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VOLUME 112, NUMBER 261 FOUNDED OCTOBER 15, 1894 SUMTER, S.C. — 50 CENTS SHAW WEEKLY S.C. Civil Air Patrol cadets spend part of 2007 Encampment at Shaw — 1C PASSING of a LEGEND “I would like to say Family, community mourn the loss of Bill Pinkney, I hope people remember him for a ‘true gentleman,’ a ‘brilliant performer,’ an ‘inimitable voice’ being a genuine Bill Pinkney sings person, a legend. “America” on the He's leaving a Sumter County Courthouse grounds tremendous to observe National legacy.” Anthem Day in Bandmate September 2005. Terence Lonon

UP FOR A CHALLENGE By MARY DOLAN After Rock Hill pulls Item Staff Writer out, Dalzell-Shaw amily members from all over were plan- steps up for American ning a trip to Sumter for a family reunion Legion tourney F to be held today at the Original Drifters’ “It was a great frontman Bill Pinkney’s house; Pinkney was famous honor to share him SPORTS / 1B for the parties he hosted, complete with music and home-cooked meals. Instead, family and friends are with those that SEND IN gathering together at his home without him. loved him.” THE CLOWN! Pinkney, 81, died Wednesday, July 4, before an Eartha Pinkney Independence Day concert in Daytona Beach, Fla. Johnson What to see a clown of Pinkney was the last living founding member of Pinkney's daughter The Drifters, an R&B group formed in the 1950s, a different type? Check known for its soulful, bluesy sounds. He founded “He's just a jewel, out THE DISGRUNTLED the Original Drifters after leaving the first group in CLOWN at 8:30 this 1958. he's an icon, he was evening, part of the The musical celebrity with (in later years) a dis- a living legend.” monthly Sumter House tinctive head of white hair was born in Dalzell on Eartha Johnson of Comedy at the Aug. 15, 1925, and grew up on a diet of Southern cuisine and gospel music. Sumter Opera House, “He sat down on Eartha Pinkney Johnson was one of his nine chil- those steps and 21 N. Main St. Tickets dren. She said her father was a man of God who are available at the loved his music and loved his family more. when he did that door for $10 each. But last gospel song, don’t mistake this for a SEE PINKNEY, PAGE 7A there was not a dry children’s party: The eye in this house. show is strictly for It was a wonderful adults only. night.” Billy Lane, describing Pinkney’s April performance at Pizza Lane “'Amazing Grace' was never sung so

Photo provided Item file photos beautifully, and Bill Pinkney formed the Original Drifters in 1958; Bill Pinkney, a musical legend and member of the Original Drifters, died Wednesday in many tears were the group is seen here circa 1970. Daytona Beach, Fla., where he was on the venue for a Fourth of July concert. proof of it.” Singer Hank Martin DEATHS In the words of The Footnotes’ guitarist Charles Stafford, Bill Pinkney was

Marian M. Dew ‘a gentleman and a musical inspiration to generations of us players.’ Barbara H. Knox Willie “Bill” Pinkney By IVY MOORE the good times. Avenell K. Ragland Item Features Editor Stafford recalled that he worked with “Mr. Bill” Henrietta P. Richardson Sandra J. Richbourg on several occasions. Nathaniel Scarborough Sr. urn on your radio anywhere during De- “(We) talked about Earline R. Smith cember, and you’ll hear a mellifluous bass music history and his Mary B. Spann T voice singing lead on the rhythm and influence on us Frederick H. Truesdale blues version of “White Christmas.” The owner of ‘younger’ players,” he “I am so glad that Willie Wactor Sr. that inimitable voice was Bill Pinkney — Dalzell na- said. Ernest Weeks tive, businessman, professional baseball player and “When The Foot- ... his hometown Levola Lee P.Wheeler war hero. notes played has really come to —PAGE 7A Baby Boomers and other beach, R&B and Sumter@Six a couple of recognize and gospel music lovers know Pinkney for so much years ago, Mr. Bill INDEX more than “White Christmas.” For musicians and drove up just as we appreciate what a 3 SECTIONS / 24 PAGES friends of the last original Drifter, who died started to play one of major national and Wednesday, Pinkney was a master musician and, in the Original Drifters’ international figure Business 5B the words of The Footnotes’ guitarist Charles Bill Pinkney was a songs, ‘Move Across Classifieds 4C Jackie Gore of The Embers sings Stafford, “a gentleman and a musical inspiration to father figure to Billy The River’, and he came he was in popular Comics 4A along at Pinkney’s 80th birthday bash generations of us players.” Scott of Billy Scott and up and sang it with us. music history. We Daily Planner 8B in Columbia a couple years ago. He leaves a large music library and a legacy of the Prophets. What a thrill. He ... Opinion 6A are all proud of him For the next several Wednesday grace and talent. would recall The Footnotes and proudly introduce Television 5A nights, musicians at the regular Wings and will cherish his Weekly TV 6B While Pinkney’s family and friends mourn the me to guests as ‘one of my homeboys that really and Strings at Pizza Lane in Sumter loss of their loved one, those “generations of play- plays my music.’ memory.” will be performing songs in tribute to ers” and others in the music business are also ex- Charles Stafford AB Pinkney. pressing their grief, at the same time remembering SEE MUSICIANS, PAGE 8A The Footnotes www.theitem.com To contact AB, call Shaw planners prepare to put allocated funds to use GENERAL: 774-1200 CLASSIFIEDS: 774-1234 nounced last month that productivity,” Spratt said in a press release. Thus the planners have only rough esti- DELIVERY: 774-1258 Contractors to bid soon the House approved $25 The money doesn’t account for the pri- mates of the funding required for those NEWS/SPORTS: 774-1226 million for construction mary buildings the 3rd Army will need, such buildings. on construction projects for Shaw. The money, if as a headquarters and housing, but Chris Aamold said contractors will bid on the By LESLIE CANTU approved by the Senate Aamold, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron projects covered by the $25 million in fiscal Item Senior Staff Writer and President Bush, deputy commander, and James Allen, 20th year 2008, which begins Oct. 1 for the fed- would go toward construc- Fighter Wing plans and inspection deputy eral government. As the 3rd Army’s arrival date at Shaw tion of support facilities, and the BRAC business manager, said part Construction on 3rd Army headquarters Air Force Base creeps steadily nearer, base such as additional fitness SPRATT of the wait lies in the fact that the 3rd Army will probably begin in fiscal year 2009 or planners are preparing for an anticipated center space, child devel- itself is in transition and isn’t sure who will 2010, he said. construction boom on base. opment center space and visiting officer be working at Shaw. Aamold expects the construction work, None of that construction can happen quarters. Although the number of personnel is once it’s approved, to keep local and region- without money, though, and for that the “This funding will go a long way toward more or less fixed, the 3rd Army doesn’t al contractors quite busy. base waits on word from Congress and the supplying the capacity for welcoming arriv- know how many people of what rank will be 20 North Magnolia Street president. ing personnel and contributing to effective assigned to headquarters, which in turn af- Contact Senior Staff Writer Leslie Cantu Sumter, South Carolina 29150 U.S. Rep. John Spratt, D-S.C., an- joint operations while increasing morale and fects the type of buildings to be constructed. at [email protected] or (803) 774-1250. (USPS 525-900) FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2007 FROM PAGE 1A AB I PAGE 7A PINKNEY na Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame, a re- Reese had been planning to formally she said. The two never had a written during World War II. He received four FROM PAGE 1A cipient of South Carolina’s Order of the unveil the portrait July 26, but she is contract between them. She said he was Bronze Stars for combat in France. Palmetto and a decorated veteran of considering unveiling it sooner in light of a “handshake is your word” kind of guy. After returning to the States, Pinkney She said he learned from his own World War II. his death. That humble, down-to-earth quality is took up a career in baseball. Pinkney mother the importance of being among The South Carolina General Assem- “I’m just very sorry that he didn’t get what stands out so much to band mem- pitched for the New York Blue Sox, loved ones, of cooking meals together bly recently passed a resolution to name to see this done, because he was real ex- ber Terence Lonon, too. He said it al- which was part of the Negro Baseball and cherishing the moments together. a piece of road in his hometown after the cited about it,” Reese said. “But I’m real ways impressed him how accessible League, in the late 1940s and early ’50s. Johnson said her father was excited local hero. A stretch of U.S. 521 from the proud that I was able to do this for him.” Pinkney wanted to be to his