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Evelyn D. Gaskins

Mable W. Rodgers

03/31/1938 – 06/10/2018
Coward

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be 3 PM Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree.

Visitation

Mrs. Gaskins’ family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials

Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 508 Hampton St. Suite 200,
Columbia, SC 29201 or online at www.kidney.org.

Evelyn Dennis Gaskins, wife of William A. “Buddy” Gaskins, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Carolinas Hospital in Florence, SC.

Mrs. Gaskins was born March 31, 1938, in Kingstree, SC, a daughter of the late French Dennis and Hattie Thames Dennis. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was the bookkeeper for Jarrett’s Specialty Company for 23 years. Mrs. Gaskins was an accomplished poet with 4 books of poetry published. She was a member of Old Fort Baptist Church in Summerville, SC.

Surviving Mrs. Gaskins, in addition to her husband Buddy, of Coward, are: her grandchildren, Joseph Patterson and Steven Horne; and her great grandchildren, Christopher and Jennifer Patterson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gaskins was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Weatherford, brothers, Ted and Jack Dennis, and sisters, Annie Mae McCants and Addie Bell Thigpen.

Funeral services will be 3 PM Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Mrs. Gaskins’ family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 508 Hampton St. Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29201 or online at www.kidney.org.

C. Ellison Thompson, Jr.

Mable W. Rodgers

01/25/1947 – 06/10/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

     A memorial service celebrating Ellison’s life will be at 11 AM Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Visitation

His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials

Memorials may be made to the Dee Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Williamsburg Academy Development Foundation, 1000 Sandy Bay Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. 

Covington Ellison Thompson, Jr., 71, husband of Chelsie Anne Gamble Thompson, died peacefully at home Sunday, June 10, 2018, after a long illness.

Mr. Thompson was born January 25, 1947, in Florence, SC, a son of the late Covington Ellison Thompson and Miriam Elizabeth Morris Thompson. Mr. Thompson joined the Air Force at the age of 17, served in the SC National Guard, and retired from the US Army as a Major. He attended Clemson University and was employed over the years as an auto mechanic, a teacher, a special agent for the Army CID, and a race car driver. He enjoyed building car motors, especially race car engines, computers, and anything mechanical.

Surviving Mr. Thompson, in addition to his wife of 37 years, are: his 3 children, Beth (Tony) Martin and Henry Thompson, both of Lexington, SC and Tom (Anne) Thompson, of Kingstree; grandchildren, Matthew, Mabry, and Miles Martin, Bailey and Walker Thompson, and John Thomas Thompson, Jr. and Salley Thompson; niece, Coker (Alex) Gamble Powell; nephew, Frank Gamble; sister-in-law, Sarah Gamble; and great niece, Sadie Powell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Dr. Homer F. Gamble.

A memorial service celebrating Ellison’s life will be at 11 AM Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Williamsburg Funeral Home. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Dee Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Williamsburg Academy Development Foundation, 1000 Sandy Bay Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Patsy J. Caulder

Mable W. Rodgers

12/12/1943 – 06/4/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

Graveside funeral services will be 1 PM Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.

Visitation

Mrs. Caulder’s family will greet friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday in Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Memorials

Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church, 400 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Barbara Patricia “Patsy” Jones Caulder, 74, widow of James E. Caulder, Jr., died Monday, June 4, 2018, at her residence in Kingstree.

Mrs. Caulder was born December 12, 1943, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late John Richard Jones and Anna Lee Strong Jones. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was a cosmetologist. Mrs. Patsy was a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church and the Rainbow Sunday School Class. She loved gardening, her church and her family.

Surviving Mrs. Caulder, are: 2 daughters, Denise (Hugh) Stephens, of Richmond Hill, GA and Heidi (Ganesha) Perera, of Augusta, GA; 6 grandchildren, Emerson Stephens, Tradd Stephens, Sanders Stephens, Conrad Perera, Evan Perera and Ella Perera; 5 sisters, Louise Schartel, of Charleston, Judy McCutchen, of Kingstree, Annette Pinson and Dot Doherty, both of Charleston, Linda Hupp, of Kingstree, and a sister-in-law, Harriette Cannon of Turbeville.

