John T. "Dick" Wheeler Jr - May 5, 2009

ASHWOOD, SC

John T. "Dick" Wheeler Jr., 90, widower of Frances Tinsley Smith Wheeler, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville.

Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late John T. Wheeler Sr. and the late Lily Rose Benjamin Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was a member of the Ashwood Nazarene Church, the VFW Post #3096, and the American Legion Post #29. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and the Korean War and retired as a security guard from Reeves Brothers. To his family, he was the biggest little man in the world, and the best daddy anyone could have. 

Survivors include four daughters, Peggy Smith Todd (Albert) of Hemmingway, Carolyn Smith Lane (Raymond) of Ashwood, Cynthia Wheeler Munn (Wayne) of Effingham, and Marcena Wheeler Reppenhagen of Pelion; a brother, Walter Wheeler (Janet) of Sumter; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, James Ralph Smith; a daughter, Diane Smith Jett; a brother, Thomas Benjamin Wheeler; and a sister, Runette Wheeler Knoch.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Ashwood Nazarene Church with the Rev. T.W. Mitchell, the Rev. Robert Morris, and the Rev. James Copeland officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home, 1716 Woodrow Road, Sumter, SC 29153.

Memorials may be made to the VFW Post #3096, 207A Cousar Street, Bishopville, SC 29010; or to the Lee County Council on Aging: Meals on Wheels, PO Box 343, Bishopville, SC 29010.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements

Helen Reed Lyles - May 9, 2009

Bishopville, SC 

Services for Helen Reed Lyles, 77, of Bishopville will be held at 11 am Tuesday May 12, 2009 in the Lucknow Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Howard Brown, Rev. Allen Lynch, and Rev. Tommy Wilkes. Burial will follow in the Wayside Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Monday, May 11, 2009 at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Lucknow Baptist Church Building Fund, 899 Hubb Kelley Road, Cassatt, S.C. 29032 or to Hospice Care of SC, 235 N. Main Street, Bishopville, SC 29010.

Mrs. Lyles, widow of Hanie Leo Lyles, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Edward Reed and the late Eva Bacote Reed. 

Survivors include three daughters, Deborah "Frosty" Watson (David), Myra Brown (Stan), and Robin Plumley all of Bishopville; five grandchildren, Daniel Watson, Dennis (Dana) Plumley, Paige Plumley, Melissa Brown, and Shaun Brown; one great granddaughter, Arizona Plumley; a brother, Raymond Reed of North Charleston; and a sister, June Parfitt of Pawtucket, RI.

The family would like to thank Hospice Care of SC and everyone for their support during the loss of their mother.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.