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J. L.
Dawson
Funeral
services for James Lloyd Dawson,
63, retired farmer of Davidson
Road, Greenville, Rt. 7,
will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m.
at Reedy River Baptist Church by
the Rev. Seth P. Hester. Burial
will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Alvin
Bridwell, Joe Snyder, Dave Dawson,
Boyd Burns, J. D. Park, and Willie
Weaver.
The honorary escort will
be the Men's Bible Class of Reedy
River Church and Dr. T. E. Coleman
and Robert T. Ashmore.
Mr. Dawson died at his
home Friday.
The body is at Stillwell
Mortuary. It will be placed in the
church at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Mrs.
Maude Dawson
Maude
Lipscombe Dawson, 89, of Route 9,
Davidson Road, died Monday.
She was a homemaker and a
member of Reedy River Baptist
Church.
Surviving are three
daughters, Ruth Garrett, Helen
Hester and Hazel Hester, all of
Greenville; a sister, Louis Melton
of Bremo Bluff, Va., and a
brother, James Edgar Lipscombe of
Greenville.
Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday
at Reedy River Baptist Church with
burial in the church cemetery.
The family is at the home
or Hazel Hester, Route 9, Dawson
Road, Greenville.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Reedy
River Baptist Church, Travelers
Rest.
(The
Greenville News, Wednesday, April
2, 1986)
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Alfred
Day Jr.
Alfred Vaughan Day Jr.,
54, of 22 Highland Condo, Pine
Creek Court Extension, husband of
Mildred Barrett Day, died
Wednesday in Phoenix, Az. He was
born Jan. 8, 1930 in Boston, Mass.
A son of the late Alfred V. and
Gladys Bouvier Day. He was
employed with National Tool. He
was a graduate and had a degree in
engineering from MIT and Yale
University. He was of the
Episcopal Faith.
Surviving in addition to
his wife are one sister, Barbara
Ann Vinicombe of Tampa, Fla.
Graveside services will be
conducted at noon Saturday from
Reedy River Baptist Church
Cemetery with Rev. Jessie Stewart
officiating. The body is at the
Howze Mortuary in Travelers Rest.
The family is at the home at 22
Highlands Condos, Pine Creek Court
Ext., Greenville, S.C. The Howze
Mortuary Funeral Directors,
Travelers Rest.
(The
Greenville News)
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Mrs.
Mildred B. Day
Mildred Barrett Day, 70,
of 22 Highland Condominiums, died
Dec. 1, 1995, at St. Francis
Hospital.
She was a secretary with
Anderson Clayton Cotton Co. before
she retired and was a member of
Central Baptist Church.
Surviving are two
sisters, Sylvia Robertson of
Travelers Rest and Marilyn Cassell
of Cleveland; and a brother,
Robert C. Barrett of Mauldin.
Graveside services: 11
a.m. Monday in Reedy River Baptist
Church Cemetery.
The family members are at
their respective homes. _ The
Howze Mortuary, Travelers Rest.
(The
Greenville News)
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Ogden John
Deal
Ogden John Deal, 85, of 7 S.
Parker Road, died Oct. 18, 1994,
at his home.
He was born on May 17,
1909 in Taylorsville, NC, the son
of the late Jacob and Ona Belle
Queen Deal.
He was a retired
self-employed building contractor
and mortgage loan broker. He was a
member of Mount Hebron Baptist
Church in Taylorsville, N.C.
Surviving are his wife,
Mary Rogers Deal; two sons,
Charles Evans Deal of Gaffney and
John Edwin Deal of Greenville; and
a sister, Cecil Deal of
Greenville; five grandchildren,
three great-grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
He was predeceased by a
son, Ogden Deal, Jr., who died in
1988.
Graveside services: 2 p.m.
Friday in Reedy River Baptist
Church Cemetery.
The family is at the
residence.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Reedy
River Baptist Church, Cemetery or
Organ Funds, 871 N. Highway 25
By-Pass, Greenville, S.C. 29609. _
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home,
Northwest.
(Compiled
from two Greenville News
obituaries, including Thursday,
Oct. 20, 1994) |
Brownie Deanovich
Bernard Brownie Deanovich, 66, of
165 Faris Circle, died Friday.
He was retired from the
dry-cleaning business. He was
employed by the federal Postal
Service, Branwood Station in West
Greenville.
