Jeffery Mark Outlaw - September 24, 2009

Bishopville, S.C.

Funeral services for Jeffery Mark Outlaw age 46, who passed away Sept. 24, will be held Sunday at 4:00 pm from the Concord United Methodist Church.

Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home.

Jeffery was born in Sumter a son of Juanita Cranford Outlaw and the late Lester Wayne Outlaw, Sr. He was a graduate of Bishopville High School.

Surviving are his mother of Bishopville; Brother: Lester Wayne Outlaw, Jr., North Charleston; Sister: Jeannie Guido, Trenton, N.J.; He was preceded in death by a sister Lynn Steele.

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Cecil Clifton Corbett III - Thursday, September 24, 2009

St. Petersburg, Florida

Cecil Clifton Corbett III. 52, formerly of Bishopville, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2009 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

A memorial service for Cliff Corbett will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Bishopville, SC at 3:00 p.m. with the Reverend Ken Hicks officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at the home of Allen Corbett in Bishopville.

Mr. Corbett was born in Loris, South Carolina in 1957. He was the son of the late Cecil C. Corbett, Jr. and Betty Ann Corbett. He was a member of First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg, Fla. He graduated from Wofford College in 1979 and joined the family business Beach Club Promotions. He ran the Florida division until 1986. Upon returning to S.C. he led expansion of the business to form C & C Concerts. He produced numerous concerts until he returned to Florida in 1997 to pursue other business ventures.

Mr. Corbett is survived by his brother Allen ( Peggy) of Bishopville, S.C.,  sister Karen C. Cheatham (Mike) of Columbia, S.C., and sister Kelley McCormick of Edisto Beach, S.C. Also surviving are 3 nieces and 3 nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of their choice.

Ralph John Beasley - September 20, 2009

Bishopville, S.C.

Graveside services for Ralph John Beasley, age 88, who passed away Sept. 20, will be held Wednesday at 2:00 pm at the Cypress Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Tues. 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home. Mr. Beasley was born in Lee County a son of the late Hurron & Mallie King Beasley.

Surviving are: Daughter: Jennie Darity, Sister: Emma Mae Robertson, Special Niece: Zelda Beasley; Grandchildren: Rhonda, Jerry & Chris Darity, all of Bishopville; 7 Great, 4 Great Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Vivian Colvin Beasley, Sister: Faye Truett; Brothers: Buster & Wilton Beasley.

Memorials may be made to the Bishopville Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 927, Bishopville, S.C. 29010. Norton Funeral Home.

Henry 'Melvin' Walker - September 19, 2009

Bishopville, SC 


Henry 'Melvin' Walker, 66, husband of Sybil Christmas Walker , died Saturday, September 19. 2009 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.


Born in Denmark, SC, he was a son of the late Edwin Lamar Walker, Sr., and the late Marjorie A. Walker. He was Director of the Lee County Public Works Department. 


Survivors include his wife of 30 years; four children, Jim Ed Walker (Gwen) of Bishopville, Sybil Denise Hague (Corey) of Olive Branch, MS, Debra Lynn Watson (Douglas), and Tina Victoria Walker both of Bishopville; one sister, Marjorie Ellen McKaig of Lexington; one brother, Robert Madison Walker (Carol) of Lexington, a sister-in-law, Mary Nancy Walker of Bishopville; six grandchildren, Michael Blake Gooding; Jordan Spencer Gooding, Stacy Amanda Geddings, Anthony Ramon Lopez, Jamie Walker, and Mason Alexander Hague.


He was preceded in death by his brother, Edwin Lamar Walker, Jr.


Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Gary M. Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Piedmont Cemetery. 


The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and at other times at the home. 


Memorial contributions may be made to Lee County EMS, P.O. Box 927, Bishopville, SC 29010.


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

Allan Ganson Kelley - September 17, 2009

Bishopville, SC

Graveside services for Allan Ganson Kelley age 50 will be held Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 from the Cypress Cemetery. Rev. William Taylor and Rev. Arlin Kirkland will officiate, directed by Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville Chapel. Visitation will be Friday at the the residences 3321 and 3351 Lee State Park Road in Bishopville.  Allan died September 17, 2009.  

He was the son of Shirley J. Grooms and the late Charles Ray Kelley.  He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, he was an Autobody Tech.  

Surviving are: his mom, Bishopville.  Brother:  Cliff Kelley and his wife Tina, Bishopville.  Grandmother:  Emma Mae Robertson, Bishopville.  Nieces:  Taylor and Pamela Kelley, Bishopville.  He was preceded in death by wife, Sherry Johnson Kelley.  

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Catherine Branham Morgan - September 4, 2009

Bishopville, SC

Catherine Branham Morgan, 72, beloved wife of Clifton M. Morgan, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, N.C.

Born Feb. 12, 1937, in Kershaw County, she was a daughter of the late William "Alec" Alex and the late Eva Ray Branham. Catherine was the youngest of 12 children.

Before becoming a devoted wife and mother, Catherine was educated in the public schools of Lee County and graduated from Ashwood-Central High in 1955. She was an active member of St. Matthew's United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her devoted husband, Cliff; three children, Clifton Dennis Morgan (Gretta) of Apex, N.C., William H. "Bill" Morgan (Michelle) of Raleigh, N.C., and Catherine Annette M. Edwards (Raymond) of Fayetteville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mamie B. Hasty, Mary Ann B. Yarborough, and Joyce B. Huggins, all of Bishopville; one brother, Murdic Branham of Lugoff; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, Melvin, Vernon, Willard, Ben, and infant Bill Branham; and two sisters, Ethel Branham Humphries and Thelma Branham Owens.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home chapel officiated by the Rev. G. Frank Ramey. Burial will be in the Piedmont Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to her church, 202 Hope Mills Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304; or to a charity of one's choice.

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