Holcombe Funeral Home
November 2005
November 1, 2005
Elsie T. Malpass
Retired from United Merchants
Elsie Thomas Malpass, 95, of 204 Spring St., widow of Will Talley Malpass,
died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005 in Oakmont Nursing Home.
Mrs. Malpass was born in Clifton July 18, 1910, the daughter of the late J.B.
and Pearl Morrow Thomas. She was retired from United Merchants, Union Plant and
was a member of Crestview Baptist Church, formerly Westside Baptist Church,
where she taught Sunday School for a number of years.
Survivors are two sons, Willie Malpass of Charleston and Larry Malpass of
Union; two sisters, Lois Rice of Charlotte and Frances Allen of Columbia; a
brother, Theodore Thomas of Gastonia, N.C. ; nine grandchildren and a number of
great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Harold Malpass.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005 at the S.R.
Holcombe Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Jerry Lawson and the Rev.
Gerald Eaves. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
The members of Mrs. Malpass’s Sunday School Class are asked to assemble at
the chapel at 1:45 p.m. to form the honorary escort.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Crestview Baptist Church, P.O. Box 702, Union, S.C.
29379.
The family is at the home, 204 Spring St., Union, S.C. 29379.
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November 2, 2005
Frank B. Justice
Former owner Justice Tile & Carpet
Frank B. Justice, 75, husband of Elizabeth Moore Justice, of 241 Justice
Road, Buffalo, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005 at his home after a sudden illness.
Mr. Justice was born in Union, March 10, 1930, a son of the late Milas and
Dolly Franklin Justice. He was the retired owner and operator of Justice Tile &
Carpet and after retirement was a security guard with Security Forces. Mr.
Justice was a former member of the S C. National Guard and was of the Baptist
faith.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Jackie Richardson and
husband Henry of Buffalo; a granddaughter, Jackie Kirkland and husband Shane of
Prosperity; two grandsons, Justun Richardson and wife Kellie of Union and Jeff
Richardson and wife Melinda of Buffalo; four great-granddaughter and three
great-grandsons; seven sisters, Dora Boyles of Lexington, Kathleen Ivey, Bernice
Falls, Alma Justice, Alice Wilfred, Jessie McClure and Dianne Justice, all of
Union; and a brother, James Burton Justice of Buffalo. Mr. Justice was
predeceased by a daughter, Mary Ellen Justice; two sisters, Willie Justice and
Viola Williams; and two brothers, Wylie Justice and Bryant Justice.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Friday at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral
Home Chapel by the Rev. Donald Tillman. Burial will be in Putman Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Mr. Justice’s nephews and great-nephews and Rickie Barnes will serve as
active pallbearers.
The following are asked to assemble at the funeral home at 2:45 p.m. to form
the honorary escort: Tommy Wilfred, Latty Henderson and nurses and staff of
Total Care Health System.
Visitation will be held tonight from 7 until 9 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral
Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2200 Lake Blvd.
Atlanta, Ga., 30319.
The family will be at the home, 241 Justice Road, Buffalo, 29321.
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November 7, 2005
Barbara C. Justice
Retired from Oakmont of Union
BUFFALO — Barbara Joan “Bobbie” Justice, 71, wife of James D. “Burt” Justice
of 167 Riley Road, Buffalo, died unexpectedly Monday at Wallace Thompson
Hospital. Mrs. Justice was born in Union, July 19, 1934, a daughter of the late
Willie and Gertrude Elrod Coleman. She was a 1952 graduate of Union High School
and was retired from Oakmont of Union where she served as food services manager.
