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SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2011 THE TIMES AND DEMOCRAT WWW.THETANDD.COM. Gunman robs couple at hotel Staff Report Law enforcement officials are looking for a gunman who robbed a Pennsylvania couple at Hampton Inn late Thursday. Deputies say an 82-year-old man and his 74-year-old wife were at the St. Matthews Road hotel when a gunman forced his way into their first floor room around 10 p.m. They told investigators the gunman pointed a silver handgun at them and demanded their cash and vehicle.

After taking about $500 from the couple, the intruder fled in their 2010 Chevrolet. Deputies called On-Star, which informed them the vehicle was stationary at a Foxberry Court residence less than two miles away. Deputies located the unoccupied Chevrolet. A witness told deputies a black male got out of the SUV and entered a silver Kia SUV driven by a 20- to 25-year-old black female. The gunman is described as a 25-to 30-year-oldblack male about six feet tall and weighing around 250 pounds.

A reward is available for information leading to an arrest by contacting Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Mrs. Lynn Elizabeth Mitchell Mrs. Lynn Elizabeth Mitchell, 51, a resident of Blackville, died Friday, July 15, 2011, at tRMC in Orangeburg. was 21,1960, she the daughter of Linwood Mitchell and the late Mary Bell Vaughn Mitchell.

She was a homemaker. Mrs. Mitchell is survived by two daughters, Mary Lynn (Scott) Griffin of Denmark and Joanie (Shane) Spell of Denmark; and three sisters, Judy (James) Thompson of Blackville, Tammy (Andy) Dailey of Lexington and Terri (Chris) Sanders of Barnwell. She is also survived by two brothers, Allen (Tammy) Mitchell of Erwin, Tenn. and Stevie (Lizzie) Mitchell of Blackville.

She was predeceased by a sister, Sue Thompson. There are four grandchildren; Aiken Owens, Courtney Griffin, Cody Spell and Kyle Spell, all of Denmark. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Ghents Branch Baptist Church in Denmark, with the Rev. Bert Petty and the Rev.

Farrell Ray officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Norway. Visitation will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., July 17, 2011, in the sanctuary of Ghents Branch Baptist Church. Mercer Funeral Home of Denmark is in charge of arrangements.

Woman arrested on drug charges Staff Report A Cordova woman has been charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and controlled substances, Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said. Narcotics invesScott tigators allege they found 15 grams of marijuana, Xanax pills, $922 in cash, scales, plastic bags and other drug paraphernalia during a search of 28-year-old Crystal Ann Scott's Grove Drive home. Scott is charged with three counts of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and one count of possession with intent Woman sought Staff Report to distribute Schedule IV substances. Ravenell said, "Scott's arrest is part of an ongoing investigation." Two warrants against Scott allege she twice sold marijuana to undercover agents with the sheriff's office on March 24 at a Buster Lane residence. Then on Thursday, she was at an Arends Road residence in Cordova where she allegedly sold marijuana and Xanax pills to undercover agents, warrants said.

A search of her residence later turned up "six different size clear plastic bags" of what is believed to be marijuana, officials said. Authorities are asking for the public's help locating a woman who's been missing fromher Watersprings Road home since April. Authorities say 62-year-old Marsha Houck was last seen by her boyfriend around April 25. He said he left her at home and when he returned she was missing. Family members told authorities that Houckhas illness, according to an incident report.

She is described as having brown hair and feet 4 inches tall. If anyone has any information on Houck's asked to contact the Orangeburg County Sheriff's 3550 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. a history ofmental brown eyes. She is 5 whereabouts, they are Office at 803-534- Man discovers hitch when trailer stolen Staff Report Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office A Charleston Highway man's trailer is getting around, according to a Sheriff's Office incident report. On Thursday, the man discovered his mesh trailer missing from his shed.

He said he had the trailer secured with a chain but 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, Postmaster: Send address changes to The Times and Democrat, PO. Drawer 1766, Orangeburg, S.C. 29116-1766. Leased wire dispatches: The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for reproduction of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as AP news dispatches.

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No responsibility for advance payments is assumed by the newspaper until the money is received at the office. The Times and Democrat is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. STATE OBITUARIES Mrs. Catherine Praileau Mrs. Mattie Mae Brown Thompson The funeral for Mrs.

Mattie Mae Brown Thompson, 91, of 1314 Barnes Holly Hill, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Greater Unity AME Church, 744 Coach Road, Holly Hill, with Pastor Julius Steed officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She died Thursday, July 14, 2011. Mrs.

