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		Extracts from Obituaries Published in The Dillon Herald 1954
The extracts for 1954 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: A. Pierce Alford Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Alford Date of Birth/Age: Age 67 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 7, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Curtis Moody Spouse: Gertrude Nance Date of Birth/Age: Age 52 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Residence in Bermuda Section of Dillon County Place of Burial: Bermuda Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 7, 1954, page 1, col. 7 Name: Annie Mae Farmer Parents: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coates Date of Birth/Age: Age 46 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Tampa, Florida Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 7, 1954, page 6, col. 4 Name: John Calvin Manship Parents: Lorenzo and Molly Gibson Manship Date of Birth/Age: May 8, 1889 Place of Birth: McColl, SC Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Baltimore Place of Burial: Tatum Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 7, 1954, page 8, col. 4 Name: Rev. S. M. Hughes Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Services at Kingstree AME Church (AA) Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 7, 1954, page 8, col. 3 Name: Betty Berry Parents: Charlie and Elizabeth Brown Moses Spouse: Edwin B. Berry Jr. Date of Birth/Age: November 7, 1889 Place of Birth: London, KY Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Fort Bragg, NC Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 14, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: Thomas Samuel Averett Date of Birth/Age: Age 69 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Scotland County, NC Place of Burial: Averett Cemetery near Oxford, NC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 14, 1954, page 10, col. 4 Name: Elizabeth Whittington Parents: William and Annie Hayes Meggs Date of Birth/Age: Age 63 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Bethlehem Church Cemetery, Brownsville, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 21, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: Eugene Tunstall Spouse: Eva Harrelson Tunstall Date of Birth/Age: Age 32 Date of Death: Wednesday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 21, 1954, page 7, col. 2 Name: Nathan G. Hinds Parents: Stephen and Georgia Bailey Hinds Date of Birth/Age: Age 51 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Florence, SC Place of Burial: Moody Cemetery near Mars Bluff Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 21, 1954, page 7, col. 3 Name: Daniel C. Hyatt Parents: Cal and Mary Goodman Hyatt Spouse: Lillie Barfield Hyatt Date of Birth/Age: Age 57 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Residence at Little Rock, SC Place of Burial: Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 28, 1954, page 7, col. 4 Name: Stella Watts Date of Birth/Age: Age 56 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Marlboro County Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Thursday, January 28, 1954, page 10, col. 7, FEBRUARY Name: Betty Sue Moody Parents: Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Moody Date of Birth/Age: Age 15 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Lake View, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, February 4, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: Arthur Hardwick Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Hardwick Date of Birth/Age: Age 6 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, February 12, 1954, page 1, col. 5 Name: Mary McDonald Parents: Carl and Telitha Wethington Spouse: Neil McDonald Date of Birth/Age: Age 68 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Residence near Latta, SC Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, February 16, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: Tom Jackson Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jackson Spouse: Sally George Jackson Date of Birth/Age: Age 52 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, February 19, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: Mary Emma Manning Webb Spouse: Lawrence Web Date of Birth/Age: Place of Birth: Native of Greenville Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, February 19, 1954, page 10, col. 1 Name: Patricia Ann Small Parents: Roy and Effie Small Date of Birth/Age: Age 4 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Auto accident near Nichols Place of Burial: Cedar Creek Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, February 19, 1954, page 10, col. 3 Name: Walker Polson Date of Birth/Age: Age 47 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Residence near Darlington Place of Burial: Antioch Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, February 19, 1954, page 10, col. 3 Name: Alpheus Victor Bethea Parents: Dr. J. Frank and Hannah Jane Bethea Spouse: Mattie Cooper (married 1910) Date of Birth/Age: Age 68 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Residence near Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, February 23, 1954, page 1, col. 1 & 2 Name: Thurman Fore Spouse: Selma Watts Fore Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, February 23, 1954, page 1, col. 1. Name: Eva Hamilton Mobley Date of Birth/Age: Age 75 Place of Birth: Middlebroook, Virginia Place of Burial: Mt. Olive Cemetery, Johnson Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday February 26, 1954, page 1, col. 3. Name: Joyce Edwards Parents: Tom and Lorna Gerald Edwards Date of Birth/Age: Infant Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, February 26, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Josephine Townsend Bailey Spouse: Harvey L. Bailey Date of Birth/Age: Age 58 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Florence Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, February 26, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: Kate Fore Finklea Spouse: A. Marion Finklea Date of Birth/Age: Age 71 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Residence in Latta Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, February 26, 1954, page 1, col. 7 Name: James Miller Date of Birth/Age: Age 63 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Columbus County, NC Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Lake View, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, February 26, 1954, page 3, col. 3 MARCH Name: Pfc. William Leroy Gray Parents: Hulon Gray Date of Birth/Age: Age 31 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: VA Hospital, Fayetteville, NC Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC (Veteran WWII) Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, March 2, 1954, page 5, col. 3 Name: Lawrence W. McCormick Spouse: Sara McLain McCormick Date of Birth/Age: Age 65 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: VA Hospital, Fayetteville, NC Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC (Veteran WWI) Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, March 2, 1954, page 8, col. 6 Name: Wade H. Baker Spouse: Eva Pleasants Baker Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Robeson County, NC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 5, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Pamela Gale Arnett Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Gentry Arnett Date of Birth/Age: 5 months Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 5, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: John Fuller McDowell Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Moore County, NC Place of Burial: Services at Rockfish Baptist Church, Raiford, NC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 19,1954, page 1, col. 1 Name: Shyrl Love Parents: Mr. and Mrs. V. N. Love Date of Birth/Age: Age 6 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, March 23, 1954, page 1, col. 5 Name: Harvey Hayes Spouse: Fannie Stone Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 52 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Catfish Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 26, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Albert Ashley Spouse: Listed as survivor but not named Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Columbia Place of Burial: Little Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Little Rock, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 26, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: Laneau Smith Parents: John and Jane Smith Spouse: Grave Love Smith Date of Birth/Age: Age 44 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Marion Place of Burial: Family Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 26, 1954, page 6, col. 3 APRIL Name: Annie Lupo Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Residence near Sellers Place of Burial: Piney Grove Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 2, 1954, page 6, col. 4 Name: Deans Crumpler Parents: Rev. James and Isla Dew Crumpler Date of Birth/Age: Age 58 Place of Birth: Dillon County Date of Death: Last week Place of Death: Columbia Place of Burial: Not given (Veteran of WWI) Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 2, 1954, page 6, col. 5 Name: Nettie Kelgo Parents: Andrew and Annie Allen Bethea Spouse: Pierce Flening Kelgo Place of Birth: Native Dillon County Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Laurens County Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 2, 1954, page 6, col. 5 Name: Lloyd Cox Spouse: Mae Burr Cox Date of Birth/Age: Age 50 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Residence in Latta Place of Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 9, 1954, page 1, col. 5 Name: John B. McRae Spouse: Annie G. McRae Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Place of Birth: Native of Dillon County Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Lexington, SC Place of Burial: Carolina Presbyterian Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 16, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: Rena Carter Parents: Wylie C. and Deborah Perritt Bracey Spouse: Vice Admiral W. J. Carter, Jr. Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Providence, Rhode Island Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 23, 1954, page 1, col. 5 Name: Cynthia Adeline Tyler Date of Birth/Age: Age 79 Date of Death: Friday Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, April 27, 1954, page 1, col. 1 Name: Ferris E. Hobeika Spouse: Ludia Hobeika Place of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, April 27, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Thelma M. Beddingfield Parents: John C. and Doshie C. Mabrey Spouse: C. G. Beddingfield Date of Birth/Age: November 2, 1907 Place of Birth: Greenville Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Columbia Place of Burial: Greenlawn Memorial Park Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, April 27, 1954, page 7, col. 1 & 2. Name: David Miller Parents: Charity and William Miller Spouse: Eula Hayes Miller Date of Birth/Age: Age 84 