Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lifrage Brown, 83, widow of Robert C. “Bobby” Brown, Sr., passed away Tuesday November 18, 2014, in Lake City Community Hospital.
Mrs. Brown was born August 3, 1931, in Williamsburg County, the daughter of the late Robin A. Lifrage and Sadie Garrett Lifrage. She learned to play the piano at a young age and was hired by a Charleston radio station at the age of 9 to play on the air. She taught piano to numerous students in Williamsburg County for many years. Mrs. Brown attended Kingstree First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Brown is survived by: her three children, Linda Brown Tisdale, of Kingstree, Becky Brown (Len) Reed, of Spartanburg, and Bob (Paulissa) Brown, of Sumter; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband Bobby, she was preceded in death by her brother Bobby Lifrage.
Graveside funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 21, 2014, in Cedar Swamp United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Brown’s family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Vital Aging of Williamsburg County, PO Box 450, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Mrs. Bobbie Jean McKnight Smith, 75, wife of James Walter “Smitty” Smith, Sr., passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014, at her granddaughter’s residence.
Mrs. Smith was born July 13, 1939, in Williamsburg County, the daughter of the late Chesley Ameil McKnight and Lena Odessa Tisdale McKnight. Bobbie Jean was a graduate of Greeleyville High School and Cosmetology School. She was the retired owner of Kingstree’s Hair Fashions, was a member and former president of The Kingstree Pilot Club and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church since 1948. Bobbie Jean was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Lena Lynn McKnight.
Surviving in addition to her husband, of Greeleyville, are: 2 daughters; Bobbie Lynn Smith, of Greeleyville and Pamela Folk (Steven), of Columbia, a son; James Walter Smith, Jr., of Myrtle Beach, a brother, Chesley Dean (Carolyn) McKnight, of Greeleyville, three Grandchildren, Chesley Joseph (Amber) Timmons, Melissa Lynn (Dustin) Hucks, both of Greeleyville, and Leslee Ann Smith, of Athens, Georgia, two great grandchildren; Caitlyn and Clinton Ackerman, of Greeleyville, and her dog Buffy. The family wishes to thank Jeannie Gamble for her love and support.
A memorial service will be 3 PM Saturday November 22, 2014, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Agape Hospice, 100 W. Main Street, Unit B, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Mrs. Mrs. Eugenia Cribb (Granny) Burrows, 87, wife of Henry E. Burrows, Sr. passed away Saturday November 15, 2014 at McLeod Hospice House.
Mrs. Burrows was born October 11, 1927 in Williamsburg County, the daughter of the late David Cribb and Rosa Kellahan Cribb. Eugenia was a graduate of Kingstree Senior High, Business College in Norfolk, VA, and Cosmetology School in Columbia. She was the former owner and operator of dress shops and grocery stores. She was a member of Kingstree Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Burrows was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, David Cribb, and a granddaughter, Crystal Keels.
Surviving in addition to her husband of 65 years, of Kingstree, are: son, Henry E. “Hank” (Kent) Burrows, Jr., of Kingstree, 3 daughters; Nicki B. Lockhart, of Kingstree, Emily B. (David) Becker, of Sumter, and Teena Burrows, of Surfside Beach, and a sister; Rosa C. Ellis, of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, 8 Grandchildren; Starr (Patrick) Carr, Sheila (Patrick) Snead, Jennifer (Jason) Herndon, Casey (Jason) Newman, Geena (Mike) Woodard, Toni (Shane) Stillinger, Cody Burrows and Jordan Burrows, and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 AM Wednesday in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel with a burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 PM to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church, 20 Dennis Ave., Kingstree, SC Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077, Paralyzed Veterans of America, P.O. Box 907, Wilton, NH, 03086-0901, or ALS Association, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 6051, Albert Lea, MN, 56007.
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CMSgt. John Glenn Poole, Jr., USAF (Ret.) 73, of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Center in Ohio.
CMSgt. Poole was born June 23, 1941 in Kingstree, the son of the late John Glenn Poole, Sr. and Marie Smith Poole. John served his country in the United States Air Force during Viet-Nam, retiring at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant after 30 years of service. He followed with employment with defense contractor, HJ Ford, as a logistican until his second retirement. John volunteered at the National Museum of the United States Air Force and was an avid historian, specializing in the Battle of Britain. He was a member of Fairborn United Methodist Church where he had served as chairman of the building committee.
John is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sharon, four children, John Glenn Poole, III (Julia) of Statesville, NC, Beth (Hugh) Starling of Doraville, GA, Julie (Dennis) Martini of Windsor Lock, CT, Holly ( Timothy) Powell of Kingstree, 10 Grandchildren and a great grandson; and many friends, including his lunch group, the ROMEO’s.
Graveside funeral services will be 2 PM Friday at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Williamsburg Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fairborn United Methodist Church, 100 N. Broad St., Fairborn, OH 45324.

