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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 2004
Page
6
Obituaries list multiple deaths with dates in January 2004. Cora Davis and Annie Davis are noted, along with Jack W.K. McDowell formerly of Bath. Debra Cline Pritchard of North Augusta is described with extensive service details. Funeral services are announced across Hatcher Napier Platt's and Folk funeral homes with names of survivors and memorial options.
Betty M. Rainey 58 of Midway Circle died January 8 2004 at University Hospital. Funeral February 14 at 2 p.m. at Jesus Christ Tabernacle with Pastor Lonnie Jackson officiating. Burial Union Baptist Church Cemetery Barnwell. Survivors include four daughters six sisters three brothers and many grandchildren. Jimmie Rhoden 84 died January 10 2004 at National Health Care Center North Augusta. Funeral January 13 at Aiken First Baptist Church. Entombment Aiken Memorial Gardens. Grace Shortt died Monday funeral Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Flat Gap Cemetery Pound Virginia. Survived by two daughters four sons. Funeral homes listed.
A Sunday fire engulfed Freedom Temple Ministries in Rock Hill destroying the non denominational church built to seat 1,100 with 28 classrooms. Battalion Chief Mark Simmons said the flames were out after two hours with 60 firefighters on the scene and no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation and services may move to a school auditorium. Reverend Herbert Crump expressed faith remains strong.
State groups led by the NAACP and South Carolina Voter Education Project coordinate 14 events across the state to boost black registration and turnout for the February 3 Democratic presidential primary. Leaders call SC a gauge of national trends and urge registration ahead of June and November elections.
About 500 people attended a celebration for Martin Luther King Jr at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville. Councilwoman Phyllis Henderson defended her presence amid protests by the local NAACP branch, Concerned Citizens for Equal Justice, and the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance over her stance on a King holiday.
The Aiken Standard prints obituary notices with up to 16 lines free per notice and charges apply for additional lines. Notices are submitted by funeral homes and edited for style. Deadline for submissions is 9 p.m. daily. for more information call 648 2311.
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