Week of May 20, 2015
Born in Darlington County, Frances was the daughter of the late Frank D. and Bertha Dunn Sparrow. She worked in the Cotton Mill, Nytronics, and the old plunder shop. Mrs. Edwards went back to school to become a nurse assistant, and then worked with the Darlington County School System as cafeteria manager. Frances brought much joy to senior citizens, and was well known as a member of the Senior Good Time Band, for writing poetry, and for performing her Minnie Pearl impersonation. She was a member of South Hartsville Baptist Church, and Temple Free Will Baptist Church of Darlington.
Surviving are her children, Autrey O’Neal, Roy (Maria) O’Neal, Steve (Joanne) O’Neal, all of Darlington, Linda (David) King of Ethel, LA, and Faye O. Lewis of Darlington; her nephew, that was as close as a son, Jennings (Florence) O’Neil of Winston Salem, N.C.; several step-children; 13 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; and a special friend Joe Suggs.
She was preceded in death by her husbands: Carol S. O’Neal, Ernest Williams, and Don H. Edwards; her son, Bobby Foster O’Neal; her daughter, Ester Jean O’Neal; a grandson, Timmy O’Neal; and all of her siblings.
The family received friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 15th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to South Hartsville Baptist Church 205 E Bobo Newsom Hwy Hartsville, S.C. 29550; Temple Free Will Baptist Church 1660 N Governor Williams Hwy, Darlington, S.C. 29540; or McLeod Hospice House 1203 E Cheves St, Florence, S.C. 29506.
A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com.
Interment will follow in Wilds Quarters Cemetery directed by Jordan Funeral Home, Inc.
Mr. Peterson, a son of the late Queen Ester Peterson and the late Roosevelt Graham, Sr. was born February 5, 1957. He transitioned from his earthly life on Saturday, May 9, 2015.
Robert graduated from Mayo High School in the class of 1975.
He was married to the former Barbara A. Richardson, and this union was blessed with two wonderful children; Robert D. (Angie) Peterson and Teva P. (David) Alston. In the late 1980’s he met Bessie McClain and her children, who also loved him as their father: Randolph (La’Tonya) McClain, Kimberly (Dontae) H. Peguese, and Joy (Daniel) Hart.
Robert is survived by: Bessie and their children; his sister, Annette, who stood by him and helped take care of him during his illness; other sisters, Carolyn Benbow, Hermenia G. Yarborough, Modestine Dargan, and Kathy Williamson; his brothers, Eddie Peterson, Roosevelt Graham, Jr., Ronnie Graham, Gary Graham, and Casey Graham; his aunt, Annie B. Clarke, and her daughters, Beverly and Ernestine; sixteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews; a special friend who visited him every day of his illness and passing, Mr. Dozier Cannon; and other relatives and friends.
The family is receiving friends at the residence, 601 Southern Pine Street, Darlington.
