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SECTION VIII RECORD OF REMEMBRANCE

Active Ministers Marian Ruthe Woodle Dyer

Sandra Hardin Hatchell

Retired Ministers Lemuel Corydon “Brother” Carter

George Summers Duffie, Jr. Donald Franklin Funderburk Vincent Francis Halter, Jr.

John Gerald Hipp Joseph McAllister, Sr.

John Winifred Robinson Oscar Allan Rogers, Jr.

Retired Diaconal Minister William Brant Mills

Spouses Nancy Lois Reese Cleasby

Patricia Campbell Cribb Barbara Huggins Dean

Margaret “Margie” Gibson Williams

Surviving Spouses Virginia Piper Claytor

Ellen V. Richburg Croker Dorothy Jones Crouch

Beulah Maye “Billie” Chapman Davis Nadeen Williams Dickert

Vera Allison Garris Vivian Ethridge Gregg

Margaret Ormand Hardin Roberta Clark Horne

Margaret Miller Jenkins Ruby Louise Jones Blanche Allen Mirse

Gertrude O’Neal Patrick Eugenia Cleo Wescoat Sandlin Carrie Louise Bailey Singletary

Lillian Lewis Wilson

Others G. Walter “Walt” Forrester”

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ACTIVE MINISTERS

MARIAN RUTHE WOODLE DYER

February 11, 1959 - March 29, 2012

Marian Ruthe Woodle Dyer, the daughter of Clarence Marion and Hattie Ruthe Woodle, was born in Chester, South Carolina, February 11, 1959. She passed from this earth peacefully on March 29, 2012, and moved into her heavenly Father’s presence. Her life spanned fifty-three years, with five as a Minister in the South Carolina Conference. Introduced at a blind date ten months prior, Marian married a young sailor, Mikell D. Dyer, February 16, 1980. They shared their immense love by providing life to a beautiful daughter on December 10, 1993 and using her ancestral heritage named her Adrian Ruthe. She is a very active member and Youth Leader of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Pomaria. At the age of thirty-five, in 1994, Marian received her calling into the ministry of the church. Within a span of fourteen years of her academic life, being a wife, mother, and college student she attended Macon State College and Columbia College obtaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree, in 2004, graduating with honors.

Pressing on in her calling from her Lord, Marian attended Erskine Theological Seminary and obtained her Master of Divinity Degree in 2008, again with honors.

At the age of forty-eight, in 2007, Marian began her pastorate at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Always with a welcome smile and compassionate spirit she considered it a blessing to have been at this church at this time of her adult life. She was not only loved and respected by the members of Mt. Pleasant Church, but also by several other denominations of clergy as she served her community within the Newberry County Ministerial Association.

An evangelist from birth, Marian loved The Lord and lived by example never wavering from His guidance.

“Well done my good and faithful servant.”

SANDRA HARDIN HATCHELL

February 29, 1956 – April 5, 2012

The Rev. Dr. Sandra Hardin Hatchell, 56, wife of Ralph Eugene Hatchell, Jr. of Pawley’s Island, S.C., went home to be with the Lord and join her waiting loved ones on Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Rev. Dr. Hatchell was born the daughter of Delmer Elsworth Hardin and Aileen Yoakum Hardin on February 29, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas. She was a United States Army Veteran and an Ordained Minister of the United Methodist Church. Though words could never fully describe all her life, she committed her life to acts of selfless giving, extensive Biblical Studies, and fervent prayer. She gave her devotion and unconditional love to her family to earn her the distinguished title - Beloved Mother. Sandra and Ralph were married March 9, 1985, and celebrated 27 years together. From their blessed union was a daughter Alexandria Hatchell Newton and step daughter, Laura

Hatchell Morris. She leaves behind daughters, a granddaughter Ashley M. Calcutt; and two great grandchildren, Carter Calcutt and Zileigh Calcutt. She also leaves behind a sister, Sherry Thomas; and a brother, Alan Hardin.

During her 16 years as a full Elder with the United Methodist Church of South Carolina she wrote “Spiritual Warfare: A How To Guide for Defeating Satan”. Sandra was a pastor at the following churches: Cumberland UMC (Assistant pastor in Florence), Hebron UMC, Pergamos UMC (Cades Hebron), Target UMC, Gerizim UMC (Holly Hill), Mt Dearborn UMC, Heath Chapel UMC (Great Falls), Cottageville UMC, Rehoboth UMC (Cottageville), St. Paul UMC, Republican UMC (McCormick), Suttons UMC, Trio UMC, and Earles UMC (Andrews). The Rev. Dr. Hatchell received multiple degrees during her life. Of those were a Bachelor’s

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Degree in Business Administration from Limestone College; a Masters of Divinity from Lutheran Seminary; and finally a Doctorate from Therapon University in Biblical Counseling. Sandra had been very active in the Native American Task Force in South Carolina. She worked closely with her daughter, Alexandria Hatchell Newton, in the American Indian Scouting Association and spent her share of time in soup kitchens, helping the poor and hungry during holidays. While at Cumberland UMC, Sandra spent a great deal of time working with at risk teens and starting a youth center for them.

Even though she held multiple church charges at every move, Sandra always found time to help in the community. Whether it was playing softball, working with horses, donating her time at soup kitchens, working with at risk youth, she also crocheted blankets that she would pray over to give to those members of the church and community who were ill or just needed to know they were being prayed for.

Sandra was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer in October of 2010. God had great plans for Rev. Hatchell. Her time as a minister was short but she touched every person she came in contact with. She was a fighter as a minister, a fighter as a wife and mother, and a fighter as a cancer patient. Her favorite scripture was Psalms 27 and it describes her well. “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?...In this I will be confidant. Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!” On April 5th 2012, she was rewarded for service and faith by going peacefully to be with the Lord our Father. As it says in Matthew 25:23: “His Master replied, well done good and faithful servant”.

RETIRED MINISTERS

LEMUEL CORYDON CARTER

October 19, 1938 – December 18, 2011

In a phrase he described himself as “thankful for rich blessings”. The son of Doris Coffey Carter and Lemuel Corydon Carter, Sr., Lem Carter spent his young years in the Daytona Beach, Florida area. Friends there knew him as “Corydon”. At the age of 12 he moved to Manning, South Carolina with his mother and sister, Cean Carter Norris. She called him “Brother”. Soon everybody else did, too. His mother was a long-time Methodist. It was in Manning at the Manning United Methodist Church that his relationship with the SC United Methodist Conference began.

Lem graduated from Wofford College in 1960, served in the U.S. Army Adjutant General Corps and then attended seminary at Emory University. He received a doctorate from the Lutheran Seminary in1990 and an Honorary Doctorate from Wofford College in 1997. His service in ministry spans 39 years. Lem served as a local church pastor, a district superintendent and the Director of the Conference Council on Ministries. Lem was a strong advocate for the status and the role of women, single parent concerns, ethnic local church inclusivity and raising the quality of life for all people. He was especially happy to have played a major role in bringing together more than 10,000 people for the Vision 2000 Evangelistic Launch event in 1994. In 1988 he received the Order of The Palmetto, the highest honor given by the state of SC to a person exemplifying outstanding service to the state and her people.

“Brother” lived by love and faith. He married Mary Harriet Wiggins Carter. In a writer’s notebook that he kept for a few years prior to his death he said “Mary Harriet loves me more than life itself…..I love her more.” They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 25, 2011. After retiring in 2003, Brother and Mary Harriet moved to Chapin, SC. He could endure anything with his faith in God and Mary Harriet by his side. He loved spending time with his family. His children, Leila Carter, Alice and Larry White and his grandsons Carter and Caleb White all live in the Chapin area. His daughter Susan Fischer and her husband Joey live with their children Lauren, Katie and Matt, in Mount Pleasant, SC.

Daddy accomplished great things. But those are not what stands out to me most. He spent seven amazing years fighting a terrible disease but always made something positive out of his situation. Taking care of his yard, watching tennis matches, eating ice cream and watching football with his grandsons made him happy. Traveling to the Grand Canyon, New York and New Orleans invigorated him. Spending time in his cabin at Lake Junaluska with

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Mary Harriet and extended family gave him laughter. A day at Flagler Beach took him back to his childhood and playing with Aunt Cean in the ocean. Hanging out with Lemuel and Woody Wiggins gave him fun. Loving and appreciating people energized him. In his writer’s notebook he said “I am happy for... being at peace in spite of cancer. I am a very happy person. I have the best soul mate, a happy home, a comfortable home which Mary Harriet and I enjoy very much. Thank you, God.” His love for Mary Harriet, his gratitude, his positive energy, his gift for making people feel good about themselves, his laughter and his peace…..his legacy.

GEORGE SUMMERS DUFFIE, JR.

June 3, 1935 – June 18, 2011 George S. Duffie, Jr. was born in Rock Hill, SC, to the Rev. George S. Duffie, Sr. and Audrey Midyette Duffie and spent 40 years of ministry in South Carolina. He graduated from Wofford College in 1957, having been elected to the Senior Order of Gnomes and Blue Key. He Received a Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School in 1960 and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of South Carolina in 1982, during which time he was awarded the Bishop James C. Baker Award from the General Board of Higher Education, given to a campus minister, pursuing a doctoral degree. George married Mary Elise Watson of Florence, SC, in 1958 and served the following appointments: Lake View Charge; Trinity, Conway; Trinity, West Columbia; Bethel, Bethune; Hibben, Mt. Pleasant; and St. John’s, Aiken. Some of the most rewarding days of ministry were when he was appointed to be the United Methodist Chaplain at the University of South Carolina from 1969-

1983. In 1983 Bishop Roy Clarke appointed him as the district superintendent of the Greenville District, 1983-1988.

In addition to his wife, Mary, he is survived by a wonderful, loving family of two sons and a daughter, their spouses and eight grandchildren: Summers and Sharon Duffle, and their children, Audrey, George III, and Sam; Luther and Jackie Duffie, and their children, Christina, Traywick and Kathryn and Alyson and Jeff Price, and their children, Brittany and Austin. He is also survived by one sister, June (Sandie) Griffeth of Mt. Pleasant, and one brother, Traywick Duffie and his wife, Carol, five nieces and several cousins.

During his years at The University of South Carolina, while registrar of the Board of Ordained Ministry, he designed and for three years, administered a program for ministers in their first appointment called Residence in Ordained Ministry. Michael Henderson, pastor at Cayce UMC, was a part of the first residency class and said, “George’s care for the future and for his fellow clergy was seen best in his creation of the residency program.”

Rev. Bob Clyburn, a friend from early childhood spoke of George with these words, “George was a lifelong friend, as close and dear as a brother, whose brilliance of mind and spirit enlightened us all so much, and at his leaving us, a light was taken from our lives that shall never be replaced.”

His concern for social justice was summed up by Rev. Bill Kinnett who spoke of George with these words, “His courage helped us stand firm when we were tempted to compromise the truth of the gospel for convenience or popularity.”

After forty years of ministry in SC, George and Mary retired to Oriental, NC. An avid sailor, George earned the US Coast Guard Master 100 Ton License. He was an active member and past commodore of the Sailing Club of Oriental and volunteered in many other activities in the community, including being active at the Oriental UMC. He enjoyed sailing with family and friends but one of his greatest joys was fishing with his grandchildren along the banks of the Neuse River.

DONALD FRANKLIN FUNDERBURK

November 20, 1933 - October 7, 2011

The Reverend Donald Franklin Funderburk, born November 20, 1933, entered Life Eternal October 7, 2011. A native of Lancaster, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Wade Hampton Funderburk and Estelle Williams (Funderburk) Plyler. He was a 1951

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graduate of Buford High School in Lancaster. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years as a Dental Assistant and Lab Technician. Upon his discharge from military service, in January, 1956, Don entered Wofford College, where he received the Bachelor of Arts degree in May, 1959. In 1963 he received the Master of Divinity degree from Duke University.

Mr. Funderburk entered the SC United Methodist Conference on trial in 1960, was ordained Deacon in 1961 and Elder in 1963. He spent a total of 38 years serving as pastor of United Methodist Churches. Student appointments were Campobello, Gillburg Charge (Henderson, NC), and Jerusalem and Zion (Norlina, NC) Full time appointments were: Plum Branch Charge; Epting Memorial (Newberry); Pageland; Jackson Charge (Bethel and Wesley Chapel); St. Paul (New Ellenton); Lake City; Main Street (Abbeville); Bethel Park (Denmark); St. Mark (Columbia); and St. George. He retired in 1996.