fans. Then, the stage was set for a career in about the planned reunion. He was even intersection of S.C. 441 to Charles Jack- But Pinkney wasn’t one to let any of Lonon said Pinkney would speak to music. While in New York City, Pinkney making calls to family members on son Road will become “Bill Pinkney of those pats on the back go to his head. anyone who approached him, and he had formed a friendship with musician Clyde Wednesday before his death, reminding the Original Drifters Highway.” his home phone number printed McPhatter, and The Drifters was formed them to be at his home on the corner of State Rep. Grady Brown, D- REMEMBERING BILL PINKNEY on his business cards. in 1952. The group was known for hits Rowland Avenue and Pine Street today. Bishopville, who also hosts a beach “I hope people remember him such as “Money Honey,” “I Got Myself a “He would’ve spent his very last dime music radio show in Bishopville — for being a genuine person,” Woman,” “Such a Night” and a doo-wop to see this family reunion be a success,” of which Pinkney was a guest sev- There will be a candlelight vigil to remember Bill Lonon said. version of “White Christmas.” Johnson said. eral times — said a ceremony is Pinkney at 7 p.m. today at his home, 316 Pine He was genuine and he was ac- Though Pinkney parted ways with the Everybody knew Pinkney loved a get- planned for later this summer. St. The public is invited and everyone should cessible, but he was also a per- group, he later formed the Original together. For recent birthdays, he would “He was an icon in music,” bring his or her own candle. former — something that devel- Drifters and remained an active per- host a big bash at his house. Longtime Brown said. “He brought so much oped in him at an early age, ac- former throughout the years, playing friend and booking agent Jackie Mills popularity and goodness to cording to his sister, Eliza Pear- shows from Las Vegas to Myrtle Beach said he would invite not only his friends Sumter County and South Carolina.” Mills said he was unlike any celebrity she son. and all manner of venues in between. and family but anyone who wanted to And Pinkney was recently chosen to had ever known or worked with. While She said music was always played in He rarely turned down a request to join the fun. The parties were as much be the fourth prominent local figure to some musicians provide long lists of their home, and Pinkney developed a sing at a local church, parade or festival. for everyone else as they were for him, have his portrait painted for the Sumter must-haves when performing at a venue, love for it early on. Longtime friend Jacqui Blackwell said she said. Smiles series. Local artists Betty Reese Mills said Pinkney had no such list. “Just like anybody would have a love as recently as 2005 she asked Pinkney to For his 80th birthday, he was honored and Susan Kolpack have spent the past In fact, one of his only stipulations for certain things, that was his love,” perform in her church’s Christmas pro- at the Statehouse in Columbia and in several months painting the faces of was that there be no ropes or rails keep- Pearson said. “Even as a child, he loved gram. Not only did Pinkney oblige, he Sumter with a celebration put on by the some of the people Sumter knows and ing him from his fans. doing something to entertain, and he didn’t come alone. Sumter County African American Cultur- loves the most. “He was never one that was hard to was just the fun of the family.” “He surprised me and brought the en- al Society. Reese said it was only natural to se- please,” she said. Though music was always a part of tire group,” Blackwell said. Pinkney wasn’t short on honors and lect Pinkney for the series. She showed If he ever did have a special request his life, it wasn’t something he pursued accolades. He was a member of the Rock the finished product to Pinkney on Mon- for some fried chicken or a fried pork immediately. Pinkney enlisted in the Contact Staff Writer Mary Dolan at and Roll Hall of Fame, the South Caroli- day, and “he just loved it,” she said. chop sandwich, he’d just give Mills a call, Army at 17 and spent time in Europe [email protected] or (803) 774-1294. OBITUARIES

