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William M.
Miller
Cross Hill, Sept. 18 - William M. Miller died
at 10 o'clock Monday evening, September 16. He was born at Cross Hill 72
years ago and was one of the oldest citizens here. He is survived by his
widow, who was Miss Lydie E. Madden and four sons and two daughters, J. L.
Miller and Henry Miller of Whitmire, Haskell Miller of the Coast
Artillery, stationed at Fort Moultrie, Frank E. Miller, who is a student
at Davidson College. Mrs. Z. E. Leaman and Mrs. W. D. Ratchford, both of
Cross Hill. (The State September 19, 1918)
Patsy McCauley
Patsy McCauley,
age 71, of 13089 Hwy. 56 North and widow of James Lindy McCauley, died
Monday, May 12, 2008, at her home. She was born in Woodruff, S.C.
and was a daughter of the late Marcus and Cora Abercrombie Windsor.
Mrs. McCauley was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday
school class. Surviving is a son, Marc McCauley of Clinton; daughter
and son-in-law, Ginger and Jimmy Sasser of Clinton; grandchildren, Jay and
Jennifer Sasser of Clinton, Lindie and Lee Cunningham of Waterloo; and
great-grandchild, McCauley Edward Sasser. Graveside services will be
conducted Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at 3 p.m. at the Rosemont
Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1
to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The family will be at the home of Jay and
Jennifer Sasser, 106 Lotts Dr., Clinton, SC. Condolences may be
expressed to the family at www.grayfuneralhome.com, Gray Funeral Home of
Clinton. (The Greenville News...contributed by Andrew Staton)
Rebecca "Beckie" Jackson
Matthews
CLINTON, Feb. 29 - Mrs. Rebecca "Beckie" Matthews,
67, died Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cole Blease after
a two week illness. She was a native of Florence County but had been a
resident of Laurens County for 37 years. She was a daughter of the late
Jasper and Matilda Lynch Jackson. Her husband, A. B. Matthews, died two
months ago. She is survived by five daughters and one son, Mrs. Cole
Blease, Mrs. Homer Jacks, Mrs. K. C. Morekis, Mrs. James Neuffer Creswell,
Mrs. Carnell Wofford, and B. W. Matthews. Also 15 grandchildren and one
sister, Mrs. Edna Miles, survive. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. Cole Blease, 119 Sloan Street, Clinton. Interment will be in Rosemont
Cemetery with Rev. L. R. Allen and Rev. M. A. Bryant in charge of the
services. The following will serve as
pallbearers: A. B. Jacks, Frank Jacks, David Owens, Arthur Davis, Ed
Warren and F. C. Rowe. (Printed in The Greenville News, Feb. 29,
1945...contributed by Andrew Staton)
M. E. Mason
November 10th, at the residence of the late Mr. John Mason,
Laurens District, Mr. M. E. Mason, in the 24th year of his
age.
Abram B. Matthews
CLINTON, Dec. 28 -
Abram B. Matthews, 65, died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Wofford, near Columbia after several years of declining health.
He was a native of Florence County but had made his home in Laurens county
for 37 years. He was a member of the Baptist church. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Jackson Matthews, one son, B. W.
Matthews; five daughters, Mrs. C. L. Blease, Mrs. J. H. Jacks, Mrs. K. C.
Morekis, Mrs. J. N. Creswell, and Mrs. Clarence P. Wofford. Also by two
sisters, Mrs. Sarah Matthews and Miss Vermell Matthews; also by two half
brothers and six half sisters, 15 grandchildren, and two
great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Calvary Baptist church. Rev. W. B. Thorn
in charge. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery. Until the hour of the
service the body will be at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. L. Blease,
Sloan street, Clinton. The following will serve as
pallbearers: A. B. Jacks, Frank Jacks, Alva Ealy, Robert Blease, Arthur
Davis and David Owens. (Printed in The Greenville News, Dec. 28,
1944...contributed by Andrew Staton)
Septima
McCasian
Clinton, April 16 - Mrs. Septima McCasian,
widow of the late Prof. W. M. McCasian, died at the home of her daughter
here Thursday night. The funeral service and interment took place Friday
afternoon in the Presbyterian cemetery, being conducted by her pastor, dr.
D. J. Woods. Mrs. McCaslan was well known in this community where she had
lived a long and useful and honored life. She resided with her daughter,
Mrs. W. B. Owens, and at the time of her death was in her 78th year. She
was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city for 27 years.
