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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 greenvilleonline.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2006 THE GREENVILLE NEWS Obituaries Aaron Alexander Walhalla Aaron Alexander, 54, passed away, April 30, 2006, at his home in Walhalla after battling an extended illness. His strength and courage during his illness will inspire us. He was employed by Cameron Construction as a construction superintendent for 12 years. Surviving are his wife, Shana Scott Alexander of the home; his mother, Margaret Bell and husband, Milford, of Walhalla; a brother, Charles Alexander of Greenville; a sister, Nancy Alexander of Pendleton; and nieces and nephews, Heather Chasteen, Steve Alexander, Jeff Chandler, Duffy Reese, Dana Chandler, and Denna Smith. He was predeceased by his father, Harvey O'Neal Alexander; a brother, Billy Ray Alexander; and a sister, Margaret Sue Chandler.

A private memorial service will be held for family and friends at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society at 1-800- 227-2435; or to The Hospice Foothills at 1-864-882- 0160. Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central-Clemson Commons, is assisting the family with the arrangements. John 'Jim' B. Barbre Jr.

Fountain Inn Mr. John "Jim" B. Barbre born on Aug. 24, 1930, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.

today, May 3, 2006, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Phil Whitt and Rev. Tim Pigg officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park. Visit us at cannonmemorialparkfuneralsandcremation- s.com to sign an online register.

Cannon Funeral Home, Fountain Inn. Austin Boyce Ft. Myers, Fla. Austin Boyce, of Ft. Myers, passed peacefully on April 29, 2006, at the age of 87.

He joins his late parents, Arvin Ray and Ruby Boyce; brothers, Louie and Melvin; and sisters, Kathryn and Hazel in heaven. After graduating High School, Austin served his country with honor and pride in both the Army, (1940-1945) and the Navy (1945-1949). His service and dedication is respected by many. as his family SO proudly and fondly called him, never met a stranger. He retired from General Motors in 1973 as a clerk and returned to South Carolina in 1989 to work as "The World's Best Wal-Mart greeter." Austin moved to Ft.

Myers soon after to be closer to his family. Austin is survived by his beloved wife 56 years, Nellie Mae "Johnnie" Mull; and his five daughters, Brenda (Richard) Sellars, Sandy (Denny) Hudson, Shelby (Robert) Kasten, Vickie (DenBone, and Darlene (Bruce) Vanderveen. Austin also leaves behind his brother, Arvin Jr. and sister, Mary Sue. Pops couldn't be more proud of his 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchilren.

He is remembered as a faithful and loving husband, and a devoted and father. His soft touch and warm smile will be missed by all who knew him. One of Austin's favorite pastimes was to get the better of his sons-inlaw in hearts and checkers. He often mentioned how rewarding it was to have great men court his beautiful daughters. To him, they are the sons that he never had.

Funeral services will be held noon Thursday, May 4, 2006, at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest, with visitation prior to the service from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, West. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com Earlie G. Clinkscales Anderson Earlie Grady Clinkscales, 89, died Monday, May 1, 2006. He was married to the late Malona Louise Chamblee Clinkscales.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Royal Baptist Church, Anderson. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Garden Cemetery, Survivors include his sons, Grady Clinkscales, Horace (Ernestine) Clinkscales, and John (Karen) Clinkscales; and daughters, JoAnn (Martin) Johnson, Ella Ruth (Ransom) Adams, Jannie (Willie) Hill, and Sally (Herman) Boseman. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. this evening at Johnson Funeral Home, Anderson.

Allen R. Covairt Wellford Allen "Yank" "Doc" R. Covairt, 46, 619 Wasp Nest Road, died Sunday. He was the son of the late William Covairt and Mary Ellen Covairt of Spartanburg. He was a retired truck driver.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, are his fiancee, Wanda Lancaster of the home; a daughter, Laura Covairt of Piedmont; two sisters, Donna and J.D. Rogers of Duncan, and Sue and Tim Scruggs of Blue Ridge; and two grandchildren. Services will be held at Stribling Funeral Home Chapel in Duncan on Thursday at 5 p.m. Visitation will be 4 to 4:45 p.m., prior to the se service at the funeral home. The family will be at the home following the service.

