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Saturday, June 10, 2017Her greatest regret was that she would not be able to spend more time doting on her grandchildren.In 2010 Sandra and Bob retired to DeBordieu Colony in Georgetown, SC where they made many wonderful friends in the community and at Georgetown Presbyterian Church.Sandra left this world loved and supported by her family and friends on June 6, 2017. She was born in Pensacola, Florida on April 14, 1945 to her loving parents Dr. James Hardin Sherard, Jr. and Dr. Veda Sanders Sherard, now living in Highlands, NC. She is also survived by her husband Bob, her two sisters Laura Gay Sherard and Robin Sherard Ritchie (James) of Atlanta, Ga., her two sons and their wives, and five grandchildren.Our small world is diminished by the loss of her great kindness towards others. She left us with us wanting more.The family gratefully appreciates the many special acts of love offered to us by friends and caregivers during Sandra's illness. May God bless you all.Contributions in memory of Sandra may be given to the Sandra Sherard Bethea Endowed Scholarship at Converse College, 580 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302, Georgetown Presbyterian Church, 558 Black River Road, Georgetown, SC 29440, or to the charity of your choice.A memorial service will be held at Georgetown Presbyterian Church on Friday, June 9 at 11:00 a.m. The family will welcome visitors in Columbia on Sunday, June 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the home of Joy and Rob Bethea, 5241 Lakeshore Drive. A family graveside service will be held at Dothan Cemetery in Dillon County, SC on a later date.Sarah FosterSarah Bertha Tucker Foster, 84, died on June 5, 2017 at her residence in the Plantersville community of Georgetown, South Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at New Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in the Benevenum community, conducted by Reverend Willie Bell Thomas, pastor.Mrs. Foster was born on January 7, 1933 in Georgetown, SC, to Mr. Willie Tucker and Mrs. Hattie Gilliard Tucker, the oldest of eleven children. She was educated in the public schools of Georgetown County. Mrs. Foster later resided in Brooklyn, New York, where she was employed for many years with Victoria Packing Company. Following retirement, in 2004 she returned to Georgetown and reestablished her membership at New Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church.Mrs. Foster is survived by her daughters, Margaret Drayton, Georgetown, SC and Renell Grant, Columbia, MD; her siblings, Hattie Tucker, Georgetown, SC, Ernest Tucker of Nashville, NC, Samuel Tucker, Jamaica, NY, Jacob Tucker and Willie Tucker, both of Brooklyn, NY, Hopie Cassell and Robert Tucker, both of Bronx, NY. Funeral services are entrusted to Wilds Funeral Home, LLC.Franklin HealanFranklin Healan, 94, widower of Dessie “Pat” Healan, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Prince George Nursing Facility.A funeral service, officiated by Dr. Ted Sherrill, was held at 2 PM, Friday, June 2, 2017 in First Baptist Church of Georgetown. The family received friends inside the church from 1-2 PM, prior to the service on Friday. Interment was in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.Born August 23, 1922 in Wayne County Georgia, he was a son of the late Benjamin F. Healan and Minnie Lee Hightower Healan.Mr. Healan was a World War II veteran of the United States Army, achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. He retired as a maintenance supervisor in 1984 from International Paper after 37 ½ years of service. Mr. Healan was a member of First Baptist of Georgetown and the Spirit of Liberty Sunday School Class. He was a Master Mason and the former Worshipful Master of Winyah Lodge #40, Past Patron of OES Winyah #148, member of the Shriners and York Rite.Surviving are three stepdaughters, Blinda and LB Hutchinson of Georgetown, Lisa and Brian Warren of Myrtle Beach, and Betty Wilson of Andrews; a sister, Edna Healan of Columbus, GA; 17 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Wanda Britt; a son, Larry Healan; a brother, ...
Saturday, June 10, 2017MCCONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 447 Pine St., Hookstown, PA 15050. Jim McMasters will officiate.She will be laid to rest in the Mill Creek Hill Cemetery, Georgetown.