MARIAN M. DEW her husband of 26 years lived in his hometown of Sum- Services directed by the staff and management of Grover (Mary), Joseph (Rosa), Sam (Shirley), Jimmie COLUMBIA —Memorial service for Marian McClam merton, where they raised Christmas trees at “The Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter. (Eartha) Wactor and Sammie Green, all of South Car- “Gee” Dew, 79, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Dunbar Ranch.” She and Joe returned to Myrtle Beach in 1992. olina, and James Jenkins of Brooklyn, N.Y.; eight sisters- Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Surviving besides her husband of Myrtle Beach are EARLINE R. SMITH in-law, Mary, Lenora, Annette, Dorothy, Jessie Mae, Lib- Memorials may be made to Maple Street Southern a brother, Randy Jennings and wife, Patsy, of Myrtle Earline Reynolds Smith, wife of the late Willie erty, Eartha and Margaret; three brothers-in-law, Lee, Methodist Church, 2728 Preston St., Columbia, SC Beach; sister, Darlene Jennings of Pawleys Island; step- Smith, died Sunday, July 1, 2007, at her residence in Thomas and Percell; 13 grandchildren, Natasha, Eileen, 29205. Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral daughter, Paula Adams and husband, Chris, of Braden- Sumter. Willie III, Tiffany, Tiniki, Antwain, Shannon, Quentin, home prior to the service. ton, Fla.; nieces, Tami Jennings Ramsay and husband, Born in Edgefield, she was the Rashaad, India, Dakota, Devon and Kameron; eight Mrs. Dew, wife of the late Edward Clement Dew, Robert, of Athens, Ga., and Traci Jennings of Myrtle seventh of 10 children born to the great-grandchildren, Jaquala, Rontoya, Quinton, Jaylan, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007. Beach; great-nieces and -nephews, Emma Ramsay, Beck late Earlie Reynolds and Lema Bettis Asaad, Tiearra, Zyon and Rhian; a host of special nieces, Born in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of the late Ramsay, Kayley Adams, Brendon Davis and Hope Davis; Reynolds. Raised in the Edgefield nephews, relatives and friends. Willie Dargan and Eva Moore McClam. She retired as and many loving cousins in North Carolina. community, she was a graduate of He was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas secretary to the chief of pathology at Moncrief Army She was preceded in death by brothers, Rex Jen- Edgefield Academy. She was a home- Wactor and Aaron Jenkins. Hospital. She enjoyed swimming with friends at the nings and Jay Jennings; and stepdaughter, Julia Rich- maker and self-employed seamstress Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from Fort Jackson pool, vacationing at Litchfield Beach and bourg Davis. for most of her life and was later first Mount Olive AME Church, S.C. 441, Woodrow, with the spending time with her family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at employed by the Exide Co., then re- SMITH Rev. Timothy A. Johnson Sr., pastor, eulogist. Survivors include her four children, Carole Dew Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church in the Silver tired from the Bendix Co. in 1999. In her spare time, The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Shlon (Andy) of Columbia, Cheryl Dew Laney (Tommy) community near Summerton. Burial will follow in the she was passionate about gardening. She was married The family will receive friends at the home, 5245 of Dalzell, Sandy Dew Hyatt of Columbia and Michael church cemetery. to the late Willie Smith and raised nine children and a Cotton Acres Road, Sumter. Edward “Mike” Dew (Pat) of Charleston; grandchildren, The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today grandchild, Lisa Boykins. The funeral cortege will leave the home at 1:30 p.m. Thomas Edward “Ed” Laney of Dalzell, Ashley Patten at McMillan Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach. In addition to her husband and parents, she was pre- Floral bearers will be Twelve Tribes of Israel and Dew of Charleston, Andrew Adnan “Andy” Shlon Memorials may be made to Andrews Chapel United ceded in death by seven siblings, James Reynolds, Ella Women Missionary Society. (Betsy) of Columbia, Elizabeth Lake “Betsy” Dew of Co- Methodist Church, c/o Sara Coulliette, 15149 Panola Mae Simpkins, Josephine Butler, Walker Reynolds, Pallbearers will be Woodrow Elite Club. lumbia, Adam Adnan Shlon of Columbia and Michael Road, Pinewood, SC 29125. Willie Reynolds, Olena Oliphant and Lillian “Honey” Burial will be in the Mount Olive Memorial Gardens, Cochrane Dew of Charleston; and great-grandson, An- Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Lloyd; and a grandson, Earl Barry (B.J.) Jr. Sumter. drew Adnan Shlon Jr. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, Surviving are three daughters, Mildred Delores Online memorial messages may be sent to the fami- She was predeceased by a brother, James Solomon (803) 435-2179. (Billy) West of Springdale, Md., Brenda Jean (Harold) ly at [email protected]. “Sol” McClam; sisters, Nadine Lacewell, Mary Ellen Myers and Wendy Smith Jackson, all of Sumter; six Visit us on the Web — www.williamsfuneralhome- DuRant and Joan Blackmon; and son-in-law, Phillip NATHANIEL SCARBOROUGH Sr. sons, Russell David (Pamalyn) Smith, Larry G. (Patri- inc.com. O’Neal Hyatt. Nathaniel Scarborough Sr., 84, departed this life on cia) Smith, Earl Barry (Barbara) Smith, Reginald R. (Vi- Services directed by the staff and management of www.dunbarfunerals.com Monday, July 2, 2007, at McLeod Hospice House, Flo- vian) Smith, Timothy (Karen) Smith and Giles Maurice Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter. rence. (Alicia) Smith; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchil- BARBARA H. KNOX Born in Lynchburg, Lee County, on Oct. 1, 1922, he dren; two sisters, Martha L. Singleton of Bronx, N.Y., ERNEST WEEKS Barbara Hart Knox, widow of Lawrence E. Knox, was a son of the late Luther Scarborough and Annie Wil- and Geneva R. Almonte of Lawton, Okla. Ernest Weeks died Wednesday afternoon, July 4, died Thursday, July 5, 2007, at Spartanburg Regional son Scarborough. He attended the public schools of Lee Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at 2007, after a brief illness. Hospice. County. He entered the U.S. Army - Air Force on March the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Lynam He was born in Sumter County, a son of the late Services will be announced by Bullock Funeral 25, 1943. While in the military, his specialty was med- Road in Sumter. Interment will follow in Hillside Memo- Mary Ethel Witherspoon Weeks and Lewis Weeks Jr. Home of Sumter. ical aidman. He was honorably discharged on March 16, rial Park. Brother David Walker will serve as chairman. The family will receive friends at the home of his 1946. He was employed as a custodian at Mount Pleas- The Memorial Discourse will be conducted by Brother brother and sister-in-law, Richard O. and Lillie Weeks, WILLIE PINKNEY ant High School for several years. After leaving this po- Frank Brooks and Brother Wilbur Dyer will also assist 415 Vinning St., Sumter. Willie “Bill” Pinkney, 81, widower of Alma Black sition, he was employed at Reeves Brothers Inc. until at the service. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced Pinkney, departed this life on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, he retired in 1987. He also worked as a sheriff’s deputy Mrs. Smith will be placed in the Kingdom Hall for later by Sumter Funeral Service Inc. in Daytona Beach, Fla. for Lee County during the late 1960s and early ‘70s. public viewing from 10 a.m. until the hour of service on Born Aug. 15, 1925, in Sumter County, he was a son Nathaniel joined Mount Pleasant AME Church at an Saturday. The public may also view Mrs. Smith from 1 of the late Murray Pinkney and Katie Smith Pinkney. early age and accepted Christ. As a spiritual man, he of- until 8 p.m. today at Palmer Memorial Chapel. LEVOLA LEE P. WHEELER The family will receive friends at his home, 300 Pine fered words of wisdom and encouragement to all he Those wishing to join the funeral procession should Levola Lee Peterson Wheeler, 60, widow of Rudolph and Rowland Streets, Sumter. met. He served faithfully until he became ill. Offices he meet at the Smith family residence, 278 Gamble St., Wheeler, was called by God to her heavenly home June Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be an- held through the years were protean chairman of the Sumter, by 10 a.m. Saturday. The family will also re- 30, 2007. nounced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter. steward board, president of the usher board, class cieve friends at this address. Born Nov. 17, 1946, in Sumter, she was a daughter leader, a member of the gospel and senior choir, a mem- Online memorials may be made to palmermem- of the late Pete Peterson Sr. and Levola Pack Peterson. AVENELL K. RAGLAND ber of the trustee board and was very active in Sunday [email protected] or palmermemorialchapel.com. She was the oldest of seven children. ATLANTA, Ga. — Avenell Kirven Ragland, 56, died school. He served in many other capacities as well. He Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter is in charge At an early age, she joined Goodwill June 29, 2007, at Crestview Health & Rehab. loved his church. He was also a member of Do Right of funeral arrangements. Presbyterian Church (USA). Levola Born Feb. 2, 1951, in Rembert, she was a daughter Lodge No. 377 of the Masonic Fraternal Order and attended the public schools of of the late Mary