Obituaries September 3, 2008
Angela M. Caddell
Angela Marsh Caddell, 48, of Greenville, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2008.
Funeral services will be at 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 at Woodside Church of God in Greenville. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest in Greenville. The family is at the residence.
Born in High Point, N.C., she was a daughter of Janice Garrett Marsh of Greenville and the late Jerry Neil Marsh, previous owner of Jerry Marsh Builders and Marsh Bell Construction Companies.
Mrs. Caddell was a member of Woodside Church of God.
Surviving are: her mother; her husband, Dr. Titus Daniel Caddell; a daughter, Hannah Elizabeth Caddell; a son, Daniel Christian Caddell; a sister, Cynthia Renee' Vilcheck of Hilton Head; a mother-in-law, Faye Greene Caddell; three nieces and two nephews.
She was predeceased by her father-in-law, Titus Caddell; grandfather, Rev. Russell Marsh; paternal grandmother, Elease Garrett; maternal grandmother, Viva Marsh; and a sister, Candice Dawn Marsh.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Woodside Church of God, 1410 W. Parker Road, Greenville, SC 29617.
Lawrence Eaddy
Lawrence Eaddy, 57, of Kingstree, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2008 at Williamsburg Regional Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Nesmith-Pinckney Funeral Home of Hemingway.
Walter F. Kafer
Walter Francis Kafer, 84, of Murrells Inlet, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008 at Agape Nursing Home.
Services will be private.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Sign a guestbook at goldfinchfuneralhome.com.
Born in New York City, N.Y., he was the son of the late Louis and Anna Kafer. Mr. Kafer was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, and he retired from the United States Postal Service. Mr. Kafer was predeceased by two wives, Helen Kafer and Rita Somma Kafer.
Surviving are: his daughter, Karen Byrne (Roger) of Pawleys Island; and two grandchildren, Lauren Byrne of Atlanta, Ga., and Alex Byrne of Pawleys Island.
Robert E. Mimms Sr.
Robert Earl "Tootie" Mimms Sr., 86, of Darlington, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 at his home.
Funeral services were held at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home in Timmonsville, with the Rev. Leroy B. Lowery presiding, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008. Interment was in Florence Memorial Gardens immediately following.
Mr. Mimms was born April 13, 1922 in Florence. He was the son of the late Julius Pressie and Daisy Creel Mimms. He was the grandson of Richard Calvin and Eugenia Smith Mims of Eutawville, and John and Georgeana Murray Creel of Grover. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Julius Cedric "Dick" and Charles W.; and two sisters, Carrie Inez and Lucille. He was given the lifelong nickname of "Tootie" by his sister, Inez.
Mr. Mimms attended McClenaghan High School in Florence. He then joined the Navy and served during World War II in Puerto Rico and Panama. On his return from his duties with the Navy, he worked as a fireman on a steam engine with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and as a police officer with the City of Florence. Mr. Mimms then managed the Florence Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Mr. Mimms subsequently joined DuPont Corporation when they located in Florence and retired from DuPont after 27 years of service. Restless in retirement, he went to work for Lowe's in Florence and worked for ten more years before his final retirement.
Mr. Mimms married Dorothy Hutchinson of Darlington in 1945. They had three children, Robert Earl "Bob" Mimms Jr. (Page) of Pawleys Island, Ruby Victoria "Vicki" Mimms Burns, and Daisy Lynne Mimms. Mr. Mimms married Nellie Springs of Sardis, May 19, 1978 and lived out his life with her. She has two daughters, Gaye Kearns (Sam) and Joni Ann Walker (David).
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Tracy Angeline Williams.
He is survived by eight grandchildren, Kenneth Scott Burns Jr., MD (Donna), Jennifer Barrett Burns Gentry (Jason), Matthew Barton Mimms, William Robert Mimms, Laura Going Tischler, Everette Watford (Kaci), Andy Watford (Sandy), and April Watford Windham (Buddy). He is survived by 13 great-grandchildren, including Hannah Rose Williams.
He was a member of the Southside Free Will Baptist Church in Darlington. He taught Sunday school.
At the request of Mr. Mimms, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Gideons International in his name.
Margaret E. Mitchell
Margaret E. Mitchell, 77, of Murrells Inlet, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at Covenant Towers in Myrtle Beach.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 in Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, directed By Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel. Sign a guestbook at goldfinchfuneralhome.com.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Margaret Vincze. Mrs. Mitchell graduated from Germantown University in Philadelphia, and she worked as a registered nurse for more than 50 years. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of Belin Memorial United Methodist Church.
Surviving are: her husband of 55 years, Leonard J. Mitchell of Murrells Inlet; one son, William Lewis Mitchell of Cherry Hill, N.J.; one daughter, Susan Fallone of Altamont, N.Y.; and three grandchildren, Kate Fallone, Daniel Mitchell, and Jennifer Mitchell.
Memorials may be made to Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 528, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.