Mr. Donald Keith “Don” Dennis, 54, died Friday, November 7, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital after an illness.
Mr. Dennis was born June 22, 1960, in Williamsburg County; a son of the late Hagood B. Dennis and Christine “Peggy” McKnight Dennis. He was a graduate of Williamsburg Academy and attended Anderson College. He was retired from The Wise Company and was a member of Greeleyville Baptist Church. Don was preceded in death by his parents.
Surviving are a brother, Timothy B. “Tim” (Marybel) Dennis, of Deland, Florida; an aunt, Polly Waggoner, of Manning; three nieces and several cousins.
A graveside service will be 2 PM Sunday, November 9, 2014, in New Market Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Greeleyville Baptist Church, 136 Varner Ave., Greeleyville, SC 29056, or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123-1718.

Mrs. Shelby Fairey McCutchen, 69, wife of James David McCutchen, Sr., died unexpectedly Saturday, November 1, 2014, at MUSC after a brief illness. Mrs. McCutchen was born April 14, 1945, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late Franklin William and Florence Davis “Flop” Fairey. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and Converse College. She taught school at Williamsburg Academy for over 30 years and worked at Colonial Rubber Works for 14 years. Shelby was an active member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, where she was the president of The Women of the Church, an Elder of the church, treasurer of the Presbyterian Women of New Harmony Presbytery, and the moderator of the Personnel Committee of New Harmony Presbytery. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, the treasurer of The Williamsburg Academy Development Corp., and she taught computer classes and was a tutor at St. Ann’s Felician Center. In addition to her parents, Shelby was preceded in death by her brother Franklin William Fairey, Jr. Surviving, in addition to her husband of 47 years, David, of Kingstree, are: 2 sons, James D. “Jamie” (Tonya) McCutchen, Jr., of Greenville, and Stephen Brooks (Tammie) McCutchen, of Kingstree; and 5 grandchildren, Taylor, Ryan, Morgan, Marlee, and Kelby Gunnar McCutchen A memorial service will be held at 1 PM Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Shelby’s family will receive friends from 11 AM to 1 PM in Grace Hall at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, or to a charity of one’s choice.

Ms. Elsie “Skippy” Reynolds, 64, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014, in Carolinas Hospital in Florence.

Ms. Reynolds was born March 28, 1950, in Alabama, a daughter of the late Preston Reynolds and Edith Walker Reynolds. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was retired from HBR Investments. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Surviving are: her son P.J. (Becky) Tobias, of Manning; daughter, Donyele (Brian) Gamble, of Greeleyville; Grandchildren, Briyele Gamble, Daniel Gamble, Jay Tobias and Josh Tobias; one brother, Corbet (Brenda) Reynolds, of North Carolina; and one sister, Evelyn (Fred) Copeland, of Mississippi.

Funeral services will be 3 P.M. Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1 to 3 P.M. Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123-1718. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Mrs. Adalyn Burrows Cooper, 76, of Kingstree, died Sunday, October 19, 2014 in Columbia, SC. Born January 8, 1938 in Kingstree, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Theron Burrows and Louise Wilson Burrows. Adalyn was a member of Union Presbyterian Church in Salters, SC, where she lived for many years.  For the past 8 years, she resided in Columbia, where she was an associate member of Northeast Presbyterian Church.  Her faith was evidenced by her service as organist, choir director, and Sunday School teacher at Union Presbyterian, and by the caring and welcoming spirit she shared with everyone.

Adalyn carried on the work started by her father when she and her late husband, Mr. George Edwin Cooper, continued operating her father’s country store in Salters.  The Cooper Country Store became known as the very best of its kind and a destination stop for travelers going to and coming from the beach.  Its historic location and friendly service were featured in both local and national publications including Garden and Gun Magazine, and Adalyn’s connection with her neighbors in Williamsburg County led her to serve in many capacities in her community.  She was Past President of the Kingstree Chamber of Commerce, a board member of the Williamsburg First National Bank, and she even served as a substitute mail carrier when duty called.

