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LakelaxdsNews "Lesday, September 5, 2000 83 90 BRt i-av 4A The Incex-JotirraJ, Greenwood, C. Mrs. Bessie Parker Martin McCORMICK Mrs. Bessie Parker Martin, age 90, of McCormick, South Carolina, departed this lite on September ajw. Mrs.

Martin, daughter of the late Mr. Flim Parker and Mrs. Cora Smalley Parker and I ttary Joyca Bwwn, 1SS Un4 Lana, Gratnood JlLm Bufr, 1 12 CmftodM Court Hwa RuCy Coo. 150 Smn PoX Waft S.W Vary HT3, 221 Ore Drtva, Crtmood WJi. Raz Sim 203 Part St, NSrmty Mont Watkar, 1 10 Rock Hotm Ce AbbavOo 1 10 PA car xas die Of widow of the late Mr.

Albert Martin was born in Lincolnton, Georgia on December 3, 1909. She was a loving wife, a beautiful mother, a home-maker, a counselor and an Sue B. Nelson LAURENS Susan "Sue" Bedenbaugh Nelson. 81, of 100 Pine St, widow of James Franklin Nelson, died Sept 3, 2000, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Bom in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Ada Adams Bedenbaugh.

She was a homemaker and a member of Central United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Jim Nelson of Fort Worth, Texas, and Rick Nelson of Laurens; a sister. Rose Harris of Laurens; and four grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 3 Wednesday in Forest Lawn Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Billy Ray Osborne and the Rev.

Randy Williams. Visitation is after the service. The family is at the home of 1 son. Rick Nelson, 104 Laurensview Drive. Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, do Lucille Erskine, 439 Hurtsdale Road, Clinton, S.C.

29325. Kennedy Mortuary is in charge. Susie Abrams NORTH ASHEVILLE. N.C. Susie Mae Abrams.

formerly of North Asheville, died Sept. 3, 2000, at a local nursing home. Born in Laurens, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Preston and Mamie Langston Abrams. She was a retired sales clerk in a Merrimon Avenue toy store and a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a sister. Myrtle Cary of North Asheville, and a niece and nephew with whom she had lived, Rachel and Cecil Patterson. Graveside services will be at 2 Wednesday at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, Ware Shoals, S.C., conducted by the Rev. Marion Lineberg-er. Memorials may be made to Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, Mount Bethel Road, Ware Shoals, S.C.

29692 or to a charity of one's choice. Penland and Sons Funeral Home, Swannanoa, is in charge. Announcement courtesy of Parker-White Funeral Home, Ware Shoals. Sim a Nanton, Uum 1 Mary Lou Smith, MI I 3 BoamM P. Uartbx Highway 28 South, UcCormkk Sue Abrmtm, North AMhavtOa, N.C 10 AO Its tor trw troi Co ROW Mar Hartay Fun Homo, BUTLER, Julia, at tho homo, 11 1 Daffodil Court, Hodga GODFREY, Mar 10-11, BfyV) FunaralHoim.

W.R. Haz' Staggs ic Joyce Brown CAMERON, Barbara, 3, Abbavlllo Flrat Baptlat Church. mFAHCactXHariayFunaralHom fOWl, CtyOa, 2, gravaakta, Bathkham Cama- Co pul nt NINETY SIX William R. "Raz" Staggs, 86, of 205 Park St, husband of Elizabeth Robertson Staggs, died Sept 5. 2000, at Self Memorial Hospital.

The family is at the home. Services will be announced by Harley Funeral Home, which is in charge. Mozelle H. Walker ABBEVILLE Services for Mozelle E. Walker will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday at Brown and Walker Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Isaac Booker III. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers and flower bearers are friends of the family. The family is at the home of a daughter, Betty Wright 1 10 Rock House Circle, Abbeville.

