A4 -THURSDAY, MARCH 17,2011 TIE TIMES AND DEMOCRAT WWW.THETANDD.CO.VL LOCAL STATE OBITUARIES Mazie Kearse David Durant Mrs. Nell Johnson Mace Rev. Paul Caliicutt Sr. The Rev. Paul Caliicutt 90, of the Colston community, Bamberg, went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, March 15,2011.
Preacher Paul, as he was affectionately known, was born July 5, 1920, in Columbus, to Taylor and Viola Bloodworth Glenna Ruth Osborn Strength Glenna Ruth Osoorn Strength, 64, beloved wife of Richard Alan Strength, died Monday, March 14, 2011, at her home in Santee. Bom Aug. 11, 1946, in Oklahoma City, she was a daughter of the late Gerald Osborn and the late Mossele Osborn. She was a mother, a Annie Mace and Conner Mace. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren.
She will be dearly missed by Mary Lou Hank and Gail Rodman, who thought of her as a mother. Funeral services for Mrs. Mace will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at George Funeral Home Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW, Aiken.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 18, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg. Memorial contributions may be directed to Meals on Wheels, P.O.
Box 3156, Aiken, SC 29802. Expressions of sympathy for the Mace family may be left through Mrs. Nell Johnson Mace, 82, of Aiken, died Monday, March 14, 2011, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Orangeburg, Nell was the daughter of the late Fred and Margaret Johnson. She moved to Aiken in 1954 from Orangeburg.
Nell was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church and wasare tired librarian from Aiken High School. Known to many as Granny, she loved to garden, take care other bird baths, cook for her family and neighbors, and spend time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by five sisters and four brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Diane (Duncan) Rutherfurd of Aiken; a son, Ronnie (Sharon) Mace of Windsor; and eight grandchildren, Travis Mace, Josh Mace, Ryan Shee-ley, Fresca Rutherfurd, Duncan Rutherfurd, Emmie Mace, Janie Kemmerlin Culler Janie Kemmerline Culler, 94, of Orangeburg, died March 14, 2011, after an extended illness. Mrs.
Culler was the widow of Willis Calhoun Culler. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2011, at Limestone UnitedMethodist Church with the Rev. John M. Williams III officiating.
Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers willbeher grandsons Steven, David and Michael Gardner, Phillip, Douglas and Willis Felkel, Will, Ben and Cade Culler, and Matthew Beckham. Mrs. Culler was born in Cal -houn County, a daughter of the late Walter Wise Kemmerlin and Maggie Syfrett Kemmerlin.
She was co-owner of Garwil Poultry Company and a homemaker, being remembered especially for her love of her family, her pets and her cooking talent. Mrs. Culler was amember of Limestone United Methodist Church. Mrs. Culler was preceded in death by four brothers, Marion Walter Raymond and Rudolph H.
Kemmerlin, and three sisters, Lois K. Arant, Ruth K. Wardlow and Dorothy K. Arant; grandchildren Harvey Evans Felkel III and Jay Culler Gardner; and great-grandchild James Evan Chancey Chancey Foy Smith, 32, of Lexington, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m.
Friday, March 18, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg, with the Rev. Paul Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Crest-lawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. He was born Dec. 31, 1978, in Orangeburg, the son of Phillip D.
Smith and Joyce Ann Hil-bourn Smith. He served in the U.S. Marines and was employed by U.S. Food Services. He was vice president of S.C.
Most Wanted Bike Club. Survivors include his parents, Phillip and Joyce Smith of, Mazie Kearse, 93, of 509 North Bamberg, formerly of Ehrhardt, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at UPAC Nursing Center in Bamberg. Funeral services will be held at a later date and announced by Carroll Funeral Home of Bamberg. Mrs. Jessie Pelzer McWillie Funeral services for Mrs.
Jessie Pelzer McWillie, 104, of Lawton Road, Orangeburg, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2011, at Olive Grove Baptist Church in Orangeburg, with the Rev. James A. Cromartie officiating. She was born Oct.
