U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Hazel Williams
COLUMBIA — Services for Hazel M. Williams, noon Thursday (visitation 7-9 tonight): Bible Way Church of Atlas Road, with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home is in charge. Born in Gilbert to James and Annie Mitchell, she died January 14, 2005. Surviving: children, Dedre Fluitt, Gwendolyn Watson, Elder Lionell, Min. Mario, Lillian Williams; goddaughter, Bertha Noble; siblings.
Nettie Walton
COLUMBIA — Graveside services for Nettie Medlin Walton, 67, of Columbia, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2005, in Gibson Cemetery. Shives Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Walton, widow of James Walton, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005. Born in Columbia, SC, the daughter of the late Washington and Elizabeth Medlin, Mrs. Walton was a member of Greenlawn Baptist Church.
Surviving are one sister, Adeline Turner, and one brother, Riley Medlin.
Lynn Setlock
COLUMBIA — Services for Martha Lynn Setlock, 69, of Columbia, will be held at 3pm Wednesday in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, officiated by Rev. Delano Austin Cantrell, Minister Rick Jacobs, and Mr. Dan Hodges. Burial will follow at Woodridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the Chapel. Memorials may be made to Alpha and Omega Church of Christian Fellowship.
Mrs. Setlock, born in Memphis, TN on March 3, 1935, died Sunday, January 16, 2005. She was a member of Alpha and Omega Church of Christian Fellowship and was a former employee of Sears Roebuck Company. Mrs. Setlock was a born again believer in Jesus Christ and is now with her Lord.
Surviving are her husband, Minister Richard D. Setlock of Columbia; daughters, Janice Burns of Michigan, Desiree Townsend of Memphis, TN, Monica Bankston of Gastonia, NC; sons, James Leppert, Jr. of Corpus Christi, TX, Donald Setlock of Buffalo, NY; sister, Dot Pittman of Memphis, TN; brother, Jimmy Crawford of Memphis, TN; numerous grandchildren, nephews, and nieces. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Clyde Crawford, Paul Crawford, and Willie Crawford.
Jannie Nelson
GREELEYVILLE — Services for Jannie Margaret Frazier Nelson, 60, are 1 p.m. Saturday at Black River Baptist Church, where she was a member and choir president, burial in Crossroad Cemetery. Wake is 6 p.m. Friday at Dimery & Rogers Funeral Home, Kingstree. She died Jan. 14, 2005. Surviving: husband, Curlee Sr.; children, Robert, Sylvester, Curtis, Carl, Curlee Jr., Jeanette; 10 brothers; 9 sisters; others.
Mary Gault
UNION — Services for Mary Lee McKeown Gault, 86, retired from Milliken & Co., widow of John Gault Jr., are 3 p.m. Thursday (visitation 7-8:30 tonight) at S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home with burial in Rosemont Cemetery. Born in Lockhart to Geidon and Fannie Buice McKeown, she died Jan. 17, 2005. Surviving: son, Walter McKeown; brothers, Paul, James McKeown; grandchild, great-grandchildren.
Noreen Scoggins
RICHBURG — Services with burial for Noreen Mary S. Scoggins, 77, widow of Rufus Scoggins Jr., 4 p.m. Friday at Mt. Prospect UMC. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Thursday at Barron Funeral Home, Chester. Born in Luton Bedfordshire, England, to Harry and Eileen Shane, she died Jan. 16, 2005. Surviving: daughters, Eileen Shane, Maureen Peay, Josephine Brown, Laureen Carver; brothers, Michael, LTC Shane Scoggins.
Hilma Stonstrom
UNION — Services for Hilma Louise Smith Stonstrom, 90, widow of Adolph Stonstrom, 12:30 p.m. today at Augsburg Lutheran Church, burial: Union Memorial Gardens. S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home is in charge. Born in Mobile, Ala., to Wallace and Minnie Lawshee Smith, she died Jan. 17, 2005. Surviving: sons, Stephen, Kenneth; grands, Stephen II, Stacy Stonstrom, Jennifer Edens; great-grandchildren; nephew.
Grace Carnes
PAGELAND — Services for Grace P. Carnes, 89, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Providence Baptist Church. Visitation is 7-8:30 tonight at Sutton Funeral Home. Born in Pageland to John and Minnie Moore Price, she died January 20, 2005. She was a spinner for Chesterfield Yarn Mill. Surviving are her daughter, Marilyn Taylor; sisters, Letha Ford, Fannie Hathaway.
Horace Kennerly
ORANGEBURG — Services with burial for Horace “Pop” Kennerly, 52, son of John and Albertha Zimmerman Kennerly, are 2 p.m. Thursday at Beauty Hill Baptist Church (casket in church at 1 p.m.) Visitation is 1-8 p.m. today at W.B. Crumel Funeral Home, North. He died January 15, 2005. Surviving: his wife of 31 years, Helena Bryant Kennerly; siblings, Theresa Franklin, Eunice, Walter, Tyrone, Charles Kennerly.
