Obituaries – August 29, 2018

Darlington, South Carolina
Mazalee Brown “Madge” Lewellyn, 90, of Darlington died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Burial followed in Darlington Memory Gardens, directed by Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. The family received friends from 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Kistler Hardee Funeral Home.

Mrs. Lewellyn was born in Darlington County. She was the daughter of the late John A. and Irene Patrick Brown. Mrs. Lewellyn retired from Dixie Cup in Darlington and was a member of Temple Free Will Baptist Church and Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in Darlington. She was loved by many and will be missed dearly.

Surviving are her daughter, Faye Cooper of Florence; her sisters, Cora Taylor of Darlington and Doris Walters of Darlington; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Lewellyn was preceded in death by her husband, James Lewellyn; her brothers, Bill, Woodrow and J.D.; and her sisters, Georgia James, Margaret Rogers and Jennie Anderson.

Memorials may to Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, C/O Cora Taylor 313 Gilchrist Road, Darlington, SC 29532.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com.

Darlington – Barbara Jean Howle Suggs, age 81, entered eternal rest Friday, August 24, 2018. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Monday, August 27 at Darlington First Church of God, with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Belk Funeral Home.

Born September 4, 1936, Barbara is the daughter of the late Robert Howle and Nina Barefoot Howle. She attended Darlington First Church of God. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.

Surviving are her son, Toby (Debbie) Lee of Darlington; her daughters, Shelia (Wayne) Suggs of Darlington, Abby (Barney) McFalls of Hartsville; step-daughter, Teresa (Sony) Strickland; grandchildren, Toby Lee Jr., Tobin Lee, Amy (Dan) Zeznanski, Dedra (Ryan) Hickox, Casey (Aaron) Weaver, Trey Tyner, Bradley (Dani) Tyner, Ashley (Paul) Jacobs, Morgan Suggs, Lacy (Gary) Gause, John Kirven, Shelee Boykin, Daniel Boykin, and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Suggs; a great-grandchild, Logan Gause; her brothers, Hollis Howle, Ellis Howle, Otis Howle, Carey Howle, Robert Howle; her sisters, Louise Anderson, Eunice Tucker and her husband Bobby Tucker.

A guestbook is available online at belkfuneralhome.com.

Florence–Mildred Watford Weaver, 99, of Florence died on Saturday, August 25, 2018.
Funeral services were held on Monday, August 27, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Burial followed in Lake Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery in Timmonsville. The family received friends from 1 until 2 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Kistler Hardee Funeral Home.

Mrs. Weaver was born in Darlington County. She was the daughter of the late Hyman Grady Watford and Eva Lucile Kea Watford. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Florence and the Mollie Watford Sunday School Class. She also enjoyed spending time with her family.

Surviving are her daughter, Karin Taschenberger and husband, Karl of Maryland; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mrs. Weaver was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Weaver, Jr.; and by her brothers, James Wilton Watford, Frank Ray Watford, Sr. and Hazel Walter Watford.

Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice, PO Box 10051, Florence, SC 29502.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com.

Darlington- Ruby Dale Selph, 61, of Darlington died on Saturday, August 25, 2018.
Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the Chapel of Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Selph-Foust Family Cemetery on the farm. The family received friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, August 27, 2018 at Kistler Hardee Funeral Home and other times at the home of David and Jeana Foust.

Ruby was born in Florence, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Curtis David Broach and Ruby Mae Jeffords. She loved spending time outside and riding horses. Ruby also enjoyed spending time with her family and loving grandchildren.

Surviving are her children, David Foust and wife, Jeana; Brad Foust; her step children, Chrissa Sansbury and husband, Steve; and Jason Selph and wife, Erin; her brother, Tony Broach and wife, Pat of Florence; her sister, Shirlee Pfister of Florida; and her grandchildren, Matthew Croshaw; Travis Sansbury; Cheyanne Foust; Dakota Foust; Ava Grace Selph; and Jackson Selph; and special cousin, Maryanne Rogers and husband, Donald.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents listed above; her husband, Travis Selph; and her sister, Gail Turner.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com.