George Amon Plyler- October 27, 2009

Bishopville, S.C.

Funeral services for George Amon Plyler age 79, who passed away Oct. 27, will be held Friday at 2:00 at the Norton Funeral Home chapel. Rev. B.R. Wallace & Rev. Gene Plyler will officiate. Burial will be in the Wayside Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 5-7 pm at the Funeral Home. 

Mr. Plyler was born in Chesterfield County a son of the late Johnnie W. & Mary McManus Plyler. 

Surviving are his wife  Dioleta Payos Plyler and son Jude Paul Plyler; other sons George Amon Plyler, II, George Mills; Daughters Ashley, Elaine & Brenda Kay; Brothers: Larry Plyler, McConnells, S.C., Ray, Charles & Thomas Plyler,  Rock Hill, Rev. Gene Plyler, Charleston; Sisters: Carolyn Price, Rock Hill, June Marler, Greenville, Ethel McIntosh, Newton, N.C., Sue Gibson, Chester, Janice Cox, Paducah, KY, Deborah May, Charlotte; Several Grand & Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother John w. Plyler. www.nortonfh.net

Anna Lee Smith Watson - October 20, 2009

Bishopville, S.C. 

Funeral services for Anna Lee Smith Watson, age 87, who passed away October 20, 2009 will be held Friday at 4:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Sim Smith & Mr. Randy Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in the Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home. 


Mrs. Watson was born in Bishopville a daughter of the late Hampton & Anna Lee Smith. She was member of Calvary Baptist Church and was retired from Sky Line Manufacturing. 


Surviving are Daughters: Kaye (Myron) Arrants, Annette  (Bud) Stokes, Sons: Jerry (Gail) Watson, all of Bishopville, David (Theresa) Watson, Camden. 9 Grandchildren, 13 Great, 2 Great Great Grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Thomas Watson and a Grandson, James Albert Watson. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Bishopville, S.C. 29010. Norton Funeral Home.

Doris Watkins Kelley - October 17, 2009

Bishopville, S.C.

Funeral services for Doris Watkins Kelley, age 83, of Bishopville, will be held Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 3:00 pm at St. Matthews United Methodist Church, with a private burial. Rev. Barbee Parsons, Rev. Ricky Howell & Rev. Edward L. Davidson will officiate.

Visitation will be Monday, October 19, 2009 from 6-8 pm at Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville and at other times at the residence 2265 Bethune Highway, Bishopville.

Mrs. Kelley, widow of Glenwood Kelley, died Saturday, October 17, 2009. Born in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Lee & Moise Pate Watkins. She had retired as a sales associate at B.C. Moore & Sons in Bishopville. She was a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church, the Joy Club and the Women’s Society of Christian Service, of which she had served as Secretary.

Mrs. Kelley will be remembered for her strong faith, her unselfish love for others, always placing the desires of others above her own, and her generous spirit.

She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Jean (Kenny) Lucas, two grandsons, Keith and Kelley Lucas of Bishopville, one sister, Emily Watkins Best, Camden, and one brother, Dr. W. Curtis (Joyce) Watkins of Camden. She was predeceased by two sisters, Ruth Watkins Davidson and Sallie Watkins Brown and two brothers, Marvin and Ben Watkins.

Memorials may be made to St. Matthews United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2238 Bethune Highway, Bishopville, S.C. 29010.

Pallbearers: Marty Best, Marvin Lee Brown, Tommy Davidson, Doug Kelley, Alan Watkins, and Billy Watkins.

Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Thomas 'Tommy' Boykin - October 12, 2009

Bishopville, SC


Funeral services for Charles Thomas (Thomas) Boykin, age 62, who passed away Oct. 12, will be held Wed. at 4:00 pm at the Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Rev. B.R. Wallace & Rev. Mike Allen will officiate. Burial will be in the Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tues. 5-7 pm at the Funeral Home. 


Tommy was born in Bishopville a son of the late Odell & Polly Outlaw Boykin. He was a member of the McBee Presbyterian Church where he was a former Elder and attended Cedar Creek Baptist Church.


Surviving are his wife: Shirley McGee Boykin, Bishopville; Daughters: Lori (Johnny) Barfield, Hartsville, Christy (Franklin) Moody, Susan (Kirby) Wayne, Shannon (Curtis) Outlaw, McBee; Step Daughter: Heather Motley, Bishopville; Step Sons: Jason (Brittany) Welch, Bishopville, Chad Welch, Columbia. Grandchildren: Justin & Jenna Barfield, Courtney Morris, Caitlyn Moody, Bethany Hutchinson, Anna Catherine & Corey Wayne, Zachary & Meridith Outlaw, Madison & Myles Motley, Christian, Gracie & Wyatt Welch. 


Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of S.C., 245 North Main Street, Bishopville, S.C. 29010. 


