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Seabrook William. 1 p.m. St. Luke UM Church. Death Notices Steven Lee Turner, 59, of Darlington died Thursday, April 27, 2017.
Arrangements will be announced by Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home of Darlington. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at 2725 Dewitt Circle, Darlington. Myrtle Tyner Johnson, 76, of Hartsville died Thursday, April 27, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Michael Lee "Weasel" Watkins, 61, of Bishopville died Thursday, April 27, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by Norton Funeral Home of Bishopville. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Nathaniel Barr of Florence died Thursday, April 27, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence. The family will receive friends at 3303 E. Linda Drive, Florence.
Doris Elaine Richardson Bivins died Friday, April 28, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by Ideal Funeral Parlor. The family will receive friends at 1004 Rose Florence. Naomi Jackson of Hartsville died Friday, April 28, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by Hines Funeral Home of Hartsville.
The family will receive friends at 1218 Martin Luther King Drive, Hartsville. Thomas Mason Wilson, 65, of Kingstree died Thursday, April 27, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by Henryhand Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 73 Messenger Lane, Kingstree. Tredena Rena Davis died Friday, April 28, 2017.
Arrangements will be announced by Troy Funeral Home of Mullins. Pauline Corba, 71, of Hartsville died Friday, April 28, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by BrownPennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Betty Grainger Fowler, 88, of Nichols died Thursday, April 27, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by Meares Funeral Home of Mullins.
Susan Mae Borden died Thursday, April 27, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by Bethea Funeral Home of Bennettsville. Mary Jane McFadden Cooper, 99, of Kingstree died Friday, April 28, 2017. Arrangements will be announced by Redmond-Richardson Funeral Home. Sally Leak died Thursday, April 27, 2017.
Arrangements will be announced by Young Young Funeral Home of Hartsville. FRED COWARD JR. FLORENCE Thaddeus years in various positions Fred Coward, Jr, 88, died in throughout the Southeast. a local hospital on April 27, He was also a Mason and 2017. past Master of Flintville Funeral services will be Lodge.
Sunday, April 30, 2017 at are his wife of 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at 68 years, Juanita Meggs Layton-Anderson Funeral Coward; three children, Home. Entombment will Sheron (John) Laney, follow at Florence Memorial Demoplis, AL, Lynn Gardens. The family will (Jannette) Coward of speak to visitors from 1:00 to Belmont, NC, Craig (Jan) 2:00 p.m. before the service Coward, Rock Hill, SC; at the Funeral Home.
seven grandchildren and Fred was born in Coward, twelve great grandchildren; SC, the son of the late sisters, Miriam Yarborough, Thaddeus Fred, Sr. and Travis Walker, Lois Hewitt; Gladys Carmon Coward. a brother, W.H. Coward and Fred was a devoted and sister-in-law, JoAnn Coward. loving husband, father and a He was preceded in death by strong Christian, dedicated a brother, Jesse Ray Coward.
to serving Jesus Christ. He Memorials may be made was a long time member of East Side Christian Church, Baptist Churches where he 3451 E. Palmetto Street, served numerous terms as Florence, SC 29506. a deacon, choir member, Layton-Anderson Sunday School Teacher Funeral Home, 4210 W. and supported faithfully Palmetto Street, Florence the other ministries of the is assisting the family with church.
He was a graduate arrangements. of J.C. Lynch High School You are invited to sign and worked in apparel the guestbook at www. manufacturing for 45 laytonandersonfh.com Friend of church shooter begins sentence COLUMBIA A friend with whom convicted church shooter Dylann Roof shared his plans to massacre South Carolina churchgoers has begun serving more than two years in prison for lying to federal authorities. Joey Meek reported to Elkton Federal Correction Institution in Lisbon, Ohio, on Tuesday, attorney Debbie Barbier told The Associated Press on Friday.
Elkton is a low-security facility with just over 2,300 inmates about 80 miles southeast of Cleveland, according to the federal Bureau of Prisons website. Prosecutors have said that Roof told Meek, 22, during a night of vodka, cocaine, marijuana and video games that he was planning to kill black people at a Charleston church during an evening Bible study. From wire reports GEORGE FRANKLIN COX, III George Franklin "Frank" Cox, III Black Mountain, NC George Franklin "Frank" Cox, III, formerly of Pamplico, passed away Wednesday April 26, 2017 after an illness. Frank was born in Florence, a son of Marilyn Coleman Cox Barnes and the late Dr. George Franklin Cox, Jr.
