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Wagener MonthlyWednesday, September 25, 20132

Memories

by LeMyra Young

Memories are precious. Memories aresomething that cannot be taken awayrom you. Memories bring you great

comort and joy. Memories can sustainou through dicult times. Memories

allow you to remember rom where youcame and look orward to where you areoing. Memories are Gods gif rom theast or the uture.

Grandmamas Scrapbook Part II

Looking through my GrandmamaMyras Scrapbook is like looking intoher past and into the past o Wagener.Grandmama pasted so many varieditems concerning people and events thatrelated to her or to her amily. She saved

bridal pictures, engagement pictures,and the write-ups that accompaniedthem; the rst bride in her book isIris Jones who married LawrenceMcLaurin ollowed by Gussie Johnsonwho married Laurie Johnson, AnnieMae Shumpert who married J.G.Jackson, Nell Lybrand who marriedFrank Briggs, Mary Boyd who marriedGreer Fogle, Sue aylor who marriedLeland Seigler, Virginia Corbett whomarried Kenneth Pippen, JacquelineCorbett who married Jack Gleaton, LulaMae Gunter who married James oole,and then my parents Frances Lybrandand C. E. yler, Jr. Tere are also several newspaperarticles concerning the local men whoserved in WWII: Lowman yler whoat the age o 22 was promoted to majormaking him one o the youngest majorsin the Army Air Force and his wie Viwho he met and married in North

Arica was a lieutenant in the ArmyNurses Corp; Major Forrest Richardsonserved with the Tird Army and was onthe sta o General Patton. wo otherarticles told o the loss o O. A.Whetstone who was killed when hisship was torpedoed and o James BoBaughman who was reported to bemissing in action in France. Localwomen also served in WWII: FirstLieutenant Gussie Johnson was

commanding ocer o WAC basic

trainees at the Tird WAC rainingCenter at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia andMaxine Brodie served in the AmericanRed Cross in France during the war.

Several years ago as one o my olderyler cousin-in-law was preparing toleave her home, she came across manyold pictures, and she gave the ylerones to me. One picture in particular is

very special; it is o the Salley Rifes. Itis an original picture and thereore allthe more special. My great granddaddythe rst Charlie yler was a member othe Rifes. He is pictured along with 16other members. In my picture I couldonly identiy my great granddaddy andhad long wanted to know the nameso the other men pictured, and to my

delight Grandmama had saved a copyo the same picture that appeared inthe Aiken Standard prior to 1980. TeAiken Standard copy lists the names oeach member and is accompanied witha short write-up which ollows: About1890 when the Salley Rifes were gettingready to disband, a picture was takeno the group. Te Salley Rifes had beenorganized during Reconstruction daysor the protection o the inhabitants othe town o Salley. Te article waswritten by Dorothy K. Mac Dowell andthe picture is the property o HemrickN. Salley, Jr. o Salley. Great GranddaddyCharlie was born in 1867 and died in1901. He lived on the same acreage thatmy husband Garry and I live on now.Our land is between Wagener and Salleythus explaining why he would have beena member o the Salley Rifes. Severalyears ago some riends rom Charlestonwere visiting with us in our home; one

lady was looking at the photographs thatI have scattered around our living room.She inquired as to who the couple was inone particular picture. I explained to herthat it was my great granddaddy Charlieand my great grandmama Donnie andthat it was taken on their wedding day.My riend then commented that ourson yler looks like his great greatgranddaddy Charlie.

Grandmama Myra had also pasted in

her book seventh grade school photos o

two yler cousins taken in 1939. Tesetwo young boys were playmates rom a

very young age and are still pals in theirold age. I can only imagine thememories they share.

Below are the two yler cousins. Canyou identiy them? Teir identity willbe revealed in next months WagenerMonthly.


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S. CarolinaLegislative

Updateby SC Rep. Bill Taylor, R-District 86Dear Friends:

It's been nearly a year since theinamous hacking breach o SC statecomputers. I you were one o those whosigned up or ree identity protectionollowing last year's hacking breach,you are likely receiving requests romExperian or you to pay to renew yourcoverage beore you lose it. Don't all ortheir sales pitch!

Te State is Paying or YourContinued ID Protection

Regardless o what you hear to thecontrary, the General Assemblyappropriated up to $10 million to\continue to oer ree Identity TeProtection Services. We mandatedthose services be oered no later thanOctober 25, 2013. Tat date was selectedto ensured that no one who signed upor Experian's services would experiencea lapse in coverage.

At a minimum, the new service goingorward will provide... Daily monitoring o at least one

credit bureau. Identity Te monitoring services.

Examples might include scanningblack market or undergroundwebsites to detect whether personalinormation is being used, Social

Security Number monitoring, non-credit (payday) loan monitoring,and change o address monitoring.

Identity Te insurance o at least$1 million.

Identiy Te resolution andrestoration services, available on a24/7/365 basis.

Te Budget & Control Board is in theprocess o negotiating a new contract(Experian is not a candidate). Tecontract will be awarded within days.

Our goal is to keep your identity saesince state government allowed thecomputer intrusion in the rst place.