Graveside funeral services will be 1 PM Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Caulder’s family will greet friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday in Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church, 400 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Edwin C. Brockington

Mable W. Rodgers

02/27/1940  –  05/28/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Cedar Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation

The family will receive friends following the services in the church Fellowship Hall.

Memorials

Memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 3905 Big Woods Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Edwin Carroll Brockington, 78, husband of Eulila Matthews Brockington, died Monday, May 28, 2018, in Carolinas Hospital in Florence, SC.

Mr. Brockington was born February 27, 1940, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Karl Alexander Brockington and O’Dell Elizabeth Courtney Brockington. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School was a route salesman and an office manager for Pepsi Cola for 40 years. Mr. Brockington was an avid outdoorsman, a farmer, and loved to cook. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school, was a deacon, a choir member, and a member of the Church Brotherhood.

Surviving Mr. Brockington, in addition to his wife Eulila, of the home, are: 2 daughters, Brenda (Rusty) Dorrell, of Kingstree and Melinda (Brian) Goings, of Blythewood, SC; a brother, Wayne (Irma) Brockington, of Kingstree; 4 grandchildren, Dustin Dorrell, Wesley (Katie) Dorrell, Jordan Goings, and Dani Goings. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brockington was preceded in death by brothers, Gene Brockington and Karl Brockington, Jr.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Cedar Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the services in the church Fellowship Hall. Memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 3905 Big Woods Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.  Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Williamsburg Funeral Home

Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 3905 Big Woods Road, Kingstree, SC 29556

Graveside funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens

H.B. Smith, Jr.

Mable W. Rodgers

08/12/1924  –  05/28/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be held 3 PM Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Williamsburg Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in St. Stephen, SC.

Visitation

Mr. Smith’s family will receive friends from 7 to 9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials

 Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, PO Box 97251, Washington, D.C. 20090-7251

Herbert Benjamin Smith, Jr., 93, husband of Nora Woodberry Powell Smith, passed away at home after a long illness on Monday, May 28, 2018.

Mr. Smith was born August 12, 1924, in Pierson, FL, a son of the late Herbert Benjamin Smith and Eulee Kirby Smith. He was a veteran of the US Army, was a farmer, and retired from Albany International after 26 years. He was a dedicated member of the Gideons International and an active member of the Assembly of God Church in Kingstree.

Surviving Mr. Smith, in addition to his wife Nora, of the home, are: his children, Karen Smith (Clyde) Stewart, Glenda Smith (Greg) Webb, and H. Benjamin (Nancy) Smith, III; stepchildren, Malinda P. (Howard) Threatt, Johnnie Sue (Doug) Hartman, and Randy (Debbie) Powell; grandchildren, April (Taylor) Phillips, Tara Webb, Jenna Webb, Jack Smith, and Sam Smith; 7 step grandchildren; 18 step great grandchildren; 6 sisters, Catherine Duke, Dell Prosser, Brooks Jackson, Janie Knight, Nita Yarborough, and Linda Williamson; a brother Ariail Smith; and a daughter in law, Pam Powell.  Mr. Smith’s family would like to send a special thank you to caregivers, Lou Brown and Avis Cooper for their loving care and kindness.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his first wife, Geneva Knight Smith, brothers, Reynolds and Dannie Smith, a sister, Rounette Belue, and a step son Raymond Powell,  a special aunt and uncle, Herb and Bertha Sepiel.

Funeral services will be held 3 PM Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Williamsburg Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in St. Stephen, SC. Mr. Smith’s family will receive friends from 7 to 9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.   Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, PO Box 97251, Washington, D.C. 20090-7251. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Williamsburg Funeral Home

Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Church Road, St. Stephen, SC

Funeral services will be held 3 PM Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Williamsburg Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in St. Stephen, SC.

Linda Floyd McGee

Mable W. Rodgers

05/15/1952 – 05/27/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be 5 PM Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery.

