Bishopville, SC
Benjamin John "Benny" Makela, 69, husband of Alice Nason Makela, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Carolina Pines Hospital in Hartsville, SC
Born in Bishopville, SC, he was a son of the late Reino John Makela and the late Edna Hill Makela. Mr Makela was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of the VFW and was a registered Land Surveyor for Allen-Makela Land. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Forestry from Clemson University.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Matt Makela (Jessie); a daughter, Megan Makela; a grandson, Gavin Makela; a step-grandson, Daniel Atkinson; his mother-in-law, Rosa Lee Nason; two sisters-in-law, Julia Bell and Ann Wagner; a brother-in-law, Mike Livesay; and cousins, Ruth and Ronald Hill of Michigan.
He was preceded in death by a sister; Nancy Makela Livesay.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Cecil Stevens officiating.
The family will receive friends anytime at 115 South Calhoun Street, Bishopville.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lemuel Bounds, Michael King, Rick Maynard, Joe Taylor, Gilbert Baker, and Julian Allen.
Memorials may be made to the VFW #3096 c/o G.M. Baker, 207 A, Cousar Street, Bishopville, SC 29010.
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Edna Bell Hall - june 25, 2009
Lucknow, SC
Edna Bell Hall, 91, widow of Frank J. Hall, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the home of her son.
Born in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late Gary Chapman Pate and the late Jennie C. Hall Pate. Mrs. Hall was a member of Lucknow Baptist Church and Lucknow Baptist WMU. She was a retired seamstress.
Survivors include a son, F. Gary Hall (Delores); two grandchildren, Wanda H. Galloway and Randal "Randy" Hall (Katie); four great-grandchildren, Mitchell Galloway (Angie), Leigh Ann Perry (Chris), Brandolyn G. Lowery (Gregg), and Frankie Hall (Scarlet); five great-great-grandchildren, Zane Galloway, Chance Galloway, Bryson Hall, Landon Hall, and Shawn Perry; and a brother, James H. Hyatt (Louise).
Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Lucknow Baptist Church with the Rev. Howard Brown officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, 3311 Lucknow Road, Bishopville, SC 29010.
Memorials may be made to the Lucknow Baptist Church, 899 Hubb Kelley Road, Bishopville, SC 29010.
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
Edna Bell Hall, 91, widow of Frank J. Hall, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the home of her son.
Born in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late Gary Chapman Pate and the late Jennie C. Hall Pate. Mrs. Hall was a member of Lucknow Baptist Church and Lucknow Baptist WMU. She was a retired seamstress.
Survivors include a son, F. Gary Hall (Delores); two grandchildren, Wanda H. Galloway and Randal "Randy" Hall (Katie); four great-grandchildren, Mitchell Galloway (Angie), Leigh Ann Perry (Chris), Brandolyn G. Lowery (Gregg), and Frankie Hall (Scarlet); five great-great-grandchildren, Zane Galloway, Chance Galloway, Bryson Hall, Landon Hall, and Shawn Perry; and a brother, James H. Hyatt (Louise).
Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Lucknow Baptist Church with the Rev. Howard Brown officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, 3311 Lucknow Road, Bishopville, SC 29010.
Memorials may be made to the Lucknow Baptist Church, 899 Hubb Kelley Road, Bishopville, SC 29010.
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
Homer Ray Arrants - Friday, June 26, 2008
Bishopville, SC
Homer Ray Arrants, Sr. 83, husband of Mary Baker Arrants, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at McCoy Memorial Nursing Center.
Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late Webber Arrants and the late Annie Brown Arrants. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bishopville and the Lucknow Masonic Lodge where he served as past Grand Master. Mr. Arrants was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a Realtor with Cousar & Associates Realty.
Survivors besides his wife of Bishopville include a son, Ray Arrants (Gwen) of Bethune; a daughter, Anne Olliff (Bill) of Pawley's Island; five grandchildren, Apryl Hathaway (Pete), Rebeka Arrants, Kathryn O. Johnson, Will Olliff, and Meredith Olliff; and three great-grandchildren, David Johnson, Kales Johnson, and Owen Hathaway.
Graveside Services will be held a 11 A.M. Monday in the Tiller Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Rutan officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8P.M. Sunday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home 209 Green Street, Bishopville.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Bishopville, P.O. Box 144, Bishopville, SC 29010 or to Harmony Baptist Church, 1940 Bethune Road, Bethune, SC 29009.
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
Homer Ray Arrants, Sr. 83, husband of Mary Baker Arrants, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at McCoy Memorial Nursing Center.
Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late Webber Arrants and the late Annie Brown Arrants. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bishopville and the Lucknow Masonic Lodge where he served as past Grand Master. Mr. Arrants was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a Realtor with Cousar & Associates Realty.
Survivors besides his wife of Bishopville include a son, Ray Arrants (Gwen) of Bethune; a daughter, Anne Olliff (Bill) of Pawley's Island; five grandchildren, Apryl Hathaway (Pete), Rebeka Arrants, Kathryn O. Johnson, Will Olliff, and Meredith Olliff; and three great-grandchildren, David Johnson, Kales Johnson, and Owen Hathaway.
Graveside Services will be held a 11 A.M. Monday in the Tiller Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Rutan officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8P.M. Sunday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home 209 Green Street, Bishopville.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Bishopville, P.O. Box 144, Bishopville, SC 29010 or to Harmony Baptist Church, 1940 Bethune Road, Bethune, SC 29009.
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Joseph Edward ‘Joe’ Atkinson, Jr. - Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Joseph Edward “Joe” Atkinson, Jr., age 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2000 at
He is survived by his wife, Betty Shepard Atkinson of the home; three sons, Charles Wade Atkinson (Julia), Joseph Edward Atkinson, III (Joyce), and David Shepard Atkinson (Julia) all of
He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Norman Atkinson; three brothers, Thomas A. Atkinson, Clifton E. Atkinson, and Lionel Mims; and a sister, Julia A. Logan.
Mr. Atkinson was a cotton farmer in the
Visitation will be on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home in Bishopville from 5 until 8 P.M. and other times at the home,
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 11 A.M. in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in the
Pallbearers will be his three sons, Wade, Joe, and David Atkinson; his son-in-law, English Cooper; and his two grandsons, Taylor and Richard Atkinson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Davis, Grady Brown, Archie Chandler, Dale Player, Pete Player, Arthur Beasley, Gayle Kerr, Fred Sandy, Manning Richardson, Jacob Jennings, Roy Atkinson, Tyson Eckley, Richard McCutchen, and the men of
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to
Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.
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