Te Importance o StateGovernment

At a recent conerence o statelegislators rom across the country,David Gergen, ormer adviser to ourpresidents, Harvard proessor andpolitical analyst or CNN, said,Washington, D.C. is broken and thelikelihood that the ederal governmentwill get its act together anytime soon isdim."

"Tats why state lawmakers canmake a huge dierence in increasing thepublics condence in politicians and

government", Gergen said. Most goodpolicy has come rom the states, andAmericans are depending on statelegislators to make up or the poorleadership shown in our nations capital.

Like Gergen, I believe the y statesare America's greatest hope. Each is alaboratory o innovation. No two arealike. Each is unique in its history, valuesand character. States better representtheir citizens than the one-size-ts allmonolithic ederal government. I willcontinue to stand or state's rights.

Te Of-SessionTe South Carolina General

Assembly meets or more than vemonths each year rom January intoJune. During the last six months o eachyear, I am requently asked, "How areyou enjoying your time o?" I smileand jokingly say the "ime o is great."In reality there is little time o or any

legislator. Te part-t ime position is inreality a ull-time job i it's to be donecorrectly.

Serving ConstituentsI believe my most important task is

constituent service. Government canbe a challenge or citizens and my jobis to represent constituents and work toresolve their problems. I see mysel astheir ombudsman looking out or theirbest interests and solving problems.

Some issues are huge, others seem small;most are nearly insurmountable to anindividual citizen. It may be about roads,education, child abuse or other socialservice issues.

Here's one recent story. A ew weeksago a constituent enlisted my supportin getting his boat registered and titled.

Tis boat had a long history o variousowners and SC-DNR was requiring himto document every owner, even thosewho had died. He had driven toColumbia twice to resolve the issue, butit wasn't to be. He contacted me, callswere made, and SC-DNR ocialscame to Aiken County to meet theconstituent. Te next day he received hisboat title and registration in the mail.

Tis may sound like a minor issue,but I assure you that these and otherissues I regularly deal with are highlyimportant and rustrating or anindividual. Many state agencies anddepartments assign liaisons to helplegislators with issues; most are veryaccommodating and accountable. It'ssatisying to be successul in resolvingissues, whether small or large.Constituent service is o paramountimportance.

Getting Around the HouseDistrictTe o-session months allow me

more time to get around the HouseDistrict since we aren't in Columbiaevery week. I use the time to meet withindividuals and visit businesses andindustries. Recently, I joined Congress-man Joe Wilson or a meeting withthree Mayor's. We discussed importantissues with Mayor Bob Salley, o Salley,Mayor Mike Miller, Wagener and Mayorommy Williams, Perry. Great publicservants!

My wie, Donna, and I also enjoyworshiping in the many smallerrural churches around Aiken County.A couple o times a month we leave ourhome church, Millbrook Baptist, andparticipate in services at another churchin this vast House District. Churchesare the center o community lie outsideo bigger towns and our visits allow me

to get better acquainted with the olks Iserve in the House o Representatives.

Of-Session LearningOpportunities

Te o-session months are lled withlegislative conerences providing theopportunity to learn rom experts andlegislators rom other states. Last monthI was in Atlanta or two legislativeconerences. And just last week, I wasin Charlotte or a two day conerence

to explore educational opportunitiesor public school students. As 1st ViceChairman o the House EducationCommittee, I'm committed to learningmore about eective public policy oreducation. In October, I will againattend Gov. Jeb Bush's 'Excellencein Education Summit' in Boston; an

outstanding conerence o nationaland state leaders ocused on improvingeducation.

Historic First!Senators and Representatives rom

the South Carolina and Georgia sideso the Savannah River gathered lastweek or the historic rst meeting o theSavannah River Legislative Caucus.

We were joined by Gov. Nikki Haley

and Gov. Nathan Deal, underscoringthe importance o the event. Te criticalmission o the bi-state alliance is topromote the eective management othe Savannah River Basin which rollsrom the headwaters near NC andempties into the Port o Savannah 312miles to the south.

For many o the two million peopleliving in the Savannah River Basin it'seasy to take our great river or granted.Despite the plentiul rain this year, themany droughts o recent years under-score the importance o the river toour entire region. We need its water todrink and our economy (industry and

jobs) depends on it fowing at reasonablelevels.

Tis is the start o something goodbetween Georgia and South Carolina.It's always better to work together thannding ourselves in court ghting overwater. Te livelihood o the Savannah

River Basin depends on goodstewardship o our natural resources.

A Final ToughtTere's an old saying that goes like

this: "Public service is the rent we payor our space in the world." How true.So, the next time you see me around,please ask, "How are you enjoying yourtime o?" I'll wink, you smile and we'llboth appreciate that public service isworth doing well.


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Council approves loans to Windsor, WagenerAer some conusion regarding the distribution schedule o round III Capital

Project Sales ax unds, Aiken County Council advanced several thousanddollars to the towns o Windsor and Wagener.

On Sept. 17, Council approved the motion to advance $150,000 to Wagener

and $12,000 to Windsor. Both towns are scheduled to receive these unds laterin the all, but requested an advance because they have already started several otheir projects.