She was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church, Union County Senior Citizens and a
volunteer at Wallace Thomson Hospital.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Kim Smith and husband
Johnny of Boiling Springs; two sons, Scott Justice and wife Nora of Buffalo and
Todd Justice of Union; three sisters, Brenda Wells and Nell Ponder, both of
Buffalo and Helen Kelly of Pantego, Texas; three brothers, Maxie Coleman and
Harold Coleman, both of Buffalo, and Ronald Coleman of Wellford; four
granddaughters, Ashley and Amber Justice of Buffalo, Katie Justice of Union and
Blair Blackstone of Roebuck; a grandson, Carson Blackstone of Boiling Springs; a
special niece, Tracey Wells West of Lexington.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Buffalo Baptist Church
conducted by the Rev. Tim Anderson, the Rev. Kevin Dalton, and the Rev. Michael
Evans. Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be Bruce Betenbaugh, Russ Sanders, Van Tucker,
Michael Coleman, Bruce Sparks, Wylie Justice, Richie Brown and Mike Kelly.
The following are asked to assemble at the church at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday to
form the honorary escort: volunteers at Wallace Thomson Hospital, staff of
Oakmont, Ann and Don Moore, Linda Betenbaugh, Kay Sparks, Charles and Shirley
Sanders, Grace Nave, Dr. David Keith and Robbie Littlejohn.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at the S.R.
Holcombe Funeral Home.
The family is at the home, 167 Riley Road, Buffalo.,
Memorials may be made to Buffalo Baptist Church Projector Fund, 1424 Main
St., Buffalo. 29321.
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Victoria M. Sherbert
Former Union resident
NEWBERRY— Victoria Moore Sherbert of 145 Sutton Lane, Newberry, died Friday,
Nov. 4, 2005 at the Baptist Medical Center in Columbia. Mrs. Sherbert was the
widow of Sammie Austin Sherbert and was formerly of Union.
Mrs. Sherbert was born in Laurens, the daughter of the late John Melton and
Flora Albert Nix Moore. She graduated Converse College in 1938 and attended
Spartanburg Jr. College. Mrs. Sherbert was a retired school teacher after 40
years having taught in Union, Spartanburg and Greenville county schools. She was
a member of the First Baptist Church of Union.
Survivors are a daughter, Susanne S. Prince of Union; a son, Terence “Terry”
Sherbert of the home; a brother, John H. Moore of Falls Church, Va.; four
grandchildren, Gayle Sherbert of Whitmire, Al Sherbert of Pageland, Jennifer
Howell of Union and Stewart Prince of Columbia; eight great-grandchildren; a
number of nieces and nephews and a special friend, Paula Harrison of the home.
Graveside services were held Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, at Union Memorial Gardens
conducted by the Rev. Robert Emory.
Honorary pallbearers were grandsons, nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Aizheimer’s Association, Spartanburg Area
Office, 110 S. Dean St., Spartanburg, S.C. 29302; or to the Whitmire Fire
Department, 368 Duckett Ave., Whitmire, S.C. 29178 or to the Whitmire First
Responders, 302 Main St., Whitmire, S.C. 29378.
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November 9, 2005
Shelia Collier Bogan
Union, SC
Shelia Collier Bogan, age 45 of 197 Oakland Road, Union, SC died Monday, November 7, 2005 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center following a battle with cancer.
Ms. Bogan was born in Whitmire, SC November 12, 1959, a daughter of the late Charles E. Collier and Carolyn Young Binkley and her husband Al of Woodruff, SC. She was a graduate of Union High School and York Technical College. She was retired from Whitten Center in Clinton, SC where she held many positions during her employment. She was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving in addition to her mother and step-father are: two daughters; Amber White and Megan Mathis of the home, a sister; Gina Ballard of Woodruff, two brothers; Jeffery Collier of Woodruff and Robin Collier of Clover, SC, two aunts; Jackie Hembree of Gastonia, NC and Judy Hatchell and husband Bubba of Whitmire, four uncles; Floyd Collier, Gordon Collier, Gary Collier and Steve Collier all of Whitmire, two nieces; Julia Ballard and Kelsey Collier-Barfield, three nephews; Jamie Ivey, Robin Collier, Jr., and Curtis Collier. Also surviving are her former husband and dear friend, Doug Bogan of Union and special friends Amy and Kenneth Painter. She was predeceased by her maternal grandmother, Doris Davis Hogue and her paternal grandmother, Beulah Collier.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Friday, November 11, 2005 at Bethesda Baptist Church by Dr. James Ivey. Burial will follow in Whitmire Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Mike Trantham, Kenneth Painter, Robin Collier, Jeffrey Collier, Jamie Ivey, Curtis Collier and Robin Collier, Jr.