He was full of life, and loved his family. He truly enjoyed Special Olympics and was active for many years with them. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Boone, NC. In addition to his mother, he is survived by 2 sisters; Nancy (Jeff) Cochrane and Lisa (Rick) Davis; 2 brothers; Coleman (Sherry) Cox, Cameron (Bruna) Cox; 8 nieces and nephews; Michael (Megan) Jameson, Brent Jameson, Dr. Caroline Cochrane, Catherine Cochrane, Sydney Cox, Anna Cox, Porter George Cox and Leo Benjamin Cox.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Beulah Baptist Church in Hyman. The family will receive friends from P.M. at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, directed by StoudenmireDowling Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics in Frank's name, 109 Oak Park Drive Irmo, SC 29063. Please sign the online tribute wall at www. stoudenmiredowling.com. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home GWEN MCCLAM SAWYER FLORENCE, SC Gwen Darwin McClam Sawyer, 60, of Florence, SC passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. Gwen was born in Florence County, SC a daughter of the late Esley Thomas McClam and Dora Matthews Henderson.
She was a member of Florence Baptist Temple. Mrs. Sawyer retired from J.C. Penney. She had a servant's heart and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Tommy McClam. Survivors include her husband, John Larry Sawyer of Florence; a son, Chris (Jennifer) Sawyer of Florence; a daughter, Dawn (Shane) Bailey of Florence; a brother, O'Neil (Kim) McClam of Summerton; two sisters, Rachel (James) Strater of Coward and Mildred Reese of Myrtle Beach; and four grandchildren, Landon, Aubrey, Harper and Tanner. Funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Monday, May 1, 2017 at Florence Baptist Temple. Burial will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens The family will receive friends from PM Sunday at StoudenmireDowling Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Frank Monroe Scholarship Fund, Florence Baptist Temple, 2308 South Irby St.
Florence, S.C. 29505. An online condolence page is available at www. stoudenmiredowling.com Stoudenmir owling Funeral Home LUCY REEVES Lucy Dean Altman Reeves, 77, widow of the late William "Bill" Reeves, of Summerville, SC, entered into eternal rest April 25, 2017.Graveside Services will be Wednesday May 3, 2017 at 3 o'clock in Summerville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Richard Dean Reeves Scholarship, Dorchester School District Two, 102 Green Wave Blvd.
Summerville, SC 29483. She enjoyed playing Mahjong and was an avid tennis player. Lucy leaves behind a son, Dr. William "Bo" M. Reeves, III (Lee) of Summerville; two daughters, Beth Behling (Don) of Florence, and Misty Myrick of Mt.
Pleasant; a and grandchildren, Miles, Molly, Gracie, and Bennett Reeves, Avery, Maggie, and Jeffrey Behling, and Zack and Will Myrick. In addition to her husband, Bill Reeves, Lucy is predeceased by her son, Richard "Rich" D. Reeves. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home, 130 W. 1st North Summerville, SC 29483.
www. parksfuneralhome.com ROXANN R. FORE FLORENCE Mrs. Roxann Ruth Van Horn Fore, 62, wife of Albert D. Fore, Jr.
of Florence, died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence after a brief illness. Mrs. Fore was born April 17, 1955 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late David and the late Nancy Lee Van Horn. She was employed with Blue Cross- Blue Shield for forty years, where she served as a claims associate. Surviving Mrs.
Fore in addition to her husband of the home are: a Stepson: Paul Fore of Lamar; a niece and nephew: Nancy Lee Nice and Willard Dennis Donley, both of Ohio; a FatherinLaw: Albert "Dal" Fore of Fork; 3 Sisters-in-Law: Cathy (Randy) Creel of Florence, Cindy (James) Orr of Fork, and Tammy (Chris) Holley of Nichols, along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 30, at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of CoxCollins Funeral Home, with Dr. James Orr officiating. Burial will follow in Smith Cemetery, directed by CoxCollins Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society or if you wish you can make a donation of food to your local Humane Society. SCNOW To read obituaries posted on our website or to review and sign guestbooks, visit www.scnow.com, click on obits, or use the search feature by name. One injured, two arrested in Lake City shooting LAKE CITY Two men were in custody and a second person was being treated for a gunshot wound after a shooting Thursday night at co*ker Mobile Home Park in Lake City.
Muldrow Williams Lake City Police Chief Kipp co*ker said the victim was shot in the hand. Kendrell Sherone Williams, 24, of 335 Scott Street, Lake City, was arrested by Lake City officers working with Florence County Sheriff's deputies, co*ker said. He is charged with one count of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Also arrested was Damien Muldrow, 24 of 508 McGregor Circle, Lake City. He is also charged with one count of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.