She was a devoted Christian, a gentle, lovely Southeran woman, with all
the highest attributes that made her friends love and honor her. Her life
was given to kind deeds and among both white and negroes she did much
charity work and was always interested in those in need, giving
unselfishly and untiringly of her time. She is survived by one siter, Mrs.
E. N. Brooks of Greenwood, and five daughters; Mrs. W. B. Owens and Miss
Allene McCasian of this place, Mrs. H. L. Scaife of Washington, Mrs. J. G.
Norman of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Mrs. J. T. Anderson of Winona, Miss.
(The State - April 17, 1921)
Paul
Kilgo
Young
Man Dies in Auto Wreck – Paul Kilgo Loses Life Near Newberry
Newberry,
Dec. 12 – A deplorable tragedy happened last night on the
Newberry-Whitmire highway, about nine miles north of Newberry, when Paul
Kilgo of Laurens met with an accident that resulted in his death eight
hours later. He and Earle Hearns of Laurens, had come down into Newberry
county to call on some young women. Mr. Hearns, the owner of the car,
stopped at Cal Baker's and Mr. Kilgo started along to Newberry. William E.
Turner of Newberry and some friends were driving along the road a little
later and found Mr. Kilgo lying in the road unconscious and the big car
completely wrecked at the side
of the road, where it had turned over
apparently more than once. About that time two men, coming this way in a
car, came up, and they brought the
injured man to Newberry and placed
him at the Newberry hotel, and medical aid was immediately summoned. The
physicians found that there was a fracture of the skull on the left side
and severe bruises on the face. The young man died at 3 o'clock this
morning, never having regained consciousness. His parents reached his
bedside before he died. The body was taken through the country to Laurens
this morning and will be buried at there tomorrow.
Paul Kilgo was
the son of the Rev. Pierce F. Kilgo, pastor of the First Methodist church
of Laurens, and 18 years old. He was a student in the high school
at
Laurens. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers: the
Rev. P. R. Kilgo, Wallace Kilgo of Charlotte, James Kilgo of Laurens, and
two sisters, Mrs. Paul B. Smith of Lagrange, Ga., and Miss Mary Kilgo,
teacher in Greenville. His uncles are Bishop John C. Kilgo of North
Carolina and Dr. James W. Kilgo, pastor of Grace church, Union.
Nobody saw
the accident, and it is not known just how it occurred, but the
indications are that the young man made too quick a turn of the wheel at a
short curve in the road and upset the car when it was going at a rapid
rate of speed. He had not driven this particular make of car before. He
started off all right from Mr. Baker's, but had gone only about three
miles when the accident happened, about midway between the homes of Mr.
Baker and John Felker. The car belonged to Mr. Solomons of Laurens,
stepfather of Mr. Hearns, and he had lent it to the young men.
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Laurens, Dec. 12 – The body of Paul Kilgo, 18 year old son of the
Rev. P. F. Kilgo, pastor of the First Methodist church of Laurens, who
died early today at a Newberry hotel from injuries received in an
automobile wreck on the highway near the town of Newberry last night,
was brought to the home of his parents today. The funeral service will
be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. He was a nephew of Bishop John
C. Kilgo of Charlotte. (The State December 13, 1921)
Died...December 4th, at his residence, near Clinton, in Laurens
District, Mr. Hugh
McKelvn, aged 56 years. ( The Charleston Mercury - December 13,
1859)
Carrie
Matthews Jacks
Carrie M. Jacks, age 95, of 625 Whitmire
Highway, and widow of John Homer Jacks, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, in
the Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Laurens, and was a
daughter of the late Abram and Rebecca Hall Matthews.
She was a homemaker and a charter member of Epworth United Methodist
Church, sang in the church choir and quartet, was a member of the Woman's
Missionary Union, and was a charter member of the Lady's Sunday School
Class.
Surviving are a son, Homer Derl Jacks and wife, Geraldine B. Jacks, of
Joanna; a daughter, Sheila Campbell and husband, Keith Campbell, of Cairo,
Ga.; five grandchildren, Johnny Jacks, Wayne Jacks, John Jacks, Becky
Campbell and Brett Campbell; 11 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
Eldridge
Kennedy
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2
p.m. in the Epworth United Methodist Church, with burial in Leesville
Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at the Gray
Funeral Home. The family will be at the son's home, 109 Reeder St.,
Joanna. Gray Funeral Home of Clinton is serving the family.
