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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, Mr. Lee Johnson Funeral services for Mr. Lee Johnson, 77 of 2135 Woodland Drive, N.E., Orangeburg will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2005 at the North Orangeburg United Methodist Church on Cook Road with the Rev. Eddie C.

Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Belleville Memorial Garden. The casket will be placed in the church at p.m. Mr. Lee (Popeye) Johnson was born August 22, 1928 in Orangeburg, a son of the late Henry and Mary Johnson, entered into eternal rest on Monday morning, September 12, 2005 at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, after an extended illness.

He was a member of North Orangeburg United Methodist Church. He received his formal education within the public schools of Orangeburg. He was united in holy matrimony to Louise Switzer in December, 1949. He was employed at Sunbeam Bakery for over 40 years. Survivors include his wife, Louise Switzer Johnson of Orangeburg; two sisters, Virginia Johnson Baker and Lurline Johnson Haynes, both of Orangeburg; one brother, James L.

Johnson of Buffalo, New York; three daughters, Mary (Crawford) Dinkins, Bettie (Robert) Caldwell both of Orangeburg; and Maria Paulette Shuler of Irvington, N.J.; five sons, Walter Lee Johnson Jr. of Columbia; Leevan (Sabrina) Johnson of Orangeburg; Robert (Pearl) Johnson of Huntsville, Lucious Lee Shuler of Newark, N.J.; and Harry Grayton of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a special friend; Marie Isaac of Orangeburg; 33 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, a multitude of nieces, nephews, other relatives and sympathetic friends. Friends may call at the residence of his wife Mrs. Louise S. Johnson, 2135 Woodland Drive, N.E., Orangeburg and at Simmons Funeral Home of Orangeburg.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. John Blanchard Sr. Funeral services for John Blanchard 76, of 140 Walker Drive, Eutawville, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

17, 2005 at First Baptist Church, Vance with Pastor Kenneth Carson officiating. Burial will be in Felder Cemetery, Vance. Mr. Blanchard died Tuesday, Sept. 13, at his residence.

He was born Oct. 22, 1928 in Orangeburg County, a son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Blanchard. Survivors include his wife, Bertha Blanchard of the home; two sons, John Blanchard of Eutawville and Alvin (Jacqueline) Blanchard of Vance; five daughters, Albertha Brown, Carrie (Ricky Sr.) Collins and Gloria Blanchard, all of Eutawville, Lurline (Tyrone) Jacques of Holly Hill and Ophelia Blanchard of Mt.

Vernon, N.Y.; two brothersin-law; one sister-in-law; 16 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends. Eutawville Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Frank E. Franklin Funeral services for Frank E. Franklin, 66, of 422 DuBois Drive, Orangeburg, will be held at 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005 at Edisto Fork United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hayes T. The Times and Democrat (USPS 630-240) Published every morning by Lee Publications, a division of Lee Enterprises, 1010 Broughton Orangeburg, S.C. Periodical class postage paid at Orangeburg, S.C.

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Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005 at Bethel AME Church, St. Matthews with the Rev. Phil Flowers officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The casket will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. Viewing and visitation will be held 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel, St. Matthews. Friends may call at the residence or the funeral home.

Messages of condolences can be sent to Ms. Rhoda Mae Williams Funeral services for Ms. Rhoda Mae Williams, 49, of 112 Toronto Lane, Bowman will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005 at Antioch Baptist Church, Bowman with the Rev.

Willie Bates Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Thomas L. Busby, Leonard Busby, Bernard Busby, Henry Simmons, Vernon Stephens and James Williams.

Ms. Williams died Saturday, Sept. 10, at The Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 25, 1955 in Orangeburg County, a daughter of Nettie M.

Aaron Williams and the late Robert T. Williams. During her early years, she became a member of Antioch Baptist of Bowman. She was a member of Bowman High School Class of 1975. She was preceded in death by one brother, Danny; and one sister, Gloria.

