Week of September 14, 2016

Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Betty Williams Windham

Betty Williams Windham, age 81, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016. Funeral services were held 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8th at Newman Swamp United Methodist Church in Lamar followed by burial in Zion Cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

OBIT Betty Windham

Born May 17, 1935, Betty was the daughter of the late Rev. Frank L. Williams and Myrtle Truesdale Williams. She graduated from high school in Bamberg, S,C. in 1953. She later received a Masters Degree in education from Francis Marion University. Betty retired from Darlington County School District after teaching for many years. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.

Betty loved gardening, especially caring for and photographing her beautiful flowers. She was the eldest of 11 children and was a mentor to all of them and their children. She had a deep love for all her family, and made all guests feel like family. Betty devoted her life and unending love to her family. Her children and grandchildren were her heart and focus of her last years. She enjoyed loving, caring, and feeding all of them. Thanksgiving will never be the same without her turkey and dressing. Betty was a special blessing to so many people. She helped others in any way she possibly could. We will miss her.

Surviving are her sons, Timmy (Teresa) Windham, Thomy (Gina) Windham, and Tal (Tabby) Windham; and her daughter, Tina (Danny) McElveen, all of Lamar; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; her brothers, Jack (Carolyn) Williams and Sheldon Williams, both of Conway; her sisters, Geraldine Britt of Darlington, Sylvia (Ken) Johnson of Kentucky, Patsy (Jerry) Risher of Alabama, Sheila (Skip) Pierce of Kentucky, Carla (Richard) Mercer of Andrews, S.C.; and her brother-in-law, Efford (Phyllis) Windham of Timmonsville. She has many, many dearly loved nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Windham; her brothers, Paul, Frank, and Allen Williams.

The family will received friends Wednesday evening, September 7th, at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar.

Memorials may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America. Donations can be sent through their website at www.myasthenia.org.

A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com.

Severance Myles Gladding

Severance Myles Gladding, age 79 passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016. A memorial service was held 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 9th in the Lamar chapel at Belk Funeral Home.

Born July 11, 1937 in Jamestown, RI, Mr. Gladding was the son of the late Severance Gladding and Marion Myles Gladding. He operated a booth at Pee Dee Farmer’s Market selling ferns.

Surviving are his wife, Jo-Ann R. Gladding of Lamar; his sons, David Gladding, Joe Gladding, and Scott Gladding; his daughter, Rebecca Gladding; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of Rhode Island.

A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com.

Russell “Rusty” Odom

Russell N. ‘Rusty’ Odom, age 70, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the McLeod Hospice House. A memorial service was held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home. The family received friends from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home and other times at 119 Edwards Ave, Darlington.

Mr. Odom was born in Darlington SC. He was the son of the late Laurin N. and Marie J. Odom. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Viet Nam Veteran. Rusty owned and operated a salon in Darlington, Klip Joint II, for many years. He will be remembered as a wonderful hairstylist and a great “front-porch philosopher”. He also worked for Harvest Hope Food Bank of the Pee Dee. Rusty enjoyed riding his Harley and playing an occasional round of golf. He was a member of Indian Branch Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Anita P. Odom; four sons: Laurin N. (Nate) Odom of San Antonio, Texas, Zachery B. Odom of Columbia, S.C., Samuel C. Pohl, student at the University of S.C., and Roddy E. Goodman of the home; two brothers: R. Les (Ina Claire) Odom of Sylva, N.C., and Wayne Odom of Darlington, S.C.; his sister: Sandra P. (Jerry) Arnold of Hartwell, GA; and many adoring nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Clara O. Hinds, and a brother, Ralph M. Odom.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Indian Branch United Methodist Church P.O. Box 456, Darlington, S.C. 29540.

A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com.

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