System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!FUMIKO O. HOWLE
Fumiko Oota Howle, 74, widow of Jim Burrell Howle, died Thursday, June 5, 2003, in Charleston.
Born in Manchuria, China, she was a daughter of the late Kaso Oota and the late Michiyo Jzuchi Oota.
Mrs. Howle was a member of Hickory Road Baptist Church. She was a retired manager of Bits & Pieces Fabrics and a member of the Shepherd’s Center Quilters, Quilters of South Carolina, the FCL Sew Easy Sew Fun Club, and the Herb Society.
Surviving are a son, John Howle and his wife, Heather, of Columbia, N.C.; two daughters, Nancy Patterson and her husband, George, of Germantown, Tenn., and Edith Howle and her husband, Rick Throckmorton, of Charleston; a sister, Mitsuko Kajiyama of Kokura, Japan; a brother, Yoshitaka Oota of Fukuoka, Japan; two grandchildren, Michelle Stenske of Decatur, Ala., and Emily Howle of Columbia, N.C.; and one great-grandson, Connor Stenske.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Yushiaki Oota.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hickory Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Calvin D. Snelgrove Sr. officiating.
Burial will be in the Florence National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hickory Road Baptist Church, 1245 Cherryvale Drive, Sumter, SC 29154.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
GREG L. TURNER
ROCK HILL — Mr. Greg Lynn Turner, 35, husband of Sally Avin Turner, died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at Piedmont Medical Center.
He was a son of Barbara Turner of Lancaster and the late Rev. Randall Turner.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park - Hollis Lakes Road.
Visitation will be today from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Road, and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the Greg Turner Memorial Fund, c/o Founders Federal Credit Union, 1404 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732.
MICHAEL G. SULIER Jr.
GASTON — Michael Gene Sulier Jr., 35, died Friday, June 6, 2003, at the Lexington Medical Center. Services will be announced by the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
ROSA E. WACTOR
Rosa Elizabeth “Picky” Wactor, 75, widow of Thomas Wactor, died June 5, 2003, at Tuomey Health Care System.
Born July 18, 1927, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Hall Wilson and Flora Robinson Wilson.
The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Willene Brisbone, 5470 Raymond Jenkins Road, Sumter.
Services will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.
TOMMIE J. BARFIELD
Tommie J. Barfield, 72, died Friday, June 6, 2003, at his home. Arrangements will be announced by the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home.
BETTY ROOK WELBORN ALEXANDER
BISHOPVILLE - Betty Rook Welborn Alexander, 74, wife of W. Ray Alexander, died Friday, June 6, 2003, at her home.
Born in Winston-Salem, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Charles Harris Welborn and the late Harriet McLaurin Welborn.
She was a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church and was a retired teacher and insurance agent. She graduated with a B.A. degree from Coker College and an honorary degree from Clemson University. She taught at Clio, and Ashwood School in Lee County.
Survivors besides her husband include a daughter, Harriet A. Owens and her husband, Randy, of Columbia; a son, Will Alexander and his wife, Elaine, of Bishopville; and two grandsons, Wesley Alexander of Bishopville and Nick Nelson of Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in Bethlehem United Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Phelps officiating.
Burial will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home, 220 Bradley Ave., Bishopville.
Memorials may be made to the Bishopville Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 927, Bishopville, SC 29010, or to McLeod Hospice, P.O. Box 100551, Florence, SC 29501.
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
IDELLA WEEKS
Mrs. Idella Weeks died Friday, June 6, 2003, at Mariner Health West in Sumter. The family is receiving friends at the home of her daughter Sallie Dubose, 224 Clement Road.
Services will be announced by Community Funeral Home.
TOMMIE J. BARFIELD
Tommie J. Barfield, 72, husband of Josephine Curry Barfield, died Friday, June 6, 2003, at his residence.
Born in Clarendon County, he was the son of the late Jack L. Barfield and the late Tasker Lucille Welch Barfield.
Mr. Barfield attended Pocalla Holiness Church and was a self-employed farmer and mechanic.
He is survived by his wife of Sumter; four sons, Tommy Larry Barfield of Manning, Robert Lee Barfield of Warner Robbins, Ga., Ricky O’Neil Barfield of Sumter and Leon Barfield of Sumter; a daughter, Joan Pfeifer of Sumter; a sister, Anna Mahoney of Wilmington, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Barfield was preceded in death by a son, Willie Jack Barfield; a brother, Henry Barfield; and two sisters, Odessie Tidleman and Sherry Dennis.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday at Pocalla Holiness Church with the Rev. Timmy Hudson officiating.
Burial will follow in the New Town Baptist Church Cemetery in Turbeville.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home and other times at 225 Rosa Drive.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
MICHAEL GENE SULIER
Michael Gene Sulier Jr., 35, died June 5, 2003, at Lexington Medical Hospital in Columbia.
Born in Sumter, he is the son of Michael Gene Sulier Sr. and the son of Dianne Boykin.
Mr. Sulier was in the roofing construction business.
