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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999 THE GREENVILLE NEWS Upstate Deaths Marcus (Mark) R. Barton, Mauldin Marcus (Mark) R. Barton, 26, of 104 Drury Lane, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Hazel Bryant Boyd and Steven Boyd and the late Timothy Robert Barton.

He was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Simpsonville. In addition to his mother and stepfather, he is survived by a sister, Tosha T. Boyd, Pelzer; two brothers, Phillip Todd Barton, Pelzer, and Chris C. Barton, Greenville; grandparents, Nellie Lee Lawson Bryant, Mauldin, Ann King Barton, Greenville; step-grandparents, Perry and Sadie Boyd, Greenville; uncle, Milton A. (Bobby) Bryant, Mauldin; aunt uncle, Pat and Randy Brasier, Pelzer; and two cousins, Tyler Caldwell, Mauldin, and Nicole Griffith, Simpsonville.

He is predeceased by a grandfather, Milton A. Bryant. Visitation will be held today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. Services will held Friday, Oct.

29, 1999, at 2 p.m. at the downtown chapel, with burial in Greenville Memorial Gardens. The family is at the residence. Dorothy Kirby Boggs, Seneca Dorothy Jones Kirby Boggs, 69, of 507 West Quincy Road, Seneca, died Oct. 26, 1999, at St.

Francis Hospital. Survivors: husband, William Odell Boggs; mother, Grace Allen Jones Maxie of Seneca; a daughter, Myra Elof Seneca, David a Boggs of Louisville, liott of Seneca; stepsons, Billy Boggs the Rev. Jimmy Boggs and Alan Boggs of Seneca; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was first married to the late Carnell Kirby. Service: 4 p.m.

Friday at Hopewell Baptist Church, with visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. prior to the service. Burial: Oconee Memorial Park. Memorials: Hopewell Baptist Church Building Fund, 161 Hopewell Church Drive, Seneca, S.C. 29678.

Davenport Funeral Home Louis Bruce, Anderson Louis Alvin Bruce, 45, of 1624 Cher- okee Circle, died Oct. 26, 1999. He was a son of the late James Hoyt and Ila Jones Bruce. He served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve.

Survivors: a daughter, Jessica Dawn Bruce of Anderson; brothers, James and Lee Bruce of Honea Path, George and Randall Bruce of Belton, Buren Bruce of Nashville, and Marshall Bruce of Anderson; and sisters, Ellen Murphy of Talulah, Glenda Stone of Donalds, and Velna Marrone of Anderson. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. today at The McDougald Funeral Home. Service: 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel.

Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Family: home of George Bruce, 180 Tabernacle Road, Belton, S.C. Ollie Mae Reece Carithers, New Ellenton Ollie Mae Reece Carithers, 73, of 106 George Ave, died Oct. 25, 1999, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Survivors: daughters, Gwendolyn Janice C.

Sollenberger and Carolyn Marie C. Cook; a brother, Charles Reece of Pickens; and sisters, Frances Dodgens, Evelyn Stewart of Pickens, and Ealey Dorn of Ninety Six; nine children. Predeceased: parents, grandchildren; and three great Thomas and Delphia Ramey Reece. Service was held Oct. 27, at South Aiken Church of God.

Burial: Mountain Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials: South Aiken of God Building Fund, 2700 Whiskey Road, Aiken, S.C. 29803. Shellhouse Funeral Home, Aiken Nora Deaton Chappell, Easley Nora Deaton Chappell, 81, former wife of L.N. Chappell, of 102 Ray died Tuesday, Oct.

26, 1999, at Greenville Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Chappell was born in Oconee County, daughter of the late Otis and Virginia Schultz Deaton. She was retired from International Paper Co. and was of the Church of God faith.