Visitation

The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

 Linda Floyd McGee, 66, died Sunday, May 27, 2018, peacefully in her sleep.

Linda was born May 15, 1952, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late Cora Mae and Samuel Andrew “S.A.” Floyd. She was a store clerk and loved her son and nieces and nephews.

Surviving Mrs. McGee are: her son, Daniel (Kelly) McGee; step-children, Michelle (Dempsey) Sharpe, Tammy (Ray) McKenzie; grandchildren, Allie and Brantley Sharpe, Shawn and Tommy Welch; great grandchildren, Hailey, Karson, Ryder and Reel; brothers, David Floyd and Alpha Floyd; a sister, Mary Floyd, and 15 nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Linda was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Floyd.

Funeral services will be 5 PM Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. Linda’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Monday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

 

Eula Floyd Winters

Mable W. Rodgers

07/20/1927 – 05/26/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be 11 AM, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church followed by burial in Smith Cemetery.

Visitation

The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

 

Memorials

Memorials may be made to Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, 172 Delos Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

 

On Saturday, May 26, 2018, Eula Floyd Winters went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on July 20, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama and resided in the Cedar Swamp Community. After her marriage to Lejune Floyd, she made Sandy Bay her home. Eula was a Sunday school teacher for many years at the Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, and will be remembered for the many lives she impacted with her teachings and prayers.

Mrs. Winters was predeceased by: her husband; her father, Namon J. Crosby; her mother, Eula McCullough Crosby; and two brothers, Joe and Jack Crosby.

Surviving are: her children, Victoria (Ken) Wooten, Pat (Julie) Floyd, Linda Price, and Johnny (Janet) Floyd; 8 grandchildren, Ginger Webber, Patti (Steve) Wilbourne, Becky Price, Bill (Tracy) Price, Christopher (Jessie) Floyd, Gregory Wooten, Jonathan (Ashley) Wooten and Tyler Floyd. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 11 AM, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church followed by burial in Smith Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, 172 Delos Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

James C. Wise, Jr.

Mable W. Rodgers

05/19/1937  –  05/10/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

     A memorial service celebrating Jim’s life will be 2 PM Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.

Visitation

Jim’s family will greet friends in Grace Hall at the church following the service.

Memorials

     Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice or Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.  

James Cantey “Jim” Wise, Jr., 80, husband of Ruth Matthews Wise, died peacefully at home Thursday, May 10, 2018, after a long illness.

Mr. Wise was born May 19, 1937, in Johnston, SC, a son of the late James Cantey Wise, Sr. and Harriett Toney Wise. He was a graduate of Johnston High School and attended Clemson University where he played baseball. During his career he worked in industry as plant managers and directors. He last served as the beginning Director of Williamsburg Water and Sewer Authority. He also enjoyed Little League baseball and was the Voice of Stallion football for fifteen years. Jim was presently serving on the Board of Zoning Appeal for the Town of Kingstree. He was a member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church where he had served as a deacon and elder. Jim especially cherished his work with Williamsburg Cares and was very dedicated to its cause.

Surviving Mr. Wise, in addition to his wife Ruth, of the home, are: one brother, Lane (June) Wise, of Johnston, SC; two daughters, Faith (Mike) Gibson and Toney (Eric) Hernandez, both of Lexington, SC; three sons, Dickie (Susan) Wise, of Edgefield, SC, Vernon (Lee) Wise, of Copperas Cove, TX, and Matt (Claire) Wise, of Kingstree, SC; two stepsons and their families; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service celebrating Jim’s life will be 2 PM Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Jim’s family will greet friends in Grace Hall at the church following the service.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice or Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.   Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Williamsburg Funeral Home

Kingstree Memorial Gardens

Graveside funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens

Tidelands Community Hospice

Memorials may be made to Tidelands Community Hospice

Jack B. Roberts, Sr.

Mable W. Rodgers

07/17/1937 – 05/10/2018
Salters

Funeral Services

A graveside service will be 11 AM Saturday, May 12, 2018, Russellville Christian Church Cemetery near St. Stephen, SC.

Visitation

Mr. Roberts’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Friday at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree.