Te nal check or the last round o sales tax money and the rst batcho round III came in around April, according to County Administrator ClayKillian. Te smaller municipalities, like Wagener, Windsor and Burnettown,receive the lump sum o their money beore the County and cities o NorthAugusta and Aiken get their allocations.

But, the towns are listed in alphabetical order on the ballot meaning that they

receive their unds in that sequence.Wagener and Windsor ocials thought they would receive their money inApril and began a ew o their projects. But with the two being at the bottom othe list o small towns, the amount o the rst check stopped short o them.Wagener and Windsor will not receive their Capital Projects Sales ax undsuntil the next wave o money comes in October.

Wagener Mayor Mike Miller said they were told to expect the unding inApril and went ahead with several o their projects because it was urgent. Severalnew police cars were purchased, and more importantly, a backhoe to help withbroken water lines. Miller wrote in a letter to County reasurer Jason Goings

that they needed the money as soon as possible because every debt they haveconnected to those items purchased is past due, currently due or soon to bedue.

Te own had a 1972 Army surplus backhoe, but it was starting to

malunction and wasn't sae to use, Miller said. Ten, a line break occurrednear the Piggly Wiggly, and without a backhoe to x the issue, about 35percent o the town would have been without water.

Miller said with each round o sales tax money, they all learn somethingnew and don't ault anyone or the conusion.

I will never, ever again, i I'm still mayor, count these chickens until they'rehatched, Miller said. I appreciate the actions o Council, the reasurer JasonGoings and the administration.

Windsor Mayor Frank Mizell said they started work on the town park and

needed the unds to complete the project.Te total amount o round III unds designated to go to Wagener is$1,070,000. Windsor will receive a total o $81,000.

Killian said in the uture, the Capital Project Sales ax ballot may schedule aportion o unds to go to each small town to assure they all get something in therst quarter.

Te County will be reimbursed when the next round o sales tax unds comein later this all.

Amy Banton is the County beat reporter and has been with the AikenStandard since May 2010.

thiS month in WagenerS hiStoryBy Cynthia Hardy

Wagener Museum contributor

1908

Destructive Fire Visits Wagener- Fire destroyed one o the largestbusiness blocks in the town o Wagener in the early morning o 24 Sep1908. Five large buildings and several smaller ones were destroyed withmuch o the estimated loss o $50,000 not covered by insurance.Among those buildings were J.W. Lybrands store and the SouthernRailway passenger depot. Te newspaper reported that there was talko establishing a re limit which would mean all new buildings wouldhave to be erected with brick.

1912

Sherif Hustles Mayor Out o Crowds Reach Hugh C. Long movedto Wagener rom Bennettsville in Sept 1911 and established the EdistoNews. In a short time he became mayor o Wagener and this led to himrunning or representative to the state legislature. Tis according tonewspaper accounts challenged the reign o bank president and townsounders son Pickens Gunter, who was a very powerul gure in thecommunity. On Sept. 28, while standing near the center o town Long was

struck rom behind and wrestled to the ground by Gunter. Hayes Gunter,a relative o Gunters who was also a riend o Long, tried to separate thetwo men but Long red two shots. Pickens Gunter was hit by one o theshots in the stomach. Long took reuge in a nearby home rom thegathering mob and was later snuck out o town on oot to Aiken by thesherif. Gunter died o his wounds. Te jurors at Longs trial were soimpressed by his witnesses that they reused to hear closing arguments.Aer retiring to the jury room or 90 seconds they returned a verdict onot guilty.

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Chie o Police at Wagener Shot and Killed Michael Knotts, chieo police o Wagener, was shot and instantly killed Sept. 20 by ElliottRabbit Gantt. Gantt, who was not wounded during the pistol duel,

drove to Aiken with two riends and surrendered himsel at the countyjail. Newspaper accounts reported that Knotts and Gantt had been onunriendly terms or several weeks.

Sources: Augusta Chronicle, Aiken Standard and Review, Wagener EdistoRecord, Carnival o Blood by John Hammond Moore


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Whats Your Retirement Contingency Plan?FINANCIAL FOCUS

Article 8 - September 23, 2013

Submitted by: - Andy ShumpertEdward Jones Financial Services,Batesburg

You probably have thought aboutwhat youd like to do during yourretirement years. But all your plansprobably depend, to at least someextent, on your nancial situation.What happens i you reach the age at

which you wish to retire and you justdont have the money you thoughtyoud have?

I this occurs, its time or Plan B.What does that look like? Here are acouple o possibilities:

Continue working. If you likeyour job, you may not mindworking an extra year or so. Youllbe bringing in more income and

contributing more to your 401(k)or other retirement account and, perhaps almost as

importantly, you may be able toavoid tapping into theseretirement accounts, thus givingthem more time to potentially

grow. (However, once you turn70, youll need to begin takingwithdrawals rom your 401(k) anda traditional IRA.) But i you arereally not enamored with the ideao working any longer, you mightnd that even the ability to beeup your retirement plans oranother couple o years isnt muchconsolation.