Frances Kirven Thomas. She attended served as membership chairman of the NAACP for sev- MARY B. SPANN Sumter County and graduated from the public schools in Sumter County. Most of her adult eral years. BISHOPVILLE — Mary Blanche Spann, of 176 Nash Lincoln High School in 1963, where life was spent in Columbus, Ohio, where she married On Dec. 21, 1947, he married Evernell Joe. To this St., died Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at her residence. her talents as an artist bloomed. Her Sidney Kenneth Ragland Jr. She later returned to South union were born four children. He later married Bar- Funeral arrangements will be announced by post-secondary education was re- Carolina and continued her education at Benedict Col- bara Jackson. Boatwright Funeral Home of Bishopville. ceived from Claflin and Morris Col- lege, where she earned a bachelor of science degree. Although his presence will be missed by all who lege, where she majored in sociology. WHEELER She was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho. knew him and loved him, through our strength from the FREDRICK H. TRUESDALE Shortly before graduating from Morris College, she de- Survivors include three daughters, Sonya A. Davis Lord we may find comfort in our thoughts that he is ex- Fredrick Hammie “Freddie” Truesdale, 52, died cided to pursue a teaching career. In 1968, Levola of Greenville, Sharon A. (Chris) Cotton of Gaston and periencing no more suffering and pain. Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at his residence. began working in the banking industry in Washington, Sakia A. Ragland of Decatur, Ga.; two sons, Sidney His greatest inspiration was the love he had for his He was born in Sumter, a son of Francis Louise D.C., where she excelled in a variety of positions for Aaron Ragland Sr. of Duluth, Ga., and Shelton A. family. Nesbitt Truesdale and the late Hammie Truesdale. He more than 15 years. Later she decided to pursue her Ragland of Decatur; grandchildren, Krisceda (Shanea) He leaves to cherish his precious memories: three was a contractor and retired from Truesdale Brother first love, nursing, and at the time of her death she was Cotton, Kristen (Alecia) Cotton, Chanté N. Howard, sons, James H. Scarborough (Lorraine), Nathaniel (Car- Construction Co. He was an avid race car driver and a employed at Hopewell Nursing Home and Windsor Keiseanna (Cream Puff) Cotton and Sidney Aaron men) Scarborough Jr. and Terrence (Michelle) Scott of former four-time track champion at Sumter Speedway. Manor. She was knowledgeable, caring, diligent and a Ragland Jr. (AJ); a host of uncles, aunts, other relatives Bronx, N.Y.; two daughters, Ellanora Solomon of Lynch- Surviving are one son, Freddie Hammie Truesdale reliable nurse assistant at these facilities. Levola loved and friends. burg and Bertha S. (Willie J.) Scott of Bishopville; five of Sumter; four brothers, Ronnie Truesdale and his her job, co-workers and clients. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Ashton sisters, Catherine Moses, Annie Mae Moses of Newark, wife, Sherry, Tony Truesdale and his wife, Deborah, She will be remembered as a kind, caring and devot- Savoy Ragland. N.J., Freddie Mae Durant of Lynchburg, Eliza Com- Allen Truesdale and David Truesdale, all of Sumter; two ed daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, Viewing was held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Job’s mander of Timmonsville and Gerthine Wilson of Wash- sisters, Patricia Truesdale Osborne of Sumter and niece and friend. Mortuary. ington, D.C.; a special family friend, Charles Goodman; Kathy Nesbitt Martin and her husband, Fred, of Levola is survived by one son, Andre Lamont Wheel- Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers- Roanoke, Va. er (Roshanda) of Wilmington, Del.; three grandchildren, Joshua Baptist Church, Dalzell, with the Rev. Eugene in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and He was preceded in death by his father, Hammie Dajah, Maurice and DreShawn; three brothers, Pete Pe- Dennis, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dorothy friends. Truesdale. terson Jr. (Harriette) of Detroit, Mich., Hayward and Maple and Minister David Jenkins, eulogist. Burial will He was preceded in death by two children, a step- A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Larry Peterson of Apex, N.C.; three sisters, Maggie Pe- be in the church cemetery. son, Robert L. Reames, and a daughter, Catherine Scar- Bullock Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. William terson Thomas (William) of