Mrs. Emmie “Lona” Brooks Priester, of Third Street in Hampton, died Thursday morning, Jan. 5, 2017, in the Medical University hospital in Charleston. She was 95 years old.
Mrs. Priester was born Jul. 25, 1921, at her home in Saluda, a daughter of the late Colie Cleveland Brooks and Martha Anna Berry Brooks. She attended Indian Creek-Hollywood School, a four room school, from 1st to 11th grade. Mrs. Priester was a retired First Grade School Teacher who served Hampton County School District 1 for 47 years. She attended Anderson College for 2 years and later graduated from Columbia College in 1943. She earned her Master’s Degree from the University of South Carolina, and was a member of Hampton First Baptist Church. Mrs. Priester was married for 54 years, to the late W. H. Priester Jr.
Surviving are: Daughter, Susan Priester Howard and husband, John, of Hampton; Daughter in Law, Mary Ann Priester of Ridgeway; Grandchildren: William Doyle Clifton III of Hampton, Christopher Joseph Howard of Bradford, PA, and Michael Patrick Howard of Hampton; Great Grandchildren: Tonya and Liam Clifton; and very dear and special friends: Joann Long and Nickie Clifton. Mrs. Priester was predeceased by her Husband, William Harrison Priester Jr.; Son, William Harrison Priester III; Brother, Dallas Cleveland Brooks; and Sister, Colie Julian Brooks.
Visitation was Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home located at 300 Mulberry Street West in Hampton.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, at the Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home in Hampton conducted by Rev. Donnie Delk, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery.
Funeral Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Hazel Tuten Peeples, of Abe Trail near Varnville, died Saturday afternoon, Jan. 7, 2017, at her residence.
Mrs. Peeples was born September 7, 1931, in Hampton County, a daughter of the late LeVan and Iva Peeples Tuten. She had retired after 40 plus years of service, in the decorative department at Westinghouse Corporation, at the age of 75. She was a member of the Plant union #3130, loved to travel and was a member of the Nixville Baptist Church.
Surviving are: Son: Harvey “Randy” Peeples, Jr. and wife Jayne of Varnville; Daughter: Shirley P. Shannon and husband Steve of Orange Beach, Alabama; Twin Sister: Doris DeLoach of Varnville; Sister: Lucille Arlidge of Hampton; Son in Law: Arthur Youmans of Varnville; Grandchildren: Melanie McDonald and husband Jason of Charleston, Jason Peeples and wife Amanda of Bluffton, Tom Peeples and wife Stefanie of Varnville, Kevin Youmans and wife Shannon of Hampton, Vicki Terry and husband Chris of Varnville, and Lacy Buzzell and husband Jonathan of Varnville; 17 Great Grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Peeples was predeceased by her husband: Harvey Randolph Peeples, Daughter: Christine P. Youmans; and Brother: Miles Tuten.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, located at 300 Mulberry Street West in Hampton
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in the Nixville Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Aaron Winn, with burial in the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery on Hwy 3 near Nixville.
The family suggests that those who wish may send memorials to the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Ricky Smith, 7267 Browning Gate Road, Estill SC 29918.
Funeral Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, South Carolina 29924
www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com
Claude Ashton Manuel, 88, husband of Annie Harvey Manuel died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 in Fairfax, South Carolina.
Claude was born in Sycamore, South Carolina on Aug. 4, 1928, and was the son of the late Asbury C. and Lizzie Mae Mixson Manuel. He was a member of the Fairfax First Baptist Church and an active member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, where he served as treasurer, the current chairman of the board at Water Holidays in Santee, served the town of Fairfax for 17 years as a member of the town council, served in the US Navy on the USS Little Rock from February 1946 – December 1947, performed contract work for Exxon and was a member of the Jaycees and was a Masons.
Claude was a maintenance supervisor for the Allendale Correctional Institute during their early years, served as maintenance supervisor for Scotsman Ice Systems and owned and operated Manuel’s Supply and Equipment for many years before retirement. After retirement he enjoyed many hours in his shop repairing golf carts.
Graveside Funeral Services were held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Mrs. Annie Harvey Manuel; a son Larry (Lynn) of Fairfax; a daughter, Claudia (Tim) Medlin of Sumter; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Jean) Ferguson of Fairfax and Mrs. Sherrill (Faye) Cochran; and four grandchildren, Miss Collins Medlin of Salt Lake City, Utah; Miss Ashton Medlin of St. Augustine, Florida; Miss Anissa Manuel of Bluffton; and Miss Claire Manuel of Fairfax.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at Keith Smith Funeral Service, Allendale, SC.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery fund at PO Box 1025, Fairfax, SC.
Funeral Arrangements By:
Keith Smith Funeral Service
128 Water Street
Allendale, South Carolina 29810
www.keithsmithfuneralservice.com
Marvin “P Nut” Freeman
Mr. Marvin “P Nut” Freeman, of North Railroad Avenue in Brunson, died Monday in the Colleton Regional Medical Center in Walterboro.
Mr. Freeman was born in Hampton County, October 2, 1937 a son of the late Tobe and Rodell Crosby Freeman. He had retired from the tubing department at Westinghouse Corporation in Hampton with over 30 years of service.
Surviving are: Wife: Hannelore Maria Ehm Freeman of Brunson; Son: Daryl Wayne Freeman of Brunson; Brothers: Gene Freeman and wife Nita of Brunson, Bobby Chesser and wife Maxine of Saluda, and James Arnold Chesser of Florida; Sister: Verl Harrelson and husband Russell of Lexington; Grandchildren: Tabatha Brown and husband Craig of Hampton, and Samantha Freeman of Brunson; and Great Grandchildren: Day Quan, Savannah, and Logan.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home in Hampton, conducted by Rev. R. P. Hodge, with burial following in the Johnson-St. Paul Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home, located at 300 Mulberry Street West, Hampton SC 29924.