Monday, May 01, 2017Peter “Brother Captain” Duerett, and McIntyre devoted himself to uncovering that history.Before coming to First African Baptist, McIntyre spent 10 years as pastor of First Baptist Church in Georgetown.He received a bachelor’s of arts degree from Kentucky State University and a master’s of divinity and doctor of ministry degrees from Lexington Theological Seminary.He is survived by his wife, Mary McIntyre; a son, Leon McIntyre II; and grandchildren.Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at First African Baptist Church. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Rogers, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Tri-County Cremation Center.THOMAS, Ruth L., 56, of Summerville, a homemaker and wife of Marion E. Thomas, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home.Georgetown CountyWILSON, Elton, 51, of Georgetown, a former employee of Curry's Cleaners, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Henryhand's Andrews Chapel. ElsewhereCROMWELL, Leroy, 68, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of James Island, S.C., a Navy veteran, died April 5. Arrangements by C.L. Page Mortuary of Jacksonville.DULIN, Dennis Anthony, 60, of Manning died Monday. Arrangements by Charleston Cremation Center and Funeral Home. WITHERSPOON, Shirley, 74, of New York, wife of Rufus Witherspoon, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Gethers Funeral Home of Moncks Corner, S.C.
Monday, April 03, 2017Ann, 9, daughter of Jolie Scanlon Tatar and Michael Watson, of Summerville, a student at Newington Elementary School, died Sunday. Arrangements by Rossi Brothers Funeral Home of Youngstown, Ohio. Georgetown CountyWIGGINS, Eleanor Joyce Elton, 91, of Georgetown, a secretary with the City of Florence and widow of Joe R. Wiggins, died Saturday. Arrangements by Layton-Anderson Funeral Home of Florence.ElsewhereASHBY, Curtis, 58, of Eutawville died Tuesday. Arrangements by Eutawville Community Funeral Home. CANNION, James Ronald, 66, of Kingstree, a Navy veteran and husband of Marva B. Cannion, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Henryhand's Kingstree Chapel. FRASER, Walter Javan Jr., 80, of Savannah, an Army Security Agency veteran, retired professor and department of history chair with Georgia Southern University, former professor with The Citadel and husband of Lynn Wolfe, died Friday. Arrangements by Fox and Weeks' Hodgson Chapel. LIMEHOUSE, John Bruce III, 77, of White Bird, Idaho, an Army Veterinary Corps veteran, retired veterinary acupuncture instructor and husband of Priscilla Taylor, died Sunday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home of Summerville, S.C. ROBINSON, Bessie Lee, 74, of Holly Hill died Wednesday. Arrangements by Eutawville Community Funeral Home. ...
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Saturday, June 10, 2017Her greatest regret was that she would not be able to spend more time doting on her grandchildren.In 2010 Sandra and Bob retired to DeBordieu Colony in Georgetown, SC where they made many wonderful friends in the community and at Georgetown Presbyterian Church.Sandra left this world loved and supported by her family and friends on June 6, 2017. She was born in Pensacola, Florida on April 14, 1945 to her loving parents Dr. James Hardin Sherard, Jr. and Dr. Veda Sanders Sherard, now living in Highlands, NC. She is also survived by her husband Bob, her two sisters Laura Gay Sherard and Robin Sherard Ritchie (James) of Atlanta, Ga., her two sons and their wives, and five grandchildren.Our small world is diminished by the loss of her great kindness towards others. She left us with us wanting more.The family gratefully appreciates the many special acts of love offered to us by friends and caregivers during Sandra's illness. May God bless you all.Contributions in memory of Sandra may be given to the Sandra Sherard Bethea Endowed Scholarship at Converse College, 580 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302, Georgetown Presbyterian Church, 558 Black River Road, Georgetown, SC 29440, or to the charity of your choice.A memorial service will be held at Georgetown Presbyterian Church on Friday, June 9 at 11:00 a.m. The family will welcome visitors in Columbia on Sunday, June 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the home of Joy and Rob Bethea, 5241 Lakeshore Drive. A family graveside service will be held at Dothan Cemetery in Dillon County, SC on a later date.Sarah FosterSarah Bertha Tucker Foster, 84, died on June 5, 2017 at her residence in the Plantersville community of Georgetown, South Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at New Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in the Benevenum community, conducted by Reverend Willie Bell Thomas, pastor.Mrs. Foster was born on January 7, 1933 in Georgetown, SC, to Mr. Willie Tucker and Mrs. Hattie Gilliard Tucker, the oldest of eleven children. She was educated in the public schools of Georgetown