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Pigate, Clifton

SCRANTON: Mr. Clifton Jeff Pigate, 84, husband of Christeen R. Pigate, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Lake City Community Hospital after an illness. Mr. Pigate was born November 30, 1926, in Florence County, a son of Robert Pigate and Maebelle Lee Pigate. He was a retired carpenter, member of the Olanta Baptist Church and was active in the Olanta…

Hall, Joseph

Mr. Hall died Sunday, January 23, 2011. Born in Hartsville, SC, he was a son of Ethel Mae Hall. He was loving and caring and never met a stranger. Surviving are his mother of Hartsville, SC; sister, Cindy Lewis of Hartsville, SC; brothers, Ken Lewis and David Martin of Hartsville, SC; aunts, Doris Hatfield of Hartsville, SC, Dianne Williamson of…

Bailey , Harvey

PAMPLICO: Mr. Harvey Edward Bailey, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 after a long illness. Mr. Bailey was born in Florence County on April 29, 1934. He was a son of the late Elijah Bailey and the late Pauline Horne Bailey, and was the widower of the late Ruth Ann H. Bailey and of the late Johnnie Mae…

Watts , Amanda

Mrs. Watts, 33, died January 19, 2011, in Florence, SC. She was born November 30, 1977, in Florence, SC. Amanda was a member of Dawsey United Methodist Church. She was employed by Allied Answering Service. Surviving in addition to her husband are: parents, Simon W. (Gayle) Powell of Timmonsville, and Anne Poston (Ernie) Dinsmore of Florence; sister, Ashley (Chris) Cox…

McCormick , Agnes

Miss McCormick, 75, died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Pines Nursing Home. Born in Dillon County, November 29, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Roy McCormick and Mary Etta Christenburg McCormick. Survivors include her sister, Doris M. Webster of Dillon; nieces, Jennie (Ronald) Bethea of Hamer, Melissa (Lee) Daugherty of Florence, and Kay Webster of Baltimore, MD;…

Blackmon , Diane

Mrs. Blackmon, 57, died Saturday in the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Born in Florence, February 20, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Jeff Wiggins and Alma Louise Campbell Wiggins. She was a member of East Marlboro Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Billy Wayne Blackmon, Sr. of Latta; daughter Sheila (Tommy) Blackmon Taylor of Latta; son, Billy…

Rouse, Paul

Mr. Rouse, 83, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the Carolina’s Hospital System. Born in Dillon County, January 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Clarence Rouse and Polly Ann Rogers Rouse. He was a member of Hayestown Pentecostal Church, and was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Ruby King Rouse of Fork; sons, Ronald “Ronnie”…

McKenzie , Pauline

Pauline Hyatt McKenzie, 86, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at the Brian Center in Lincolnton, NC. Born in Dillon County, October 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Mack Hyatt and Elizabeth Jackson Hyatt. She was the widow of the late Rufus McKenzie, and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Joyce McKenzie…

Benjamin, Earnestine

Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all thy ways, For there is not a word in my tongue, bo, lo, O Lord, You knowest it altogether. Psalm 139:3-4 Earnestine Brown Benjamin, daughter of the late Bennie C. Brown and Katie Mae Law Brown, was boren February 8, 1940 in Moultrie, Georgia. God looked in…

Benjamin, Earnestine

Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all thy ways, For there is not a word in my tongue, bo, lo, O Lord, You knowest it altogether. Psalm 139:3-4 Earnestine Brown Benjamin, daughter of the late Bennie C. Brown and Katie Mae Law Brown, was boren February 8, 1940 in Moultrie, Georgia. God looked in…