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		Extracts from Obituaries Published in The Dillon Herald 1961
The extracts for 1961 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: Mary Hyatt Parents: Henry and Rachel Surles Morris Date of Birth/Age: Age 67 Place of Birth: Dillon native Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, January 6, 1961, page 6, col. 2 Name: Mary Lutie Bethea Parents: D. McLeod and Florrie Fore Bethea Spouse: Archie McKay Bethea Date of Birth/Age: Age 74 Place of Birth: Latta native Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: services at Main Street Methodist Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, January 6, 1961, page 6, col. 3 Name: Shafford Ward Spouse: Dora Lee Ward Date of Birth/Age: Age 60 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, January 6, 1961, page 6, col. 3 Name: Lillian Blackmon Spouse: John D. Blackmon Date of Birth/Age: Age 74 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Little Rock Baptist Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, January 6, 1961, page 6, col. 3 Name: James Marshall McDonald Parents: Gilmore and Annie Hodges McDonald Date of Birth/Age: Age 63 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, January 6, 1961, page 6, col. 3 Name: Steve Allen Herring Parents: Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Herring Date of Birth/Age: Age 2 months old Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Sweat Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, January 6, 1961, page 6, col. 3 Name: Percy Locklear Parents: Evans Locklear Spouse: Rosa Lee Norton Date of Birth/Age: Age 42 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Mt. Elam Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, January 11, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Norma Lee Jones Date of Birth/Age: Age 16 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Sellers Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, January 11, 1961, page 1, col. 2 (Auto accident) Name: Rudolph Jackson Date of Birth/Age: Age 33 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Sellers (Auto accident) Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, January 11, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Helen Ruth Allen Reaves Parents: Dr. Joel I. Allen and Helen Bass Allen Spouse: Dr. Robert Lide Reaves Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Reaves family cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, January 11, 1961, page 1, col. 4 and 5 Name: L. E. Turbeville Date of Birth/Age: Age 76 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, January 13, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Bonnie Wacon Cottingham Parents: Thomas H. and Lennie Huggins Date of Birth/Age: Age 62 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Pineville, N. C. Place of Burial: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, January 13, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Charlie H. Herring Spouse: Louise Brown Herring Date of Birth/Age: Place of Birth: Dillon native Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Duke Hospital Place of Burial: Oakwood Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, January 18, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Boyd Harrelson Parents: W. G. and Nora Rogers Harrelson Spouse: Vernell Moody Harrelson Date of Birth/Age: Age 49 Place of Birth: Dillon native Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, January 18, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Larry Gene Carnes Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Carnes Date of Birth/Age: Age 2 months old Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, January 18, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Mattie Rogers Bethea Parents: Capt. R. H. and Bedie Ford Rogers Spouse: Phillip P. Bethea Date of Birth/Age: Age 92 Place of Birth: Dillon native Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Woodruff Place of Burial: Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, January 18, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Stephen Rowland Williamson Parents: Dr. Lovick H. and Jackie Rowland Williamson Date of Birth/Age: March 22, 1950 Date of Death: January 9 Place of Death: Ga. Place of Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, January 25, 1961, page 1, col. 4 FEBRUARY Name: Andrew Hunt Parents: Charles and Flora Oxendine Hunt Spouse: Madge McDowell Hunt Date of Birth/Age: Age 68 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, February 1, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: J. W. W. Smith Date of Birth/Age: Age 80 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Augusta, Ga. Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, February 3, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: Hubert Hamilton Parents: Addie Clark Hamilton Date of Birth/Age: Age 45 Place of Birth: Dillon native Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Dillon (Accidental death in Little Pee Dee) Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, February 8, 1961, page 1, col. 3 and 4. Name: Nellie Ballard Berry Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ballard Spouse: Thomas Reedy Berry Date of Birth/Age: Age 52 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Augusta Place of Burial: Tarte Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, February 8, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Edward D. (Sid) McLaurin Parents: Lauchlin and Bessie Easterling McLaurin Spouse: Mabel Campbell McLaurin Date of Birth/Age: Age 46 Place of Birth: Marlboro County native Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Laurinburg, N. C. Place of Burial: Carolina Presbyterian Church cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, February 10, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: Reuben Goldman Parents: Cema Goldman Spouse: Hilda Goldman Date of Birth/Age: Age 41 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Fayetteville, N. C. Place of Burial: Florence Jewish Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, February 10, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: J. F. Bowen Parents: William John and Seetie Robinson Bowen Date of Birth/Age: Age 81 Place of Birth: Marion native Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Temperance Hill Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, February 15, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Mrs. Walter Bennett Hamer Parents: John L. and Alice Wilkes Bennett Spouse: Brooks Hamer Place of Birth: Dillon native Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Hamer Cemetery at Little