The family is at the home 197 Oakland Road, Union, SC 29379.Visitation will
be held Thursday night from 7:00 - 9:00 at S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
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Mr. Clarence Ray Ham
Mr. Clarence Ray Ham age 71 of 320 Sunset Blvd., Clinton, SC widow of Elizabeth Colleen Allen Ham died Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Hospice House Care of the Piedmont.
Mr. Ham was born in Union, SC June 17, 1934 the son of the late Jesse Ham, Sr and Anna Martin Ham. He was a 1953 graduate of Union High School and attended Alabama Christian College. Mr. Ham was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War. He retired from Ingle’s Grocery Store and was a member of the Church of Christ in Clinton.
Survivors are: three daughters; Lisa Measamer of Anderson, SC, Mary Jane Dilleshaw of Clinton and Anna Rogers of Laurens, two sons: Chris Ham of Prosperity and Ray Ham of Clinton, two brothers; Gary Hamm and Jesse Ham, Jr. both of Union, twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, November 11, 2005 at Union Memorial Gardens conducted by Mr. Jerry Harris. Active pallbearers will be Don Rackley, Tim Pasco, Mathew Overstreet, James Overstreet, Mark Wooten, Cliff Harbin, Allen Dilleshaw and Allen Huey.
Visitation will be held 7:00-9:00Pm Thursday evening at the S.R. Holcombe
Funeral Home. The family is at the home of his son, Ray Ham, 18001 Hwy 72 East,
Clinton, SC 29325.
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November 10, 2005
Sarah F. Gault
Union resident
Sarah Frances Jones Gault, 79, of 1207 Brown’s Creek Church Road, Union,
widow of Ernest Wendell “Bud” Gault, Jr., died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005.
Mrs. Gault was born in Gaffney, Feb. 17, 1926, a daughter of the late Albert
“Sam” Jones and Naomie “Oamie” Quinn Jones. She was the last surviving member of
her immediate family and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are three daughters; Jane G. Ray of the home, Ann McKuen of
Prescott, Mich., and Darlene Calander of Flint, Mich.; two sons; James R. Tesner
of Union and Edward W. Gault of Prescott, Mich.; and a number of grandchildren
and greatgrandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at
Gallman Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Joe Dempsey. Visitation will be from
7-8:30 p.m., Friday at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
The family is at the home of her daughter, Jane G. Ray, 1207 Brown’s Creek
Church Road, Union, S.C. 29379.
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November 14, 2005
Christopher T. Austin
Dollar General employee
JONESVILLE — Christopher Todd Austin, 27, of 218 Proctor Road,
Jonesville, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005.
Mr. Austin was born in Spartanburg, Nov. 13, 1978, the son of Bruce F. and
Bonnie Austin Davis of Buffalo. He was a 1997 graduate of Union High School and
was employed with Dollar General at the Jonesville distribution center. Mr.
Austin was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and was an avid outdoorsman,
enjoying hunting, fishing and many sports.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his fiancee, Rhonda Harris of the
home, three sisters, Crystal Clark of Woodruff, April Hogan of Union and Lisa
Davis of Buffalo; one brother, Randy Davis of Buffalo; maternal grandmother,
Mertice Austin, maternal great-grandmother, Violet Ivey and an adopted
grandmother, Mary Harris Vinson all of Union; two special cousins, Brandy Austin
of Jonesville and T.J. Gault of Union; an aunt, Kim Austin of Union and a number
of other aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Mr. Austin was predeceased by his
maternal grandfather, Franklin (F.D.) Austin, his paternal grandparents, Jesse
and Ozella Davis and his maternal greatgrandfather, Colie Ivey.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday at the S.R. Holcombe
Funeral Chapel by Rev. Eddie Saxon. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Henry Hollingsworth, T.J. Gault, Allan Bright,
Mike Lowe, Todd Price and Dustin Ward.
