1929 Samuel Marion Motley was born May 26, 1929 in Blaney, the son of John Glen Motley and Lizzie Mae Ross Motley. 2006 On February 13, 2006, Sammie Motley was listed as a living brother in the obituary of Harold Glenn “Bud” Motley. 2014 ELGIN – Funeral service for Samuel Marion Motley, 85, will be held on Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Sand Hill Heights Baptist Church … Continue reading Samuel Marion Motley

1917 Wilma V. Huckabee Kinard was born September 30, 1917 in Blaney, SC, daughter of the late Archie Thomas Huckabee and Jessie L. Kirkland Huckabee. 1929 On March 9, 1929, Wilma Huckabee was mentioned in the newspaper article BLANEY. 1939 On August 5, 1939, Mrs. H. W. Kinard was listed in the newspaper article “Cayce News.” 1942 On September 27, 1942, Mrs. H. W. Kinard … Continue reading Wilma V. Huckabee Kinard

Mary Ruth Grose Richardson was born in Jacksboro, TN on August 6, 1923 to James W. Grose and Emily Grose. Mary Ruth Grose Richardson, of Lugoff, died July 29, 2014. Mary met and married her husband, Jesse, in 1942. Together they had four children: Carole Jean (Terry Allen); Mary Linda (Robert Carlton); Ruth Anne (John W. Moyer); and William R. (Leslie) Richardson; 7 grandchildren; and … Continue reading Mary Ruth Grose Richardson

COLUMBIA – Cleo Ross Goodwin Jones, 94, of Columbia, widow of George Wesley Jones, died July 27, 2014. Born in Blaney, SC (now Elgin) on April 2, 1920, she was the oldest daughter of Gussie Hayes Ross and Arthur Lee Ross. Cleo attended local schools, graduating in 1937 as Valedictorian of her class. She went to the University of South Carolina before transferring to Columbia College, … Continue reading Cleo Ross Goodwin Jones

Harry Lee Baskins was born March 16, 1953 in Kershaw County, he was the son of the late Carl Freddrick Baskins and Ruby Lee Baker Baskins. Harry Lee Baskins, 61, of Cassatt, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Surviving were his wife, Clara Pauline Baskins; daughters, Debra Lynn Anderson (Michael) of Cassatt and Melissa Denise Tarlton (Anthony) of Cassatt; brothers, Carl Baskins and Ernest “Randy” Baskins; … Continue reading Harry Lee Baskins

1946 Donald Albertus “Red Dog” Truesdale was born October 22, 1946 in Camden, the son of Albertus Truesdale and Sara Gaskins Truesdale. 2014 CASSATT – Funeral service for Donald Albertus “Red Dog” Truesdale, 67, will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, with burial to follow in Quaker Cemetery. The Rev. Jeff Grubbs will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday … Continue reading Donald Albertus “Red Dog” Truesdale

Funeral service to celebrate the life of James McCrea “Jim” Thornton, Jr., 90, of Camden, SC, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, June 27, 2014 at First Baptist Church with burial to follow in Quaker Cemetery with military rites. Rev. Ray Deese will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00PM in the Church Fellowship Center. Memorials … Continue reading James McCrea “Jim” Thornton, Jr.

Michael Jones Hamilton was born on October 13, 1955in Greenville, he was the son of  William Jones Hamilton and Joyce Ann Floyd Brown. Mr. Hamilton, 58, of Lugoff, died on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. He was the owner of M & L of Lugoff. He enjoyed camping, bowling, spending time with family and was an avid Gamecock fan. Surviving were his wife of 21 years, … Continue reading Michael Jones Hamilton

Blanche Owens Baskins Caulder was born May 9, 1931 in Camden, she was a daughter of the late Grover Walter Owens and Lucy Boykin Moore Owens. Blanche Owens Baskins Caulder, 83, Cassatt, wife of the late Harmon Caulder, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014. Mrs. Caulder was a member of The Lugoff Church of God. She was an evangelist who enjoyed reading the bible, writing songs, … Continue reading Blanche Owens Baskins Caulder