Memorials

Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church Youth Group, 400 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.  

Jack Bradford Roberts, Sr., 80, widower of Sylvia Clark Roberts, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Williamsburg Regional Hospital after a long illness.

Mr. Roberts was born July 17, 1937, in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Richard and Eunice Louise Barnette Roberts. He was a graduate of St. Stephen High School and worked at Longlands Plantation as a supervisor for about 40 years. Jack loved hunting, fishing, cutting grass, visiting at Cooper’s Country Store, and spending time with family.

Surviving Mr. Roberts are: 2 daughters, Phyllis “Toodles” (Kevin) Wilson and Faye (Chuck) Shealy; a son, Brad (Shirley) Roberts; 7 grandchildren, Iva Grace Wilson, Kate Wilson, Reed Lane, Nichole Collins, Jamie Baker, Christy Simmons, and Renee Bowles; 6 great grandchildren; and a sister, Jane Roberts. In addition to his wife and his parents, Jack was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Julie T. Edgar and Cathy T. Smerchek, and a sister, Thelma R. Flanigan.

A graveside service will be 11 AM Saturday, May 12, 2018, Russellville Christian Church Cemetery near St. Stephen, SC. Mr. Roberts’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Friday at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree.

Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church Youth Group, 400 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Williamsburg Funeral Home

Russellville Christian Church Cemetery

Pearline P. Tisdale

Mable W. Rodgers

12/11/1942 – 05/09/2018
Lake City

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, May 11, 2018, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel, followed by burial in Tisdale Cemetery.

Visitation

Pearline’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Thursday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

 

Pearline Parker Tisdale, 75, widow of John Edward “J.E.” Tisdale, Sr., died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Carolina’s Hospital System in Florence.

Pearline was born December 11, 1942, in Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Woodrow W. Parker and Luestia Parker Parker. She was an inspector for a clothing manufacturing company and a member of Floyd’s Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. Pearline enjoyed coloring and reading her Bible.

Surviving Mrs. Tisdale are: her daughter, Vicky Woodard, of Griffin, GA; two sisters, Dianne  Parker, of Lake City and Millie Nettles, of Hemingway; two brothers, Sammy Parker and David Parker, both of Lake City; grandchildren, Jennifer, Justin, Catherine, Douglas, Dustin and John; five great grandchildren, and a special nephew, Coot Parker. In addition to her parents and her husband, Pearline was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Tisdale, a daughter Debbie Daniels, two sisters, Gertrude Bryant and Jennie Parker; and a brother, Cecil Parker.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, May 11, 2018, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel, followed by burial in Tisdale Cemetery. Pearline’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Thursday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Williamsburg Funeral Home

Tisdale Cemetery

Lurleese F. Floyd

Mable W. Rodgers

05/09/1926 – 05/02/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be 3 PM Friday, May 4, 2018, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel, followed by burial in Floyd’s Tabernacle Church Cemetery.

Visitation

Lurleese’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Thursday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

 

Memorials

Memorials may be made to Kingstree Church of God, 105 Gourdin Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Lurleese Feagin Floyd, 91, widow of Ebb Floyd, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Kingstree Nursing Facility.

Lurleese was born May 9, 1926, in Lake City, a daughter of the late Henry Feagin and Mettie McKenzie. She was a homemaker and a member of Kingstree Church of God.

Surviving Mrs. Floyd are: her daughter, Paulette (Hubert) McClary, of Kingstree; two grandsons, Gregg (Jessica) McClary and Glenn (Tina) McClary; four great grandchildren, Peyton McClary, Hunter McClary, Joshua Stone and Candace McClary. In addition to her parents and her husband, Lurleese was preceded in death by her children, Linda and Cecil Floyd; a sister, Edna Browder; and three brothers, Leo Feagin, Cleve Feagin and James Feagin.