(Published in The Greenville News: 03-02-2005...contributed by Andrew
Staton)
Funeral Services for Eldridge Kennedy will be held at
Chestnut Ridge Church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will
follow in the church cemetery.
He is survived by the following
children: Misses Annie, Mae, Alice, Nellie and Ruth and L. C. and Harold
Kennedy; and one sister, Miss Dora Kennedy. (Published in The
Greenville News on January 29, 1934...contributed by Andrew
Staton)
Mary J.
McKee
LAURENS, March 21 – (Special) – It was indeed a great
shock to the town and community which was caused by the sudden death of
Mrs. Mary J. McKee, which occurred at her home here on Friday, March 16.
She was 64 years of age and was in apparently good health until stricken
with an attack of heart failure which lasted only a few
moments.
The funeral services were held on Saturday, conducted by
her pastor Rev. J. A. Martin, assisted by Rev. W. M. Creamer. Interment
took place in Poplar Springs cemetery, near Ware Shoals.
Mrs. McKee
was widely known here and else where, having resided here for a number of
years. She was held in high esteem by those who knew her. She was of a
noble Christian character, a consistent member of the Baptist church for a
long number of years. She was always ready to lend a helping hand, and was
especially a much devoted and faithful mother and grandmother.
Mrs.
McKee was preceded to the grave twenty-five years by her husband, A. L.
McKee.
The following children survive her: T. E. McKee, of Mill Spring,
N.C; J. D. McKee, of Greenwood; J. A. McKee, of Laurens; Mrs. N. H. Hill,
Gray Court; Mrs. G. H. (Unreadable), of Laurens; Mrs. C. W. Wilson,
Spartanburg; Mrs. R. L. Patton, Ninety Six; and Mrs. J. C. Thomas,
Laurens. (Published in The Greenville News, March 21, 1928....contributed
by Andrew Staton)
James McCauley
James Lindy McCauley, age
75, of 13089 Highway 56 N, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at National
Healthcare of Clinton. He was born in Easley, was a lifelong
resident of Clinton, and was a son of the late John Paul and Nellie
McCauley Leonard. He was a retired employee of Torrington Bearing
Company; was a member of the Campbell Masonic Lodge #44 and Hejaz Shrine
Temple. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a
member of Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Patsy
McCauley of the home; a son, Marc McCauley of Clinton; daughter and
son-in-law, Ginger and Jimmy Sasser of Clinton; grandchildren, Jay and
Jennifer Sasser of Clinton, Lindie and Lee Cunningham of Waterloo;
a
great-grandchild, McCauley Edward Sasser; and several stepbrothers and
sisters. Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today, Nov.
10, 2004, at Rosemont Cemetery. The family will receive friends
today from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Gray Funeral Home of
Clinton (Greenville News: 11-10-2004....contributed by Andrew
Staton)
Pearl T.
Medlock
Ladson: Mrs. Pearl Traynham Medlock, 87, widow of
James Earl Medlock Sr. died Saturday at her son’s home after a long
illness. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Anderson
and Pernicia Riddle Traynham. Surviving are two sons, James E.
Medlock Jr. Of Ladson and J. Otis Medlock; two brothers, J. A.
Traynham of Greenville and C. B. Traynham of Simpsonville; a sister,
Mrs. Essie Taylor of Piedmont; five grandchildren, and a great
grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jones Mortuary in
Greenville with burial in Princeton Baptist Church Cemetery. James A. Dyal
Funeral Home is in charge. (The State (Columbia, SC) – Wednesday –
August 07, 1978 (Richland County Public Library), contributed by Andrew
Staton)
B. J. McKee
dies at Watts----Watts Mills, Oct. 19---On Sunday evening,
October 17, Mr. B. J. McKee died at this place at the home of his mother.
He has suffered for several months from a lingering illness. The funeral
services were held here in the Baptist Church on Monday afternoon and were
conducted by Rev. J. A. Martin in the presence of a large congregation of
friends and relatives who came together to pay a last tribute to the
deceased one. Mr. McKee was well known at this place, having made
his home here for a number of years. He was a member of the
Baptist Church and had many friends here and elsewhere who extend their
deepest sympathy to the entire family in this bereavement. He leaves a
widow, a small son, his widowed mother, Mrs. M. J. Mckee; and following
brothers and sisters; J. D. McKee of Greenville, T. C. McKee, Mills
Spring, NC; J. A. McKee, Watts Mills; Mrs. N. H. Hill, Gray Court; Mrs. R.