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, April 27, 1954, page 8, col. 6 & 7 Name: Annie Daniels Spouse: James R. Daniels Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday April 30, 1954, page 1, col. 5. Name: James Alpheus Gallowary, Sr. Parents: William A. and Margaret Lewis Galloway Spouse: Mary Proctor Galloway Date of Birth/Age: Age 77 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Residence in Latta Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 30, 1954, page 4, col. 2 MAY Name: Mary McQueen Parents: John Wesley and Mary McKinney McLaurin Spouse: J. P. McQueen Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 7, 1954, page 1, col. 1 Name: Stacy W. Powell Spouse: Mary Lester Powell Date of Birth/Age: Age 40 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Auto accident near Kingstree Place of Burial: Grantham Cemetery, Gaddy’s Mill section Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, May 11, 1954, page 1, col. 1 Name: Carl M. Parrish Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Otis Parrish Spouse: Janie Britt Date of Birth/Age: Age 28 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Auto accident near Johns NC Place of Burial: Spears Cemetery near Clio Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, May 11, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Jackey Sanderson Parents: John Wright and Helen Campbell Sanderson Date of Birth/Age: Age 71 Date of Death: May 13, 1954 Place of Burial: Family Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 14, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: Charles F. Patten Parents: James and Susan Patten Date of Birth/Age: November 29, 1873 Place of Birth: McLean County, Illinois Date of Death: May 2, 1954 Place of Death: Charlotte, NC Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 14, 1954, page 5, col. 1. Name: Ira Williams Spouse: Betty Edwards Williams Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, May 18, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: James Ellenson Wise Parents: Robert C and Janie Watson Wise Spouse: Avanella Hayes Wise Date of Birth/Age: Age 78 Date of Death: May 8, 1954 Place of Death: Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, May 18, 1954, page 8, col. 6 & 7 Name: Sandra Gale Willoughby Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Willoughby Date of Birth/Age: Age 6 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Services at Pleasant View Baptist Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 21, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: Naomi Johnson McLean Spouse: Winfred M. McLean Date of Death: May 10, 1954 Place of Burial: Carolina Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 21, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: Rufus Smith Allen Date of Birth/Age: Age 69 Place of Birth: Native of Latta Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Augusta, Georgia Place of Burial: Augusta Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, May 25, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: Frank Lane Parents: Ferdinand and Ida Barrentine Spouse: Ellen Lee Lane Date of Birth/Age: Age 64 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Columbia Place of Burial: Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, May 25, 1954, page 8, col. 1 Name: Howard H. Bass Parents: Cornelius G. and Lula Deere Bass Spouse: Sallie Carmichael Bass Date of Birth/Age: February 2, 1894 Place of Birth: Near Latta Date of Death: May 22, 1954 Place of Death: Residence in Latta Place of Burial: Bass Cemetery near Latta Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 28, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: Karen Leigh Singleton Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Singleton Date of Birth/Age: Born February 12, 1953* Date of Death: May 21, 1954* Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 28, 1954, page 1, col. 4 * dates added by hbm Name: James G. Elvington Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Elvington Date of Birth/Age: Age 20 Date of Death: Mary 27, 1954 Place of Death: Florence, SC Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 28, 1954, page 1, col. 7 Name: J. C. Barfield Spouse: Magnolia Moody Date of Birth/Age: Age 52 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 28, 1954, page 10, col. 5 JUNE Name: Berry Stackhouse Parents: Bradbury and Laura Scott Spouse: Joe Stackhouse Date of Birth/Age: Age 46 Date of Death: Friday Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Lake View, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 1, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: Stafford William Britt Parents: Mrs. Sanford Britt Spouse: Ruby Lee Johnson Britt Date of Birth/Age: Age 30 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Cedardale Cemetery, Mullins, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday June 1, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: Mrs. Barney Page Parents: Joe C. and Mary Graham Strickland Spouse: Barney Page Date of Birth/Age: August 21, 1890 Place of Birth: Horry County Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Mullins Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 1, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: John C. Carmichael Spouse: Mae Hamer Date of Birth/Age: Age 78 Date of Death: May 31, 1954 Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 1, 1954, page 1, col. 7 and Friday, June 4, 1954, page 1, col. 2. Name: Mary Quick Parents: Boll and Elizabeth Hatcher Brigman Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Place of Birth: Marlboro County Date of Death: Services Sunday Place of Burial: Dunbar Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 8, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: Hugh G. Bass Parents: Harley and Ella Snipes Bass Spouse: Carolina Scott Date of Birth/Age: Age 61 Place of Birth: Robeson County Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Residence Millers Community near Mullins Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 8, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: Allen Barfield Spouse: Listed as survivor but not named Date of Birth/Age: Age 81 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Residence near Lake View Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 8, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: Ora Rowzie Parents: Mazarine and Awilda Shuffleburger Date of Birth/Age: Age 80 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christianburg, Virginia Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 11, 1954,page 1, col. 7 Name: Eulah H. Atkins Date of Death: June 3, 1954 Place of Death: Bennettsville Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 11, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: Jennifer Louise Faulk Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Haywood Faulk Date of Birth/Age: 1 day old Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 11, 1954, page 3, col. 2 Name: Glen Harrelson Parents: Mother – Mrs. Harry Hamer Date of Birth/Age: Age 21 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Auto accident near Dillon Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 11, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: Sallie McLeod Parents: Neil A. and Mary McPhaul McLeod Date of Birth/Age: Age 71 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Scotland County, NC Place of Burial: McLeod Cemetery, near Bingham Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday June 15, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: Ruth McDaniel Carpenter Spouse: Dr. F. L. Carpenter (married May 3, 1942) Date of Birth/Age: Age 38 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Winston Salem, NC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 18, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Mrs. J. P. Ewing Spouse: Dr. J. P. Ewing Place of Birth: Native of Gilead, NC Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Pasadena, California Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 18, 1954, page 3, col. 5 Name: Linda Fay Carpenter Parents: Jerry and Mabel Christmas Carpenter Date of Birth/Age: Age 7 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 18, 1954, page 7, col. 5 Name: Annie Moore Parents: Amos and Maggie Moore Tarte Spouse: Leon M. Moore Date of Birth/Age: Age 48 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Marlboro County Place of Burial: Bethesda Cemetery, Oak Grove, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 22, 1954, page 5, col. 1 Name: Ernest McDaniel Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Lacy McDaniel Date of Birth/Age: Age 28 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Oliver Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 25, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: Thomas Reedy Berry Parents: Neil and Sara Ann Tart Berry Spouse: Mary B. Berry Date of Birth/Age: Age 63 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: VA Hospital, Fayetteville, NC Place of Burial: Tart Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 29, 1954 page 1, col. 7 Name: William Manning Harrelson Parents: Alfred H. and Julia Roberts Harrelson Spouse: Lizzie Hayes Harrelson Date of Birth/Age: Age 80 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Life long member of Bermuda Baptist Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 29, 1954, page 1, col. 7 Name: Evelyn MCall Date of Birth/Age: Age 40 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Report of Drowning near Floyd Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 29, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: Luther Eugene Owens Parents: Mother – Eva Owens Hucks Date of Birth/Age: Age 30 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Auto Accident North Tonawanda, New York Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 29, 1954, page 1, col. 5 Name: Hortense Woodward Date of Birth/Age: Age 51 Date of Death: Services Friday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 29, 1954, page 1, col. 1 Name: Julia Pittman Parents: Simeon and Eliza Poston Abbott Spouse: W. J. Pitttman Date of Birth/Age: Age 85 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Winston Salem, North Carolina Place of Burial: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, June 29, 1954, page 3, col. 4 JULY Name: Isaac Scott Spouse: Nollie Williams Scott Date of Birth/Age: Age 83 Place of Birth: Life time resident of Georgetown County Date of Death: June 30, 1954 Place of Burial: Williams Hill Second Baptist Church, Hemingway Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 2, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: John R. Proctor Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 2, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Lizzie Morris Daniels Cook Parents: Jesse and Lecie Rowell Morris Spouse: Henry Cook Date of Birth/Age: Age 67 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 2, 1954, page 1, col. 5 Name: Myrtle Dimery Spouse: Lena Simpson Dimery Date of Birth/Age: Age 42 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 2, 1954, page 3, col. 6 & 7 Name: Andrew Wright Date of Birth/Age: Age 85 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Struck