Mr. Fred Daniel Sease, 87, of Ehrhardt, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Pruitt Healthcare in Bamberg.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, Mount Pleasant Road, Ehrhardt. Interment will follow in Ehrhardt Cemetery.
Born Sept. 16, 1929, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late D.A. Sease and Mary Rhoad Sease. He was a 1946 graduate of Ehrhardt High School and a 1951 graduate of Clemson University, where he received a B.S. in Agronomy and was a member of the Pershing Rifles. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army during the Korean War as a First Lieutenant and received the Army Combat Infantry Badge.
Mr. Sease made his career in farming. He was a member of the Colleton-Bamberg Young Farmers group, the South Carolina Cattleman’s Association, as well as the Salkehatchie Cattleman’s Association. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, which led him to be the Charter President of the Savannah Creek Hunting Club.
Mr. Sease was a lifelong member of Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church. In addition to being a dedicated farmer, he was dedicated to his church and doing the Lords’ work. He was a Sunday School Superintendent for 40 years, served on the church council and was a former Sunday School Teacher. He was also a founding board member of Andrew Jackson Academy and Chairman of the school board.
Surviving are: his wife of 61 years, Helen Bellamy Sease of Ehrhardt; children, Doctor Mark Sease of Ehrhardt, Marsha Sease Patrick and her husband Doctor Bob Patrick of Eatonton, Georgia, and Kevin Sease and his wife Cheryl of Ehrhardt; and grandchildren, Jesse Patrick and his wife Brighton, Doctor Rachel P. Embree and her husband Josh, and Corey Sease. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Sease.
The family would like to especially thank David Hiers and Gay Ayer for all the care and support they have given Mr. Fred during his illness.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to his beloved church: Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, Post Office Box 249, Ehrhardt, South Carolina, 29081.
Funeral Arrangements By:
The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Homes
2515 Lowcountry Highway
Ehrhardt, South Carolina 29081
www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Lillie Mae Grant Johnson, of Estill, SC, was born on April 20, 1943, to the late Charlie and Jannie Grant, and departed this life on Dec. 11, 2016.
She attended school in Garnett, SC.
At an early age, Lillie Mae joined Hopewell CME Church, where she enjoyed singing on the choir and working as a homemaker.
Lillie Mae was joined in marriage to the late Alex Ling. To this union, they were blessed with 4 children. Later, she married the late Prince Brown and they were blessed with one child. Finally, she was married to Stephen Johnson for 27 years.
Four brothers preceded her in death: Robert, Eulie, Charlie, Jr. and Curtis Grant.
Surviving are: One daughter, Stello (Jimmy) Mitchell of Estill; Sons, Jerome (Sharon) Ling of Garnett; Jesse (Daisy) Ling of Hopewell, Va.; Alexander (Sherry) Ling of Estill; and Kenneth Brown of Garnett; one brother, Jesse (Carolyn) Grant of Scotia; one sister, Willie Mae Ryles of Macon, Ga.; two sisters-in-law, Betty Grant Odom and Margaret Grant Smart, both of Estill; 5 aunts, 8 uncles, 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and God-daughter, Tina Marie Whipple.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16 at Hopewell CME Church with burial in the Breller Field Cemetery, Garnett.
Garvin-Garvin Funeral Home of Estill was in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral Arrangements By:
Garvin & Garvin Funeral Home
1157 Wilcox Road
Estill, South Carolina 29918.
Mr. Jonathan Anthony “Tony” Sinclair, of Third Street in Varnville, died Thursday, afternoon, Dec. 15, 2016, in the Medical University Hospital in Charleston.
Mr. Sinclair was born in Hampton County, Jan. 21, 1941, a son of the late Elmore Cape and Blanche Phillips Sinclair. He was a barber, having worked at the Paris Island Recruit Depot from 1960 through 2001. He was a member of Fishers of Men, and Hampton First Christian Church where he served as a deacon.
Surviving are: Daughter, Kimberly Dawn Sinclair of Hampton; Brother, Dwight Hampton Sinclair and wife Mary Ann of Varnville; Granddaughter, Jordan; and his beloved pets: Lola and Cassie.
Visitation was held Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, beginning at 1:00 p.m. with funeral services following at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, and the burial following in the Varnville Cemetery.
The family suggests that those who wish may send memorials to the Hampton County Animal Shelter, PO Box 1442, Varnville SC 29944, or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.
Funeral Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com
Miss Cayce Lynn Mayfield of Sandbrier Court in Lexington, S.C., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at her residence.
Miss Mayfield was born in Beaufort, March 21, 1992, a daughter of Grayson William Mayfield III of Walterboro, and Cheasta Lane Scheller of Hampton. A former resident of Hampton, she was a member of the Little Chapter of the Eastern Star. Surviving besides her parents are: Sons: Daniel Thomas Davis IV and Grayson Heath Addy of Lexington; Daughter, Layla Marie Mayfield Ayer of Hampton; Brothers: Adrian Lane Scheller of Hampton, and Troy Scheller of North Carolina; Sisters: Carrie Marie Mayfield of Hampton, and Stephanie Loming Scheller of North Carolina; Paternal Grandparents: Grayson Mayfield Jr. of Gilbert, and Zora Priester Davis of Jackson; Step Grandmother, Dee Mayfield of Gilbert; Maternal Grandmother, Sharon Wagers Betsell of Hampton, GA; Step Grandfather, Kevin Todd Betsell of Hampton, GA; Maternal Grandfather and Spouse James R. Lane and Dale Fogle of Holly Hill; Stepfather, Ron Scheller of Hampton, SC; Special Friends: Jessica Ohl and Chris Wellbaum.
Visitation was held at 1:30 P.M. Monday, Dec. 19, prior to funeral services at 3:00 p.m. Monday, in the Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, located in Hampton, conducted by Rev. Ken Wagers.
Funeral Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com
Mr. Murray Eugene “Gene” Rushing of Clarke Avenue in Estill, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at his residence, after an extended illness.
Mr. Rushing was born in Ridgeland, Sept. 1, 1949, a son of the late W. E. “Red” Rushing and Lois Williamson Rushing. He started his career with Mikells International Tractor Company in Estill and started with the Fire Service in January of 1978 until his retirement in March of 2016. He was a South Carolina Fire Academy Instructor, served as Estill Fire Chief, and was a member and past President of the Lower State Fire Fighters Association. He was the first Hampton County Fire Chief. Mr. Rushing was the coordinator with the Hampton County 911 Dispatch System, and was inducted into the South Carolina Fire Fighters Hall of Fame. He had received the Order of the Crescent from the State of South Carolina, and was a member of the Robertville Baptist Church.
Surviving are: Wife, Joan Mixson Rushing of Estill; Son, Ben Rushing and wife Jennifer of Scotia; Daughters: Rebecca Dyer and husband Chris of Brunson, Regina Page and husband Charlie of North Augusta, and Tricia Stanley and husband Franklin of Allendale; and Grandchildren: Brook, Tyler, Logan, Camden, Emilee, Savannah, and Reid.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 20, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Hampton. The family suggests that those who wish may send memorials to the Gene Rushing Memorial Fund, 703 Second Street West, Hampton SC 29924.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. Dec. 21, 2016, in the Hampton First Baptist Church located at 300 Jackson Avenue East in Hampton, directed by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton. Services will be conducted by Rev. Teddy Shumpert, and assisted by Chief Carter Jones and Representative William Bowers, with burial in the Union Cemetery in Scotia. Chief Bruce Kline and Chief Harry Roundtree coordinated the Fire Department Honors.
Funeral Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com