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Upstate Deaths FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2003 THE GREENVILLE NEWS Reba Joyce Bell, Greenville Reba Joyce Bell, 66, of 31 RainRoad, ad, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003. Born in Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Myrtle Tyler Raines. She worked for Monsanto in Data Entry and was a member of Clearview Baptist Church. Mrs.

Bell is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Haley and Jerry Mullinax, of Travelers Rest; three sons, Mark Douglas Bell of Greenville, Scott Gary Bell of Spartanburg, and Steven W. Bell, and wife, Raynelle, of Statesville, N.C.; a sister, Edith Bohewright; two brothers, Truman Raines and Charles Raines, both of Greenville; and three grandchildren, Jennifer Robin Bell, Kristal Marie Mullinax and Summer Gayle Mullinax. She was predeceased by her husband, Warren T. Bell; and two sisters. Services will be held Saturday, at 10:30 a.m., in the of Woodlawn Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Visitation is tonight, from 7 to 8:30, at Woodlawn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615. Robert Bowen, Pendleton Robert Milford Bowen, 67, of 124 Mays died Jan. 15, 2003. Survivors: His wife, Laura MadBowen; sons, Greg Bowen, and Lonnie Stanley; daughters, Nancy Simmons, Carol Matthews, and M.

Melissa Bowen; Shirley; sisters, Bobbi Prater and Margaret Dunn; and nine grandchildren. Predeceased: Father, Robert M. Bowen Sr. Service: 3 p.m. today, at McDougald Funeral Home.

Memorials: Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. a James Thurman Brooks Mauldin James Thurman Brooks 47, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at his home. Born in Charlotte, N.C., Mr. Brooks was employed by Breakaway Honda and served in the U.S.

Army. Survivors include his wife, Mary Labbe Brooks; a daughter, Carly Brooks, of Mauldin; a stepdaughter, Nicole Babb, of Charleston; his mother and grandmother, Eva J. Seegers Brooks and Zella Carrigan, brothers both and of sisters, Newton, Pamela N.C.; and Ronnie Bishop, of Spartanburg, Tracy and David Burgess, of Inman, Chet and Tina Brooks, of Conover, N.C., and David Brooks of Piedmont. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan.

18, 2003, at Brookwood Community Church. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Carly Brooks Education Fund, Palmetto Bank (attn. Dicky Tow), Duncan. Cremation Society of South Carolina. Merle "Boots" Bryant, Fountain Inn Merle Chapman Bryant, 74, of Cedar Falls wife of Ralph E.

Bryant, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at Hillcrest Hospital. Born in Fork Shoals, she was a daughter of the late William A. Chapman and Annie Davenport Chapman. Mrs.

Bryant was retired from Marquette Metals and was a member of Bible Baptist Church. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are one stepson, Tony Bryant, of Georgia; one sister, Jennet McElreath, of Greenville; two nieces, Terrie Barker and Hope Tedards; and one nephew, Barry McElreath. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2003, at Bible Baptist Church, with the Rev.

William Cole and the Rev. Billy R. Bryant officiating. Entombment will be at Cannon Memorial Park in Fountain Inn. The family will receive friends from 7 8:30 tonight, Jan.

17, 2003, at Cannon. Funeral Home-Jones Chapel, in Simpsonville. The family is at the residence. Cannon Funeral Home-jones Chapel, Simpsonville. -Jimmy Capps, Westminster Jimmy Capps, 66, of 122 Capps Road, died Jan.

16, 2003. Survivors: Brothers, Kenneth, and Eddie Capps; and sisters, Genette C. Owens, Geneva C. Collins, Louise C. Morton, Kathleen C.

Lee, Inez C. Oliver, Earline Fitzerald and Patricia Strickland. Predeceased: Parents, Frank Tody and Ethel Duvall Capps; and brothers, Homer Alvin and Jack Capps. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, at Sandifer Funeral Home, with the service at 11 a.m.

Burial: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. -Freddie Mae Cox, Greer Freddie Mae Whilden Cox, 66, of 1342 Milford Church Road, died Jan. 14, 2003, at Greenville Memorial Medical Center. A native of Greenville County, she was a daughter of Florence Christine Whilden and the late Charlie Hester Whilden. After 45 years of service, she retired from Liberty Life Insurance Co.