Funeral services will be 3 PM Friday, May 4, 2018, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel, followed by burial in Floyd’s Tabernacle Church Cemetery. Lurleese’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Thursday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Kingstree Church of God, 105 Gourdin Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Williamsburg Funeral Home

Floyd's Tabernacle Church Cemetery

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Grace B. Tisdale

Mable W. Rodgers

06/14/1923 – 04/26/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

Graveside funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Tisdale Cemetery, 615 Cemetery Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. .

Visitation

Her family will greet friends in the cemetery following the service.

 

Memorials

Memorials may be made to Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, PO Box 1178, Greenwood, SC 29648-1178, Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, or Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser Street, Georgetown, SC 29440.

 

Grace Brown Tisdale, 94, widow of Melvin Tisdale, died Thursday, April 26, 2018, in the Kingstree Nursing Facility after a long illness.

Mrs. Tisdale was born June 14, 1923, in Greenville County, a daughter of the late William Irvin and Lula Shelton Brown. She and her twin sister, Hazel B. Epps, were raised at Connie Maxwell Children’s Home. Mrs. Tisdale received a BA Degree from Lander College and moved to Kingstree where she married her husband of 55 years. During her 35 year teaching career Mrs. Tisdale taught Home Economics, Physical Education, and Science as well as coaching basketball and sponsoring several clubs. She enjoyed playing golf, softball, basketball, walking, and sewing. Mrs. Tisdale was a faithful member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and the Ladies Sewing Club.

Surviving Mrs. Tisdale are: her twin sister, Hazel B. Epps, of Kingstree; sister-in-law, Kay Brown, of Greenville; and several nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband Melvin, she was preceded in death by brothers, Ralph, Ed, Lenard, and Harold Brown as well as sisters, Ruth Story and Willie Mae Phillips.

Graveside funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Tisdale Cemetery, 615 Cemetery Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. Her family will greet friends in the cemetery following the service.

Memorials may be made to Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, PO Box 1178, Greenwood, SC 29648-1178, Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, or Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser Street, Georgetown, SC 29440.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Kingstree Nursing Facility and the hospice nurses, especially her special caregiver Cathleen Graham, for the excellent care that Mrs. Tisdale received while she was a resident there.

Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Williamsburg Funeral Home

Tisdale Cemetery, 615 Cemetery Road, Kingstree, SC 29556

Graveside funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Tisdale Cemetery, 615 Cemetery Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Sarah S. Timmons

Mable W. Rodgers

09/05/1940 – 04/23/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

A memorial service will be 3 PM Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church.

Visitation

Sarah’s family will greet friends from 6 to 8 Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

 

Memorials

Memorials may be made to National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, PO Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502 or Parrott’s Cemetery, 408 Broad Swamp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

 

Sarah Wynn Scott Timmons, 77, widow Edward Carlile Timmons, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at her residence in Kingstree.

Sarah was born September 5, 1940, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late James William Scott and M.E. Parrott. She worked as a cosmetologist and loved baking. Sarah was an active member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, where she was involved in the Kizzie Scott Circle. She loved her children, siblings and her grandchildren.

Surviving Sarah are: her children, Edward (Kelly) Timmons, Johnny (Suzette) Timmons, Elizabeth Stevenson and Jacob (Sam) Timmons; her brothers, Jimmy (Katherine)  Scott and Billy (Lynn) Scott; her sister Elaine (David) McCracken and her twin sister Harriett Welch; 7 grandchildren, Alex, Caitlin, Carlile, Hunter, Sarah, Sloan and Will; and 2 great grandchildren, Abigail and Skylar.

A memorial service will be 3 PM Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church. Sarah’s family will greet friends from 6 to 8 Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, PO Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502 or Parrott’s Cemetery, 408 Broad Swamp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

 

 

David S. Timmons

Mable W. Rodgers

06/22/1936 – 04/16/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be 11 AM Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, with a burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation

David’s family will greet friends from 6 to 8 Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

 

Memorials

Memorials may be made to Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, c/o Amy Sanders, 3508 Sandy Bay Road, Kingstree, SC 29556, Amedisys Foundation, 127 E. Mill Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Agape Hospice, 100 W. Main Street Unit B, Kingstree, SC 29556.