Don Funderburk loved life and was active his entire life, even to his last day, in spite of declining health. He loved his Lord and was faithful to Him all his days. He was an excellent preacher and theologian, as well as a beloved pastor to his congregations and to the communities in which he lived. He loved his family and always wanted the best for them. At retirement, Don and Mary moved to their home at Lake Junaluska, and became part of First United Methodist Church in Waynesville and of Lake Junaluska Assembly. In retirement they enjoyed traveling.

He loved to tell stories of growing up on a farm in rural Lancaster County and stories of his Navy days, where he received his “call to ministry.” He worked hard at being a good student at both Wofford and Duke. He enjoyed serving on several Conference Boards and Agencies.

Don enjoyed construction and renovation projects in several pastorates: building a parsonage at Troy, and a Fellowship Hall at both Republican (McCormick) and Bethel (Jackson). Renovations included: the Fellowship Hall at Epting and the sanctuaries at St. Paul, Lake City, and St. George.

Mr. Funderburk was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Wade Funderburk, of Asheville and a grandson, Thomas Funderburk Brown, of Summerville. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Amick Funderburk; a son Marc Lindsay Funderburk (Betts Hagood) of North Augusta; and a daughter, Celeste Funderburk Brown (Arthur E., Jr.) of Summerville. He is also survived by five granddaughters: Dr. Jennie E. Haithcock (Judson) of Summerville, Anne L. Funderburk and Kate L. Funderburk of Charleston, Caroline M. Brown and Julia E. Brown of Summerville; a sister, Mary Elizabeth F. Phillips (W.A.) of Lancaster; a sister-in-law, Opal Buchanan Funderburk of Asheville; a sister-in-law, Jean Amick Bobo and brother-in-law The Rev. Kenneth Gordon Bobo, of Spartanburg, in addition to several nieces and nephews.

A Service of Celebration for the life of Donald Franklin Funderburk was held on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, NC. The Rev. Sanford Giles, The Rev. Wilson Strickhausen, Dr. A.V. Huff, Jr., and The Rev. Norwood P. Montgomery were the officiating ministers for the service. Interment was at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park in Waynesville. Active pallbearers were: Allen B. Aiken, Kevin G. Bobo, Austin R. Bobo, Rev. Brian Gilmer, Dr. Keith Grant, and Rev. Morris Thompson.

“Well done, good and faithful servant!” We love you now and always will! ~ Mary Amick Funderburk Marc Lindsay Funderburk

Celeste Funderburk Brown

VINCENT F. HALTER JR. April 19, 1932 – May 22, 2012

By the time Pastor Vincent F. Halter Jr. (Ret. Col. USAF) of Lake Wateree heard his

Creator say, “Well done good and faithful servant,” he may have lived enough for four people. During his 80 years on this earth, Vince was a minor league baseball pitcher, a Citadel graduate, a United States Air Force Colonel, a college administrator, a United Methodist Local Pastor, a husband, a father, and a friend.

Vince was born on April 19, 1932 in Jacksonville, Florida to Vincent Francis Halter and Louise Huff Halter. In the early 1950’s, Vince’s dream of becoming a professional baseball player became a reality as he signed with the Detroit Tigers and began pitching in the minor

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leagues. His desire for higher education trumped his love of baseball, so Vince traded in his baseball uniform for a Citadel cadet uniform. After graduating from the Citadel in 1954, Vince entered the United States Air Force. This was the start of a 27-year career that led him from fighter pilot and instructor of F-102, F-4 and F-15’s, to Base Commander at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, and introduced him to his future wife. Vince and Nancy were married in March of 1969 and, not long after, were deployed overseas on assignment with NATO. Upon returning to the United States, Vince retired from the United States Air Force as a Colonel in 1981 and immediately began his new job at USC-Sumter where he served as an Associate Dean, while teaching American Government and Public Administration. After 18 years at the University, Vince retired once again, but this time it was to answer God’s call into the ministry as a United Methodist Local Pastor in1998. Vince served God as a

Local Pastor with the congregations of the Rembert-St. John United Methodist Church Charge where he preached three sermons every Sunday. He retired from congregational ministry in 2011 but continued to minister to and with everyone he encountered.

Vince was surrounded by his wife, his three children, their spouses, and a dear friend in ministry when his heart gave its final beat on May 22, 2012. Even though he was known and loved by many, he was known and loved best by his wife of 44 years, Nancy Halter; his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Kathleen Halter; his daughter Lisa Halter; his daughter and son-in-law Angela and Lee Marshall.

A Celebration of Life was held for Vince on Friday, May 25, 2012 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Sumter where the Reverend Michael Henderson and Reverend Larry Brown officiated a beautiful home-going for a man who was “larger than life”.

JOHN G. HIPP

September 29, 1914 – September 20, 2011

After John graduated from Emory Seminary, he was appointed to serve the Cross Anchor Charge. It was during the World War II era, and then he was transferred to Pickens. A number of ministers were serving as Chaplains at that time. This transfer was made during the conference year, due to the shortage of ministers. After serving Pickens for two years, John decided to volunteer as a Chaplain. He served in the European area until he was entitled to return to the States and to retire from military service. During his service in the S.C. Conference, he served churches in Belton, Startex, Central, Providence, Graniteville, Edgefield, North Columbia area, West Columbia, Newberry and Greenwood. John gave himself and his time to ministering to others with various needs. He also served in several conference areas as

Chairman of Board of Pensions, Board of Hospitals and Homes, and Board of Ordained Ministry in Greenwood.

After suffering a heart attack, he retired from the ministry, but later continued to serve as a retired minister wherever he was needed for a number of years.

After he retired completely, he spent much time gardening at his homeplace near Saluda. When he was about 85 years old he did backyard gardening until he was in his mid-90’s. He became disabled to work as he had for many years. At the age of 96 he died with a joy in his heart that “something glorious was about to transpire”.

JOSEPH McALLISTER, SR.

April 19, 1918 – September 29, 2011

Reverend Joseph McAllister, Sr., faithful Servant of the Most High God, was quietly called by God to his Heavenly home from his earthly residence on Thursday, September 29, 2011. God gently whispered in his ear, “Joseph, come home.”

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Reverend McAllister was born in the Syracuse Community, Darlington, South Carolina, to the late Julius and Carrie Mack McAllister. He was the elder of two children.

Reverend McAllister attended the public schools of Darlington County. He completed the Conference Course of Study at Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta, GA, where he graduated number one in his class. He believed that a call to preach was a call to prepare.

At the tender age of nine years of age, Rev. McAllister wanted to go to the “Mourner’s Bench.” He asked his Mama what to say. His Mama’s response was, “Joseph, you are too little.” According to his Mama, he replied, “Tell me what to say,” Again–according to his Mama–she told him to say, “O, Lord, save my soul.” He said just that and got up singing, “Satan, I’m Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down.” Rev. McAllister confessed and received Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior, and joined Shiloh United Methodist Church. He acknowledged and accepted his call to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ at nine years of age. Even at that young age, Rev. McAllister was active in the church. He was invited to sit with the Pastor in the pulpit at that age.

Reverend McAllister was married to his beloved “Gladys”, the late Mrs. Gladys Marks McAllister for almost 62 years, who he loved, honored, cherished and respected. Their union was blessed by God with six daughters and eleven sons. Rev. McAllister was extremely devoted to his wife and children. He was a good husband and father. He always took care of home first with love and devotion. He was a strict compassionate disciplinarian because he wanted to prepare his children for the world that he knew that they would encounter outside of the home. He was a God fearing man who LOVED the Lord and he instilled that reverence and love in his children and grandchildren. He had a strong faith that he imparted into his children and grandchildren by example. He loved the church and instilled that love in his children and grandchildren.

Rev. McAllister was a retired United Methodist Pastor. He was an Itinerate Elder in the United Methodist Church of the South Carolina Conference. After retiring as an active Pastor in 1988, Rev. McAllister was immediately called back as a Supply Pastor during the same Annual Conference. After four Supply Pastor Appointments, Rev. McAllister returned to his home church, Shiloh United Methodist Church. He continued to be called upon frequently to preach.

Rev. McAllister was blessed and favored by God with the gift of exceptional and effective pastoral skills. His pastorates included: 1961 Glenn Chapel; 1962 Beulah and Shiloh; 1971 Kingstree East, 1972 Bennettsville Circuit, 1979 Little Rock Parish. His Supply Pastorates included: The Jefferson Parish twice; Bethel on the Cheraw Parish and Mt. Beulah of the Mt. Beulah-Hopewell Charges. Denominational Service: District Board of Church Location and Building 1980-1984; Community Action Agency 1975-1980. He always talked about how God blessed and favored him to pastor 29 churches.

Rev. McAllister was preceded in death by: his mother; his wife, Mrs. Gladys Marks McAllister; four adult sons, Rev. Joseph, Jr., Rev. John, Charles and Howard McAllister; two infant sons, Francis Paul and Franklin Timothy.

Daddy, your memory will live on forever within our hearts. Your love–our love–will never die. Those of us left behind who will join you one day are: six daughters: Rev. Ruth (Bishop

Thomas) Ward, Mildred (Rev. Frank) Cook, Attorney Peggy McAllister, Barbara (Frank) Thomas, Rev. Angela (Rev. James) Wilson and Karen (Andre) Mickens; five sons: James (Mary) McAllister, Bishop Julius H. (Joan) McAllister, Sr., Rev. Melvin (Andrea) McAllister, Kenneth (Regina) McAllister and Rev. Donald (Rosa) McAllister, Sr.; 39 grandchildren; 57 great grandchildren; six nieces, two nephews, a host of cousins, relatives and friends.

~ Rev. Donald E. McAllister, Sr., Son

JOHN WINIFRED ROBINSON

October 2, 1910 – September 1, 2011

John Winifred Robinson was born in Greer, South Carolina to the Reverend Thomas John Robinson, a second generation Methodist pastor, and Mrs. Rebecca Spann Robinson, a mid-wife. After completing his formative education in Kingstree, he dreamed of playing professional baseball with the Negro League. He attended Claflin College where he accepted his call to ministry and met a beautiful, young aspiring teacher, Earnestine W. Williams. Their union lasted seventy-five years.

After graduating from Claflin, he attended Gammon Theological Seminary. From his first

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appointment, when he “thumbed a ride” with truck drivers from Orangeburg to North Charleston, to visit the sick on Saturday, and preach on Sunday, he was committed to servant leadership and a genuine love for God’s people. Throughout his life, Rev. Robinson loved to preach. His melodious voice lifted souls who hungered to hear the word of God. A master storyteller, he could recite most of the Psalms. He earned a reputation as an organizer for leading several churches through building projects. In each appointment he met people where they were, cast a vision, led them to take ownership of it, and to live it out. Each church met 100% of their conference benevolence and apportionments every year. Rev. Robinson inspired youth in the communities he served. He encouraged scores to his beloved Claflin, and others, whom he mentored in ministry, to his beloved Gammon. He also inspired his family: John W., Jr., a chemist; Annette, a US2 Missionary; and

William Thomas, an Elder in the UMC. Rev. Robinson lived to witness his oldest grandson ordained an Elder in the UMC, and his youngest grandson preach his first sermon Father’s Day 2011. He was always an active member of the Democratic Party, the NAACP, and the SCLC because he believed that the church should shape policy to make life better for the people it was called to serve. While in Saint George, he and his wife brought the federal program Head Start to Dorchester, Allendale, and Berkley Counties. During the 1940’s, when it was not safe for blacks to fight racist systems of the South and black youth had no place to socialize in rural areas, Robinson worked publically for change. He purchased a movie projector and a jukebox to show Negro movies and to open the fellowship space as a dance hall for the community’s youth. Many highlights marked his journey: In the Civil Rights Movement, he fought for voters’ rights. He took the voters’ rights struggle to a conference at the White House during President Johnson’s administration. In the church, he fought racial injustice in the segregated Central Jurisdiction. He participated in the national BMCR organizing conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. After Rev. Robinson retired, Governor Riley appointed him to serve eight years on the Commission to Human Right’s Affairs Committee from the suggestion of Representative Clyburn. One of his life’s most momentous events was receiving an Honorary Doctorate from his beloved Claflin University where five generations of Robinsons received their undergraduate degrees. To God Be the Glory!

In his last years, Rev. Robinson’s health began to decline. His wife, daughter, and his grandson Andrew provided for his total care. In the midst of his struggles, he felt his family and friends’ love, laughter and deep faith. Although he grew weak, his handshake remained firm. His gentle presence and warm love came through to all who visited. After more than fifty years of ministerial service, he remained a man of deep faith and unwavering courage. Surrounded by family, he left this realm at 101 years of age. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant. The battle is over; the victory is won!

