1890 Fay Boyd Cooper Sr. was born on 21 Oct 1890 in Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Mars Leroy Cooper, Sr., and Isabell Smith Cooper. 1900 Fay Cooper was counted in the census on 19 Jun 1900 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 9-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, N. Cooper; his mother Belle V Cooper; … Continue reading Fay Boyd Cooper

1937 David Joseph Dowey was born March 7, 1937, the son of Ernest Dowey and Beulah Peake Dowey. 1971 David Joseph Dowey, 37, of Lugoff, died Monday, November 22, 1971, in the home of his parents after a long illness.  He was employed with DuPont and a Navy veteran. Surviving were a son, David Joseph Dowey Jr. of Camden; his parents of Lugoff; seven sisters, … Continue reading David Joseph Dowey

BLANEY – Funeral Services for Samuel Pipe Boykin, 65, who was killed Friday, November 19, 1971 in an automobile accident, will be Sunday, November 21, 1971 at 3 p.m. in Four O’Clock Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Levi Bellamy. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Katie Boykin; two sons, Edward Boykin of New York and Charles Boykin of Columbia; and two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Davis … Continue reading Samuel Pipe Boykin

Mrs. Elsie Shepherd of Rt. 1, Columbia, died Wednesday, November 17, 1971, in the Columbia Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Shepherd of Rt. 1, Blythewood, will be today, November 21, 1971 at 3:30 p.m. in Little Zion Baptist Church in Blythewood, conducted by the Rev. C. E. Harrell. She was born in Richland County, a daughter of the late Randolph Kirby and Fannie Hart … Continue reading Elsie Shepherd

1914 Jess Jerome (Happy) McLendon was born October 11, 1914 in Blaney, South Carolina, the son of George Tillman McLendon and Ola Rosa Watts McLendon. 1971 CHAPIN – Funeral services for Jess Jerome (Happy) McLendon were held today, November 18, 1971 in Pope Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Albert Cox. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Julian Coleman, Heyward Cooper, Johnny Wells, Harold … Continue reading Jess Jerome (Happy) McLendon

1971   Misty Dawn Ariail was born on 19 May 1971 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Earl Davies Ariail and Edith Ganell Hornsby Grisby Ariail. She died on 28 Sep 1971 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Baptist Hospital. Misty Dawn Ariail was buried in Pontiac, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Spears Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Misty Dawn Ariail Misty … Continue reading  Misty Dawn Ariail

Only 2 Weeks Away!The 4th Annual Dixie Finals *Funny Cars * Dragsters * Pro Stocks $8,000 Purse Saturday, October 2nd Blaney Drag Strip20 Miles North of Columbia on U.S. 1 at Elgin, S. C. Continue reading Only 2 Weeks Away!

1911 Boykin Lewis Hornsby, Sr was born on January 2, 1911 South Carolina, son of Michael Ernest “Mike” Hornsby and Dove “Dovie” Motley Watts Hornsby. 1969 On March 19, 1969, Boykin Hornsby was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Mrs. Dovie Motley Hornsby. 1971 SUMTER – Boykin L. Hornsby, Sr., 60, died Friday, September 17, 1971 in a local hospital. Mr. Hornsby … Continue reading Boykin Lewis Hornsby, Sr

Coming Saturday, September 4East Coast Funny Car Circuit(8 of the Nation’s Fastest Fuel – Injected Funny Cars) $4,250.00 PurseNHRA & ET Classes Will Compete Gates Open at 4 p.m. Elimination Begin at 7:30 P.M. Admission $3.50 Children Under 12 Admitted Free with Parent Blaney Drag Strip20 Miles North of Columbia on U.S. Hwy 1 Continue reading Coming Saturday, September 4

1943 Theo Davis McLeod was born January 4, 1943 in Darlington County, South Carolina, the son of Dalton Lawrence McLeod, Jr., and Dessie Mae Davis McLeod. 1971 ELGIN – Funeral services for Theo Davis McLeod, 28 who died Wednesday, September 1, 1971 will be today, September 3, 1971 at 4 p.m. in Blaney Baptist Church in Elgin. Mr. McLeod died in Columbia Hospital as a … Continue reading Theo Davis McLeod