Adjust your retirement lifestyle.Its pretty simple: I you dont saveas much as you had planned orretirement, you probably cant doall the things you wanted to do asa retiree. For example, you maynot be able to travel as much,or pursue your hobbies to theextent youd like.

Clearly, youd like to avoid theseretirement contingency plans. To doso, though, youll need to take stepswell beore you retire. And the most

important move you can make maybe to contribute as much as you canpossibly aord to your IRA and your401(k) or other employer-sponsored

retirement plan.During the last several years beore

you wish to retire, you may be in astrong position to max out on theseplans because, at this stage o yourlie, your income may be at itshighest point, your children may begrown and you may even haveretired your mortgage. I you stillhave money le with which to invest,you may want to look at other tax-advantaged vehicles that can be usedor retirement.

But while its important to put in asmuch as possible to your retirementaccounts, you need to do more thanthat you also must put the moneyin the right investments within theseaccounts. Your exact investment mix

should be based on your individualrisk tolerance and time horizon, but, asa general rule, these investments mustprovide you with the growth potential

youll need to accumulate sufcientresources or retirement.

O course, as you know,investments move up and down. You

cant prevent this, but youll certainlywant to reduce the eects o volatilityas much as possible when you enterretirement. Consequently, during yournal working years, you may need toadjust your retirement accounts byshiing some o your assets (thoughcertainly not all) rom growth-oriented vehicles to income-producingones.

Its a good idea to have contingencyplans in place or virtually everyendeavor in lie and paying or yourretirement years is no dierent. But iyou can make the right moves to avoidthe contingency plans in the rst place,then so much the better.

Tis article was written by Edward

Jones for use by your local Edward JonesFinancial Advisor.

Clinton Church Celebrates "Blessing of the Backpacks"It's that time o year again. Back to

school or our children. Everyone knowsthe importance o sending our childrenback to school with all the tools needed toensure they have the best possible schoolyear. Along with backpacks, notebooks,paper, pens, crayons, and glue sticks it isalso important to teach our children Godwill always be with them, giving themcourage, comort, and strength to ace allthe challenges o school. On August 18th, 2013, Clinton UnitedMethodist Church celebrated "Blessing ofthe Backpacks" Te children were asked to

bring their backpacks to church and placethem at the alter. Preacher Butch Blackwellportrayed Saul on his walk to Damascusand told the story o how Saul wastransormed by God and became knownas Paul and how he began a lie as being alight to world to teach others about Jesus.Te story was to remind the students,parents, and teachers that just as Paul wentout into the world to teach others aboutGod, so should we. As Christians weshould be God's light so that others can see

Jesus in us. Aer the portrayal o Paul'sstory the children along with

teachers parents and grandparents were

asked to gather in ront o the alter, A'Blessing of the backpacks" prayer was

oered and Preacher Butch then prayed or

each child or the school year. Each childwas given a key ring or their backpacks oa lighthouse to remind them to always letother see the light o God in them. Aer the"Blessing of the Backpacks" each child wasgiven a bag o school supplies. We pray orthe very best or all our children, teachers,

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Richard and Shirley HardyCelebrate 50 Years

A marriage that started with a chance meeting on Tunder Road in Wagener haslasted 50 years. While working in the area or a Mississippi based power line

construction company, Richard Hardy met Wagener native Shirley Widener. Teymarried in Aiken on Sept. 21, 1963. Almost immediately they began a lie o

traveling the United States or Richards work. He continues to work or the samecompany today aer more than fy two years. Aer many years o traveling, they

came back to Wagener to settle down and be near amily. Teir children are CynthiaHardy and Cheryl Poole o Wagener. Cheryl and her husband Eric are the parents o

Hank and Emma, who are the so precious to their grandparents.

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DEATH BY CHOICEHave you or someone you know experienced the tragedy

o a amily member or riend purposely taking their lie? Iso, no one has to tell you how devastating it is. It probablycaught you totally o guard because there were no signs

pointing that way. When it happened, you were shocked.Whenever that persons name is mentioned, the painresuraces along with questions that most likely will neverbe answered.

Christine Smith writes, Suicide is one o lies mostoverwhelming storms. It is mysterious beyond all ouranalyzing, all our searching and all our naming. In the aceo its proound message, we stand utterly vulnerable beoreeach other and God. Suicide is an issue that is aectingsociety and calls or a Christian response.

Te Bible teaches that lie is a gracious gi rom God.

Without Jesus Christ, it is impossible to live successully.He is our only hope. When a person eels that onessituation in lie has become hopeless, the will to live is gone.Tereore, ending ones lie seems a viable option instead ocontinuing to live in certain misery. Yet, there are as manycauses as there are victims. No one is exempt rom thetemptation to give in to this hopelessness. Te most rapidincrease in suicide over the past ew years has been amongteenagers and young adults. Te highest rate o suicide isamong the elderly population.

Troughout my years in ministry, I have been calledupon to share with amilies who have experienced the loss

o a loved one to suicide. It is not a time to judge, but atime to love and draw rom Gods strength. Some suicideattempts have succeeded and some have ailed. I only thatperson could understand the love and support o amily

and riends, surely it would make a dierence. I only theycould know how their actions would aect the lives o thoseloved ones who are le behind, maybe the outcome couldbe dierent.

