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THE SUMTER ITEM
TRAINNIE McCLAIN Trainnie McClain, 91, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Darlington, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Scotty Dickson Slater. The family will receive friends at the Pressley residence, 1445 Salterstown Road. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter.
RUBY N. BRADLEY Ruby Nesbitt Bradley, 88, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Palmetto Health Baptist in Columbia. Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Fannie Hill Nesbitt. Mrs. Bradley was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She retired from Korn Industries after 21 years of service and was an Avon representative. Survivors include three sons, Arthur Bradley (Linda) of Sumter, and Gene Bradley and Joe Bradley (Sherry), both of Irmo; a daughter, Faye Bryant (Eddie) of Sumter; 16 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Hallie Nesbitt, Martin Nesbitt, David Nesbitt and Harry Nesbitt; and three sisters, Maggie Floyd, Ruth Bradley and Lula Watkins. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Vic VanRas and the Rev. Freddie Gaymon officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, 1425 Pinewood Road. Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, 1600 S. Pike East, Sumter, SC 29153 or to the Greenville Shriners Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIE J. JOHNSON Willie James Johnson, 91, widower of Jessie Brown Johnson, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Tuomey Regional
AREA SCOREBOARD SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK The Danny’s Trophy Shop/ Sumter Soccer Club Players of the Week winners for the first two weeks have been announced. Lakewood High School’s Jir’Bre Brown was the boys winner for the week of March 10-15, while Sumter’s Briittney Lee was the girls winner. Brown was the most valuable player in Gator Classic IIXX, while Lee played several positions because of injured players. Sumter’s Garrett Conner and Mary Ann Koty were the boys and girls winners, respectively for the week of March 17-22. Connor had two stops in goal on penalty kicks to lead the Gamecocks to a win over Lancaster. Koty scored two goals. ROAD RACING RECOVERY ROAD RACE
The Recovery Road Race will be held on Saturday, April 12, at Swan Lake Iris Gardens. The 5K run/walk is USATF certified and is part of the 2014 Palmetto Grand Prix. The cost is $20 for those who register by Saturday and $25 thereafter, including the day of the race. The 10K run/walk fee is $25 by Saturday and $30 after that. Registration is being taken online at www.strictlyrunning. com or by dropping off a registration form and check at Sumter Family YMCA, to Bronwyn McElveen at the Sumter County Courthouse or any staff member at the Swan
Medical Center. Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late Leonard Vance and Juanita Hancock Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Bible Fellowship Church and he was a retired supervisor with Korn Industries with 44 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Johnson was wounded in Belgium in 1944 and received the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge for his gallant service. Surviving are his only child, Gloria Williams and husband, Norman “Butch” Williams, of Sumter; two sisters, Alberta Ivey of Greenville and Marie Hicks of Sumter; two grandchildren, Melonie (Evans) Tindal and Jess (Melanie) Williams III; and four great-grandchildren, Jesse Tindal, Hannah Williams, Claire Williams and Isabella Williams. He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Ketchum officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with military honors. Pallbearers will be Charles Welch, Robbie Vance Johnson, Mike Brown, Calbert Johnson, Danny Frye and Donnie Fletcher. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Bible Fellowship Church, 227 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
BAE H. MITCHELL Bae “Sharon” Hodge Mitchell, wife of George Mitchell, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at her home. Born Feb. 18, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Willie B. Sr. and Lila Mae Holliday Hodge. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the
Lake Visitors Center. Checks can be made out or to Recovery Road Race. Drop-off deadline is Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. GOLF FESTIVAL ON THE AVENUE TOURNEY
The Third Annual Festival On The Avenue Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, April 11, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course. The format will be 4-man Captain’s Choice, and the registration fee is $200 per team. For more information, call Perry Tiller at (803) 983-5868, Patty Wilson at (803) 491-4910, David Sanders at (803) 9837233, Lewis Watkins at (347) 831-1243, Fred Ballard at (803) 469-7778, Joe Jefferson at (803) 469-5558, Edwin McDonald at (803) 316-5964 or Dwight Brooks at (803) 436-0758. SFX GOLF CLASSIC
The 19th Annual St. Francis Xavier Golf Classic will be held on Friday, May 9, at Sunset Country Club. The tournament format will be a 4-man Captain’s Choice and there will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $65 per person and the minimum team handicap is 60. The cost includes dinner as well. The cost for dinner for guests is $15. For more information or to register, call St. Francis Xavier High School at (803) 773-0210, Steve Capinis at (803) 775-2676, Chan Floyd at (803) 774-8555 or Rick Lavergne at (803) 481-3048. GOLFERS BIBLE STUDY
The Sumter chapter of the Christian Golfer’s Association holds a golfers Bible study each Tuesday at its offices at Crystal Lakes Golf Course.