Adalyn attained a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs, NC, and then a Master’s of Education from the University of South Carolina.  She served as the Williamsburg County School District Coordinator for Instruction and she was the supervisor for the district’s administrative office.

Adalyn passion for civic action and service to others led her to become a leader in her county during the Civil Rights Movement, volunteering for a teaching position at Blakely High School in Trio, SC, during the first days of integration, and she served as Poll Manager for the Salters Precinct for its first integrated election in 1964.  Her example of care and compassion for others, as well as her lively and energetic spirit will be remembered and cherished by her family and friends by whom she will be greatly missed.

Adalyn is survived by her daughter, Kelley Louise Cooper of Salters, SC; sister, Lorraine Hayen Hilton (Avery) of Columbia; uncle, Francis M. Wilson of Kingstree; nieces, Lauren Ellerbe Burke (Kelly) of Charlotte, NC,  Julianne Ellerbe Taylor (Chris) of Charleston, and Elza Louise Hayen of Columbia; as well as three great-nephews, and two great-nieces.  In addition to her parents, Adalyn was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George Edwin Cooper; and by her sister, Patricia Burrows Ellerbe.  The family wishes to thank Phyllis Moore-Wood for her loving friendship and care; the staff at Still Hopes Episcopal Home; the staff at Wildewood Downs Retirement Community; and the loving members of Palmetto Health Hospice.

A service for Mrs. Cooper will be held at 3 o’clock, Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Union Presbyterian Church with burial to follow in the churchyard.  The family will receive friends following the service.  A visitation will also be held from 6 until 8 o’clock on Tuesday evening at the Williamsburg Funeral Home, 332 E. Main Street, Kingstree, SC.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Mrs. Diane Boyd, 114 E. Brooks Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, or to the Northeast Presbyterian Church Music Ministry, 601 Polo Rd., Columbia, SC, 29223.Memories and condolences may be shared at ShivesFuneralHome.com or www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

 

Mrs. Ira Lee McClary Barwick, 94, widow of Neiland Barwick, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014, in the Kingstree Nursing Facility.

     Mrs. Barwick was born October 16, 1920, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late James Weldon McClary and Mary Elizabeth Tisdale McClary. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Kingstree United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for 30 years, was a member of The Wallace Connor Sunday School Class, and was a vital member of the Kitchen Committee. In addition to her husband Neiland and her parents, “Miss Ira Lee” was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters.

     Surviving are: her daughter Terry B. Shirer, of Kingstree; her son Neil (Helen) Barwick, of Florence; 2 grandchildren, Suzanne Lee Barwick and her fiancé Travis Heenan, of Little River, and Christopher Kelly Shirer, of Kingstree; and 3 great grandchildren.

     Graveside funeral services will be 11 A.M. Monday, October 20, 2014, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Sunday in the Ladies Parlor at Kingstree United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Kingstree United Methodist Church, 501 N. Longstreet Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Millwood Community House, c/o F. McClary, 2377 Easler Highway, Greeleyville, SC 29056. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Voncile Thornton Brown, 86, widow of Howard C. Brown, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014, in the Methodist Manor in Florence, SC.

Mrs. Brown was born September 7, 1928, in Chatom, AL, a daughter of the late Ernest Thornton and Odette Becton Thornton. She was a graduate of Washington County High School and Huffstetler Business College. Mrs. Brown kept books for Washington Pole and Timber Co. in Alabama before moving to SC in 1963, and kept books for Lane Pole Co., Inc. for many years after that. She was a member of Lane United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents and her husband Howard Brown, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Buddy Thornton and Bobby Thornton.

Surviving are: her daughter Sandra (Auddie) Brown, of Kingstree; her son Jerry (Jean) Brown, of Kingstree; 6 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; brothers, Billy Thornton and Jimmy Thornton, both of Chatom, AL; and a sister Deloris Blount, of Chatom, AL.

Funeral services will be 3 P.M. Sunday, October 19, 2014, in Lane United Methodist Church, with burial to follow in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Saturday at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Lane United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 38, Lane, SC 29564 or Amedisys Hospice, 500 Pamplico Hwy., Ste D, Florence, SC 29505.

 

Corene Marie Johnson Coker, 77, widow of Earl J. Coker, passed away at home Sunday, October 12, 2014.

     Mrs. Coker was born March 16, 1937, in Aynor, SC, a daughter of the late William Ladon Johnson and Leila Jane Alford. She attended Aynor Schools and was a homemaker. Corene was a member of the United Methodist Church of Turbeville. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son Andrew J. Coker, a sister, Allene Gasque, and a brother J.D. Johnson.