Most o us would agree that suicide is a selfsh act.Tose who love and care or that person, ace so manyuncertainties. Most certainly there will be eelings oguilt over not having been able to prevent it. Anger andhurt flls the heart. In spite o all these eelings, let meencourage you to orgive yoursel and the person and withGods help, move orward. Tat may be easier said than

done. Reuse to spend the rest o your lie asking questionsthat may never be answered. Your love or God and thesuicide victim will go a long way to spiritual and emotionalhealing.

It is important that society and the church do all they canto help those in need o help in this area. Unortunately,many will not seek help because o the stigma associatedwith suicide. Every lie is important and worth the bestspiritual and emotional eort to preserve it.

FOR YOU ARE MY HOPE, O LORD GOD. YOU ARE

MY RUS (Psalm 71:5).

Dr. Tommy Huddleston


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2013 Football Jamboree was held at Aiken High School on 09/04/2013. TeA. L. Corbett Lions won their rst game against Kennedy Middle School 12-0.Both touchdowns were scored o o running plays. Both eld goals were missedor extra points. In the second game, the Lions took a loss to Schoeld Middle

School 0-6.

Te rst game o the season was played on 09/11/2013 against Ridge SpringMonetta Middle School. Te game started out with both teams scoring back toback and they were tied at the hal 12-12. During the second hal o the game,the A. L. Corbett Lions had 3 touchdowns called back with fags on the play

allowing RSM to get ahead. Te Lions rallied back in an attempt to win. Tehard-ought game ended in a loss to RSM 28-30.

A. L. Corbett Middle School - Lions

QB Quan Frazier(#12) carrying the ball for a 1st down

Cheerleaders and Coaches

Christian Miles(#50) and team waiting to play and checking out the competition

National Anthem

#10 Dylan Douglas on the tackle

Cheerleaders at halftime



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100th Birthday CelebrationMasons from the Cedar Lodge 184, A.F.M. located in Wagener held a 100th

birthday cook out for fellow Mason, Mr. Charles Manley Goss of Wagener. Tisspecial 100th birthday celebration was held on Saturday, September 7 from 12to 2 at the Lodge and was attended by his fellow Masons and their families. Tis

was the third birthday celebration that Mr. Goss has had in celebration of 100years of life.

Mr. Goss was born on August 23, 1913. He became a Mason on April 21,1952. He became the Master of the Cedar Lodge 184, A.F.M. in 1962. On April21, 2012 he became a 60 year Mason Life Member.

Te youth of Bethcar Baptist Church along with

church members held a birthday party on August 28 for

Charles Goss' 100th birthday. Mr. Goss is the church's

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2013 A. L. Corbett Lions Football TeamHead Coach: Reginald CorleyAssistant Coaches: Darryl Bynem,

Keith James, Marquis Frazier,

Moses Brown, DeCosta TuBazzah

Managers: Jace Johnson, CobyCorley, R.J. Corley, Camron

Gunter

2 Quentiz Barnes

3 Elijah Phillips

6 DeMarr Williamson

10 Dylan Douglas

12 Trequan Frazier

13 Phillip Holoman

17 Wade Friday

20 Steven Moton

21 Connor Jumper

22 Leroy Baker

23 Anthony Baker24 SyaTreiq Davis

25 Kyle Hair

28 TraQuan Salley

50 Christian Miles

51 Dallas Johnson52 Jimmy Day

55 Bryson Shealey

64 Steven Clifon

65 Dalton Fields

69 James Huckabee

71 Eric Toland

72 Leon Davis

74 Rod Landy

75 Josh Cherry

77 Mason Klimek

78 Cooper Brown

79 Christian Furtick

81 Zavion Glover

2013-2014 ALC LIONSCheerleading Squad

Coaches: Teresa Johnson and Tara DavisManagers: Bridgett Black, Jennifer Jones, and Sandra Shealey

Taylor Lauren AdamsDestinee Boyce

Kelsey ByarsManDaja Cunningham

Brenna FraserZykeria Howell

Destiny JohnsonAmber Lapine

Shaniyah ParkerZaire Pitts

Zynavia RobinsonMorgan Taylor

Zaria Yon

The Lions taking the feld

Huddle time


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Peggy Sue McWilliams MortonFebruary 23, 1948 - September 12, 2013

Salley Ms. Peggy Sue McWilliams Morton, 65, entered into rest

Thursday September 12, 2013.

Ms. Morton was the daughter of the late Susie Bell Anderson Wellsand the late Walter Truman McWilliams. She was also preceded in deathby her daughter; Paulette M. Byrd and brother Stanley C. McWilliams,Sr.

Ms. Morton is survived by her companion of twenty-ve years;Edgar H. Green, daughter; Missi Morton of Davie, Florida, grandchildren;

Kayla B. Gaida, Doc Byrd, Dalton Byrd, and Andrea Byrd, greatgrandchild; Paluette PJ Gaida, sister; Joyce Riveria of Gulfport,

Mississippi, and brothers; Windell McWilliams of Lexington, and KennyMcWilliams of Swansea.

