Mildred Bingham Duke, 87, widow of John “Lamar” Duke, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Duke was born December 9, 1926, in Olanta, a daughter of the late Arthur H. and Vivian Dorrell Bingham. She was a homemaker and a member of Kingstree Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Duke was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Judy B. Colna, Hazel B. Windham and Virginia B. Epps.

Surviving are: her children, Glenn L. Duke, of Myrtle Beach and Sandra D. Bradham, of Kernersville, NC; sisters, Dorothy Murray and Mary (Warren) Bruner, both of Timmonsville; grandchildren, Steven J. (Sheila) Brown, of Kingstree, Michael J. (Patti) Brown, of Lake City, Benjamin Duke, of Myrtle Beach and Michelle Dennis, of Virginia; great grandchildren, Kayla Brown, Nicholas Brown and Emily Brown, all of Kingstree, Sydney Brown, of Coward, Jeromie Brown, of Lake City, Kayla Duke and Leah Duke, both of Myrtle Beach, and Elizabeth Gainey of Virginia, 4 step great grandchildren; and 4 step great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday, July 5, 2014, at the graveside in Williamsburg Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at Williamsburg Funeral condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Mrs. Mable Walters Rodgers, 85, widow of Willie M. Rodgers, died Sunday, May 25, 2014, in Tidelands Community Hospice House in Georgetown.

Mrs. Rodgers was born January 11, 1929, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late John D. Walters and Sarah Frances “Fanny” Matthews Walters. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was a long-time employee of Sims Flower Shop. She was a member of Kingstree United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star, and was a Girl Scout Leader throughout the years that her daughter Libby was a Girl Scout. In addition to her parents and her husband Willie, “Miss Mable” was preceded in death by her son William D. “Bill” Rodgers and her sister Christine W. Rodgers.

Surviving are: her daughter Elizabeth R. “Libby” (Gusta G.) Ganes, of Kingstree; granddaughter Heather G. (James W.) Jones, of Surfside; grandson Quintin G. (Courtney E.) Ganes, of Kingstree; great granddaughter Abby Jones, of Surfside; sister Trudy W. (Ray) Wooten, of Kinston, NC; and a special “sister” Willie Marie “Tee” Washington, of Kingstree.

Norman Melton Gause, 72, husband of Karen Coleman Gause, died Friday, May 9, 2014, at his residence after an illness.

Mr. Gause was born June 19, 1941, in Kingstree, a son of the late Hobson R. and Leola McKenzie Gause. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was the owner of Pee Dee Pool and Spa in Florence. Mr. Gause attended Peace Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Clarence Gause, Marion Gause and Douglas Gause.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are: his children, Cynthia M Gause, Norman M. Gause, Jr. and Gary C. Gause all of Florence; his sisters, Roberta G. (Rocky) Gannon, of Darlington, Myrtle G. Powell (Bobby) Smith of Kingstree, and Vivian G. Cooper of Lugoff; his brothers, Raleigh (Mattie) Gause and Beaufort (Nancy) Gause of Kingstree; his grandchildren, Anthony (Genifer) Hayes, Michael Eadie-Gause, and Logan Gause; and a great granddaughter Jordan Hayes.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M. Monday, May 12, 2014, in the Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 P.M. at his home, 3168 Waterford Drive in Florence and one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Prostate Cancer Foundation, 1250 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 or online at PCF.org.

Mrs. Frances Epps Tisdale, 61, wife of Jerald Tisdale, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014, in Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Tisdale was born February 3, 1953, in Kingstree, a daughter of Margaret Tanner Epps and the late Charlton W. Epps. She was a graduate of Kingstree Senior High School and was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, where she was a dedicated Vacation Bible School teacher for many years. In addition to her father, Frances was preceded in death by a daughter Tabitha.

Surviving, in addition to her husband Jerald, of Kingstree and her mother Margaret, of Bonneau, are: her son Shane Tisdale, of Nesmith; her brother Charles Epps, of Bonneau; 2 sisters, Peggy Boatwright, of Bonneau and Donna (Terry) Love, of Kingstree.

Graveside funeral services will be 3 PM Saturday, May 10, 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, 3905 Big Woods Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.