 

David Scott Timmons, 81, husband of Loretta Smith Timmons, died Monday, April 16, 2018, at Carolina’s Hospital System in Florence.

David was born June 22, 1936, in Kingstree, a son of the late David Benjamin Timmons and Katherine Scott Timmons. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and retired from Southeastern Waterproofing Company. After retirement, David was a driver for Longstreet Chevrolet. He enjoyed camping, gardening and loved playing with his great-grandchildren. David was a member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church.

Surviving David in addition to his wife Loretta are: his children, Bennie Timmons, Jim (Kathy) Timmons, Denise Timmons, and Harvey Timmons, all of Kingstree; his grandchildren, David (Brandy) Timmons, of Florence, Chris (Erica) Creel, of Coward, Jamie Tisdale and Nick Evans, both of Marion, Josh and Lacy Timmons, both of Manning; his great-grandchildren, Corbin, Kylan, Raelynn, Liam and Morgan; three brothers, Benji (Rita) Timmons, Gordon (Katie) Timmons, and Mike (Maria) Timmons; and three sisters, Elsie (Ray) Wagner, Pat (Sease) Boyd and Lois (Don) Taylor.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, with a burial in the church cemetery. David’s family will greet friends from 6 to 8 Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, c/o Amy Sanders, 3508 Sandy Bay Road, Kingstree, SC 29556, Amedisys Foundation, 127 E. Mill Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Agape Hospice, 100 W. Main Street Unit B, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Barry M. Dorrell

Mable W. Rodgers

02/09/1954 – 04/12/2018
Kingstree

Visitation

Barry’s family will greet friends from 5 to 7 Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

 

Memorials

Memorials may be made to a cancer charity of your choice.

 

Barry Miller Dorrell, 64, died Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Carolina’s Hospital System in Florence.

Barry was born February 9, 1954, in Kingstree, SC, a son of the late William Roland Dorrell and Frankie Thelma Parrott. He worked at Colonial Rubber and was a big supporter of Kingstree High School’s football team. Barry enjoyed carpentry, cooking, gardening and was an avid Clemson fan.

Surviving Barry are: Kathy Dorrell, of Kingstree; his children, Joseph (Heather) Dorrell, of Wisconsin; Phillip (Marisor) Dorrell, of Maryland; Emily (Michael) Blocker, of Greenville; and Billy (Amber) Dorrell, of Rock Hill; his grandchildren; Madeline, Nathaniel, Benjamin and Matthew, of Maryland; Ryan, Mya, Cori and Tori, of Greenville; Will, Susannah and Sam, of Rock Hill; his brothers, Jack Dorrell, of Kingstree and Larry Dorrell, of Tennessee.

In addition to his parents, Barry was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Dorrell and a sister, Susan Dorrell.

Barry’s family will greet friends from 5 to 7 Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to a cancer charity of your choice.

Ales M. Conyers

Mable W. Rodgers

05/17/1953 – 04/04/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be 3 PM Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Kingstree Church of God of Prophecy, with a burial in Twin Pines Cemetery near Andrews.

Visitation

The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Friday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Memorials

Memorials may be made to Kingstree Church of God of Prophecy Building Fund, 1195 Sumter Hwy, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Ales Moore Conyers, 64, widow of George Conyers, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at her son’s residence in Kingstree.

Mrs. Ales was born May 17, 1953, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late Willie and Jessie Micheau Moore. She was a graduate of Williamsburg High School and was a Sergeant in the Air Force. Ales worked for Joe Powell House Movers for 20 years. She was a Charter Member of Kingstree Church of God of Prophecy and was a faithful church member. She loved animals and was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, sister, mother-in-law and friend. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Heyward “Buck” Moore and Rhett Moore and her sisters, Maybelle Thomas and Irene Jolly.