She was a charter member of Northwood Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Perry Cox, of the home, and a sister, Frances Whilden McCullough, of Green Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Northwood Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Michael Joe Harvell, the Rev. Ken- DEATHS IN THE REGION FOUNTAIN INN: Raymond E.

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James Waddell Columbia Memorial services for Senator James Madison Waddell, 80, will be held Saturday, at 10 a.m., at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Inurnment will be Wednesday, at 2 p.m., at Beaufort National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to S.C. Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 5317, West Columbia, SC 29171- 5317.

The family will receive friends tonight, from 6 to 8, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Sen. Waddell Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at Palmetto Baptist Medical Center. Dedication, loyalty and an uncanny ability to get things done are his legacy.

Born Nov. 1, 1922, in Boydell, he was the son of the late James M. and Mable Gibson Waddell, He went to elementary school in Greensboro, N.C., and graduated Tennessee Military Institute in 1 1940. He enrolled in the Citadel in 1940 as part of "the class that didn't being sent to serve in World II. He graduated in neth Holland and the Rev.

Fred Brown. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be her nephews, John L. Charping, James Chambers, Tony McCullough, McCullough, Mike Cox and Ray McDowell. Honorary escort will be the Gleaners Sunday School Class of Northwood Baptist Church.

The family is at the home of the sister: Frances McCullough, 2632 North Highway 14, Greer. Memorials may be made to Northwood Baptist Church Building Fund, 888 Ansel School Road, Greer, SC 29651. The Wood Mortuary. Aden 'Jack' Cross, Simpsonville Aden "Jack" Cross, 77, of 409 W. Curtis died Wednesday, Jan.

15, 2003, at Hillcrest Hospital. He was born in Greenville County, a son of the late William C. and Zonnie Bell Motes Cross. A U.S. Army veteran, he worked for the City of Simpsonville and was a member Church of God.

Surviving are brothers, William Cross Jr. and James "Bunt" Cross, both Charisse Greenville; a and brother law, Jordan; nephew, Ronnie Redding, both of the home; caregiver, Nancy Penningston; three children; and nine nieces. He was predeceased by a sister, Lola Mae Jordan. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 tonight, at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. Funeral services will be Saturday, at 1:30 p.m., at the funeral home, with burial at Greenville Memorial Gardens.

The family is at the residence. -Ila Florence DeVoss, Easley Ila Florence DeVoss, 78, of 111 Riverstone Court, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at her home. Born in Lamar, she was a daughter of the late William Douglas and Alice Smith DeVoss. Survivors: A son, Douglas DeVoss, of Ada, four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Grace Rowley.

Private memorial services will be held today. Courtesy of Cre- mation Society of South Carolina. Kathy Donnald, Honea Path Katherine "Kathy" Williams Donnald, 55, of 124 W. Greer wife of Ed Donnald, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at Anderson Area Medical Center.

Born in Richland County, she was a daughter of Margaret Wright Williams of Honea Path and the late Byron "Bob" Williams Sr. She was the owner of Longs Flower Shop and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was coordinator of the Meals on Wheels program in Honea Path for over 18 years. Surviving her husband, of the home; her mother, of Honea Path; three sons, Eddie Donnald of Columbia, Jason Donnald the and Jonathan Donnald of Columbia; two brothers, Lawton Williams of Honea Path and Dr. Byron Williams Jr.

of Atlanta; and one sister, Peggy Odom, of Cocoa, Fla. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. today, at Trinity United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Fran Elrod and the Rev. Frank Lybrand officiating.

Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery. The body is at Pruitt Funeral Home, where the family received The family will receive friends, one hour prior to the service, Saturday. Matthew Scott Miller, Seneca Matthew Scott Miller, 40, of 510 Sherwood Drive, died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in Minneapolis, he was a son of Arnold' and Ruth Plemmons Miller of Seneca.

Employer: Clemson University. Survivors: A daughter, Jennifer Miller, of Liberty; brothers, Steve, Jeff and Phillip Miller; and a sister, Janice Miller. Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight at Brown-Oglesby Funeral Home, with the memorial service at 8, and also at 11 a.m. Saturday, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Walhalla.