A Service to celebrate Ms. Morton will be held at a later date.

Susie Collum PeeleOctober 14, 1919 - September 13, 2013

SWANSEA - Mrs. Susie Collum Peele, 93, was the widow of LegreePeele. She was born October 14, 1919, daughter of the late Gussie O.

and Sallie Gunter Collum, and died Friday September 13, 2013.Mrs. Peele is survived by her son; Audry L. Peele, daughter Melba

Courtney and son-in-law Carnell Courtney, 2 grandchildren; David

Courtney and Susan Knight, 6 great grandchildren: Jason, Pamela,Amber, Kayla, Ashley and Caitlin, 4 great great grandchildren; Scott,

Breanna, Emma, and Brayden, sister-in-law Patsy Collum and a numberof nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Peele was a member of Open Bible Baptist Church. She wasthe last survivor of eleven siblings.

The funeral service was held Tuesday, September 17 in the Open

Bible Baptist Church with Pastor William Strong ofciating.

Barbara Ann Russell BellSeptember 4, 1939 - September 17, 2013

Springeld - Mrs. Barbara Ann Russell Bell entered into rest Tuesday

afternoon September 17, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.Funeral services were held Saturday, September 21 at Tabernacle

Baptist Church.

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ObituarieSNeal McLaurinJanuary 10, 1947 August 29, 2013

PERRY Neal McLaurin, 66, entered into his Heavenly homeThursday, August 29th, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones. Neal grew

up in Wagener, SC. After graduating high school, he joined the Marinesand served in Vietnam. He retired from Lexington County Public Works.Neal was an active member of the community, VFW Post 6304, PerryTown Councilman, and Chairman of the Deacon Board at Rocky GroveBaptist Church.

Neal was a loving husband to Maggie McLaurin of 47 years; father toPatrick (Lara) and Michael (Ellen); Papa to Holly (Patrick), Meagan,Ashley (Jason), Amanda, and Macey and 5 great-grand kids with onemore on the way; brother to Ann (Phillip) Widener. He was preceded indeath by his parents LK and Iris McLaurin and brother Dan McLaurin.

The funeral was held on Sunday, September 1st at Rocky Grove

Baptist Church.Pall Bearers were the deacons and close friends and honorary pall

bearers were the Senior Adult Sunday School class and the rampcommittee. In lieu of owers, please send donations to the rampministry at Rocky Grove Baptist Church, PO Box 508 Salley, SC 29137or Tri-County Hospice, 105 Rodriguez Court Orangeburg, SC 29118.

Joe Guinyard PeacockSeptember 28, 1923- September 6, 2013

RIDGE SPRING Mr. Joe Guinyard Peacock, 89, entered into restFriday September 6, 2013.Mr. Peacock was the son of the late Bessie Fanning Peacock and

Chester C. Peacock, Sr. He was the husband of the late Wilma MorrisPeacock and was also preceded in death by his daughter Betty P. Watersand ninw siblings. Mr. Peacock is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Joseph Paul and Rachel Peacock, grandchild James Jackson, andsister Melba Johnson.

Mr. Peacock was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He loved playing theguitar, and also loved model A Fords.

Funeral Service was held on Sunday, September 8 at Kedron Baptist

Church with the Reverend Brad Willis ofciating.Pallbearers were Ryan Gunter, Chuck Jordan, Henry Mooris, Johnny

Stichert, Rev. Leo Wood and T.J. Wooten.Memorials may be made to Kedron Baptist Church at P O Box 1719

Aiken, SC 29802 or the American Cancer Society at 128 StonemarkLane, Columbia, SC 29210-1790.



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Loretta Lynn GleatonJuly 3, 1967 September 11, 2013

Loretta Gleaton, 46, born on July 3, 1967 to Jake Gleaton and EssieMae Pough received her heavenly wings on Wednesday September 11,2013 while at the Lexington Medical Center.

Loretta leaves to cherish her precious memories her daughter,Shaquille B. Gleaton, brothers; Bobby, Bobby Evans, and BrystonGlover; sisters, Earlene Pough and Janine Jackson and a host of otherfamily and friends.

Funeral services for Ms. Loretta L. Gleaton were held on TuesdaySeptember 17, 2013 at Maloney Baptist Church.

Melba Hallman JeffcoatNovember 7, 1931 August 26, 2013

SALLEY Mrs. Melba Hallman Jeffcoat, 81, entered into rest with herLord and Savior August 26, 2013.

Mrs. Jeffcoat is survived by her children; W.R. Bill Hames, Jr.(Dottie) and Cathy Willis (Joe E., Jr.), Richard Jeffcoat (Phyllis), LarryJeffcoat, and Mark Jeffcoat, grandchildren; Dr. April Hames (Dr. GreggTalente), Jason Hames, Richie Smith (Holly), Ansley Welchel (David),Jonathan Jeffcoat (AJ), and Michael Jeffcoat (Pamela), and greatgrandchildren: Noah Smith, Jameson Welchel and Selah Welchel.