Stribling Funeral Home, Duncan, S.C. Ray R. Crowe Liberty Ray Roland Crowe, 67, of 141 Kennemer Lane, husband of Donita Roper Crowe, died Monday, May 1, 2006, at his home. Mr. Crowe was born in Pickens County, Dec.

16, 1938, a son of the late Vester and Louise Sanders Crowe. Ray loved never meet a stranger. rid- He music, dancing, his four wheeler and thoroughly enjoyed his Ford backhoe and was known as one of the best operators around. He was the owner of Crowe's Backhoe Service, recently transported for Bearden's Pallet Service, and was employed in the past with Norfolk Southern Railway, Bankhead Enterprises and Nally Construction. He was member of Mt.

Tabor Baptist is, Church. Surviving, other than his wife, are daughters and their husbands, Susan and Frank Gilstrap, Diane Hendricks, Carol Bell, Crystal and Daryl Ledford, Michelle and Joshua McMahan and Jessica Crowe; a son, Stanley Crowe; a brother, Dana Crowe; a sister, Margaret Gantt; grandchildren, Robert and Randall Bell, Alice Gilstrap, and Grace and D.J. Ledford; and children, Kelsy Gilstrap, Zachary and Daniel Welborn. He was preceded in death by a sister, Robbie Jean Smith; also grandchildren, Jennifer Beal and Daryl Welborn. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Dillard Funeral Home at 3.

p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2006, with burial to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m., prior to the service. The family is at the home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dillardfuneralsandcremations.com Richard Steven Echols Pelzer Richard Steven Echols, 56, of 139 Smith Drive, died Sunday, April 30, 2006.

Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Wili a Charles "Bill" and Cary Langston EchoIs. Echols was a former employee of Southern Weav- Echols ing Precision Weaving and was member of Daybreak Community Church. He played baseball for Grace Baptist Church and was on the Judson and Brandon Mill Teams. Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer Echols Crain and husband, Ronnie, of Taylors; two stepdaughters, Sherry McIntosh of Greenville and Vicky Ireland of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Faye E. Brock and husband, Larry, of Easley, and Kenni E.

Darnell and husband, Donnie, of Simpsonville; a sister-in-law, Glenda Buckner Echols of Greenville; two, grandchildren, Andrew Crain; nieces and nephews, John Langley, Eric Echols, Rhyan Langley-Smith, Monica EchoIs, Carla Echols Janosky, Chris Echols, Kristi Davis, Lawrence Davis; and many friends who loved him. predeceased by two brothers, Bob and Johnny Echols. Services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest, with visitation from noon to 1:15 p.m., prior to the service. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, West.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Daybreak Community Church, 37 East Hillcrest Drive, Greenville, SC 29609. The family is at their respective homes. Online condolences may be made at www.thomasmcafee.com Juanita Lee Elwood Lockhart Juanita Lee Elwood, age 78, of 105 South 4th and the widow of Homer E. Elwood died Monday, May 1, 2006, at her home. She was born in Jonesville, S.C., and was a daughter of the late James Russell and Oda Bell Cook Lee.

Mrs. Elwood was a member of the Lockhart First Baptist Church and was a local Avon representative for a number of years. Surviving are her children, Loree Yarborough of Chester, Marjorie Childers and husband, Arnold, of Union, Bonnie Crocker and husband, Steve, of Gaffney, Today's obituaries Greenville Woodward Hunt A. Belle Osborne Luther Sanders Sr. Todd Patrick Tucker Anderson Earlie G.

Clinkscales Burbank, Calif. William Mann Fountain Inn John 'Jim' B. Barbre Jr. Ft. Myers, Fla.