L. Patton, Greenville; Mrs. S. W. Wilson. Mrs. G. H. Stewart and Mrs. J.
C. Thomas, Watts Mill. (Laurens Advisor--October 21, 1926..contributed by
Andrew Staton)
Blythe McKee
Watts Mills- July 1-Funeral
Services For Blythe McKee, Two-Months-Old Daughter of J. A. McKee Who Died
At The Home Of Her Aunt, Mrs. G. H. Stewart, Wednesday. June 29, Were Held
From The Lucas Avenue Baptist Church At 3 O'clock Thursday afternoon; With
Reverend J. A. Martin Officiating. Interment Was made In The Wats
Mills Cemetery. Besides Her Father The Body Is Survived By Two
Brothers, E. L. And Fred McKee And One Sister, Lillie McKee. The Child's
Mother Died When It Was One Day Old (Greenville News, contributed by
Andrew Staton)
Bonnie McKee
Bonnie Lunsford McKee, 89,
formerly of 539 Hanson Circle, Laurens, and widow of Edwin L. McKee, died
Nov. 3, 2000, at the National Health Care Center.
Born in Del Rio,
Tenn., she was a daughter of the late William Isaac and Sarah Carlisle
Lunsford. She was a homemaker and a member of Laurens Second Baptist
Church. Surviving are two sisters, Tessie Davis of Laurens and Inez
Sherrer of Ware Shoals. Services were conducted Sunday at the
Kennedy M ortuary Chapel with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. M
emorials may be made to Laurens Second Baptist Church, 416 Fleming Street,
Laurens, SC Kennedy Mortuary, Laurens. (Laurens Advertiser..contributed by
Andrew Staton)
Edwin
McKee
Edwin Logan McKee, 61, of 14 Copeland St., Laurens,
husband of Bonnie Lunsford M cKee, died Tuesday morning in St. Frances
Hospital. A native of Laurens County, he was the son of Jodie M cKee
and the late Blythe McQuown M cKee, a member of Second Baptist Church and
a retired textile employee of Laurens M ill. Also surviving is a
sister, Lillie Mae Workman of Laurens. Funeral services will be 3 pm
Wednesday at the Kennedy M ortuary Chapel with burial in Rose Hill
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society, c/o M rs. Roy Gasque, 200 W. M aple St., Clinton,
29325. The family will be at the home, 14 Copeland St., Laurens.
(Laurens Advertiser..contributed by Andrew Staton)
Nonie Steven McKee
Nonie
Stevens Marler McKee, 92, widow of J. A. McKee, formerly of Rt. 5 Ranch
Road, Laurens, died Tuesday in Laurens Health Care Center. Born in
Spartanburg County, Mrs. McKee was first married to the late Nalley
Marler, was a homemaker and a member of Laurens Second Baptist
Church. Surviving are one son, Trubee Marler of Laurens, one step
-daughter, Mrs. Henry [Lillie Mae] Workman of Laurens; two sisters, Mrs.
Virgil [Grace] Bishop and Miss Altonia Stevens; both of Spartanburg; also
two grandchildren and four step-grandchildren and five step
great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2:00 pm
Wednesday [today] at North View Cemetery conducted by Dr. Joseph
Smith. The family will be at their respecitve homes. Memorial
may be made to Laurens Second Baptist Church. Fleming St Laurens 29360
Kennedy Mortuary (Laurens Herald in Novermber, 1989...contributed by
Andrew Staton)
Blythe
McQuown McKee
Funeral Services for Mrs. Jodie
McKee
Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock funeral services were
conducted at the Lucas Avenue Baptist Church for Mrs. Blythe McQuown
McKee, 35, wife of Jodie A. McKee of the Watts Mills Village. The services
were held by the paston, Rev. Jodie A. Martin, and the Rev. J. T. Lawrence
of the Methodist Church. Mrs. McKee died Tuesday night at the
Laurens hospital after a brief illness. In addition to her husband, she is
survived by three childre, including an infant; a brother, J. E. McQuown
of Newberry, and two sisters, Mrs. A. C. Bennett and Mrs. J. E. Benjamin
of Clinton. (Laurens Advertiser-April 28, 1932-..contributed by Andrew
Staton)
Jodie M.
McKee
Jodie A. Martin McKee,88, of Route 5, Ranch Road,
husband of Nonie Marler McKee died late Tuesday in Laurens Nursing Center.
A native of Laurens County, son of the late Andrew and Mary Jane Puckett
McKee, he was a retired weaving supervisor at Laurens Mill, a mason and
member of Rossie Walker Lodge having served as first Secretary of that
lodge. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Laurens.