     Surviving are: her children Jeanette (Sammy) Brown, of Kingstree, Robert D. Coker, of Kingstree, and Annette (Darin) Uptagrafft, of Santee; three grandchildren, Ashley Rutter and Eric Uptagrafft, of Sumter, and Kathryn Brown, of Kingstree; one step grandchild, Lisa Miles, of Kingstree; three great grandchildren, Grace Uptagrafft, Darin Rutter, and Rebecca Uptagrafft, all of Sumter; two step great grandchildren, Abigail Miles and Hannah Miles, of Kingstree; one brother; James Clio Johnson, of Roebuck, SC; and three sisters, Mary Jane (Jerry) McLeod , of Aynor, Addie Mae (Robert) Cribb, of Roebuck, Betty Jean (David) Strickland, of Nichols, SC

     Funeral services will be 10 AM Thursday, October 16, 2014, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Smith Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8pm, at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

 

Dorice Reynolds “Ray” Boatwright, 64, passed away at home Wednesday, October 08, 2014.

    Mr. Boatwright was born May 27, 1950, in Williamsburg County, a son of Uldine McCrea Boatwright and the late Dorice Buff Boatwright. He was a graduate of Indiantown High School and was retired from Santee Electric Co-op. Ray was a member of the Cedar Swamp Lancers Association and the Palmetto Paint Horse Association, and was an avid outdoorsman.

     Surviving in addition to his mother Uldine Boatwright, of Kingstree and Florence, are: his wife Peggy Epps Boatwright; sons, Curt R. (Kelly) Boatwright, of Cedar Swamp and Lance Boatwright, of Bonneau; sisters, Peggy Boatwright (Charles) Barwick and Kay Boatwright Floyd, both of Kingstree; and four grandchildren.

     Graveside funeral services will be 11 AM Friday, October 10, 2014, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 to 8 at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Albert Henry Jackson, 64, died October 1, 2014 at his home in Evans.

Known to his friends as “Al,” he was a funeral director for over 40 years, serving families in grief all over the Southeast. Al was born in 1949 in Miami, Florida to Mr. and Mrs. James Vernon Jackson. He was a graduate of Kentucky School of Mortuary Science in Louisville, Kentucky. After his career as a funeral director, he worked as a hospice chaplain and grief counselor.

Al was a lifelong Episcopalian, whose church home was Church of Our Savior in Martinez, where he was a current Vestry member and Education for Ministry (EfM) mentor. He served the wider Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Georgia as the Diocesan EfM Coordinator and as treasurer for the Cursillo program. He served as a spiritual confidante and mentor to many people. He also served his community as a board member of the Columbia County Eagle Scouts and the Richmond County Juvenile Court.

Above all, he loved his family, especially his wife of 45 years, Glenda Gail Jackson, and was most proud of his children and their spouses, Staci Shaddix and her husband Alan of Pell City, Alabama, Kelli Graham and her husband Simon of Edgefield, South Carolina, and the Reverend Jeff Jackson and his wife Molly of Hamilton, Georgia, and his ten grandchildren, Anna, Jackson, Tai, Haviland, Erica, Bronwyn, Bennett, Liam, Whitaker, and Grey. He is also survived by his beloved younger sister Denise Calise and her husband Paul.

Visitation will be held at Church of Our Savior, 4227 Columbia Road, Martinez, on Friday, October 3, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will held at Church of Our Savior on Saturday, October 4, at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in Westover Memorial Park at 4:00 p.m.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Church of Our Savior, Honey Creek Episcopal Camp and Conference Center, 299 Episcopal Conference Center Road, Waverly, Georgia 31565, or the Graham Family Adoption Fund, www.youcaring.com/grahamfam.

May he rest in peace and rise in glory!

Arthur Eugene “Dean” McCrea, 58, husband of Deloris “Lois” Bingham McCrea, joined his Heavenly Father Thursday, September 25, 2014. Mr. McCrea was born September 30, 1955, in Kingstree, a son of Joyce Blakley McCrea and the late Marion Brice McCrea. He was a retired truck driver, having worked for Carey’s Auto Transport, of Darlington, and attended Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving in addition to his wife Lois, of Kingstree, are: 1 daughter, Jessica (Jared) Hibbard of Summerville; step-daughter Gina McKenzie (Justin Powell) of Kingstree; grandson Johnny Mack McKenzie of Kingstree; 2 brothers Russell (Teressa) McCrea of Florence and Marion (Melinda) McCrea of Salters; 1 sister Hope (Chad) Thomas of Annapolis, MD. Funeral services will be 3 PM Saturday, September 27, 2014, in the Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church, with burial in the church cemetery, directed by Williamsburg Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 at the church. The family suggests memorials to Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church, 836 Broad Swamp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556 or to Union Presbyterian Church, c/o Diane Boyd, 114 E. Brooks St., Kingstree, SC 29556.

