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		Extracts from Obituaries Published in The Dillon Herald 1953
The extracts for 1953 are not in alphabetical order. They are listed in the month as they appeared in the Dillon Herald Be sure and check the index below to see if the obituary you are interested in is one of the many transcriptions available by email Index of Selected Obituary Transcriptions
	JANUARY Name: Shell Jackson Parents: Joe L. and Mary Hyatt Jackson Spouse: Listed as survivor but not named Date of Birth/Age: Age 52 Date of Death: Wednesday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 1, 1953, page 1, col. 1 Name: Isaiah McKenzie Parents: John D. and Mary Hamilton McKenzie Spouse: Ida Taylor McKenzie Date of Birth/Age: Age 71 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 1, 1953, page 1, col. 3 Name: R. A. (Bob) McLean Spouse: Nettie Synder McLean Date of Birth/Age: 82 Place of Birth: Native of Gaston County, NC Date of Death: Services Last Friday Place of Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, NC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 1, 1953, page 1, col. 3 Name: Tomatia Hammersley Parents: Matthew Owen and Rebecca Blackburn Melton Spouse: L. W. Hammersley Date of Birth/Age: Born July 30th 1869 Place of Birth: Richmond, VA Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Latta, SC Place of Burial: Catfish Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 1, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Mrs. Nicky A. Hyatt Date of Birth/Age: Age 69 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 8, 1953, page 1, col. 7 Name: Maude Meekins Parents: Henry and Maggie Hayes Spouse: Ernest Meekins Date of Birth/Age: Born December 19, 1898 Place of Birth: Dillon County Date of Death: December 25, 1952 Place of Death: Scotland County Hospital, NC Place of Burial: Buck Swamp Cemetery, Dillon County Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 8, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: William F. Michaux Spouse: Beulah Quincy Michaux Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Place of Birth: Native of Sumter County Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Byron, Illinois Place of Burial: Byron, Illinois Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 8, 1953, page 1, col. 4 Name: Willine Johnson Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Brown Spouse: Frances Marion Johnson Date of Birth/Age: Age 28 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Auto Accident near Andrews, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 15, 1953, page 1, col. 2 Name: Fred Herring Date of Birth/Age: Age 52 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Residence Kemper Section, Dillon County, SC Place of Burial: Hayes Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 15, 1953, page 1, col. 6 Name: Percy Brigman Parents: Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Brigman Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Petersburg, VA Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 15, 1953, page 3, col. 3 Name: Arthur Tisdal Spouse: Pearl Haselden Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Conway, SC Place of Burial: Catfish Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 15, 1953, page 3, col. 3 Name: Mattie Watts Turner Date of Birth/Age: Age 55 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Buck Swamp Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 15, 1953, page 5, col. 3 Name: Tom Carter Date of Birth/Age: Age 83 Place of Birth: Lifelong farmer of the Oakland Community Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 22, 1953, page 1 col. 3 Name: Ida Pate McCrae Date of Birth/Age: Age 77 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Near Minturn Place of Burial: McCall Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 22, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Cora McDowell Spouse: John M. McDowell (married 1916) Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Lumberton, NC Place of Burial: Mt Calvary Cemetery, Dillon County Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 22, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Rebecca Saleeby Parents: Mike and Mary Saleeby Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Place of Birth: Lebanon, Syria Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Bennettsville, SC Place of Burial: Mt Hope Cemetery, Florence, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 22, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Ella Jones Rauch Parents: Mother – Mrs. F. L. Sitton Spouse: Cpl. L. J. Rauch Date of Birth/Age: Age 37 Date of Death: Friday (auto accident) Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 22, 1953, page 1, col. 6 Name: Perry Brigman Spouse: Ruth Cagle Brigman Date of Birth/Age: Age 54 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Residence in Petersburg, VA Place of Burial: Blanford Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 22, 1953, page 10, col. 3 Name: W. H. Morgan Parents: General E. and Mattie Hayes Morgan Spouse: Lucille Scott Morgan Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Lake View, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 22, 1953, page 12, col. 2 Name: Lula Isabella Castle Parents: W. W. and Mary Schumpert Whitesides Spouse: James E. Castles Date of Birth/Age: Age 88 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Smyrna Place of Burial: Service at Smyrna A.R.P. Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 22, 1953, page 12, col. 4 FEBRUARY Name: Florence LeGette Parents: Maston Crawford and Mary Ann Rogers Stackhouse Spouse: Neill A. Legette Date of Birth/Age: Age 86 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, February 5, 1953, page 5, col. 5 Name: Edgar Payne Hayes Parents: Caswell and Catherine Jackson Hayes Spouse: Mamie J. Durant Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: St. Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Little Rock, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, February 5, 1953, page 5, col. 5 Name: William Sellers Parents: Wesley and Sally Long Sellers of Chadbourn, NC Spouse: Nellie Pittman Sellers Date of Birth/Age: Age 53 Date of Death: Last Thursday (January 29, 1953) Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, February 5, 1953, second section page 4, col. 6 & 7. Name: Edward James Garret Parents: Thomas and Hannah Garret Date of Birth/Age: Place of Birth: Native of Florence Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Mizpah Cemetery, Florence County, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, February 12, 1953. Page 1, col. 7 Name: Mary Sue Small Parents: Frank and Docia Taylor Hood Spouse: Alex Small Date of Birth/Age: Age 33 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Brownsville Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, February 19, 1953, page 1, col. 6 Name: Abraham Iseman Spouse: Bertha Solomon Iseman Date of Birth/Age: Age 64 Place of Birth: Darlington, SC Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Jewish Cemetery, Florence, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, February 19, 1953, page 7, col. 4 Name: Fred M. Lane Date of Birth/Age: Age 75 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Mullins Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, February 19, 1953, page 7, col. 5 Name: Lonnie Mae Rogers Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Family Cemetery in Pleasant Hill section of Dillon County Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, February 19, 1953, page 7, col. 5 Name: Marion Richards McCallum Parents: Rev. John Gardiner and Sophie Smith Richards Spouse: Douglad Archibald McCallum Date of Birth/Age: Born January 28, 1876 Place of Birth: Liberty Hill Date of Death: February 20, 1953 Place of Death: Home of her son, Brown McCallum Place of Burial: Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, February 26, 1953, page 3, col. 2 Name: Ella Jernigan Spouse: Joseph J. Jernigan Date of Birth/Age: Age 61 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, February 26, 1953, page 3, col. 1 Name: Frank M. McMillan Parents: Frank Marion and Anna Mae Smith McMillan Spouse: Rebecca Harmon Date of Birth/Age: Age50 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Marion Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, February 26, 1953, page 11, col. 4 MARCH Name: Julius Blumberg Parents: Isadora and Rebecca Rosenstein Blumburg Spouse: Leah Witcover Date of Birth/Age: 58 Place of Birth: Mitera, Latvia Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Charleston Place of Burial: Jewish Cemetery, Florence SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, March 5, 1953, page 1, col. 4 Name: Oscar McNeil Parents: Ed and Julia McNeil Date of Birth/Age: 1882 Place of Birth: Robeson County, NC Date of Death: February 14, 1953 Place of Burial: AA Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, March 5, 1953, page 4, col. 6 Name: Celie Stokes Cook Spouse: Rembert Cook Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Cook Family Cemetery near Lake View, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, March 12, 1953, page 1, col. 1. Name: Lula Frances Johnson Parents: Jeremiah and Sara McCormick Rowell Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Mount Andrew Cemetery near Floydale, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, March 12, 1953, page 1, col. 4. Name: Fernando Hamilton Parents: Stephen and Nettie Perritte Hamilton Spouse: Listed as survivor but not named Date of Birth/Age: Age 68 Place of Birth: Dillon Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Elizabethtown, NC Place of Burial: Marietta