Surviving ar his wife of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Henry (Lillie)
Workman of Laurens; one step -son, Turbee Maler of Laurens; one
sister; Mrs. Andrella Thomas of Centerville, Mass.; five grandchildren,
two
step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral
Services will be at 4 pm Thursday at Second Baptist Church conducted by
Rev. Joe Smith, Rev.
Grange Cothran and Rev. J.B. Abercrombie. Burial
with Masonic Rites will be in Rose Hill Cemetary. The body will be
placed in the church at 3 pm Thursday.
The family is at the home of a
daugter, Mrs. Lillie Workman, Route 5, Ranch Road. Kennedy Mortuary is in
charge. (unknown news source...contributed by Andrew Staton)
Andrew McKee
Mr.
Andrew McKee died at his home on Factory Hill Sunday. He was 48 or 50
years old and is survived by a wife and a large family of children. He was
brought up in Sullivan Township and his wife was Miss Puckett before her
marriage. The body was taken to Poplar Springs Monday for burial. Mr.
McKee was an industrious
and useful citizen. His family have the deep
sympathy of numerous friends. (Laurens Advertiser July 18,
1903...contributed by Andrew Staton)
Mrs. Lula Miller
Laurens - Mrs. Lula
Elizabeth Moore Miller, 83, of 208 Pickens kSt., and a former Anderson
County resident, died in Laurens District Hospital Monday evening after a
long illness. Mrs. Miller was a daughter of the late William C. and
Mary Shirley Moore, and a native of Anderson Count. She was the last
member of her immediate family. Survivors: four sons, W.
Raymond Miller, Clyde W. Miller, Aaron C. Miller and B. F. Miller, all of
Laurens; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was a
member of the Second Baptist Church of Laurens. Funeral services
will be held at Concord Baptist Church near Anderson Thursday at 2 p.m.
with the Rev. Grange S. Cothlan officiating. Burial will be in the
church cemetery. The body will be at the Kennedy Mortuary until 1
p.m. Thursday and then carried to the church. McDougald Funeral Home
is in charge of Anderson arrangements. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from
the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin)
Patty Kimsey
Marion, NC - Patty Jean
Kimsey, 42, of Marion, NC, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2011.
Born in Woodruff, she was a daughter of Bobby Ray and Barbara Jean Hill
Kimsey. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her 3
children, Brandon Lee Farrow, Brittany Deanna Farrow, Johnathan Nathaniel
Farrow; brother, Tommy Kimsey; sister, Tammy Helligas; 2 nieces and 2
nephews, Alston, David, Cayla, and Stephanie Woods; and a great-niece and
great-nephew, Kaylee and Glenn Woods. Funeral services will be 3 pm
Friday, at Warrior Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Russell Freeman
officiating. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 pm until 8
pm at Fletcher Funeral home. The family is at the home of her
children, 1706 Riddle Town Road, Gray Court, SC 29645. Fletcher
Funeral Service. (Published in The Greenville News on October 6,
2011...contributed by Andrew Staton)
Greenville
News
Wattsville, Jan. 5, 1945
Sergeant
McKee Killed in Europe
J. A. McKee received a messsage from the
War department last Friday stating that his son; Tech. Sgt. Fred McKee was
dead. He had been reported missing since July 24, 1944, and the telegram
stated that he had been dead since the date he had been reported
missing. Technical Sergeant McKee had been overseas several months,
having served in the West African War section before being transferred to
the European theatre of action, where he was serving at the time of his
death. He attended the Wattsville schools and before being inducted into
the service was employed at the Laurens Mills as a loom fixer. He is
survived by his wife, the former Miss Sara Taylor, and an eight
--month-old daughter, who are making their home with Mrs. McKee's parents
in Woodruff; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKee; one sister, Miss
Lillie McKee of near Wattsville and on brother, Pfc. Edwin L. McKee, who
has been serving in the Asiatic Pacific for more than 22 months.
[contributed by Andrew Staton] Robert Lee Jones
Goldville, Feb. 17 – Robert Lee Jones, Goldville
resident, died at his home today after a long illness. Survivors include his
wife, Mrs. Sallie Jones of Goldville; one son, Edward Jones of Goldville; one
daughter, Mrs. Viola Lever of Kinard; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Painter of Union.