Austin Boyce Greenwood Carolyn Kelly Summey Greer Michael P. Vaughn Hendersonville, N.C. Folger Earl McJunkin Hilton Head Island Catherine W. Rhodes Liberty Ray R. Crowe Lockhart Juanita Lee Elwood Newberry Mildred Long Fulmer Pelzer Richard Steven Echols Obituary All obituaries are prepared and billed through the funeral homes.

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Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, 4, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the Lockhart First Baptist Church, with burial in the Lockhart Cemetery. family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Lockhart. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Lockhart, 112 Mill Lockhart, SC 29364; or Hospice Care of South Carolina, 128 Medical Science Drive, Union, SC 29379.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at me.com. Gray Funeral Home of Clinton. Mildred Long Fulmer Newberry Services for Mildred Long Fulmer will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church. Interment will follow Newberry Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be this evening from 6 to 7 p.m. at Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Palmetto Health Hospice, P.O. Box 352, Newberry, SC 29108; to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 7044, Columbia, SC 29202; or to First Baptist Church, 807 Caldwell Newberry, SC 29108; or to Colony Lutheran Church, 48 Colony Church Road, Newberry, SC 29108.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to Ruth Sanders and all Mrs. Fulmer's caregivers. Mrs. Fulmer, 83, widow of Jacob S. Fulmer, died 2006.

Born in the Stoney Hill Community of Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Molly Warren Long. Mrs. Fulmer was a former third-grade school teacher at Whitmire Elementary and Bush River Elementary. She was a ber of First Baptist Church where she was a very active member of the Women's Missionary Union. She was involved with many church activities at First Baptist Church and Colony Lutheran Church.

At Colony Lutheran, she was a former adult Sunday School teacher. Mrs. Fulmer enjoyed traveling, was an antique collector, and was a very loving person to her husband and family. Surviving are a sister, Gladys Long West of Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother-inlaw, Fred (Betty) Fulmer of Newberry; nephews, Eric West of Atchison, Fred L. (Beth) Fulmer Jr.

of Simpsonville, Daniel W. (Suzie) Fulmer and Richard S. Fulmer, all of Prosperity; nieces, Marie W. (Ronald) Henkel of Albuquerque, N.M., Jackie (Joseph) Frey of Evans, and Kristi (Brian) Kunar of Irmo; greatnieces, Matthew and nephews, Henkel, Emily Jacob Simpsonville Roosevelt D. Ladson Southaven, Miss.

Cynthia 'Cindy' Strom Travelers Rest Frances S. Peterson Lillian Waldrop Walhalla Aaron Alexander Washington, D.C. Minnie I. Russell Tucker Wellford Allen R. Covairt Woodruff Leroy Wood Details incomplete Rev.

Robert L. Baker, Simpsonville Other deaths OCONEE Chapman Dennis Lamar, 63, 438 Singing Pines Road Davenport Funeral Home Milhalczo, John "Johnny 71, 250 Little Cove Road Sandifer Funeral Home SPARTANBURG Cox, James Paul, 82, 200 Eastbrook Terrace Lanford FuHome Farmer, Kate Sprouse, 84, 110 Summit Hill Drive -Lanford Funeral Home guidelines 50 lines. One-column photos are available for $150 plus a minimum of 50 lines. Half-column photos cost $50 plus a minimum of 20 lines. A threeline listing under Other Deaths is free of charge, as are American flags for all veterans.

All obituaries are posted at GreenvilleOnline.com. Veteran and Natalie Fulmer, Angela Fulmer, Clayton Fulmer, Lori Fulmer, Brittani Fulmer, Sidney Fulmer, Kevin Steele, Alyson Frey and Harrison Frey. www.mcswainevans.com. Woodward Hunt Greenville Woodward "Woody" Hunt, 92, of Greenville, S.C., formerly of Annandale, passed away on May 1, 2006." He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eteska Hunt, on Oct. 6, 1987.

