Jan. 1, 2008

Betty Cook Bridges
CHERAW – Betty Cook Bridges, 67, died Dec. 26, 2007 at her home. A graveside service was held Dec. 29 at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.
Bridges, born in Wadesboro, N.C., was a daughter of the late Claude Lee and Elease B. Cook. She was a retired shift supervisor with Carolina Packaging.
She was preceded in death by husband, Odis Claudelle Bridges.
Surviving are sons David (Joye) Bridges of Chesterfield and Roger (Millie) Bridges of Niceville, FL; daughters Debbie Bridges of Cheraw and Tammie (J’Tem) Bush of Greenville, S.C.; brother Pete (Joyce) Cook of Wadesboro, N.C.; sisters Joyce (Mike) Alexander of Charlotte, N.C., Maxine Roberts of Mt. Gilead, N.C., Bobbie (Willie) Stevens and Brenda Johnson bothof Wadesboro, N.C., Christine (Jerry) Thompson of Mt. Gilead, N.C. and Doris Marsh of Ludowici, Ga.; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Barbara Bush Samuels
PAGELAND - Barbara Bush Samuels, 64, died Dec. 14, 2007. A funeral service was held Dec. 20 at Salem United Methodist Church with burial in church cemetery. Samuels, born in Pageland, was a daughter of the late Aaron
Lon and Alithea Edgeworth. She was educated in the public schools of Chesterfield County and later received her doctorate degree in Evangelism from the Lamp-Light International Bible Seminary. She enjoyed gospel singing and was the lead singer of The Samuel Gospel Singers.
She was preceded in death by first husband Jake Bush, Jr. and daughter Kimberly Dawn Bush.
Surviving are husband Rev. Cleveland “Jack” Samuels of Maryland; daughters Donna (Armando) Rodriquez, Deene (William) Bush both of Pageland, Robin (Rev. Tim) Burch of N. Augusta, S.C.; sons Rodney (Angie) Bush of Monroe, N.C., Tyrone Bush of Pageland, Lance and Keith Bush of Maryland, and Eldred (Sonya) Mungo of Pageland; brother T.J. Massey of Statesville, N.C.; sister Eloise (Robert) Dunlap; 10 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and dear friends. King’s Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Olivia ‘Cooter’ Smith Shaw
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Olivia “Cooter” Smith Shaw, 90, died Dec. 23, 2007. A funeral service was held Dec. 26 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Shiloh United Methodist Church cemetery.
Shaw, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late William George and Mary Redfearn Eddins. She was a long time member of Chesterfield Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by first husband Jesse Lee Smith and then Fred Shaw; sons William G. “Bill” Smith and Thomas “Jack” Smith; granddaughter Cindy M. Koon. Surviving are daughters Sara (Sonny) Koon of Chapin, S.C. and Lynda George of White Rock, S.C.; granddaughters Wendy (James) Weaks of Hillsborough, N.C., Mindy Koon of Chapin, S.C. and Jennifer Weaver of Cheraw; grandsons Howard (Connie) Smith of Blythewood, S.C., Eric Smith of Hartsville, S.C. and Marion (Steffany) Smith of Galax, VA; 10 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Chesterfield Baptist Church, 207 E. Main St., Chesterfield, S.C. 29709 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Doziene Griggs Lisenby Waldrop
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Doziene Griggs Lisenby Waldrop,died Dec. 22, 2007 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. A funeral service was held Dec. 24 at Hopewell Baptist Church, Chesterfield, with burial in the church cemetery.
Waldrop, born in Ruby, was a daughter of the late John A. and Martha Rilla Moore Griggs. She was a member of the 4th I D Women’s League and a member of the Oriental Shriner’s Women Auxiliary. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by first husband David Lisenby,Sr. and then to Thomas Waldrop; stepson Randy Waldrop; infant daughter; 11 brothers and sisters.
Surviving are son David (Danya) Lisenby of Chesterfield; daughters Jane (Larry) Harrison and Ann Morgan both of Greensboro, N.C.; stepson Tab (Denise) Waldrop of Kernersville, N.C.; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren; also numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials can be sent to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29606; 4th I D Scholarship Fund or to a charity of one’s choice.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.