Survivors include one son, Throne Williams of Orangeburg; her mother, Nettie Aaron Williams of Bowman; one brother, Rogers Williams of Newark, one sister, Jeanette Williams Gibbs of Augusta, one brother-in-law, Charles Gibbs of Augusta, one sister-in-law, Eloise Williams of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two aunts, Geneva Busby and Jannie Myers, both of Bowman; three other aunts, Lorine McDonald of Philadelphia, Daisy Bell Smith of Jersey City, N.J. and Annie Mae Aaron of Bronx, N.Y.; two uncles, Richard Waring of Newark, NJ. and Nathaniel Williams of Jersey City, N.J.; one grandson, Malik Glover of Orangeburg; two nephews, Derrick Gibbs of Atlanta and Willie Jameson of Orangeburg; two nieces, Denise Jackson of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Diamon Gibbs of Augusta, three great-nephews, Hakeen, Isiah and Dwight Jackson, all of Brooklyn, N.Y.; goddaughter, Lakonya K. Jenkins and a host of other relatives and friends.

Friends may call at the residence and at Glover's Funeral Home. DEADLINES Deadlines for submission of obituaries will be 6 p.m. daily, although funeral directors are encouraged to submit between noon and 4 p.m. daily. Confirmation calls should be made between 4 and 6 p.m.

to Gainey officiating. Burial will be in Belleville Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be members of St. John Lodge Number Two. The casket will be placed in the church at 3 p.m.

Mr. Franklin died Sunday, Sept. 11, at The Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Isaac Franklin Sr. and the late Mamie Tyler Franklin.

He was a self-employed master licensed plumber for over 30 years. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Mrs. Janie Franklin of the home; one daughter, Francine Franklin; a stepdaugh- DEADLINES IN MEMORIAMS BIRTHDAY ADS Publication Date Deadline MONDAY 10AM TUESDAY NOON I WEDNESDAY NOON THURSDAY NOON FRIDAY NOON SATURDAY NOON SUNDAY NOON The Times and Democrat Vernon Lewis Robinson Thomas I. Haigler Sr. Thomas Irvin Haigler 85, of 229 Twin Lakes Road, Neeses died Thursday, Sept.

15, 2005 at The Regional Medical Center due to complications following an automobile accident on August 10. Funeral services will be held at 11 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Lebanon United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Altman officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Haigler was born March 21, 1920 in Greenville, the son of the late Emmette and Olive Haigler. After only five months his family moved to Orangeburg which became their hometown for the balance of their lives. He served in the US Navy and was a veteran of World War II.

Mr. Haigler served aboard the USS Houston in the Pacific area. After his discharge, he was employed by the Charleston Navy Yard and served as an electrician, mechanical and electrical planner and estimator, and ordinance inspector from 1944 to 1954. He later served as project engineer at Palmetto Bakery, and construction superintendent, project manager and start-up and service manager for Applied Engineering Company from 1946-1965 and retired in 1965. After then moving his family to Summerton, he served as a member of Clarendon County Public Service Commission, and president of the Goat Island Water and Sewer Company.

In 1997 he moved his family to the Twin Lakes subdivision near Neeses where he served as president of that association until his final retirement. He then transferred his membership from Summerton Presbyterian Church to the Lebanon United Methodist Church, Neeses, where he served as a member of the church's building committee. He was a Mason and lifetime member of Equality Lodge number 323. Mr. Haigler was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Lillie Mae Carter Haigler; and a brother, Emmette Earl Haigler.

Survivors include two sons, Adrian Earl Haigler Sr. and wife, Sandra of Orangeburg and Thomas I. "Tommy" Haigler Jr. and wife, Debra of Neeses; two grandchildren, Thomas I. Haigler "Ty" and wife, Kasey Haigler, of Sandy Run and Adrian E.

"Andy" and wife, Melody Haigler, of Florence; and two great-granddaughters, Megan and Taylor Haigler of Florence. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Dukes-Harley Funeral Home. At other times friends may call at the residence Mr. and Mrs.

Adrian E. Haigler 1565 Sifly Road, Orangeburg or at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I. Haigler 150 Twin Lakes Road, Neeses.

