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The Index-Journal from Greenwood, South Carolina • Page 4

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Tuesday, August 2, 2005 The Index-Journal, Greenwood, S.C. DEATHS AND FUNERALS Lynn D. GREENWOOD, Lynn Davis Cooper, Curl Creek Road, at LYNN 22 COOPER Cooper SC Ada 89, of 303 widow of Alvin Boyd Cooper, DDS, died Monday, August 1, 2005 her home. Following retirement in Drew, MS, Mrs. Cooper was a resident of Ft.

Pierce, FL for years before moving to Greenwood in 2001. Born in Ora, MS, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Winston Woodard Davis and Susie Fredonia Allred Davis. She attended Belhaven College in Jackson, MS and was a graduate of Mississippi College in Clinton. Mrs.

Cooper was a high school business teacher in Drew, MS and was an accomplished photographer. She was a leader in civic and church activities, founding Girl Scout troops in Drew. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Greenwood, SC, where she was a member of the former Lawton Class and was a former member of Drew Methodist Church, where she served as UMW leader. Surviving is her daughter, Dr. Mary Lynn C.

Polk of the home; a sister, Mrs. John (Susan Roy of Ellicott City, MD; and two grandsons, Dr. Christopher Keith Polk of Chicago, IL and Jonathan Cooper Polk and his wife Anna of Scottsdale, AZ. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Main Street United Methodist Church with the Rev.

James D. Dennis, Jr. and the Rev. Paul D. Frey officiating.

Honorary escort will be the members of the Bible Class of Main Street United Methodist Church along with her Stephen Minister Ms. Betty Stockman, Ms. Tina Owens, Ms. Kathy Kinard and Dr. Todd Gallman.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Trinity Classroom at the church. The family is at the home. It is respectfully requested that flowers be omitted and memorials made to Main Street United Methodist Church, 211 N. Main Street, Greenwood, SC 29646 or to HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harleyfuneralhome.com PAID OBITUARY Pat Foley WATERLOO Patricia Sue Callahan Foley, 61, of 513 Bob- PAT FOLEY PAT FOLEY white Drive, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. Born in Indianapolis, she was a daughter of the late Garrett and Lena Mae Wood Callahan. She was retired from NSO Resins and attended Chestnut Hill Baptist Church in Saluda. Survivors include a daughter, Kelly Culbreath of Greenwood; a son, Rick Foley of Waterloo; children reared in the home, Myra Culbreath of Greenwood, Ellen Riddle of Indiana, Carol Moore of Waterloo, Mayme Trevino of Michigan, Jim Pollard of Waterloo, Morris Evans of Greenwood and Donny Lush of Indiana; two sisters, Myra Hibbard of Waterloo and Teresa Crenshaw of Greenwood; two brothers, Tim Callahan and Danny Callahan, both of Indiana; 22 grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. Services are 3 p.m.

Wednesday at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church, Saluda, conducted by the Rev. Joe Turner. Burial is in Elmwood Cemetery, Ninety Six. Pallbearers are Norman Holloway, Tim Witt, Johnny Davis, Bobby Culbreath, Eric Scarboro GREENWOOD COUNTY Lynn D. Cooper, 303 Curl Creek Road, Greenwood Maberline D.

Fortner, formerly of 220 Kentucky Greenwood Jean Jay, Wesley Commons, Greenwood Melvin Lagroon, 2207 Callison Road, Bradley William Robert Powell, 107 Kuchta Road, Greenwood 1 Annie B. Rucker, 403 Milwee Greenwood LAURENS COUNTY Pat Foley, 513 Bobwhite Drive, Waterloo MCCORMICK COUNTY Charles Odell Prince Route 2, Box 102, McCormick OUTSIDE S.C. Howard Lee, Polkville, N.C. Willie 'BIll' Saxon, Brooklyn, N. Y.

VISITATIONS TODAY I FOLEY, Pat, 7-9, Harley Funeral Home. FORTNER, Maberline, 10-11, Harley Funeral Home. SERVICES TODAY COOPER, Lynn, 3, memorial, Main Street United Methodist Church. Visitation after services, in the Trinity Classroom of the church. I FORTNER, Maberline, 11, Harley Funeral Home.

HICKS, Tyrice, 2, Dunn Creek Baptist Church. I KERR, Victoria, 3, graveside, Long Cane Cemetery, Abbeville. POWELL, William, 10, memorial, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. PAID OBITUARIES Paid obituaries are 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.

www.greenwood flowershop op.net and Keith Shaffner. Visitation is 7-9 tonight at Harley Funeral Home, Greenwood. The family is at the home of a daughter, Kelly Culbreath, 112 Bridgepoint Road, Greenwood. Memorials may be made to the Pat Foley Memorial Fund, Harley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 777, Greenwood, SC 29648.