Cemetery, Marietta, NC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, March 12, 1953, page 1, col. 4. Name: Cpl. Harold Pierce Date of Death: July 20, 1953 Place of Death: Killed in action Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, March 12, 1953, second section, page 2, col. 1. (Report of the details of his death). Name: Ed C. Skipper Spouse: Listed as a survivor but not named Date of Birth/Age: Age 75 Date of Death: February 28, 1953 Place of Death: Mullins, SC Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Lake View, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, March 12, 1953, second section, page 2, col. 2 Name: Fannie Grainger Date of Birth/Age: Age 60 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Mullins Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, March 12, 1953, second section page 3, col. 5 Name: Gwendolyn Bullock Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Hester Bullock Date of Birth/Age: Age 5 Date of Death: Friday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, March 19, 1953, page 1, col. 3 Name: Evelyn Rebecca Yepanis Parents: Mr. and Mrs. I. Blum Spouse: Winthrop Yepanis Date of Death: March 15, 1953 Place of Death: Wilmington, NC Place of Burial: Jewish Cemetery, Florence SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, March 26, 1953, page 1, col. 7 Name: James Colon Pearce Parents: Jesse H. and Alice Cox Pearson Spouse: Fanny S. Pearce Date of Birth/Age: Age 65 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Residence Little Rock, SC Place of Burial: Catfish Church Cemetery near Latta, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, March 26, 1953, page 10, col. 3 APRIL Name: Virginia Moody Cave Parents: Clifford C and Flossie Lee Dale Sellers Moody Date of Birth/Age: Place of Birth: Dillon County Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Marion County, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 2, 1953, page 1, col. 7. Name: A. D. Moody Parents: Enas (Enos) and Rebecca McK. Moody Spouse: Dora Moody Date of Birth/Age: Age 83 Date of Death: March 14, 1953 Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 2, 1953, page 8, col. 3 Name: James L. Pruitt Date of Birth/Age: Age 83 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Due West Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 9, 1953, page 1, col. 1 Name: Curtiss Herring Spouse: Annie Smith Herring Date of Birth/Age: Age 54 Date of Death: Tuesday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 9, 1953, page 1, col. 6 Name: David Powers Parents: Elijah and Nancy Clark Powers Spouse: Becky Powers – died April 10, 1952 Date of Birth/Age: Age 70 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Sweat Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 9, 1953, page 1, col. 6 Name: Cpl. Don Mack Wiggins Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wiggins Spouse: Dula Mae Fowler Date of Death: April 8, 1953 Place of Death: Korea – killed in action Place of Burial: Hopewell Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 16, 1953, page 1, col. 2, also June 18, 1953, page 6, col. 6. Name: Mrs. W. F. Stanton Parents: Samuel and Mary Jane Proctor Spouse: W. F. Stanton Date of Death: April 7, 1953 Place of Death: Clio Place of Burial: Little Rock Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 16, 1953, page 1, col. 3 Name: Hardy Jake Smith Parents: Hardy Daniel and Ann Turbeville Smith Spouse: Leta Arnette Smith Date of Birth/Age: Age 68 Place of Birth: Pleasant Hill Community Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Florence, SC Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 16, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Robert B. Harrelson Parents: Louis H. and Ally Rogers Harrelson Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Place of Birth: Born near Mullins Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Millers Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 16, 1953, page 3, col. 3 Name: John Caison Date of Birth/Age: Age 70 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 16, 1953, page 3, col. 4 Name: Leon Barfield Spouse: Leatha Miller Barfield Date of Birth/Age: Age 43 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Lake View, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 16, 1953, page 3, col. 3 Name: Billy Legette Parents: William W. and Eunice Hardy Legette Date of Birth/Age: Age 13 Place of Birth: Born near Little Rock, SC Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Latta, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 16, 1953, page 6, col. 7 The Train Wreck Three miles south of Dillon 3 killed and 150 injured. The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 23, 1953, several articles in this and ensuing issues. Name: Edwin Mears Parents: William Edwin Mears Date of Birth/Age: Age 15 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Clinton, SC Place