Memorials may be made to Lebanon United Methodist Church, PO Box 367, Neeses, SC 29107. Nathaniel Jackson Nathaniel Jackson, 59, of 2149 Mays Orangeburg, died Thursday, September 15, 2005 at his residence following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Simmons Funeral Home of Orangeburg. Friends may call at the residence of his wife, Mrs. Queenie Jackson, 2149 Mays Street, Orangeburg or at the funeral home.

ter, Valerie D. Frazier; one grandson, Jaquan Frazier; four brothers, Isaac (Mary Lou) Franklin Jr. of Orangeburg, John B. (Dorothy) Franklin of Dover, Hubert (Ilona) Franklin of Yonkers, N.Y. and Walter Duke (Diane) Franklin of Springfield, one sister, Sarah (Eddie) Wilson of Detroit, one aunt, Mrs.

Gladys Tyler of Orangeburg; 18 nieces and nephews; eight great-grand nieces; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday at E. T. Jones Funeral Home of Cope.

The following permits are on file in the Orangeburg County Administrative Centre. The Family Of Lloyd (Lunk) Benjamin, Sr. expresses a personal thanks to everyone for their prayers, love and support during their time of bereavement. Funeral services for Vernon Lewis Robinson, of Orangeburg will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

17, 2005 at Bull Swamp Baptist Church, 112 Purity St. with the Rev. J. J. Glover officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Robinson died Monday, Sept. 12. from Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School in 1979.

After graduation he entered the U.S. Army. Upon completion of the Army, he served in the US Reserve. He was a Mason of Trinity Lodge Number 559 in Rowesville. Mr.

Robinson was currently employed at Super Sod. He love for his fellowman and dedication to children allowed him to serve approximately 20 years of volunteer service to students at Whittaker Elementary School and Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Jones Robinson of Orangeburg; his mother; a daughter, Tomeka Robinson; sisters, Ray (Lorraine) Shuler, Andre (Michelle) Franklin and SFC Dorotha (Jose) Abreau; two stepsons, Robert Jones of Irmo and Bernard Murray of Orangeburg; six nieces and nephews, Keona, Keshaun, Norris, Shay, Drae, and Dyquill; a special nephew, Zaquan; godson, Christopher Myers; a special friend, Rosalind Rhodes of the home; four brothersin-law, Ray Shuler, Andre Franklin, James and John Jones, all of Orangeburg; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Jones of Orangeburg and Audrey Taylor of Alabama; three uncles, John Henry Fersner of Stanford, Booker T. Robinson of Orangeburg and Rev. Cecil Robinson of St.

Matthews; five aunts, Louise Smith, Mary Cobbs, Fances Jamison, Jessie Mae Robinson, Gussie Thompson and Betty Robinson, all of Orangeburg, Bessie Robinson of Bridgeport, and many cousins, other relatives and friends. He will be remembered by his family for his kind and loving manner, his words of encouragement, wisdom and his boundless love. Friends may call at the residence of his mother, Mrs. Flossie Robinson, 831 Travers Orangeburg; at the residence of his wife, Mrs. Ruby Robinson, 101 Eastwood Acres, Orangeburg; and at Bethea's Funeral Home of Orangeburg.

He was born August 26, 1960 in Manhattan, N.Y., a son of the late Lewis Richard Robinson and Mrs. Flossie Fersner Robinson. At an early age he joined Warren Chapel Baptist Church. He later moved his membership to Bull Swamp Baptist Church. He was educated in the public schools of OrRobinson angeburg and graduated Frank C.

Johnson Sr. Frank C. Johnson Sr. of died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005.

Private funeral services will be held at a later date. He was born i in Columbia, the son of David and Ona Johnson. Surviving are his wife, Mary Townsend; former wife, Pamela Johnson; children, Frank Tina and Tisha Johnson; and brothers, Frederick and David Johnson. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home, Columbia is in charge of arrangements. COMING SUNDAY Appreciating industry with a special section FOR THE Sept.

