Gerry Elizabeth Mull, 81

MYRTLE BEACH, SC



Gerry Elizabeth Mull, 81, a long-time resident of Myrtle Beach, passed away on October 29 from complications of an automobile accident. 

She is survived by her brother, Benjamin Roscoe Mull II, who currently resides in Berea and her life-long friend Lila "Betty" Skinner, of Myrtle Beach. She is also survived by many loving cousins, friends and extended family. 

Born in Greenville on October 21, 1937, Gerry was the daughter of Benjamin Roscoe Mull and Elizabeth "Betty" Thompson. Her mother died when she was only nine months old and she and her brother were reared by their grandmother, Eva Emily Rebecca Hunt Mull. 

Graveside services will be held at Graceland Cemetery West, 4814 White Horse Road, Greenville, 29611 at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 1st. Following the graveside service, friends and family will be received at the home of Derrick and Julie Murdock, 613 Brixton Ct., Simpsonville, 29681. 

Gerry was a graduate of Winthrop University, and received her Master's Degree from George Mason University. She taught for 33 years, primarily in Fairfax, Virginia before retiring in 1992. 

Active in many organizations, Gerry was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution as well as Colonial Dames. She had traced her ancestry to Henry II, King of England. But she was most proud of her revolutionary war ancestor, Esli Hunt, who went off to fight at the Battle of Kings Mountain when he was only 16 and later fought with Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, to secure our nation's freedom. 

Gerry Mull touched many lives, not only through her teaching, but her many volunteer activities and her many kindnesses will be greatly missed. 

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bishopville as well as the Knudsen Sunday School Class. A member of the Prestwick County Club in Myrtle Beach, she enjoyed golf and volunteered for the LPGA. 

An avid traveler, she visited every state in the union as well as every continent. She walked the streets that Jesus walked in Israel, rode a camel in Cairo, marched with penguins in Antarctica, and learned to throw a boomerang with the Aborigines in Australia. 

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Bishopville, 229 W. Church St., Bishopville, SC 29010, or the DAR Tamassee School, 1925 Bumgardner Dr., Tamassee, SC 29686, which serves underprivileged children of Appalachia. 

A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting www.mackeymortuary.com.

Lloyd Woffard Atkinson, July 30, 1936 - April 23, 2015

Lloyd Atkinson

Lloyd Woffard Atkinson, 78, husband of Charlotte Lashley Atkinson, died Thursday, April 23, 2015, at his home.
Born July 30, 1936, in Lee County, he was a son of the late Madison Arthur Atkinson and the late Sarah Poole Atkinson. He was a graduate of Lynchburg High School and retired from Parker Auto Supply after 35 years of service. After accepting Jesus Christ as his personal Savior in 1991, he became a member of Northside Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include his loving wife of 27 years; four children, Cheryl McLeod (Stanley) of Sumter, Wayne Atkinson (Debbie) of Wedgefield, Cindy Evans (Bill Porter) of Eastover, and Rusty McGee (Penny) of Sumter; step-children, Debra L. McElveen and Michael Wayne McElveen both of Sumter, Ann E. Deal (Tim) of Columbus, OH, Bobby Joe McGee of Lake City, Sandra Nesbitt of Georgetown, Linda McGee of Lake City, Diane Hephburn (Robert) of Scranton; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Iris DuBose (Bobby) of Sumter; and many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Bruce Derwin McGee and David Anthony McGee; six brothers, Edward, Leo, Buster, Claude, Glenn, and C.J. Atkinson; and a sister, Marie Schwartzback.
Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. Monday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jim Palmer and the Rev. Jimmy Holley officiating. Burial will be in the Wells Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Stanley McLeod, Jr., Jason Capell, Sidney Caples, Billy Atkinson, Mike Clint Weaver, and Brandon Deal.
Honorary pallbearer will be Paul Capell.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 P.M. Sunday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 306 Wilson St.
Memorials may be made to Northside Memorial Baptist Church, 1004 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29153, Tri- County Hospice, 2560 Tahoe Dr., Sumter, SC 29150, or the Providence Baptist Church Building Fund, 2445 Old Manning Rd., Sumter, SC 29150.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Tri-County Hospice, especially to Kim Griffin, Sue Smith, and Sally McDuffie, for all of their care and compassion.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

DAVID J. McCALL

McCALL

David Jones (D.J.) McCall, widower of Melba McCall, died April 4, 2015. He was 95 years old.
Born in Summerton (Remini area), he was the son of the late Daniel Jones and Eunice Alsbrooks McCall.
Mr. McCall, a veteran of World War II, was a member of the Sumter Masonic Order (Claremont Lodge No 64, AFM) for (over) 60 years. He worked at Williams Furniture Company before and after the war, followed by 30 years at the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company. For 20 years, until the age of 88, he worked as a park ranger at Swan Lake – Iris Gardens in Sumter. It was his pleasure to give cart tours for thousands of visitors. In his early 80s, Mr. McCall worked as a security guard for Security Management of South Carolina.
Survivors include a son Jack (Rose) McCall and daughter, Judy McCall, who reside in Sumter; daughter Nancy (Tom) Brunson from Forsyth, Georgia; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Grandchildren include Eric McCall, Chris McCall, Mandi (Andy) King, Wendy Brunson, Kimberly (David) Ballard, Shane Brunson, and Michelle McCall. Also, Katie Hamilton and her children Nikki, Danny, and Caleb have been like grandchildren to him.
Mr. McCall was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Marion McCall, and seven sisters—Mary McCall, Lucille Silver, Belva Truesdale, Pearl McLeod, Sadie Hair, Maude Gainey, and Elizabeth Smith.
The family would like to thank the residents and staff at McElveen Manor for the love and care shown him for the past two years. Thanks go also to the staff at Sumter VA Clinic, Dorn VA Medical Center and Warriors Walk Hospice for the good care he received from them.
The family will greet friends and relatives on Monday, April 6 at Lakewood Baptist Church beginning at 3 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund at Lakewood Baptist Church, 3140 Nazarene Church Road in Sumter.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

