March 25, 2008

Helen McKenzie Burr
CHESTERFIELD — Helen McKenzie Burr, 81, died March 13, 2008. A funeral service was held March 15, at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Burr was born in Bennettsville, S.C., a daughter of the late Oliver Cleveland and Florence Parker McKenzie. She was a graduate of Robert Fletcher Memorial High School and was a retired seamstress. She was preceded in death by her husband James Murray Burr and a grandson James William Eddins.
Surviving are: daughter, Mary Alice Burr of Clio, S.C.; grandchildren, Teresa (Richard) Preston of Clio, S.C. and Danny (Deanna) Eddins of Chesterfield, S.C.; brother, Douglas (Lena) McKenzie of Bennettsville, S.C.
one sister, Eva M. (A.T.) Langley of New Bern, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Danna and Brandon Eddins, and Bradley Graham.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Ben Carson Graves
JEFFERSON—Ben Carson Graves, 77, died Sun., Mar. 16, 2008. A funeral service was held Mar. 19 at Sutton Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
He was born May 16, 1930 in Pageland, S.C. to Ben and Lillie Atkinson. He was retired from the DuPont Company in Camden, S.C. He passed away at the Home Place Assisted Living in Eastman, Ga. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Graves (Oliver) of Jefferson; son, Ben Ronnie Graves of Milan, Ga.; sisters, Clarice Hood of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Mary Hathaway of Pageland, S.C.; grandchildren, Meredith Pitts (Christian), Leah Mitchell (Jeff), Elizabeth Graves; great grandson, Jackson W. Pitts.
Memorials can be made to the Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, 1206 Lyttleton Street, Camden, S.C. 29020.

Bobbie Jean Lewis Johnson
CHESTERFIELD - Bobbie Jean Lewis Johnson, 72, died March 18, 2008 at her home. a funeral service was held March 20, 2008 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Johnson, born in Chesterfield a daughter of the late James Isaac and Pansy Aline Davidson Lewis. She was a retired inspector with Highland Industries with 42 years of service. Johnson was a member of Lower Macedonia Baptist Church. She was married for 45 years to the late Fletcher J. Johnson, Jr. and was also preceded in death by son, Dr. Jimmy Johnson, brothers, Wilson, Tommy, William, and Bonnie Lewis, and by sisters, Mary Lee Gulledge and Martha Stafford.
Surviving are: son, Charles (Hannah) Johnson of Chesterfield; daughter, Cynthia (Johnny) Davidson of Chesterfield; sister, Allie Mae Stafford of Chesterfield; grandchildren, Chad (Kristy) Davidson, Lauren (James) Griggs, Kyle (Tiffany) Davidson, Ryan Johnson and Anna Johnson; great-grandchildren: Emma Grace Davidson and Jayden Davidson.
Memorials can be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Lou Ellen Lear
CHERAW - Lou Ellen Lear, 78, died Monday, March 17, 2008. A funeral service was held March 19, 2008 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery.
Lear was born in Greenville, S.C. a daughter of the late Minnie Turner. She was a retired textile employee. Lou was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church.
Surviving are: husband, Dewey T. Lear of the home; sons, Charles (Libby) Tucker and Ricky (Denise) Tucker all of Rock Hill, S.C.; Jerry Wayne Tucker and Donnie (Bonnie) Tucker all of Cheraw; daughter, Linda Tucker of Rock Hill, S.C.: Also ten grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Wilton B. ‘Mack’ Mackall
FLORIDA - Wilton B. “Mack” Mackall, 88, died March 15, 2008. A grave-side service was held March 21, at Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Mackall was born in Crafton, PA. He attended schools in Pittsburgh, PA. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II from 1942 to 1945; later, he was recalled to active duty during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant.
Mackall started working for the State of Fla. Veterans Affairs in 1946, and rose to serve in 2 Governors’ Cabinets as Fla. State Director of Veterans Affairs. After retiring from State government, he thereafter served as Special Assistant to the Director of the VA Medical Center-Bay Pines, Fla.. Mackall was a 60-year member of the VFW, and a Life Member of both the American Legion and also the Disabled American Veterans. He was Past President of the National Veterans Service Officers’ Association of America.
Surviving are: wife of 48 years, Julia Davis Mackall of the home; sister-in-law; brothers-in-law; and by nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be sent to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4444 5th Ave., N., St. Petersburg, Fla. 33713, or to the charity of your choice.

Dorothy Coble Russell
POLKTON, N.C.—Dorothy Coble Russell, 95, died Mar. 16, 2008 at the Brian Center in Monroe. A funeral service was held Mar. 18 at the Chapel of Morgan and Son Funeral Home with burial following in the Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.
Russell, born in Randolph County a daughter of the late John and Vandelia Coble. She was widowed by her husband Edgar Earl Russell. Russell delighted in caring and cooking for her family and friends. The grandchildren have wonderful memories of her fried potatoes, fried apple pies, and hot butter and sugar biscuits. She enjoyed quilting with her twin sister Arve for many years. She and her late husband shared the bounty of their vegetable garden, which they enjoyed with their friends and family.
Surviving are: children, Cecil Earl Russell (Flossie) of Marshville, Betty R. Mungo of Pageland, John William Russell (Martha) of Rockwell, David Eugene Russell (Doris) of Monroe, Kenneth “Rusty” Russell (Laraine) of Polkton; grandchildren, Gerald Russell (Virginia) of Marshville, Darlene Russell Smith (Monty), Neal Russell (Connie) of Marshville, Ray Mungo (Beth) of High Point, Teresa Russell Lang of Woodlead, N.C., Helen Russell Clay of Landis, Karen Russell Leazer (Jerry) of Salisbury, Marty Russell (Cindy) of Monroe, Jeffrey Russell (Sharon) of Monroe and Talisha Russell of Peachland; great grandchildren, Amanda Russell Secrest (Jeremy), of Indian Trail, Scott High of Athens, Ga., Brent High (Sandy) of Marshville, Lynn High of Mt. Croghan, S.C., Lauren Mungo and Daniel Mungo of High Point, Jonathon Lang (Paige) of China Grove, Jessica and Kristina Hancock of Landis, John Clay of Landis, Clint Lesley of Salisbury, Logan and Lindsey Russell of Monroe, Matthew and Benjamin of Monroe; great-great grandchildren, Brandy, Justin, Ashley, Zachary, Tabitha, Tiffany, Tyler, Caleb, and Nathan. Memorials can be made to the Burnsville Fire and Rescue, Hwy 742 North, Polkton, N.C. 28135 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
The Morgan and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.