Last rites will be conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Union church in Goldville,
with the Rev. C. C. Vaughn and the Rev. Ray Anderson officiating. Burial will
be in the Rosemont cemetery at Clinton. (Herald Journal, February 18, 1940,
Page 8, transcribed by Andrew Staton) Mayme Leake
Clinton, Jan. 31 – Miss Mayme Leake died early this
morning at the Duke sanitarium, Durham, N. C., where she had been a patient the
last week. She had been in ill health several months. Funeral services will be
held here Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence of her sister, Mrs.
C. C. Bailey. Burial will follow in the Presbyterian cemetery here. Besides
Mrs. Bailey, Miss Leake is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. C. E. Moody of
New York City and Mrs. E. W. Stone of Union; and one brother, Thomas H. Leake
of Paris, Texas. (Herald Journal, February 1, 1940, Page 2, transcribed by
Andrew Staton) M. Downs Mahon
Laurens, Feb. 6 – The funeral of M. Downs Mahon, 80,
Laurens county resident, who died yesterday at his home in the Hickory Tavern section
after a long illness, was conducted today at the Rabun Creek Baptist church.
Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Mahon was a son of the late Thomas I.
and Laura Woods Mahon, and had lived his four-score years in the same parental
home. He was never married. From early manhood, he had been a member of Rabun
Creek Baptist church. The Rev. Walter A. Baldwin of the same community and Dr.
H. B. Stewart, physician and church layman of Fairview, Greenville county,
officiated at the funeral. Mr. Mahon was a farmer. Survivors include a number
of nieces and nephews. (Herald Journal, February 7, 1940, Page 2, transcribed
by Andrew Staton) John M. Meeks
Clinton, March 2 – John M. Meeks, 82, a native of Union
county who had resided in Laurens county the last 10 years, died today at his
home near Clinton. He had been ill several years. Mr. Meeks was the son of the
late Washington and Mrs. Rachael Clark Meeks. Mr. Meeks was married twice, both
of his wifes ? dead. His first wife was the former Miss Sallie Bobo and his
second wife was the former Miss Nancy Osborne. Mr. Meeks was a member of the
Baptist church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Brown of Abbeville
and Mrs. Rosa Owens of Clinton; one son, C. W. Meeks of Atlanta, Ga. The
funeral will be conducted Monday at 3:30 p.m. at the Clinton Pentecostal
Holiness church, with the Rev. R. H. Gause and the Rev. Ralph E. Hughes
officiating. Burial will be in the Rosemont cemetery at Clinton. The following
great-grandsons will be active pallbearers: J. N. and Melvin Creswell, Talmadze
Simmons, Alfred Woodbright, Benjamin Sorrow and Mack Junior Lawton. The body is
at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Arthur Davis, 30 Washington street,
Clinton. The Gray Funeral home of Clinton is in charge of the arrangements. (Herald
Journal, March 3, 1940, Page 7, transcribed by Andrew Staton) William Mills
Laurens, Jan. 26 – Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Mills, Wilson
street, Laurens, for their six-week old son, William Mills, who died today at
2:10 a.m. after a brief illness. The rites will be conducted by the Rev. B. H.
Harvey, pastor of Central Methodist
church here, and burial will follow in a cemetery at Lanford. Besides the
parents, the infant is survived by one brother, Wayne A. Mills; three sisters,
Margaret, Bobbie Lee and Shirley Ann Mills. (Herald Journal, January 27, 1940,
Page 2, transcribed by Andrew Staton)
Mrs. J. H. Motes
Mountville, Jan. 15 – Funeral services for Mrs. J. H.
Motes of Mountville, who was killed Sunday afternoon in an automobile accident
near Kingstree, will be conducted at 3:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the
Mountville Presbyterian church by the Rev. J. E. Racksford, the Rev. F. T.
McGill and the Rev. J. H. Byrd. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Dr. Martin Teague, Calvin Teague, Styles Marshall,
James Miller, Harold Fuller and Winfield Fuller. Mrs. Motes was a member of a
well-known Laurens county family, and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rasor
of Mountville and Mrs. H. L. Wilson of Kingstree; four sons, Fuller Motes and
Jim M. Motes, both of Winnsboro, Preson Motes of New Bern, N. C. and Lt. Jesse
H. Motes, Jr., U. S. Navy, stationed at San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. J. H.
Teague of Laurens; and B. R. Fuller of Clinton. The Gray funeral home of
Clinton is in charge of arrangements. (Herald Journal, January 16, 1940, Page
6, transcribed by Andrew Staton)
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