Harley Funeral Home is in charge. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.harleyfuneralhome.com Maberline D. Fortner GREENWOOD Maberline DeLoach Fortner, 88, formerly of 220 Kentucky Avenue, widow of Edward James "Ed" Fortner, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at the Hospice House. Born in Saluda County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Sue Turn ner DeLoach. She was retired from Green-wood Mills, Sloan Plant, where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club.

She was a member of South Greenwood Church of God, now Restoration Ministries, where she was a member of the Clara Mae Wells Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by a son, Frankie Fortner; six sisters, Mattie Lou D. Horne, Emie D. Bryan, Ina D. Gallimore, Ruby D.

Lagrone, Lois D. Shidle Cromer and Sue Mae D. Frady Bowers and four brothers, Elmer DeLoach, Floyd DeLoach, Heber DeLoach and Reginald DeLoach. She is survived by her beloved cousin and dearest friend, Sybil Ouzts and a number of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Tuesday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Davis, her loving nephew, and the Rev. Jason Garner officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Allen Fortner, Robert DeLoach, Burl Shidle, Jimmy Gentry, Leonard Bryan and Chris Gettys.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10 11 a.m. The family members are at their respective homes. Memorials may be made to the Hospice House, HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646 or 1 to Restoration Ministries, PO Box 2141, Green- BATH TUB RE REFINISHING Porcelain, Fiberglass or Ceramic Tile Acrylic Bath Tub Liners Installed 23 Years Experience a Call BATELINERS Toll Free: 1-888-511-2284 Greenville, SC 81497 Melvin Lagroon BRADLEY Melvin Lagroon, 89, of 2207 Callison Road, husband of Rosa Mae Carter Lagroon, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2005 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab in Edgefield.

Born in Greenwood County, he was a son of the late Hard and Liza Ann Bowie Lagroon. He was a self-employed farmer and sawmill worker. He was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of the home; a sister, Mae Frances Coates of Greenwood; a grandchild; and two great The family is at the home. Services will be announced by Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home, Greenwood.

Howard Lee POLKVILLE, N.C. Howard C. Lee, 84, of 3423 Old Lincolnton Road, husband of Lillian McSwain Lee, brother of Bobby Lee of Greenwood, S.C., died Friday, July 29, 2005 at Hospice of Wendover. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, Shelby, was in charge.

William Robert Powell GREENWOOD William Robert Powell, 78, of 107 Kachta died at Hospice Care of the Piedmont on Saturday, July 30, 2005. Mr. Powell was born in Tampa, FL, a son of the late James Holt and Elizabeth Taylor Powell. He was retired from marble masonry, and was most recently employed with WILLIAM North American POWELL Expediting, Pittsburgh, PA. WILLIAM POWELL He served in the US Navy, was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, and was a member of the Marble Union and Masonic Lodge in Florida.

lowing his beloved Marilyn, his grandchildren meant the world to him. His friends and family will remember Mr. Powell most for his love of trains. Surviving are a son, William Soot Powell of Scotch Plains, NJ; a step daughter, Laura Carter Mann of North Carolina; a stepson, Frank Kuchta; five grandchildren, William Michael Powell, Matthew Scot Powell, Nicole Smith and Amber Carter, and Joseph Kuchta; a brother, James Powell of Saluda; and a sister, Ruth Elvery of Talla-hassee, FL. Predeceased was a daughter, Lisa Josephine Powell Stearman.

A memorial mass will be held Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 10 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Cremation Society of South Carolina. PAID OBITUARY Charles O. Prince Sr.

McCORMICK Charles Odell Prince 60, of Route 2, Box 102, died Friday, July 29, 2005 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Prince of the home; two daughters, Janice Prince and She- MONDAY'S LOTTERY NUMBERS S.C. Pick 3: 9-6-2 GEORGIA Pick 4: 4-8-0-1 Cash 3: 4-6-1 NIGHT Cash 4: 4-0-5-0 Pick 3: 2-9-8 NIGHT Pick 4: 9-6-6-2 Cash 3: 0-5-4 Carolina 5 26-9-17-30-25 VIRGINIA Multiplier: 2 DAY Pick 3: 1-9-7 FLORIDA Pick 4: 6-7-9-8 Cash 3: 5-8-7 Cash 5: Play 4: 4-2-9-8 2-3-15-26-30 LATE NUMBERS GEORGIA FLORIDA NIGHT Fantasy 5 Cash 4: 5-6-7-0 17-5-27-23-16 Fantasy 5 1-10-17-22-31 Jean 81, resident of Wesley Commons, widow of William L. Jay, died July 31, 2005 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood County, November 20, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Lin- wood, SC 29646.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harleyfuneralhome.com PAID OBITUARY Jean McCleskey JEAN JAY ton and Mary Waller McCleskey. She was a graduate of Greenwood High School and received her B.S.. degree in Biology from Coker College in Hartsville. Jean's career was to provide a loving and nurturing home for her beloved husband and four daughters. A member of the First Baptist Church, the Ruth Bible Class and the Dement-Waldrop Circle of the church, she was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Holly Garden Club, the Entre Nous Book Club and the Isaqueena Study Club.