Mrs. Jeffcoat was born in Aiken County, the daughter of the lateJerue Burt and Zalie Johnson Hallman. She was also preceded in deathby her husband; Jazie Jeffcoat, daughter; Jeannie Smith, brothers; J.B.

Hallman, Jr., Ferrell B. Hallman, Terrell Hallman, Harry Hallman andCecil Hallman. Mrs. Jeffcoat was a member of Rocky Grove BaptistChurch.

The funeral service was held Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at theRocky Grove Baptist Church with the Reverend John OCain ofciating. In lieu of owers, please make donations to the AlzheimersAssociation (Rocky Grove Walkers) 3223 Sunset Blvd, Suite 100 WestColumbia, SC 29169 (www.alz.org/sc). The family expresses their

grateful appreciation to all that helped in caring for Ms. Melba.

Stacey Jeffocat, Sr.May 3, 1921 August 29, 2013

SALLEY Mr. Stacey Jeffcoat, Sr., 92, entered rest Thursday August29, 2013

Mr. Stacey is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dezeree Hutto JonesJeffcoat, children; Stacey Jeffcoat, Jr. (Linda), Gregory Hip Jeffcoat(Faye), Carolyn Jeffcoat, Davey Ray Crockett Jeffcoat, Floyd E. Jones(Joan), David Jones (Jane), and James A. Ringo Jones (Shirley), 25grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.

Mr. Stacey was born in Orangeburg County to the late Herbert andEfe Ott Jeffocat. He was also preceded in death by his sons WalterHerbert Jeffcoat and Charles E. Sam Jones, daughter; Mary RuthJackson, sisters; Enza Jeffcoat and Christine Floyd, and brothers JamesH. Jeffcoat, Meneral Jeffcoat and Herman Jeffcoat.

Mr. Stacey was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Air Force and amember of VFw Post 6304. He was a member of Clinton Untied Meth-odist Church.

The funeral service was held Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Clinton

United Methodist Church with the Reverend Butch Blackwell ofciating.

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obituarieSFrances SummersJuly 15, 1932 August 28, 2013

LEXINGTON Frances Summers, 81, was born on July 15, 1932 tothe late Monroe Wise and the late Morris Summers. She received herheavenly wings on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 after a brief illness.

Florence leaves to cherish her precious memories her son, Dwight A.Summers; Foster daughter and caregiver Letitia (Jake) Summers-Howell; Foster sons Taurean, Darrick and Tylden Summers;grandchildren, nieces, nephews cousins and friends.

Services were held at St. Paul Baptist Church on Wednesday,September 4, 2013 at 3:30 pm

Lugoff BurtonFebruary 25, 1939 August 28, 2013

WAGENER Lugoff Burton, 74, was born on February 25, 1939, to thelate Mary Butler and Charlie Burton. One of eight children, his charismaticpersonality ourished at a young age. As Lugoff grew older, he became awell-known and well-loved individual by all who knew him especially thosein his hometown of Ridge Springs and later Wagener. He attended bothRich Hill Baptist Church and Oakey Springs Baptist. Known for his beautifulsmile and generous spirit, Lugoff was always considered a caring and sweetnatured friend. He was a loving father of 12 and hailed as a remarkable cook.Although Lugoffs passion for cooking brought him insurmountable joy, theadoration he held for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren easilysurpassed and completely captured his entire heart. On August 28, 2013,Lugoff Burton successfully completed his earthly mission: to touch the lives ofas many individuals as possible with his undeniable zeal for life. He was metat the gates of his heavenly home by all those who preceded him in death: hiswife, daughter, son-in-law and 6 siblings.

Those he leaves behind to cherish his memories are: his 6 sons: LugoffBurton Jr. (Chucky) of Monetta, SC; Ricky (Albertha) Burton of Ridge Springs,SC; Albert Pace of Johnston, SC; Craig (Doris) Burton of Edgeeld, SC;Randy (Linda) Burton (Charley) of Batesburg SC; Freddie Clemons ofWagener, SC; 6 daughters: Ethel Burton of Ridge Springs, SC; Sherry BurtonDorch of Ridge Springs, SC; Shayla Clemons of Wagener, SC; Amelia

Clemons of Aiken, SC; Denise Holston of Aiken, SC; and Sonya (Robert)Clemons Dunbar of Aiken, SC; two brothers: Norris Burton of New York andJohnny Burton of Texas; one brother-in-law: Earl Kenner of Greenwood, SC;great aunt: Catherine Wilson of West Columbia, SC; 23 grandchildren, 24great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other lovingrelatives and caring friends.

Wille Mae FloydFebruary 28, 1914 September 3, 2013

GILBERT On February 28, 1914, Willie Mae was born to Genevaand Willie (Bubba) Long, in Gilbert, SC. When Willie Mae was in herearly teens, she moved to Brooklyn, NY and lived in New York for theremaining of her years.

During Willie Maes early years, she became a faithful member of

Spring Hill AME Church, in Gilbert, SC. As Willie Mae aged, her 1 wishwas to be buried in the Spring Hill Cemetery where her Mom, Dad, andSisters are. Willie Mae at the wonderful age of 99 passed on Tuesday, September3, 2013, in the Jamaica, NY, Hospital, Hospice.