He was of the Greek
Orthodox faith and was a Navy
veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are his wife,
Lois Hawkins Deanovich of the
home; a daughter, Denise Deanovich
of Washington, D.C.; a son, David
Deanovich of the home; four
sisters, Eva Leposke and Natalie
Marschner, both of Detroit, Milka
Krivokucha of Sarasota, Fla., and
Mary Zoladz of California; three
brothers, George Deanovich and
Carl Deanovich, both of Detroit,
and Milan Deanovich of Escondido,
Calif.; and two grandchildren.
Services: 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday at The Mackey Mortuary,
Century Drive, with burial in
Reedy River Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
tonight at the mortuary.
(The
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B(enjamin). G(ilford). Dearman
B(enjamim).G(ilford).
Dearman, 69, retired police
officer, died Sunday morning at
his home, 211 Lois street,
following a long period of failing
health.
Mr. Dearman was born
January 17, 1875, in Bates
township, near Travelers Rest, his
parents having been the late
Robert R. and Malissa Marshbanks
Dearman.
As a young man he located
in Greenville and had continued
his residence here for a period of
50 years, most of which time was
spent in the Camperdown community.
In 1915 he became associated with
the Greenville police department
and continued to serve in that
capacity for 23 years, having been
retired on June 1, 1938, at which
time he was a sergeant. He was
widely know throughout this
section.
Mr. Dearman was a member
of the Second Baptist church and
always took an interest in the
affairs of the church.
He was twice married,
first to Miss Ella Wooten, who
died nine years ago. Of this
union, the following children
survive: Two daughters, Mrs. J.N.
Craig and Mrs. C.W. Dowell; three
sons, B.T, H(arry). G. and W.P.
Dearman, and 15 grandchildren.
His second wife, Mrs.
Ponie Lewallen Dearman, survived
him with three step-daughters:
Mrs. W.D. Martin, Mrs. Willis Bell
and Mrs. Lester Gailey, and one
step-son, Howard Lewallen.
Eight sisters and one
brother, Mrs. P.B. Batson, Mrs.
Delia A. Stepp, Mrs. J. Allen
Burns, Mrs. J.C. Chiles, Mrs.
Margaret Burns, Miss Polly
Dearman, Mrs. J.E. Wilson, Mrs.
Alice Owens and J.T. Dearman.
Funeral services will be
held at the Second Baptist church
Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. James Bruce,
Rev. B.S.H. Harris and Dr. J. Dean
Crain. Interment will be in Reedy
River Baptist church cemetery on
the family plot.
The following members of
the Greenville Police department
will serve as active pallbearers:
Lt. H.L. Springfield, H.N.
Freeman, J.D. McKinney, O.E.
Ridgeway, C.M. Harbin and C.W.
Blakely. They will meet at the
home at 4:10 o'clock.
Composing the honorary
escort will be the members of city
county and police commissioners,
Chief J.H. Jennings, retired Chief
J.E. Smith, all members of
Greenville police department, both
active and retired, the board of
deacons and T.E.L. Class of the
church and the following: Dr. C.C.
Ariail, Dr. R. Bruce, Sidney
Bruce, B.F. Huff, W.P.
Castleberry, A.B. Cothran, L.S.
Cook, Grady Penland, J.W.
McDowell, W.M. Long, J.R. Stout,
Cecil Anderson, J.M. Grogan, J.
Waters Huff, Emory Trent, N.R.
Lowe, Blythe Jones, I.P. Kellett,
Frank Christopher, Frank Estes,
Jack Lynch and C.E. Seawright.
They will meet at the church at
4:20 o'clock.
(Compiled from two Greenville News
obituaries, June 12-13, 1944)
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Mrs. Ella Wooten
Dearman
Funeral services for Mrs.
Ella Wooten Dearman, wife of B.
Gilford Dearman, member of the
city police department, will be
held from Riverside Baptist Church
this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
Rev. B.S.H. Harris will officiate
and will be assisted by the Rev.
P.T. Cunningham. Interment will be
in Reedy River Baptist church
cemetery.
The following members of the
city police department will serve
as pallbearers: J.E. Smith, L.W.
Hammond, H.L. Curry, J.A. Watkins,
R.C. Evans and O.T. Lowe.
Honorary pallbearers will be
Dr. C.C. Arial, J.H. Huff, Dr. R.E. Houston, Dr. Lee Carpenter,
Gabe Busbee, W.N. Hatcher, Sam
Cooper, J.A. McDavis and W.H.
Long.
Mrs. Dearman‘s death
occurred at the residence, 30
Cleveland street, Tuesday
afternoon following two weeks of
serious illness.
