James Allen Folsom - August 29, 2009

Sumter, SC 

James Allen Folsom, 66, died Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. 

Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Lyde Folsom and the late Evelyn Barrett Folsom Brown. Mr. Folsom was a lifetime resident of Sumter County. He was formerly employed by Sumter Machinery. 

Survivors include an uncle, J.W. Barrett (Elizabeth) of Camden; three aunts, Louise Barrett Johnson of Camden, Ruth Barrett Floyd of Winder, GA, and Mary Barrett Poole of Lawrenceville, GA; several cousins; and a longtime friend, Bobby Saxton.

A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jerry Peacock officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service in the chapel and other times at the home of his uncle, 5074 Jamestown Road, Camden. 

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in change of the arrangements. 

Mark Lane Deas - August 22, 2009

Eastover, SC

Mark Lane Deas, 47, died August 22, 2009 at his home in Eastover.

Born in Camden, he was a son of Naomi Deas Elmore and the late J.B. Deas. Mr. Deas was a member of Beulah Baptist Church at Horrell Hill. He was a graduate of Thomas Sumter Academy and Central Carolina Technical College. He was a Mason and was retired from the S.C. Forestry Commission. He was very much loved and will be greatly missed by his family.

Survivors include his mother, and step-father, Alford Elmore; two children, Katelyn Deas and Derek Deas; two brothers, Randy Deas (Marlene) and Mike Deas (Donna); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Thursday in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Mizpah Baptist Church Cemetry.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Wednesday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and at other times at 326 Bradley Road, Bishopville.

Memorials may be made to Beulah Baptist Church, 9487 Garners Ferry Rd., Hopkins, S.C. 29061; to the Mizpah Baptist Church Building Fund, 3659 Jamestown Rd., Camden, S.C. 29020; or to the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, N.C. 27710.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth Ann Reames Watson - August 24, 2009

Greenville

Elizabeth Ann Reames Watson, of Greenville, S.C., died August 24, 2009.

Born in Bishopville, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Cecil H. and Louise C. Reames.

She is survived by her husband, James H. Watson; her three children, Elizabeth "Betsy" Marchant and husband Craig, James H. "Jim" Watson and wife Tammy, John Ashby Watson and wife Rhonda; five grandchildren, Lucas Marchant and wife Jessica, Elizabeth "Liza" Marchant Barron and husband Marshall, William "Will" H. Watson, Ryan Ashby Watson, Carter Ann Watson; and one great-grandchild, Marshall Davis Barron.

There will be a private committal service.

A memorial service will be held at the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Greenville on Thursday, August 27, 2009, at 4 p.m. The family will greet friends in the fellowship hall of the church after the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Louise C. Reames Scholarship Fund at Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613-6162.

Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.

Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest.

Mary Ida Woodham - August 20, 2009

Bishopville, S.C.

Funeral services for Mary Ida Warner Woodham who passed away August 20, 2009 will be held Sunday August 23, 2009 at 3:00 pm at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bishopville, S.C. Rev. Paul Rogers will officiate. Norton Funeral Home will be in charge.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 22, from 4-6 pm at the Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at Asbury Chapel, Wesley Commons, Greenwood, S.C. on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 3:00 pm.

Mrs. Woodham was born in Greenwood a daughter of the late Virgil Lee Warner, Sr. & Katie Long Warner. She is survived by two sons, Andrew D. Woodham, Jr. & wife Connie, Columbia, S.C.; Marion W. Woodham & Wife Gail, Florence, S.C.; Brother Daniel K. Warner & his wife Viola, Greenwood, S.C.; Grandson: Andrew D. Woodham III, Columbia, Granddaughter: Charmayne Morgan, Florence, S.C.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She found strength, guidance and comfort in her relationship with Jesus Christ. She graduated High School in Greenwood, S.C. and received her B.S. in Home Economics from Winthrop College. She had a love of gardening, cooking and writing inspirational notes and words of love to family and friends. She spent many hours researching her family history.

She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bishopville, S.C., served on the board of Lee County Public Library for 51 years, was a member of the Society of First Families of SC, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Bishopville Garden Club.

She was predeceased by A. Dowling Woodham, Sr., husband of 59 years; Brothers: Carl T. Warner, Col. Virgil Lee Warner, Jr., W. Erwin Warner. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 167, Bishopville, S.C. 29010.

www.nortonfh.net

Hamlin Huiet "Buck" Jordan - August 12, 2009

Bishopville, SC

August 13, 2009

Hamlin Huiet "Buck" Jordan, 83, husband of Helen Ulmer Jordan, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center.