Brown and Walker Funeral Home is in charge. and Ginger Hartley, both of Ware Shoals; three sons, Ben Fulmer of Travelers Rest, Mathew Fulmer of Waterloo and Edward Allen Fulmer of Aiken; two stepchildren, Tiffany Oakley and Eric Oakley, both of the home; two sisters, Jean Fulmer of Hodges and Sue Crawford of Greenwood; a brother, David Lawrence of Hodges; and 16 grandchildren. Services will be at 3:30 Thursday at Harley Funeral Home, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are Eric Nichols, Fredrick Reid, Sydney Danny Shubert, Robin Lyons and Charles Bannister. Visitation is from 7-9 Wednesday at the funeral home.

The family is at the home of a daughter, Ginger Hartley, 295 W. Sullivan Road, Ware Shoals. Harley Funeral Home, Greenwood, is in charge. advisor. At an early age Mrs.

Martin became a member of Harper's Chapel Church of God Holiness In Mt. Carmel, South Carolina and remained faithful and dedicated until death. She also served as the Mother of the Church. Mrs. Martin was united in holy matrimony to the late Mr.

Albert Martin In 1926. To this union sixteen children thirteen boys and three girts were born. Four sons preceded her in death, Robert Lee Martin, Milledge Martin, Woodrow Martin, and W.T. Martin. Left to cherish fond and loving memories are: three daughters, Mrs.

Addie Lee Scott (Archie) of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Georgette Wiggleton (Josh) of McCormick, South Carolina and Mrs. Martha Weatherty (Jerry) of Buffalo, New York; nine sons, Mr. Homer Martin (Mary) of McCormick, South Carolina; Mr. Andrew Martin (Mildred) of Indianapolis, Indiana; Mr.

John Lester Martin (Genola) of Indianapolis, Indiana; Mr. Barnett Martin (Thelma) of Spartanburg, South Carolina; Mr. Leon Martin (Beaulah) of Buffalo, New York; Mr. Frank Martin (Tarsha) of Buffalo, New York; Mr. Edward Martin (Lee) of Greenwood, South Carolina; Mr.

Albert Douglas Martin of Oldsmar, Florida and Mr. Wallace Martin (Lillian) of Greenwood, South Carolina; one sister, Mrs. Esther Thomas (Joseph) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; three brothers, Mr. Otis Parker of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Mr. Cliff Parker (Rexie) of Indianapolis, Indiana; and Mr.

James Parker (Pearl) of Indianapolis, Indiana; four other daughters-in-law, Mrs. Bessie Martin of Buffalo; NY; Mrs. Martha B. Martin of McCormick, Souttf Carolina, Mrs. Henrietta W.

Martin of Indianapolis, Indiana and Mrs. Otha Watson of New York; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Helen Parker of Greenwood, South Carolina; Mrs. Dollie M. Alexander ot Greenwood, South Carolina; and Mrs.

Henrietta Parker; two brothers-in-law, Mr. Booker T3 Wardlaw of Greenville, South Carolina, and MrJ Jessie Martin of Detroit, Michigan; eighty grandchildren, one hundred-twenty great- grandchildren, thirty-one great-great-1 grandchildren, two great-great-great-grand-V children, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be Thursday, September" 7, 2000 at the Bethlehem Church of God Holiness4 in McCormick, S.C. at 1:00 P.M. with Bishop1 James C.

Taylor and Elder Willie Morton, officiating. Interment will be at the Harper's! Chapel Church of God Holiness in Mt. Carmel, S.C. Grandsons are pallbearers and flower bearers are granddaughters. The family will receive friends at the Walker, Funeral Home Wednesday evening from 7:00, P.M.

til 8:30 P.M. The family extends a special thanks to the; Hospice of Greenwood and the Health Related of, Abbeville, S.C, special daughters-in-law, Mary, Martin, Lee Martin, Martha Bessie Martin and Lillian Martin; also a special granddaughter; Elizabeth Martin and friends, Ms. Vivian Parker, and Rev. Mrs. Cuba Boggs.

1 Tht above paid obituary is published as requested to accommodate those desiring more information than is provided in traditional death and funeral notices. Such obituaries are prepared and billed, through our Advertising Department at 223-1411. GREENWOOD Mary Joyce Hill Brown. 51, of 105 Linda Lane, wife of Barry Dale Brown died Sept. 4, 2000, at her home.