The following are asked to assemble at the chapel at 1:45 p.m., Thursday to
form the honorary escort: Robert Calhoun, Wayne Calhoun, Timmy McAbee and Cam
Jones.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Morningside Baptist Church Building Fund, 112 Bates
Ave., Union, S.C. 29379.
The family is at the home of his parents, 204 Haywood St., Buffalo, S.C.
29321
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November 16, 2005
Bettie Jean M. Bennett
Home day care operator
JONESVILLE — Bettie Jean Motley Bennett, 72, formerly of 1900 Mudbridge
Road, Jonesville, widow of Colie Blease Bennett, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005,
at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home.
Born in Bolivar, Tenn., Feb. 25, 1933, Mrs. Bennett was a daughter of the
late John Massey Motley and Myrtle Nancy Meeks Motley. She and her husband
operated an inhome day care for many years.
Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Bennett Justice and her husband, Tim, of
Jonesville; a son, John A. Hawkins and his wife Joan of Richland, N.C.; a
sister, Lois Stamey of Hornsby, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Mitchell Justice and
Nathan Justice, both of Jonesville, Tina Simpson, Holly Crede and Scott Hawkins,
all of North Carolina; and five greatgrandchildren, Christopher Simpson, Travis
Simpson, Taylor Crede, Kyle Crede and Franki Crede, all of North Carolina.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, at West
Springs Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Henry Johnson and the Rev. Austin
Bennett. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Charles Bennett, Larry Bennett, Mike Gault, Vance
Quinn, Mark Truitt and the Rev. Jim Cunningham. The staff and employees of Ellen
Sagar Nursing Home are asked to sit in a group.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the West Springs Baptist Church, Venezuela Mission,
4811 Buffalo West Springs Highway, Pauline, S.C. 29374
The family is at the home of her daughter, Nancy B. Justice, 1902 Mudbridge
Road, Jonesville, S.C. 29353
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George C. Chambers
World War II veteran
George Chandler Chambers, 82, husband of Mary Ellen Inman Chambers, 212
Seigler Road, Union, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2005, after an extended illness.
Mr. Chambers was born in Buffalo, July 15, 1923, a son of the late James
Norman Chambers, Sr. and Anna Mitchell Chambers. He graduated from Union High
School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the European Theater
during World War II, and later with the National Guard Union Unit. He was
retired from Cone Mills Carlisle Finishing Plant, and was a member of Woodmen of
the World and Fairforest Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Kathy Jo Chambers
Lancaster and her husband Mark, of Buffalo; four sisters, Beuna Chambers Inman
and husband James Hay Fant Inman Sr., and Frances Chambers both of Union,
Gwendolyn Chambers Fisher and husband Charles Fisher and Sylvia Chambers
Reynolds both of Buffalo, two stepgrandchildren, Eliotte Kelly Lancaster and
Matthew Adam Lancaster both of Union. Mr. Chambers was predeceased by a sister
and four brothers, Betty Chambers Rose, Loyd Chambers, Walter Chambers, John
Chambers and James N. Chambers, Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, at the S.
R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by the Rev. Scott Cobb and Mr. Torance
Inman. Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends
from 7-9 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of S.C., 128 Medical Science Drive,
Union, S.C. 29379 or to the Union County Relay for Life.
The family is at the home 212 Siegler Road, Union, S.C. 29379
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Virginia E. Smith
Retired from Ottaray Mill
Virginia Edwards Smith, 79, 138 Pine St., Buffalo, widow of Boyd Smith,
died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, at Wallace Thomson Hospital.