She was born and raised in
Highland township of this county
and was a daughter of the late
William and Salena Rochester
Wooten. In her childhood she came
to Greenville and had for the last
49 years lived here. Mrs. Dearman
was a member of Riverside Baptist
church.
In addition to her husband,
she is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. J.N. Craig of Greensboro,
N.C., and Mrs. T.W. McDowell,
Greenville; three sons, R.T. W.P.
and H(arry). G. Dearman, all of
Greenville; two sisters, Mrs. Ann
Keller, Greenville and Mrs. G.P.
Fowler, Anderson, and two
brothers, Joe Wooten and T.W.
Wooten of Greenville. Ten
grandchildren also survive.
The body is at the residence
pending the hour of service.
(The
Greenville News)
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Hovey Dearman
Hovey Dearman,
19, passed away at his home, 38
Cleveland street, at his home
yesterday after a short illness.
He had lived in Greenville all of
his life and has numerous friends
here who will be grieved to hear
of his death. Young Mr. Dearman is
the son of B.G. Dearman, who is
connected with the City Police
department.
Surviving are his wife,
Mrs. Viola Dearman; his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. B.G. Dearman, of this
city; and the following sisters
and brothers : Mrs. J.N. Craig of
Greensboro, N.C.; Miss Alia
Dearman, R.T, Dearman, William
Dearman and Harry Dearman, all of
this city.
Funeral services will be
held this afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the Reedy River Baptist church.
Rev. M.M. Barnett will conduct the
services and will be assisted by
Rev. B.S. H. Harris. Interment
will be made in Reedy River church
cemetery.
The following will serve
as pallbearers: Beattie Wilson,
Johnnie Wilson, Ward Knight, James
Green, Alvin Hall and Willie
Cureton.
(The Greenville News)
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Mrs. Malissa M.
Dearman
Mrs. Malissa
Marchbanks Dearman, 69, died at a
local hospital Tuesday night at 9
o'clock after an illness of three
weeks.
Mrs. Dearman was a native
of Greenville county and had been
a resident of Greenville for 35
years. She was the widow of the
late R.R. Dearman. She was a
devoted member of the Riverside
Baptist church.
Mrs. Dearman is the mother
of Officer B.G. Dearman, of the
city police force, who lives on
Cleveland street.
Surviving are eight
daughters, Mrs. R.D. Steppe, Mrs.
J.A. Burns, Mrs. J.B. Burns, Mrs.
J.C. Chiles, Mrs. J.E. Wilson,
Mrs. S.D. Owens and Miss Polly
Dearman, all of Greenville, and
Mrs. B.P. Batson, Travelers Rest;
and two sons, B.G. Dearman and
J.T. Dearman, City; one sister,
Mrs. Lou McAllister, Travelers
Rest, besides 30 grandchildren and
27 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held this afternoon at 3:30 p.m.
from the Riverside Baptist church.
The services will be conducted by
Rev. B.S.H. Harris and Rev. A.H.
Bouknight. The interment will be
in Reedy River church cemetery.
Six grandsons of the
deceased will be pallbearers.
(Compiled from two
Greenville News obituaries)
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Herley (Red) Dix
Herley Edward
(Red) Dix, 55, died Thursday after
an unexpected illness.
Mr. Dix was born at
Concord, N.C., Oct. 24, 1896, a
son of the late H.J. and Mary (Lattker)
Dix. He moved to Greenville 30
year ago, and in addition to well
work, did outside work at the
Union Bleachery, where the family
lives, at 5 Arrington Avenue.
Mr. Dix attended the
Methodist Church, was a member of
Cedar Camp 3, Woodmen of the
World.
His wife, Mrs. Pearl
Taylor Dix, survived with three
sons, H.J. Dix, Douglas Dix and
Herley Edward Dix Jr.; five
daughters, Mrs. James Aiken, Mrs.
Kenneth Robertson, Mrs. Sherwood
Green and Miss Peggy Dix, all of
this city, and Mrs. Dan Ellison of
Easley; one sister, Mrs. Ollie D.
Dannielly, Lynchburg, Va., and 10
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
conducted by the Rev. Raymond L.
Phillips and the Rev. J.W. Smith
Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Mackey
Mortuary. Interment will be in
Reedy River Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be G.L.
Revis, Charlie Evington, Grady
Trammell, E.L. Bridwell, Kay
Robertson and Charlie Ballenger.
They will meet at the mortuary at
10:50 a.m.
The escort of honor, also
meeting at the mortuary at 10:50
will be Dewey Humphreys, G.W.
