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Locklear, Brandon Scott

Brandon Scott Locklear age 19, of 9386 Rennert Rd., died Monday, March 28, 2011 He is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary and Sandy Locklear of Shannon, father Surron Jones of Red Springs, two brothers: Caleb Jones and Aaron Jones both of Shannon, maternal grandparents: Rev. David and Sue Locklear of Hope Mills, Susie Locklear of Shannon, Sam and…

Faison, Mary

Ms. Mary Faison Brooks passed away at 7715 Stratford Dr. on Saturday, March 26, 2011. A viewing will take place on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 5p to 7p at HM Colvin Funeral Home 2010 Murchison Rd. Fayetteville, NC. Funeral service to be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 1pm at Tabernacle of Miracles 2574 Hope Mills Rd. Fayetteville,…

Powell, Selma Louise

SELMA LOUISE McGEE POWELL, 75, of Florence, died Monday, March 28, 2011 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Powell was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late LeRoy and Louise McKnight McGee. She was a member of the Gospel Temple Church and had retired from ESAB in 1992. She was preceded in death by her…

Harris, Annette Gantt

ANNETTE GANTT HARRIS, 65, of Florence, died Monday, March 28, 2011 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Harris was born in Plymouth, England, a daughter of the late Walton H. Gantt and Ethel “Friend” Buxton Gantt. She was a member of South Florence Baptist Church and retired as a nursing home assistant. She was preceded in death by…

Holden, Edith Polly Burch

EDITH POLLY BURCH HOLDEN, 89, of Florence, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 in a Florence healthcare facility after an illness. Mrs. Holden was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Maxie and Edith White Burch. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and a homemaker. She had been active as a volunteer for McLeod Hospice, as well…

Yarbrough Sr, Ottis

Ottis Yarbrough, Sr., 70, of Florence, passed away Tuesday Morning, March 29, 2011. Mr. Yarbrough was born in Odum, Georgia a son of the late Elmer Emerson and Fannie Pearl Tripp Yarbrough. He was a US Army Veteran having served in Vietnam. Surviving are his son, Ottis (Ronda) Yarbrough, Jr. of Florence; Sisters, Ada Mae Wright, of Timmonsville, and Virginia…

Washington, Gerthina Baker

“A precious one from us is gone; a voice we love is still. A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.” This stillness came to us on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. As God saw the road was getting rough, the hills so hard to climb for our beloved Grandmother and Aunt,…

Kelley, Alex

Mr. Alex Richard Kelley, age 72, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Carolinas Hospital after an illness. Born in Olanta, he was a son of the late George Mood Kelley and Rebecca Player Kelley. Mr. Kelley was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, a Farmer, owner and operator of Kelley Grain Company, a member of Olanta American Legion,…

Shealy, Elizabeth

Elizabeth “Lib” Hammett Shealy, 94, of Florence, S.C., died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Southland Health Care Center in Florence. She was born in Greenwood, S.C., a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Minnie High Hammett. She was a graduate of Columbia High School in 1936. Prior to living in Florence, Mrs. Shealy lived in Timmonsville, S.C., Hapeville, Ga.,…

Grant, Elease McIntosh

Mrs. Grant, widow of Fred Grant, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Born in Mayesville, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Lockett and Minnie Evans McIntosh. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church and the Loving Hands Sunday School Class. She was a loving and giving person who enjoyed baking cakes. The family would like to thank…