Surviving are two daughters, Dorothy Dodd and Annette Alexander; one grandson, Gary Dodd; one greatgrandchild; three sisters, Annie Mae Stubblefield, Martha Leard, Edna Tollison; and three brothers, Lewis Deaton, Edward Deaton, and Frank Deaton. The family wishes to acknowledge Rachel and Yvonne Elrod and Allison Schmidt for the love and care they gave to Granny. Mrs. Chappell was predeceased by three sisters, Carrie Ramey, Ruby Whitfield and Mary Herron. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m.

Friday in the chapel of Dillard Memorial Funeral Home by the Rev. Milton Stubblefield. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family is at the home. Curtis 1 Thomas Coleman, Brewton, Ala. Mr. Curtis Thomas Coleman, age 41, of Coleman Hill Road in Brewton, passed away Monday afternoon, Oct. 25, 1999, at his home after an extended illness.

He was a native of Brewton and a former resident of Greenville, before returning to Brewton three months ago. Mr. Coleman was an Auto Body Repairman and was a member of the Augusta Road Church of Christ in Greenville. Survivors: wife, Pamela Crisp Coleman of Honea Path; mother, Flora Singleton Coleman of Brewton; three sons, Brian Coleman and William Coleman, both of Leeds, and Jeremy Coleman of Brewton; two stepsons, Jason Brooks of Aiken and Justin Brooks of Greenville; one daughter, Jillian Coleman of Leeds; two stepdaughters, April Youngblood of Aiken and Ashley Brooks of Greenville; four brothers, Charles Edward "Buck" Coleman of Repton, Robert Lee Coleman and Roy David Coleman, both of Brewton, and Paul Junior Coleman of Greenville; four sisters, Vernell Nelson, Peewee Nelson, and Linda Nell "Midge" Thomas, all of Brewton, and Cora Lee Ruber of GREENVILLE: Bonnie Wall Thomas McAfee, Downtown GREENVILLE: Henry Thomas McAfee, Downtown GREENVILLE: Nelson, Margaret C. GREENVILLE: Owens, Floyd Maxwell GREENVILLE: Laura Thomas McAfee, Downtown GREENVILLE: Mary Thomas McAfee, Downtown GREENVILLE: Walter Donnie Robinson Funeral Home GREENVILLE: Lucia Hollis Thomas McAfee, Downtown GREENVILLE: Andy Ray Thomas McAfee, Northwest GREENVILLE: Stokely, Wyline Baird ANDERSON: A.

Geoffrey SullivanMortuary ANDERSON: Bruce, Louis BREWTON, Coleman, Curtis Thomas Greenville; two stepgrandchildren, Savannah Youngblood, and Blake Brook; 24 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Curtis Thomas Coleman were held Oct. 27, with Minister Wesley Crisp officiating. Burial was in Weaver Cemetery, with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Brewton directing.

Pallbearers for Mr. Coleman were: Hubert Junior Thomas, Johnny Ray Thomas, Shawn Evans, Dewayne Evans, David Craft, and Joey Nelson. William Theodore Culbreath, Woodruff William Theodore "Bill" Culbreath 69, of 1050 Cross Anchor Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999. Survivors: wife, Carolyn Hayes Culbreath; a daughter, Anna C.

Nichols of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a son, William Theodore Culbreath Jr. of Spartanburg; three sisters; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. today in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church, Woodruff. Service: 10 a.m.

Friday at the church. Burial: 11:15 a.m. Friday at Union Memorial Gardens. Memorials: First Baptist Church, Debt Retirement Fund, Cross Anchor Road, Woodruff, S.C. 29388.