Born in Clinton, she was a daughter of the late Henry Alvin and Helen Allen Hill. She graduated from Greenwood High School and was employed with United Telephone Co. for 18 years. She was a member of The HOGS. Survivors include her husband of the home; a son, Barry Dale Brown II of the home; three sisters, Evelyn Fields Herring of Honea Path, Jeanette Flowers of Belton and Shirley Surrett of Abbeville; two brothers, Ronnie Hill of Honea Path and Marion Hill of Dou-glasville, and four grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 Wednesday at Harley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Ricky Knight. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are Ken Bishop, Tracy Davis, Larry Fields, Ronnie Bagwell, Risner Wood and Tommy Boyd. Visitation is from 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.

The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to the Children's Miracle Network. Harley Funeral Home is in charge. Julia Butler HODGES Services for Julia Butler, of 112 Daffodil Court, will be at 3 Wednesday at Rose of Sharon Holiness Church, conducted by Elder Isaiah Campbell, assisted by Dr. Sally Campbell, pastor.

Burial will be in Evening Star Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the church at 2. Pallbearers are Odell Cohen, Jerry Miller, James Parks, Harold Williams, James Cohen and Jeff Marshall. Flower bearers are Dorothy Coleman, Shirley Cohen, Ivey Coleman, Evelyn Williams, Cora Coleman and Camilla Gilbert. Visitation is at the home.

1 Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home is in charge. Mary Hitt 2C LA 2( C( IS II a 2( 2 Gf tlo OBITUARY POLICY As a public service, The Index-Journal publishes free obituaries of those with direct present or past connections to the paper's circulation area. This includes the counties of Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick, Saluda and portions of A typical obituary, which must be provided by a funeral home, includes the name, age, date and place of death. It also provides service and reception information and the name of the funeral home. These obituaries must be received by 10:30 a.m.

for Tuesday-Thursday papers; 10 a.m. for the Monday and Friday papers; 7 p.m. Friday for the Saturday paper; and 7 p.m. Saturday for the Sunday paper. The obituary lists the following survivor connections: spouse, parents, siblings, sons and daughters including steps, half-siblings and foster children; also godchildren and grandchildren if reared in the home.

Others such as caretakers would be listed only if currently of the home. Predeceased parents and spouses may also be listed. The article may include other newsworthy information about the deceased at the discretion of the newspaper. If additional information is desired by survivors, the obituary may be published through the Advertising Department, 223-1411. These must be received by 9 a.m.

for Monday-Friday papers and by 4:30 p.m. Friday for the Saturday or Sunday papers. GREENWOOD Mary Roylyn Hitt, 55, of 22 1 Circle Drive wife of Carlton Lamar Hitt, died Sept. 4, 2000, at her home. Visitation is from 7-9 Wednesday at Blyth Funeral Home.

The family is at the home. Services will be announced by Blyth Funeral Home, which is in charge. Mary Lou Lindsay CROSS HILL Mary Lou Smith Lindsay, "Lady," wife of Marshell Lindsay, died Sept. 2, 2000, at her home. A daughter of the late Willie James and Lenora Hill Smith, she was a member of St: Vaughnville Baptist Church, Chappells, and the Eastern Star.

She worked at Greenwood Packing Plant. Survivors include her husband; a son, James R. Lindsay of Hodges; two sisters, Jessie Lee Hendrix of Easley and Patricia Williams of Greenwood; two brothers, John E. Smith of Cross Hill and Willie K. Smith of Columbia; and a grandson.

Services will be at 2 Thursday at St. Vaughnville Baptist Church, Chappells. Quids Funeral Home is in charge. Ruby E. Cook 21 '5 Ov 3t WARE SHOALS Ruby Elaine Cook, 56, of 150 W.

Sullivan Road, wife of Michael Oakley, died Sept 4, 2000, at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Pauline Edwards and the late Shannon Lawrence and was employed by Smackdown Cafd. Survivors include her husband of the home; her mother of Greenwood; two daughters, Lillian Corder FUNDRAISER: Divers hope equipment costs will be defrayed -5C lire '4 Continued frontpage 1A Sept: 5 TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press St. :2 A. Beard said.

