Mrs. Rachael Virginia Jarrell Hatcher of Turner Expressway near Estill, died Tuesday night, Nov. 30, 2016, at the home of her daughter in Hampton.
Mrs. Hatcher was born in Hampton County, November 14, 1942, a daughter of the late Bennie and Dora Nix Jarrell. She was a homemaker, enjoyed gardening and sewing, and had many adopted children and grandchildren throughout the years. She was a member of Nixville Baptist Church.
Surviving are: Husband, Austin Phillip Hatcher of Estill; Son, Phillip Hamilton Hatcher and wife Faith of Lugoff; Daughters: Penelope Moore and husband James of Beaufort, and Catherine Hatcher of Hampton; Brothers: Charles Jarrell and wife Evelyn, B.L. Dick Jarrell and wife Janet, Dave Jarrell, Edgar Jarrell and wife Lynn, and Jerry Jarrell and wife Frances, all of Estill; Brother in Law: Lewis Smith of North Charleston; and Grandchildren: Andrew and Nicholas Moore, and Gabe and Lance Hatcher. There are a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hatcher was predeceased by a sister: Maybelle Smith, and a Sister in Law: Bobby Jarrell.
Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 2, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home in Hampton, located at 300 Mulberry Street West.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2016, in the Nixville Baptist Church, with burial in the Nixville Cemetery.
Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Maxine Edwards Tuten of Stone and Patrick Road near Varnville, died Thursday night, Dec. 1, 2016, in the Hampton Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Tuten was born in Mars Hill, North Carolina, May 28, 1937, a daughter of the late Luther Carson Edwards and Pansy Ethel Smith Edwards. She was a History Teacher at Patrick Henry Academy for many years, and later was the owner and operator of Maxine’s Fabric Store in Hampton. She also served as Director of the Hampton County Arts Council for 14 years, and was very active in many community activities and also on the State Level. She was a member of the Varnville 1st Baptist Church.
Surviving are: Son: Kent Tuten and wife Lynn of Simpsonville; Daughters: Kitzi T. Murphy of Varnville and Laura T. Burton and husband Chris of Loganville, Georgia; and one Brother: Preston Edwards of Asheville, N.C. Grandchildren: Trey, Laney, and Katie Tuten; and Sarah, Zeb, Callaway, and Wyatt Burton.
Mrs. Tuten was pre-deceased by: her husband, Kenneth LaVerne Tuten Sr., a son, Christopher Eric Tuten, and Brothers: J.V. Edwards and Carol Edwards; and a Sister; Ruby Slagle. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at the Varnville 1st Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Dr. Tommy Kelly, with the Family Burial at a later date. The family suggests that those who wish may send memorials to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014, or place a poinsettia in the church of your choice in her memory.
Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com
Julius Lee Leary was born on June 1, 1938, and moved to his heavenly home on Dec. 4, 2016. He was the son of the late Thomas and Catherine Leary.
Lee was a football standout for Greenwood High School and then Newberry College. His love for the game led him to be a teacher and coach in North, SC, for many years. Lee then became an insurance salesman and then a district manager for over 30 years and after retirement Lee served as the building and grounds supervisor for his beloved Concord Baptist Church in Anderson, where he also taught Sunday School and served as Chairman of Deacons.
Lee was known for his kind, gentle spirit. He loved his family more than anything. He leaves behind a Godly legacy in his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Diane Altman Leary. He leaves behind his son, Ken Leary (Teresa); daughters: Katrina Collins (Garry) and Kaylene Foster (Michael); grandchildren: Hunter Leary (Hannah) and Caroline Leary, Mackenzie and Jackson Collins, and Graham Foster; great-grandchild: Townes Leary; survived also by his siblings: Edward, Jim, Leslie and Mary Catherine Leary.
A graveside service for Julius Lee Leary’s family and “Lowcountry” friends will be held on Monday, Dec. 5, at Lawtonville Cemetery in Estill, SC at 2:00 pm. A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at 4:00 p.m., at Concord Baptist Church in Anderson, SC, with receiving of friends after the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church, 1012 Concord Road, Anderson SC, 29621.
Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com
Thelma Christine Bryson Fisher, 93, entered eternal rest on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, lovingly surrounded by her children. Thelma was born on Sept. 26, 1923, in Sylva, Jackson County, NC. She was the daughter of Robert Bryson and Sarah Wykle Bryson. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-six years, William Harold Fisher, who lovingly called her his brown-eyed girl. She was a long-time member of Holmes Avenue Baptist Church and, later, of Friendship Baptist Church.
Thelma is survived by her daughter, Vera F. Stanley (Donnie) of Huber, NC, and her son, Mike Fisher (Merrie) of Goose Creek; two sisters, Mary Bryson Parker and Jessie Bryson Cagle; one brother, Glenn Bryson, along with many nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren: Jennifer Armstrong (Jerry), Jill Simpson (Bryan), Ryan Fisher (Sarah), and Shaun Ferguson (Jen), as well as her great-grandchildren: Kyle, Emily, Chase, Lindsey, Laurel, Nalla, Avery, Ellie, Patrick, and Sadie. Thelma loved her family deeply and was known for loving to shop, her beautiful clothes, and her sense of humor and fun.
A private service and burial will be held with interment beside her husband at Carolina Memorial Gardens. Memorials can be sent to the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com