S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home Margaret Lorene Duncan Harrison, Taylors Margaret Lorene Duncan Harrison, 72, of 3945 Sandy Flat Road, died Oct. 27, 1999, at her home. Born in Greenville County, Mrs. Harrison was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are a daughter, Linda Duncan Greer; sons, Robert Harrison Belton, Sandy Harrison of Taylors, James and Billy Harrison of Greenville; half sisters, Gaynell Springfield and Lois Cox, both of Greer; brothers, the Rev. John Otis Duncan and Charlie Elford "Pap" Duncan, both of Taylors; grandchildren, Teresa Massey, Christy Sanford, Sonja Green, Samantha Harrison, Lonnie B.J. Harrison, Rhonda Harrison, and Megan Harrison; and Brandon and Taylor Massey, Dylan Mathis, Noah Sanford, Autumn Green, and Breann Harrison. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Friday morning at The Howze Mortuary Chapel, with burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m.

today at The Howze Mortuary. family will be at the residence. 1 Sophie M. Karam, Spartanburg Sophie M. Karam, 86, of 408 Abner Road, Spartanburg, died Tuesday, Oct.

town, with visitation following. Funeral Mass: 12:05 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Memorials in lieu of flowers: St.

Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church or to Church of Our Risen Savior, Spartanburg. 26, 1999. Survivors: four daughters, Mary K. Awad of Simpsonville, Ann Karam of Spartanburg, Mattie K.

Vaughn of Mauldin, and Elizabeth K. Edge of Taylors; a son, Tony Karam of California; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Vigil service: 7 p.m. today at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Down- Karam Charles H. Maybry Lyman Charles Howard Maybry 59, of 149 Shadow Lane, died Oct.

27, 1999, at 1 Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was a son of Rosylind Green Maybry and the late Charles Maybry. Survivors: wife, Gaile Brown Maybry, mother, of Campobello; daughters, Linda Maybry Gilbert of Campobello and Julie Maybry Henderson of Lyman; a brother, Leroy Maybry of Landrum; a sister, Elizabeth M. Tidwell of Campobello; and four grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m.

today at Petty Funeral Home. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Petty Funeral Chapel. Burial: Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Memorials: Campobello First Baptist Church Building Fund.

Lisa McConnell, Sandy Springs Melissa Arflin McConnell, 37, of 100 Mays died Oct. 26, 1999, at her home. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of Monteen Gray Arflin and the late Joe Arflin. Member: Mount Tabor Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Pendleton High School and attended Tri Tech.

Survivors: her mother of Sandy Springs; a son, Michael McConnell of Greenville; and brothers, Ronald Arflin of Leesburg, and Gary Arflin of Benton, Ark. Service: 3:30 p.m. today at the DEATHS IN THE REGION CLEMSON: Willis, Robert SPARTANBURG: Karam, Sophie M. COLUMBIA: Rhodes Jeter E. TAYLORS: Harrison, Margaret Lorene EASLEY: Chappell, Nora Deaton Duncan ENOREE: William Kennedy TAYLORS: Clyde Jasper Wood Mortuary Mortuary GREENWOOD: Rev.

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Memorials: Hospice House, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, S.C. 29621. Eugenie (Jean) McGee, Mauldin Eugenie (Jean) Newberry McGee, 80, of 220 Vesper Circle died, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at St. Francis Hos- pital.

Born in Southwindsor, she was the widow of James H. (Sporty) McGee and a daughter of the late Leslie W. and Hazel Whiton Newberry. She was a homemaker. Surviving are three daughters, Karen Milton of Black Mountain, N.C., Leah McGee and Lynne Raines of Fountain Inn; one sister, Jane Foran of Glasonburg, one brother, Roger Newberry of Schroon Lake, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.

Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel United Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. today at Cannon Funeral Home Fountain Inn. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorials to Bethel United Methodist Church, 501 Holland Road, Simpsonville, S.C.

29681 or to the charity of one's choice. Mary Medlin, Salem Mary Wilson Patterson Medlin, 80, widow of Jessy Lyvern Medlin, of 320 Shorty's Hill Drive, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999. Survivors: a son, Charles A. Medlin of Salem; a daughter, Rita Chapman of Seneca; sisters, Ila Crowe and Mildred Alexander; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Predeceased: First husband, Warren Patterson; sons, Homer and Larry Medlin; and a daughter, Gracie J. Patterson. Visitation: 2 to 3:30 p.m. today, prior the service, at Davenport Funeral Chapel. Service will be conducted at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel today, at 4 p.m.