"Portraits will likely be made at the McCormick EMS building at 212 Augusta St. Extension." The dive team began training in July 1999 at the Clarks Hill Dam on Lake Thurmond under the instruction of Scott Sherman, deputy director of the Columbia County (Ga.) Emergency Management Agency. Team members purchased their own scuba gear, including wet suits, fins, masks and weight belts, but they do have access to a midsized bass boat purchased by the sheriff's department from DNR. "Personal equipment cost us thousands of dollars apiece," Dea-son said. "We're hoping this fundraiser will help us pay for extra air tanks and other equipment used for -rescue and recovery operations, as well as additional training expenses.

"The dive team exists on funds it raises and donations." Those wishing to make donations can also send them to: Savannah Valley Rescue and Dive Team, P.O. Box 1140. McCormick, S.C. 29835. More trouble ahead for tire maker ST.

LOUIS (AP) Executives at BridgestoneFirestone Inc. had little time to rejoice after reaching a tentative agreement with thousands of tire workers threatening to strike: The company's woes aren't over yet United Steelworkers of America and the Nashville-based tire company announced a Labor Day agreement that would keep nine of 28 U.S. factories pumping out badly needed tires. Starting Wednesday, congressional hearings will scrutinize the company for the production of tires allegedly linked to 88 U.S. traffic deaths.

Lawmakers hope to learn when company executives knew about the defects. A federal investigation continues even while the tire giant works to replace 6.5 million recalled tires. Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Adrninistration warned that an additional 1.4 million tires could be dangerous and should be replaced. Another recall effort was set to begin in Venezuela, where officials say they want to hold the tire maker and Ford Motor Co. criminally responsible for 46 fatal accidents.

Yet things could have become far worse for the company. Throughout the weekend, workers at plants in Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa, Oklahoma, Ohio, Indiana and Arkansas were poised to strike. Today is Tuesday, Sept. 5, the 249th day of 2000. There are 117 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight In History: On Sept. 3, 1774, the first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia. Ten years ago: Iraqi President Saddam Hussein urged Arabs to rise up in a Holy War against the West and former allies who had turned against him. In Moscow, Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz.

Five years ago: France ended its three-year moratorium on nuclear tests, setting off an underground blast on a South Pacific atoll. O.J. Simpson jurors heard testimony that police detective Mark Fuhrman had uttered a racist slur, and advocated the killing of blacks. One year ago: Hundreds of Islamic insurgents launched a new offensive in southern Russia, hours after a bomb smashed a building housing Russian military families; the blast was the first of four apartment building explosions blamed by Russian officials on Chechen rebels that killed a total of about 300 people. The Houston Comets won their third straight WNBA championship, beating the New York Liberty, 59-47, "Candid Camera" creator Allen Funt died in Pebble Beach, at age 84.

Today's Birthdays: The president of the Motion Picture Association of America, Jack Valentl, is 79. Former Federal Reserve Board chairman Paul A. Volcker is 73. Comedian-actor Bob Newhart is 71. Actor William Devane is 61.

Singer John Stewart is 61. Actress Raquel Welch is 60. Singer Al Stewart is SS. Actor-director Dennis Dugan is 54. Singer Loudon Wainwright III is 54.

Drummer Buddy Miles is 54. "Cathy" cartoonist Cathy Guisewite is 50. Country musician Jamie Oldaker (The Tractors) is 49. Rhythm-and-blues singer Terry Ellis (En Vogue) is 34. Rock musician Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine) is 32.

TV personality Dweezil Zappa is 31. Actress Rose McGowan is 26. Actor Andrew Ducote is 14. Thought for Today: "Ideas are one thing, and what happens is another." John Cage, American composer and author (1912-1992). Savannah Valley Rescue and Dive Team member Henry Deason practices skills with fellow diving enthusiasts Wende Deason and Kevin safety issues and general assign- ments in the Lakelands.

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