County. Mrs. Foster later resided in Brooklyn, New York, where she was employed for many years with Victoria Packing Company. Following retirement, in 2004 she returned to Georgetown and reestablished her membership at New Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church.Mrs. Foster is survived by her daughters, Margaret Drayton, Georgetown, SC and Renell Grant, Columbia, MD; her siblings, Hattie Tucker, Georgetown, SC, Ernest Tucker of Nashville, NC, Samuel Tucker, Jamaica, NY, Jacob Tucker and Willie Tucker, both of Brooklyn, NY, Hopie Cassell and Robert Tucker, both of Bronx, NY. Funeral services are entrusted to Wilds Funeral Home, LLC.Franklin HealanFranklin Healan, 94, widower of Dessie “Pat” Healan, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Prince George Nursing Facility.A funeral service, officiated by Dr. Ted Sherrill, was held at 2 PM, Friday, June 2, 2017 in First Baptist Church of Georgetown. The family received friends inside the church from 1-2 PM, prior to the service on Friday. Interment was in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.Born August 23, 1922 in Wayne County Georgia, he was a son of the late Benjamin F. Healan and Minnie Lee Hightower Healan.Mr. Healan was a World War II veteran of the United States Army, achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. He retired as a maintenance supervisor in 1984 from International Paper after 37 ½ years of service. Mr. Healan was a member of First Baptist of Georgetown and the Spirit of Liberty Sunday School Class. He was a Master Mason and the former Worshipful Master of Winyah Lodge #40, Past Patron of OES Winyah #148, member of the Shriners and York Rite.Surviving are three stepdaughters, Blinda and LB Hutchinson of Georgetown, Lisa and Brian Warren of Myrtle Beach, and Betty Wilson of Andrews; a sister, Edna Healan of Columbus, GA; 17 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Wanda Britt; a son, Larry Healan; a brother, ...
Saturday, June 10, 2017MCCONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 447 Pine St., Hookstown, PA 15050. Jim McMasters will officiate.She will be laid to rest in the Mill Creek Hill Cemetery, Georgetown.
Monday, May 01, 2017Peter “Brother Captain” Duerett, and McIntyre devoted himself to uncovering that history.Before coming to First African Baptist, McIntyre spent 10 years as pastor of First Baptist Church in Georgetown.He received a bachelor’s of arts degree from Kentucky State University and a master’s of divinity and doctor of ministry degrees from Lexington Theological Seminary.He is survived by his wife, Mary McIntyre; a son, Leon McIntyre II; and grandchildren.Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at First African Baptist Church. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Rogers, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Tri-County Cremation Center.THOMAS, Ruth L., 56, of Summerville, a homemaker and wife of Marion E. Thomas, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home.Georgetown CountyWILSON, Elton, 51, of Georgetown, a former employee of Curry's Cleaners, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Henryhand's Andrews Chapel. ElsewhereCROMWELL, Leroy, 68, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of James Island, S.C., a Navy veteran, died April 5. Arrangements by C.L. Page Mortuary of Jacksonville.DULIN, Dennis Anthony, 60, of Manning died Monday. Arrangements by Charleston Cremation Center and Funeral Home. WITHERSPOON, Shirley, 74, of New York, wife of Rufus Witherspoon, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Gethers Funeral Home of Moncks Corner, S.C.
Monday, April 03, 2017Ann, 9, daughter of Jolie Scanlon Tatar and Michael Watson, of Summerville, a student at Newington Elementary School, died Sunday. Arrangements by Rossi Brothers Funeral Home of Youngstown, Ohio. Georgetown CountyWIGGINS, Eleanor Joyce Elton, 91, of Georgetown, a secretary with the City of Florence and widow of Joe R. Wiggins, died Saturday. Arrangements by Layton-Anderson Funeral Home of Florence.ElsewhereASHBY, Curtis, 58, of Eutawville died Tuesday. Arrangements by Eutawville Community Funeral Home. CANNION, James Ronald, 66, of Kingstree, a Navy veteran and husband of Marva B. Cannion, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Henryhand's Kingstree Chapel. FRASER, Walter Javan Jr., 80, of Savannah, an Army Security Agency veteran, retired professor and department of history chair with Georgia Southern University, former professor with The Citadel and husband of Lynn Wolfe, died Friday. Arrangements by Fox and Weeks' Hodgson Chapel. LIMEHOUSE, John Bruce III, 77, of White Bird, Idaho, an Army Veterinary Corps veteran, retired veterinary acupuncture instructor and husband of Priscilla Taylor, died Sunday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home of Summerville, S.C. ROBINSON, Bessie Lee, 74, of Holly Hill died Wednesday. Arrangements by Eutawville Community Funeral Home. ...