Jacqueline Moore, Woodruff 1947 with a BS in Civil Engineering. Jim Waddell was that rare kind of broad, visionary legislator who could see the present possibilities, as well as the future impact of exploiting an idea, and so, incorporated the necessary restraint and controls to assure a healthy impact. His vision brought economic development, tax restructuring, coastal and wildlife protection, and many personal freedoms to South Carolinians. His charm, tenacity, loyalty, leadership, consensus building skills, and political acumen enabled him to affect great change across party lines, and pass bills, even when others couldn't. He never sought public recognition for the things he did he just worked quietly and diligently to get the done.

In a 1980 interview, reflecting on his career, he said, "What I have tried to do throughout my life is remember two things: The only permanent thing you work with is change, and the only way you accomplish anything is through hard friends Thursday. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 101 S. Main Honea Path, SC 29654.

The family is at the home of her mother: Margaret Williams, 239 N. Main Honea Path. Edna Grant Garrett, Gaffney Edna Grant Garrett, 86, widow of Robert Garrett, formerly of Holmes died Jan. 15, 2003, at White Oak Manor in Spartanburg. Survivors: Sisters, Bertie Horn and Corrine Smith, both of Gaffney; and several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased: Parents, George and Laura Mayhew Grant. Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight, at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Saturday, at Frederick Memorial Gardens. Family: 607 W.

Floyd Baker Road. -Lewis Clinton Greene, Charlotte, N.C. Lewis Clinton Greene, 87, widower Ruby Safley Greene, formerly of Greenville, died Jan. 16, 2003. He was a member of Northside United Methodist Church in Greenville.

Survivors: A daughter, Gina Andrews, of Charlotte; a brother, Wade J. Greene; and a sister, Ellen Joyce Greene Carter. Predeceased: Parents, Herman Green and Ellen Eliza Greene Green. Service: 2 p.m. Sunday, at Rowan Memorial Park Chapel.

Omit flowers. Memorials: Yadkin United Methodist Church, Salisbury, NC 28144. Lyerly Funeral Home. Frances M. Orr Houston, Seneca Frances Mabel Orr Houston, age 85, of 306 Houston Rice Road, Seneca, died Thursday, Jan.

16, 2003, at her residence. Born in Oconee County, June 5, 1917, Mrs. Houston was a retired nursing assistant, and was a member of Return Baptist Church and the Janie Nix Sunday School Class. Survivors include daughters, Elizabeth Houston McCormack of Moreland, Edna Mae HousHouston ton Ellenburg, and husband, James, of Seneca, Shirley Houston Bolt West, and husband, E.C., of Piedmont, Wendell "Wendy" Irene Houston Conner, of Inman, and Barbara Houston Honea King, and husband, Charles, of Seneca; a brother, Marvin Orr, and wife, Hazel, of Seneca; 12 grandchildren, Billy and Spencer McCormack, Diann Kelly, Bobby Dalton, Ricky David and Gregory Lewis Ellenburg, Susie Beville, and husband, Bobby, Stacey Conner Lundberg, and husband, Scott, William Bryant Conner, and wife, Susan, Tracey Conner Huff, and husband, Chris, Kelly Honea Clem, and husband, Lee, Kristen Alicia King, and fiance, Bryan Childs; and eight greatgrandchildren. Mrs.

Houston was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey G. Houston; parents, William Calhoun Mae Bryant Orr; sonin-laws, William Hugh McCormack, Ronald Bolt, Melvin Conner and Jerry Honea; grandsons, Hugh and Ronnie Bolt; and several loving brothers and sisters. Jim Waddell was elected to the South Carolina House from Beaufort in 1954-58, and then to the Senate from 1960-92. During his tenure, in addition a multitude of duties, he was particularly proud of being founder and Chairman of the South Carolina Coastal Council (OCRM), Chairman of the then Finance Committee, Chairman of Fish, Game and Forestry Committee, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Water Resources, Chairman of the Joint Legislative Tax Commission, Chairman of the Governor's Joint Committee on Mental Health and Mental Retardation and the National Task force for the Education of the Handicapped, and Chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee Financing and Budgeting. He was appointed Tax Commissioner by Governor Carroll Campbell and was awarded the Order of Palmetto by Governor David Beasley.