6, 1906, in Orangeburg County and de -parted this earth on Monday, March 14, at Calhoun Convalescent Center in St Matthews following a brief illness. Mrs. Pelzer was the daughter of the late George Pelzer and the late Mary Jane Jones Pelzer. Jessie attended the public schools of Orangeburg. She ac -cepted Jesus Christ at an early age and became a member of Olive Grove Baptist Church.
At an early age, she moved to the New Jersey and New York areas and remained there until 1987, when she relocated back to her beloved home, Orangeburg. She worked for more than 30 years in the garment district of New York City, at Lowman Dress Company. Jessie was a member of Bethany Baptist Church of New York, N.Y. for more than 50 years. She was a member of the missionary board.
Those who knew Jessie can attest that she was a proud, no-nonsense woman. She loved to cook and work in her yard. Most of all, she loved her family. She leaves to cherish her memories a niece, Jannie M. Jeffries, and a nephew, Howard B.
Pelzer, both of Orangeburg; grandnephews, Vaughan, James and Harley Jeffries; grandnieces, JoAnn Biske and Andria Jeffries; and a host of great-grandnephews and nieces, devoted neighbors and friends. Visitation will be from 1 until 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Bythewood Funeral Home in Orangeburg. Friends may call at the residence of her niece, Mrs. Jannie Jeffries, 495 Seawright Orangeburg, and the funeral home.
William Robinson William Robinson of Willis -ton entered into rest Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Simmons Memorial Chapel of Elko (803-266-2939). Family and friends may call at the residence, 10575 Highway 39, Williston. Card Of Thanks The family of the late Amos B. Pressley During a time like this, we realize how much our friends really mean to us.
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Thomas Jr. David Durant Thomas 54, of Cordova, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg, with the Rev. Frank Hay officiating.
Burial will be in Zion Church Cemetery in Orangeburg. Pallbearers will be Randy Merritt.Ty Merritt, Ryan Mer-ritt, Fred Benton, Randall Greg ory and Don Dunn. He was the son of Dorothy Jackson Thomas and the late David Durant Thomas Sr. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Daphne Langley Thomas of Cordova; his mother, Dorothy Jackson Thomas of Cordova; three stepchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and a step-great-granddaughter.
The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 18, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Baptist Church, P.O. Box 121, Cordova, SC 29039.
Mrs. Sarah Brimfield Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah L. Brimfield, 81, of 217 Bedford North, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 18, Methodist Church, 8502NorthRoad, North, with the Rev.
Thomas J. Pearson Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the church east cemetery in North. The casket will be placed in the church at noon for viewing.
Mrs. Brimfield, a daughter of the late Eddie Lee Robinson and Mrs. Bessie Davis Robinson, died on Saturday, March 12. She was married to the late Frank Brimfield Sr. Survivors include five daughters, Ann (Rev.
Johnnie) Thacker, Sarah Mae (Freddie) Martino, Betty J. (Rev. Joseph) Brooks, Annie Pearl Turner and Willie Mae (Robert) Kimp-son; two sons, Terry (Rhonda) Brimfield and Frank Brimfield Jr. five sisters, Dorothy Golden, Emily (Rev. Nathaniel) McNeal, Lillie Sabb, Eloise Brunson and Levarn (Buster) Kinard.
Viewing will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at W.B. Crumel Funeral Home of North. Friends may call at the residence and the funeral home. Melvin Kearney Melvin Kearney, of 710 First Texas Road, St.
George, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Stevens Funeral Home of St. George. Friends may call at the residence of his wife, Fannie Kearney, 710 First Texas Road, St. George, or the funeral home.
"Remembering" Chilli Willie 8958-31705 Five years with the Lord. Missing you, Sherry E. Simon (Baby-sister) and Family CARD OF THANKS The Family Of The Late REV. CLARY LEE GREEN wish to thank everyone with sincere appreciation for your many comforting messages, floral tributes and other expressions of kindness during our time of bereavement. Lovingly Submitted By, Wife: Leola Green, Daughter: Corretta Jamison and Son: Daniel Green mm ijHIj im 4 1 'T It Callicutt.
