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The Index-Journal, Greenwood, S.C. Friday, March 19, 2004 DEATHS AND FUNERALS Sallie Mae Blanchett ABBEVILLE, SC Sallie Mae Bond Blanchett, 98, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home widow of William Guy Blanchett died Thursday, March 18, 2004 at the nursing home. Born in Elbert Co. Georgia she was a daughter of the late Edward Marion and Cornelia Phelps Blanchett. Mrs.

Blanchett was very fond of her church and was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church. Mrs. Blanchett was an avid fisherman and also loved to go camping. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by: 2 sons Vessie and his wife Myrtis Blanchett of Abbeville and James Murray and his wife Lucy Blanchett of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

A daughter Essie and her husband Douglas Sparks of Abbeville, SC; 16 grandchildren, 34 great -grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 daughters Madeline I B. Staples and Betty B. Smith and a grandson Henry E. Staples, III.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday March 20, 2004 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of The Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home. The burial will follow in Melrose Cemetery in Abbeville, SC. The body is at The ChandlerJackson Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Friday evening. The family is at the home of her son Mr. Mrs.

Vessie Blanchett, 234 Old Calhoun Falls Abbeville, SC. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons. THE JACKSON FUNERAL HOME OF ABBEVILLE, SC IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. PAID OBITUARY Margaret Mayer Gasper widow of Theodore Howard Gasper, died Thursday, March 2004 at a retirement home in Florence. Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Luther and Sue Ida Bouknight Mayer.

She graduated from Lander University in 1935 and taught school in Ware Shoals. She worked in mathematical support with the Army Air Corps at Aberdeen Proving Grounds during World War II. After the war, she worked for the S.C. Department of Public Welfare, becoming a supervisor. She returned to teaching in 1966 at Poyner and Moore schools and retired in 1976.

She was a member of St. Anthony's and St. Ann's Catholic churches. Survivors include six sons, Dr. Fulton J.

Gasper of Columbia and Orangeburg, Dr. Theodore H. Gasper Jr. of Littleton and Weldon, N.C., Stephen M. Gasper of Shelby, N.C., Leo Phillip Gasper of Albany, Kenneth Gasper of Garner, N.C..

Andrew. Christopher Gasper of Texas; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. A funeral mass is 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, conducted by Father Art Dalupang and Father Michael Corrigan.

Entombment is in Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation is 6-8 tonight at FLORENCE Margaret Bouknight Mayer Gasper, 89, 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.

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BLANCHETT, Sallie Mae, 6-8, Chandler- Jackson Funeral Home, Abbeville. GASPER, Margaret, 6-8, Cain Funeral Home, Florence. I HOLLINGSWORTH, Evelyn, Harley Funeral Home. LATHAM, Evelyn, Greenwood Baptist Church, fellowship hall. SERVICES TODAY I CALDWELL, Erlean, 3, Kennedy Mortuary, Laurens.

I HARRINGTON, Bessie, 7, George H. Weldon Funeral Home, New York. LATHAM, Evelyn, 2, Greenwood Baptist Church. REEDER, Kay, 5, graveside, Elmwood Cemetery, Ninety Six. 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. Cain Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 2536 W. Hoffmeyer Road, Florence, SC 29501; St.

Ann's Catholic Church, 113 S. Kemp Florence, SC 29506; Lander University, Greenwood, SC or Halifax Community College, P.O. Drawer 809, Weldon, NC 27890. Cain Funeral Home is in charge. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cainfuneralhome.com Evelyn Funderburk Hollingsworth GREENWOOD Evelyn Funderburk Hollingsworth, 89, formerly of.

2614 Edgefield Street, widow of James Fred Hollingsworth, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Saluda County, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Fannie Mae Helms Funderburk. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club and was a member of Trinity Church. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Fred L.

and Sara Ann Hollingsworth of Greenville and Neil and Brenda Hollingsworth of Greenwood; five grandchildren, Carol Hollingsworth McManus, Eric Hollingsworth, Dock Hollingsworth, Paula Hollingsworth Frost, and Hillary Hollingsworth Craigo and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tony Hopkins and the Rev. Dock Hollingsworth officiating.

Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Pallbearers will be Barry Hollingsworth, Johnny Smith, Jimmy Smith, Charles Funderburk, Mike Funderburk, Wayne Funderburk, Dwight Funderburk, Steve Funderburk, Carl Funderburk, and Don Funderburk. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The family is at the home of GIVE US A CALL Accent 223-1811 Advertising 223-1411 Births 223-1811 Business News 223-1812 Circulation 223-1413 Campus News 943-2525 Classifieds 223-1411 Editorials 223-1811 Engagements 223-1811 Entertainment 223-1811 News Tips 223-1812 Obituaries 223-1811 Religion 223-1811 Weddings 223-1811 Sports 223-1813 Sports Call-ins 223-1813 Outdoors 223-1814 Golf 223-1814 Pallbearers are Stephen Carter, Bill Carter, Darren Carter, John Holmes, Phillip. Fortner and David Bradberry. Honorary escorts are J.W.