 

    Rounette Smith Belue, 71, wife of Bobby D. Belue, Sr., passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at home after an illness.

     Mrs. Belue was born January 29, 1943, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late Herbert Benjamin Smith and Eulee Kirby Smith. She was retired from her longtime job at Piggly Wiggly as the bookkeeper. Mrs. Belue was a member of Kingstree First Assembly of God Church, where she was very active with ladies’ ministries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Danny Smith, a son David Belue, and 2 grandsons, Justin Phillip Hodge and Brandon Dean Belue.

     Surviving in addition to her husband Bobby are: a son, Bobby Dean (Patty) Belue, Jr.; daughter, Tammy Belue (Todd) Hodge; son, Ted Levon Belue; 7 grandchildren, Krislin Belue, Kaitlin Belue, Kaylee Belue, T.K. Hodge, Cory (Deidre) Hodge, Josh Hodge, and Alex Belue ; great grandchildren, Caleb Hodge, Justin Hodge and Lexi Hodge, and soon to be born Kaisen Poston; 6 sisters, Catherine Duke, Brooks Jackson, Janie Knight, Dell Prosser, Nita Yarborough, and Linda Williamson; and 3 brothers, H.B. Smith, Reynolds Smith, and Arial Smith.

     Funeral services will be 4 PM Friday, September 26, 2014, in Williamsburg Funeral Home’s chapel, with burial in Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:30 to 3:30 PM Friday at the funeral home before the service. Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Assembly of God Church, 872 Sumter Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research, Attn: Donor Relations and Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 or online at ww5.Komen.org.

Brent Alan Scott, 64, died at home on September 15, 2014, after a long battle with ALS. He was born in Union, South Carolina, on October 30, 1949, the youngest of three children of Doctor James Albert and Nettie Lewis Scott.   He married Lawton Webber in 1972 and together they raised a son in the Atlanta, Georgia and Tulsa, Oklahoma areas. In addition to his wife, Brent is survived by his son, Brent Wesley Scott, wife Catie, and granddaughter Ella of Atlanta, Georgia; a sister, Sherry Scott Arrington and husband William of Midland, Georgia; and a brother, Terry Lewis Scott and wife Elizabeth of Roanoke, Virginia.

After growing up in Jonesville, South Carolina, Brent graduated valedictorian from Pacolet High School and finished the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He pledged Kappa Sigma Fraternity while at Georgia Tech and valued many friendships originating there until his death. Upon graduation in 1972, a long career in cathodic protection services and corrosion control evolved in Tulsa and Atlanta. His work efforts culminated with the launch of his corrosion control company, Scott Corrosion Services, Inc., in 2005. He maintained membership in NACE, the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, for over forty years. Outside of work, he enjoyed performing various projects around the house, repairing anything he possibly could find needing repair, and refining his lawn to a pristine condition. Above all, he was a devoted family man.

Even though they made their home in the Atlanta area, Brent and his family spent a significant amount of time in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Saluda, North Carolina, where he and Lawton kept a mountain home. His days in Saluda centered around family gatherings and lovingly maintaining their log cabin.

A graveside service will be held at New Market Cemetery, 1100 Mackey Road (Highway 375) in Greeleyville, South Carolina, on Thursday, September 18 at 2 P.M., preceded by a noon lunch at Greeleyville United Methodist Church fellowship hall at 147 South Main Street in Greeleyville. A memorial service at Northside United Methodist Church, 2799 Northside Drive, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30305, will follow on Sunday, September 21, at 3 P.M. Memorials can be made to Northside United Methodist Church at the above address. Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree, South Carolina, is in charge of the arrangements.

 

 

Mr. Marion Loyd Cole, 72, husband of Ila McDonald Cole, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at his home after an illness.

     Mr. Cole was born December 19, 1941, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Hannibal Leon “H.L.” Cole and Myrtie Jane Chandler Cole. He attended Kingstree High School, was a US Navy veteran, and was a retired foreman for Santee Electric Co-op. Mr. Cole  enjoyed his farm animals and taking care of them. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: four sisters, Helen C. Winburn, Lita C. Guertin, Myrtie “Sister” Jones, and Annie Laura Cole; and five brothers, Thomas Cole, H.L. Cole, Harry Cole, James Cole, and David Cole.