of Burial: Family Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 23, 1953, page 7, col. 5 Name: Miss E. M. White Place of Birth: Native of Lynchburg, VA Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Sumter, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 23, 1953, page 7, col. 3 Name: Marshall A. Stubbs Date of Birth/Age: February 7, 1870 Place of Birth: Scotland County, NC Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 30, 1953, page 1, col. 6 Name: Etta Brigman Parents: John H. and Emaline Bryant Carabo Spouse: Charles C. Brigman Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Residence near Brownsville Place of Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, April 30, 1953, page 8, col. 2. MAY Name: William C. Carter Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Auto Accident near Little Rock, SC Place of Burial: Resident of Lumberton Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, May 7, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Charles Galloway Spouse: Delilah Hamer Galloway Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Hebron Cemetery, Clio, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, May 7, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Ben Freeman Parents: Frank and May Graham Freeman Spouse: Addie McDowell Freeman Date of Birth/Age: Age 80 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, May 7, 1953, page 4, col. 3 Name: B. S. Moffitt Spouse: Lillian Bogan Moffitt Date of Birth/Age: Age 71 Place of Birth: Native of Sanford, NC Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, May 7, 1953, page 4, col. 3 Name: Flossie J. Huggins Parents: Elly James and Lilia Price Jones Spouse: M. Kay Huggins Date of Birth/Age: Age 54 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Florence, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, May 7, 1953, second section, page 1, col. 5 Name: Estella R. Rogers Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Place of Birth: Native of Marion County Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Mullins, SC Place of Burial: Fork Baptist Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, May 14, 1953, page 1, col. 3 Name: Miss Auttie A. Willoughby Parents: Augusta and Amissa Stroud Willoughby Date of Birth/Age: Age 63 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Atlanta, GA Place of Burial: Gerald Cemetery, Nichols, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, May 14, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Bertha Smith Parents: Samuel W. and Aggie Humbard Pate Spouse: W. A. Smith Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: McLucus Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, May 21, 1953, page 1, col. 5. Name: Kate Lupo Hayes Spouse: H. H. Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 42 Date of Death: May 7, 1953 Place of Burial: Hayestown Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, May 21, 1953, page 3, col. 5, 6 & 7. JUNE Name: Sue McMillan Parents: Lot B. and Adelide Townsend Rogers Spouse: S. A. McMillan Date of Birth/Age: Age 84 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Florence, SC Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, June 4, 1953, page 7, col. 5. Name: Vincie Owens Parents: Mr. and Mrs. John Coates Spouse: John Owens Date of Birth/Age: Age 65 Date of Death: May 28, 1953 Place of Death: Columbia Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, June 4, 1953, page 7, col. 3 Name: Andrew F. Dew Parents: John F. and Mary Gainey Dew Spouse: Mamie Jackson Dew Date of Birth/Age: Age 56 Place of Birth: Latta, SC Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery (Veteran) Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, June 11, 1953, page 1, col. 3 Name: Rosie Brown Date of Birth/Age: Age 62 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Little Pee Dee River Place of Burial: AA Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, June 11, 1953, page 1, col. 1. Name: J. P. McQueen Parents: Daniel Arch and Theodosia McHargue McQueen Spouse: Mary McLaurin McQueen Date of Birth/Age: Age 75 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Residence in Fork Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, June 11, 1953, page 3, col. 3. Name: F. W. Hart Date of Birth/Age: Age 65 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, June 18, 1953, page 1, col. 3 Name: Barbara Ann Bass Parents: H. C. and Viola Jackson Bass Date of Birth/Age: 6 months Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, June 18, 1953, page 1, col. 4 Name: John W. Norris Parents: Mr. and Mrs. John Norris Date of Birth/Age: Age 21 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, June 18, 1953, page 13, col. 1 Name: Mamie Brabham Parents: McKendree and Susan Scurry Mitchell Spouse: Rev. M. M. Brabham Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Leesville Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, June 