Surviving are: her son, Trad (Krissy) Conyers, of Kingstree; brothers, Jimmy Moore and Kenneth “BoBo” (Linda Sue) Moore, all of Kingstree; sisters, Hilda (Donnie) Kirby, of Lake City, and Mary (Grady) Tisdale, of Kingstree; 3 grandchildren, Enza, Layne and NcKenna Conyers; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 3 PM Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Kingstree Church of God of Prophecy, with a burial in Twin Pines Cemetery near Andrews. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM  Friday at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Kingstree Church of God of Prophecy Building Fund, 1195 Sumter Hwy, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Betty B. Burgess

Mable W. Rodgers

02/16/1937 – 03/29/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be 3 PM Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Union Presbyterian Church, 4501 SC Hwy 377, Salters, SC, followed by burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.

Visitation

Betty’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Friday at the home of Fran Clowney, 1412 Fulton Avenue, Kingstree, SC 29556 and also in the Martin Building at the church on Saturday at 2 PM until time of the service.

 

Memorials

Memorials may be made to Union Presbyterian Church, c/o Diane Boyd, 114 E Brooks Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Kingstree Presbyterian Church, PO Box 904, Kingstree, SC 29556.

 

Betty Britton Burgess, 81, widow of Charles S. Burgess, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, surrounded by her family in Kingstree Nursing Facility after a long illness.

Betty was born February 16, 1937, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Alice Bryan Britton. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was the long time secretary for Williamsburg Oil Company and then Drucker Drugs. Betty was a lifelong member of Union Presbyterian Church in Salters, SC, where she taught Nursery for 28 years and was an active member in Women of the Church. Lovingly known as “Miss B” by family and friends, Betty was the coordinator for the “Reunion of the Decade” for Kingstree High School held in Kingstree and Florence, SC in 1995. Jim Owens, Kingstree native, Nashville music producer and a dear friend of Betty’s was the mastermind behind the Reunion, but Betty worked tirelessly to see that it was a success. Jim honored her at the reunion for her hard work. Betty was a wonderful mother and loved her children and grandchildren.

Surviving Mrs. Burgess are: her daughter, Fran B. Clowney, of Kingstree; her two sons, Scott (Sandra) Burgess and Gene (Melony) Burgess, both of Greeleyville; four grandchildren, William Edward Clowney, Logan B. (Chris) Kirkus, Michael Gene Burgess, and Blake Sylvanus Burgess; two great grandchildren, Jordan Marie Clowney and Hayden Charles Kirkus; a sister, Edna B. David, of Salters; and many special nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Betty was preceded in death by her brother, J.D. Britton, a sister, Joan B. Street, and her son-in-law Eddie Clowney.

Funeral services will be 3 PM Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Union Presbyterian Church, 4501 SC Hwy 377, Salters, SC, followed by burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Betty’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Friday at the home of Fran Clowney, 1412 Fulton Avenue, Kingstree, SC 29556 and also in the Martin Building at the church on Saturday at 2 PM until time of the service.

Memorials may be made to Union Presbyterian Church, c/o Diane Boyd, 114 E Brooks Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Kingstree Presbyterian Church, PO Box 904, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Anthony B. Wilder

Mable W. Rodgers

07/06/1957 – 03/22/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in New Market Cemetery.

Mr. Anthony Bonneau Wilder, 60, died Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Kingstree.

Mr. Wilder was born July 6, 1957 in Okaloosa County, FL, a son of Shirley Harris Wilder and the late Paul E. Wilder, Sr. He worked as a mechanic.

Surviving in addition to his mother, Shirley H. Wilder, of Cades; Anthony is survived by a brother, Paul E. (Rachele) Wilder, Jr.; a nephew, Michael Wilder; and a niece, Baylee Wilder.

A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in New Market Cemetery.

Jack Oliver

Mable W. Rodgers

09/07/1938  –  03/16/2018
Greeleyville

Funeral Services

Graveside funeral services with Masonic Rites will be 4 PM Monday, March 19, 2018, in New Market Cemetery, 1000 Mackey Road, Greeleyville, SC 29056.

Visitation

Mr. Jack’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Sunday in Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree.

Memorials

Memorials may be made to Greeleyville United Methodist Church, PO Box 247, Greeleyville, SC 29056.

 

John Brooks “Jack” Oliver, 79, husband of Mary Ellen Dukes Oliver, died peacefully at home Friday, March 16, 2018.

