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Obituaries(The Greenville News)Violet F. Bagwell Laurens Violet Foster Wood Bagwell, 83, of 606 Ranch Road, widow of Fred Bagwell, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, at Laurens County Hospital. Born in Union, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Hester Lockhart Foster. She retired from J.P. Stephens Watts Plant after 42 years of service and was currently employed with the Laurens County Hospital in the Dietary Department. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church and the Ruth Casey Sunday School Class. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Nancy Wood of Laurens; two grandchildren, Brian Wood and wife, Elaine, and Jessica Wood; and a great-grandchild, Madilyn Wood. She was predeceased by three brothers, J.C. Foster, Ottis Foster, and Wilson Foster; and three sisters, Lillian Belue, Ruby Pitts, and Frances Davis. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 23, 2005, at St. James United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Charlie Short, with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will be at the home of her son, 76 Wayne's Trail, and will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today before the service in the church. -- The Kennedy Mortuary, Laurens Bill Bailey Greenville Bill Bailey, 81, of 211 Riverview Drive, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late John Franklin and Janie McJunkin Bailey. Mr. Bailey retired from Wangner Systems and was a member of Victory Chapel Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Mildred Galloway Bailey of the home; two daughters, Sue Bailey of the home and Kim O'Kelley and her husband, Lee, of Greenville; three sons, Bill Bailey and his wife, Brenda, of Arlington, Texas, Danny Bailey of Easley, and Russell Bailey and his wife, Teresa, of Greenville; a sister, Frances Pearson of Greenville; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by five brothers; and three sisters. Services will be held today at Victory Chapel Baptist Church at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Tommy Ramey and the Rev. Leonard Lindsey officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, West. Memorials may be made to Missions Program, Victory Chapel Baptist Church, 10 S. Pine Lake Circle, Greenville, SC 29605; or to St. Francis Hospice, 414 Pettigru St., Greenville, SC 29601. The family is at the residence. Online condolences may be made at www.thomasmcafee.com. -- Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest William Burden Bookhart Jr. Elloree William Burden "Billy" Bookhart Jr., died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 23, 2005, at The First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Clark McCrary, the Rev. James Kinsler, and the Rev Dr. Carl F. Martin officiating. Burial will be in Bookhart-Bookhardt Family Cemetery, Elloree, S.C. Pallbearers: Walter Fogle, Wilson Perkins, Wade Cantrell, Trey Shirer, Walt Williamson, Tim Covin, Harry Hatcher Jr., Martin Williams, and Michael Borgstedt Honorary Pallbearers: SCANA directors, directors emeritus, and senior staff; S.C. Highway Commissioners who served with Mr. Bookhart; Elloree Town Council, administration and Police Department; Haynie Bull, Gerald Bozard, Grady Bennett, Ted Davis, Dr. Val S. Dyches, E.E. Gasque Jr., Al Livingston, Joe Kneece, W.D. Fogle Jr., C. Francis Martin, Cecil Jordan, Judge William T. Howell, Frankie Perkins, Herman Synder, Dr. Charlie Timmerman, Walker Ragin, and Joe Ben Weeks Mr. Bookhart was born in Columbia, a son of the late William Burden and Sara Power Bookhart. He was a graduate of Elloree High School and Clemson College Class of 1964. He owned Bookhart Farms and Elloree Realty. He was elected to the Elloree Town Council 1977-1979 and served as mayor pro tem. He was elected mayor in 1979 and served through 1988. While serving as mayor, the town received Gov. Richard Riley's' GREAT Town designation and also successfully recruited a Food Lion Distribution Center. He was elected by the General Assembly to the S.C. Highway Commission and served as vice chairman 1990-1991 and chairman 1991-1992. In 2001 and in November 2005, he was again elected mayor of Elloree. Prior to this, he had served as municipal judge. In 1979, he was the youngest member ever elected to the board of directors of South Carolina Electric and Gas (now SCANA) and was the longest-serving member. He served on all committees of the board during his tenure and was presently serving on the Nuclear Oversight Committee, the Human Resources Committee and as chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Bookhart was a founder and chairman of the board of Elloree Academy. He formerly served on the Selective Service Board of Orangeburg County and the 278th Military Intelligence Unit, U.S. Army Reserve, Aiken, S.C. He was a past member of the Elloree Lions, Elloree Jaycees and Knights of Pythias, serving as grand chancellor. He was a member of Elloree First Baptist Church. Mr. Bookhart was an avid outdoorsman, golfer and hunter and was a sponsor member of the National Wild Turkey Federation. He was an avid Clemson fan and an IPTAY Representative for Clemson University. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Faye Williams Bookhart of the home; sons, W. Burden Bookhart III and wife, Andrea, of Elloree, and James Hunt Bookhart of Elloree; granddaughters, Madison, Jordan, and Faith; a sister, Sara B. DeLapp and husband, Bill, of Lexington, N.C.; a niece, Julie Trimakas and husband, Todd, of Cornelius, N.C.; a nephew, Lee Peppers and wife, Katherine, of Jupiter, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Kaye W. Borgstedt of Orangeburg; three brothers-in-law, Judge James C. Williams, Bragg M. Williams and wife, Salley, both of Norway, and Todd F. Williams and wife, Angie, St. George; and by his pets, Pete and Katie. Memorials may be made to Bookhart-Bookhardt Family Cemetery, P.O. Box 140, Elloree, SC 29047; Gideon's International, East Camp, P.O. Box 1127, Santee, SC 29142; Clemson University Foundation for the William B. Bookhart Scholarship Fund, 110 Daniel Drive, Clemson, SC 29631; or to a charity of one's choice. -- Dukes-Harley Funeral Home Harold B. 'Ben' Burrell Jr. Cornelius, N.C. Mr. Harold Benjamin "Ben" Burrell Jr., age 53, of Cornelius, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, at University Hospital. Born May 24, 1952, in Charlotte, he was the son of Margaret Hawkins Goodman of Cornelius and the late Harold B. Burrell Sr. Ben was a member of Rock Christian Church of Charlotte and was owner of The Z Shop of Atlanta from 1978 to 1998. After moving from Atlanta, Ben was employed at ESI as lead driving instructor for BMW Performance Center in Greer S.C. He loved auto racing, golf and baseball. Homegoing services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 23, 2005, in the chapel of Raymer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Errick Redmond officiating. Burial will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Ben is survived by his wife, Kim Elizabeth Burrell; sons, Matthew Benjamin (25) and wife, Brittany, and Mason Lee (8), all of Cornelius; and family dog, TJ. Extended family includes Uncle Stedman Shropshire of Charlotte and the Erlich family of Atlanta, in addition to the godparents of the children, Paul and Ruth Spruell Per Ben's request, in lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials be made in Memory of Ben Burrell to Rock Christian Church of Charlotte, 13003 A Independence Blvd., Matthews, NC 28205. "Please dress as casual as you come for a friend!" - Ben Burrell Arrangements by Raymer Funeral Home Huntersville, N.C. Grady L. Clark Jr. Greenville Grady Luther Clark Jr., 61, of 36 Hillside Circle, died Nov. 21, 2005. He was the husband of Rhoda Snyder Clark. A native of Texas, he was a son of the late Grady L. Sr. and Clara Mae Lowe Clark. He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and was a computer technician with Greenville Technical College. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Also surviving are two daughters, Shelly Whitsel of Taylors and Lydia Riley of Greenville; two sisters, Kay Zahn of Roxton, Texas, and Algirita Richardson of Amarillo, Texas; and five grandchildren; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Figley of Jacksonville, Ark. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Pleasant View Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Larry Raynes. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Easley. The family is at the home. Visitation will be from noon to 1:45 p.m. today at the church. Memorials may be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church Boys Academy, 110 Old Rutherford Road, Taylors, SC 29687. -- The Wood Mortuary Inc., Greer Helen F. Griffin Dobson Raleigh, N.C. Helen Frances Griffin Dobson, 81, died Nov. 22, 2005, in Raleigh, N.C., of complications from a stroke. Mrs. Dobson was born in Six Mile, S.C., the oldest of four children of Irene and Sarge Griffin of Central, S.C. After graduating from Central High School, Helen attended Anderson College. For several years, she worked in various administrative positions. Mrs. Dobson then enjoyed many years as an Army officer's wife. She was fortunate to live in interesting places, i.e. Jordan, Israel, Syria and Germany. During these years, she enjoyed traveling throughout the Middle East and Europe. Upon retirement in Raleigh, N.C., Mrs. Dobson was an active volunteer as a "Pink Lady" and with North Raleigh United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband of 46 years, William C. "Bill" Dobson Jr., (Colonel, U.S. Army Retired); a daughter, Barbara Dua and husband, Douglas Harton, of Albuquerque, N.M.; a granddaughter, Kimberly Beavers and husband, Kevin Drexel, of Asheville, N.C.; a grandson, Ashley J. Beavers Jr., of Lexington, Ky.; a brother, Billy Griffin and wife, Leta Griffin, of Seneca, S.C.; a sister-in-law, Miriam Griffin of Central, S.