Marion Napier White Messier - October 29, 2010

Correction: The Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. 

Our apologies for the error.

Bishopville, SCBishopville, SC

October 29, 2010

Marion Napier White Messier, 75, widow of Anthony F. Messier, died Friday, October 29, 2010 at heritage Home of Florence.

Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Marion Napier White and the late Lila Lee Davis White. Mrs. Messier was a member of Bethlehem United methodist Church and was a public school teacher for 39 years. She was a graduate of Coker College in Hartsville and received her master's degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She served as president of the Lee County Historical Society and was a faithful volunteer and docent at the SC Cotton Museum in Bishopville.

Survivors include two sons, Anthony N. Messier (Sally) of Camden and Michael Messier (Charlotte) of Florence; a daughter, Julie Messier Pepper (Joe) of Spartanburg; eight grandchildren, Sara, Joseph, Elizabeth, Caroline, Kathryn, Jamen, Rebekah, and Amy; a sister, Fannie Watson (Tom) of Bishopville; a brother, D.A. White (Rita) of Summerton; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Henry Altman officiating. Burial will be in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church cemetery. 

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home, 3873 Red Hill Rd., Camden. 

Memorials may be made to the Lee County Historical Society, P.O. Box 684, Bishopville, SC, 29010.

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

October 29, 2010

Marion Napier White Messier, 75, widow of Anthony F. Messier, died Friday, October 29, 2010 at heritage Home of Florence.

Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Marion Napier White and the late Lila Lee Davis White. Mrs. Messier was a member of Bethlehem United methodist Church and was a public school teacher for 39 years. She was a graduate of Coker College in Hartsville and received her master's degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She served as president of the Lee County Historical Society and was a faithful volunteer and docent at the SC Cotton Museum in Bishopville.

Survivors include two sons, Anthony N. Messier (Sally) of Camden and Michael Messier (Charlotte) of Florence; a daughter, Julie Messier Pepper (Joe) of Spartanburg; eight grandchildren, Sara, Joseph, Elizabeth, Caroline, Kathryn, Jamen, Rebekah, and Amy; a sister, Fannie Watson (Tom) of Bishopville; a brother, D.A. White (Rita) of Summerton; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Henry Altman officiating. Burial will be in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church cemetery. 

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home, 3873 Red Hill Rd., Camden. 

Memorials may be made to the Lee County Historical Society, P.O. Box 684, Bishopville, SC, 29010.

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

Judy Folsom Coleman - October 28, 2010

Bishopville, SC

October 28, 2010

Judy Folsom Coleman, 65, widow of Reggie Coleman, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Providence Hospital in Columbia.

Born in Lee County, she was the daughter of Mildred Watkins and the late Ed Folsom. Mrs. Coleman was a member of the High Hill True Light Church in the Lucknow community and retired from Bishopville Manufacturing. She was a loving and devoted daughter to her precious mother and the most wonderful and caring mama a child could ever ask for. While she loved her children dearly, she loved her grandchildren more than life itself. When not spending time at the nursing home caring for her mother, she could be found working in her beautiful yard. She touched the lives of everyone she came in contact with and is truly missed.

Survivors besides her mother of Bishopville include two sons, Jesse Richard Dean (Tammy) of Bishopville, and Thomas Edward Dean (Ann) of Columbia; two daughters, Donna Dean Gooding (Chuck), and Susan Payne Watkins (Bill) both of Bishopville; eleven grandchildren, Thomas Richard Dean, Dustin Thomas Barwick, Jayden Ross Dean, Laura Rulison (E. J.), Dorothy “Dottie” Dean, Thomas “Tommy” Dean, Charles Justin Gooding, Kristel Brooke Gooding, Zachary Nathan Gooding, William Payne Watkins, and Russell Anderson Watkins; and two great-grandchildren, Lily Rulison, and Raley Rulison.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the High Hill True Light Church with Mr. Russell McLeod officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 820 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201.