From staff reports KENNETH IRVIN WALL Kenneth Irvin Wall, 56, of Florence, SC, passed away at his residence after an illness on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was born in Spokane, WA, a son of the late Glen Edwin and Rose Mary Ullom Nutter. Kenneth was a passionate softball coach for his daughters' teams. In his freetime, he enjoyed golfing and spending time with his family. He worked as a nuclear valve technician with Crane and enjoyed traveling for his job.
He is survived by his daughters, Marilyn Brookes Wall, Candice Michelle Wall and Lace Alexandria Wall; four grandchildren, Payton Elizabeth Skipper, Kenneth James Skipper, Ashton Bennet Caulder and Rivers Elree Gray; two sisters, Glenda W. Elrod and Stacy W. Moore; a brother Jack Edwin (Vickie) Wall; and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Temple Free Will Baptist Church in Darlington, SC. The family will receive friends following the services at the church.
Please sign the at www. cainfuneralhome.com. Finale From Page 1A bands opened for each other, and then we decided to put ourselves in the same band." Castaneda said Houston has extreme diversity, because it is so close to Mexico and Louisiana. The country, blues, chop and screwed music is a development of the band's diversity. He said that Gulf Coast Soul has those styles as well as reggae, funk, jazz and rock.
"We're all about the same age, between 28 and 35, and use those diverse music styles that describe the soul of Houston," Castaneda said. The band has been on tour since it was on Letterman's show in 2015. It has performed at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Jimmy Kimmel Live and NPR'S Tiny Desk. Castaneda said they have learned so much since Letterman. He said they have learned more about each other, their fans and the importance of getting in front of an audience and winning them over.
When The Suffers did Letterman, very few people outside of Houston had heard of them. The show allowed them to gain exposure to a large audience. He said touring in the United Kingdom and in Australia provided them a fresh audience. "Our name came from a 1970s Jamaican Carey From Page 1A and real life starts." "The piece in very introspective and not how we typically think of Cinderella, in the traditional sense," she said. "After the ball, life starts.
Cinderella has to grow old, and struggle, and deal with problems and eventually die. We rarely see that dark side of the princess' story." Carey developed that idea during her graduate studies at Winthrop University, and began working on the after seeing the 2015 remake of the Disney classic. She said there are feminist undertones to the work, touching on the feminine experience. "There's feminine power and beauty is SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017 5A Claims, cost for damage on state roadways rising COLUMBIA Taxpayers are spending more to settle claims for vehicles damaged and wrecked on South Carolina's crumbling roads. The State newspaper reported Friday that the state has spent nearly $50 million since 2010 to settle lawsuits and claims for vehicle damage and injuries.
About $7 million of that was spent in just the last 10 months. That's nearly $1 million more than was paid during the prior fiscal year. Potholes a are the biggest culprit. Drivers cited them in more than 60 percent of 15,200 claims filed against the state Department of Transportation since 2010. The agency handles claims of less than $1,500.
Larger claims or lawsuits are paid by the state Insurance Reserve Fund. From wire reports movie called Castaneda said. "It was a movie about Jamaican studio musicians trying to survive and make music. There is a line in there in reference to, Aren't I a This means we're all sufferers to obtain what we want. We were actually going as The Sufferers, but the extra 'er' is harsh for speech." ArtFields is all about art.
The Suffers are, too. "Music is an expression of an idea in a defined and abstract, personal way," Castaneda said. "It is the same with art. We have very defined ideas on what we want to say, how we feel about each other and life and try to express them to the audience." He also said their recording style is unique. The Suffers do not record each other separately when in the studio.
All members are together as they record. Castaneda became interested in music because of pop rock. When he was 13, he desired to do upright bass, as in the classical music instrument. "I was an absolute beginner and hung out with a lot of punk rock musicians," Castaneda said. "That style of music is very liberating, and through high school I sat in my room and played music.
I attended college in Texas, taking up music." Tonight's performance will begin about 8:15 at The Green, where ArtFields' 2017 winners will be announced. what comes after all the 'horse and carriage' moments in life," she said. "The older woman story's, the sequel, has a lot of power that isn't explored. Pivotal experiences that aren't always fun may be transformative." The piece itself is composed of a deconstructed Amish-style carriage, and laden with worked steel and glass. "The material represents both fragility and strength," Carey said.
"Fragility and strength are entwined in the feminine experience." Also, the carriage still functions as a normal horse-drawn carriage. "Cinderella: The Sequel" can be seen in Lake City at the corner of East Main and North Church streets, in front of The Citizens Bank..