home of her sister, Willie Mae Hodge Harry, 608 S. Harvin St., Sumter. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
NEIL H. SCOGGINS Neil Sale Harrison Scoggins, age 74, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.
JAKE SINKLER Jake Sinkler, of Brooklyn, N.Y., entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Brooksdale Hospital. Born July 5, 1942, in Sumter, he was a son of the late John Henry and Lucille Pringle Sinkler. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of Lucinda Sinkler, 449 Apartment D, Coachman Drive, Sumter. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
HERBERT McCALL Herbert McCall, 65, departed this life on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at his home. Born June 9, 1948, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late William and Bertha Mack McCall. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Ebenezer High School Class of 1967. He accepted Christ into his life many years ago and joined Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Rembert, where he would be seen on Sundays, standing and giving God the praise. Herbert was employed with Frasier Tire business for many years. He leaves to cherish his memories: three brothers, Elder Clarence (Alethia) McCall and Elder Jerry (Elizabeth) McCall, both of Rembert, and Olin (Elaine) McCall of Springfield, Va.; four sisters, Bertha Alston, Annie and Azalie McCall, all of Rembert, and Mary (Earl) Singleton of Sumter; one uncle, Clifton (Nancy) Mack of Philadelphia; one aunt, Azalie (James) Williams of Newark, N.J.; a niece of the
The study begins at 8 a.m. and is followed by a round of golf. FISHING BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT
A bass fishing tournament hosted by the Sumter chapter of Delta Waterfowl will be held on Saturday, May 3, at Pack’s Landing in Rimini. The entry fee for the 2-man team tournament is $50 per boat and the fee to compete for the big fish is $10 per boat. Those who register by April 18 will receive a free barbecue chicken plate. Plates will be sold for $5 each on the day of the event. Registration will be taken at Williams Sporting Goods on Broad Street, Dubose Bait & Tackle on U.S. Highway 15 South or online at Facebook/ SumterChapterDeltaWaterfowl. Registration will also be taken beginning at 4:30 a.m. on the day of the event with blast off set for safe light in the order of registration. Weigh-in will be at 3 p.m. For more information, call (803) 464-9741 or (803) 720-4269. BOWLING GAMECOCK LANES SCORES
Weekly High Scores: Industrial Mixed: Leo Mickens 290-679; Otha Johnson 243-588; Thomas Jackson 265-700; Lee Taylor 232-572. Friday Night Mixed: Anthony Wilson 231-579; Tracy Herrington 257; Tyrone Bailey 269-712; Norris Kendrick 238583; Kenneth Smith 256; Norvell Jackson Sr. 221-565; Curtis Anderson 279; Phillip June 258-715; James Canty 257699; Leon Williams 257-660; Jim Caywood 268-718; Romero Davis 236-619; Bobby Holladay 258; Moses Jackson 759; Jerry Simon 601; Wardell Stevenson 643; EJ Wells 608; Marc Harton 692; Dandrel Dukes 619; Mike Hodge 659; Myron Conyers 667; Lewis Washington 640; Marie Davis 240-567; Lois Riles 498. Kings & Queens: Henry Watkins 224571; Leroy Pringle Jr. 513. Sunday Night Mixed: Tom Teigue 202518; Don Brown 620; Ron Poole 610; Brian Arens 372; Jimmy Harglerode 619; Mike Mitchell 560; Sharon Kolb
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2014 home, Latoya McCall; one son; two stepsons, Jeffery Abrams and Orlando Mickens; four grandchildren: and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by three sisters, two brothers, three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Elease (Ray) Grant, Linda McCall, Harvin (Laura) Grant Sr., Willie (Emma) McCall, Wilhelmenia (Frank) Lee and James Alston. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5401 Black River Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Clifton Witherspoon, pastor, and the Rev. Roosevelt Williams, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Jake Sanders, the Rev. Durant Jenkins and the Rev. R. Mickens. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 6520 Dinkins Mill Road, Rembert. The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. The funeral procession will leave at 1:25 p.m. from the home. Floral bearers will be nieces and Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church Ushers. Pallbearers will be nephews. Burial will be in Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Churchyard cemetery. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.
