1930 Census, Lee Co., SC; St. Charles; Dwelling 26; ED: 18, p. 2A list Elmore Prescott, age 29, farmer, and wife Eunice L., 27, married 10 years.
2596. Leroy Landgrave Smith Jr.-8357
[WHT: Received from Mary Barnette on Feb. 10, 2004.]
LeRoy Langrave "Lanny" Smith, Jr., 60, died Saturday January 24, 2004 at his home in Houston, Texas. Born 1943 in Sumter, he was the son of Alma Louise Baker Smith and the late LeRoy L. "Roy" Smith, Sr. Mr. Smith was a retired chemical engineer with Bechtel, Inc. and a graduate of the University of South Carolina.Surviving are his mother of Sumter; a brother, Charles T. Smith and wife Barbara of Sumter; a sister, Jeannie Jordan and husband Bill of Florence; two nieces, Kathy S. Lewis and husband Zach of Easley and Lisa Smith of Sumter; two nephews, Bryan Jordan of Miami, Florida and Blake Jordan of Clemson.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday at Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Walt Kendall officiating. The family will be receive friends at the home of his mother. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, S.C. 29150 or Wilson Hall School, 2801 Wise Drive, Sumter, S.C. 29150. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
2600. Jacqueline Wade Thames-3211
[WHT: Jackie has been very nice and helpful in allowing me to visit with her and review her research books. Until about 1998, she did not have her work on computer, but had 64 large books/files of her individual ancestors; a tremendous amount of family research. I have not seen any researcher with as large amount of information on their ancestors.]Jacqueline Thames Baker, 81, widow of Malcolm Douglas Baker Sr., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at her home. Born in Clarendon County Nov. 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Horace Thomas Thames and Jessie Wade Smith Thames, and stepdaughter of Ila Smith Thames.
Baker was a charter member of Lemira Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church where she served as Sunday school teacher, choir director, and organist for over 65 years. She was also the retired owner and operator of Baker Appliance Company along with her beloved husband, Doug.
Active in the community, Baker was one of the 33 charter members of the Sumter Genealogical Society, where she was also an active volunteer for many years, assisting countless families from around the country in researching and documenting their family lineage. Always proud of her South Carolina heritage, Jackie was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Huguenot Society, First Families of South Carolina, and the Jamestowne Society. Baker's love of music was evident in her role as a beloved piano teacher, where she taught many of Sumter's young people the disciplines and valuable skills associated with music. She also taught music at area kindergartens and entertained the residents of National Health Care and Solomon's Home, where she resided for the last chapter of her life.
Surviving is one son, Malcolm Douglas Baker Jr. and wife, Charlotte, of Lexington; three daughters, Patti Welday and husband, Kurt, and Susan E. "Beth" Huggins and husband, Don, all of Sumter, and Nancy Graybeal and husband Frank of Fuquay-Varina, N.C.; and four grandchildren, Jessica Huggins Bettinger and husband, Joe, Russ Graybeal, Meg Graybeal, and Adam Baker.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Rowton officiating. Burial will follow in the Sumter Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her nephews.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Elders and Deacons of Lemira Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and also at her home immediately following the burial.Memorials may be made to the Sumter County Genealogical Society, 219 W. Liberty St, Sumter, SC 29150; Lemira ARP Church, 514 Boulevard Rd, PO Box 1333, Sumter, SC 29151; or Tri-County Hospice, 2560 Tahoe Dr, Sumter, SC 29153.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. Steve Madden and the staff of Lexington Oncology, Tri-County Hospice, and all of her personal care givers for the comfort they provided during her final illness. A special thanks goes to Kim McGinnis for her loving care, support, and friendship.
Online condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.
1930 Census, Lee Co., SC; Spring Hill; Dwelling 46; ED: 21, p. 3A list James B. Caughman, age 45, farmer, ownes real estate; wife, Ethel, 34, married 11 years & 4 children: Earnest, 10; Arthur, 8; Leroy, 6 and James, 4 & 3 mo.
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