His record of service: 1936 North Charleston Circuit; 1937 Georgetown-Andrews; 1940 Williamston Circuit; 1946 Pendleton Circuit; 1950 Appleton; 1951 Ruffin Circuit; 1954 Bamberg Circuit; 1956 Dillon Circuit; 1964 St. George-Shady Grove; 1969 St. George Charge; 1972 Francis Burns, 1976 Centenary-Alcot; 1978 Bethesda-St. Mary.

OSCAR ALLAN ROGERS JR. September 10, 1928 – July 28, 2011

Dr. Oscar Allan Rogers Jr. departed this life on Thursday, July 28, 2011 after a period of declining health. Born in Natchez, Mississippi on September 10, 1928, Oscar was the older of two children born to the union of Oscar Rogers Sr. and Maria “Pinkie” Tillman. After graduating from Brumfield High School he enlisted in the Navy and after a tour of duty he entered Tougaloo College where he completed his undergraduate work with honors, Class of 1950, a History and English major. He acquired a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1953. He then went on to receive a Master’s degree in education from Harvard and a doctorate in education from the University of Arkansas. He was Dean and Registrar of Natchez Junior College from 1954 to 1956. He served as President of Arkansas Baptist College, Little Rock, Arkansas from 1956 to 1959. Dr. Rogers was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. In 1960, Dr. Rogers came to Jackson State College as Dean of Students. Dr. Rogers spent 24 years at Jackson State University in several different positions, including Professor of Social

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Science Education and Dean of Graduate School. He especially dedicated to increasing graduate education opportunities for African Americans in the South, after his own experience of being forced to get his initial graduate education in the North. During his career, Dr. Rogers was a minister and educator. While serving as a full-time administrator, he served as a minister to mostly small, rural congregations in Kentucky, Arkansas, and Mississippi. For twenty-two years, he served as pastor of Asbury United Methodist and Kingsley Chapel United Methodist Church located in Bolton and Edwards respectively (1962-1984). After his retirement from Claflin University, he returned to Jackson where he served as pastor at Christian Banner United Methodist Church and Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Morton, Mississippi. He also assisted at Aldersgate United Methodist Church where he was a faithful servant until his death.

Active in community life, he held memberships in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (life membership); South Carolina Educational Association; National Education Association; NAACP (life member); Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Board of Directors of the United Negro College Fund Pre-Alumni Council; president of the South Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities; Commissioner of the South Carolina State Tuition Grant Council; the Boy Scouts Troup Committee; Mississippi Teacher’s Association; President, Conference of Deans of Black Graduate Schools (1975-1976); Founder of the Utica Chapter, Phi Delta Kappa; Member, Mississippi Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (1962-1984); Member, South Carolina Annual Conference (1984-1994). For his dedicated service and contributions, Dr. Rogers received numerous awards and honors during his remarkable life, including the Rotary Paul-Harris Fellow (1994). He was the 2003 alumni recipient of the Rabbi Martin Zatzenstein Award, an award established in 1979 to recognize a Harvard Divinity graduate “who exhibits a passionate and helpful interest in the lives of other people, an informed and realistic faithfulness, an embodiment of the idea that love is not so much a way of feeling as a way of acting, and a reliable sense of humor.”

Dr. Rogers was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Christopher Allan Rogers. He leaves to cherish his memory, Ethel Lewis Rogers, his loving wife of 62 years; his children, Christian Shawn (Brenda) Rogers and Christoff Ian Rogers; grandchildren, Shekeka Johnson, Christie D. Rogers, Jamaal Lee Rogers, Julius Myles Rogers, and Tramarcus Foster; sister Carolyn Rogers (Jimmy) Robinson and other extended family.

RETIRED DIACONAL MINISTER

WILLIAM BRANT MILLS

August 16, 1943 – February 18, 2012

In the song “I Cannot Sing Tonight”, Stephen Foster speaks of having a sorrow too great to sing. That was the feeling of many on February 18th, 2012, when William B. Mills passed away at the age of 68 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Stephen Foster is the only musician from the Suwanee River Valley that most people know of.

Another musician, more familiar to the people of Florence, SC, reigned from that valley – my father, William B. Mills. In Live Oak, Florida, where he was born on August 16th, 1943, they called him “Billy”. In Florence, SC, where he served as Diaconal Minister at Central United Methodist Church for over 40 years, he was known as “Bill”. To me, of course, he was and will always be “Daddy”.

Bill Mills was one of the fortunate few who know how to listen. He listened to his heart. He found his calling. And, he spent his entire life serving God and the Methodist community; turning worship services into worship experiences. Members of the congregation, who also knew how to listen, were lifted up in song, experiencing the liturgy in ways that few are able to. The music at Central United Methodist Church was a part of the worship service, in that it was woven with the sermon and order of service to form a tapestry, a complete picture.

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He spent his years at Central taking part in a transformation of the organ, creating an instrument that would assist in worship in ways that only an instrument of its size and depth could. Today, Central’s organ contains 64 ranks of pipes totaling nearly 4,000 pipes.

You would be hard pressed to find a life in the community of Florence, SC that hasn’t been touched by Bill Mills; whether he played for a wedding or a funeral, he became a part of people’s life experience during some of the most important and intimate moments. Just as in a formal worship service, he understood the importance of music to these occasions. He could put the joy people were feeling at a wedding into song. Likewise, he could help people feel what they needed to feel at a funeral.

My father was somewhat iconic in the community. I knew that growing up. I knew that everyone knew who my father was and that that was not the case with the fathers of most of my friends. So for me, despite all of the amazing things he did, he is just “Daddy”. Despite having a talent that was clearly apart from the rest, he was just “Daddy”. In the last years of his life, he became “Grandfather” to my son Liam; as well as to my brother’s children Elliana and William. Six weeks after his passing, his fourth grandchild, Miriam, was born. He wanted so badly to meet her, but the cancer didn’t allow for that.

The only thing I ever saw light a passion in his eyes the way music did was these Grandchildren. The love he felt for them was so clear. Watching him love them, showed me how much he had always loved my brother and me. I realized too that the passion I always saw in my father wasn’t just for God and music. His passion was for life...for living. In that way, he was always serving and praising God. He transcended being a musician. He became an instrument.

He planned his funeral service while lying in a hospital bed. Although, as Stephen Foster so eloquently expressed, none of us felt like singing after his death, he wanted us to. He wanted us to sing him to heaven. One of the anthems he chose for the choir to sing said:

If you would comfort me, sing me a lullaby If you would win my heart, sing me a love song If you would mourn me and bring me to God,

sing me a requiem, sing me to Heaven We were blessed to have had him as a part of our lives...to know someone who could

sing us to heaven while our feet were still grounded solidly on Earth. ~ Susan Mills Rana

SPOUSES

NANCY LOIS REESE CLEASBY

November 22, 1933 – February, 22, 2012

Nancy Lois (Reese) Cleasby, 78, wife of J. Bruce Cleasby, left this earthly life on February, 22, 2012 for the eternal life promised to her by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Nancy was born on November 22, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Herman B. and Elizabeth T. Reese. Nancy and Bruce were married October 10, 1953 and were blessed with four daughters. Bonnie L. East (Keith) of Easley, SC; Barbara L Hansen (Bruce) of Titusville, FL; Sandra L. Cleasby-Zuleger (Duane) of Monroe, NC; and N. Jean MacRae (Jim) of Pineville, NC. Eight Grandsons came along to light up her life and bring more joy into her heart. Nick, Adam, and Ryan East; Joe, Rob, and Tom Hansen; Bruce Phillips and Alex Lyons. All held special places in her heart. She is also survived by her sister, Bonnie Turner of Mountainside, NJ, and numerous nieces and nephews who all loved her kind spirit. Nancy truly was the consummate wife, mother, and grandmother.

Nancy was an Air Force wife for twenty three years, oftentimes having to be both mother and dad while Bruce was away. After the Air Force she assumed the role of a pastor’s wife and parsonage “First Lady” in various United Methodist Churches in PA, NY, and SC. She was a Christian in every way. She lived her faith, loved the Lord and walked daily in His Presence. Her quiet, gentle presence will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

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PATRICIA CAMPBELL CRIBB

October 5, 1939 – March 7, 2012

Patricia Campbell Cribb, born October 5, 1939 in Kings Mountain, NC, died March 7, 2012 in Union, SC of complications from pulmonary disease.

In 1944, the Campbell family settled in Georgetown, SC where Patricia graduated from Winyah High School (1957) and served as captain of the Color Guard. She was Beauty Queen with many titles including Miss Georgetown and Miss South Carolina Timber Festival.

Patricia wanted to be most remembered for the outstanding wife and mother she was, but she also was an accomplished business woman. After marrying in 1957, she and husband John established a retail clothing store in Georgetown which she managed. They moved to Dallas, TX in 1966, where she worked for Dallas Power & Light and Dillard’s. Upon returning to Georgetown, SC in 1994 she started Miss Emma Jane’s, a tea room and gift shop that is still remembered as a local favorite today. She was an active, caring pastor’s wife, and a Realtor with Keller Williams, Spartanburg at the time of her death.

Patricia is survived by husband Rev. John Cribb of Union, SC; son John Cribb of San Luis Obispo, CA and family Mike and Jamie; son Wesley Cribb and family Eileen, Joshua, Zeny, Emma Grace and Presley of Keller, TX; sisters Betty Megard of Denver, NC; Peggy Lewis of Palm Harbor, FL and Helen Wynn of Georgetown and brother Lamar Campbell of Georgetown and several nieces and nephews.

BARBARA HUGGINS DEAN

May 16, 1932 – January 13, 2012

Barbara Huggins and Dewey Dean were married on June 13, 1954 in the parsonage of the Spring Hill Charge in Lee County by his cousin, Rev. Charles Kirkley. From this marriage came one son, Dewey, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Robin; and grandchildren, Kyle and Halley.

Dewey entered the full-time ministry at the 1960 Session of The South Carolina Annual Conference. During their thirty-five years in the conference, they served the Ruby Charge; St. Matthew Charge, Bishopville; Zion-Zoar Charge, Pageland; the Ruffin Charge; St. John, Blacksburg; First Church, Harleyville; St. Mark, Charleston; Shiloh-Zoar Charge, Chesterfield.

She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. Barbara made a strong Christian witness everywhere she went. She had a great compassion for all people and was always willing to listen, sympathize and empathize with others.

God took her home on January 13, 2012 after a long and difficult battle with cancer. All who knew her were inspired by her faith and courage during her illness.

She continues to dwell in and bless the hearts of those who love her.

MARGARET ANN “MARGIE” GIBSON WILLIAMS

May 27, 1939 – May 5, 2012

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Galatians 4 Love is patient, love is kind, it isn’t jealous, it doesn’t brag, it isn’t arrogant, 5 it isn’t rude, it doesn’t seek its own advantage, it isn’t irritable, it doesn’t keep a record of complaints,6 it isn’t happy with injustice, but it is happy with the truth. 7 Love puts up with all things, trusts in all things, hopes for all things, endures all things. (1 Corinthians 13)

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Margie entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Born on May 27, 1939 in Egan, TN, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Artie White Gibson. She attended Bryan College in Dayton, TN where she met her future husband and began their 52 year journey together. She lived her life in service to her Lord, her family, and to those she met through her varied careers as a house mother at Bachman Memorial Children’s Home in Cleveland, TN; Church Secretary at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Chattanooga, TN; Secretary and Church Hostess at Eastminster Presbyterian Church and Trenholm Road United Methodist Church. She loved cooking, entertaining, reading, going to the beach and painting with water colors. Margie’s gift for ministry was shared in her love of cooking and hospitality. All were welcome in her home where she raised not only her four daughters, but at various

times, other children as well. She exemplified the fruits of the spirit as well as 1 Corinthians 13. She modeled a life of love, prayer, and forgiveness for her family.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Rev. James Thomas “Tom” Williams of Marion and their daughters, LeAnn Pittman (Tony) of Alexandria, VA, Sherri Hill (Don) of Columbia, Jennifer Ross (Tim) of Blythewood, Melissa Vail, Ruth Brown (Garland) of Cleveland, TN; grandchildren, James Hill (Becca), Elizabeth Ann Hill, Patrick Ross, Anna Logan Ross, Audrey Vail, Tommy Vail; great-grandson, Jones Hill; brother, George Gibson of Key West, FL; sisters, Carolyn Gibson of Deland, FL, Ardella Fitzpatrick of Bluefield, WV, and Myrna Grammar, of Tucson, AZ and many beloved nieces and nephews.