Jim Waddell also established the Waddell Mariculture Center on the Colleton River near Bluffton. There is no one who engendered The family extends special thanks for the support and love of the Rev. Jeff Whaley and church family, Nancy Hucker, Shirley Bogt and the Rev. Grady Long, and everyone at Hospice of the Foothills. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan.

18, 2003, at Return Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jeff Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Houston will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.

The body is at the Sandifer Funeral Home in Westminster, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight, Jan. 17, 2003. Flowers are accepted, and memorials may be directed to Return Baptist Church, 733 Return Church Road, Seneca, SC 29678; or, to Hospice of the Foothills, 390 Keowee School Road, Seneca, SC 29672. The family is at their respective homes. -Julie Clark Jackson, Columbus, N.C.

Julie Clark Jackson, 38, wife of David W. Jackson, of 51 Holly Hill Drive, Columbus, N.C., died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, as a rean automobile accident. "Born in Simpsonville, she was the daughter Bruce and Glorian Stokes Clark, of Simpsonville. She was a graduate of Hillcrest High School Class of 1983 and Greenville Technical College.

She was employed with FedEx in the Spartanburg office for the past 15 years. Julie was a member of Standing Springs Baptist Church in Simpsonville. Surviving, in addition to her husband and parents, are one sister, Karen Rebecca C. Motte, of Simpsonville; and her maternal grandmother, Lena G. Stokes, of Simpsonville.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at the McFarland Funeral Chapel in Tryon, N.C., with Dr. Chris Osborn officiating. Burial will be at Polk Memorial Gardens in Columbus, N.C.

The family receive friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at the McFarland Funeral Chapel in Tryon, N.C.' Memorials may be made to Foothills Humane Society, P.O. Box 126, Tryon, NC 28782; Silver Creek Baptist Church, 1955 Silver Creek Road, Spring, NC 28756; The American Heart Association, Bank of America, P.O. Box 1000, Tryon, NC 28782. McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.

Farah 'Mother Yeargin' Jones, Anderson Farah Smith Yeargin Jones, 90, widow of Furman Ross Jones formerly of 102 B. Parkview Heights, died Jan. 16, 2003. Survivors: Sons, J.W., Buddy R. and Dennis Yeargin; daughters, Mary M.

Revis, Clara M. Shirley and Brenda Hendricks; a brother, L.C. Smith; a sister, Merle Drake; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased: A daughter, Sarah Ayers. Visitation: 7 to 9 Saturday, at McDougald Funeral Home.

Service: 2 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral chapel. Family: 1220 Pearl Harbor Way. Preston J. Kestner, Greenville Preston J.

Kestner, 85, of 207 Viewmont Drive, died Jan. 16, 2003, at Greenville Memorial Medical Center. loyalty and support from all who knew him, even those who disagreed with him, liked Jim Waddell. He was a World War II veteran, who received numerous decorations including the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the EAME ribbon and two battle stars. His Presbyterian faith, the Disabled American Veterans, the environment, tion and people were his passion.

Jim was Chairman of the Board of Trustees and was a Life Member and Trustee Emeritus of Clemson University. He was awarded doctorate degrees from Clemson, MUSC, the Citadel and the University of South Carolina. Sen. Waddell is survived by wife, Gail Roberts Waddell; his sons, James M. of Mount Pleasant, Michael G.

of Columbia, and John S. of Walterboro; three daughtersa grandson, James Waddell; stepdaughters, Miranda Dixon and Temple DaSilva; two stepsonsin-law; grandchildren, Riley and Amelia Dixon; and his loyal Boykin, Blossom. Born in Washington County, he was a son of the late Thomas and Lillie Mae Davenport Kestner. He served U.S. Army, World War II, was retired from Woodside Mills.

Mr. Kestner was a member of Reedy River Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his first wife, Annie Ward Kestner. Surviving are his wife, Grace Hester Kestner, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Letha K. and Jerry Smith, of Taylors; a stepson, Daniel Hester, and his wife, Nancy, of Greenville; two sisters, Effie Brown of Mauldin and Marjorie Cooper of Greenville; a brother, the Rev.

Smith Kestner, of Kingsport, and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sisters; and seven brothers. Memorials may be made to the Fellowship Building Fund of Reedy River Baptist Church, 871 Highway 25 Bypass, Greenville, SC 29617. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.

to noon, prior to the service. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family is at 207 Viewmont Drive, Greenville. -Willie Loftis, Iva Willie Baird Loftis, 67, of 230 Sexton Gin Road, died Jan. 15, 2003.

