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FLOYD DIXON
PATRICK – Services for Floyd Dixon, 35, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Edwards Chapel Baptist Church. The Revs. Marco Kelley and Ed Griggs officiated with burial in the church cemetery directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home.
Mr. Dixon died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of Hart Dixon and the late Mauise "Sug" Strickland Dixon.
Surviving are his father of Patrick; brother, Michael Dixon of Patrick; sisters, Valerie D. Keith of Hartsville, Gloria D. Gandy of Society Hill, and Arlene D. Price of Patrick; special aunt, Ethelene "Dunc" Strickland Wolfe of Rivesville, W.V.; and special friend, April Chavers of Florence.
MARY M. BACOTE
SOCIETY HILL – Services for Mrs. Mary "Mame" McCall Bacote will be held today, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at 2 p.m. in Bethesda Baptist Church with the Rev. Byron Wilson, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the church Cemetery, directed by Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home of Darlington.
Mrs. Bacote died on Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, in a Hartsville hospital after an illness. She was born
in Darlington County, a daughter of the late Walter and Olivia Coleman McCall. She attended Darlington County public schools. Mrs. Bacote was a faithful member of Bethesda Baptist Church where she served as an usher, deaconess, and in the Missionary Society, Senior Choir and What I Can Club. She was also a member of the O.E.S. Triumph Chapter #128.
Surviving are a son, Alfred E. Bacote of Greenbelt, Md.; five grandchildren, Maceo Bacote, Timothy Bacote, Clarence Bacote, Alfreda Bacote and Freda Johnson, all of Maryland; seven great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.
Wake services were at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and other times at the residence of James E. Bacote, 713 Rosenwald St., Society Hill.
JANNETTE J. DAVIS
DARLINGTON – Jannette James Davis, 82, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, in a Florence hospital after an illness. Services were held on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at 3 p.m. in the Indian Branch United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Indian Branch Cemetery, directed by Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home.
Mrs. Davis was born
in Darlington County, a daughter of the late Louie E. and Oliva Mae Watts James. She was a member of the Indian Branch United Methodist Church, the Lottie McSwain Sunday School Class and the Indian Branch Ladies Aid. Mrs. Davis was married
to the late Cleveland M. Davis, who preceded her in death in 1972. She was retired from Lazy Boy of Florence.
Survivors include one son; Cleveland Marshall (Linda) Davis of Darlington; four daughters, Marlene Cook, Shirley Mattox and Annie Joy, all of Darlington, and Margie (Ernest) Hill of Florence; three sisters, Valerie Sturgeon of Darlington, Grace Shoemake of Hartsville, and Myrtis Johnson of Columbia; one brother, Luddrick (Faye) James of Ridge Springs; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Indian Branch UMC Building Fund, c/o Cecil James, P.O. Box 224, Darlington, SC 29532.
BLANCHE M. CURTIS
GREENVILLE – Blanche McLeod Curtis, 76, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, in Germany.
Born in Hartsville, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Randolph and Sue DesChamps McLeod. She attended Coker College and The University of South Carolina.
Mrs. Curtis was a member of the Wildwood Garden Club, Cleveland Forest Community Club, Huguenot Society of South Carolina, Daughters of the American Revolution and the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century. She was a member of Christ Church, Episcopal.
Surviving are her husband, Francis Monroe Curtis of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Sue Curtis and Robert J. Stanley of Durham, N.C.; a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. James Randolph Curtis and Janie Rice Curtis of Anderson; sisters, Susan McLeod Allen of Charlotte, N.C., and Lillian McLeod Youngblood of Concord, N.C.; grandchildren, James Randolph Curtis Jr., Nancy McLeod Curtis, Frances Shepard Stanley and Virginia Blanche Stanley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Huguenot Society of South Carolina, 138 Logan St., Charleston, SC 29401.
Arrangements will be announced by the Mackey Mortuary, 311 Century Drive.
JESSIE W. "J.W." DAVIS
Mr. Jessie W. Davis of Hartsville, died on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2001, at the McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. The family will receive friends at the home of his son, Minister Bennie Davis of 764 Patrick Highway, Hartsville. Hines Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
JESSIE WILLIE DAVIS
Funeral services for Jessie Willie Davis were held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Pentecostal Assembly Holiness Church of Lydia with Bishop Joe Lewis Robinson, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Hines Funeral Home.