SURVIVING SPOUSES

VIRGINIA PIPER CLAYTOR

July 21, 1924 - December 4, 2011

Virginia Piper Claytor, widow of Rev. William R. Claytor, Jr., was born July 21, 1924 in Tallulah, LA. She lived in various locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee before coming to South Carolina to continue her education. She married Bill Claytor in 1951 and became his soul mate and lifelong partner in ministry in the South Carolina United Methodist Conference. Together they served Ebenezer in Greenville, Poe Mill in Greenville, Slater, Enoree, Pelzer, Lynwood-Trinity in Lancaster, Rehoboth in Columbia, Bethel in Simpsonville, St. John-Laurens Road Greenville, Zoar in Greer, and Buncombe Street in Greenville. Ginny was by nature shy and quiet, but with a tender heart and a keen wit she developed the “gift of gab” required of a Minister’s wife. She was actively involved in the life of the churches they served, and especially at Buncombe Street since 1979. She is survived by her children, Judy Snow (Don) of Nashville, TN; Pam Evans (Doug) of Greenville; Barbara Masemore (Chip) of

Cape May, NJ; Steve Claytor (Sandi) of Williamston; 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Her life was active, full, and joyful through the morning of her injury. She touched many lives

and will be lovingly remembered for her selflessness, strength, humor, playful spirit, and kindness. A celebration of Ginny’s life was held at Buncombe Street United Methodist Church in

Greenville on Thursday, December 8, 2011.

ELLEN V. RICHBURG CROKER

January 29, 1912 – September 15, 2011 Mrs. Ellen V. Croker was born January 29, 1912 in Manning, S.C, and departed this life

on September 15, 2011 in Moncks Corner, S.C. The wife of the late Rev. James Alton Croker, Sr., Ellen was preceded in death by her daughter Carol, and left behind a son J. Alton, Jr., 4 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Ellen began her Christian journey at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Manning, SC. Upon uniting in marriage to Rev. Croker in 1940, she affiliated with the United Methodist Church, and served in various capacities as a Pastor’s wife. After the death of her husband, Ellen joined Zion UMC (now known as New Light), where she served on the Trustee Board and Missions Committee. Ellen was also active at the national level with the United Methodist Women.

Ellen’s life was characterized by service to her community, with an emphasis on education. A graduate of S.C. State College, Ellen committed over 30 years to teaching in public education in Cross and St. Stephen schools, was a longtime volunteer in area literacy programs, and was active in numerous social and community organizations. She stood on the vanguard of the Civil Rights Movement in Berkeley County, serving as one of the first black teachers in formerly segregated schools. Ellen lived her life with integrity and rested in the grace of the Lord. She is greatly missed.

DOROTHY JONES CROUCH

August 1, 1929 – August 13, 2011

Dorothy J. Crouch was born in Saluda County, South Carolina on August 1, 1929. She attended local schools until her marriage to the late Thomas N. Crouch. Mr. and Mrs. Crouch were the parents of one child who died when he was only eleven years old.

She was a caring person who was always concerned about others - especially children. After the death of her son, she was the babysitter for a neighbor’s child. She and Mr. Crouch considered this child and his sister as their own until Mr. and Mrs. Crouch passed away. For many years Dorothy and Thomas were active members of Gassaway United Methodist Church where she led a children’s message each week and he served on the board and taught Sunday School. Dorothy supported Mr. Crouch faithfully when he entered the ministry late in life and served in various ways at the churches in which he was the pastor. After his retirement Dorothy and Thomas returned to Saluda County and Gassaway UMC.

BEULAH MAYE “BILLIE” CHAPMAN DAVIS

August 30, 1921 – June 25, 2011

Rev. Beulah Maye “Billie” Chapman Davis, 89, went to her precious Savior from her earthly home Saturday, June 25, 2011. Widowed after 58 years of marriage with Rev. William Dixon “Bill” Davis Sr.

Rev. Davis had Alzheimer’s. She had 2 lucid hours before lapsing into a coma. We sang hymns, quoted scripture, prayed, talked about family and what we meant to each other. When asked if there was anything at all that she wanted, she said, “to be faithful to Jesus to the end!” Her last words were, “Trust Jesus! Trust God!” What a witness! What a legacy!

Rev. Davis was ordained in 1944 into Prison Ministries; worked with Furnace Street Mission in Ohio; Skid Row, Salvation Army Children’s Street Ministries; the DOD in DC during the Korean War with Troop Logistics. Rev. Davis went from God’s Bible School and College to Cuba as a Missionary. A young boy was asked to tell the villagers to come to a hot dog roast to meet the new missionaries. The boy went through the village shouting “Come see the crazy Americans. They eat dogs hot.” What a crowd!

The Davises served throughout South Carolina with the United Methodist Church. The eldest child of George and Orga Chapman of Akron, OH, she was preceded in death

by her brother George Chapman and survived by daughters, Joanna Davis and Robin Cronshaw; son, Dixon Davis and wife Aleksandra; sisters, Betty Ransom, Bonnie Mallet, Barbara Wise; brothers, Harold Chapman and Bill Chapman; and grandchildren, Nathaniel, Kristina, and Ann.

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NADEEN WILLIAMS DICKERT

July 19, 1919 – April 8, 2012

Nadeen Williams Dickert, the widow of the Rev. Roy E. Dickert, arrived in her Heavenly Home on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012. What a glorious day Easter Sunday must have been in Heaven! Nadeen was born July 19, 1919 in Swansea, SC, one of 13 children. She had to grow up rather quickly and had to master many everyday chores. She mentioned on occasion that she was making biscuits by the time she was 10 or 11. One spring day in 1934, she met Roy Dickert who became the love of her life. At the tender age of 15, Nadeen and Roy were married. Indeed, they had just started their “Trails to Triumphant Living.” Nadeen soon realized that her husband never wavered in his love for God and his desire to become a minister. She was always there to encourage him to finish his education. After five years of marriage, they were blessed with a baby daughter (Gayle Dickert Kendall). During the next four years, Nadeen gave birth to another daughter (Annette Dickert Copeland) and two sons. However, they

lost both sons within a four-month period in 1943. It was a struggle to keep going after these great losses. However, Nadeen became a great saleslady and sold World Book Encyclopedias. Their goal was reached, and Nadeen served with Rev. Dickert at Methodist churches throughout South Carolina.

At age 53, Nadeen lost Rev. Dickert to a heart attack. This was quite an adjustment for Nadeen without him. Nadeen spent time with family and traveled a lot; she especially enjoyed a tour of the Holy Land. She enjoyed both her homes in Columbia and Poplar Creek Landing (Lake Marion). Nadeen’s aspiration was to publish a book of Rev. Dickert’s sermons and devotional writings. The first edition of Our Trails to Triumphant Living was published in 1976 and a second edition in 1987. Her favorite hymn was “Others” and she truly lived a life for others. The Epitaph the family chose for Nadeen Dickert is one word, OTHERS.

VERA LOUISE ALLISON GARRIS

January 2, 1926 – February 18, 2012

Vera Allison met Roscoe Blackmon Garris while attending Bob Jones College, Cleveland, Tennessee, in 1947. A few months later the two wed. Roscoe Garris had previously served two years in the United States Navy and was in divinity school at Bob Jones. Roscoe was licensed to preach on September 11, 1947. Early appointments included: Inman Mills (1948), Mt. Vernon-N.GA (1950), St. John’s-Sumter (1953), St. James-Charleston (1958) and Grace-Pickens (1962). During these early years, Vera began raising a family of three children - one son and two daughters. She was actively involved in all aspects of the church - choir, UMW, and various committees. In 1962 Roscoe became a chaplain with the VA Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. Vera began volunteer work. As a child she had always dreamed of being a “preacher’s wife” and playing the piano. Both dreams she fulfilled. In 1975, Roscoe took a chaplain position with the Oteen VA

Federal Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. This move was made to enable the family to be closer to Vera’s parents - Grady and Mary Allison (Hendersonville, North Carolina). Vera began assisting in caring for her aging parents while being a very active member of Grace United Methodist Church. While a member of Grace, she served as church treasurer and later as chairperson for the Commission on Missions. She also volunteered at the nearby Billy Graham Training Center, “The Cove”.

Preceded in death by her husband, she is now with her Lord and Savior. ~ Cathy Cowans, daughter

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VIVIAN ETHRIDGE GREGG

September 6, 1928 – February 3, 2012

Vivian E. Gregg, 83, formerly of Lugoff, SC, currently of Atlanta, GA, died Friday, February 3, 2012.

She was born to the late Chesstene and Dellar Ethridge, September 6, 1928, in Adger, AL. Vivian graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1946. She married the late Rev. James R. Gregg in 1946, and they lived in Birmingham, Atlanta, and then in South Carolina for most of their lives.

Sweet Vivian loved many things: her husband of 54 years, Jim Gregg, her family, flowers and gardening, and music. As a young wife and mother, Vivian made beautiful clothes for herself and daughter. She loved to cook, entertain, and travel. Like her, everything to which she gave her special touch, also became beautiful and welcoming.

Vivian was the quintessential minister’s wife, giving tirelessly of her time and energy in many capacities throughout her husband’s 30-plus year career as a United Methodist Minister in the South Carolina Conference. She served as choir director and member, Sunday School and Bible School teacher, UMYF leader, organizer of annual bazaars and fund raisers, Women’s Circle leader and member, and was always in charge of both crafting Chrismons and decorating the annual Chrismon Tree.

As a mother, she raised her 3 children with love and joy, celebrating their achievements with gentle pride. She did everything possible to make their lives richer and more meaningful.

After her youngest child turned 16, Vivian went to work at Rich’s in Columbia Mall in SC, bringing her special touch to the women’s ready-to-wear department. Her ability to create “looks” and the warm way she treated shoppers, quickly gained her a devoted clientele. She loved her work and spent 4 years there.

Vivian is survived by two children: Daniel Keith Gregg of Conway and Michelle Gregg of Atlanta, GA. Her first born son, Stephen Michael Gregg predeceased her in Jan. 2005. She is also survived by one grandchild, Ian Gabriel Gregg, son of Michelle.

MARGARET ORMOND HARDIN

November 16, 1917 – December 8, 2011

Margaret was a student at Duke University when she met a young divinity student from South Carolina named Wannamaker Hardin. They were married in Duke Chapel on September 30, 1938. They returned to S.C. in 1942 and she graced parsonages for 40 years at St. John’s, Graniteville; Clemson; Trinity, Spartanburg; Buford Street, Gaffney; Bethel, Charleston; St. John’s, Rock Hill; Washington Street, Columbia; and the Orangeburg District.

To this happy marriage were born four children: Wannamaker, Jr., Ormond, Peggy, and Harriet. When it was time for the children to begin college, Margaret went back to school to qualify for a teacher’s certificate and spent about 20 years as an elementary school teacher. In retirement Margaret and Wannie spent 12 happy years at their home at Lake Junaluska before his death in 1994. Margaret moved in 1996 to the Arbor Acres Methodist Retirement Home in Winston-Salem, NC.

Margaret was beloved by church members wherever they served. She loved to sing in the choir and work with children. She was a gracious hostess who made everyone feel welcome in their home. At her memorial services, her children talked about her always being there for them and her guiding presence in their lives. She was able to take life as it came with a sense of peace and calmness and well-being. She lived her life with faith and grace and equanimity. In addition to her four children and their spouses, she is survived by seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Rest in Peace!

~ Wannamaker Hardin, Jr.

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ROBERTA CLARK HORNE

September 19, 1920 – October 19, 2011

Roberta Clark Horne, the widow of the Rev. Dr. William A. Horne, died October 19 at the age of 91. She was born September 19, 1920 in Point, Texas. She spent her childhood in Charleston, South Carolina and Winter Haven and Lakeland, Florida before moving to North Charleston where she finished North Charleston High School as valedictorian. After marrying a Methodist minister, she lived in cities throughout S.C. as they served churches in Hanahan, Indian Field, Union, Barnwell, Columbia, St. Matthews, West Columbia and Greenville. Dr. and Mrs. Horne retired in 1982 from St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in St. Matthews and moved to Greenville, where Dr. Horne died in 1984. In 1997, Mrs. Horne moved to the Methodist Oaks Retirement Home in Orangeburg. She moved to Agape Senior in Columbia in 2003 to be near her only grandchild, Ben Tanner, a meteorologist with WIS TV in Columbia. Tanner spoke often about his beloved “Granny” while forecasting the

weather. Throughout her remaining years, “Granny” made several appearances on WIS, including a commercial promoting her grandson and WIS.

In her earlier years, Mrs. Horne was a tour host with Educational Opportunities, traveling to Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Greece and Great Britain. Eventually, bad health forced her to give up her travels.

She was pre-deceased by her husband and her only child, Phyllis Horne Tanner of Atlanta. She is survived by her grandson and his wife Andrea and two great grandchildren, Kati and Benjamin Tanner.