Surviving besides his mother of Gaston and his father of Pawley’s Island are his maternal grandparents, Perry and Marie Baker of Sumter; paternal grandparents, Verne Sulier of California; a son Michael Gene Sulier III of Gaston; two brothers, Tim Sulier of Columbia and Matthew Shealy of Gaston; three sisters, Heather, Rebecca and Savannah Sulier, all of Pawley’s Island.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Alice Gene Crawford.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the Chapel of the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert H. Sims Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Rogers Jr., Jay Boykin, Brian Thomas, Brian Boykin, Michael Boykin and Danny Boykin.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of Wanda Rogers, 2545 Highway 521 South.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CARNELL ROBERT MOSES
Carnell Robert Moses, 44, died June 3, 2003, at his residence in Mayesville. He is survived by his wife, Georgie Ann Moses, of Mayesville.
Born in Lee County April 15, 1959, he was the son of the late Frank and Lorena Benbow Moses. He was employed by Santee Print Company for over 25 years. He was a member of Galilee Baptist Church in Mayesville.
Survivors besides his wife include two sons, Carnell Moses Jr. and Derrick Moses, both of Mayesville; a daughter, LaTonya Nelson; seven brothers, Frankie Lee, Charles, Harold, Curtis, Earl Moses, all of Mayesville, Glendell of Bishopville, and Roosevelt of Sumter; a sister, Joann McBride of Mayesville; and three grandchildren.
Moses was preceded in death by a brother, Clayton Moses, and a sister, Martha Ellen Moses.
The remains will be placed in the Galilee Baptist Church in Mayesville at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Funeral services will begin at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Eugene Myers will be the officiating minister and will be assisted by Rev. Archie Temoney.
Burial will be in the Mayesville Cemetery.
The funeral procession will leave from 310 Wilson St. in Mayesville.
No wake services will be held.
Palmer Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAM JENNINGS CARTER
William Jennings Carter, age 76, beloved husband of Carol Shaw Carter, died on Saturday, June 7, 2003, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Florence County, a son of the late Ernest Cleo Carter and Vermelle Jennings Carter. He was the president of Carter Grading & Paving Company. He was a real estate developer, worked for the FBI in Savanah, Ga., was a former board member of Covenant Place and served on The Administrative Board of The Aldersgate United Methodist Church. He was a member of The Elks Club, The Cains Mill Club, The McCrays Mill Club, The Trian Club and The American Legion. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean Crisis. He was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, William Jennings Carter Jr. and his wife, Gail Andrews Carter, of Sumter; three daughters, Bett Carter Peeler and her husband, Bob Peeler, of Lexington, Vicki Carter Goodwin and her husband, Cliff Goodwin III, of Sumter and Cindy Carter Thompson and her husband, Charlie “Bobo” Thompson, of Georgetown; one brother, Ernest Cleo Carter Jr. of Sumter; five grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 3 p.m. at The Aldersgate United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Louis Jamison officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chris Carter, Jay Carter, Pat Carter, Lathan Roddey, Ervin Shaw and Richard White. Honorary pallbearers will be Luke Rogers, Ed Campbell, Alfred Murrell, W.A. Sonny Hurst, Tommy Laney, Grover E. “Bubba” Rabon III, Tyler B. Dunlap Jr., Joe Lee, Dick White, Jimmy Newman, Ed Owens and Rubin Benenhaley.
The family will receive friends today from 4-6 p.m. at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Goodwin III, 27 Pathfinder Drive.
Memorials may be made to The Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150, Covenant Place “Endowment Fund”, 2825 Carter Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or The Rotary CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust), c/o Sumter Rotary Club, P.O. Box 1212, Sumter, SC 29151.
TOMMIE J. BARFIELD
Tommie J. Barfield, 72, husband of Josephine Curry Barfield, died Friday, June 6, 2003, at his residence.
Born in Clarendon County, he was the son of the late Jack L. Barfield and the late Tasker Lucille Welch Barfield.
Mr. Barfield attended Pocalla Holiness Church and was a self-employed farmer and mechanic.
He is survived by his wife of Sumter; four sons, Tommy Larry Barfield of Manning, Robert Lee Barfield of Warner Robbins, Ga., Ricky O’Neil Barfield of Sumter, and Leon Barfield of Sumter; a daughter, Joan Pfeifer of Sumter; a sister, Anna Mahoney of Wilmington, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Barfield was preceded in death by a son, Willie Jack Barfield; a brother, Harvey Barfield; and two sisters, Odessie Tiedemann and Sherry Dennis.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. today at Pocalla Holiness Church with the Rev. Tim Hudson officiating.
Burial will follow in the New Town Baptist Church Cemetery in Turbeville.
The family will receive friends at 2225 Rose Drive.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
MICHAEL GENE SULIER
Michael Gene Sulier Jr., 35, died June 5, 2003, at Lexington Medical Hospital in Columbia.
Born in Sumter, he is the son of Michael Gene Sulier Sr. and the son of Dianne Boykin.
Mr. Sulier was in the roofing construction business.
Surviving besides his mother of Gaston and his father of Pawley’s Island are his maternal grandparents, Perry and Marie Baker of Sumter; paternal grandparents, Verne Sulier of California; a son Michael Gene Sulier III of Gaston; two brothers, Tim Sulier of Columbia and Matthew Shealy of Gaston; three sisters, Heather, Rebecca and Savannah Sulier all of Pawley’s Island.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Alice Gene Crawford.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. today in the chapel of the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert H. Sims Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Rogers Jr., Jay Boykin, Brian Timmons, Brian Boykin, Michael Boykin and Danny Boykin.
The family will receive friends at the home of Wanda Rogers, 2545 Highway 521 South.
Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