by Train Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, July 6, 1954, page 1, col. 3. Name: J. Saye Wood Parents: Hugh Jackson and Susie Steele Wood Spouse: Doris Coleman Wood Date of Birth/Age: Age 47 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Catfish Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 9, 1954, page 1, col. 5 Name: Laurens Dorroh Pitts Parents: Rev. John Douglas and Phoebe Dorroh Pitts Spouse: Lillian Miller Pitts (married June 8, 1904) Date of Birth/Age: Age 76 Place of Birth: Laurens Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Chapel Hill, NC Place of Burial: Laurelwood Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 9, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: Brooks Webster Strickland Spouse: Lily Marrow Strickland Date of Birth/Age: Age 55 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Green Sea Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 9, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: Mrs. Eddie Owens Taylor Spouse: Eddie Taylor Date of Birth/Age: Age 69 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 9, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: William Luther Gibson Date of Birth/Age: age 59 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, July 13, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Margaret David Browne Parents: W. J. and Rebecca Spears David Spouse: Dr. C. S. Browne Date of Birth/Age: Age 82 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 16, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: Willette Taylor Parents: William H. and Lenora Huggins Rogers Spouse: J. H. Taylor (died 1946) Date of Birth/Age: Age 74 Place of Birth: Old Marion County, now Dillon County Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Residence Nichols, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 16, 1954, page 1, col. 5 Name: Lena Lambert Brown Spouse: Robert Brown Date of Birth/Age: Age 75 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Residence in Latta Place of Burial: Union Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 16, 1954, page 1, col. 5 Name: Charles E. Kersey Parents: J. H. and Charlotte Kirby Kersey Spouse: Mary Gray Kersey Date of Birth/Age: Age 81 Place of Birth: Native of Dillon County Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Columbia Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 16, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: Daniel Hampton Clark Spouse: Lillie Gray Date of Birth/Age: Age 77 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: (resident of Brownsville Section) Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 16, 1954, page 1, col. 7 Name: Charles E. Bethea Parents: Ellis and Claudia Spinks Bethea Spouse: Mary Bell Manning Bethea Date of Birth/Age: Age 67 Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, July 20, 1954, page 1, col. 4 and Friday, July 23, 1954, page 1, col. 6 & 7. Name: Hattie Stackhouse Floyd Spouse: H. B. Floyd, Sr. Date of Birth/Age: Age 92 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Services Floydale Methodist Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, July 20, 1954, page 1, col. 7. Name: Elizabeth Usher Parents: William and Martha White Coleman Spouse: Tiller C. Usher Place of Birth: Native of Little Rock, SC Date of Death: July 12, 1954 Place of Death: Petersburg, Virginia Place of Burial: Blanford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 23, 1954, page 1, col. 3. Name: Glen Duncan McLaurin Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McLaurin Date of Birth/Age: Age 26 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Auto accident Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, July 27, 1954, page 1, col. 5, 6 & 7. AUGUST Name: John Bunyan McKellar Parents: Milton and Mettie Ann Burkett McKellar Spouse: Daisy McKenzie McKellar Date of Birth/Age: Age 78 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, August 6, 1954, page 1, col. 3. Name: Preston Wade Bethea* Parents: Holden and Alice Rogers Bethea Spouse: Minnie Hayes Bethea Date of Birth/Age: Age 75 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, August 6, 1954, page 1, col. 6 and Tuesday August 13, 1954, page 1, col. 2. Preston L. Bethea in the heading of the articles. Name: Lula Miller Parents: Joe and Martha Hunt Williams Spouse: Bruce Miller Date of Birth/Age: Age 36 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, August 6, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: Lizzie Long Parents: John and Frances O’Brian Jones Spouse: Alex Long Date of Birth/Age: Age 76 Date of Death: August 29, 1954 Place of Burial: Dothan Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, August 31, 1954, page 1, col. 4 SEPTEMBER Name: Barbara McRae Parents: Causley C and Lee Dale Sellers Moody Spouse: James Walker McRae Date of Birth/Age: Age 22 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Jacksonville, Florida Place of Burial: Zion Methodist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday September 3, 1954, page 1, col. 3. Name: William Keith Parents: A. G. and Dora Brown Keith Spouse: Princie Goodwin Keith Date of Birth/Age: Age 52 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 3, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Owen Jackson Hayes Parents: O. C. and Catherine Jackson Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 64 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC (World War I Veteran) Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, September 7, 1954, page 1, col. 7 Name: Greer Jackson Date of Birth/Age: Age 57 