MARGARET MILLER JENKINS

January 13, 1928 – August 20, 2011

It is noteworthy to say that mom lived a well-rounded life. She was a helpmate to her husband, the late Reverend Doctor Edward E. Jenkins, Sr. and a devoted mother of three children: Patricia, Edward, Jr. and Clark. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Claflin University and taught elementary school for over 30 years. We can never recall a time when she was not ready to move as the mandate for ministry called our dad. Mom was very special in that way and ready to move on to the next challenge. She lived to be 83 years old by God’s grace and she learned a lot of wisdom across those years that she shared with those she encountered. She will be loved a lifetime by family and friends. We loved her, but God loved her best.

RUBY LOUISE JONES

October 10, 1933 – September 11, 2011

Mrs. Ruby Louise Jones, wife of the late Reverend William Leroy Jones, and daughter of the late Theodore and Essie Morris, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 10, 2011. She resided with her family at home in Charleston, SC.

Mrs. Ruby was a dedicated and faithful minister’s wife for over 30 years, assisting with ministering to many people with a joyous smile and heart filled with the fruits of the spirit.

Mrs. Ruby attended Tennessee State in Nashville, TN for 2 years where she pursued a degree in elementary education. She utilized these two years of education as a Sunday school teacher, to tutor her children and encourage children of all ages to study and do well in school. She was a retired employee of Charleston County. She spent 28 years as a School Crossing

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Guard watching over and inspiring the children in her community. She epitomized God’s joy, always having a soul winning scripture to share, greetings with a smile and always having time for a laugh. In addition to her outstanding service in the community, Mrs. Ruby was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and a giving friend. She gave of herself unconditionally.

Those who will cherish her loving memory are: devoted children, Vella, Diana, Annette, Maurice, Gary, Tina, and Karen; her stepchildren: Clayton, Solomon, Alfonso, Anthony, Brenda, Albert, Barbara, William Jones, Jr. and their families; a host of grandchildren, relatives and friends.

BLANCHE ALLEN MIRSE

October 19, 1923 – May 8, 2012

Blanche Z. Allen was born October 19, 1923 in Salem, Illinois and passed away at home in Franklin, TN on May 8, 2012. She graduated from Asbury College with a degree in Home Economics and worked as an educator for many years. Blanche married Ralph T. Mirse on May 10, 1945. Blanche and Ralph were married for 56 years until his passing in 2001. She was the mother of three children, the grandmother of seven and great grandmother of five.

Blanche was first lady of Columbia College for eleven years while Ralph was president. She was active in the fund raising and social activities of the college and a member of Trenholm Road Methodist church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and P.E.O. Her tireless work for the church and college was recognized when Columbia College named a building Mirse Hall in her and Ralph’s honor.

Blanche never really retired but continued to support both school and church until a few years before her death when her health deteriorated. She saw the good in everyone and rainbows in every storm.

GERTRUDE O’NEAL PATRICK

October 18, 1920 – December 22, 2011

Mrs. Gertrude O. Patrick died Thursday, December 22, 2011, at The Oaks. She was born in Fairfax, a daughter of the late John Blanton O’Neal and Edith Googe O’Neal.

She was a 1941 graduate of Columbia College and a retired school teacher in South Carolina and Florida. She was a past president of the Orangeburg Garden Club and of the Columbia College Club of Orangeburg. Mrs. Patrick was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha G. Patrick, and was the widow of the Rev. Marion Johnston Patrick. Survivors include a son, Paul W. Patrick of Lexington.

Funeral services were held December 28, 2011, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kristen Richardson-Frick officiating.

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EUGENIA CLEO WESCOAT SANDLIN

October 6, 1916 – May 3, 2012

“To My Wife, Cleo Wescoat Sandlin, who maintains a steadfast faith in the efficacy of prayer.” John Lewis Sandlin, dedication to A Prayer for Everyday

(Eugenia) Cleo Wescoat Sandlin, 95, widow of the Reverend John Lewis Sandlin, daughter of Sidney Lee Wescoat and Eugenia C.B. Wescoat was born and reared in Charleston, SC, where she was laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery. She was graduated from Memminger High School as Valedictorian, “friendliest, most talented, and talkative.” A gifted writer, speaker, violinist and genealogist, she attended Winthrop College obtaining further coursework at the University of South Carolina and Vanderbilt University. During World War II, she worked for Civil Service in Atlanta as her husband completed his theological degree at Emory. The couple’s compassion, commitment, energy, and synergism, from each pastorate served to their time in connectional work are well known. When he was appointed to the General Board of Evangelism, she worked within walking distance at the Methodist Board of Education, then Vanderbilt University’s Department of Political Science.

The education given their children was rooted and grounded in the intellectual and spiritual environment of the home.

Active in each church, she provided pastoral care, social outreach, and education, receiving commendation of the Wesleyan Service Guild. Additionally, she gave unselfishly to many volunteer organizations, in both leadership and membership roles.

She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her children: (John) Wescoat Sandlin, Esq. and Sarah Rice Sandlin Stender, MD; Grandchildren: Sarah Rice Stender and Elizabeth Grimball Stender. Her daughter, Sidney Frances Sandlin and her brother, Sidney Gerhard Wescoat, predeceased her.

Her integrity, character, sensitivity, humor, grace, dignity and sacrificial love are her undying gifts to those blessed with her presence amongst us.

~Sarah R.S. Stender, MD, daughter

CARRIE LOUISE BAILEY SINGLETARY

October 25, 1922 – December 4, 2011

Life Reflections

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again; even so them which also sleep in Jesus will God bring with him ...wherefore comfort one another with those words.” I Thessalonians 4:14 & 18

Whereas, we have suffered a great loss in the homegoing of Mrs. Carrie Louise Bailey Singletary, who was loved by many, it is consoling to know she lived a Christian life and has served her Lord well. Her loyalty to her church, her faithfulness to her family and her kindness to her friends, former students and colleagues shall be a living memorial to her beautiful life. She has labored hard and long and the Lord has promised her rest. Mrs. Carrie Louise Bailey Singletary was born in Hartsville, SC. She was the beloved daughter of the late Mr. Samuel, Sr. and Mrs. Emma Peterson Bailey. Seven of her siblings preceded her to their heavenly home: three brothers, Mr. Renrick Bailey, Mr. Luther Bailey and Mr. Samuel Bailey, Jr. and four sisters, Mrs. Hattie B. Jackson, Mrs. Lillian B. Williams, Ms. Naomi Bailey and Ms. Etta Bailey.

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At an early age, she joined Jerusalem Baptist Church in Hartsville, SC. She also attended Centerville AME Church in Hartsville, SC. During his pastoral work, they travel throughout South Carolina from parish to parish serving several congregations of the United Methodist Church. After his retirement, she transferred her Christian affiliation to St. Michael United Methodist Church in Kingstree.

She was a graduate of Butler High School in Hartsville,. She matriculated at Benedict College in Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. She did her practice work at Booker T. Washington High School in Columbia. She furthered her studies at Morris College in Sumter and North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, NC. After college, she taught at Tomlinson High School and later at Anderson Primary School in Kingstree where she worked until her retirement after more than forty-seven years in the teaching profession. She was the last remaining original staff member from Anderson Primary School. At her retirement, the South Carolina Board of Education and the South Carolina Department of Education recognized her at a luncheon honoring her for the many years of dedicated service she rendered to the children of South Carolina and for her important contributions to the field of education. The State Superintendent of Education along with the State Board of Education members were in attendance.

She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Evening Star Chapter No. 246, OES, Clarendon/Williamsburg Section of the National Council of Negro Women, National Teachers Association, South Carolina Education Association, Williamsburg County Retired Teachers Association, Benedict College National Alumni Association, Benedict College Half Century Club, United Methodist Ministries Wives Association and the St. Michael United Methodist Women.

The former Miss Carrie Louise Bailey was united in holy matrimony to the late Reverend Peter E. Singletary. This union was blessed with one child.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory: a devoted and caring son, Mr. Derrick E. Singletary of Kingstree; a loving and faithful granddaughter, Ms. Kayla Joi Singletary of Irmo; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and dear friends.

LILLIAN LEWIS WILSON

April 9, 1921 – December 15, 2011

Mrs. Lillian Lewis Wilson, wife of the late Reverend Joseph A. Wilson, Sr., and daughter of the late James McKinley Lewis and Wilhelmeana Richards Lewis, was called from labor to rest on December 15, 2011.

She was a faithful and devoted minister’s wife for over 30 years. She was also a member of the Ministers Wives and Widows Association.

She graduated from Morris College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and did further study at South Carolina State College, Orangeburg. She touched the lives of many boys and girls for thirty-five years as a teacher in Williamsburg, Florence, Berkeley, Bamberg and Marlboro counties and retired in 1980.

After her husband retired from Ministry, she joined Cumberland UMC and became affiliated with Choir #2 and Interest Area #3. She was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the NAACP. During the Civil Rights Movement she assisted with voter registration by teaching individuals to read portions of the Constitution. She volunteered with “We Care, We Share” and visited the sick and made caps for anyone who needed them.

Mrs. Wilson leaves to cherish her memories Reverend(Judge) Joseph A. Wilson, II, of Columbia, Brazellia W. Baker, College Park, Georgia, Donald B. Wilson of Columbia, Maryland, Deloris(Daryn) Sanders of Powder Springs, Georgia, special goddaughters Anita and Wanda Wiggins, six grandchildren, a great grandchild, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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OTHERS

G. WALTER FORRESTER

April 21, 1927 – March 3, 2012

G. Walter Forrester was born April 21, 1927, and died March 3, 2012. His parents were John Malvin and Elizabeth Forrester of Greer, S.C. He graduated from Greer High School and Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, Illinois. Walt moved to Spartanburg with his bride in 1946 and began his career with Duke Power. He joined the Arkwright Mill family in 1947 and served as Plant Engineer until 1980 when heart disease forced his retirement. Walt showered his family with handmade treasures and with gifts of his presence and time. His devotion to his family and friends was a true blessing. If Papa Forrester loved you, you were loved deeply, supported completely and prayed for constantly. The Forrester family joined El Bethel UMC in Spartanburg in 1950. From his faithful service there, he went on to serve his Lord through work with the Spartanburg district and the SC Methodist Conference for more than 50 years. He was a dedicated Lay

Speaker and later a Lay Minister. He was the pastor for Christ Church in Boiling Springs for five years and for Cross Anchor-Yarborough Chapel and Hebron for the last 16 years. He was devoted to these churches and their members.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Dot, and three children (Gerald and wife Linda of Moore, Sandy Hobbs and husband Steve of North Augusta, and Rickey and wife Lorraine of Pauline). He was Papa to five grandchildren, one step-grandchild, twelve great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.

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ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF DECEASED MINISTERIAL MEMBERS