     Surviving, in addition to his wife Ila, are: his son Leon McSwain Cole of Kingstree; daughter, Wanda Cole Funderburk of Kingstree; grandsons, Chris (Cassie) Cole of Seattle, WA and Tyson Cole Funderburk of Kingstree; granddaughters, Melanie G. Cole and Marian Nell Easler of Kingstree; great grandson, Gavin Cole of Seattle, WA; brother, Henry (Betty) Cole, of Orlando, FL; sister, Barbara “Pink” Hydanus, of Orlando, FL; and a special neighbor who was like a son, Rannie McGee.

     Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, September 12, 2014, in Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church, with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 to 8 at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Memorials may be made to Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church, 836 Broad Swamp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Agape Hospice, 100 W. Main Street, Unit B, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Mr. Donald Alexander “Donnie” Tisdale, 86, husband of Elise Parker Tisdale, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at Commander Nursing Home in Florence.

Mr. Tisdale was born February 29, 1928, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late James Alexander Tisdale and Eva Cantley Tisdale. He attended Williamsburg County schools and was a farmer. Mr. Tisdale was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son D. LaRue Tisdale, Sr. and a great granddaughter Katie Tisdale.

Surviving, in addition to Elise, his wife of 67 years, are: his daughter, Jenny (Harold) Lawrimore, of Hemingway; grandchildren, Donald LaRue (Molly) Tisdale, Jr., of Kingstree and Elisia (Gary) Hodge, of Andrews, Kory Cartwright, of Lake City, and Ryan (Ann) Cartwright, of Florence, and Faith (J.P.) Truesdale, of Hemingway; great grandchildren, Alex and Lee Scott, Jake, Analise, and Lucy Truesdale, and Jacob & Katelyn Cartwright; and a brother, L. Bruce Tisdale, of NC.

Graveside funeral services will be 11 AM Thursday, September, 11, 2014, in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 3905 Big Woods Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

 

     Mr. John Weldon “J.W.” Boyd, Jr., 86, husband of Hattie Mae Brown Boyd, passed away peacefully at his home after an illness.

     Mr. Boyd was born November 23, 1927, in White Oak, NC, a son of the late John Weldon Boyd, Sr. and Mary Bryan Boyd Smith. He was a graduate of Andrews High School, a farmer and retired as a USPS Rural Mail Carrier. He was an active member of Central Presbyterian Church, where he had served as a Deacon and an Elder.

     Surviving, in addition to his wife of 66 years,  Hattie Mae, are: his son John W. (Martha) Boyd, III, of Hemingway; his daughter, Denise Boyd, of Moncks Corner; grandson, Caleb (Shanda) Boyd, of Johnsonville; great-grand daughter, Kassidy Denise Boyd, of Johnsonville; his brother, Charles (Vernon) Boyd, of Hartsville; and extended family, Matthew Britt, Hallie Sabb, and Susan Lee.

     Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 10, 2014, in Central Presbyterian Church, with burial in Spring Gulley Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church, PO Box 421, Kingstree, SC 29556.

 

     Mrs. Juanita Green McClary, 88, widow of Clemson L. McClary, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014, in Kingstree Nursing Facility.

     Mrs. McClary was born May 21, 1926, in Florence County, a daughter of the late Louise Camilla Driggers Green and Pledger Thomas Green. She attended Williamsburg County schools, and retired from Kingstree Laundry as secretary. Mrs. McClary was a member of Kingstree First Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Donald McClary, a sister, Charity Carter, and a brother Durant Green.

     Surviving are: 2 sons, Dr. Cecil L. McClary (Mary) of Manning, and Kenneth McClary (Sandra) of Kingstree; daughter, Betty D. Yandle of Indian Trail, NC; 3 sisters, Violet Davis of Kingstree, Ruthie Hewitt of Williston, Nancy Richardson of Manning; and a special sister-in-law, Betty Green of Manning; grandchildren, Kema Kovach, Ken McClary, Chad McClary, Dean McClary, and Amy McGucken; 12 great-grandchildren.

     Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, September 6, 2014, in the Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Williamsburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:30-3:30 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Freewill Baptist Church, 2348 Sumter Hwy, Kingstree, SC 29556 or the Alzheimers Association, PO Box 80459, Charleston, SC  29416.