12-15. Hayne Culler, Orangeburg, electrical. Martin Marietta Materials, Cross, electrical. Tammy M. Emanuel, Orangeburg, single-wide mobile home.

Michael Reed, Holly Hill, electrical. Cornerstone Community Church, Orangeburg, electrical. Ragib K. Abdul Wadull, Eutawville, single family residence. Randy Zeigler, Orangeburg, single family residence.

Molly Smith, Cameron, outbuilding. Tractor Supply, Orangeburg, AP More than 200 people gather Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Columbia to hear Cindy Sheehan, a fallen soldier's mother who had an anti-war campsite outside of President Bush's Crawford, Texas, ranch, speak during the "Bring Them Home Now Tour." 'BRING THEM HOME NOW' Sheehan leads tour to South Carolina By KATRINA A. JACKSON Associated Press Writer COLUMBIA Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, who camped outside President Bush's Texas ranch, led a rally and candlelight vigil Wednesday as a part of her 42-city tour across the country.

"This was a war that was based on lies," Sheehan said to a crowd of more than 50 people. "It was wrong for us to invade Iraq. It's wrong for us to occupy Iraq and we need to bring our troops home." Sheehan's "Bring Them Home Now" tour was launched in Crawford, Texas, on Aug. 31 and culminates in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 24 with an anti-war rally.

Her 24-year-old son was a soldier who died in Iraq. Sheehan said turnout for her tour in "so-called red states" that voted for Bush has been better than expected. "I'm here in South Carolina because these are the people who need to hear this message," she said. Not all at the rally agreed. A handful of protesters held signs that read "Sheehan does not speak for me" and "Support the Troops" at the rally.

POLICE REPORTS Woman's bank account emptied while she's away Staff Report Wednesday after realizing his business had been burglarized. Orangeburg County He noticed someone had Sheriff's Office pried open the door when he A Eutawville woman con- arrived at his business around tacted deputies Monday after 9 a.m. Once inside, he realrealizing her vacation cost her ized someone had also pried a bit more than originally open a video gaming maplanned. chine. About $100 was reThe woman said her bank moved from the machine, informed her she was over- which sustained an estimated drawn.

The woman then ob- $1,000 in damage. tained a statement for her ac- Total damage to the busicount and discovered several ness is estimated to be about transactions were made on $2,200. her account since August 6. A construction worker The woman said she did- from Georgia called police n't make the charges. She was Wednesday after realizing out of the country at the someone stole his trailer from time.

a site in Norway. One charge for $147 was The Hiawassee, Ga. man made to a "Playa Del Carme" said that at about 7:30 a.m. while two more charges were he noticed his black 2003 made to a banking facility. Yamaha 10-foot trailer was She said she didn't make missing from the Savannah any of the transactions.

Highway site. In other reports: The $1,000 trailer was The owner of Chestnut loaded with about $3,000 Amusement called police worth of pipe, the man said. COURT SUMMARY Police informant pleads guilty to obstruction By RICHARD WALKER As he was making the deal, Staff Writer he broke off a chunk of the "rock" and dropped it in his A little rock in the sock sock, they said. Police found nearly netted a cell block for a the narcotic when Miller was Bowman man who pleaded searched. guilty to fudging on a "con- In other cases: trolled buy" drug deal.

I Charles Brown, 25, of Melvin Miller, 40, of 122 235 Hickson Drive, OrangeLongbrook Drive, pleaded burg, pleaded guilty to possesguilty to obstruction of justice sion of a sawed-off shotgun, Thursday and was sentenced possession of crack cocaine by Circuit Court Judge Diane and possession of cocaine. Goodstein to one year, sus- Goodstein sentenced pended to time served of four Brown to time served of 90 days. days on each charge. Miller was working with I Lee Grant Moody, 26, of police as a confidential in- 155 May Circle, Eutawville, formant on Feb. 8 when he pleaded guilty to resisting arwent to buy a crack cocaine rest and was sentenced to rock, according to police.

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