Thompson was born in Holly Hill, eldest daughter of the late Eddie Brown and Mrs. Etta M. Masheck Brown. She was educated in the public schools of Holly Hill and trained as a seamstress at Area Trade School in Denmark. She was a lifelong member of Greater Unity AME Church.

Her church affiliations included member and past president of the Senior Choir, the Women's Missionary Society, the Stewardess Board, the Ernest Brown Sixty- Plus Club, and student of the Sunday School. She was the widow of Ben Thompson and was predeceased by sons, Johnnie Lee, Lasalle, Samuel and Eddie Thompson. She was also predeceased by siblings, Elease Brown, Jacob "Buck" Brown, Eva Lee White and Beatrice Jenkins; and grandchildren, Lillie Jean, Eugene, and Robert. Her survivors include a devoted daughter, Joanna (Clay) Kirkland of Cordova; a loving son, Benjamin Thompson of Rego Park, N.Y.; granddaughters, Kirkland and Cherise Y. Pittman; grandsons, Ronald, Michael, Eric, Joseph and Richard; and three great- granddaughters, Rebekah, Hannah and Melia; and a host of special adopted grandchildren, special church sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Family and friends may call at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Joanna T. Kirkland, 116 Donna Cordova, her residence in Holly Hill and at the funeral home. Mrs. Pamela Glover Walker Funeral services for Mrs.

Pamela Glover Walker, 43, of 368 Gospel Hill Court, Orangeburg, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Perfecting Zion Institution Church, with Pastor Darren Clinton officiating. Burial will follow at Greater Unity AME Church Cemetery. Body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. Pamela Glover Walker, daughter of the late Willard Glover and Mattie Shuler, was born July 21, 1967, in Jamaica, Queens, N.Y.

She departed this life Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. Pamela was a member of Perfecting Zion Institutional Church. She was employed by Orangeburg Disability Board. She leaves to cherish her fond memories, her husband, Evins Donnaver Walker of the home; daughters, Trovonna Glover and Alecia Walker, both of Orangeburg; one son, Markeis Walker of Orangeburg; seven sisters, Jackie (Willie Lee) Jamison of North Carolina, Beverly Whitmore of Sandra Shuler of Atlanta, Margaret (Charles) Berry of Columbia, Deborah Shuler, Ann McFadden and Mattie Shuler, all of Holly Hill; two brothers, Sammie (Ruthie Ann) Shuler of White Plains, N.Y. and Willie (Annette) Glover of Sumter; and a host of relatives and friends.

Friends may call at the residence, 368 Gospel Hill Court, Orangeburg, SC or at Simmons Funeral Home of Orangeburg. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 16, 2011, from 9 to 11 a.m. Condolences may be sent to www.simmonsfuneralhome.com. In Loving Memory Of ELOISE FLOOD DOWLING Happy 61st Birthday In Heaven Gone but never forgotten. Love, John Husband, Tracy Daughter, Danielle, Daja, Skylar, Grands, The Flood Dowling Families The funeral for Mrs.

Catherine Praileau, 101, of 12904 Old will Highway Six, Eutawville, be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 17,2011, at Unity Baptist Church, Old Highway Six, Eutawville, with Pastor Aaron Brown officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She died Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Mrs.

Praileau was born in Cross, a daughter of the late Rev. James S. Ravenell and Mrs. Rebecca Jenkins Ravenell. She grew up in Cross and attended the public schools there.

Inher youth, she became a member of Unity Baptist Church. Upon moving to New York City, she joined St. Matthew's Baptist for Church where she worshipped over 40 years. Upon her return to Eutawville, she rejoined Unity Baptist Church where she was a member of the Senior Choir, The Deacons' Appreciation Board, President of the Prayer Band Ministry, and was founder of the Garden Gardenia's Ministry. She was also a member of Jehovah Chapter No.

203, Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Praileau was the widow of James Praileau. She was predeceased by two sons, Prince Praileau and Willie Praileau and siblings, the Rev. Henry Ravenell (her twin), Abraham Ravenell, Lic.

Willie Ravenell, the Rev. Frances Ravenell and Mrs. Janetta R. Smalls. Her survivors include two daughters, Mrs.

Laura Wilkes of Eutawville, and Mrs. Caroline Crawford of Bronx, N.Y.; one brother, James Ravenell of Cross; one sister, Mrs. Annie Bell Huger of Lincolnville; 14 grandchildren, 28 greatgrandchildren, six great -greatgrandchildren, greatgreat -great -grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A wake with the Eastern Star Rites will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 16,2011, at Unity Church.