South Carolina Annual Conference United Methodist Church

Organized 1972

Frank Leon Abercrombie September 14, 1937 – September 3, 2005 Louis Mason Adams May 19, 1919 – May 19, 2011 James Marion Aiken May 31, 1926 – January 23, 2002 Howard Edward Albert January 1, 1929 – December 19, 2009 Robert Leon Alexander November 21, 1921 – January 2, 2001 Clyde William Allen July 10, 1905 – March 26, 1984 John Alsbrooks, Jr. February 24, 1923 – January 18, 2003 Merle Sylvester Amspacher March 13, 1923 – June 21, 1978 Leonard Porter Anderson September 5, 1888 – September 27, 1976 Leonard Porter Anderson, Jr. August 26, 1925 – September 28, 2009 Lloyd Ray Anderson, Jr. May 25, 1948 – March 21, 2004 Martha Anne Hills Andrews December 6, 1956 – December 6, 1984 Warren G. Ariail April 16, 1894 – December 12, 1977 James Larry Ashley June 22, 1913 – March 26, 1978 Ralph Wylie Atkinson November 19, 1915 – July 8, 1989 Samuel Marvin Atkinson December 9, 1907 – September 26, 1992 Arthur W. Ayers September 5, 1890 – March 4, 1990 Joseph David Bailey October 7, 1933 – June 26, 1997 George Alexander Baker August 11, 1903 – February 19, 1994 Wyman Wayne Ballentine March 16, 1925 – October 2, 1995 Cleveland Carolina Barr June 4, 1900 – July 26, 1980 James McLean Barrington August 9, 1900 – February 16, 1993 Luke Newton Barton January 4, 1902 – March 1, 2001 Ralph Otis Bates September 7, 1916 – July 2, 1990 Heber Felder Bauknight, Sr. November 17, 1913 – June 13, 1984 Fritz C. Beach January 30, 1890 – May 2, 1981 Kenneth Wilson Bedenbaugh October 19, 1917 – August 15, 2009 Talmadge Davis Belding, Jr. August 10, 1943 – June 9, 2008 Curtis O'Dell Bell August 18, 1905 – June 17, 1994 Ernest Perry Bell, Sr. June 22, 1916 – October 30, 1986 Jacob Bennekin August 22, 1917 – November 22, 1987 Marvin E. Bennett, Sr. September 24, 1934 – November 1, 2003 Sarah Edith Bennett June 16, 1910 – December 23, 1992 Roy Alton Berry October 23, 1909 – April 16, 1990 David Forrest Best July 29, 1952 – August 10, 2006 Paul Augustus Betsill January 24, 1924 – March 26, 2011 Benjamin Byran Black November 1, 1898 – March 11, 1978 Brice Bernard Blakeney March 10, 1922 – March 9, 2003 Lucius Benjamin Blocker, Jr. November 29, 1922 – November 16, 1992 Marvin Boatwright September 19, 1899 – January 4, 1984 Preston Bolt Bobo September 30, 1910 – September 9, 2005 Lloyd Defoix Bolt February 17, 1901 – September 5, 1990 William Sterne Bolte November 19, 1934 – December 25, 2010 Isaiah Boone, Jr. April 15, 1915 – April 26, 1974 Matthew Evans Boozer September 19, 1909 – December 18, 2000 William Reuben Bouknight, Jr. April 12, 1907 – January 16, 1983 Charles Herbert Boulware November 2, 1911 – February 10, 1978 Boone Moss Bowen August 5, 1899 – March 25, 1987 John Berry Bowman October 15, 1909 – April 19, 1975 Jack Marion Bozard June 20, 1946 – September 8, 1998 Angus McKay Brabham, Jr. September 26, 1916 – March 29, 2000 John Risher Brabham April 10, 1938 – August 15, 2006 Edward Randolph Bradham, Jr. October 14, 1921 – July 26, 1981 James Durant Brady December 4, 1926 – December 24, 1987 Ted William Brazil, Sr. November 29, 1936 – April 7, 1997 George Dewey Brazill March 15, 1925 – January 14, 1996

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James Edward Breedlove April 21, 1947 – January 20, 2006 Robert James Bringman January 25, 1923 – September 9, 2003 Raymond Walter Brock June 1, 1930 – August 12, 1991 Charles Wilbur Brockwell, Sr. July 26, 1910 – April 5, 1994 Allan Russell Broome December 26, 1912 – September 11, 1984 Edester B. Broughton May 3, 1904 – February 8, 1994 Clarence Rotway Brown May 11, 1917 – July 12, 1994 Giles Calvin Brown November 11, 1895 – June 21, 1977 Robert Allen Brown November 8, 1922 – May 10, 1986 Walla Brown August 10, 1946 – November 27, 2009 John Earle Bryant February 26, 1929 – April 12, 1977 Horace Earle Bullington November 2, 1895 – February 4, 1988 Roy Deforest Butler May 2, 1928 – July 10, 1994 Marion Gibson Caldwell December 16, 1915 – July 7, 1992 Clyde Livingston Calhoun February 20, 1926 – July 4, 2009 Melvin Edward Calvert April 2, 1928 – December 12, 2009 Cecil Martin Camlin, Jr. January 10, 1934 – November 18, 2010 Allen Manley Campbell April 22, 1923 – June 24, 2002 Julius Franklin Campbell October 25, 1887 – March 27, 1981 Robert Benjamin Campbell December 14, 1930 – June 12, 1999 George Russell Cannon May 29, 1916 – September 1, 1996 Joel Earle Cannon April 27, 1918 – February 17, 1991 Ralph Alston Cannon March 5, 1929 – February 25, 2008 Thaddeus Carlisle Cannon November 4, 1896 – April 15, 1979 Ira John Carey May 28, 1921 – September 2, 2000 George Bryan Carroll No dates available Clifford LeRoy Carter August 23, 1912 – May 23, 2003 Percy Calvin Carter, Sr. April 18, 1921 – July 14, 2002 William Ralph Carter October 2, 1906 – July 29, 1998 Lucius C. Cave October 14, 1914 – March 9, 1981 Robert Hatton Chambers September 6, 1896 – March 23, 1987 Floyd Vernon Chandler May 29, 1924 – November 8, 1993 John Adolphus Chandler April 20, 1892 – October 12, 1975 William Harry Chandler July 23, 1917 – April 21, 1984 Talmage Lee Chapman March 24, 1915 – Max Hendrix Christopher December 5, 1915 – November 11, 2001 William Harold Church August 30, 1938 – January 4, 2004 Eunice Olene Civils October 16, 1931 – December 16, 2002 Jack Daniel Clark July 17, 1929 – January 3, 1998 Julius Edel Clark August 12, 1887 – December 6, 1973 William Reginald Claytor February 12, 1916 – April 14, 2009 Samuel Bryson Coker December 11, 1934 – September 29, 1994 Edgar William Cole March 10, 1918 – February 27, 1996 Henry Fitzhugh Collins March 7, 1898 – March 5, 1978 James Samuel Colter January 15, 1909 – March 15, 1982 Charles Robert Conner, Sr. January 31, 1928 – April 16, 1999 Foy LaRue Cook September 19, 1944 – November 11, 2009 Pierce Embree Cook, Jr. May 24, 1944 – February 13, 1989 Pierce Embree Cook, Sr. August 3, 1911 – June 24, 1981 William Thomas Cooke October 5, 1925 – January 28, 1999 Benjamin Joseph Cooper November 20, 1915 – March 30, 1998 George Reid Cooper August 31, 1915 – August 8, 1995 Samson Darey Cooper July 24, 1914 – November 5, 1998 William Delano Cooper June 7, 1949 – October 8, 20009 James Marion Copeland October 19, 1910 – August 8, 1998 Delos Duane Corderman September 5, 1936 – May 9, 2009 Gene Forest Couch December 27, 1929 – February 10, 1997 George W. Couch, Jr. November 28, 1926 – April 25, 2009 Edward Garfield Coursey December 20, 1928 – March 31, 2004 Richard Sheffield Covington March 29, 1927 – July 19, 1990 William Chesley Covington, Jr. August 28, 1919 – February 7, 2001 Gary Edward Creighton December 28, 1952 – October 25, 1991

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Charles Smith Crenshaw January 29, 1929 – April 9, 2011 William Jennings Bryan Crenshaw July 6, 1922 – November 18, 2002 James Alton Croker April 8, 1916 – March 26, 1977 Thomas Neal Crouch May 24, 1931 – July 8, 2009 Mason Crum November 22, 1887 – August 31, 1980 Sidney Randolph Crumpton October 25, 1908 – July 14, 2005 William Wallace Culp, Jr. January 16, 1935 – May 5, 1994 Francis Thornton Cunningham July 20, 1913 – November 13, 1974 John Wesley Curry, Sr. January 10, 1908 – August 6, 1995 Leo Wilbur Curry September 1, 1909 – December 24, 1975 Peden Gene Curry January 7, 1919 – November 28, 2003 John Willis Davenport June 9, 1927 – April 27, 2009 Robert Davenport July 7, 1924 – July 23, 2004 Charles Hayes Davis August 14, 1927 – November 7, 1990 James Chadwick Davis April 27, 1934 – October 1, 2007 James K. Davis March 12, 1912 – January 12, 1976 Kenneth Carroll Davis March 15, 1911 – January 30, 1984 Lucy Tedder Davis June 21, 1922 – November 8, 2010 Roosevelt Simon Davis October 4, 1911 – May 19, 1979 William Dixon Davis May 13, 1915 – January 5, 2007 Cyrus Bassett Dawsey, Jr. March 4, 1921 – October 2, 2005 Vernon Franklin Deese, Sr. November 23, 1932 – August 21, 2010 Junius Rhame Dennis October 7, 1901 – December 20, 1996 Melvin Earle Derrick July 1, 1906 – April 27, 1988 James Samuel Dial August 17, 1910 – May 26, 1990 Dennis Roy Dickerson, Jr. November 29, 1934 – January 17, 2000 Dennis Roy Dickerson, Sr. January 28, 1907 – June 15, 1973 Roy Ezra Dickert November 25, 1913 – October 29, 1972 Bernard Smith Drennan October 11, 1909 – May 8, 1998 Frederick Grover Cleveland DuBois January 17, 1910 – September 12, 1986 Clarence Franklin DuBose, Jr. September 21, 1909 – April 25, 1974 Robert Newsome DuBose September 4, 1914 – October 8, 2006 George Summers Duffie, Sr. July 7, 1907 – July 7, 1994 Ernest Dugan, Jr. October 17, 1913 – March 8, 2000 Ernest Dugan, Sr. July 25, 1887 – March 9, 1979 Marian Ruthe Woodle Dyer February 11, 1959 – March 29, 2912 Fulton Edwards, Sr. May 10, 1914 – July 8, 1989 J. S. Edwards March 18, 1889 – August 31, 1979 William Leonard Edwards, Jr. November 8, 1920 – January 29, 1998 William Lewis Elkin September 25, 1917 – November 17, 1987 Robert Flem Ellenberg February 6, 1909 – September 1, 1987 Percival Frank Elliott August 18, 1892 – March 30, 1979 Charles Mack Elrod October 27, 1908 – December 3, 1988 Rufus Christopher Emory December 4, 1916 – October 7, 2002 Joseph Claude Evans February 5, 1917 – September 7, 2007 Thomas Foster Evatt, Jr. March 30, 1920 – February 15, 2009 Eugene Lawson Farmer September 15, 1908 – April 1, 1989 Reuben Thomas Farmer August 1, 1900 – March 23, 1986 Wesley Darlington Farr December 16, 1920 – January 26, 2009 Robert Cleo Faulkner September 9, 1926 – August 13, 2009 Enoch Sidney Finklea, Jr. January 24, 1926 – April 19, 1995 Henry Franklin Flowers November 27, 1929 – February 22, 2008 Carlisle Sessions Floyd July 21, 1904 – December 17, 1988 Duncan Leroy Floyd February 2, 1923 – April 10, 2008 William Harvey Floyd, Jr. May 3, 1931 – September 25, 1998 Melvin Fludd November 8, 1934 – June 26, 1991 Herbert V.L. Fogle August 21, 1949 – September 15, 2009 John Grady Forrester May 19, 1906 – July 14, 1979 Donald Albert Foster April 19, 1913 – March 20, 2000 John Louis Fowke November 28, 1924 – September 11, 2008 Stephen Van Fowler July 25, 1886 – August 1, 1977 Edgar Allan Fowler, Jr. November 9, 1923 – October 27, 1977