Burial: Mountain View Wesleyan Church Cemetery. Memorials: Mountain View Wesleyan Church, T.C. Childs, 1233 Doug Hollow, Seneca, S.C. 29672. Family: 103 Pine Land Seneca.

Margaret C. Nelson, Greenville Margaret Courtney Nelson, of 205 Tindal widow of T.M. Nelson, several nieces and nephews. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Trenton, S.C.

Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive. Omit flowers. Memorials to First Baptist Church, 847 Cleveland Greenville, S.C. 29601.

died Oct. 27, 1999. Born in Darlington, she was a daughter of the late Mamie Privette and Jerome Henry Courtney. Occupation: First-grade school teacher. Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn M.

Nelson of Greenville; a son, Jerry C. Nelson of Cocoa Beach, a sister, Mary C. Wilson of Nelson North Augusta; and Infant Bridgett 0'Briant, McCormick Infant Bridgett Taylor O'Briant, daughter of Robert Jason and Shonda O'Briant, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, at Self Memorial Hospital, Greenwood. Survivors: a brother, Robert Dean O'Briant of the home; and grandparents, Hilda and Gary Dorn, Larry O'Briant, and Wayne and Debbie Lawton, all of McCormick, and Dean Dorn of Plum Branch.

Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday at Wideman Cemetery, Troy. Harris Funeral Home. Floyd Maxwell Owens, Greenville Floyd Maxwell Owens, 78, of 15 Webb died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at his residence.

Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late John M. and Dessie Fisher Owens. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, retired from J.P. Stevens Dunean plant and a Presbyterian.

Mr. Owens also played textile basketball for the Dunean Mill Owls and Dunean Dynamos, Class A. He is survived by his wife, Irene Campbell Owens, Greenville; a son Jerry Malcolm Owens and wife Anne C. Owens, Greenville; a brother, Fred Owens, Piedmont; two grandchildren, Julie Anne Weber and Jennifer Irene Putman, both of Greenville; andtwo great-grandchildren, Jessica Lauren Moyles and Mattie Cathryn (Katie) Putman, both of Greenville. Visitation will be held today from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. Services will be held in Remembrance Chapel, Woodlawn Memorial Park, Friday, Oct. 29, at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to Dunean Baptist Church or to Greenville Hospital System Hospice, 255 Enterprise Blvd. Suite 140, Greenville, S.C.

29615. The family will be at the residence. Mack M. Reeves, Piedmont Mack Marshall Reeves, 77, of 26 Piedmont died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, retired from Greenville Hospital System, and was a member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church. Survivors: wife, Helen H. Reeves; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Donna, Reeves of Piedmont; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; three sisters; and four brothers. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m.

today at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Piedmont Presbyterian Church. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials: Piedmont Presbyterian Church.

Jeter E. Rhodes Columbia Jeter E. Rhodes 55, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999. Survivors: wife, Cheryl Walborn Rhodes; children, Jennifer A.

Rhodes of Cairo, Egypt, Jeter E. Rhodes III of Winston-Salem, N.C., Karen J. Rhodes of Charleston, and Thomas M. Rhodes of Clemson; a brother, the Rev. David J.

Rhodes; and sisters, Nancy R. Hunter of Greenville, Gale R. Dreher and Kay R. Wiggins. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m.

today at Caughman-Harman Funeral Homes, Andrews Chapel. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Burial: Bush River Memorial Gardens. Omit flowers.

Memorials: The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Bond Hall, Room 369, Charleston, S.C. 29409. Horace Seigler, Piedmont in-law, Connie and Michael Millwood of Piedmont; a son and da law, Dewayne and Joy Seigler of Piedmont; a son, Michael Seigler of the home; three brothers, Walter Coley Seigler, Marshall Earl Seigler of Pelzer, Donald Ray Seigler of Piedmont; a sister, Judy Seigler Locke of Pelzer; and seven grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Guthrie Grove Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith, with Pastors Wally Winner and Andy Cisneros officiating.