Family and friends may call at the residence and at ShulerMarshall Funeral Home of Holly Hill. Yuri H. Taylor Yuri H. Taylor, 90, of 602 Highland St. NE, Orangeburg, died Friday morning, July 15, 2011, at her residence.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2011, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg, with the Rev. Legrand Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Limestone Baptist Church Cemetery in Harleyville. She was born Oct.

13, 1920, in Dorchester County, the daughter of the late Edna Pearl Harberson Hilton Myers, and the late Thomas P. Hilton. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church and was retired from Belk's. She was the widow of the late Edward D. Taylor and was preceded in death by a son, Charles E.

Taylor, and a grandson, Brian Chestnut. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Emory (Margie Elaine) Chestnut of Orange- burg; one son, Bobby A. Taylor of Orangeburg; seven grand- children; 11 great -grandchildren; and a half sister, Mrs. Ray Campbell of St.

George. Family will receive friends at the residence, 602 Highland St. NE, Orangeburg, and at the funeral home. Visitation will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc.

in Orangeburg. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of SC, 5000 Thurmond Mall, Suite 106, Columbia, SC 29201. Harold Leon Carson Sr. With profound sorrow and considerable grief, we announce the death of Mortician Harold Leon Carson Sr. Mr.

Carson, 67, died on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at the Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia. Friends may call at his residence, 2806 Old Belleville Road, St. Matthews SC, (803) 874-2773, and at Carson Funeral Home of St. Matthews. DEADLINES IN MEMORIAMS BIRTHDAY ADS Publication Date Deadline MONDAY 10AM TUESDAY NOON WEDNESDAY NOON.

THURSDAY NOON FRIDAY NOON SATURDAY NOON SUNDAY NOON Mrs. Jessie S. Kearse Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie S. Kearse, 91, of 413 Jessie Road, Ehrhardt, will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at 11 a.m.

in the Union Baptist Church, Bamberg. The burial will follow in the Bamberg Memory Gardens. The casket will be placed in the church at 9 a.m. on the day of the service. Mrs.

Kearse died Wednesday, July 13, at Palmetto- Baptist Hospital in Columbia. She was born Feb. 7, 1920, to the late Joseph "Mudd" and Hattie "Missy" Singleton. At an early age she joined Union Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Mather High School, Beaufort and Voorhees College, Denmark.

She was united in holy matrimony to the late Julius "Feebie" Kearse. One son Julius death. "Joey" Kearse precededher in Jessie and band resided in and later relocated to Ehrhardt. Here they resided for more than 50 years. After her marriage, Jessie moved her membership to St.

Lukes United Methodist Church. There she was a faithful member, serving as church secretary, United Methodist Women, delegate to annual conference, senior choir member, and Mother of the Church. She attended the Rhoads Senior Citizen in Bamberg. Mrs. Kearse was a member and Past Worthy Matron of the Oak Grove Center Chapter No.

19, Order of the East- ern Star. She also was recognized as Volunteer of the Year for OCAB Community Action Agency (1992 to 1993), Distinguished Citizen of the Year from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Ebenezer Baptist Church Womens Support Group (1998). Survivors include sons, Charles (Joann) Kearse of Barnwell, Samuel (Kathleendeceased) Kearse of Orangeburg, Frankie (Skip) Kearse of the home, Donald (Licinia) Kearse of Orangeburg, Kenneth (Bridget) Kearse of Aiken; daughters, Barbara Kearse of Barnwell, Odessa (Christo- pher) Garrett of Ehrhardt and Cassandra Kearse of Columbia; one grandson raised in the home, Demetrius A. Smalls; one sister, Tammer L. Screven of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one brother, Monnie (Evelyn) Singleton of Ehrhardt; 13 grandchildren.

The Carroll Mortuary of Bamberg will be in charge of the services. Friends may call at the residence. Charlotte Giles The funeral for Charlotte Giles, 86, of 1041 Park Orangeburg, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg, with the Rev. Don Weatherspoon officiating.

Burial will be in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m before the service. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Mrs. Giles passed away at her daughter Joyce's home on Thursday, July 14, 2011, after a long illness.

She was born Dec. 23, 1924, in Laurens County, the daughter of the late Rufus Daniel and the late Vinnie Prather Daniel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Giles; two sons, Donnie and Michael; two sisters, Zollie Lanier and Ethel Bellew; one brother, Olin Daniel, and one grandchild, Donna Godfery. Charlotte was the loving and devoted Mother of Frances Hinson (Jerry) of Woodruff, Lois Tanner (Larry) of Cades, Joyce Weatherford (Lewis) of Orangeburg; five grandchildren, Curtis and Tim Hinson, Wayne and Mike Braxton, and Ruth Stephens; two stepgrandchildren, Lewis Jr. and James Weatherford; nine great -grandchildren, and six great -great grandchildren; sister, Pauline Jackson, of Joanna; sister-in-law, Annette Daniel of Columbia; and many nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends at the home, 1041 Park Orangeburg, and at the funeral home. Visitation will be held 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday before the service at the funeral home. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to her doctors and nurses and a special thanks to Grove Park Hospice staff for their devoted care during her illness. Obituary deadline is 5 p.m.