25, 1953, page 1, col. 2. Name: Lila Johnson Parents: W. D. and Ellen Legette Collins Spouse: Ed Johnson Date of Birth/Age: Age 65 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, June 25, 1953, page 1, col. 3. Name: Tom Moody Date of Death: June 24, 1953 Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, June 25, 1953. page1, col. 5 Notice of death, no details. JULY Name: B. R. Strickland and Billie Bethea Date of Birth/Age: Strickland – age 26, Bethea – age 33 Place of Death: Alexandria, VA (crushed in Railroad Car) Place of Burial: Services at Church of God, Sunday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 2, 1953, page 1, col. 4. Name: W. A. West Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Fayetteville, NC Place of Burial: Laurel, Delaware Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 9, 1953, page 10, col. 2 Name: Rev. O. S. Lane Spouse: Mrs. Melvin Sanders Lane Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 16, 1953, page 1, col. And July 23, 1953, page 1, col. 2. Name: Emma B. Murchison Maiden Name: Blackwell Parents: R. B. and Celeste Young Blackwell Spouse: William Murchison Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 16, 1953, page 1, col. 4 Name: Kate Lester Parents: Harry and Florence Watson Lane Date of Birth/Age: Age 54 Date of Death: July 14, 1953 Place of Death: Columbia, SC Place of Burial: Oakland Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 23, 1953, page 1, col. 2. Name: John Evans McKellar Parents: Mr. and Mrs. John McKellar Spouse: Louise Jackson McKellar Date of Birth/Age: Age 36 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Near Nichols Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 23, 1953, page 1, col. 6 Name: Jesse A. Hayes Parents: Nicholas and Molly Jackson Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 70 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Bethesda Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 23, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Oliver Hatchell Spouse: Minnie Coates Hatchell Date of Birth/Age: Age 42 Date of Death: Sunday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 23, 1953, page 1, col. 7. (report of auto accident) Name: Alice Missouri Dew Parents: Elizabeth and Christopher Dew Spouse: S. B. Dew (married 1910) Date of Birth/Age: 1877 Place of Birth: Horry County Date of Death: July 15, 1953 Place of Burial: Services at Zion Southern Methodist Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 23, 1953, page 8, col. 3 Name: John W. Bethea Parents: Robert Chesley and Annie E. Bethea Spouse: Belvin Bracey Date of Birth/Age: Age 45 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Rowland Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 23, 1953, second section, page 2, col. 2 Name: Trex Sessions Date of Birth/Age: Age 79 Date of Death: July 15, 1953 Place of Death: Clio Place of Burial: Mount Andrews Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 23, 1953, page 4, col. 5 Name: Kate “Pet” Covington Maiden Name: Stackhouse Parents: Col. Eli Thomas and Annie Fore Stackhouse Place of Birth: Near Little Rock Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 30, 1953, page 1, col. 1 Name: R. G. Dunlap Date of Birth/Age: Age 49 Place of Birth: Bonlee, NC Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Little Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Little Rock, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, July 30, 1953, page 1, col. 4 AUGUST Name: Annie Jackson Maiden Name: Hyatt Spouse: Charlie Jackson Date of Birth/Age: Age 56 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Service at Pleasant Grove Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, August 13, 1953, page 12, col. 5 Name: Mary Wilkes Maiden Name: Barfield Parents: Tom and Becky Ann Hubbard Barfield Date of Birth/Age: Age 61 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Bennettsville Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, August 20, 1953, page 8, col. 7 Name: Mrs. Andrew J. Norton Maiden Name: Hamilton Parents: Albert Hamilton Spouse: Andrew J. Norton Date of Birth/Age: Age 76 Date of Death: Last Thursday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Services at Little Rock Baptist Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, August 27, 1953, page 4, col. 3 SEPTEMBER Name: Mrs. Oscar B. Hayes Maiden Name: Scott Parents: Bradberry and Rodie Edwards Scott Spouse: Oscar Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 59 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, September 3, 1953, page 1, col. 2 Name: John R. Morrison Parents: Cameron D. and Janie Little Morrison Spouse: Pattie Wells Taylor Morrison Date of Birth/Age: Born July 1, 1876 Place of Birth: Bingham Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: McLeod Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, September 3, 1953, page 1, col. 2 Name: Leroy Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 43 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Mt. Calvary Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, September 3, 1953, page 1, col. 3 Name: Mrs. J. L. (Betty) Bridgers Parents: William B. and Martha Scruggs Guill Spouse: James L. Bridgers Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, September 3, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Tom Barfield Spouse: Mary Turner Barfield Date of Birth/Age: Age 70 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, September 17, 1953, page 1, col. 4 Name: Lizzie M. Hayes Parents: Capt. Stephen Berry and Mrs. S. F. Berry Date of Birth/Age: Age 84 Place of Death: Richmond VA Place of Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, September 17, 1953, page 1, col. 7 Name: Bryan Dillon Date of Birth/Age: Age 10 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Duke Hospital Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, September 17, 1953, page 8, col. 2 Name: Alice Temple Parents: Joseph Nichols and Christian Mariane Ford Page Spouse: L. W. Temple Date of Birth/Age: Age 83 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Service at Bear Swamp Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, September 24, 1953, page 1, col. 3 Name: Jack Simpson Spouse: Mary Butler Simpson Date of Birth/Age: Age 77 Date of Death: September 15, 1953 Place of Burial: Mt. Holly Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, September 24, 1953, page 3, col. 2 Name: T. E. Harley Date of Death: Services Sunday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, September 24, 1953, page 4, col. 4 Name: Joanna Stephens Morris Parents: John Earl and Maxie Stephens Morris Date of Birth/Age: Infant Date of Death: Services last Thursday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, September 24, 1953, page 7, col. 4 OCTOBER Name: Frederick J. Smith Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Smith Spouse: Fleetwood Jernigan Smith Date of Death: Services September 22, 1953 Place of Death: Washington DC Place of Burial: Arlington National Cemetery (Veteran of World War II) Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 1, 1953, page 14, col. 4 Name: Bessie W. Allen Maiden Name: Waters Parents: John J. and Ida Brice Waters Spouse: C. J. Allen Date of Birth/Age: Age 63 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 8, 1953, page 1, col. 3 Name: Annie Bell Page Maiden Name: Horn Spouse: John Page Date of Birth/Age: Age 69 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Wilmington, NC Place of Burial: Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 8, 1953, page 10, col. 2 Name: Willie Lide Caulder Date of Death: Service Wednesday Place of Burial: Sweat Cemetery near Latta Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 15, 1953, page 1, col. 3 Name: John W. Ward Spouse: Maggie Inman Ward Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Fayetteville, NC Place of Burial: Rowland Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 15, 1953, page 1, col. 6 Name: Riley Dial Date of Birth/Age: Age 83 Date of Death: September 29, 1953 Place of Burial: Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery, Bakers Mill Section, Dillon County Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 15, 1953, page 6, col. 4 & 5 Name: Minnie McDonald Maiden Name: Adams Parents: David and Sara Oliver Adams Spouse: William A. McDonald Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 - Born 1887 Place of Birth: Marietta, NC Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 22, 1953, page 1, col. 2 Name: Thad Hamilton Parents: D. V. and Sallie Walker Smith Hamilton Spouse: Isabel Miller Hamilton Date of Death: October 21, 1953 Place of Death: Rocky Mount Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 22, 1953, page 3, col. 3. Name: Rembert Stephens Spouse: Margaret Rogers Stephens Date of Birth/Age: Age 31 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Marion Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 22, 1953, page 8, col. 2 Name: Mollie Daniels Maiden Name: Carter Parents: Eliahu and Martha Herring Carter Spouse: J. M. Daniels Date of Birth/Age: Age 68 Date of Death: October 2, 1953 Place of Burial: Service at Sardis Baptist Church on October 3, 1953 Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 22, 1953, page 8, col. 3. Name: Mary Jackson Maiden Name: Hyatt Parents: John and Gatesey Surles Hyatt Spouse: Joel I. Jackson Date of Birth/Age: Age 84 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 29, 1953, page 1, col. 6. Name: Alford Butler Parents: Isham and Rose McIntyre Butler Spouse: Listed as a survivor but not named Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 29, 1953, page 8, col. 2 Name: John Howard Dudley Spouse: Claudia