Burial: church cemetery. The family is at the home and will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer. Horace Madison Seigler, 57, of 406 Osteen Hill Road, husband of Elaine Capp Seigler, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at his home.

Born in Pelzer, he was a son of the late Joseph Coley and Blanche Smith Seigler. He was owner of Seigler Grading Landscaping andWillow Lake Family Fishing in Piedmont and a member of Guthrie Grove Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith. Survivors: in addition to his wife, a daughter and son- Seigler Alene Smith, Greenwood Georgia Alene Smith, 91, of Hampton House died Oct. 26, 1999, at Self Memorial Hospital. "or the Comer, late George she W.

was and a daughter Sara Lou Smith. She was a retired bookkeeper with Edward's Inc. in Charleston, after 24 years of service. Member: Lowell Street United Methodist Church. Survivors: a sister, Mrs.

G.L. (Erma) Greenwood; and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Blyth Funeral Home. Memorial service: 2 p.m.

Friday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Robert Allan officiating. Family: home of Mrs. Gaston Jackson, 415 W. Laurel Ave.

Joan Smith, Pelzer Alice Joan Hunt Smith, 71, of 29 Square widow of James Harlan Smith died Oct. 1999, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Surviving are sons, James H. Smith Jr. of Taylors, Jerry Hunt Smith of Williamston, Jon H.

Smith of Greenville; a granddaughter reared in the home, Michelle Willett of Williamston; a sister, Margaret Arnold Simpsonville; seven other grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Predeceased: a daughter, Joni Laws; a son, Danny E. Smith; and parents, Arthur M. "Roy' and Mary Nichols Hunt. Visitation: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

today at Gray Mortuary. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday at Pine Lawn Cemetery. Memorials: Pelzer Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 9, Pelzer, S.C.

29669. Baird Stokely, Greenville Wyline Baird Stokely, of 138 Hummingbird Ridge, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999. A native Newport, she was a daughter late Winslow J. and of Laura Stokely Baird.

She attended Stevens College in Columbia, and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where she was a member of Alpha Omega Pi. After working for a year with the Washington Post, she returned to Newport, to teach English in the local school system. Following her marriage in 1946 Murray M. Stokely, she moved to Greenville where she has remained. She was a member of First Baptist Church for 50 years.

She was a member of the Greenville Country Club, the Poinsett Club, the Wildwood Garden Club, a charter member of the Carolinian Debutante Club and a charter member of the Clemson University Founders Society. Surviving are a daughter, Wyline Stokely Holder of Greenville; two sons, Baird Bowman of Rock Hill, and Murray M. Stokely Jr. of Jacksonville, a sister, June Baird Frazier of Chattanooga, and seven grandchildren, Miles Stokely Bowman, Edward Paul Holder III, Murray Stokely Holder, Wyline Whitney Holder, Lindsey Cash Holder, Murray Marvin Stokely III and Monica Christina Stokely. She was predeceased by her husband, Murray M.

Stokely, August 13, 1993. Graveside services: 11 a.m. today in Springwood Cemetery, with Dr. Baxter Wynn officiating. The family will receive friends i immediately following the service at the graveside.

Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Suite 105, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Columbia, S.C. 29204. The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive -Jim Warren, Greenwood James Walton "Jim" Warren, 67, of 419 Lakeshore Drive, died Oct. 26, 1999, at his home. Survivors: wife, Lena Wood Warren; daughters, Elizabeth Leighwood Warren of the home and Ashley LaurenWood Hollingsworth of Greenwood; and sisters, Alice Warren, and Marianna Neuma.

Predeceasedie parents, Clarence and Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. today at Blyth Funeral Home. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. Burial: Mayson Memorial Section of Good Hope Cemetery in Saluda County.

Memorials: Lena Wood Warren Nursing Scholarship, Dr. Teresa Smith, V.P. of Finance, Piedmont Technical College, P.O. Box 1467, Greenwood, S.C. 29648.