After servingin the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II, he accepted a call into the min Rev. Calllcutt istry. He was ordained at Beallwood Baptist Church, Columbus, Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, and Mercer University in Macon, Ga. He served pastorates at Green Fork Baptist Church in Millen, Rosemary Baptist Church in Williston and Colston Baptist Church in Bamberg, retiring as pastor emeritus in 1985.
Still wanting to serve his Lord, he pastored Open Door Baptist Church in Bamberg and Memorial Baptist Church in Olar, as well as several other church fields in an interim basis. Preacher Paul conducted his final sermon from behind the pulpit at Memorial Baptist Church in 2005 at the age of 85, concluding 53 years of dedicated service. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Minnie Wright Caliicutt; a son, Paul Caliicutt Jr. and his wife Deborah Abrams Callicutt of Summerville; two daughters, Brenda Callicutt Corell and her husband Alan Corell of Brandon, and Beverly Callicutt Papalski of Aiken; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, March 19, at Open Door Baptist Church, 6933 Main Road, Bamberg, with the Rev. Billy Mew, the Rev. Jim Kirkland and the Rev. Mike Reed officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 21, at Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, with the Rev. Glen Spivey officiating. Preacher Paul was a faithful servant to his Lord and Savior and to the churches he pastored. He lived his faith.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the church of one's choice. Cooner Funeral Home in Bamberg is in charge of funeral arrangements. Dr. Janie Faye Gill Dr. Janie Faye Gill, 60, of 738 Pine Haven Circle, Clover, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Agape Senior Rehab Center in Rock Hill.
Born Aug. 19, 1950, in York, she was a daughter of the late James Floyd and Lillie Mae Brown Gill. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Fishing Creek Baptist Church in York, Burial wulbe at Lakeview Memory Gardens in York. Margaree Sumpter Margaree Sumpter, 54, of 203 Boo Circle, Santee, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at the Regional Medical Center.
Funeral plans will be announced by Williams Funeral HomeofEUoree. Friends may call at the residence and the funeral home, In Memory Of Our Loving Mother Mrs. Azalee Hampton who departed this life nineteen years ago, March 1 7, 1992. V'. Mother, you have been an inspiration in the lives of those 150 plus foster children and we're always going to love you for your kindness and for a life of peace.
Rest on, we miss you dearly. Sadly missed by, Sonja llouser, Grands and Foster Children housewife, a Clemson Master Gardener, a member of the Red Hats and was of the Lutheran faith. She is survived by her husband of Santee; two sons, Christopher Strength of Boynton Beach, and Steven Strength of DuBois, a grandson, Dayton Kyle Strength of Bellwood, and a brother, Craig Osbom of Denton, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Hope Lutheran Church in Vance with the Rev.
Wayne Young officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until time of service at the church. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 520 Gervais Suite 300, Columbia, SC 29201. Stephens Funeral Home Crematory, 304 N.
Church Manning, is in charge of arrangements, The funeral home's phone number is 803-435-2179. George Hubert Aull III George Hubert Aull III, 59, 975 Wild Hearts Road, Cameron, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at the family home, Canary Hill Farm, at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 17, with Father Frank Larisey officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, S.C.
Division, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. Please sign the family's online guestbook at www.duke-sharleyfuneralhome.com. Jewel Odom Hallman Funeral services for Jewel Odom Hallman, 97, of Springfield, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2011, at First Baptist Church of Springfield, with the Rev. Tommy Moore andDr.
Stephen Y. Gantt officiating. Burial will be in Spring-fieldemetery. The family will receive friends in the church social hall one hour prior to the service on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice; First Baptist Church of Springfield, P.O.
Box 368, Springfield, SC 29146; or Springfield Cemetery, P.O. Box 2, Springfield, SC 29146. Mrs. Hallman passed away Tuesday, March 15. Born in Shultz Hill, Augusta, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Tilden Odom and Sallie Rountree Odom Bates and was married to the late Leon Cecil Hallman Sr.