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews. A service and interment will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens, S.C., on Friday, Nov. 25, 2005, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Helen's memory may be made to North Raleigh United Methodist Church, 8501 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC 27615. Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central-Clemson Commons, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Thelma A. Dowis Duncan Thelma Marie Abercrombie Dowis, 70, of 115 Springdale St., died Nov. 22, 2005, at home. A native of Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Archie Clifford and Anna Babb Abercrombie, was an active member of Duncan First Baptist Church, and retired after 25 years as a 5th-grade teacher at Duncan Elementary School District 5. Surviving are her husband, James Ray Dowis of the home; two daughters, Anna Marie Dowis of Inman and Kim Dowis Hautamaki of Duncan; a brother, David Abercrombie of Wellford; two sisters, Ruth Hadden Freeman of Spartanburg and Joyce Cox of Myrtle Beach; and two grandchildren, Daniel and Emily Hautamaki. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Duncan First Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Gary Harper, the Rev. Roger Clark and the Rev. Mitch Crow. Burial will be in Wood Memorial Park. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the home. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Wood Mortuary. Memorials may be made to Spartanburg Regional Home Health Services, 120 Heywood Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29303. -- The Wood Mortuary Inc., Greer Douglas M. Etheredge Taylors Douglas Morris Etheredge, 86, of 103 Fairhaven Drive, Taylors, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Summit Place Nursing Home, Simpsonville, S.C. Born in Asheville, N.C., he was the son of the late William Elihu and Jencie Hipps Etheredge. He was a charter member of Piedmont Park Methodist Church and was a member of Lee Road Methodist Church for the past 40 years. He was an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America for more than 50 years. He was awarded the Silver Beaver, the highest honor in Boy Scouting. He retired as a salesman with the Sullivan Hardware Co. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Doris Garrett Etheredge; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Dale Leake of Atlanta; a son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and JoAnne Etheredge of Inman, S.C.; six grandchildren, Allison Leake Langwell of Lawrence, Kan., Susan Leake Harris of Atlanta, Jay Etheredge of Huntington Beach, Calif., Mike Etheredge of Lawrenceville, Ga., Julie Etheredge Powell of Cowpens, S.C., and Petty Officer Drew Etheredge, U.S. Navy, in Norfolk, Va.; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be today, Nov. 23, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 301 University Ridge, Suite 5000, Greenville, SC 29601. -- Woodlawn Funeral Home, Greenville Thelma J. Greer Greer Thelma Jones Greer, 75, of 1197 Brockman McClimon Road, died Nov. 21, 2005. A native of Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Linton and Verdie Jones, was of the Methodist faith, and was a trainer for Munford Co. Surviving are her husband, Thomas M. Greer of the home; a brother, Buddy Jones of Greenville; and a sister, Ruby Powell of Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Fulton Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Grover Timms. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jack Hamby, James Ward, Chuck Reid, Charles Reid, Phil Smith and Lacy Hamby. The family is at the home. Visitation will be after the service in the church. -- The Wood Mortuary Inc., Greer Bill Leonard Hudson Simpsonville Robert "Bill" Leonard Hudson, 69, of 107 Durbin Creek Road, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at his home. Mr. Hudson was born in Laurens County to the late Paul and Willie Barton Hudson. He was a retired mechanic. Surviving are three sons, James Hudson (Larae), Steve Hudson (Denise), and Junior Hudson (Stephanie); a daughter, Debra Phillips (Joe); two brothers, Everett Hudson and Doug Hudson; two sisters, Sis Morgan and Martha Whitmire; six grandchildren; and a very special friend, Lucille Hudson. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today, Nov 23, 2005, at Fletcher Funeral Service in Fountain Inn. Burial will follow at Cannon Memorial Park. -- Fletcher Funeral Service-Fountain Inn Diana 'Dink' Hopper Millwood Lyman Diana "Dink" Hopper Millwood, 57, of Lyman, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at her home. Born on May 8, 1948, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Edward and Dorothy Vandiver Hopper. A 1966 graduate of Spartanburg High School, she was a retired purchasing agent with Plastic Injectors. Survivors include her partner of 20 years, Suzie Riddle of Lyman; a sister, Faye Linder and her husband, Don, of Boiling Springs; her twin sister, Donna K. Hopper of Spartanburg; and two brothers, Jim Hopper and his wife, Barbara, of Greenville, and Lannie Hopper and his fiancee, Marion Buchanan, of Charlotte, N.C. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005, at Floyd's North Church Street Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2005, at Fort Prince Memorial Gardens, conducted by Chaplain Skip Snyder. The family would like to thank all of Dink's doctors and nurses for their care during her illness. An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com. -- Floyd's North Church Street Chapel Thomas H. Radcliffe Greenville Thomas Tommy H. Radcliffe, 85, formerly of North Charleston, S.C., died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005. Born on April 11, 1920, in Bishopville, S.C., he was a son of the late Henry J. and Mary Elizabeth Clark Radcliffe. Mr. Radcliffe served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard, after 40 years, as a rigger, on nuclear submarines. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of North Charleston, where he taught Sunday school for more than 50 years. He served as a deacon and was involved in many other activities within the church. He was also a member of Overbrook Baptist Church, for two years, in Greenville, S.C., where he attended the Hubert Nolin Sunday School Class. Preceding him in death was a son, Mark Stanley Radcliffe; a grandson, Craig Walters; two brothers, Hebron and Ralph Radcliffe; and a sister, Myrtle Catoe. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Louise Schoppel Radcliffe of the home; two daughters, Barbara Walters and husband, Johnnie, of Greer, S.C., and Lynn Hillyer of Greenville, S.C.; a son, Harry Radcliffe and wife, Linda, of Alexandria, Va.; a sister, Doris Parker of Ladson, S.C.; three grandchildren, Michelle Mullis and husband, David, of Virginia Beach, Va., Tara Somers and husband, Scott, of Greer, S.C., and Jennifer Daum and husband, Dan, of Palo Alto, Calif.; three great-grandchildren, Garrett, Grace and Gabriel Mullis, all of Virginia Beach, Va.; and one great-granddaughter due in February. Also surviving are a sister-in-law, Miriam NeSmith and husband, Vernon, of Awendaw, S.C. The family will receive friends this evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Nov. 25, 2005, at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of North Charleston, with the Rev. Dan Johnston and the Rev. Dale Sutton officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery, North Charleston, S.C. Flowers are accepted, or memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of North Charleston, 4217 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405; or to Overbrook Baptist Church, 1705 E. North St., Greenville, SC 29607. -- The Mackey Mortuary Gertrude C. Reynolds Cross Hill Gertrude Catherine McKim Reynolds, 87, of Cross Hill, S.C., widow of Raymond M. Reynolds of Edgefield, S.C., died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds were married for 59 years prior to his death in 1996. Born in New York City, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Tully McKim. She was a homemaker and also a retired employee from Fedco Stores in Lakewood, Calif. She was of the Catholic faith. Known to all as "Mimi", she had a great sense of humor and loved cooking for her family. Surviving are two sons, Raymond George Reynolds and his wife, Corina, of Garden Grove, Calif., and William H. Reynolds and Jean B. McGee of Cross Hill, S.C.; a brother, Frank McKim and his wife, Sara, of Southgate, Calif.; five grandchildren, David Reynolds, Michael Reynolds, Joseph Reynolds, James Reynolds, and Kristen Thomas and her husband, Ron; and five great-grandchildren, Thomas Reynolds, Katie Reynolds, Nicole Thomas, Natasha Thomas and Austin Reynolds. The family will receive friends Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, from 1 to 2 p.m. at The Mackey Mortuary, with a memorial service at 2 p.m. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Laurens County, P.O. Box 178, Clinton, SC 29325. -- The Mackey Mortuary, Greenville, S.C. Marjorie C. Smith Fountain Inn Mrs. Marjorie Coleman Smith, 92, of 103 Green Ave., passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, at Laurens County Hospital. Born in Fountain Inn, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Samuel Lewis Coleman and the late Mary Caroline Sprouse Coleman. She was a graduate of Winthrop College in Rock Hill, S.C. Mrs. Smith was a teacher and librarian at Hillcrest High School for 20 years. Mrs. Smith was a member of First Baptist Church of Fountain Inn. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Walter H. Smith Sr.; two brothers, Broadus and Bill Coleman; and two sisters, Agnes New and Jean Huff. Survivors: a son, Walter H. "Buzzy" Smith of Fountain Inn; a daughter, Caroline S. Sherman of Virginia Beach; two grandchildren, Mary Caroline Siddall and Elizabeth Prodan; and two great-grandchildren, John Christopher Siddall and Elizabeth Claire Siddall. Special thanks to Marian Smith and Frances Coleman Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 23, 2005, at First Baptist Church of Fountain Inn, with the Rev. Michael Bearden and the Rev. Johnny Woods officiating. Burial will be in Cannon Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Fountain Inn, 206 N. Weston St., Fountain Inn, SC 29644; or to Heritage Baptist Church, 511 S. Main St., Fountain Inn, SC 29644. The family will be at the home, 103 Green Ave., Fountain Inn, SC 29644. Cannon Funerals and Cremations, Fountain Inn, is serving the Smith family. Mack Author Smith Sr. Gray Court Mack Author Smith, 63, husband of Louise Neal Smith, of 24 Bob Gray Road, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at his residence. Mr. Smith was born on April 28, 1942, in Gray Court, S.C., to the late John Wesley and Helen Campbell Cash. He was a retired employee of Laurens County and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving, in addition to his wife of the home, are two sons, Mack Smith Jr. and Kenneth Smith (Melissa); three daughters, Sandra Finley (Randy), Patricia Smith (Cary), and Maxine Sullivan (Tony); five brothers, Joe Smith, Robert Smith, Claudie Smith, Haskell Smith and Billy Ray Smith; a sister, Kathy Hurley; 12 grandchildren, Brent and Phillip Garrett, Brittany Finley, Scott, Porsha, and Monique Smith, Kari McGee, Zachary and Zaynah Sullivan, and Andrew, Kameron and Cody Smith; and special friends, Sharon and Kayla Posey. He was predeceased by a brother, Cecil Smith. Visitation will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today Nov. 23, 2005, at Fletcher Funeral Service in Fountain Inn. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel at 2:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Eddie Crocker. Interment will follow in Highland Home Baptist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home. -- Fletcher Funeral and Cremation Services, Fountain Inn Billie Abbe Taylor Cedar Mountain, N.C. Billie Abbe Taylor, 74, of Cedar Mountain, N.C., died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, the Rev. Lewis Alton Taylor; sons, W. Kevin Taylor and James A. Taylor; and a daughter, Susan T. Rahn. Billie was the proud Memaw to 10 and great-grand Memaw to two. Memorial service is Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Rocky Hill Baptist Church, Highway 276 West, Cedar Mountain, N.C. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial gifts to RHB Church, P.O. Box 509, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718. -- Moody-Connolly Funeral Home Inc. Alex Vermilyea Jr. Gray Court Alex Hayden Thomas Vermilyea Jr., of 114 Bo Knot Lane, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at his home. Alex was born on Oct. 14, 2005, and was the infant son of Thomas Vermilyea and Linda Rice. Surviving are his mother and father; a brother, Cory Dean Rice; a sister, Makala Denise Vermilyea; and grandparents, George and Debbie Vermilyea, and Jeff and Louise Rice. Visitation will be held from 1 to 1:45 p.m. today, Nov. 23, 2005, at Landmark Baptist Church in Mauldin, prior to the 2 p.m. funeral service at the church, conducted by the Rev. Clyde Mabry. Interment will follow in Cannon Memorial Park. The family is at the home. -- Fletcher Funeral Services, Fountain Inn Annie Grace Wood Greer Annie Grace Wood, 79, of 706 S. Main St., died Nov. 22, 2005, at Allen Bennett Memorial Hospital. A native of Greer, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Alma Johnson Wood, was a member of Woods Chapel United Methodist Church and was a retired employee of Homelite. Surviving are a sister, Geraldine W. Jones of Greer; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Woods Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Clarence Pittman and the Rev. Richard McAlister. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o Sue Wood, 1061 Duncan Reidville Road, Duncan, SC 29334. -- The Wood Mortuary Inc., Greer Cutlines: William Bookhart mug Diana Millwood mug |