Surviving are her daughters, Mary Ann Jay Wingard of Greenwood, Martha and husband, Hank Barnette of Greenwood, Jeannie and husband, Tim Deering of Alexander, NC and Julie Jay Carter of Boone, NC; her loving grandchildren, Laura Ann Wingard, Mary and husband, Harriss Cottingham, Jennifer and Elizabeth Carter and Beth, Mark and Ryan Deering; her sisters-in-law, Margaret Hope Sims McCleskey, Mary Ella Jay and husband, John Deveney and Eliza Crosby Jay; many nieces and nephews and her many loving friends in Greenwood and at Wesley Commons. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 pm Wednesday at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Tony Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The body is at Blyth Funeral Home and will be placed in the church at 3 pm Wednesday.

The family is at the home at Wesley Commons and will receive friends in the church Narthex immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church, 722 Grace Street, Greenwood, SC 29649. For additional information please visit www.blythfuneralhome.com. BLYTH FUNERAL HOME IS ASSISTING THE JAY FAMILY. PAID OBITUARY IERRY' Floral Shop and Greenhouses Large Selection of Funeral Pieces Fresh Silk 1320 E.

Cambridge, Greenwood 229-1591 I EL 00 L- lia Holmes, both of McCormick; three sons, Charlie Prince Jr. of Asheville, N.C., John Prince of McCormick and George Prince of Greenwood; a granddaughter reared in the home, Wileisha Stevens; his father, James C. Prince of McCormick; three brothers, Clarence Prince CHARLES of Spartanburg, Jesse Prince of CHARLES PRINCE SR. Washington, D.C., and Moses McCormick; two sisters, Mary Ann Sibert of New York and Louise Duncan of McCormick; and five grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m.

Wednesday at Shiloh A.M.E. Church, conducted by the Rev. James Louden III. Burial is in the church cemetery. No wake is planned.

The family is at the home. Wright Jones Funeral Home, Lincolnton, is in charge. Annie B. Rucker Annie B. Rucker, widow of T.L.

Rucker, of 403 Milwee died Monday, Aug. 1, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. The family is at the home and at the home of Amanda Tompkins, Highway 139, Roy Lane Road, McCormick. Services will be announced by Parks Funeral Home. Willie 'Bill' Saxon BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Willie Jessie "Bill" Saxon, 60, died Monday, July 25, 2005 at his home. Born in Greenwood, S.C., he was a son of the late Cornelia and Alexander Saxon. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service. Survivors include a daughter, Sophie Kennedy Culbreath and a son, Michael, both of Brooklyn; a grandson; two brothers, AlexanSaxon Jr.

of Washington, D.C., and Larnell Saxon of Greenwood; and six sisters, Carrie Newsome of Gilmer, Texas, Annie McCray of Dawson, Cora, Dorothy, Martha, and Mary Saxon, all of Brooklyn. Services were Monday in Brooklyn. Announcement courtesy of Parks Funeral Home, Greenwood. LOCAL DIGEST Litter projects collect 157 bags of trash Litter abatement projects for July removed 157 bags of litter from four roads located within Greenwood County. These litter projects were accomplished by using 17 inmates or community service workers.

The inmates were provided by the Greenwood County Detention Center, while the Probation, Pardon and Parole Department provided the community service workers. Greenwood council will consider fee deal Greenwood County Council will have a meeting 5:30 p.m. today in room 201 of the Courthouse. Agenda items include authorization of a fee-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement between the county and Anderson Metals and consideration of a recommendation to deny a rezone request for about 590 acres along S.C. 221 from rural development to two-family residential, general commercial and agricultural.

TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Aug. 2, the 214th day of 2005. There are 151 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 2, 1945, President Truman, Soviet leader Josef Stalin and British Prime Minister Clement Attlee concluded the Potsdam conference.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Peter O'Toole is 73. Movie director Wes Craven is 66. Singer Kathy Lennon (The Lennon Sisters) is 62. Actor Max Wright is 62. Actress Joanna Cassidy is 60.

Actor Butch Patrick is 52. Singer Mojo Nixon is 48. Actress Victoria Jackson is 46. Actress Apollonia is 46. Actress Cynthia Stevenson is 43.

Actress Mary-Louise Parker is 41. Rock musician John Stanier is 37. -actordirector Kevin Smith is 35. Actor Edward Furlong is 28. Rock musician Devon Glenn (Buckcherry) is 25.

Actress Hallie Eisenberg is 13. Thought for Today: "Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story." John Barth, American author. Jay GREENWOOD Jay, INDEX JOURNAL U.S.P.S. 261-540 Greenwood Journal, established Aug. 1, 1895; Greenwood Index established Nov.

7, 1897; The Journal and Index Consolidated Feb. 6, 1919 Published Daily THE INDEX JOURNAL GREENWOOD of Greenwood, S.C Periodicals Postage Paid at Greenwood, C. and at additional mailing offices. 6. ABC AUDITED Rates by Carrier: 1 Mo.

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