Batson, John W. Arrington Jr.,
Lester B. Poole, Marvin Robertson,
W.M. Bramlett, W.S. Green, Adger
Bishop, John Nelson, Craft
Belcher, C.M. Turner and J.L.
Aiken.
The body is at the
mortuary.
(Compiled from two Greenville News
obituaries)
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Mrs. Mary
Catherine Rodgers Burns Dobson
Mrs. Mary
Catherine Rodgers Dobson, 69, of
Rt. 7, Parker Road, wife of James
Arthur Dobson, died yesterday at
2:45 p.m. at a local hospital
after several years of declining
health.
Born in Greenville County,
she was a daughter of the late
Samuel Henry and Maude
Hollingsworth Rodgers. She had
spent all of her life here.
For a number of years she
was associated with J.P. Stevens
Company at the Slater and Dunean
Mills.
She was a member of Reedy
River Baptist Church, the TEL
class of the Sunday school and
Circle 6 of the Women's Missionary
Union.
She was first married to
Jesse L. Burns, who died here
Sept. 15, 1952.
Surviving are her husband,
James Arthur Dobson of the home;
two sisters, Mrs. Aud. M. Ledford
(Alma), and Mrs. Alvin Lanning
(Mabel) of Asheville, N.C.; a
brother, H. Everett Rodgers of
Asheville; three stepdaughters,
Mrs. Pauline Bearden of Pickens,
Mrs. Annie Ruth Martin of Liberty
and Mrs. Carolina Shirley of
Clemson; a stepson, James A.
Dobson Jr. of Liberty; 12
grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at
Reedy River Baptist Church by Rev.
Seth P. Hester. Burial will be in
the church cemetery.
The family will receive
friends at The Mackey Mortuary
today from 7 to 9 p.m. The body
will be placed in the church
Thursday at 1 p.m.
(The Greenville News)
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J. Gary Drummond
J. Gary Drummond, well
known citizen and merchant of the
Buncombe Road near Travelers Rest,
died suddenly Tuesday night at
11:30 o'clock. He had been in
failing health for several months.
Mr. Drummond was a
life-long resident of the upper
part of this county. He was a son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. John
Drummond. He was born Nov. 26,
1881.
Mr. Drummond was a
public-spirited citizen and
interested in all affairs of his
community. He was a member of
Reedy River Baptist Church and
also a member of the Men's Bible
Class. He was a member of the
Masonic lodge of Travelers Rest.
Surviving are his wife,
Mrs. Janie Huffling Drummond, and
two brothers, John Drummond and
Clarence Drummond.
Funeral services will be
held Thursday afternoon at the
Jones Mortuary at an hour to be
announced later.
Pending the hour of the
service the body will remain at
the Jones Mortuary.
Members of the family will
be at the home of S.W. Huffling,
24 Seyle Street, Dunean.
(The
Greenville News)
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Mrs. Lena
Drummond
Mrs. Lena Drummond, 86,
resident of Monaghan mill, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
E.W. Batson of 30 Haynsworth
street, yesterday morning at 9
o'clock following a two weeks
illness.
Mrs. Drummond was formerly
of Travelers Rest, having moved to
this city about ten years ago, and
since that time she has made
numerous friends. She was a member
of Reedy River Baptist church.
Surviving her are three
daughters: Mrs. E.W. Batson, Mrs.
W.D. Batson and Mrs. John
Vermillion, all of this city; and
four sons, J.G. and C.E. Drummond,
of Travelers Rest; J.P. Drummond
of this city and J.F. Drummond of
Newton, N.C.
Funeral services will be
held this afternoon at o'clock
from Reedy River Baptist church;
Rev. F.K. Poole officiating.
Interment will follow in the
church cemetery.
(The
Greenville News)
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Mrs. Sallie
Drummond
Funeral services
for Mrs. Sallie Drummond, wife of
J.G. Drummond and widely known
resident of the Reedy River
section of Greenville County, will
be held Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock at Reedy River Baptist
church. The services will be
conducted by Dr. Frank K. Pool and
the Rev. J. Sam Shaw and interment
will be in the church cemetery.
Nephews of Mrs. Drummond
will serve as active pallbearers.
The members of the Mothers'
Sunday school class are asked to
meet at the church at 2:50 o'clock
to compose the honorary escort.
The death of Mrs. Drummond
occurred at 9:27 o'clock Wednesday
night at her home. She had been in
declining health for several
months, but had been seriously ill
only one week. The news of her
death will cause widespread sorrow
among her many friends.