Garner, N.C., Gloria Peter- The body will be placed in the church at noon today. borough; three siblings; one brother, John H. Scarbor- Nichols officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen son of Raleigh, N.C., and Pamela Peterson Harris (Cy- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in ough; and two sisters, Martha S. Smith and Thomasena Memorial Park. dric) of Clovis, N.M.; six nieces, Kendra Brown of charge of arrangements. Scarborough. The family will receive friends at the residence of his Newark, N.J., Kimberly Peterson of East Orange, N.J., Online memorial messages may be sent to the fami- Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from sister Patricia Truesdale Osborne. Dr. Cherisse Thomas of Greenville, N.C., Alexandria ly at [email protected]. Mount Pleasant AME Church, Vista Road, Lynchburg, Online memorial messages may be sent to the fami- Harris, Anastazja Harris of Clovis and Alisa Thornton with the Rev. Moses McCants, pastor, eulogist, assisted ly at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. (Keith) of Memphis, Tenn.; one nephew, Christopher HENRIETTA P. RICHARDSON by the Revs. Alfred Bradley, Davie Brown and Elroy The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Wiggins (Tameka) of Houston, Texas; four aunts, MANNING — Henrietta Palmer Richardson, 94, died Davis and Minister Donna Jackson. Sumter for arrangements. Pearline Peterson Nixon, Evelina Peterson Farmer and July 5, 2007, at her residence. The family will receive friends at the home of his Linnie Pack Carryall of Sumter and Minnie Pack Nelson Born July 9, 1912, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter, Bertha S. Scott, 1932 Elliott Highway, Bish- WILLIE WACTOR Sr. (William) of Hampton, Va.; several grandnieces and - daughter of the late Hargar Palmer and Issac Palmer. opville. Willie Wactor Sr., 81, departed this life on Monday, nephews; and a host of cousins, other relatives and The family will receive friends at 1078 Woodard A wake service will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. today July 2, 2007, at Sumter East Health and Rehab Center, friends. Road, Manning. from John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Sumter. Viewing will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Born in Lee County on Jan. 5, 1926, he was the son Job’s Mortuary. and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Service, The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. of the late Wesley Wactor and Katie English Wactor. He Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at 23 S. Duke St., Summerton. The funeral cortege will leave the home of his was also the husband of Annie Mathis Wactor. At an Goodwill Presbyterian Church USA, 295 N. Brick daughter at 1:30 p.m. early age, he accepted Christ as his personal Savior and Church Road, Mayesville, with the Rev. Richard Baxter, SANDRA J. RICHBOURG Floral bearers will be Queen of Lynchburg No. 247, joined Mount Olive AME Church, where he served as a pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Franklin D. MYRTLE BEACH – Sandra Jennings Richbourg, 60, O.E.S. trustee, a member of Sunday School Class No. 2 and Colclough. Burial will be in the Goodwill Cemetery. devoted wife of Joseph “Billy” Richbourg, died July 4, Pallbearers will be Do Right Lodge No. 377, A & other auxiliaries of the church. He was also a member The body will be placed in the church at 11:30 a.m. 2007, after a long illness. A.M. of the Twelve Tribes of Israel Lodge No. 11. Sunday. Born Jan. 18, 1947, in Charlotte, N.C., she was a Burial will be in the Mount Pleasant AME Church- He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his wife The family will be receiving friends at 22 S. Wise daughter of the late Ira and Becky Ferguson Jennings. yard cemetery. of 56 years, Annie Mathis Wactor; one daughter, Rosa Drive, Sumter. She was past secretary and a member of Andrews Online memorial messages may be sent to the fami- (Lester) Ragin of Sumter; five sons, Willie Jr. (Pauletta) Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in Chapel United Methodist Church in the Silver commu- ly at [email protected]. and Isaac Wactor of Wichita, Kan., James (Lakieta), charge of arrangements. nity of Summerton, and was instrumental in the re- Visit us on the Web — www.williamsfuneralhome- John and Charles Wactor of Sumter; one sister, Susie Online memorial messages may be sent to the fami- building of the chapel after Hurricane Hugo. She and inc.com. (Elijah) Jenkins of Washington, D.C.; six brothers, ly at [email protected].