Born in Jonesville, Va., Nov. 13, 1926, she was a daughter of the late
William N. and Maude Duncan Edwards. She attended schools in Virginia and
retired from Ottaray Mill. Mrs. Smith was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Rosa Rogers and husband Ronald of Roebuck; a
grandson, Christopher Scott of Robuck; a brother, George Edwards and wife Eddis
of Augusta, Ga.; a sister, Ethel Thompson and husband Loyd of Union; two
sisters-in-law, Lillie May Eubanks and Evelyn Ford, both of Union, and a number
of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Smith was predeceased by two sisters, Rosa Hodges
and Myrtle DePew.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, at Union
Memorial Gardens conducted by the Rev. Jerry Lawson. The family will receive
friends 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Buffalo Baptist Church Building Fund, 1424 Main
Street, Buffalo, S.C. 29321.
The family is at their respective homes.
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Nellie H. Suttles
Homemaker
WEST SPRINGS — Nellie E. Henderson Suttles, 88, formerly of 437 Bogan
Road, West Springs Community, Jonesville, widow of William Clyde Suttles, died
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home.
Mrs. Suttles was born in Union, Dec. 10, 1916, a daughter of the late George
W. and Alice Willard Henderson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Union
Church of Christ.
Surviving are a sister, Paulette H. Johnson of Trinity, N.C., and many
nieces and nephews. Mrs. Suttles was predeceased by a sister and four brothers:
Betty H. Eubanks, G. W. Henderson, Jr., Otis Henderson, Ralph Henderson and
Robert Henderson.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, at Union
Church of Christ conducted by Minister Curtis L. Gilbert.
Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be men of the
Union Church of Christ.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, at the
funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Southeastern Children’s Home, 115 Children’s
Way, P.O. Box 339, Duncan, S.C. 29334.
The family is at the home of her niece, Joan Hill, 437 Bogan Road,
Jonesville, S.C. 29353.
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November 17, 2005
Theo W. Dunbar
Retired from Union County Schools
Theodosia “Theo” Wilson Dunbar, 89, 200 Veterans Drive, Union, widow of
Means Curtis Dunbar, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, in Wallace Thomson Hospital.
Mrs. Dunbar was born in Union, Nov. 11, 1916, a daughter of the late Robert
Jefferson Wilson, Sr. and Leatha Gregory Wilson. She graduated Union High School
and retired from the Union County School system after 43 years of service. Mrs.
Dunbar was a member of the First Baptist Church of Union, the American Legion
Auxiliary, the Busy Bee Garden Club, the Union County Retired Teachers
Association and was an avid bridge player. She was the last surviving member of
her immediate family.
Surviving are a daughter, Sally D. Atwater of Washington, D.C.; a son,
Curtis Means Dunbar and his wife, Sonja, of Union; six grandchildren, Sara Lee
Atwater of Washington, D.C., Ashley Paige Atwater of Boston, Mass., Sally
Theodosia “T” Atwater of Washington, D.C., Susan Ellen Dunbar of Union, Benjamin
Means Dunbar of Union and Daniel Curtis Dunbar of Kingsport, N.Y.; and a
brother-in-law, John English Heath of Union. Mrs. Dunbar was predeceased by a
sister and brother, Sara Martha Wilson Heath and Robert Jefferson Wilson Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, in the First
Baptist Church Chapel conducted by the Rev. Robert Emory. Burial will be in
Foster’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Sunday, Nov. 20, at Mrs. Dunbar’s home, 200
Veterans Drive, Union, S.C. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church,
405 E. Main Street, Union, S.C. 29379. The family is at the home of her son,
Curtis Means Dunbar, 118 Cherokee Ave., Union, S.C. 29379
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Frances Floyd Martin
Retired textile employee
JONESVILLE — Frances Floyd Martin, 85, 109 Gault Street, Apt. 123,
Jonesville, widow of John Paul Martin, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, at her
home.
Mrs. Martin was born in Union, June 6, 1920, a daughter of the late Jack and
Essie Lipsey Floyd. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and retired
from J.P. Stevens, Jonesville and also Milliken & Co. Mrs. Martin was a member
of Jonesville Baptist Church where she was a member of the Lottie Moon Circle.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Surviving are two daughters, Jackie Martin and Susan Martin and a
granddaughter, Ashley Martin all of Jonesville, and a number of nieces and
nephews. She was predeceased by a sister and three brothers, Willie, Herbert and
Johnny Floyd.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, at Gilead
Baptist Church Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Brown and the Rev. Joe
Stover. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 tonight at the Holcombe Jonesville
Chapel.