Rock Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, February 17, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: Willie G. Stanton Spouse: Ella Goodwin Date of Birth/Age: Place of Birth: Dillon native Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Columbia Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, February 22, 1961, page 1, col. 7 Name: Florence Goodwin Coward Parents: Hugh Daniel and Sara Catherine Hamilton Goodwin Spouse: R. J. Coward Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Charleston Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, February 22, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Sallie Brigman Parents: George and Sarah Powers Hatcher Spouse: John William Brigman Place of Birth: Marlboro County native Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, February 22, 1961, page 1, col. 3 MARCH Name: Marie Proctor Rogers Parents: Marion and Mattie Shuler Proctor Spouse: Clayton Rogers Place of Birth: Marlboro County Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Cedardale Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 1, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Mrs. M. J. Saurez Parents: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Chestnut Spouse: M. J. Saurez Date of Death: service held Tuesday Place of Death: Ft. Riley, Kansas Place of Burial: Florence National Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 1, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Dr. John J. George Place of Birth: Dillon native Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Newark, Ohio Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 3, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Mrs. T. M. Newton Place of Birth: Gibson, N. C. native Place of Burial: service Sunday, February 19 Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 3, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: Catherine Phelps Henry Parents: Charles and Bessie Pfaff Phelps Spouse: Charles Henry Date of Birth/Age: Age 45 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Winston-Salem, N. C. Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 8, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: John Albert McInnis Parents: John and Maggie Cox McInnis Spouse: Marie Lester McInnis Date of Birth/Age: May 11, 1901 Place of Birth: Dillon County Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Carolina Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 8, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: George F. Spradley Parents: George D. Spradley Date of Birth/Age: Age 54 Date of Death: Friday Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 15, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Janie Gaddy Parents: George and Flora Campbell Bethea Spouse: William D. Gaddy Date of Birth/Age: Age 82 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Magnolia Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 15, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Smith Miller Parents: Neil and Emily Jane Ford Miller Spouse: Blanche Turner Miller Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Bennettsville (Auto accident) Place of Burial: family plot at Lake View Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 15, 1961, page 1, col. 6 and 7 Name: Catherine Turbeville Edge Parents: Willis and Annie Watson Turbeville Date of Birth/Age: Age 18 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Dillon County (Auto accident) Place of Burial: Union Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 15, 1961, page 1, col. 6 and 7 and Friday, March 17, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Grady Hayes Parents: Gary and Mary Taylor Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 21 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Dillon County (Auto accident) Place of Burial: Union Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 15, 1961, page 1, col. 6 and 7 and Friday, March 17, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Henry Chip Hamer Spouse: Elizabeth Henagan Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Minturn Place of Burial: Hebron Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 15, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Infant Son Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Hyatt Date of Birth/Age: infant Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Dillon County Place of Burial: Bermuda Church cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 15, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Carl F. Owens Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Owens Spouse: Elizabeth Church Date of Birth/Age: Age 48 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 15, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Blanche Miller Parents: George and Sally Ann Edwards Turner Spouse: Smith Miller Date of Birth/Age: Age 70 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Dillon County (Auto accident) Place of Burial: family plot near Lake View Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 17, 1961, page 1, col. 7 Name: Linda Fay Scott Parents: Mr. and Mrs. James Scott Date of Birth/Age: Age 9 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Services held at Beulah Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 24, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Henry Dale Martin Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin Date of Birth/Age: 19 months old Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: New Bern, N. C. Place of Burial: Dothan Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 24, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: Julia Rogers Parents: B. and Adeline Townsend Rogers Date of Birth/Age: Age 84 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Bishopville Place of Burial: Magnolia Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, March 29, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Nannie Hayes McArthur Place of Birth: Lake View native Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Centenary Methodist Church cemetery near Rowland Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 31, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Vernie Fulton Miller Parents: William Henry and Roxie Ann Surles Miller Spouse: Minnie Hodges Date of Birth/Age: Age 54 Place of Birth: Dillon native Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, March 31, 1961, page 1, col. 2 APRIL Name: Leila A. Meares Parents: John A. and Susan Page Ayres Spouse: Murray S. Meares Date of Birth/Age: Age 76 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Lake View Place of Burial: Meares Family Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, April 5, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Addie Cottingham McEachern Root Spouse: J. E. Root Date of Birth/Age: Age 84 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Charleston Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, April 5, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: John Henry Nance Date of Birth/Age: Age 6 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 7, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Auto accident Name: Mrs. D. L. Williams Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Durham, N.C. Place of Burial: Snead’s Ferry, N. C. Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 7, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Elizabeth Parnell Blizzard Parents: Emory and Eliza Truett Parnell Spouse: W. A. Blizzard Date of Birth/Age: Age 85 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Latta Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, April 12, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Prentiss Lee Jacobs Parents: John Littleton Jacobs Spouse: Kathleen Hubbard Jacobs Date of Birth/Age: Age 52 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Cain Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, April 12, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Margaret Lucas Collins Parents: Mrs. And Mrs. Joseph Frank Lewis Spouse: C. A. Collins Date of Birth/Age: Age 71 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, April 12, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Betty Watson Parents: Robert and Annie Rogers Lane Spouse: William Watson Date of Birth/Age: Age 96 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Mt. Andrew Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, April 12, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Paul M. Murph Parents: W. W. Murph and Fannie L. Lipscomb Spouse: Elizabeth D. Murph Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Place of Birth: Spartanburg native Date of Death: Friday Place of Burial: Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, April 12, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Lacy Goldman Lockemy Parents: Rufus and Rosa A. Lockemy Date of Birth/Age: Age 45 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 14, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Charles H. Haselden Parents: Mr. and Mrs. James William Haselden Spouse: Edna Lorene Price Date of Birth/Age: Age 67 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Marion Place of Burial: Haselden Cemetery near Sellers Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 21, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: Colon T. Squires Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Wadesboro, N.C. Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 21, 1961, page 1, col. 7 Name: William Christmas Parents: Arthur and Martha Butler Christmas Spouse: Mary Bunch Christmas Date of Birth/Age: January 30, 1904 Place of Birth: Dillon County Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Bethel Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery at Mars Bluff Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 21, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Ann Murphy Carmichael McLellan Parents: Malcolm C. and Amanda Carmichael Spouse: Alexander McLellan Date of Birth/Age: Age 90 Place of Birth: Hamer Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Columbia Place of Burial: Kentyre Presbyterian Cemetery near Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, April 21, 1961, page 1, col. 7 Name: Marzo Bennett Emmanuel Parents: James G. and Nancy Locklear Emmanuel Spouse: Celia Ray Emmanuel Date of Birth/Age: Age 42 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Latta Place of Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery in Marion County Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, April 26, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: S. Guy Grantham Spouse: Edna Larrimore Grantham Date of Birth/Age: Age 65 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Lake View Place of Burial: Grantham Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, April 26, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Annie Allen Dew Parents: W. B. Allen and Theodosia Cox Allen Spouse: L. E. Allen Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Florence Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, April 26, 1961, page 1, col. 4 MAY Name: Jesse Tyler Date of Birth/Age: Age 47 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 3, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Lt. Wade Temple Thompson Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: aircraft accident at sea aboard the USSR Ranger Place of Burial: Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 5, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Mrs. W. B. Norman Date of Birth/Age: Age 78 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Lake View Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 10, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Ella McCutchan Parents: P. H. E. and Susie Simpson Sloan Spouse: Edward McCutchan Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Place of Death: St. Eugene Place of Burial: Greenlawn Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 10, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Richard Lee Hunt Parents: Esau Hunt Date of Birth/Age: Age 5 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Little Rock Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 10, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Rebecca Maude Horne Spouse: E. F. Horne Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Lake View Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 12, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: J. Leon Gasque Date of Birth/Age: Age 56 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Marion Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 12, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Lula Reaves Hatch Parents: John and Julia Gibson Reaves Spouse: Clyde Hatch Date of Birth/Age: Age 62 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 17, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Virginia Ruth Bankhead Bundy Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bankhead Spouse: W. H. Bundy Date of Birth/Age: Age 38 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Laurinburg Place of Burial: McLucas Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 17, 1961, page 4, col. 4 Name: Sallie Hyatt Parents: Andrew J. and Charity Small Cook Date of Birth/Age: Age 52 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 19, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Wilton S. Allen Parents: Dr. W. C. Allen Date of Birth/Age: Place of Birth: Dillon native Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: New Orleans, La. Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 19, 1961, page 1, col. 3, page 8, col. 3 Name: Frank Junior Locklear Parents: Mrs. M. Bernice Locklear and F. Frank Ammons Date of Birth/Age: Age 12 Place of Birth: Marlboro County native Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Mt. Elam Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 24, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Pink Hayes Parents: M. G. and Ida Floyd Hayes Spouse: Janie Butler Hayes Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 24, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Kem Bryant Spouse: Dora Rouse Bryant Date of Birth/Age: Age 61 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Bermuda Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 24, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Willie Vaneverie (Van) Jones Parents: Sallie Burnette and John Pickens Jones Spouse: Lula Powell Date of Birth/Age: Age 83 Date of Death: Friday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 24, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Fannie Page Blue Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 24, 1961, page 4, col. 5 Name: I. P. Brown Date of Birth/Age: Age 77 Place of Birth: Marshton, N.C. native Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: services held at Union Grove Baptist Church near Seagrove, N. C. Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 26, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Garrett G. Currie Spouse: Ora Arnette Currie Date of Birth/Age: Age 79 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Lake View Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, May 26, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Andrew Lovett Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Buster Lovett Spouse: Gertrude Jones Lovett Date of Birth/Age: Age 29 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, Marlboro County Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 31, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Harry Olin Sandell Date of Birth/Age: Age 82 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe, N.C. Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, May 31, 1961, page 1, col. 2 JUNE Name: Charles L. Wheeler Spouse: (1) Eva Wheeler Wheeler, (2) Ethel Saner Date of Birth/Age: Age 92 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 2, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Mrs. John H Butler Maiden Name: Maude Hamilton Parents: Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Hamilton Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Beaufort, S.C. Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 2, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Dr. Percy Andrew Bethea Parents: Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Bethea Spouse: Estelle Guest Bethea Date of Birth/Age: Age 85 Place of Birth: Dillon County Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Darlington Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 2, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Grady McKenzie Parents: John R. and Kate Goodwin McKenzie Spouse: Lucile Coleman McKenzie Date of Birth/Age: Age 54 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 7, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Jerry Brooks Parents: Frank Cisco and Rosa Docea Caulder Brooks Spouse: Inez Keith Brooks Date of Birth/Age: Age 56 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Galivants Ferry Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 7, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Mary Mollie Turbeville Parents: Levi and Martha Dove Jackson Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 7, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Barney L. Page, Sr. Date of Birth/Age: Age 74 Place of Birth: Marion County Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 7, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: John Ellison Gressette Parents: L. W. and Leila Howell Gressette Spouse: Maye Hatchell Gressette Date of Birth/Age: Age 52 Place of Birth: Branchville Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: North Charleston Place of Burial: Carolina Memorial Gardens Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 7, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Boyd W. Huggins Date of Birth/Age: Age 63 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Marion Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 9, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Marsilla Barfield Branch Parents: Tom and Becky Ann Hubbard Barfield Spouse: H. C. Branch Date of Birth/Age: Age 64 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Rowland Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 14, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Marie Cousins Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cousins Date of Birth/Age: Age 4-day-old Date of Death: Wednesday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 14, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: James L. Williamson, Jr. Parents: James L. Williamson and Della Wishart Williamson Date of Birth/Age: Age 49 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Lumberton Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 14, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: William Goodyear Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Goodyear Date of Birth/Age: Age 20 Place of Burial: Ford Cemetery near Nichols Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 14, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: David Harllee Covington Parents: B. H. and Annie Coxe Covington Spouse: Grace Hamer Covington Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Place of Birth: Marlboro County Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Ashville, N. C. Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 16, 1961, page 1, col. 7 Name: Curtis M. Lane Place of Birth: Dillon County Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Little Rock Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, June 16, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: William Ellwood Lundy Parents: W. D. and Etta Meigs Lundy Date of Birth/Age: Age 50 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Bethesda Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 21, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Ronald Mayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 21, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Guilford Thomas Quick Parents: John and Mary Stewart Quick Spouse: Janie Hewitt Quick Date of Birth/Age: Age 62 Place of Birth: Monroe, N. C. Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Columbia Place of Burial: Greenlawn Memorial Park Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 28, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: James A. (Osh) Elvington Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Elvington Spouse: Lucille Smith Elvington Date of Birth/Age: Age 44 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Lake View Place of Burial: Elvington Cemetery near Lake View Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 28, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Lonnie Jackson Spouse: Katie Jackson Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 28, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: John Alton (Jimmy) Eason Parents: John Alton and Leila Dusenbury Eason Spouse: Dorothy Goodman Eason Date of Birth/Age: Age 53 Place of Birth: Conway Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Conway Place of Burial: Belin Memorial Methodist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 28, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Maggie Turbeville Jackson Parents: George W. and Elizabeth Smith Turbeville Spouse: Jasper Jackson Date of Birth/Age: Age 80 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Latta Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 28, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: D. J. Lee Parents: John Lee Spouse: Bessie Price Lee Date of Birth/Age: Age 79 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Charleston Place of Burial: Evergreen Perpetual Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, June 28, 1961, page 1, col. 3 JULY Name: Mrs. Walker Perritt Haselden Parents: David and Martha Edwards Perritt Spouse: (1) William Proctor (2) Brantley B. Haselden Date of Birth/Age: Age 84 Place of Birth: Marion County native Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Lumberton Place of Burial: Zion Cemetery, Marion, S. C. Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, July 5, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Maggie Kathryn Caulder Parents: Bell and Mary Elizabeth Christmas Owens Date of Birth/Age: Age 76 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: St. Eugene Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, July 5, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Jack Simpson Parents: Jack and Mary Butler Simpson Spouse: Virginia Tarte Date of Birth/Age: Age 33 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Manning, S. C. Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, July 5, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Moses Cook Parents: Moses and Iris Owens Cook Spouse: Myrtle Cook Date of Birth/Age: Age 82 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: services from the Dillon Church of God Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, July 5, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Julius F. Rogers Parents: Henry and Elizabeth Date of Birth/Age: Age 79 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Marion Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 7, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Fontain D. Coleman Date of Birth/Age: Age 77 Date of Death: Monday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 21, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Lloyd Norris Date of Birth/Age: Age 34 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Boonton, N. J. Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 21, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Jerry Wayne Snipes Parents: Lloyd and Vera Lee Byrd Snipes Date of Birth/Age: Age 9 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, July 21, 1961, page 1, col. 3 AUGUST Name: Dr. Wightman R. Duke Spouse: Margaret Ann Saunders Date of Birth/Age: Age 50 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Columbus, Miss. Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, August 2, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Margaret Tee Cheek Parents: Gerald and Maxine Faulk Cheek Date of Birth/Age: Age 18-months Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Albuquerque, New Mexico Place of Burial: West End, N.C. Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, August 2, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Gerald Hyatt Parents: Johnnie L. and Eula Gaddy Hyatt Date of Birth/Age: Age 18 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, August 2, 1961, page 1, col. 6 and 7 Name: Sherrie Lee Mills Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mills Date of Birth/Age: 3 days old Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Bucksport Cemetery, Horry County Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, August 4, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Elizabeth Lane Parents: H. K. and Mary Sanderson Date of Birth/Age: Age 74 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, August 9, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Belton O. Price Spouse: Mallie Miller Price Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Floydale Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, August 11, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Edith Elliott Bolick Parents: E. T. and Lida David Elliott Spouse: Charles T. Bolick Place of Birth: Dillon Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Winston-Salem Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, August 11, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Martha Aurilla Hayes Edwards Parents: Tristan Benjamin and Sarah Nance Hayes Spouse: Daniel Olin Edwards Date of Birth/Age: Age 83 Place of Birth: Robeson County Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: services held at Millers Methodist Church Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, August 16, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Francis O. Benfield Parents: B. H. and Frances Guy Benfield Date of Birth/Age: Age 41 Place of Birth: Dillon Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Salinas, Cal. Place of Burial: Ocean Woods Memorial Park Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, August 16, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: George W. Reaves Parents: Toland and Dora Cottingham Reaves Date of Birth/Age: Age 40 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, August 18, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Hiram Cook Parents: George and Nora Morris Cook Spouse: Mary George Cook Date of Birth/Age: Age 49 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, August 23, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Lena Barfield Parents: James and Lula McCoy Tyner Date of Birth/Age: Age 60 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Saluda Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, August 23, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Ernest Leslie McDaniel Parents: T. B. and Hattie Squires McDaniel Spouse: Mary T. Edwards McDaniel Date of Birth/Age: Age 55 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Arlington, Va. Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, August 23, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Sallie Bridges Taylor Date of Birth/Age: Age 86 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Little Rock, Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, August 30, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: William B. Alford Parents: B. A. and Mary Campbell Alford Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, August 30, 1961, page 1, col. 3 SEPTEMBER Name: Charles R. Gibson Parents: Raeford and Helen Lester Gibson Spouse: Inez Rogers Date of Birth/Age: Age 70 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Regan Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 1, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Minnie Breeland Ramsey Date of Birth/Age: Age 83 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, September 6, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: Bessie V. Mayo Spouse: Cary B. Mayo Date of Birth/Age: Age 70 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Services held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Greenville Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 8, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Floyd Carnes Parents: Lulu Carnes Spouse: Betty Jackson Carnes Date of Birth/Age: Age 31 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Buffalo Baptist Cemetery near Kershaw Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, September 13, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Joe Scott Parents: Alex and Georgia Barfield Scott Spouse: Bessie S. Scott Date of Birth/Age: Age 77 Place of Birth: Dillon County Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Ford Cemetery, Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 15, 1961, page 1,col. 3 Name: William M. Fair Date of Birth/Age: Age 82 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Orangeburg Place of Burial: Orangeburg Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 15, 1961, page 1,col. 5 Name: Burnice B. Moffitt Parents: Lillian B. Moffitt Date of Birth/Age: Age 51 Place of Death: Lake City, Fla. Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 15, 1961, page 1,col. 4 Name: Fred Page Date of Birth/Age: Age 55 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Oakland, Calif. Place of Burial: Page’s Family Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 15, 1961, page 1,col. 7 Name: William J. Carter Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Brown Carter Spouse: Anne Braswell Carter Date of Birth/Age: Age 37 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: New Orleans, La. Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, September 20, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Ronnie Scott Date of Birth/Age: Age 61 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Piney Grove Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, September 20, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Mrs. Estell Brigman Cottingham Parents: John L. and Altha Jane Townsend Brigman Spouse: H. W. Cottingham Date of Birth/Age: Age 80 Place of Birth: Marlboro County Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Florence County Memorial Gardens Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, September 20, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Mrs. Dan F. Barber Parents: W. A. and Henry Legge Knight Spouse: D. F. Barber Date of Birth/Age: Age 65 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, September 20, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Delton “Mutt” Moody Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Furman Moody Spouse: Christine Daniels Moody Date of Birth/Age: Age 46 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Fayetteville, N. C. Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, September 20, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Dr. Charles Conrad Freed Parents: Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Freed Spouse: Elizabeth Stackhouse Date of Birth/Age: Age 61 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Waynesboro, Va. Place of Burial: Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, September 20, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: Mrs. Clyde Ashley Parents: Mrs. Critty Frank Welch Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Norfolk Place of Burial: Services held from the Hill Funeral Home in Suffolk, Va. Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 22, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: John Arthur Price Spouse: Mary Frances Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 78 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 22, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Victor L. Arnette Parents: C. B. and Martha Daniels Arnette Spouse: Ruth Fitch Arnette Date of Birth/Age: 65 Place of Birth: Dillon Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Lake City Place of Burial: Lake City Memorial Park Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 22, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Andrew J. Wallace Parents: Archie and Annie Norton Wallace Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Little Rock Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, September 29, 1961, page 1, col. 7 OCTOBER Name: W. Henry Mincey Spouse: Kathleen Hardwick Date of Birth/Age: Age 32 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: (Auto accident) Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, October 4, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Sfc. Garland L. Miller Parents: J. C. and Blanche Miller Spouse: Glyn Kolb Miller Date of Birth/Age: Age 40 Place of Birth: Dillon Place of Death: Fort Jackson Hospital : Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, October 4, 1961, page 1, col. 7 Name: Herbert Victor Carmichael Parents: B. M. and Maggie Williams Carmichael Spouse: Eula Knight Carmichael Date of Birth/Age: Age 58 Place of Birth: Marion County Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Millers Methodist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, October 6, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Clarence Williams Date of Birth/Age: Age 75 Date of Death: Friday Place of Burial: Catfish Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, October 11, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Lelia Bethea Parents: John D. and Sarah Manning Bethea Place of Birth: Latta native Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Marion Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, October 11, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Joe Merritt Tart Parents: Nathan and Annie Smith Tart Spouse: Bessie Jones Tart Date of Birth/Age: Age 62 Date of Death: Friday Place of Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, October 11, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Phifer W. Somers Spouse: Bertha Sheppard Somers Date of Birth/Age: Age 57 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Charleston Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, October 13, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Marilyn Love Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Love, Jr. Date of Birth/Age: two weeks old Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Burial: Bethesda Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, October 13, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Zaida Bishop Ellington Parents: B. B. and Laura Bishop Spouse: A. D. Ellington, Sr. Date of Birth/Age: Age 57 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, October 13, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Francis Grissette Holliday Spouse: Martha Ann Epps Holliday Date of Birth/Age: Age 68 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Conway Place of Burial: Conway Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, October 13, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Charlie George Date of Birth/Age: Age 57 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Dillon (Auto accident) Place of Burial: services in Marion Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, October 18, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Marion Eugene George Parents: Charlie George Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: St. Eugene (Auto accident) Place of Burial: services in Marion Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, October 18, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Wade Hampton Daniels Parents: Della Daniels Date of Birth/Age: Age 65 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, October 18, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Dora Jane Finklea Hyman Spouse: L. A. Hyman, Jr. Date of Birth/Age: Age 85 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Pamplico, S. C. Place of Burial: Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hyman, S. C. Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, October 18, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Rev. E. Z. James Parents: Rev. and Mrs. Thomas James Spouse: (1) Bethea Rice Epps, (2) Irene Blackman Date of Birth/Age: Age 89 Place of Birth: Florence County Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Bennettsville Place of Burial: Williamsburg Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, October 25, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Joyce Kathryn Stevens Parents: Sgt. Charles and Janet Moorman Stevens Date of Birth/Age: Age 2 months old Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, October 25, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Lula Owens Cook Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Delton P. Owens Spouse: Joseph Allen Cook Date of Birth/Age: Age 61 Place of Birth: Dillon native Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Marlboro Place of Burial: services conducted at Whitner Funeral Home Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, October 27, 1961, page 1, col. 4 NOVEMBER Name: Rachel Herring Parents: Havord and Elizabeth Rowell Allen Spouse: Charlie Herring Date of Birth/Age: Age 69 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 1, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: William James Bryant Parents: John C. and Addie Lane Bryant Spouse: Fannie Webster Bryant Date of Birth/Age: Age 65 Date of Death: Friday Place of Burial: Lee Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 1, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Susan Letha McNeil Parents: John and Margaret Herring McNeil Date of Birth/Age: Age 11 months old Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Pee Dee Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 1, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: George Carl Marko Date of Birth/Age: Age 45 Place of Birth: Jacksonville, Fla. native Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: Dillon County burial Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 1, 1961, page 1, col. 4 and Friday, November 17, 1961, page 1, col. 6 and 7 Name: Dunk Wright Place of Death: Latta Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 1, 1961, page 4, col. 4 Name: Evander D. Stone Spouse: Minnie Sealey Stone Date of Birth/Age: Age 76 Place of Birth: Lumberton, N. C. native Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Lumberton, N. C. Place of Burial: Meadowbrook Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 8, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Addie Elizabeth B. Linker Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Place of Birth: Charlotte resident Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Charlotte Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 8, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Rev. Martin Luther Banks Parents: Rev. Martin Luther Banks and Ann Skinner Banks Spouse: Maude Dickson Date of Birth/Age: Age 91 Place of Birth: Bennettsville Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Columbia Place of Burial: St. Pauls Methodist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 8, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: John E. Elvington Parents: Franklin Baxter and Sara Grantham Elvington Spouse: Ann T. Elvington Date of Birth/Age: Age 79 Place of Birth: Dillon County Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 10, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Robert S. Smith Parents: Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Smith Spouse: Hilda Gordon Date of Birth/Age: Age 58 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: New Orleans, La. Place of Burial: services held in Mississippi Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 10, 1961, page 1, col. 7 Name: Agnes Coats Hulon Parents: Junus Turner Spouse: Johnnie Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 15, 1961, page 1, col. 7 Name: W. G. Bullock Parents: Myria Bullock Spouse: Minnie Johnson Bullock Date of Birth/Age: Age 50 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 17, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Thomas M. Newton Parents: Younger and Sarah Stephens Newton Date of Birth/Age: Age 84 Place of Birth: Marlboro County native Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: Laurinburg Place of Burial: Newton Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, November 17, 1961, page 1, col. 7 Name: Virginia Elizabeth Moody Parents: Carlos and Sadie Butler Moody Date of Birth/Age: Age 10 Place of Birth: Columbia resident Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 29, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Claude Dearing Spouse: George Dearing Place of Birth: Miami, Ind. resident Date of Death: Monday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 29, 2005, page 1, col. 5 Name: Marvin Hyatt Date of Birth/Age: Age 64 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Fayetteville, N. C. Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 29, 2005, page 1, col. 7 Name: James Ruston Moody, Jr. Parents: Ruston and Penelope Berry Moody Date of Birth/Age: Age 84 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: St. Eugene Hospital Place of Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, November 29, 2005, page 1, col. 4 DECEMBER Name: Walter Melton Craven Parents: Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Craven Date of Birth/Age: Age 25 Date of Death: Wednesday Place of Death: near Greenville (Auto accident) Place of Burial: services held from Church of God in Greenwood, S. C. Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 1, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: Joe Gain Weatherford Parents: Henry and Katie Hampton Weatherford Spouse: (1) Evelyn Jackson (2) Lester Hodges Weatherford Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 1, 1961, page 5, col. 4 Name: Ollie McCombs Wiggins Spouse: H. D. Wiggins Date of Birth/Age: Age 75 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: East Side Cemetery, Rockingham Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 6, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Robah Gray Heggie Parents: C. R. and Mary Lee Dalton Heggie Spouse: Ruby Fort Heggie Date of Birth/Age: Age 66 Place of Birth: Forsythe County, N. C. Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Hopewell Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 6, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: John Manford Garris Parents: Mr. and Mrs. John Garris Date of Birth/Age: Age 48 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Mullins Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 6, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Floyd S. Hayes Spouse: Ruth Houchins Hayes Date of Birth/Age: Age 63 Date of Death: Monday Place of Burial: Magnolia Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 6, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Elizabeth Brogdon King Spouse: Harrison King Date of Birth/Age: Age 79 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Sunny Acres Rest Home Place of Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Fork Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 6, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: J. Shepperd Thompson Parents: James Russell and Bernice Davis Thompson Spouse: Dorothy Grimball Date of Birth/Age: Age 46 Place of Birth: Little Rock Date of Death: Thursday Place of Death: Charleston Place of Burial: Prince George Churchyard Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 6, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Sallie Buckles Date of Birth/Age: Age 87 Place of Death: Norfolk, Va. Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 6, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Albert Washington Date of Birth/Age: Place of Birth: Rowland resident Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Dillon Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 6, 1961, page 1, col. 5 Name: Mrs. Olin F. (Mary Florence) Moody Parents: John Thomas and Sarah Ann Moody Moody Spouse: Olin Franklin Moody Date of Birth/Age: Age 77 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 13, 1961, page 1, col. 4. Name: Blanche Arnette Date of Birth/Age: Age 84 Date of Death: Thursday Place of Burial: Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 13, 1961, page 1, col. 4 Name: Edith Weinberg Jacobs Spouse: T. C. Jacobs Date of Birth/Age: Place of Birth: Darlington native and Kingstree resident Date of Death: Monday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 20, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: A. D. Pope Parents: Benjamin and Mary Ann Watson Pope Date of Birth/Age: Age 76 Date of Death: Sunday Place of Death: Dillon Place of Burial: St. Paul Methodist Church Cemetery at Little Rock Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 20, 1961, page 1, col. 3 Name: Claude T. Grantham Spouse: Anabel Harrington Date of Birth/Age: Age 72 Date of Death: Friday Place of Death: Fayetteville Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 20, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Mary Ellen Stewart Quick Spouse: John Calhoun Quick Date of Birth/Age: Age 86 Date of Death: Monday Place of Death: Florence Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 20, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Maggie Mace Reaves Date of Birth/Age: December 1855 Place of Birth: Marlboro County Date of Death: Sunday Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 20, 1961, page 1, col. 1 and 2 Name: Henry Tillman Cook Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Cook Spouse: Maggie Tyler Cook Date of Birth/Age: Age 73 Place of Birth: Dillon County, Nichols resident Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Wednesday, December 22, 1961, page 1, col. 6 Name: Mrs. Archie Woodrow Ammons Parents: Lula Edwards Tarte and David William Tarte Date of Birth/Age: Age 45 Date of Death: Saturday Place of Death: Fork Place of Burial: Hopewell Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 29, 1961, page 1, col. 1 Name: Theresa (Essie) McPherson Hilliard Parents: C. Erwin and Harriot Gregg McPherson Date of Birth/Age: Age 78 Date of Death: Tuesday Place of Death: Latta Place of Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Clauson community, Florence County Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 29, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Name: Betty Karen Watts Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Cook Watts Date of Birth/Age: Age 5 Date of Death: service held Thursday Place of Burial: Riverside Cemetery Source & date of issue: The Dillon Herald, Friday, December 29, 1961, page 1, col. 2 Back to home page