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Bettie Rowland McLeod - October 9, 2009

Bishopville, SC

Bettie Rowland McLeod, 87, widow of James Francis McLeod died Friday, October 9, 2009 at the home of her daughter.

Born in Asheville, NC she was a daughter of the late William Thomas Rowland and the late Frances Miller Rowland. Mrs. McLeod was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. During her husband's term as Clerk of Court of Lee County, Mrs. McLeod served as his deputy Clerk of Court.

Survivors include a daughter, Frances Rowland "Scoozie" McLeod Jones (Marion); five grandchildren, Ingram Welch, McLeod Welch, Trey McLeod, III, Beth McLeod, and Laura Hudson; and eight great-grandchildren, Staci Welch, Matthew Welch, Cassidy Welch, Matthew Hudson, Ashley Volpe, Tee Welch, Katie Welch, and Marisa McLeod.

Preceded in death by a son, James Frances McLeod, Jr.

A memorial service will be held at 3 P.M. Monday at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Rogers officiating.

The family will receive friends from 4-6pm Sunday at the home of her daughter, 412 Bradley Avenue, Bishopville.

Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice, 1203 East Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506.

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

Hala Perryman Ferguson - October 5, 2009

Bishopville, SC


Funeral services for Hala Perryman Ferguson, age 77, widow of Leon Ferguson, who passed away on Oct. 5, 2009, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Norton Funeral Home chapel in Bishopville.

The Rev. John Hodges will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetary in Sumter. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Ferguson was born in Salem, Ark., a daughter of the late Henry and Mable Shell Perryman. She was a member of the Bishopville Prebyterian Church. She atteneded Arkansas University in Florence with a BA degree in Education and retired from Bishopville Primary School.

Surviving are two daughters: Janet (Jerry) Dickinson of Georgetown and Lana (Terry) Ward, of Lexington; three sons: Gregg Ferguson, of Bishopville, Gary (Angela) Ferguson, of Salem, Ark. and Scott (Brenda) Ferguson of Hartsville; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two sisters: Gaye Miller, of Salem Ark. and Ava Jo Bowling of Horseshoe Bend, Ark.; a brother: Harlin Perryman, of Sacramento Ca.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Marx Perryman.

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Henry Timmons "Tim" Whitehead - October 5, 2009

Lamar, SC


Henry Timmons "Tim" Whitehead, 58, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Salem United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Mr. Whitehead was born in Sumter County, the son of Howard Eugene Whitehead Sr. and the late Henrietta Timmons Whitehead. He graduated from Bishopville High School and attended Spartanburg Junior College. Tim was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Timmonsville. He was a maintenance engineer with Hartsville Country Club.

Survivors are his father; his stepmother, Esther Baker Whitehead of Sumter; his wife of 15 years, Robbin Watford Whitehead of Lamar; two daughters, Lesli Shannon Whitehead of Chapin, and Breanna Lynn Whitehead of Lamar; one brother, Howard E. Whitehead Jr. (Karen) of St. Helena Island; a sister, Debbie A. Whitehead of Sumter; his granddaughter, Lacy Ellen Whitehead; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lenora and Lawrence Watford of Lynchburg.

Memorials may be made to Salem United Methodist Church, 3804 Charters Drive, Florence, SC 29501; or McLeod Hospice, Box 100551, Florence, SC 29501.

Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto St., Florence, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Charlotte Ryan Stuckey - October 7, 2009

Bishopville, SC 

Charlotte Ryan Stuckey, 92, widow of William Hamer Stuckey, entered into eternal glory with her Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, on October 7, 2009 in Irmo, SC at the Ascension Hospice House.

Church services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October9, 2009 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Bishopville with the Rev. Paul Rogers and the Rev. Randal Shell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Born in Trenton, SC on August 17, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Elbert Lacon Ryan and the late Helen Salter Ryan. Mrs. Stuckey was educated in Trenton and graduated from Coker College, Class of 1938. She taught in South Carolina Public Schools for 38 years. She joined Bethlehem United Methodist Church in January of 1950, shortly after her marriage. Mrs. Stuckey served her church faithfully in many areas for 59 years, serving two terms as President of the United Methodist Women and teaching the Constance Herbert Class. She was also a member of the Bishopville Book Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Historical Society. She was a former member of the Iris Garden Club.

She is survived by two sons, William Hamer Stuckey (Susan) and Brookes Ryan Stuckey (Emily); four grandchildren whom she adored, Ryan, Marianne, Joanna, and Marshall; a sister, Grace Ryan Reynolds (Graham), of Trenton; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be anytime at the home, 143 Edmund Avenue, Bishopville, SC 29010.

Memorials may be made to the Bethlehem United Methodist Church or to the Care Center, PO Box 167, Bishopville, SC 29010.

A very special thanks to her devoted caregiver, Lucille March, whom she loved; and also to the staff of Ascension Hospice in Florence and Irmo.

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