The family is at the home, 109 Gault St., Apt. 123, Jonesville, S.C. 29353.
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November 18, 2005
Bruce H. Lawson
Retired from United Merchants
Bruce Hix Lawson, 58, formerly of the Putman Community of Buffalo, died
Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, at Wallace Thomson Hospital.
Mr. Lawson was born in Union, Feb. 11, 1947, a son of Pearl Mitchell Lawson
of Buffalo and the late Foster Hix Lawson. He was a graduate of Union High
School and had attended Spartanburg Technical College. Mr. Lawson retired from
United Merchants, Buffalo Plant, and was a member of Putman Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Beth L. Revis and husband Gene of Buffalo; a son,
Michael B. Lawson of Buffalo; a brother, Emerson P. Lawson and wife Myrtle of
Charlotte; two grandsons, Dylan Lawson and Daniel Revis; two step-grandchildren,
Max Revis and Jenna Revis.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, at Putman
Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Donald Tillman and the Rev. Jerry Lawson.
Burial will be in Putman Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive
friends from 2-3 p.m. at the church, prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the Putman Baptist Church, 3692 Buffalo West
Springs Highway, Buffalo, S.C. 29321 or to Meals on Wheels, c/o Monte Lancaster,
Arthur State Bank, Union, S.C. 29379
The family is at the home of his daughter, Beth Revis, 334 Sugar Creek Road,
Buffalo.
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Louise J. Smith
Retired from Harry From’s
Louise James Smith, 91, of Ellen Sagar Nursing Home, widow of R. Wallace
Smith, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, after an extended illness.
Mrs. Smith was born in Union, March 31, 1914, a daughter of the late Joseph
and Hannah Faucett James. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where
she was a member of the Homemaker’s Sunday School Class and a former Sunday
School teacher. She retired from Harry From’s Store after 40-plus years of
service. Mrs. Smith was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Surviving are a daughter Ann Smith Kimbrell of Union; two granddaughters,
Cindy Fore and husband Steve and Lou Kimbrell, both of Union, two
great-grandchildren, Jamie Fore of Spartanburg and Jenna Lea Fore of Union.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, at Tabernacle
Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Roger Plemmons. Burial will be in Rosemont
Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1:30-2:30 at the church prior to the
service.
Memorials may be made to the Tabernacle Baptist Church General Fund, 915 S.
Pinckney Street, Union, S.C. 29379.
The family is at the home of her daughter, Ann S. Kimbrell, 104 Rosewood
Terrace, Union, S.C. 29379
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Mary Ann Smith
.Union County native
JONESVILLE — Mary Ann Floyd Smith, 69, 109 Gault Ave., Apt. 113, C
Building, Jonesville, died at her home at an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was
the widow of Haywood Turner.
Mrs. Smith was born in Union on Feb. 2, 1936, a daughter of the late William
and Gwendolyn Martin Floyd. She was a member of the Church of God and was a
homemaker.
Survivor are a daughter, Wendy Smith of the home; a son, Douglas Turner of
Florida; two sisters, Rebecca Garrett of Pacolet and Jean Floyd of Jonesville;
six brothers, Tommy Floyd of Gaffney, Charles Floyd of Jonesville, Bobby Floyd
of Kershaw, J.C. Floyd of Greenville, Billy Floyd of Pacolet and Robert Floyd of
Union; six grandchildren, Chad Booker, Joshua Turner, Cody Turner, Cortney
Smith, Kallie Turner and Jessica Cartwright; and two great-grandchildren, Zack
Booker and Haley Booker. Mrs. Smith was predeceased by a son, Michael Turner.
Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at White
Rose Cemetery at Pacolet conducted by Rev. Roger Byrd. The family will receive
friends from 7-9 Sunday evening at Holcombe’s Jonesville Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 128 Medical Science
Drive, Union, S.C. 29379. The family is at the home, 109 Gault Ave., Apt. 113, C
Building, Jonesville.
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November 18, 2005
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Harold L. Fowler MARION, OHIO — Harold L. Fowler, 55, husband of Cathy Smale Fowler of 325 Holmes Place, Marion, Ohio, formerly of Union, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005. The family is at the home of his sister, Rosie and Whitey Winzenred, 308 Hicks St., Union. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Send Condolence
November 23, 2005
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November 25, 2005
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November 29, 2005
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November 30, 2005
Donnie J. Reynolds
Furman L. Fendley Furman served in the SC House of Representatives for eight years. He
served on the State Highway Commission for eight years, and was chairman for
one term. The four lane highway from Union to Spartanburg, Hwy. 176, was
named the Furman L. Fendley Highway because of his dedication to this
project. Furman served on the SC Farm Bureau State Board for 30 years, and
received the Distinguished Service Award. He was past Chairman of the State
Land Resource Commission, past President of the SC Rural Water Commission,
and was a member of the SC Beef Board. He was past President of the Union
County Chamber of Commerce, past Chairman of the Union County Carnegie
Library Board, past Chairman of the Union Soil and Water Conservation
District, and a member of the Provident Community Bank Board of Directors
for 25 years. He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church of Union, where he
was a Sunday school teacher for more than 50 years, Deacon and past Chairman
of the Board of Deacons, and served on the Sanctuary Building Committee. Furman served in the U. S. Navy on the U.S.S. Dickerson in World War II.
He survived an attack from a Japanese suicide-plane that sank his ship. A
number of his fellow crew members were killed and Furman and some of his
fellow mates were rescued from the Pacific Ocean after being stranded in the
water for more than eight hours. Furman is survived by a sister-in-law, Dorothy S. Whitney of Union, SC; a
sister, Louise and husband Bill Harris of Westminister, SC; a brother, Dan
and wife Wilma Fendley of Westminister, SC; a brother, Raymond Fendley of
Westminister, SC; a nephew, Jimbo and wife Anita Whitney, and their children
Eva, Bo, Ann and Julia of Union; a nephew, Billy and wife Patsy Whitney and
their son Will of Union and daughters Emily Whitney of Greenville, SC and
Louisa Whitney of Stamford, Connecticut; a niece, Dorothy Mobley Jones and
her son Ronald Foster Fendley Jones of Columbia, SC; a nephew, Johnny and
wife Carolyn Harris of Westminister, SC; a niece, Susan and husband Mike
Head of Westminister, SC; a niece, Mary and husband Cris Watkins of
Westminister, SC; a nephew, Alan Fendley of Westminister, SC; twin nieces,
Karen Craig and Sharon Fendley of Westminister, SC; a nephew, Douglas and
wife Linda Fendley of Westminister, SC; a niece, Sherill and husband David
Callahan of Indiana; and a niece, Janet and husband Clay Greer of
Westminister, SC; and a number of great-nieces and nephews. Furman was
predeceased by his wife and long time companion of 60 years, Sue Frances
Whitney Fendley; a brother, Joe Fendley of Clarksville, VA; a brother, Henry
Fendley of Westminister, SC, and half sisters, Lala Fendley Dyar of Seneca,
SC, Margi Fendley Price of Westminister, SC and Veda Fendley Isbell of
Westminister, SC; and a half brother, Bill Fendley of Fayetteville, NC. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
at the home of Mr. Fendley, 3809 Whitmire Hwy., Union, SC. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 2, 2005 at Hebron
Baptist Church of Union, SC. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers are Whitney Smith, Mike Anthony, Norris Fowler, Louis Jordan,
Ed Mitchell and Barham Kennedy. Memorials may be made to Hebron Baptist Church, 143 Hebron Church Road,
Union, SC, 29379; or to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 128 Medical Science
Building, Union, SC 29379.
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