Constance A. Wickman, Taylors Constance A. Wickman, 68, of 7 Ravensworth Road, formerly of Preston, and Boston, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, at St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, S.C.

She was of the Baptist faith and is now at Peace with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was also a Loving and Devoted Wife, an Outstanding Mother, a Super Grandmother, and a Spectacular Friend to many that knew her. Survivors are her Beloved Husband, George, W. Wickman; daughters, Cannamela of Lisbon, Barbara J. Fuller of Oakdale, Georgette Wickman of Oak Ridge, grandchildren, Cassandra Cannamela of Lisbon, Jennifer and Benjamin Fuller of Oakdale, and two sisters, Judith Leuschel of Taylors and Roberta Ross of Ocala, Fla.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Calvary Baptist Church Preston, Conn. Memorials, may Center, be 211 made Village to the Greer, S.C. 29651 or to St. Francis Hospital Home Health Care, 414 Pettigru Greenville, S.C. 29601.

The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive Robert Willis, Clemson Robert Reese Willis, 70, husband of Joanne Copeland Willis, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999. Born in Gaffney, Mr. Willis was the son of the late Allen and Christine Patrick Willis. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School and Clemson College, where he was a member of Mu Beta Psi fraternity and played with the Clemson Military Marching Band, the Clemson Concert Band, and the Jungaleers Jazz Ensemble.

Mr. Willis was a textile chemist with J.P. Stevens, and the Vice Presidnet of the Southern Division of Eastern Color and Chemical. He was emeritus member of the American Association of Textile Colorists and Chemists. He was also a member of First Baptist Church of Clemson.

An avid golfer, Mr. Willis was a member of Boscobel and Pickens County Country Clubs. Survivors include his daughter and son Cheryle Willis Rogers and Frank Rogers and grandsons, Pat and Frankie Rogers of Bennettsville; his son and daughter Terry and Jan Willis granddaughters, Julia Lane and Sarah Jo Willis of Taylors; andsisters and brothers-in-law, Mabel and J.T. Barton of Greer, and Connie and Jerry Smith of Taylors. Visitation will be held at DuckettRobinson Funeral Home, 108 Cross Creek Road, in Central, today, Oct.

28, from 7 until 9 p.m. Graveside services will be held Friday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Park, with Dr. Stephen Barton presiding.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jungaleers Memorial Endowment Fund, Clemson University Foundation, P.O. Box 1889, Clemson, S.C. 29633-1889, Clemson University, or to the American Cancer Society. Seigler Nelson Karam Buchanan returns to state after switch to Reform Party THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WEST COLUMBIA Presidential candidate Pat Buchanan said Wednesday that switching from the Republicans to seek the Reform Party nomination has not alienated one of his biggest backers, South Carolina textile executive Roger Milliken. After a stop at an Upstate textile plant, Buchanan courted support at a West Columbia barbecue restaurant run by Maurice Bessinger, one of the state's most visible Christian conservatives.

Buchanan's positions that include renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement have the potential of helping textile makers and other manufacturers. He said his sister had spoken with Milliken, who was not unhappy about the party switch. Through the first six months of the year, however, Buchanan's reported financial support in South Carolina has been thin. Declan Klingenhagen was one of only two Buchanan contributors from the state listed in Federal Election Commission reports. PROTECTS PEON QUA ECTS MARY ANN CHASTAIN The Associated Press Looking for support: Presidential hopeful Pat Buchanan shakes hands with Cherokee Finishing Co.

employes in Gaffney Wednesday. Klingenhagen gave Buchanan's Republican campaign $1,000. Klingenhagen said he did not support Buchanan's party switch and was not sure he would follow the candidate to the Reform Party. Bessinger, however, said, 'I'm helping Pat as much as I can." The restaurant owner and Korean War veteran also supported Buchanan, a former Reagan administration speechwriter, in his failed bid for the 1996 Republican nomination..