Eugenia S. Odom
Eugenia "Jean" S. Odom, 87, of Florence, wife of the late Alvin J. Odom, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 in a local retirement facility.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008 in Central United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Tom Pietla and Chaplain Ann Ayers. Interment followed in Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of Cain Funeral Home. Sign a guestbook at www.cainfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Odom was born March 13, 1921 in Florence, to the late John C. and Bessie King Snyder Sr. She was also predeceased by a sister, Myrtice Crouch.
She was a lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church, the Christian Family Sunday School Class, served on the Altar Guild and as a Church Hostess for weddings. She was also a member of Milton Lodge No. 593, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainman, and she was a charter member of the Green Thumb Garden Club.
Surviving are: sons, Eugene S. Odom (Deidra) of Murrells Inlet and Alvin J. Odom Jr. (Annette) of Highlands, N.C.; grandson, Jason Snyder Odom of Atlanta; granddaughter, Dargan O. Davis of Columbia; step-grandson, Johnny Odell Anglin of Shallotte, N.C.; step-granddaughter, Ericka Leigh Farr of Atlanta; seven great-grand children; and brother, John C. Snyder Jr. of Georgetown.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 255 W. Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29501.
Carrie B. Parson
Carrie B. Richardson Parson, 77, of Georgetown, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008 at Prince George Healthcare in Georgetown.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 at Greater St. Stephen AME Church, with burial following at First Calvary Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wilds Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008 at Greater St. Stephen AME Church.
Mrs. Parson was born Dec. 4, 1930 in Georgetown, a daughter of the late Willie Richardson and Eliza Sealy Richardson. She attended Georgetown County schools and Greater St. Stephen AME Church. She was a retired laundress.
At Greater St. Stephen AME Church she was a member of the stewardess board, steward board, women's missionary society, prayer band, senior usher board, budget committee, community choir, young women's progressive club, kitchen committee and booster club. She also served as junior usher board director and assistant class leader.
Survivors include: her husband, Joseph Parson of Georgetown; her sons, A. Tyrone Parson and Herbert Parson of Charleston and Carl R. Parson of Georgetown; her daughters, Zena Mae Reddick and Joann Parson-Murray of Georgetown; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
James A. Reese
James A. Reese, 73, of Murrells Inlet, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 at his residence.
Funeral services will be private.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Sign a guestbook at goldfinchfuneralhome.com.
Born in Williamsport, Penn., he was a son of the late John and Mary Reese. Mr. Reese was a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired from Proctor and Gamble in 1992, and he was a member of the Moose Lodge and Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are: one son, James A. Reese Jr.; one brother, Robert Reese; and a nephew.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Frances Woodward
Frances T. Woodward, 85, of Georgetown, wife of the late Thomas W. Woodward, died Monday, Sept. l, 2008 in Prince George Healthcare Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008 in First Baptist Church, with Dr. Ted Sherrill officiating. Burial, directed by Graham Funeral Home, will follow in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, in the church. Sign a guestbook at www.grahamfuneralhome.org.
She was born Sept. 20, 1922 in DeLand, Fla., a daughter of the late James Monroe Thompson and the late Mary McArthur Thompson.
Mrs. Woodward was a retired secretary with Mansfield and Maryville Plantations. She was an associate member of Whites Bridge Garden Club and a life member of National Garden Clubs. She was active in Alzheimer's and Scleroderma support groups, and was a member of Georgetown Memorial Hospital Auxiliary where she served in many different capacities, as well as president for three years.
She was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Esther Fidelis Sunday School class. She was also active in Women's Missionary Union and a member of the Young as Ever Seniors Group.
Surviving are: one son, Thomas W. Woodward III (Sybil) of Mt. Pleasant; two granddaughters, Hope W. Sloan of Wilmington, N.C. and Dana W. Wagner of Newnan, Georgia; five great-grandchildren, James Sloan, Sally Sloan, Watson Sloan, Lilly Wagner and Jeffrey Wagner; two sisters, Wilma T. Kirkland of North Augusta, Ga., and Elizabeth T. Britt of Ocoee, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923.
: 9/14/2008
Our prayer is with the family of Mrs. Carrie Bell Parson. From the Family Of Ethel B. Frasier in Andrews,and Lake City S.C.
: 9/4/2008
The Pasron Family_, I was very saddened to read today about Ms Carrie Bell's passing. She's another pillar from this community who have gone on to be with the Lord. I remember in my youth, she would be sitting on the porch, at times freely offering some words of wisdom to all those who cross her path. She often said I was different from the others and I respected her for that . ( Never sugar coating anything) . While I know that words are only a small gesture of support, I want you to know that her spirit has touched many people's lives as it has mine. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. ( Mr. Parson, Husband & Farther I pray for your strength as you continue on through life's journey.) Nugget & Big Red, I Love You Again -- please know that you are very loved and supported . We Ms. Carrie Bell's often shared how blessed she felt to have wonderful family in her life. My deepest sympathy and love to you and yours, Martina Bryant (Bird)