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Cook Jr, Charles

Charles R. Cook, Jr., died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born on June 28, 1922 in Herrin, IL, he was the son of the late Charles R. Cook, Sr. and Myrtle Bradley Cook. Mr. Cook was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Corps of Engineers in World…

Locklear Jr, Guy

Guy Locklear, Jr. age 59 of 2354 S. Duffie Road, died on Saturday March 19, 2011 in his home. He was preceded in death by his parents: Guy Sr. and Addell Locklear; two brothers: Gary Locklear and James Henry Locklear. He is survived by his wife: Patricia Locklear of the home; one daughter: Patrenia Oxendine of Fairmont; three sisters: Carolyn…

Brown, Joanna Meyer

Joanna Meyer Brown, 84, died at St. Joseph‘s Health Center (Belle Meade Retirement Community) on March 19, 2011. Mrs. Brown was born in Biglerville, PA, the daughter of Emanuel A. and Josephine Lehman Meyer. She attended Biglerville public schools and graduated from Swarthmore College in 1948. Her years after college were spent in Denton and Bethesda, MD, where she lived…

Rowe, Ernie Jason

Rev. Ernie Jason Rowe, 65, a Minister of the Church of God, passed away on Friday evening, March 18, 2011. He was born a son of Hazard Rowe and Nellie Roberts Rowe on February 10, 1946, in Hemingway, SC. He was a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School. Rev. Rowe served in the Church of God for 35+ years as…

Chatell, Dolores

Dolores Barbara Chatell, 78, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Loris Community Hospital. Born on September 12, 1932 in Junius Ponds, NY, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Gertrude M. Gassner Fehr. Dolores is survived by her husband, B. Pete Chatell of Little River; one son, Matt Chatell; seven daughters, Sharon Smith (Mark), Michelle Miscioscia (Joseph),…

Hawk, Dorothy Curtis

Dorothy Curtis Hawk January 5th, 1933 – March 20th, 2011 The family will announce plans Monday afternoon.

Padgett, Helen

Helen M. Padgett, 82, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Born on September 29, 1929 in Amory, MS, she was the daughter of the late Verdo P. and Occo Dunlap Mansell. Mrs. Padgett is survived by one niece, Pamela Black of Longs and one nephew, Michael W. Mansell of West Columbia, SC. She is predeceased…

Sellers, Freddis

LAKE CITY: Mr. J. Freddis Sellers, 69, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, after an illness. Mr. Sellers was born June 28, 1941, in Lake City, a son of the late Charles Riley Sellers and Alice Dora Tarte Sellers. He was a graduate of Lake City High School and formerly employed with Tarte Motors of…

Hill, Essie Lynch

LAKE CITY: Mrs. Essie Lynch Hill, 90, wife of the late Monroe Jesse Hill, died Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Lake City Community Hospital. Mrs. Hill was born on June 6, 1920, in Florence County, a daughter of the late Tillman and Fannie Caulder Lynch. She was a member of Faith Holiness Church. She was a housewife and loved raising…