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC (World War I Veteran) Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, September 14, 1954, page 1, col. 5 Name: Robert Colin Kersey Parents: Arlene Freeman and Rev. Henry Kersey Spouse: Eva Books Kersey Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Service at Olive Branch Church at Oak Grove Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 17, 1954, page 1, col. 7 Name: Infant Son McKenzie Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKenzie Date of Birth/Age: Infant Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Nichols, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 17, 1954, page 4, col. 5 Name: Patricia B. HortonParents: L. M. and Veda Nance Baucom Spouse: Richard Horton (died 9 months ago) Date of Birth/Age: Age 29 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Auto accident near Dillon Place of Burial: Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens, Cheraw Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, September 21, 1954, page 1 Name: Shirley Faye Prince Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Prince Date of Birth/Age: Age 13 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Auto Accident near Hope Mills, NC Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 24, 1954, page 1, col. 4. Name: Branford Graham Date of Birth/Age: Age 40 Place of Birth: Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Marlboro County Place of Burial: Hamilton Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 24, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Lloyd Arnette Parents: Ulas and Vallie Gray Arnette Spouse: Irene Davis Arnette Date of Birth/Age: Age 23 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, September 28, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: Isla Crumpler Parents: Hartwell C. and Ann Lane Dew Spouse: Rev. James C. Crumpler Date of Birth/Age: September 12, 1871 Place of Birth: Dillon County Date of Death: September 20, 1954 Place of Death: Columbia Place of Burial: Elmwood Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, September 28, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Lester Marvin Strickland Parents: Mrs. William Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 16 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Auto accident near Reedy Creek Place of Burial: Brownsville Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, September 28, 1954, page 1, col. 5. OCTOBER Name: Rosa Frasier Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Genes Spouse: C. O. Frasier Date of Birth/Age: Age 62 Date of Death: September 30. 1954 Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, October 1, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Pearl Usher Date of Birth/Age: Age 76 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, October 1, 1954, page 1, col. 5 Name: Archie Wilkerson, Jr. Parents: Archie and Mary Hyatt Wilkerson Date of Birth/Age: Age 45 Date of Death: Wednesday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, October 8, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: James D. Campbell Parents: George W. and Jonnie Martin Campbell Date of Birth/Age: Age 49 Date of Death: October 12, 1954 Place of Death: Residence Oakland Community Place of Burial: Snead Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday October 15,1954, page 1, col. 1 Name: Numa A. Huggins Parents: Duncan and Elizabeth Huggins Spouse: Willie Dudley Huggins Date of Birth/Age: Age 68 Place of Birth: Native of Dillon County Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Fork Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, October 22, 1954, page 1, col. 5. NOVEMBER Name: J. D. Turner Spouse: Linnie Kersey Turner Date of Birth/Age: Age 67 Date of Death: Friday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, November 2, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: Mrs. Clifton Elvington Parents: Stella Page Spouse: Clifton Elvington Date of Birth/Age: Age 41 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Residence in Fork community Place of Burial: Elvington Family Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 5, 1954, page 7, col. 2 Name: Mrs. Charlie Brown Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stephens Spouse: Charlie Brown Date of Birth/Age: Age 38 Date of Death: Friday Place of Burial: Union Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, November 9, 1954, page 6, col. 2 Name: Marion Truax Parents: Mr. and Mrs. William L. Gove Spouse: Hollis U. Truax Date of Birth/Age: Age 40 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 12, 1954, page 1, col. 1. Name: Arrie Lucy McLellan Parents: Albert and Emaline Johnson Turbeville Date of Birth/Age: age 78 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Oak Grove Community Place of Burial: Tabernacle Methodist Church Cemetery near Marion Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 12, 1954, page 1, col. 1. Name: Anita Barnhill Parents: Mrs. Josie Barnhill Date of Birth/Age: Age 13 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Piney Grove Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 19, 1954, page 1. Col. 4 Name: David Monroe Ellen, Sr. Parents: John H. and Sophie Moody Ellen Spouse: Carrie McGill Ellen Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Place of Birth: Native of Dillon county Date of Death: November 10, 1954 Place of Death: Near Darlington Place of Burial: Bethlehem Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 19, 1954, page 1, col. 5. Name: Cye Elwood Brown Parents: Major Lott and Annie Laurie Richardson Brown Spouse: Mary Lois* Christmas