ROGER K. HATFIELD Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Roger Kent Hatfield went home to be with God on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was born Oct. 3, 1922, in Florence, a son of the late Herbert Hatfield and Dora Denton. He was also the stepson of the late Ruth McPherson. He was married to the love of his life, Fay Cagle Hatfield, for 69 years. Mr. Hatfield was a member of Northside Memorial Baptist Church. He was a P51 pilot during World War II and also served in Japan during the occupation. He served in the South Carolina National Guard with the rank of lieutenant colonel with 25 years of service. He later worked for Avery Lumber Co. and retired from Sharp Construction Co. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters,
410; Debbie Ardis 485. Hot Shots: Eulinda Pinckney 478. Tri-Parish: Fred Kubala 195-501; Sherry Black 192; Sandy Claeys 398. Tuesday Night Mixed: Tucker Tumblin 225-569; Bobby Holladay 700; Tim Hudnall 258-698; Mike Wallace 653; Terence Williams 267-697; Doug Oliver 579; Allen Sine 223; Norris Kendrick 599; Rowland Yates 279-721; John Garrett 242-682; Jay Gillion 648; Billy Prioleau 234-590; Richard Allen 266; Harold Allan 258; Worth Geddings 228603; Russ Ratcliff 276-722; Phillip June 249-649; Wendell Rogers 246-679; Ken Rainwater 25-/676; Richard Whisnant 565; Jerry Beasley 610; Pat Reed 638; Steve Shirley 645; Thomas Price 591; Joann Goins 651; Ethel Faragi 552.
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Phyllis Faircloth and husband, Fred, of Rock Hill and Cindy Hatfield of Sumter; his son-in-law, William Hamrick of Cartersville, Ga.; two grandsons, Ben Hamrick and wife, Teresa, of Cartersville and Freddy Faircloth and wife, Catherine, of Rock Hill; two granddaughters, Virginia Faircloth of Hickory, N.C., and Elizabeth Galland and husband, Brad, of Cartersville; seven great-grandchildren, Luke and Jane Hamrick of Cartersville, Rose, Libba and Ann Lowry Faithcloth of Rock Hill, and Will and Brogen Galland of Cartersville; one brother, Mac Hatfield of Sumter; and two sisters, Katherine Godwin and Sylvia Richburg and husband, Pat, of Sumter. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Herbert, Sidney, Dexter, Jimmy and Jerry Hatfield; and five sisters, Faye Wilson, Bill Poulos, Fannie Hatfield, Barbara Jean Hatfield and Eleanor Nesbitt. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Northside Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Ellis Hatfield, nephew, and the Rev. Jimmy Holley officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of Cindy Hatfield. Memorials may be made to Northside Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, 1004 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29153 or to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
CHARLES ROGERS Charles Rogers entered eternal rest on April 2, 2014, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. The family is receiving friends at 140 Sunset Lane, Bishopville. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.
Close Encounters: Mike Barnes 187-449; Pat Mills 191; Mike Bocchicchia 529; Johnny Evans 483. Extravaganza: Edward Lagayan 522. Afternoon Delight: Calvin McMillan 622; Sammy Siegel 460; Les Delahunt 467; Chuck Scott 625; Bill Cockerill 491; Pam Scott 464; Deb Knezevich 188481. Thursday Night Open: Gregg Anderson 288-715; Floyd Christy 268-660; David Outlaw 279-693; Joe Spangler 296-743; Von Carraway 256-628; Bing Davis 247-618; Chuck Kropog 290-803; Scott Keisling 247-618; Tyrone Bailey 268703; Thomas Jackson 253-640; Don Infelise 261-685; Kenneth Smith 245-639; Mike Hodge 654; Dustin Hodge 644; Jim Caywood 649.