Jan. 15, 2008

Marvin David ‘Pops’ Baron
PAGELAND - Marvin David ‘Pops’ Baron, 86, died Jan. 7, 2008. A graveside service was held Jan. 9 at Providence Baptist Church cemetery.
Baron, born in McAdoo, Pa., was a son of the late William and Mary Ruth Terlinsky Baron. He attended Penn State University and was a Union Truck Driver with A & P for 36 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Louis and Harry Baron; sisters Phyllis Peters and Lillian Belovin. Surviving are wife Peggie Harrill Baron; sons Roger (Linda) Byrd of Hagerstown, MD and Rusty (Lisa) Gaytko of Pageland; daughter Sandra (Colby) Bledsoe of Myersville, MD; sister Dorothy Williams of Glen Cove, NY; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Annie Ree McKay Chambers
PAGELAND - Annie Ree McKay Chambers, 60, died Jan. 7, 2008 at CMC-Charlotte, N.C. A funeral service was held Jan. 13 at Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Chambers, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late Charlie and Minnie McKay. She was a graduate of Petersburg High School and attended Northeastern Technical College. She was an active member in the community and was always willing to lend a helping hand to everyone.
She was preceded in death by brothers Ray and Edward “Tom” McKay.
Surviving are sons Michael and Ricky (Sandy) Chambers; grandchildren Quintin, Bianca, and Kelley Chambers of Pageland; special friend James Young of Harrisburg, N.C.; brothers Gerald (Irene) Leake of Baltimore, MD, James (Doris) McKay, Roy (Mildred) McKay, Charles (Lessie) McKay and Billy McKay all of Charlotte, N.C.; sisters Betty Adams and JoAnn (Lonnie) Chambers of Charlotte, N.C., Carrie (David) Smith of Clarksville, TN, Shelia (Boyd) Burnette of Monroe, N.C.
Smith Funeral Home, Wadesboro, N.C., was in charge of the arrangements.

Billy Ralph Deese
LANCASTER,S.C. – Billy Ralph Deese, 76, died December 26, 2007 at Carolinas Medical Center. A funeral was held December 29 at Grace Presbyterian Church with burial in Lakeland Memorial Park, Monroe, N.C.
Deese, born in Union County, was a son of the late Isom E. and Mamie Broome Deese. He was retired from Springs Industries. Surviving are wife Evelyn Laney Deese; daughters Pamela Wansek of San Francisco, CA and Janet Canipe of Hickory, N.C.; brother Jack Deese of Cary, N.C.; sister Mamie Lee Tomberlin of Monroe, N.C.; three grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Grace Presbyterian Church, 1026 Grace Ave. Lancaster, S.C. 29720 or New Hearts Support Group for Cardiac Transplants, P.O. Box 3796, Gastonia, N.C. 28054.
Hartley Funeral Home, Lancaster, S.C., was in charge of the arrangements.

James Edward Louallen
PAGELAND - James Edward Louallen, 72, died Jan. 3, 2008 at CMC-Union. A funeral service was held Jan. 9 at Mt. Harmon Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Louallen, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Harold and Omie Clark Louallen. He was a member of Rocky Branch Baptist Church and Rocky Branch Masonic Lodge #240 for numerous years. He was employed by Sutton Funeral Home for many years.
He was preceded in death by wife of over 20 years Lily M. Louallen; son James Edward Louallen.
Surviving are children Kenneth (Roberta) and Barry (Diane) Louallen; daughters Elizabeth (Lamont) Allen, Frances (Lee) Louallen, Cathy (Johnnie) McCray all of Pageland and Carolyn (Jamie) Edwards of Monroe, N.C.; brother Harold Lee Louallen of Charlotte, N.C.; sisters Alice Louallen of New York City and Ozie Blakeney of Pageland; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; many other relatives and dear friends.
King’s Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Katie Morgan Middleton
JEFFERSON - Katie Morgan Middleton died Jan. 7, 2008 at CMC-Union. A funeral service was held at Macedonia Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Middleton, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of the late Bud and Mary Eliza Campbell Morgan. She was a graduate of Coker College and taught in Chesterfield and Lancaster County Schools. She was a life long member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she was active in various programs.
Surviving are son Michael Middleton of St. Augustine, Fla. and daughter Vana Middleton of Jefferson. Memorial can be sent to Chesterfield County Cancer Support, Pageland or to Macedonia Baptist Church building fund.
Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Frances Kay Sims
MCBEE - Frances Kay Sims, 44, died Jan. 7, 2008. A funeral service was held Jan. 10 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home with burial in Smyrna Baptist Church cemetery, Pageland.
Sims, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of Willie Faye Mullis Sims and the late Herman Sims. She was a retired textile employee.
She was preceded in death by sister Martha Lynne Sims.
Surviving along with mother; son Richard Allen Goodman of Pamplico, S.C.; daughters Amanda Kay Goodman of Hartsville, S.C., Rochelle Violet and Erica Ramona Goodman both of Pamplico, S.C.; brothers Charles Herman Sims of Pageland, Bud Junior Sims of McBee, S.C. and Jerry Michael Sims of Patrick; sister Becky Ann Wright of Lumberton, N.C.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.