Born November 24, 1925, he was a son of the late Ivery A. Jordan and the late Lois Kempson Jordan. Mr. Jordan was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as Treasurer and was a Deacon for many years. He also served on the Finance Committee and was Chairman of the Education Building Committee. He was a member of the Friendship Fellowship Class and won the 2009 Cup of Water award. He was also a member of the Gamecock Club for 50 years and was a member of the Lions Club. Mr Jordan was owner and operator of Jordan Motors from 1947-1995.

Survivors in addition to his wife include two sons, Alan Jordan and Steven Jordan (Teresa); six grandchildren, Laura Robinson, Shannon Drayton, Lindsay Brazell, Steven Jordan, Jr., John Maersch, and David Maersch; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Hildreth Love and Tootsie Crouch (Louie), both of Columbia; and his beloved cat, Punk.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Jordan Parler; and a brother, Jimmy Jordan.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Bishopville. Burial will be in the Piedmont Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Piedmont Cemetery, PO Box 487, Bishopville, SC 29010.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. James T. "Jim" Lowery, Jr. - August 6, 2009

Valle Crucis, NC

Mr. James T. "Jim" Lowery, Jr., age 66, of 259 Millers Mountain Trail, Valle Crucis, and Surfside Beach, South Carolina, died Thursday afternoon, August 6, 2009, at Watauga Medical Center in Boone.Mr. Lowery is survived by his wife of 45 years, Betty Baldwin Lowery of the home; two sons, James T. Lowery, III "Trip" and wife Eileen of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, and Rad Lowery and wife Adrienne of Surfside Beach; three grandchildren, Savannah Lowery and Katelynn Lowery, both of Kill Devil Hills, and Isaac Lowery of Surfside Beach; his father and mother, James T. Lowery, Sr. and Opal Reynolds Lowery of Rock Hill, South Carolina; one sister, Rosemary Sullivan and husband Tim of Rock Hill, and two brothers, Joseph Lowery and wife Lea of Rock Hill, and Lanny Lowery and wife Denise of Spartanburg, South Carolina.A memorial service for Mr. James T. "Jim" Lowery, Jr. will be conducted Tuesday afternoon, August 11, 2009, at 2:00 o'clock, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Reverend James T. Lowery, III "Trip".The family will receive friends following the memorial service.A second memorial service will be conducted Thursday evening, August 13, 2009, at 6:00 o'clock, at Surfside United Methodist Church in Surfside Beach, South Carolina. Officiating will be Reverend James T. Lowery, III "Trip" and Reverend Kim Eanes.Memorial contributions may be made to the Jimmy V Foundation, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, North Carolina, 27513, or to the Valle Crucis Community Park, PO Box 581, Valle Crucis, North Carolina, 28691.Online condolences may be sent to the Lowery family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Virgil Hubert Hatton - August 2, 2009

Bishopville, SC

Virgil Hubert Hatton, 75, husband of Ruth Ann Winger Hatton, died Sunday, August 02, 2009 at Kershaw County Medical Center.

Born in Sky, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Johnny Hatton and the late Mattie Mae Mullins Hatton. Mr. Hatton was a member of Ashwood Church of the Nazarene. He was a Firefighter in the United States Air Force and retired after 21 years of service and later retired from the Civil Service after 20 years of service.

Survivors in addition to his wife include two daughters, Mona Chua (Ben) and Cheryl Hatton (Vincent); two sons, Virgil Hatton (Amanda) and Anthony Wayne Hatton (Jennifer); five grandchildren, Tara, Scott, Shane, Thomas, and Andrew; two sisters, Alberta Barker (Jerry) and Flita Mae Brown, both of Kentucky; a brother, Chester Lee Hatton (Ruth) of Kentucky; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by five brothers; and one sister.

Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at Ashwood Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Robert Morris, the Rev. T. W. Mitchell, and the Rev. James Copeland officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David Christmas, Terry Davis, Raymond Lane, Christian Dreamer, Scott China, and Joey Barkley.

Honorary pallbearers will be Shane Hatton, Thomas Hatton, and Lois Martin.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home, 643 Williamson Road, Bishopville.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.