Born in Fairmont, N.C., on Feb. 21, 1914, he was a retired Air Force major and educator. He served in the military for 22 years, enlisting in the Army Air Corps April 1941 and retiring, from the Air Force He was stationed in several areas in the Far East during his career including Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Viet Nam. After retiring from the military, he returned to teaching. He taught math in the Fairfax County school system from 1964 until he retired in 1979.

During his retirement years he enjoyed gardening, golf, and as a lifelong Democrat, working at the polls on Election Day. He is survived by his wife, Joyce J. Hunt; children, Woody Hunt Jr. and wife, Nancy, of Falls Church, Connie Cheatham and husband, Jack, of Thomson, Charles Hunt and wife, Laura, of Palm Harbor, and Carol Hunt of Winston-Salem, N.C; a stepdaughter, Joy Caniglia and husband, Todd, of San Francisco, grandchildren, Ben Hunt and wife, Jill, Jessica Cheatham, Jack Cheatham Derek Hunt, and Alison Hunt; and a greatgrandchild, Alexander Hunt. Woody was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

was a man of great integrity and determination, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Rolling Green Village Main Activity Room. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery, May 30, 2006. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Attn: Contributions, One Intrepid Square West 46th St 12th New York, NY 10036 or www.fallenheroesfund.org.

The Mackey Mortuary. Roosevelt D. Ladson Simpsonville Roosevelt Donald Ladson, age 61, of 105 William Circle, died Friday, April 28, 2006, at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. A son of the late Rev. Montee Ladson Sr.

and Leeana Beasley Ladson, he was a member of the Union Baptist Church, Greenville, and of the Ladson Garbage Company. He is survived by his wife, Jennie Ray Sanders Ladson of the home; three sons, Robert Lewis (Hattie) Ladson of Montgomery, Winicanna Ladson of the home, Kissner (Tracy) Ladson of Simpsonville; a daughter, Francine (Corey) Buckson of Greer; two brothers, Montee Ladson Jr. of Simpsonville and Frank Ladson of Mauldin; adopted brothers, John Gilliam, Deon Gilliam, DeAngelo Gilliam, and Alfredo Gilliam of Greenville; three sisters, Viola Harris, Christine Todd of Simpsonville and Patricia of Gray Court; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a god-son, Marvin Ladson of Simpsonville. Funeral service will be held Thursday, 1 p.m., at the Union Baptist Church, with Rev. W.H.

Cox officiating. will be in Entombment, Memorial Garden. The family is at the home. Beasley Funeral Home, Fountain Inn. William Mann Burbank, Calif.

William Walker Mann, known as Willie to friends and colleagues, husband of Claudette Didul Mann, passed away suddenly on April 21, 2006, at his home in Burbank, Calif. William was born in Greenville, S.C., on Sept. 4, 1951, son of Congressman South Carolina with a B.A. in Studio Art. He worked for the past 25 years in the film industry as a freelance production grip.

Two of the recent films he worked on were Million Dollar Baby and Flags of Our Fathers. He was an avid musician, artist, and nature lover. In addition to his wife and parents, William is survived by a sister, Virginia M. Camarda and her husband, Thomas M. Camarda, of Las Vegas, and two brothers, James R.

Mann Jr. and David B. Mann and his wife, Carol R. Mann, of Greenville. He is also survived by his law, Julie D.

Dunne her sister husband, Dennis Dunne, of New York City. He is survived by nieces, Marion Mann, Michele C. Willing, Cameron Dunne, and Kaitlin Dunne; and nephews, David Mann Ross Mann, Willie Mann, Thomas Camarda and Griffin Dunne. If desired, memorials may be made in Williams name tc The National Parks Foundation, P.O. Box 17394, Baltimore, MD 21298-9450, or al www.donate.nationalparks.org; charity of ones choice.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday a Thomas McAfee Funera Home, Downtown. Burial wil follow in Woodlawn Memori al Park. Visitation will be hel from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., prio to the service. The family will 1 be at th home of his parents, 118 Wes Mountain View Greer ville.

