Dr. John "Johnny" Shaw August 21, 2010

JOHN WHITWORTH SHAW III

Dr. John Whitworth Shaw, III, 67, husband of Brenda Outlaw Shaw, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Sumter, he was the son of Mary Frances Bass Shaw and the late John Whitworth Shaw, Jr.

Dr. Shaw was a graduate of Edmunds High School, Clemson College, and the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine. He also served as a Captain in the United States Air Force.

He was the owner of the Palmetto Veterinary Clinic, and was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the South Carolina Association of Veterinarians, the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, where he served as a past chairman, the South Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Society of First Families of South Carolina, the First Families of Virginia, Rotary International, and First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a past Deacon.

Surviving are his beloved wife of Sumter; his mother of Sumter; two sons, John Whitworth Shaw IV of Charleston and Allen Bass Shaw and wife Mary Karen of Hawthorne, Fla.; one daughter, Elizabeth Allen Myers and husband Shawn of Daniel Island; five grandchildren, Allen and Emily Myers, and Tyler, Clayton, and Kiersten Shaw; one sister, Mary Catharine Shaw Williams and husband Dr. Barney L. Williams of Sumter.

Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Mark Durrett and Rev. Mike McGehee officiating.

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

Memorials may be made to SPCA of Sumter, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, S.C. 29150, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, S.C. Chapter 107 Westpark Blvd., Suite 150, Columbia, SC 29210, First Presbyterian Church, Women of the Church, 9 W. Calhoun Street, Sumter, S.C. 29150, or to the Edisto Spay/Neuter Program, Inc., 8232 Oyster Factory Road, Edisto Island, S.C. 29438.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.

Judy M. Hatfield August 19, 2010

Camden, SC

August 20, 2010

You are my Sunshine.

This is to honor the life of Judy M. Hatfield. After her 67^th birthday, this August 4^th, she chose a new path Thursday, August 19^th, 2010.

You are my Sunshine.

Her loving husband, Jack Hatfield and their only son Jack Hatfield, Jr. were by her side throughout her life. The family always knew they had each other. Jack and his wife Dorothy loved seeing their daughter Jonna Lil play with her MamMaw. Life flowed through them and from them like no other. Ma had the courage to live life, drink from its cups, and make funny faces along the way.

You make me happy, when skies are grey.

The hugs from the reunion of Judy and her parents, Charles McCaskill and Lacel Hughes have definitely commenced and to be certain, there is much catching up to do. The whole family was a boisterous bunch with five sisters and a brother, so there will be plenty of stories to tell!

Her sisters Sharon and Lucille and her only brother Charles “Uncle Bud”, are here, and while they will miss their dear sister, they know that Margie and Louise are now dancing with Judy. We know there is Lulu lying by her side, BooBoo patiently waiting for Ma to sit so she can git in her lap and Prissy is so excited, she just keeps barking.

You never know dear, how much I love you.

The wondrous joy of a great life now coupled with the sorrow of passing. Twists and turns adding to the compilation along the way, but never wavering from the ever present desire to enjoy every moment. 

Thank you Ma. We Love You.

Please don’t take my Sunshine away.

Visitation will be held on Saturday from 12PM-2PM at her home. The funeral will be Sunday at 3:00PM at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home located at 200 West Church Street, Bishopville, SC 29010.

In lieu of flowers, as Ma can’t stand carnations, donations can be sent to the Early Journey Foundation PO Box 116 Camden, SC 29020.

Love is stronger than death even though it can’t stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can’t separate people from love. It can’t take away our memories either. In the end, life is stronger than death.

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

Legrand McElveen August 17, 2010

Bishopville, SC
August 18, 2010

Legrand McElveen, 78, husband of Clara B. McElveen, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Kershaw County Medical Center.

Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Samuel Joshua McElveen and the late Viola McClam McElveen. Mr. McElveen was a member of First Baptist Church in Bishopville and was retired from Reeves Brothers. he was a graduate of Sherwood High School and attended Clemson University.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Samuel R. McElveen (Donna) of Lugoff; four grandchildren, Elizabeth McElveen Barron (Ben), Rachael McElveen, Victoria McElveen and Isabella McElveen; two great-grandchildren, Alice Barron and Benjamin Barron, Jr.; two brothers, Earl McElveen (Gladys) and Edwin McElveen; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Legrand McElveen; four brothers; and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Sam Stevens officiating. Burial will be in the Tabernacle Cemetery near Lynchburg.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral and at other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 144, Bishopville, SC 29010.

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

Mary Avanell Barnes Hammock May 20, 1937 - August 8, 2010

Mary Avanell Barnes Hammock 5/20/1937 - 8/10/2010

Bishopville, SC Mary Avanell Barnes Hammock, 73, of Chester, MD passed away at her daughter’s home on August 10, 2010 after a lengthy illness. She was born to her parents, Belle Marie and William T. Jones on May 20, 1937 in Sumter, SC, where she was also raised. Mary lived in Severna Park and Brooklyn Park, MD for many years, while working as a beautician for over forty years. Mary enjoyed her work and participating in church activities. Mrs. Hammock was preceded in death by her first husband, Irvin C. Barnes, her second husband, Warren L. Hammock, and her great granddaughter. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Kay Haddaway of Chester, MD and Cindy Marie Lucas of Mt. Pleasant, SC, her son, Irvin Dean Barnes of Leland, NC; her brother, James Edward Jones of Sumter, SC; as well as, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation at the Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home on Friday, August 13th from 2-4 and 6-8pm. A funeral service will be held at Elvaton Baptist Church on Saturday, August 14th at 11:00am. A second visitation will be held at the Norton Funeral Home in Bishopville, SC on Monday from 9:30-11:00am, with a graveside service to follow at Cedar Creek Baptist Church at 11:30am. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to First Baptist Church of Kent Island, 300 State Street, Stevensville, MD 21666. www.nortonfh.net

Olin Lavern Farmer,

Norton Funeral Homes:

Bishopville, S.C.

Graveside services for Olin Lavern Farmer, age 75, who passed away July 26, will be held Wednesday at 11:00 am at Mizpah Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be in the Church Fellowship Building following the service. Mr. Farmer was born in Lee County a son of the late Fred L. & Lila Mae Davis Farmer. He was retired from DuPont� in Camden and was a Veteran. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Branham Farmer, Bishopville, 2 daughters, Debbie (Arnie) McGee, Bishopville, Tammy Farmer, Cayce, sister, Diane (Luke) Stokes, Camden, 1 grandchild, Hunter McGee, Bishopville. Memorials may be made to the Mizpah Baptist Church Building Fund, 3659 Jamestown Road, Camden, S.C. 29020. www.nortonfh.net"