Mrs. Drummond was born and
reared in Henderson county, N. C.,
a daughter of the late Ambrose and
Martha Jones Capps. For the past
40 years she had made her home in
Greenville county and for the past
22 years had lived in the Reedy
River section.
She was a devoted member of
Reedy River Baptist church and
always took an active part in the
work of the church.
In addition to her husband
she is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Dollie Capps of East Flat
Rock, N. C., and Mrs. Salome
Ficker of Hendersonville, N. C.
The body will be carried to
the church at 1 o'clock Friday
afternoon to lie in state until
the hour of the service.
Further announcements will
be made later by R. D. Jones and
Sons, morticians.
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James Ruthel
Duncan
James Ruthel
Duncan, 87, of 103 Viewmont Drive,
died Saturday at Greenville
Memorial Medical Center.
He retired from L.B. Clardy
Co. after 41 years as a buyer and
was a member of Reedy River
Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Larry
C. Duncan of Taylors; a sister,
Elizabeth Bridwell of Greenville;
four grandchildren, Jennifer
Katzenmaier, Kevin Duncan, Erin
Ball and Amy Puckett; and four
great-grandchildren, Corey Ball,
Haley Ball, Chloe Ball and Lauren
Puckett. He was predeceased by his
wife, Martha Corn Duncan; and a
son, James M. Duncan.
Services: 3:30 p.m. today
at Reedy River Baptist Church,
with the Revs. Sethie Hester, Tim
Lee and Dr. Elmer Piper
officiating. Burial will be in
the church cemetery.
Visitation: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
today at the church. Thomas McAfee
Funeral Home, Northwest Chapel.
(The
Greenville News)
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Mrs. Martha Corn
Duncan
Martha Corn
Duncan, 79, of 103 Viewmont Drive,
died Feb. 14, 1997, at Greenville
Memorial Medical Center following
a brief illness.
She retired from Union
Bleachery after 25 years of
service.
She was a member of Reedy
River Baptist Church and the T.E.L.
Sunday School Class.
Surviving are her husband,
James Ruthel Duncan; a son, Larry
C. Duncan of Taylors; a sister,
Doris C. Carroll of Greenville;
four grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday
at Reedy River Baptist Church with
burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday at Thomas McAfee Funeral
Home, Northwest.
(The
Greenville News)
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Mrs. Mary Duncan
Mrs. Mary Rebecca
Capell Duncan, wife of the late
Joseph Warren Duncan of 213 East
Parker Road, died at the home at 4
o'clock Wednesday afternoon
following an illness of six
months.
Mrs. Duncan was a daughter
of the late William and Polly
Duncan Capell. She was born
November 8, 1869 and was a
lifelong resident of Greenville.
She had been a member of Monaghan
Baptist Church for many years and
had lived in the Monaghan
community for 48 years.
Surviving are two
daughters, Miss Leila Duncan and
Mrs. W.F. Phillips, both of this
city; one son, Dr. M.M. Duncan, of
Ware Shoals; two sisters, Mrs.
Addie Cass of Piedmont and Mrs.
Nora Foster of Laurens, one
brother, Lafayette Capell of
Knoxville, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren also
survive.
Funeral services will be
held Friday afternoon from
Monaghan Baptist Church, conducted
by the Rev. Walter E. Boone and
Rev. S.W. Jolly. Interment will be
in Reedy River Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Claude
Mauldin, Clyde Hester, Wayne
Smith, Earl Phillips, Wallace
Phillips and Winifred Gravely.
Completing the escort of
honor will be members of the board
of deacons of Monaghan Baptist
Church.
(Compiled from two Greenville News
obituaries. The microfilm quality
is poor. Some names/initials
are guesses)
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Miss Sara E.
Duncan
Miss Sara E.
Duncan, who resided at No. 13
Donaldson street, Monaghan Mill,
died at her home Thursday night at
a late hour after a lingering
illness.
Miss Duncan was 63 years of
age and was born and reared near
Travelers Rest.
Her only living survivors
are a niece, Mrs. Mary R. Duncan;
two great nieces, Miss Lula Duncan
and Mrs. Ollie Phillips, and one
great nephew, Marshall Duncan, all
of Greenville.
Funeral services will be
held from the Monaghan Mill
Baptist church this afternoon at 3
o'clock, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. W.M. Jolly.
Interment will be in Reedy
River cemetery.
(The
Greenville News, Saturday, April
13, 1923)
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