William James Warren Jr. William James Warren, 63, husband of Dr. Cheryl Hodge Warren and son of William James Warren Sr. and the late Ulhma Walker Warren was born in Aiken on Dec. 6, 1947.

He died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, in Mullins. He attended St. Gerard Catholic School until the family moved to Orangeburg in 1957. The rest of his elementary school education occurred at Christ the King Catholic School. In June of 1965, William graduated from Wilkinson High School and matriculated to South Carolina State College where he majored i in Agribusiness.

graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1969. After graduation, he served two years in the United States Army in the Vietnam conflict and received several medal commendation awards for his excellent performance. Upon his honorable discharge from the Army, he began a career as an Agricultural Management Specialist with the U.S. Government, Farmers Home Administration. After thirty years, he retired and extended his plight for public service as a loan officer, assisting the small businesses in the position as the Director for the Williamsburg Enterprise Community Commission, Inc.

For many years, his avocation was that of a disc jockey and his return from Vietnam, made his avocation an ongoing part -time job that he enjoyed. At the age of 7, he gave his life to Christ at Friendship Baptist Church, Aiken and later joined the New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Orangeburg where he was a member of the Baptist Training Union and the junior choir. In 1973, Mr. Warren joined Mt.

Zion United Methodist Church, Kingstree and served in many capacities to include: Sunday school teacher, assistant superintendent for the Sunday school, and a financial adviser. He was a member of the Kingtree -Lake City Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife of nearly 38 years, Dr. Cheryl Hodge Warren; father and st William (Johnnie) Warren sister and brother-in-law, Eloise (Pierre) Mooney; mother -inlaw, Lauretha Hodge; sister-in-law and brother-inlaw, Attorney Audrey Hodge (Ollie Davis); stepsister and brother-in-law, Yvonne (Russell) Woodward; two nephews, Mooney and Brian (Dr. Kimberly) Woodward; two nieces, Christina Woodward and Travee (James) Sanderson; one grandniece, Aiyana Cheryl Sanderson; and many other family members and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 16, 2011, 1 p.m. at Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church, 528N. Smith Mullins, with the pastor, the Rev. Felix Jordan, assisted by the Rev. Jack C.

Washington, eulogist, the Rev. Charles Johnson, Dr. Mack Hines and the Rev. Cynthia Brown. Interment will follow in Hodge Cemetery, Smithboro.

The family will receive friends at the home, 207 Crosland Loop, Mullins, SC 29574. Job's Mortuary, 312 S. Main Sumter, SC is in charge of arrangements. Online memorial may be sent to the family at: sc.rr.com or visit us on the Web at: www.jobsmortuary.net. Houck Houck that had been cut.

Deputies were able to recover forensic evidence from the area. When deputies tried entering the trailer into the National Crime Information Center system, they discovered the vehicle identification number belonged to a trailer reported stolen out of Alabama, the report said. The victim said he would check to make sure that was the correct VIN for his trailer. In an unrelated case, a Eutawville man reported his $3,500 ATV stolen Thursday. The man said his Honda Rancher ATV was in his yard around 8 a.m.

when he left his residence. But when he returned about seven hours later, it was gone. Deputies searched the area surrounding the man's Battlefield Drive residence but did not locate the ATV. In Loving Memory Of Hercules "Snooky" Rivers. Sr.

Happy 69th Birthday We all miss you, knowing you are not here with us. It still is hard at times, but we just wanted to say Happy Birthday. From: The Rivers Family Mr. Roosevelt Washington (Monkey Pill) Mr. Roosevelt Washington (Monkey Pill), 61, of 38 Hill Bamberg, died Friday, July 15, 2011, at Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg.

Friends may call at the home of his brother, Charlie Washington, 178 Free Bamberg. Johnny Watson Funeral services for Mr. Johnny Watson, 59, of 145 Blanda Circle, Orangeburg will be held at noon Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Edisto Fork United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Hayes T. Gainey officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. Friends may call at the residence of his son, Eric Williams, 1944 Briarwood Orangeburg or at Simmons Funeral Home of Orangeburg. Condolences may be sent to www.simmonsfuneralhome. com..