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Lawrence Obbie Foxworth, Jr. June 21, 1926 – May 15, 1997 Fredrick Lawson Frazier October 26, 1882 – October 26, 1975 John Thurman Frazier December 30, 1889 – August 6, 1973 William Wallace Fridy December 25, 1910 – September 14, 1998 Richard O'Dell Frierson May 18, 1895 – December 13, 1981 Michael Blake Fryga September 18, 1912 – July 18, 2000 Donald Franklin Funderburk November 20, 1933 – October 7, 2011 Morton Littell Funkhauser, Jr. April 20, 1943 – July 15, 1999 Thermond Leroy Gable July 11, 1917 – October 17, 2000 Samuel Avon Gadsden March 22, 1907 – August 28, 1983 Benjamin Gadsden March 19, 1934 – June 5, 1989 Mac Ray Galloway May 18, 1913 – November 4, 1996 Roscoe Blackmon Garris March 13, 1927 – September 30, 1996 Frank Oliver Geissinger February 27, 1921 – June 15, 2001 William Powell Generette July 4, 1918 – November 19, 1987 Raymond Thirkield Gibson July 15, 1929 – June 21, 1994 Joe Woodrow Giles May 23, 1913 – June 15, 1991 Napoleon B. Giles December 14, 1940 – April 23, 1985 Thomas Edward Giles December 14, 1929 – January 12, 2002 James Olin Gilliam, Sr. November 28, 1911 – July 30, 1994 Bascom Cuyler Gleaton September 2, 1901 – April 17, 1998 Earle Edwin Glenn February 2, 1900 – May 5, 1974 Samuel Rufus Glenn November 8, 1909 – February 15, 2002 Harold Clayton Glover January 8, 1927 – June 22, 2003 John Randall Godfrey August 6, 1934 – January 1, 2003 Eulalia Cook Gonzalez November 7, 1913 - July 14, 2001 Willis Timothy Goodwin September 2, 1935 – December 10, 2007 James Wylie Gosnell September 1, 1928 – March 21, 2011 Francis Huit Gossett May 17, 1930 – February 8, 2001 Edward Wrightsman Gott August 23, 1916 – October 21, 1991 Candies Wallace Graham September 2, 1918 – March 26, 1997 Edgar Gamewell Grant August 3, 1921 – March 1, 2003 Anderson McDowell Gray October 30, 1913 – December 15, 2006 Isaac S. Green December 15, 1890 – June 8, 1986 Jonas S. Green May 6, 1875 – June 18, 1972 Levi Green, Sr. August 22, 1920 – October 2, 2006 Thomas D. Greene 1894 – April 15, 1976 Oliver Norwood Greer November 14, 1924 – January 24, 2011 James Ray Gregg March 5, 1926 – August 11, 2001 Linneaus Cincinnatus Gregg 1894 – December 12, 1983 Alderman Lewis Griffis June 13, 1921 – April 4, 1992 Reed Hollinger Griffis November 14, 1933 – April 24, 2000 Robert Carl Griffith August 17, 1895 – January 15, 1975 Patricia Ann Griffith-Fallaw December 15, 1960 – April 5, 2006 Arthur Lovelace Gunter March 7, 1890 – July 23, 1977 Robert E. Hall December 31, 1929 – May 1, 1988 Vincent Francis Halter, Jr. April 19, 1932 – May 22, 2012 Lawrence DeKalb Hamer July 9, 1897 – March 8, 1975 Stephen B. Hamilton April 24, 1897 – November 20, 1984 Cyril Frank Hamm September 13, 1923 – July 27, 1989 Andrew Vandiver Harbin, Jr. October 12, 1907 – April 5, 1982 Elliott Wannamaker Hardin July 21, 1916 – April 11, 1994 Olen Leon Hardwick May 29, 1909 – August 29, 1990 Harvey Jennings Harmon, Jr. April 7, 1929 – February 26, 1993 William Henry Harmon, Jr. August 27, 1913 – February 12, 1991 Claude Richard Harper November 18, 1926 – September 29, 1979 Calvin Earl Harris May 8, 1938 – March 16, 2003 William Frederick Harris October 18, 1897 – April 27, 1978 Louie Fay Hartley April 14, 1917 – June 9, 1975 Sandra Hardin Hatchell February 29, 1956 – April 5, 2012 Oliver H. Hatchett February 7, 1895 – September 1, 1976 Robert James Hawkes September 25, 1916 – January 9, 1975

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Donald Harold Hawkins November 28, 1914 – July 13, 1984 John Thomas Hayes March 11, 1928 – August 18, 2007 Major Clyde Hendrix August 20, 1920 – July 8, 2004 Rembert Bryce Herbert April 8, 1903 – April 20, 1996 Victor Ralph Hickman March 6, 1910 – August 10, 1979 John Gerald Hipp September 29, 1914 – September 20, 2011 George Heyward Hodges May 19, 1889 – November 12, 1987 Harmon Leslie Hoffman March 9, 1893 – January 14, 1985 James Frank McLeod Hoffmeyer September 29, 1901 – December 2, 1980 James Carlton Holden February 19, 1918 – December 2, 1995 David Wilton Holder February 6, 1928 – October 25, 2007 Adlai Cornwell Holler, Sr. June 18, 1898 – November 30, 1984 George R. Hollimon September 20, 1924 – January 8, 2004 James Rufus Holt May 31, 1902 – April 14, 1978 Ray Price Hook May 4, 1920 – August 29, 1997 William Arnold Horne August 17, 1917 – January 30, 1984 James Cecil Houston July 31, 1923 – April 8, 1995 Robert Joseph Howell, Sr. September 19, 1930 – February 17, 2003 Michael Benjamin Hudnall August 3, 1921 – December 14, 1999 Buster Thornwell Huggins October 29, 1922 – June 18, 2008 Russell Achie Hughes February 23, 1893 – August 25, 1979 Bertie Snow Hughes December 14, 1890 – April 1, 1976 Larry Humphrey August 22, 1921 – March 27, 2004 James Belton Hurt, Jr. June 7, 1921 – May 31, 1977 T. A. Inabinet October 13, 1896 – October 14, 1976 James Carsey Inabinet July 13, 1898 – July 9, 1985 John Henry Inman, Jr. November 2, 1928 – March 22, 1979 Marvin Levelle Iseman December 14, 1928 – September 20, 1991 Everett William Ishman May 29, 1939 – May 9, 2011 Sammie Edward Jackson March 16, 1948 – October 10, 1995 Walker Jackson September 25, 1928 – May 1, 2006 Feltham Syreen James May 22, 1905 – January 19, 1984 Cecile Glen Jenkin July 9, 1952 – November 5, 2010 Edward Emmanuel Jenkins December 4, 1923 – August 6, 1995 Warren Marion Jenkins March 8, 1915 – June 16, 1997 Andrew Luther Johnson June 30 1903 – March 23, 1982 Clyde James Johnson August 22, 1917 – November 14, 2000 Elbert Lee Johnson November 22, 1909 – July 9, 1994 Harold Roland Johnson November 1, 1924 – April 17, 2007 Henry Samuel Johnson May 1, 1941 – April 6, 2009 James Gilliam Johnson September 6, 1916 – December 15, 1975 James Ross Johnson December 23, 1894 – January 28, 1983 Richard Hilton Johnson March 19, 1939 – February 20, 2007 James Willard Johnston, Sr. January 10, 1919 – January 16, 2005 Alvin Adelbert Jones May 10, 1897 – May 27, 1975 Arthur Caldwell Jones October 15, 1914 – January 16, 1991 Clifton Eugene Jones September 1, 1921 – March 16, 1990 Edward Samuel Jones, Jr. July 4, 1907 – June 27, 1989 Elli Hu Jones November 27, 1912 – July 2, 1988 Henry Berkeley Jones June 15, 1898 – December 26, 1989 Jacob Rowell Jones, Jr. September 28, 1932 – April 1, 2004 Nathan Wilson Jones October 26, 1912 – May 20, 1994 Theodore Edward Jones July 15, 1913 – June 29, 2001 William Leroy Jones February 28, 1928 – November 14, 1999 William Moore Jones June 16, 1930 – October 7, 1994 Benjamin Franklin Jordan September 9, 1911 – May 31, 1994 Ira Samuel Jordan October 28, 1913 – August 13, 1986 Charles Edward Kaylor January 15, 1919 – August 28,1992 Washington Charlie Kearns June 19, 1922 – April 5, 2005 Willie Keels No dates available Lawrence Anthony Kelly, Jr. December 23, 1932 – March 26, 2011 Thomas Washington Kemmerlin October 12, 1909 – December 9, 1995

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Thomas Stephen Kimrey May 14, 1917 – September 3, 1983 James Ernest Kinard May 14, 1920 – June 26, 1984 Robert Benjamin King June 20, 1893 – November 6, 1982 Henry Lester Kingman April 26, 1903 – January 28, 1990 Charles Kirkley November 14, 1923 – November 17, 1993 John Henry Kohler August 5, 1902 – March 17, 1984 Kenneth Joel Kovas September 17, 1952 – November 2, 1995 Denver Steedley Lee October 6, 1918 – May 2, 2008 Michael Boyd Lee May 22, 1914 – October 26, 1996 Willie Aaron Lee July 5, 1929 – March 21, 1992 John William Lewis July 7, 1885 – February 14, 1982 Thomas Earnest Liles, Jr. October 15, 1921 – November 18, 2002 James Benjamin Linder February 7, 1908 – October 11, 2002 James Hazzard Lindsay November 9, 1917 – April 18, 1999 Raymond Peter Litts July 27, 1929 – October 19, 2003 John Victor Livingston December 2, 1918 – November 29, 1988 Benjamin Eugene Locklair, Jr. December 28, 1920 – October 22, 1999 Mark Regan Long August 24, 1943 – March 4, 2009 William Barton Love, III November 24, 1921 – December 28, 1997 Ralph Thomas Lowrimore January 18, 1929 – April 29, 2005 James Foster Lupo April 26, 1894 – March 31, 1991 Hawley Barnwell Lynn October 14, 1915 – June 27, 1989 Robert Mack August 19, 1926 – April 8, 1998 William Monroe Major September 13, 1915 – August 25, 2008 Hubert Vernon Manning August 2, 1918 – April 30, 1997 Jesse Frank Manning March 10, 1933 – January 29, 2006 Reuben Bunyan Marlowe April 1, 1928 – November 12, 2010 Rex Vanlyn Martin November 11, 1906 – October 27, 1982 John Wesley Matthews July 10, 1908 – February 28, 1990 Thomas Francis Matthews January 31, 1933 – August 13, 2008 Harry Roy Mays May 31, 1924 – October 21, 1999 Joseph McAllilster, Sr. April 19, 1918 – September 29, 2011 Eugene Marion McCants December 2, 1930 – October 11, 1985 Marion Cooper McClary May 18, 1929 – April 17, 2006 James Osgood McClellan, Jr. July 24, 1910 – February 5, 2004 Nathan Alfred McClennon March 12, 1925 – December 10, 2009 Robert Lee McCraw April 23, 1902 – January 8, 2009 Matthew Douglas McCollom November 30, 1912 – April 17, 1980 Walter Edwin McDaniel, Jr. April 25, 1921 – January 31, 2008 Jewell Wesley McElrath June 23, 1892 – May 18, 1983 James William McGill, Sr. August 20, 1949 – February 23, 2007 Russie Vance McGuire August 8, 1907 – April 5, 1992 Mary Anne Jackson McIver February 20, 1948 – June 6, 2004 William Brooks McKay July 30, 1903 – March 24, 1988 Purdy Belvin McLeod September 27, 1894 – March 17, 1980 Carl Webster McNair, Sr. June 2, 1924 – February 5, 2006 Julius Constantine McTeer July 20, 1919 – August 27, 1973 Edgar Paul McWhirter June 22, 1914 – February 29, 1992 James Adelbert Merchant March 20, 1921 – April 27, 1991 George Don Meredith March 27, 1924 – October 30, 1994 William Edgar Mewborn May 7, 1924 – January 23, 1999 Leroy Middleton January 2, 1948 – June 6, 2004 Irving Roscoe Miller March 18, 1916 – July 26, 1989 James Thomas Miller, III July 11, 1933 – January 6, 2001 William Prestley Milligan December 13, 1912 – August 2, 2004 Pete Julian Millwood May 13, 1930 – March 28, 2002 Dwight Hill Mims February 25, 1935 – April 6, 2002 Harold Oscar Mims, Sr. August 14, 1910 – April 15, 2004 Ralph Thomas Mirse August 8, 1921 – November 26, 2001 James Guyburn Mishoe May 22, 1942 – January 3, 2002 Daniel Hugh Montgomery February 6, 1912 – September 14, 1997 Harvey McConnell Montgomery July 27, 1913 – October 25, 1993