Willie Mae was predeceased by her husband, James Floyd, Motherand Father (Geneva & Willie), 3 sisters (Toy Mae, Earline, andGertrude). She leaves her wonderful memories to 4 nieces andnephews, Willie James Hendrix, San Diego, CA, Carmen Carmouche,Atlanta, GA, Geneva Robinson, Charlotte, NC, and Jonathan Robinson,

Gaston, SC and other relatives and friends.The family held a graveside service for Ms. Willie Mae on Saturday,September 7, 2013 at Spring Hill AME Church Cemetery.

John Pollard Brasier, JrSeptember 9, 1931 August 25, 2013

WAGENER Mr. John Pollard Brasier, Jr., 81 passed away athome on August 25, 2013. He was born in Derry, New Hampshire onSeptember 9, 1931 to the late John P. Brasier, Sr. and Lillian AlexanderBrasier. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and retired from

Anheuser-Busch in 1995. His love of horses brought him to Aiken,where he became and enthusiastic member of the Hatchaway HoundsMock Hunt.

Mr. Brasier is survived by his wife and best friend, Dorothy M.Brasier; daughter Cindy Brasier; sons David Brasier (Diane), and KeithBrasier (Diane); stepsons Jay Haithwaite and longtime companionColleen Belt, David Stone (Lisa), and Mark Stone (Kelly); stepdaughterErica Garasky (Darren); and his horse Rebel.

Contributions may be made to Equine Rescue of Aiken (http://www.aikenequinerescue.com) at 532 Glenwood Dr. Aiken, SC 29803-6594 orTrinity Hospice at 690 Medical Park Dr. Suite 400, Aiken, SC 29801.


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obituarieSSurvernia SmithApril 25, 1941 August 22, 2013

LEXINGTON On Thursday afternoon, August 22, 2013 at LexingtonMedical Center the Almighty God reached out his hand to claim his own.

Ms. Survernia Smith, 72, was born in Lexington, SC on April 25, 1941to the late Daniel and Ruth Wise. She joined the Bethel AME Church atan early age. She served on the Stewardess Board, the Senior choir,and the usher board. She graduated from Lexington Resenwald HighSchool, where she was a member of the basketball team. Surverniaworked at Regil textile, Lexington county detenetion center, where sheretired as a sergeant after eleven years. After retirement, she worked atthe Lexington county court house for 14 years, until her health failed.

Those left to cherish her loving memories are one daughter, RhondaSmith of Lexington, two granddaughters, Brittany Smith and BrookeCooper, one great-granddaughter, Ava Delorianna; all of Lexington. Two

Brothers, Wipses Wise of Dixon, California, James Luther (Louis) Wiseof Lexington, SC. Five sisters, Juanita Hendrix of Kingsland, GA, Ev-elyn (Robert) Davis of Lexington, Evrice Thornten of Springeld, Mass.,Lueille Hester of Washington DC, and Vivian (Larry) Yountiner of Fay-etteville, GA. She is proceeded in death by her parents and two sisters,Mary Jones and Frankie Curtis. Special Cousin and friend, ElizabethBoyken (Polly), and sister-in-law, Louise Wise.

Funeral services for Survernia Smith were held on Monday, August26, 2013 at New Bethel AME Church with Reverend Robert China pre-siding, and Reverend Vernon Dixon giving the family words of comfort.

Ta Nijah PhillipsJuly 13, 2001 August 27, 2013

SALLEY On July 13, 2001, God personally sent a heavenly gift toFrancise and Melvin Phil lips, in the beautiful form of: TaNijah AmontezElizabeth Phillips. One of ve children, she thrived in the midst of allher siblings by cultivating her own unique identity. NiNi, as she wasaffectionately called, was a loving child but sensitive to her differences.

As she grew older, she began to channel her vivacious and free-spiritnature into various hobbies such as: writing, drawing, reading, playingbasketball, and dancing. As an avid music lover, NiNi especiallyenjoyed the musical genius of both Michael Jackson and Prince. Knownfor her beautiful smile, endearing charisma, and jokester attitude NiNicaptured the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to meet her. OnAugust 27, 2013, TaNijah NiNi Phillips, 12, departed this life, to passon to a more heavenly home. She was preceded in death by herbrothers: MeLijah Phillips and Bishop Phillips.

Those she leaves to cherish her beloved memories are her parents:

Francise and Melvin Phiillips; sister: Anijah Phillips of Salley, SC; herbrother: Elijah Phillips of Salley, SC; 2 aunts: Latrica Ware of Springeld,SC; Brianna Thomas of Chicago, IL; 3 uncles: Brian Ware ofSpringeld, SC; Willie Ware III of Salley, SC; Malcolm Williams of North,SC; maternal grandparents: Mary Ann and Willie Ware Jr of Salley, SC;and paternal grandparents: Sandra Schoeld and Melvin Williams; spe-cial grandfather: Freddie Lee Schoeld Jr; Godparents: IworthaSalley and Yolang Posey, and Titus Jenkins all of Wagener, SC; a host ofcousins, other loving relatives and many caring friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Chalk HillBaptist Church.



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