Hursey Dudley Date of Birth/Age: Born October 19, 1893 Place of Birth: Marlboro County, SC Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Residence in Charleston, SC Place of Burial: Bethany Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 29, 1953, second section, page 1, col. 4 Name: Neil A. Wise Parents: Robert C. and Janie Watson Wise Date of Birth/Age: Age 67 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Residence in Oak Grove Place of Burial: Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 29, 1953, second section, page 1, col. 4 Name: Dollie Sanderson (The heading was Dollie Anderson but all names were Sanderson in the body of the article) Parents: John W. and Helen Campbell Date of Birth/Age: Age 74 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Family Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, October 29, 1953, second section, page 4, col. 7. NOVEMBER Name: Maley K. Caulder Parents: M. and Sara Clark Caulder Date of Birth/Age: Age 69 Date of Death: October 28, 1953 Place of Burial: Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, November 5, 1953, page 1, col. 1 Name: Floy Mellette Parents: W. Ellis and Claudia Spinks Bethea Spouse: Francis Merritt Mellette Date of Birth/Age: December 24, 1892 Place of Birth: Latta Date of Death: November 9, 1953 Place of Burial: Dothan Cemetery, Dillon County Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, November 12, 1953, page 1, col. 6. Name: John Franklin Height Spouse: Ressie Evans Height Date of Birth/Age: Age 62 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, November 12, 1953, page 5, col. 1 Name: Pearl Edwards Parents: Frank and Sara James Mills Edwards Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Place of Birth: Gaddy’s Mill section of Dillon County Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Regan Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, November 19, 1953, page 6, col. 5 Name: Richard Temple Parents (adoptive): Dr. and Mrs. L. Wade Temple Date of Birth/Age: Age 15 Date of Death: Monday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, November 26, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Murray Hayes Parents: Alexander and Elizabeth Roberts Hayes Spouse: Kitty Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 85 Date of Death: November 25, 1953 Place of Death: Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, November 26, 1953, page 1, col. 7 Name: Alise B. Smith Bethea Date of Birth/Age: Age 91 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, November 26, 1953, page 1, col. 4 DECEMBER Name: Marion McKay Monroe Parents: Dr. F. M. and Carolyn Lewis Monroe Spouse: Martha Goddard Monroe Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Place of Birth: Latta, SC Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, December 3, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Senator R. S. Rogers Parents: Robert H. and Verdie Ford Rogers Spouse: Listed as a survivor but not named Date of Birth/Age: Born June 9, 1878 Date of Death: December 9, 1953 Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, December 10, 1953, page 1, col. 1 Name: J. C. Baker Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Lumberton Place of Burial: Hebrew Cemetery, Florence, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, December 10, 1953, page 1, col. 4 Report of the murder of Harvey B. Allen and Betty Clair Cain Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, December 10, 1953, page 1, col. 6 & 7. Name: James Wesley Wilkens Spouse: Dorothy Burney Wilkens Date of Birth/Age: Age 39 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Fayetteville, NC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, December 10, 1953, page 10, col. 4 Name: Eugene Childes Stanton Parents: James Thomas and Nannie Gaddy Stanton Spouse: Mary Belle Cottingham Date of Birth/Age: Age 63 Place of Birth: Native of Marlboro County Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Cades Place of Burial: McLucus Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, December 17, 1953, page 1, col. 4 Name: Stan Revan Spouse: Martha Hertzer Revan Date of Birth/Age: Age 67 Place of Birth: Kiahow, Poland Date of Death: Tuesday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, December 17, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Alice Rogers Maiden Name: Stackhouse Parents: William H. and Josephine Bethea Stackhouse Spouse: Jules Rogers Date of Birth/Age: May 22, 1883 Date of Death: December 23, 1953 Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, December 31, 1953, page 1, col. 5 Name: Mrs. Elias Harrington Date of Birth/Age: Age 78 Place of Birth: Resident of Robeson county Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Service at Oakdale Baptist Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, December 31, 1953, page 4, col. 5 Back to home page