Olin Daniel Price, Sr. - Saturday, February 14, 2015

Olin Daniel Price, Sr., 68, husband of Shirley Branham Price, died Saturday February 14, 2015 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter. 

Born in Camden, he was a son of the late Joe K. Price and the late Mae Keller Price. 

Mr. Price was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He owned and operated Bishopville Parts, Inc. for 46 years. 

He was a Volunteer Fire Fighter for over 30 years; 1999 Fireman of the Year, served on the Bishopville City Council, served 4 years as President of the board for Robert E. Lee Academy, and served in the National Guard. 

Mr. Price was a devoted husband, Daddy, Papa, and friend. 

Survivors include his wife of Bishopville; one daughter, Lynn Price Daniels of Bishopville, one son, Danny Price (Kim) of Sumter; four grandsons, Cody Daniels, Chase Daniels, Dawson Price, and Keaton Price; two sisters, Ellen Lee (Carl) and Donna Galloway both of Camden; and two brothers, Leo Price (Susie) of McBee and Lewis Price (Pat) of Sumter. 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. David Robinson officiating. 

Burial will be in the church cemetery. 

Pallbearers will be Benny Laney, Ronnie Williams, Jerry Price, Derrick Brown, Junior Holland, Carl Whetsel, Russell Reeder, and Ran Reeder. 

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

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

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BRIAN K. MCLEOD

PINEWOOD - Brian Keith McLeod, 40, husband of Jennifer Lynn Newman McLeod, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.

Born in Sumter, he was a son of Charlie Hampton McLeod and the late Mildred Raye McLeod. He was employed as an LTA at Becton-Dickinson. He was a member of Manchester Trail Riders and Po' Boys Hunting Club. Brian was a very caring and loving husband, father and grandfather. Some of the things he enjoyed were spending time with his family, going on trail rides, hunting and running beagles with his buddies. Never at a loss for words, Brian always had a funny joke or comment to make. There was never a dull moment with him around. It is an understatement to say this world will never be the same without him.

Survivors include his wife of Pinewood; father of Sumter; a daughter, Kelsey Lynn Newman (Bryan McElveen); a son, Dylan Keith McLeod; a grandson, Jackson Wyatt McElveen; a sister, Donna McLeod Brookshire (Chuck); a brother, Delbert McLeod (Susie); mother-in-law and father-in-law, Stephanie Taylor Newman and Richard S. Newman; a sister-in-law, Leigh N. Mitchell (Mitch); three nieces, Lindsey Raye Bartlette, Crystal L. Boykin and Sarah Grace Brookshire; and a nephew, Matthew Boykin Bruce, all of Sumter.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth W. McLeod.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Church of the Nazarene with Bryan Hatfield, chaplain of the Manchester Trail Riders, officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Nazarene Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Eric Brown, Johnny Buddin, Ronnie Burns, Thomas Charles, David "Pearl" Floyd and Jeff Meares.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Church of the Nazarene and other times at the home of Thomas and Dallen Charles, 355 Pearson Road.

Memorials may be made to John K. Crosswell Home for Children, 11 Crosswell Drive, Sumter, SC 29150.

In accordance with Brian's wishes, the family requests that all in attendance wear blue jeans and casual shirts.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com

Beverly Jean Hudson Branton - Sunday, November 16, 2014

Hopkins, SC

Beverly Jean Hudson Branton, age 55, died on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Palmetto Health Baptist.

Born in Ft. Worth, TX, she was the daughter of  Maurice A. Hudson and the late Geraldine Reffitt Hudson. Beverly graduated  from St. Andrews Presbyterian College with a BA in Photojournalism. She was awarded second place by Governor Carroll Campbell for her work as a photojournalist and covering agriculture for the Conway Journal for two years in a row. She was an advocate for Breast Cancer and participated annually in the  Breast Cancer walk to Charlotte. She traveled to Columbus, Ohio once a week for over 4 years to take care of her sister during her courageous battle with cancer. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved to travel. Beverly will be remembered as a loving daughter, mother, friend and kind soul. She will be dearly missed by all that knew her.

Surviving in addition to her father are:  Step son, Dustin Smith of Conway; step daughter, Marie Branton of Conway; one brother - in- law, Vince Marchese of Columbus, Ohio and one grandchild, Camden Cash Branton.

In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by a son, Nicholas Branton, one sister, Sue Marchese and two nephews, Nathan Marchese and Christopher Marchese.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 12:00 pm in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy McDonald officiating.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 5-7 pm at Bullock Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that  donations be made to SCOA Cares Foundation, P.O. Box 2046, West Columbia, SC 29171.

You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.