Jack was born September 7, 1938, in Greeleyville, SC, a son of the late Marion Lynwood and Bernice Allsbrooks Oliver. He was a graduate of Greeleyville High School. Jack was employed by Longlands Plantation for fifty-five years and was manager for thirty-six years. He was a Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officer and an avid hunter and fisherman. Jack was a member of Inglesby Lodge 267AFM, where he was a Past Master. He was a member of Greeleyville United Methodist Church.

Surviving Jack, in addition to his wife of 60 years, Mary Ellen Oliver, are: daughters, Cheryl Oliver, Brenda Ayers, and Mandy Wrenn; three grandchildren, Stacey Oliver (Robbie) Mooneyham, Amanda Wrenn, and Joshua (Morgan) Ayers; two great grandchildren, Mary Brooke Mooneyham and Cade Mooneyham; a brother, Charles (Barbara) Oliver, of  Moncks Corner; a sister-in-law, Carol Oliver, of Greeleyville; a special niece, Kay Larson, of Kingstree; and a special family friend, Al Rodgers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Oliver; and a sister, Marian Hanna.

Graveside funeral services with Masonic Rites will be 4 PM Monday, March 19, 2018, in New Market Cemetery, 1000 Mackey Road, Greeleyville, SC 29056. Mr. Jack’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Sunday in Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Memorials may be made to Greeleyville United Methodist Church, PO Box 247, Greeleyville, SC 29056.

Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

 

Williamsburg Funeral Home

New Market Cemetery, 1000 Mackey Road, Greeleyville, SC 29056

Graveside funeral services with Masonic Rites will be 4 PM Monday, March 19, 2018, in New Market Cemetery, 1000 Mackey Road, Greeleyville, SC 29056

John Gregory Buttermore

Mable W. Rodgers

08/25/1950
Kingstree

Funeral Services

     Graveside funeral services will be 2 PM Monday, March 19, 2018, in Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 4501 SC Hwy 377, Salters, SC.

Visitation

John’s family will greet friends in the Martin Building of the church at one o’clock until time for the service, and at other times at Brandy’s home in Sumter.

 

Memorials

Memorials may be made to Brandy Stevens, c/o Williamsburg Funeral Home, 332 E. Main Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

 

John Gregory Buttermore, 67, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Kingstree.

John was born August 25, 1950, in Los Angeles County, CA, a son of the late Robert Lynn and Harriet Tuttle Buttermore. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and attended several colleges. John had been a sales associate at Alltel and was retired from The State newspaper. John started his career in media while in high school at WKSP-AM located in Kingstree at the time. Working here for ten years, John got the opportunity to meet a lot of famous people in the music profession and make many good friends. He had that great love for music- especially Beach Music and shagging along to the music was the best! John loved golfing and enjoyed participating in North American Hunting Retriever Assn. field trials with his Black Lab Splash. John was a member of Union Presbyterian Church.

Surviving John are: his daughter, Brandy Buttermore Stevens and her husband, Denny Stevens, of Sumter; 2 sons, Greg Buttermore, of Sumter and Chris Harrington, of Graham, NC; sister, Joan (Keith) Stuckey, of Lexington; brother, Roger Buttermore, of Myrtle Beach, SC; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a very special friend, Cheryl Ann Ivey.

Graveside funeral services will be 2 PM Monday, March 19, 2018, in Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 4501 SC Hwy 377, Salters, SC. John’s family will greet friends in the Martin Building of the church at one o’clock until time for the service, and at other times at Brandy’s home in Sumter.

Memorials may be made to Brandy Stevens, c/o Williamsburg Funeral Home, 332 E. Main Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

If John could say one last thing to everyone, it would be, “John Gregory- Brother John signing off, Good Night!!!”

Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Williamsburg Funeral Home

Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 4501 US Hwy 377, Salters, SC 29590

Graveside funeral services will be 2 PM Monday, March 19, 2018, in Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 4501 SC Hwy 377, Salters, SC. John’s family will greet friends in the Martin Building of the church at one o’clock until time for the service.

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