James R. Mann and Virginia Brunson Mann. He graduated Greenville Hig School, attended Presbyterian College, and graduated from Mann The University of Folger Earl Mclunkin Hendersonville, N.C. Folger Earl McJunkin, 90 loving husband and fathe, went to be with the Lord afte an extended illness on Tueday, May 2, 2006, at the Bria Center of Hendersonville. He was a native of Picken, S.C., and the son of the lae Robert M.

McJunkin and E- sie Dickard McJunkin. was preceded in death three brothers, R.T. McJukin, Harold McJunkin ad William McJunkin; and a stter, Irene Whitmire. He wasa member of the Valley HI Baptist Church, where le served deacon. He hid lived in Hendersonville or the past 45 years coming from Clemson, S.C.

He was also a member of the Dendcrat Election Board in Hodersonville. He retired wth 25 years of service with Lberty Life Insurance in Grenville, S.C. Survivors include his lving wife of 68 loving yeas, Flora Ellen McJunkin; sin, McJunkin of Hendersonville; three dauhMcDowell, Linda M. Justus and husband, Rbert M. Justus, and Judy Townsend and husband, Frank S.

Townsend, all of Hendersonville; two sistirs, Lois Rhymer of Greenvlle, S.C., and Edith Parker of Greenwood, S.C.; four grandchildren, Tammy Moron, Angela Holcombe, Erin Phillips and Joe Townsend; and six Brandon great Calloway, Elica Morton, Kristen Strain, Gace Marie Townsend and Tyler and Katlin Phillips. Also le is survived by a wonderful amily friend, James M. Jone of Hendersonville. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m in the chapel of Forest Mortuary, with the Reverends Danny Pridmore and Ernest Richard Morton oficiating. Entombment will folin the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, menorials may be made to the Neals on Wheels, Henderson Gunty on Aging, 105 King Creek Hendersonville, NC 28792. Forest Lawn Mortiary, Hendersonville is assiting the family with the arrangements. Belle Osborne reenville A. Belle Osborne, 94, of 21 cost died Tuesday, May 2006.

Born in Pickens County, he was the daughter of the te Earl and Jane Roe Day. Mrs. Osborne retired from randon Mills and was a ember of Monaghan Baptist Church. Survivors are a special riend, John E. Nodine of Greenville; a niece, Alice Cades of Greenville; and nuherous great -nieces and lephews.

Services will be held hursday at 3 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home, Northwest, with visitation rom 2 to 3 p.m., prior to the ervice. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, West. In lieu of flowers, memoriils may be made to Monagan Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1500 W. ParKer Road, Greenville, SC 29617.

The family is at 16 Frost Street. Frances S. Peterson Travelers Rest Frances Azalee Shelton Peterson, 81, widow of John Peterson and formerly of Travelers Rest, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Mae McCauley Shelton. Mrs.

Peterson was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a daughter, Gwin Scott Hellams; a sister, Iva Lee Porter of Easley; a nephew, H.L. McKinney; grandsons, Travis Scott and Craig Peterson. Also surviving are a son, Wayne Peterson of Winnsboro; and a daughter, Sherah Hester of Georgia; six, grandchildren; and two Along with her husband, Mrs. Peterson was predeceased by a sister, Margaree Shelton McKinney.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at The Howze Mortuary Chapel, with burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 to 3 p.m. at The Howze Mortuary. The family will be at their respective homes.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to The Howze Mortuary, Travelers Rest. Catherine W. Rhodes Hilton Head Island Catherine White Rhodes, 83, of Hilton Head Island, died Monday, May 1, 2006, at Hilton Head Regional Medical Center, after a short illness. Mrs. Rhodes was born March 13, 1923, in Anderson, S.C.