Mr. Davis was born
in Darlington County, a son of the late Emmanuel and Rosa Williamson Davis. He was educated in the public schools of Darlington County. He worked as an auto mechanic and also worked at the Hartsville Cotton Mills, Sloan Construction building bridges, and later Fisher Boating Company building motors. He was married
to Johnnie Lucille Williams. One sister, Mattie Davis Robinson, predeceased him.
Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Lucille Davis of the home; five sons, Bennie (Karin) Davis and Chandler Davis of Hartsville, Michael (Lisa) Davis of Darlington, Sylvester (Cassandra) Davis of Lamar, and Eric (Jeanette) Davis of Timmonsville; two daughters, Brenda (Clement) McCall and Wanda (Rob) Henderson, both of Columbus, Ga.; an adopted son, Curtis Williams of Ft. Lewis, Wash.; four brothers, James (Barbara) Davis of McBee, Mack (Joyce Ann) Davis of Camden, Charles (Dr. Vera Mae) Davis and Lonnie (Lucretia) Davis, both of Hartsville; four sisters, Annette (Bishop Leon) McDonald and Sylvia Ray (Raymond) Williams, both of Hartsville, Alice Mack of Darlington and Lillian Johnson of New York, N.Y.; and another brother-in-law, Bishop Leroy Robinson of Hartsville.
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
LAMAR – Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, mother of Mrs. Anna McMichael of Lamar, died on Friday, Jan. 4, 2001, in a New York hospital after an illness. Hines Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
BILLY JOHNSON
Memorial services for William Clyde "Billy" Johnson Jr., 49, will be held at 3 p.m. today, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at Lakeview Baptist Church. The Revs. Charles Boswell and Gary Anderson will officiate, and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. The family will receive friends Wednesday after the service at Lakeview Baptist Church Player House. Memorials may be made to Lakeview Baptist Church Life Center, 202 Lakeview Blvd., Hartsville, SC 29550.
Billy died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of William Clyde and Jessie Dixon Johnson Sr. He received his undergraduate and master degrees from the University of South Carolina and was a master counselor with Alcohol & Drug Abuse.
Surviving are his parents of Hartsville; sisters and brother-in-law, Karen J. Jeffords and Gayle J. and Billy McDonald, all of Hartsville; nieces, Tara (Jeff) Steen and Britney Jeffords; nephews, Todd Jeffords, Scott McDonald; great nieces, Kari Steen and Emma Steen.
JAMES THOMAS
James Thomas, 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, in Morrell Memorial Convalescent Center after an illness. Arrangements will be announced by Young & Young Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thomas, 1267 Finns Road, Hartsville.
FREDDY GIBSON
DARLINGTON – Funeral services for Freddy "Nuke" Gibson, 58, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, in Tabernacle Holiness Church with Bishop C. L. Johnson, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Cooper Cemetery, directed by Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home of Darlington.
Mr. Gibson died Sunday, Jan. 6, in a Florence hospital after a short illness. He was born
in Darlington County, a son of the late Perry and Sadie White Gibson. He attended Darlington County public schools. He lived most of his adult life in Thomasville, N.C., where he was gainfully employed. In 1996, he returned to Darlington County and for the last five years he was caretaker for his sister, Genever.
Survivors include a daughter, Gwendolyn Gibson and one granddaughter of Darlington; five sisters, Leila Gibson, Rose (Charles) Carter, Genever Gibson, all of Darlington, Christine Gibson of Thomasville, N.C. and Mable (Al) Mack of Columbia; three brothers, Marion (Christine) Gibson, Troy Gibson, both of Darlington and Sylvester Gibson of Thomasville, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Easter Gibson of Darlington; an aunt, Mrs. Leona Eckridge of Buffalo, N.Y.; nieces and nephews.
The family is receiving friends at the home of a sister, Leila Gibson of 206 Murrywood Street, Darlington.
FRANCES DUKES
Funeral services for Frances Stewart Dukes, 57, will be held at 11 p.m. today, Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at Lakeview Baptist Church. The Rev. Charles Boswell will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery in Sumter, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Lakeview Baptist Church.
Mrs. Dukes died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002. Born in Florence County, she was a daughter of Bessie Langston Stewart and the late Franklin L. Stewart. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Gene Dukes Sr. of Hartsville; sons and daughter-in-law, Del and Amy Dukes Jr. of Trinity, N.C., Dan Dukes of Hartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Kris Berry of San Clemente, Calif.; mother of Effingham; sister, Elizabeth Gray of Sumter; grandchildren, Heather Dukes, Kalob Berry, and Rebekka Berry. Her brother, Frank Stewart, predeceased her.