Timms, Harold Butler, Eddie Carter and Ryan Bradberry. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Greenwood, SC 29646. Harley Funeral Home, Greenwood, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.harleyfuneralhome.com Gregory J. Richardson Gregory Jerome "Big Richardson, 46, of 103 Corley husband of Debra Yvonne Coleman Richardson, died Thursday, March 18, 2004 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of GREGORY J. Lura Richard- RICHARDSON son Linton and the late Thomas Mosley. He was a member of Durham Temple C.M.E.

Church, where he was a Male Chorus member. A 1975 graduate of Greenwood High School, he was an employee of Velux and former employee of Greenwood Packing Plant. He served in the Army for 13 years and was a member of The Golden Keys Quartet. Survivors include his wife and his mother of the home; his stepmother, Janie Bell Mosley of Greenwood; a stepson, Tyrone James Blocker of Greenwood; four daughters, Trinadad Richardson, Trinadee Richardson, Marshae Richardson, all of Columbia, Cynthia Scruggs of Germany; two stepdaughters, Melody Chantell Blocker, Tiffany Ann Blocker, both of Greenwood; three brothers, John T. Mosley Jr.

of Pooler, Ricky Mosley of Taylors, Bobby J. Mosley of San Diego; three cousins reared in the home, Cynthia Brown of Greenwood, Sgt. Willie Joe Richardson of Norfolk, William Richardson of Anderson; a grandchild. The family is at the home of his mother, 103 Corley St. Services will be announced by Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home.

Willie Mae Yeldell Willie Mae Yeldell, 86, of 205 McKellar widow of Henry Yeldell, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004. Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late Hoyt and Liza Ann Bowie Lagroon. She was a member of Flint Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include a brother, Lagroon of Callison; two sisters, Rosa Lee White and Mae Frances Coats, both of Greenwood; three stepchildren, Mrs. Register (Annie Lee) Nicholson of Ninety Six, Mrs.

Johnnie (Patricia) Wade of Orlando, Linda Susswell of Greenwood; three. grandchildren, one reared in the home, Stacey Palmore of Charleston; several great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. The family is at the home of Annie Lee Palmore, 205 McKellar Drive. Services will be announced by Robinson Son Mortuary Inc. J.J.

Jackson, former MTV LOS ANGELES (AP) John Jackson, who in the 1980s helped usher in the music video era as one of the first MTV on-air personalities, has died. He was 62. Jackson, a longtime radio station disc jockey, died of an apparent heart attack Wednesday while driving home from dinner in Los her son, Neil Hollingsworth, 230 Elliott Street and her granddaughter, Carol McManus, 112 Loblolly Circle. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.harleyfuneralhome.com PAID OBITUARY Kathleen R. Maurer McCORMICK Kathleen Raleigh Maurer, 58, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at McCormick Health Care.

Born in Madison, she was a daughter of Beaulah Raleigh and the late Ronald Raleigh. She was a secretary and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her mother of LaCross, a son, James Wyland of Minneapolis; a daughter, Linda Wyland of McCormick; three brothers, Peter Raleigh of LaCross, Wallace Raleigh of Minneapolis, Raymond Kreull of Vermont; a sister, Sharon Hubbard of Flint, two grandchildren. Memorial services are in Prentice, at a later date. Strom Funeral Home is in charge.

Kay Reeder KAY REEDER Kay Reeder NINETY SIX Woodrow Kay Reeder 63, of 204 Draper husband of Linda Harter Reeder, died. Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at his home. Born in Ninety Six, he. was a son of KAY the late REEDER Woodrow Kay Reeder Sr. and Inez May Reeder.

He was a driver for Carter Trucking and retired from Greenwood Mills, Sloan Plant, after 41 years of service. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of the home; a daughter, Gail Harrison of Ninety Six; a sister, Brenda Dowis of Ninety Six; four grandchildren. Graveside services are 5 p.m. today at Elmwood Cemetery, conducted by the Rev.

Charles Owens. Angeles, friends and radio industry colleagues said Thursday. "I talked to him like two days ago. J.J. was in a great place," said Mark Goodman, a longtime friend who also worked with Jackson as a 'VJ' when MTV launched in 1981.