She was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church of Springfield, the Elderberries of years. Survivors include a son, D.T. (Ramona) Hallman of Anderson; daughter-in-law, Arlene Hallman of Springfield; grandchildren, Jewel AnnDan-dridge, Andrew "Andy" Hallman, Sharon Williamson, Jason Hallman andHilary Fowler; 16 great-grandchildren; andfour great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Leon C. Hallman sister, Myrtis Hydrick; and grandson, Tyler Dandridge.
Visit our online registry at ww.folkfuneralhome.com. Opinion A7 Happy Birthday in Heaven Mr. Earnest Cobb Sunrise: March 17, 1025 Siuwt: Aujgint 13, 1W8 What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know. Love and mitming you, (si (lorin, VuneM, if Alnifiia and Grands Martin Felkel. Survivors include four daughters, Jeanette C.
Gardner and husband JC, Junelle C. Felkel and husband Harvey, Patricia C. Watson and husband Al, all of Orangeburg, and Sandra C. Zemp and husband Sidney of St. Matthews; two sons, Willis C.
Culler Jr. of Orangeburg and Gerald L. Culler and wife Judy of Lexington; a daughter-in-law, Sandra W. Perry and husband Jim; a sister, Vivian K. Dawson; a brother, J.
Clyde Kemmerlin and wife Miriam; sisters-in-law Nelda Kemmerlin and Sybil Kemmerlin, all of Orangeburg, and June Kemmerlin Matzner of Mt. Pleasant; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Limestone UnitedMethodist ChurchMe-morial Fund, co Mary Agnes French, 1013 Deer Crossing Orangeburg, SC 29118; Grove Park Hospice, 1324 Grove Park NE, Orangeburg, SC 29115; or Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 7044, Columbia, SC 29202-7044. The family would like to express their appreciation to Grove Park Hospice for their compassionate care.
Please sign the family's online guestbook at www.duke-sharleyfuneralhome.com. Foy Smith Vance; adaughter, Whitley Ann Smith of Lexington; asister and brother-in-law, Shea and Travis Woodward of Orangeburg; a nephew, Liam Woodward of Orangeburg; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends at the residence of Perry Smith, 156 Rooster Lane, Orangeburg, and the funeral home. Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, March 18, at the funeral home before the service.
Memorials may be made to CPM Federal Credit Union for the Whitley Ann Smith Education Fund, P.O. Box 449, Orangeburg, SC 29116. on a bid for The White House will come within about a month and the party is look- ing for someone to take the country in a new direction. The two-term governor last visited the state in June for GOP fundraising events. His Wednesday visit included a stop at an Aiken County Republican group's meeting.
Witness: Boy Idolized school shooters MYRTLEBEACH-A psychologist has testified that a South Carolina boy charged with wounding a school resource officer in Horry County and bringing pipe bombs to school idolized other school shooters. The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports the testimony came during a hearing Tuesday on whether the youth should be tried as an adult in the September incident at Socastee High School. Defense psychologist Joel Heffler says the 15-year-old suffers depression, anxiety and attention deficit disorder but is a good student. Heffler says the youth is sorry for the pain he 's caused others but also idolizes other school shooters. Heffler says the student needs two to three years of intensive men-' tal health treatment.
Several classmates testified they were surprised to be on a hit list in the boy's journal. SOUTH CAROLINA Wire Reports Pawlenty meets with Haley ahead of decision COLUMBIA -For- mer Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty met with South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley at the Statehouse as he mulls a presidential bid and made his second swing into this early primary state. Pawlenty visited with Haley Wednesday.
Haley's endorsem*nt in the first GOP contest in the South would be a prize for any presidential campaign. Pawlenty called it a courtesy visit. Pawlenty said his decision In Loving Memory Of Ruth Moorer Mitchell Happy 6th Birthday In Heaven God took you home. It was His will but in our hearts we love you still. Your memory is as dear today as in the hour you passed away.
Though we miss you, we thank God for giving you peaceful rest. You've always tried to do your best, and then, when you could do no more, God welcomed you home at Heaven's shore. Sadly Missed By, daughters: Maxine (Johnny) and Linda; grandchildren: Ken and Ton! -y 1A.