Harold Bindseil
COLUMBIA — Services for Harold B. Bindseil, 86, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2005, at Shandon United Methodist Church, with entombment in Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Serving as pallbearers will be Gabe Hunter, Robert Hambright, Benjamin Hambright, Horsley Taylor, Lee Bindseil, and Matthew Hambright. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Wesley Fellowship Sunday School Class of Shandon United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel.
Mr. Bindseil died January 17, 2005. Born and raised in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Lee A. Bindseil and Elizabeth W. Bindseil. He graduated from the University of Baltimore, majoring in accounting, and was a CPA. After his three year service with the Army in WWII, he began his career with the Internal Revenue Service in Baltimore. His thirty-eight years with the Service included positions in Philadelphia, Pa., and Atlanta, Ga. He retired as District Director of Internal Revenue for the State of South Carolina. He was President of the Federal Executive Council in 1979, and was voted “Boss of the Year” 1979-1980 by the Women’s Club.
Mr. Bindseil then began a second career as director of the Health Education Foundation of the Lexington Medical Center, and retired again after eighteen years managing the Lexington Medical Building for the Foundation.
He was a 32nd degree Mason and was honored for having been a sixty year member of the Masons. He served a year as Chairman of the Agency Relations Committee for the United Way. He was named the 1981 Volunteer of the Year for the United Way, receiving an award from former Governor Riley for his service. He also served on the Board of Directors for the United Way 1981-1982. He received the 2001 Service Award for outstanding service from the S.C. Tax Council.
Mr. Bindseil was a member of Shandon United Methodist Church and the Wesley Fellowship Class. He served as Chairman of the Church Finance Committee, Church Treasurer, and President of his Sunday School Class.
Surviving are his wife, Lillian Taylor Bindseil; two daughters, Beverly Bindseil Hunter and her husband, Gabe, of Greenville, and Susan Bindseil Hambright and her husband, Robert, of Charlotte; four grandchildren, Catherine H. Frederick, Elizabeth Hunter, Benjamin Hambright, and Matthew Hambright.
James Avery
GREENWOOD — Services for James Edward Avery, 73, Army veteran, Lowe’s retiree, are 2 p.m. Thursday (visitation 6-8 tonight) at Harley Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Born in Newberry to Charlie and Vera Bauknight Avery, he died Jan. 18, 2005. Surviving: wife, Annette Mercer Avery; sons, Michael, Alan; siblings, Doris Johnson, Elbert, Charles Avery, grandchild, great-grandchildren.
Kathy Coker
WEST COLUMBIA — Graveside services for Katherine C. Coker, 55, of West Columbia, will be held at 2 p.m.Thursday, January 20, 2005, in Woodridge Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Dr. Lonnie B. Shull, Jr. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Mrs. Coker, wife of Leon Coker, Sr., died Monday, January 17, 2005. Born in Ridgeway, she was a daughter of the late Elbert Miles and Beatrice Boney Miles King. A lifetime resident, Mrs. Coker was a member of Sunset Blvd Baptist Church.
Surviving, besides her husband, are daughter and son-in-law, Betsy Lynn and David McSywen of St. Charles, MI; son, Leon Coker, Jr. of West Columbia; sisters, Jenny Mattox of Ridgeway, Brenda Harell of Cario, GA, Ruth Grubb of Aberdeen, NC, Sandra Harrison of Jenkinsville; brother, Austin B. “Dickie” Miles of Ridgeway; two grandchildren, Kayla and Cassandra McSywen; special friends, Elizabeth Peters and Sally Lyon.
Mrs. Coker was predeceased by a sister, Patricia Branham.
A special thank you to Dr. Madden and staff at Lexington Oncology.
Lee Browder
WEST COLUMBIA — Services for Lee Evelyn Browder, 74, of West Columbia, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2005, in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, officiated by Rev. William C. “Bill” Cloer. Burial will follow in Celestial Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Tri-County Hospice.
Mrs. Browder, widow of James Monroe Browder, Sr., died Monday, January 17, 2005. Born in Shelby, NC, she was the daughter of Helen Inez Laughridge Pleasant and the late Alton Joseph Pleasant. For many years, Mrs. Browder cared for children in her home and had the distinction of caring for “second generation” children. She was a member of Chapel of Redemption.
Surviving, in addition to her mother of Columbia, are her daughters and son-in-law, Leeanna and Alex Garren of Conway, Mary B. Trevitz of West Columbia; sons and daughters-in-law, James M. “Jimmy” and Lesley Browder of West Columbia, Al and Donna Browder of Gaston; sisters, Pearl Kyzer and Mary Helen Cloer, both of West Columbia, Nellie Ann Barfield of Columbia; brothers, Russell Pleasant of Gilbert, Johnny Pleasant, Dickie Pleasant, Ed Pleasant, all of West Columbia, Tommy Pleasant of Atlanta, GA; ten grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. Mrs. Browder was preceded in death by her daughter, Julia Kay Browder.
The family expresses special thanks to the staff of Lexington Medical Center 7th Floor Medical for their care of Mrs. Browder.