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Clarence LeGrande Moody, Jr. April 8, 1914 – November 16, 2001 Charles Lee Moore, Jr. January 5, 1926 – October 22, 1991 Collie Leonard Moore June 4, 1910 – May 7, 1990 Robert Winston Morgan August 11, 1923 – July 22, 2004 William Robert Morris, Sr. August 15, 1938 – February 16, 2011 Daniel Angus Morrison, Jr. June 9, 1932 – February 11, 2006 Benjamin Moses March 12, 1933 – March 3, 2001 Isaiah Moses February 22, 1913 – April 19, 1995 Mark Lee Mullins December 6, 1969 – September 21, 2005 John Vincent Murray, Jr. February 4, 1917 – January 9, 1993 Otis Jerome Nelson, Sr. March 23, 1917 – January 31, 2003 William Lawrence Joseph Nelson August 28, 1912 – September 9, 2001 William Rutledge Nelson December 12, 1912 – November 8, 1980 Charles Burns Nesbitt May 7, 1932 – March 19, 1999 Charles Franklin Nesbitt May 13, 1897 – December 22, 1976 S.D. Newell February 17, 1896 – June 3, 1978 Isaiah DeQuincey Newman April 17, 1911 – October 21, 1985 Louise Vermelle Williams Newman February 15, 1933 – July 19, 1999 Omega Franklin Newman November 8, 1930 – January 4, 1982 Woodfin Grady Newman November 22, 1904 – November 21, 1982 Lorenzo Klegman Nimmons January 14, 1944 – November 28, 1979 Clarence Clifford Norton July 2, 1896 – November 12, 1981 John Fredrick Norwood November 4, 1926 – December 7, 2007 John Rubben Norwood November 19, 1898 – October 3, 1993 S. Ellsworth Nothstine August 2, 1907 – August 5, 1999 Richard Edward Oliver June 20, 1915 – April 30, 1982 Mitchell Lee Ormand September 16, 1952 – October 20, 2000 Billy Gene Osborne March 5, 1943 – September 17, 2009 Fred Colley Owen May 11, 1889 – March 6, 1984 Garfield Owens, Sr. June 12, 1903 – February 13, 1984 James Henry Owens May 4, 1895 – April 6, 1987 Roy Leonard Owens July 26, 1922 – December 17, 1993 Susan Alverson Owens July 27, 1964 – April 20, 2001 Robert Clifton Page March 14, 1920 – January 16, 1994 Bessie Bellamy Parker May 12, 1912 – January 25, 1986 Carl LaFayette Parker July 24, 1915 – January 28, 2004 Harris Hart Parker, Jr. October 12, 1925 – January 27, 2010 Thomas Dwight Parrott May 1, 1935 – September 29, 1988 Marion Johnston Patrick July 10, 1918 – April 19, 1995 Mark Boyd Patrick July 5, 1889 – April 16, 1973 Urban Randall Pattillo April 30, 1910 – January 31, 1985 Henry Hall Paylor No dates available George Hill Pearce July 28, 1889 – November 11, 1973 John Louis Pendarvis, Sr. February 24, 1916 – June 27, 2003 Walter Sylvester Pettus July 14, 1892 – August 30, 1988 Paul DeWitt Petty August 14, 1924 – January 28, 2004 Henry Jackson Phillips June 6, 1923 – September 8, 2001 Ross A. Pickett August 17, 1921 – September 1, 1975 Benjamin Pinckney October 8, 1930 – August 28, 2005 Charles Polk September 5, 1917 – April 21, 2000 Norman Keith Polk, Sr. July 10, 1901 – December 25, 1979 Christopher Lee Poole October 21, 1940 – August 13, 2008 Llewellyn E. Pope, Jr. September 5, 1893 – August 17, 1981 Soloman Theodore Roosevelt Porter July 15, 1904 – November 26, 1995 William Henry Porter, Jr. October 3, 1919 – May 21, 1987 Samuel Haywood Poston April 22, 1931 – December 21, 2006 Clarence William Powell August 16, 1919 – April 1, 1984 James Milton Prater June 7, 1924 – July 21, 1987 Rutledge W. President July 5, 1900 – October 25, 1989 Samuel Clarence President June 6, 1906 – January 13, 1995 Clayton Zeno Price May 10, 1928 – February 9, 2009 William Harold Price April 18, 1940 – December 23, 2000

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Roy Lee Pryor September 2, 1918 – July 9, 2004 Charles Ray Purdue January 5, 1924 – April 1, 1986 Dottie Alexander Purvis October 19, 1901 – March 21, 1993 Moses P. Pyatt, Sr. February 2, 1900 – March 16, 1980 Jerry E. Queen January 9, 1936 – January 11, 1992 Norman Ransom August 23, 1923 – March 7, 1998 John Marvin Rast March 13, 1897 – February 4, 1993 David Whitehead Reese, Jr. August 16, 1911 – January 20, 1990 Benjamin Franklin Reid August 28, 1925 – October 23, 1986 Toy Fennell Reid June 30, 1897 – July 14, 1987 William Charles Reid April 6, 1933 – April 28, 1997 H. Robert Reynolds October 13, 1921 – June 2, 2010 Carson Harris Richardson January 29, 1937 – September 23, 1976 James Team Richardson August 12, 1929 – August 13, 2004 Jessie Leland Rinehart May 2, 1921 – May 23, 1973 Howard Timothy Risher February 12, 1912 – January 10, 1993 Hezakiah Cotesworth Ritter November 21, 1889 – March 9, 1978 Buford Hayes Robertson August 6, 1929 – September 30, 2007 John Winifred Robinson October 2, 1910 – September 1, 2011 Mark Freeman Robinson March 3, 1961 – September 18, 2002 Robert Hance Robinson, Sr. February 28, 1930 – August 29, 2005 John Wood Robison April 17, 1923 – September 18, 1994 Edward Hipps Rodgers July 23, 1915 – June 26, 1995 Amos Nathaniel Rogers June 6, 1931 – April 30, 2008 Edwin William Rogers June 13, 1922 – February 15, 2007 Henry Levy Rogers, Jr. October 24, 1922 – November 12, 1998 James Edwin Rogers, Sr. January 29, 1915 – December 10, 1993 Oscar Allan Rogers, Jr. September 10, 2928 – July 28, 2011 Theus Wesley Rogers September 23, 1914 – September 29, 1998 William Fletcher Rogers, Jr. March 12, 1912 – January 30, 2008 John Peter Roquemore August 27, 1909 – September 18, 1992 William Thomas Rosemond May 3, 1921 – December 7, 1988 Thomas Henry Ross June 8, 1924 – September 12, 2006 Victor Miller Ross July 23, 1909 – March 30, 1988 Bishop Claude Rouse January 20, 1920 – February 19, 2003 Rufus Matthew Rowe December 7, 1913 – August 10, 1995 Ervin Robert Rowell, Jr. October 13, 1933 – September 24, 2001 Russell Webb Sammeth April 18, 1896 – April 7, 1995 John Lewis Sandlin October 3, 1908 – February 20, 1993 George Sterlyn Sawyer June 6, 1894 – October 30, 1976 Paul Craig Scott November 6, 1898 – March 4, 1983 Jacob Allen Session August 10, 1909 – July 20, 1978 Henry Bradford Shaw, II May 4, 1939 – August 29, 2004 Clarence Burton Sheffield August 15, 1930 – September 10, 1997 Walter James Shelton September 4, 1894 – April 28, 1973 James Herndon Shepherd May 14, 1915 – January 9, 2010 Lewis Ramey Sherard March 29, 1930 – September 4, 2007 Rutledge Dantzler Sheridan, Jr. January 18, 1928 – July 2, 2002 John Monroe Shingler October 7, 1901 – December 5, 1993 Claude Martin Shuler September 30, 1926 – September 21, 1993 Thomas Carlisle Shuler June 11, 1913 – January 30, 1976 Ralph Baxter Shumaker August 28, 1903 – June 5, 1989 Brice Washington Shumpert February 22, 1921 – August 11, 1985 Olyn Daniel Shytle June 19, 1946 – July 15, 2010 Johnnie M. Singletary August 29, 1909 – March 12, 1990 Peter Emanuel Singletary July 4, 1918 – March 10, 1986 Woodrow W. Singletary February 12, 1925 – January 1, 1991 Frank Smalls September 22, 1907 – July 30, 1986 Isaac Samuel Smalls June 18, 1894 – May 21, 1991 John Carlisle Smiley July 28, 1911 – July 13, 1987 Adam Malachi Smith October 17, 1887 – June 5, 1977 Clemson Mayo Smith September 25, 1923 – October 7, 2003

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Daniel Webster Smith May 23, 1891 – July 28, 1975 Fleming Carlisle Smith March 1, 1902 – March 20, 1994 Laurie White Smith February 10, 1908 – June 30, 1989 Michael LaFonn Smith February 22, 1941 – August 19, 2010 Paul Edward Smith, Sr. December 22, 1921 – March 13, 1990 Rupert Phillips Smith November 1, 1908 – October 26, 1974 Thornton Beckham Smith September 14, 1908 – October 14, 1999 William Glenn Smith, Jr. December 3, 1924 – May 24, 2006 William Harold Smith March 4, 1918 – May 22, 1994 Walter Alvin Smith, Sr. April 16, 1909 – December 19, 1994 James Russell Smoak September 21, 1944 – September 1, 2006 Walter Jesse Smoak February 9, 1915 – June 19, 2003 Joseph Huey Sowell May 6, 1925 – October 17, 2005 Johnnie Elijah Spears June 9, 1921 – June 17, 1977 Herbert Lee Spell March 6, 1909 – December 18, 2003 Charles Elbert Sperry April 10, 1930 – January 20, 2011 David Burris Spivey October 4, 1933 – October 26, 2000 Henry Alvin Spradley July 21, 1918 – November 22, 1993 James Franklin Squires June 5, 1942 – July 19, 1998 Joe Melton Stabler October 19, 1933 – January 5, 1997 William Charles Stackhouse August 2, 1918 – October 9, 1999 Isaac Norman Stewart November 22, 1921 – February 16, 1976 Hoke Zeneymon Stokes, Jr. July 2, 1929 – April 2, 1979 Peter Stokes January 23, 1901 – February 5, 1974 William McKinley Stokes October 16, 1916 – July 24, 1983 Joseph Buck Stretch September 2, 1911 – September 8, 1993 James Gideon Stroud March 4, 1913 – December 25, 1977 Eric Danner Stroman March 3, 1922 – June 3, 2004 Henry Shedron Suggs August 11, 1930 – April 15, 1994 James Garness Sullivan August 10, 1921 – May 10, 2005 James Luther Summers, Sr. May 18, 1918 – November 9, 1982 Alfred Pelzer Sumter July 9, 1893 – October 15, 1990 Howard Durant Sweat February 12, 1925 – June 23, 2010 Lewis Augustus Sweat June 17, 1921 – August 11, 1991 Darwin Ariail Tallon July 27, 1916 – July 18, 1979 Eben Taylor January 23, 1925 – October 23, 2008 Edward Nunnery Taylor November 22, 1963 – June 17, 2010 James William Taylor March 4, 1892 – July 22, 1990 Voight Otway Taylor June 19, 1909 – October 24, 1984 Zoel Garland Taylor November 15, 1915 – December 2, 2006 Theodore Brandon Thomas March 28, 1889 – July 20, 1980 Charles Crawford Thompson November 9, 1905 – December 19, 1980 Henry Mann Thomson, Jr. September 8, 1927 – April 8, 1987 Jesse Wise Tomlinson July 10, 1906 – October 23, 1985 James Fletcher Trammell October 8, 1906 – May 22, 1996 Robert Marvin Tucker February 9, 1887 – December 1, 1976 Clarence Eugene Turner October 17, 1926 – April 21, 1992 Perry Watson Turner, Jr. July 17, 1922 – December 13, 1985 Robert Patrick Turner June 30, 1890 – July 25, 1979 Josie Lee Tyler May 20, 1920 – February 9, 2000 Royce Burnan Tyler December 9, 1920 – December 30, 1999 Joseph Elmo Tysinger January 30, 1928 – July 20, 2008 Joseph Elmo Tysinger, Jr. February 5, 1948 – February 21, 1979 James Epting Varnadore October 23, 1915 – July 16, 1990 Robert David Vehorn August 4, 1942 – July 15, 2005 Thurman Horace Vickery August 21, 1918 – January 19, 1997 John Edward Voorhees October 23, 1922 – February 9, 1986 Charles Bret Waller August 20, 1966 – January 8, 2011 Woodrow Ward November 21, 1896 – May 17, 1982 James Malachi Waring – April 28, 1973 James A. Washington December 27, 1905 – October 29, 1984

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Paul Allen Washington February 2, 1910 – February 26, 1979 Wilbert Tyndall Waters December 14, 1910 – August 20, 1995 James Watson No dates available Jack Daniel Watts November 3, 1923 – July 2, 1990 Robert Daniel Way, Jr. November 30, 1932 – October 25, 2004 Benjamin Franklin Webb May 29, 1939 – February 12, 2007 Billy Julian Weisner November 12, 1940 – December 30, 2008 Billy Amon Wells May 10, 1929 – April 16, 1994 Robert Newton Wells July 8, 1915 – November 3, 2004 Anthony Whay March 12, 1955 – August 20, 2009 Lemuel Edgar Wiggins, Sr. February 26, 1879 – September 11, 1972 Edward Moses Wiley February 22, 1916 – July 8, 1982 Thomas Byars Wilkes September 23, 1907 – November 30, 1976 Bill Bragg Williams May 5, 1930 – March 7, 2011 Clarence Daniel Williams December 9, 1925 – September 21, 2010 Edgar Warren Williams April 10, 1915 – October 2, 1994 John David Williams July 4, 1924 – February 12, 2008 Wilton Duff Williams January 15, 1896 – September 18, 1988 Jennings Francis Williamson December 13, 1923 – September 6, 1996 Alva Levan Wilson November 21, 1922 – December 22, 2000 George Boozer Wilson November 7, 1923 – November 18, 1997 Joseph Alva Wilson, Sr. May 25, 1918 – March 2, 2004 Larry Franklin Wilson July 18, 1939 – December 17, 1981 John Henry Wofford October 6, 1921 – July 26, 1979 Cellis Leecester Woodard February 8, 1910 – March 19, 1982 Harry Eugene Wright October 2, 1926 – January 16, 2005 Willie George Wright August 21, 1922 – March 5, 1999 John Madison Younginer, Sr. August 3, 1905 – December 22, 1972 John Elmore Zoller November 4, 1919 – May 12, 1989