Road.
Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc.
MARTHA J. FORD
Martha James Ford, widow of Leo Ford, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, at her residence.
Born Nov. 26, 1916, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin James and Rebecca Sharp James.
The family will receive friends at 216 Myrtle Beach Highway.
Services will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.
KATIE M. PARKER
Katie McFaddin Parker of 1855 Brewington Road, 78, widow of Eli E. Parker, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, at NHC Healthcare in Sumter.
Services will be announced by Stephens Funeral Home in Manning.
VIRGIE L. PARRY
Virgie Lee Parry, 71, widow of Gerald Parry, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, at her home.
She was the mother of John Parry. Services will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home Inc.
ADDIE L. ANDERSON
TIMMONSVILLE — Addie Lee Anderson, 84, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, after an illness. Born in Darlington County, she was a daughter of the late Duncan Covington and Dora Wiggins Bryant. Mrs. Anderson was retired from Belk’s Cloth Shop in Darlington. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Lake Swamp Baptist Church. She was first married to the late Bennie F. Anderson, and then to the late Smiley Anderson. Survivors include a son, Howell B. Anderson and his wife, Sue Anderson, of Timmonsville; a daughter, Deane Taylor and her husband, Wayne Taylor, of Sumter; a sister, Dorothy Bryant and her husband, James Bryant, of Timmonsville; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Ben Anderson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Lake Swamp Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Willard, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Lake Swamp Baptist Church. Layton-Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
FURMAN I. BAGGETTE
MANNING — Furman Illerton Baggette, 74, husband of Bertie Beulah Bryant Baggette, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, in Florence. Born Sept. 7, 1925, in Manning, he was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Baggette and Macy E. Ridgeway Baggette. Mr. Baggette was a U.S. Navy veteran and a retired service station owner and operator. He was a member of Liberty Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors besides his wife include a son, Ballard Baggette of Florence; two daughters, Michele Weber and Myrna Baggette, both of Florence; a brother, Benjamin F. “Butch” Baggette Jr. of Manning; three sisters, Barbara Spigner and Stella Thigpen, both of Manning, and Imogene Ridgeway of Greenville; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Furman I. Baggette Jr.; a daughter, Marilyn Baggette White; and two brothers, Willie MacNiel Baggette and Wilbert Baggette. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Liberty Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Brewer and the Rev. Kenneth Upright officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the home, Wyboo Plantation, Manning. Memorials may be made to Liberty Freewill Baptist Church, Route 3, Box 1236, Manning, SC 29102. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JOSEPH N. EPPERSON
MANNING — Joseph Norwood “Buck” Epperson, 85, husband of Eunice Jackson Epperson, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, at the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital in Charleston. Born Sept. 1, 1914, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Hammond Epperson. Mr. Epperson was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Summerton. He was a retired market manager and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors besides his wife of Manning include four sons, Michael Norwood Epperson of Bishopville, Dr. Hugh Wayne Epperson and Francis Scott Epperson, both of Manning, and Dr. William Jackson Epperson of Murrells Inlet; a daughter, Mary Anna E. Bilton of Manning; two sisters, Louise E. Wilson of Mayesville and Margaret E. Outlaw of Florence; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Francis Epperson and Bernard Epperson; and a sister, Jenny E. Glover. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with Deacon Charles Walsh officiating. Burial will be in Manning Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael N. Epperson Jr., David Wayne Epperson, Shawn Kenneth Bilton, Joseph Norwood Epperson II, L.N. Glover Jr., Brian P. Epperson, Rusty Wilson and John Outlaw. A rosary will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, and at other times at the home of Wayne Epperson, Tanglewood Drive, Country Club Estates. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JOHN E. FELDER
ALCOLU — John Evans “Billy” Felder, 67, husband of Laura Blackwell Felder, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. Born July 11, 1932, in the Camp Bob Cooper community of Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Evans Felder and Nora Levy Felder Polite and the stepson of the late James Polite. Mr. Felder attended Reeseville Parochial School in the Alcolu community and completed his education at Manning Training School. In his youth he joined Reeseville AME Church, where he served faithfully as a member of the trustee board. He was an employee of Brogdon Farm and T.S. Lee and sons. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. Survivors besides his wife of the home include six sons, John Felder of Gaffney, Eugene Felder of Foreston, Gregory Felder of Newport News, Va., Anthony Felder of Florence, James Felder of Lynchburg and Lawrence Sheriod of Summerton; two daughters, Gloria Alice Young of Foreston and Artell Felder of Greenville; 18 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Reeseville AME Church, U.S. 521, Alcolu, with the Rev. Ruth Scott, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home, Route 2, Box 1550, Brogdon Road, Alcolu. Samuels Funeral Home in Manning is in charge of arrangements.
SANDRA W. FRIER
Sandra Walters Frier, 40, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at her home in Columbia. Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of Dr. William Cecil and Virginia Laney Walters. Mrs. Frier was a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church. She received a bachelor’s degree from the Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, N.C., and a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She also received rehabilitation certification by the state. She received a number of awards for her work with the disabled, and was active in a number of organizations for the disabled including the Governor’s Task Force. In 1980 she represented South Carolina in the Miss Universe Wheelchair Pageant in Ohio. Survivors besides her parents of Sumter include three sisters, Debbie Walters Craven and her husband, Lonnie Craven, of Columbia, Virginia “Gingi” Walters Cook and her husband, Van Cook, of Chapin, and Patricia “Patti” Walters of Columbia; three nephews, Christopher Craven, Christopher Cook and Cory Cook; and two nieces, Christina Craven and Laney Cook. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Bullock Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Clay Smith officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Van Cook, Lonnie Craven, Christopher Craven, Richard Walters, Freddie Walters and Shaylor Walters Jr. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, and at other times at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Walters on Henderson Street. Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 109 Miller Road, Sumter, SC 29150, or to a charity of one’s choice. Bullock Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