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

Mrs. Helen Watford Lloyd - October 20, 2010

Bishopville, SC
October 24, 2010


Mrs. Helen Watford Lloyd 88, of Hillcrest Circle, Bishopville, entered the presence of God for eternity on Wednesday evening, October 20, 2010, at the Oakbrook Health and Rehab Center in Summerville. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Mr. William Curtis Lloyd.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday, October 23, 2010, from Welch Creek Baptist Church, 536 Welch Creek Road, Walterboro, with The Reverend James Baker officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Lloyd was the first child born to the late Lonnie E. Watford and the late Gracie Tallon Watford of Darlington County. She was a retired licensed practical nurse having retired from Briggs Nursing Center in Summerton. Mrs. Lloyd was totally dedicated to those she loved and was a giver with a servant’s attitude. Her entire life, she helped raise many other’s children and was affectionately known to many as “Aunt Helen”. Her cooking was the absolute best and that was her passion, to feed all well. 

Surviving are: her three children, Queenie Louise Jones of Orlando, Florida, Harold Wayne Rucker, Sr. and his wife Cindy of Bishopville, and Curtis Russell Lloyd and his wife Karen of Summerville; and two brothers, Lonnie E. Watford, Jr. and his wife Colleen of Camden and Francis Watford and his wife Diane of Sumter. There are five grandchildren, Rick Jones, Annette Claudy, Wayne Rucker, Rusty Lloyd, and Will Lloyd; as well as four great grandchildren, Corey Jones, Kyle Claudy, Ryan Claudy, and Tyler Claudy that also survive; as well as a neighbor and one she loved as her own, Judy Jones and her husband Herman and family of Bishopville. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Earl Watford, Harold Watford, James Levan Watford, and Leroy Watford; two sisters, Joann Watford McAllister and Vera Watford Schaffer; and a son-in-law, Edward Jones. 

Flowers will be accepted, or for those that wish, the family has respectfully requested that memorial contributions be directed in her memory to: Welch Creek Baptist Church, for use with their cemetery fund, 536 Welch Creek Road, Walterboro, South Carolina 29488. 

For those that so desire, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence as well as memories of Mrs. Lloyd may be shared with the family by visiting: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com. 

Family and friends are invited to call prior to the services Saturday morning beginning at 11 o’clock at Welch Creek Baptist Church. 

Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.

JOSEPH EDWIN TRUETT - October 16, 2010

October 18, 2010

BISHOPVILLE -- Joseph Edwin "Joe" Truett, 51, died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at his home.

Born in Darlington County, he was a son of the Betty Gainey Truett and the late Otis C. Truett. Mr. Truett was employed by T & T Tractors.

Survivors besides his mother of Bishopville include two sons, Joey Truett, and Blake Truett both of West Columbia; one sister, Sharon Odette Truett of Bishopville; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Elaine Rogers; and one brother, Randy Truett.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Cecil Stevens officiating.

Burial will be in the St. Matthews United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral home and other times at 15 & 18 Benji Ln., and 616 Bethune Hwy., Bishopville.

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

James Edward "Jimmy" Branham October 13, 2010

Bishopville, SC 
October 13, 2010

James Edward "Jimmy" Branham, 61, husband of Jenifer Simon Branham, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at his home.

Born in Lee County, he was a son of Eula Mae Thigpen Branham and the late Jamerson Branham. Mr. Branham was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was retired from Rexam.

Survivors include his wife and mother, both of Bishopville; a brother, Heyward Branham (Cindy) of Bishopville; a sister, Mary A. Thompson (Tommy) of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Justin E. Branham.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Gene Stokes officiating. Burial will be in the Piedmont Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and at other times at the home, 201 Ridge St., Bishopville.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

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

Norton Funeral Homes

Norton Funeral Homes: "In Loving Memory
Robert D. Caddell
- 10/10/2010



Lucknow, SC

Mr. Robert D. Caddell passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010. Plans will be announced by Norton Funeral Home, Hartsville Chapel."