Survivors: Wife, Sylvia Kate Howell; daughters, Cindy M. McBride, Connie L. Herron and Sheila K. Loftis; a twin sister, Willene Ginn; a sister, Margaret Eck; and two grandchildren. Predeceased: George W.

and Madge Rice Loftis. Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight at McDougald Funeral Home. Serv11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral chapel. Burial: Iva City Cemetery.

Memorials: Iva ARP Church, P.O. Box 516, Iva, SC. Virginia V. Hughes McCullough, Gaffney Virginia V. Hughes McCullough, 82, widow of Keenan McCullough of 304 Jackson died Jan.

15, 2003. Survivors: Daughters, Charlotte Joyce McCullough, Doris Bennett and Georgia Mullinax; sons, Ernest, Jackie, Frank and Jim McCullough; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Predeceased: Parents, Robert and Minnie B. Hughes. Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home.

Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, at Silica Springs Baptist Church. Paris Robert McKamey, Six Mile Paris Robert McKamey, 73, of Six Mile, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, in Pensacola, Fla. Mr.

McKamey was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church in Six Mile, was known around the area flea markets as Brother P.R., and handed out gospel tracts from his scooter. He is survived by four children and their spouses, a daughter, Wanda Larry Ketchie; a son, Bobby and Penny McKamey; a daughter, Vickie and Bill Richburg; a son, Jeffrey and Terri McKamey; and three sisters, Betty, Martha and Virginia. Paris also leaves seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, with Brother Bo Mackey officiating.

Burial will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens. Jacqueline Christopher Moore, 70, of 1220 River Road, died Jan. 16, 2003. Survivors: Husband, George Moore; a son, Robert Crowe; a stepson, Alton and Michael Moore; a daughter, Debra C. Castillio; a stepdaughter, Frances Downey; a brother, Charles Christopher; a sister, Evelyn Reece; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight, at Forest Hills Funeral Home. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, at Selma Baptist Church. Burial: Church cemetery. Ruby 'Becky' Williams Morris, Barnesville, Ga.

Ruby, widow "Becky" of Williams Morris, for87, Jesse Morris, merly of Seneca, died Jan. 15, 2003. Survivors: Daughters, Peggy Martin and Janet Binkley; sisters, Clyde Morrison, Christine Drake and Ruby Williams; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Predeceased: A stepson, William A. Morris; and parents, Owen and Parrie L.

Caswell Williams. Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight, at Brown-Oglesby Funeral Home. Service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, in the funeral chapel. 1 Leon Neely, Pelzer ed Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, of the home; a son, James Earl Neely, of Simpsonville; daughters, Barbara Brock of Iva and Linda Lollis of Williamston; brothers, Bob Neely of Moonville, Homer Neely of Ware Place and Carl Neely of Pelzer; and grandchildren, Jonathan Neely of of Simpsonville, Kristen Brock Iva and Jason Lollis of Williamston. He was predeceased by brothers, Carlton (Red) Neely, Lamar Neely and Funeral Harlan services Neely. will be a at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Gray Mortuary Chapel in Pelzer, conducted by the Rev. Billy Slatten the Rev.

Leon Porter. Members of the Williamston National Guard will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. Burial will follow at Pine Lawn Cemetery. The family is at the home of Linda Lollis: 4 Dianne Williamston; and, will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight, at the funeral James Leon Neely, 73, of 7 Parker husband of Clara Betty Jean Robertson Neely, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, after a year of declining health.

Born in Thomaston, he was a son of the late Burton S. and Frances Ruth Page Neely. He retired from the South Carolina National Guard after 20 years, retired from the Kendall Upper Plant, years, and attend- Neely Mary Sue Price, Laurens Mary Sue Price, 82, widow of John L. Price of 457 Bethel Church Road, died Jan. 16, 2003.

Survivors: A son, the Rev. Johnny L. Price daughters, Carol J. Townsend and Linda J. Powell; brothers, Joe, Larry and B.F.

Burns; a sister, Mable Wilbanks; grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and a great-greatgrandchild. Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight, at Kennedy Mortuary. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral chapel. Family: 549 Bethel Church Road.

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