"It's incredible, so incredibly sad it happened like this." THURSDAY'S LATE NUMBERS LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM WEDNESDAY Change Game: T-1-8-8-0-R V-1-4-6-0-P F-9-0-0-2-T NIGHT Cash VIRGINIA Pick 3: 4-3-1 Pick 4: 6-6-2-8 Cash 5: 10-11-17-24-31 Contributed photo Curves members from Greenwood donated more than 2,000 pounds of groceries to the Food Bank of Greenwood, which is the largest single donation ever given to the food bank. The donations were given as part of a Curves promotion, Food For Friends. Curves members, from left, are: Rachel Hill, Sandra Skeen, Terry Cottle, Beth Weeks and Pam Eustace. Curves employees donate more than 2,000 pounds of groceries to Food Bank By SHAVONNE POTTS Index-Journal staff writer It took two truck loads, but Curves members from the Greenwood fitness center donated more than 2,000 pounds of groceries to the Food Bank of Greenwood. Curves co-owners said they were told it was the largest single donation ever provided to the food bank.

The donations were given as part of an annual Curves promotion Food for Friends. "These people did that," coowner Tricia Hansen said excitedly. Members were asked to donate what they could and were rewarded for their generosity. New members were given the opportunity to waive their service fees in exchange for a bag of groceries, while current members entered a contest. with the chance to win Curves T-shirts.

Co-owner Sandy Roberts said all the center did was provide the place and the T-shirts. "We really want to thank the Greenwood members for their overwhelming support," Roberts said. "Just think of how many people will be helped with over 2,000 pounds of food." Shavonne Potts covers general assignments in Greenwood and the Lakelands. She can be reached at 223-1811, ext. 3306, or: Arraignment delayed for man charged in Fresno slayings FRESNO, Calif.

(AP) Marcus Wesson's arraignment on charges he murdered nine of his children was delayed Thursday for a second time to give him more time to hire an attorney. Wesson, 57, appeared in court. with lawyer David Mugridge, who said he was still trying to determine if he'll represent Wesson, pending verification of his ability to pay. The arraignment was rescheduled for next Thursday. Wesson has been charged with' nine counts of murder.

The victims he allegedly shot to death included children ages 1 to 17, as well as his 25-year-old daughter, who was also the mother of one of the slain infants. His arraignment was delayed Wednesday when he appeared in court without a lawyer and said "I don't want a public defender, F'beg thee." He was ordered to return Thursday with an attorney or accept representation by the state. Police haven't said exactly when the victims died or what kind of gun was used. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer has acknowledged that his department is investigating whether Wesson shot his children while police waited outside his house last Friday. Authorities: Newberry teen injured while trying to make pipe bomb NEWBERRY (AP) A 13-year-old boy trying to build a pipe bomb was seriously injured Wednesday night when the device exploded, authorities say.

The teen was putting gunpowder from shotgun shells into a pipe when the homemade bomb went off, causing a deep wound to his chest, Newberry Police Chief Jackie Swindler said. The boy is a gifted student with a strong interest in science trying to conduct an experiment and didn't plan to harm anyone, Swindler said. Swindler would not identify the victim. TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press time the price goes up." Anonymous. Today is Friday, March 19, the 79th day of 2004.

There are 287 days left in the year. This is the date the swallows traditionally return to the San Juan Capistrano Mission in California. Today's Highlight in History: One year ago, on March 19, 2003, President Bush ordered the start of war against Iraq. (Because of the time difference, it was early March 20 in Iraq; U.S. forces bombarded Baghdad with cruise missiles and precision-guided bombs aimed at Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi leaders.) Today's Birthdays: Former White House national security adviser Brent Scowcroft is 79.

Actor-director Patrick McGoohan is 76. Theologian Hans Kung is 76. Jazz musician Ornette Coleman is 74. Actress Renee Taylor Actress-singer Phyllis Newman is 69. Actress Ursula Andress is 68.

Singer Clarence "Frogman" Henry is 67. Rock musician Paul Atkinson (The Zombies) is 58. Singer Ruth Pointer (The Pointer Sisters) is 58. Actress Glenn Close is 57. Actor Bruce Willis is 49.

Rock musician Gert Bettens (K's Choice) is 34. Rock musician Zach Lind (Jimmy Eat World) is 28. Actor Craig Lamar Traylor in the is 15. Thought for Today: "History is always repeating itself, but each S.C. Pick 3: 8-2-5 Pick 4: 4-6-4-8 NIGHT Pick 3: 5-7-1 Pick 4: 2-7-1-5 FLORIDA Cash 3: 9-2-3 Play 4: 2-3-3-0 GEORGIA Cash 3: 4-8-4 Cash 4: 9-4-1-8 FLORIDA 9-10-21-34-39 Lotto: 50-3-47- 15-34-45 VIRGINIA Fantasy 5: NIGHT 35-26-30-22-31 Pick 3: 4-0-0 Pick 4: 0-0-7-3 GEORGIA Cash 5: NIGHT 18-19-21-23-26 Lotto Cash Fantasy 5: ESTABLISHED HOME FURNISHING CENTERS 76 Months Same As Cash 1302 Bypass 72 NE 223-7227 57823.