She attended Furman University and graduated from the University of Maryland, Summa Cum Laude, with a degree in Education. She taught first grade in the Prince George's County Public School system until retiring in 1983. After retiring, she and her husband, Laddie Rhodes, became full-time residents of Hilton Head Island, S.C. She is survived by her husband, Laddie Thomas Rhodes Sr. of Hilton Head Island; her sons, Laddie Rhodes Jr.

of Accokeek, Paul Rhodes of Hilton Head Island, S.C., and Leon Rhodes of Aiken, S.C.; a daughter, Catherine Johnson of Fort Washington, nine grandchildren, Brandie Kammerl, L.T. Rhodes III, Leo Rhodes, Caryne King, Mary Johnson, Austin Johnson, Bryan Rhodes, Timothy Rhodes, Laura Nord, and Leon Rhodes; and four greatgrandchildren, Bailey Rhodes, Camden Rhodes, Mia Rhodes, and Mackenzie McLaughlin. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 5, 2006, at 4 p.m., at St. Andrew by the Sea United Methodist Church. Burial services will follow Saturday May 6, 2006, at 1 p.m.

at Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington, S.C. The Island Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Luther Sanders Sr. Greenville Luther Sanders 60, of 926 Cleveland Apartment G-211, died Sunday at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Survivors: his wife, Martha Ann Morton Sanders of the home; four children, Luther Sanders Jr.

and Kidata Sanders, both of Greenville, Roderick Sanders of St. Mathews, S.C., and Abdullah Sanders of Phoenix, a sister, reared in the home, Mattie Lukie of Newberry; and four grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at the Webb-Settles Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

Cynthia 'Cindy' Strom Southaven, Miss. Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Norris Strom, 46, of 2326 Ansley Park Lane, wife of Jim Strom, died Sunday, April 30, 2006. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of James "Jim" and Judy Cummings Norris of Mauldin. Mrs. Strom was a homemaker and a piano teacher.

She was a member of Colonial Hills Baptist Church, Southaven, Miss. Surviving, in addition to her husband and parents, are a son, Michael Strom of the home; two daughters, Tiffany Strom Ferrando and her husband, Alex, of Greenville, and Ashley Strom of Jefferson City, a sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Paul McCurry of Greer; and her grandmother, Marie Manley of Memorials may be made to Christian Ministries International, 5740 Southbend Lane, Olive Branch, MS 38654- 3225. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 4, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. at Graceland East Memorial Park. Visitation will be held prior to the services from 11:30 a.m.

to 1:15 p.m. in the cemetery mausoleum chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. Mann Carolyn Kelly Summey Greenwood Mrs.

Carolyn Summey, 67, wife of William Louie Summey, of 123 Northgate Drive, Greenwood, and formerly of Easley, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood. She was a daughter of the late William Ralph and Carrie Mae Fendley Alexander. She was a dietitian at Laurel Hill Nursing Center for 12 years and worked in sales a at Belk. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School class. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a son, Gary Kelly of Easley; a daughter, Sandra Chapman of Easley; a granddaughter, Tiffany Collins of Easley; three sisters, Laura Hall and Willie A.

McCollum of Easley, and Martha A. Blackston of Anderson; and an honorary sister and brother, Walt and Carolyn Joyner. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Cecil Kelly; and a sister, Sara A. Hodge. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 4, 2006, in the chapel of Dillard Funeral Home. The visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens. The family is at the home of the son, Gary Kelly, 134 O'Neal Drive, Easley, SC 29640. Flowers are accepted and memorials may be made to Hospice of Piedmont, 408 West Alexander Greenwood, SC 29646.

Online condolences may be sent to www.dillardfuneralsandcremations.com. Dillard Funeral home is assisting the Summey family. Minnie 1. Russell Tucker Washington, D.C. Minnie Irene Russell Tucker, widower of Kelly W.

Tucker, daughter of the late John and Minnie Russell, formerly of Taylors, died Monday, April 24, 2006, in Washington D.C. She was a member of Enoree Fork Baptist Church and was retired from Veterans Affairs Administration. She was the last member of her immediate family. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2006, at Sullivan Bros.

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