Brown Date of Birth/Age: Age 32, Born November 24, 1920* Date of Death: Friday, November 19, 1954* Place of Burial: Services at Second Baptist Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, November 23, 1954, page 1, col. 3. *additional information contributed by Elizabeth Brown Erwin Name: Clenton W. Hyatt Spouse: Mary McCormick Hyatt Date of Birth/Age: Age 58 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Mt. Calvary church yard Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, November 23, 1954, page 1, col. 3. Name: Walter Thaddeous Jone Spouse: Lucy McDuffie Jones Date of Birth/Age: Age 78 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, November 23, 1954, page 4, col. 1. Name: Luther Cameron Parents: Mrs. W. A. Cameron Spouse: Olla Belle Spivey Date of Birth/Age: Age 51 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Wilmington, NC Place of Burial: Services in Tabor City Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 26, 1954, page 1, col. 1 Name: Scott Huger,Jr. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Scott Huger, Sr. Date of Birth/Age: Age early 20s Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Auto accident, Lexington, Virginia Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 26, 1954, page 1, col. 1 Name: Mary Magdeline Locklear Parents: H. L. Locklear Date of Birth/Age: Age 68 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Residence near Dillon Place of Burial: Services Pee Dee Chapel, Marlboro County Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 26, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: Howard Carter Parents: Henry and Mary James Owens Carter Spouse: Annie Ammons Carter Date of Birth/Age: Age 50 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 26, 1954, page 1, col. 4 Name: Rufus Love Date of Birth/Age: Age 62 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Charleston Place of Burial: Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, November 30, 1954, page 1, col. 5 DECEMBER Name: Irvin Rosh Hulon Date of Birth/Age: Age 74 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December, 3, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: Larkin Williamson Date of Birth/Age: Age 71 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Beulah Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, December 7, 1954, page 1, col. 3 Name: Jesse J. Baker Date of Birth/Age: Age 63 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Baltimore Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 10, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: William B. “Bud” Pace Parents: William James and Della Floyd Pace Spouse: Iona Hamilton Pace Date of Birth/Age: Age 63 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 10, 1954, page 1, col. 7 Name: Hannah Butler Parents: Ben and Mary Lane Bailey Spouse: Chancelor Butler Date of Birth/Age: Age 76 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Residence of her daughter near Latta Place of Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery near Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 10, 1954, page 1, col. 2 Name: Alice J. Williams Date of Birth/Age: February 3, 1857 Date of Death: December 9, 1954 Place of Burial: Florence County Cemetery (AA) Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 17, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: Bella Hardwick Spouse: Tillman Hardwick Date of Birth/Age: Age 52 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 17, 1954, page 8, col. 4 Name: Fronie Hayes Parents: Stonewall and Fannie Stackhouse Watson Spouse: Forest Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 57 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Dillon (auto accident one week ago) Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, December 21, 1954, page 1, col. 7 Name: Mrs. Odel Page Date of Birth/Age: Age 45 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Residence near Lake View Place of Burial: Services at Kemper Baptist Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Tuesday, December 21, 1954, page 1, col. 6 Name: A. L. Berry Spouse: Annie Meares Berry Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Lumberton, NC Place of Burial: Meadowbrook Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 24, 1954, page 1, col. 5. Name: Sarah Susan Rogers Lane Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Parker Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 24, 1954, page 8, col. 1 Name: John Dozier Coleman Parents: David H. and Hannah Drew Coleman Spouse: #1. Mary Allen # 2. Daisy Atkinson Hayes Date of Birth/Age: November 28, 1868 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Residence in Catfish Community Place of Burial: Catfish Creek Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 31, 1954, page 1, col. 1 & 2. Name: Durham McKenzie Date of Birth/Age: Age 67 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Auto accident near Dillon Place of Burial: Hamilton Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 31, 1954, page 1, col. 3 & 4. Name: John Ray Berry Parents: G. Raymond and Mary McIntyre Berry Spouse: Sue Meares Berry Date of Birth/Age: Age 56 Place of Birth: Dillon County Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Residence in Pleasant Hill Section Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon, SC Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 31, 1954, page 1, col. 5 Name: Mrs. J. W. Lytton Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Services Cheraw Methodist Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 31, 1954, page 1, col. 7. Back to home page