CHESTERFIELD – Mrs. Frances Dove, 94, died Oct. 27, 2009.

Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Nov. 1, at St. Luke Believers Holiness Church, Cheraw. Burial was held in Fisher Hill Cemetery.

Frances was born Oct. 24, 1915. She was called “Ma Frances” and “Mother Dove”. Mother Dove attended school in Cheraw. She was a homemaker and a cook for Cheraw Elementary School. At an early age she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and became a member of Mt. Zion Church. She later moved her membership to Brown’s Chapel Believers Holiness Church. Mother Dove became one of the founders of St. Luke Believers Holiness Church where she served on the Mothers Board and Church Mother until her death.

She was married to the late Fairbrown Dove. A son, Willard Dove, preceded her in death; and two sisters, Rosa Lee Campbell and Lucille Edwards.

Surviving is a daughter, Rev. Jennie Mae Williams of Cheraw and a daughter whom she raised Willie Mae Smith of Laurinburg, N.C.; eight grandchildren, Shelia Williams of Salisbury, N.C., Debbie Williams of Winston –Salem, N.C., Rhoda and Lisa Williams both of Cheraw, Walter Williams, Jr., of Suitland Maryland, Allan and Phillip Gunter both of Laurinburg, N.C., Sharmaine (Joe) White of Columbia; three great-grands, Quan-Taijah Rivers of Cheraw, Startesha Holmes of Columbia, and Mychhal Holloman of Tacoma, Wa.; two great-grands, Joshua Kenney and Jan’ea Holloman both of Colmbia; two godchildren, Stephanie Gaskins, Brenda McNeil; siblings, Mary Frances Gillespi, Diane Clark, John Henry Dove, Carl Dove and James Edward; and other relatives and friends.

Reid’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

The Cheraw Chronicle

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Heather Len Hancock and Michael Evans Tadlock, both of Bennettsville, were married July 11, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Cheraw. The Rev. Donnie Driggers officiated the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Allen Hancock of Patrick, was escorted by her father. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Grooms of Patrick and Peggy Smith and the late Harris Hancock of Cheraw. She graduated from Francis Marion University with a Master of Education and teaches second grade at Bennettsville Primary.

The groom is the son of Harriett Hunt and William Tadlock of Bennettsville. He is the grandson of the late Pete and Maebell Freeman and Howard and Juanita Tadlock of Bennettsville.

The maid of honor was Tressa Lane Hancock, sister of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Samantha Wilkes. Flower girl was Catherine Zeke Oxendine. Register attendant was Nicole Boatwright and program attendant was Sommer Hickson.

The groom’s father served as his best man. Groomsmen were John Freeman, Charlie Lane and Charlie Ratcliffe, Jr.

A reception was held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The couple’s wedding trip was to the beach. They will reside in Bennettsville.

Heather Len Hancock and Michael Evans Tadlock, both of Bennettsville, were married July 11, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Cheraw. The Rev. Donnie Driggers officiated the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Allen Hancock of Patrick, was escorted by her father. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Grooms of Patrick and Peggy Smith and the late Harris Hancock of Cheraw. She graduated from Francis Marion University with a Master of Education and teaches second grade at Bennettsville Primary.

The groom is the son of Harriett Hunt and William Tadlock of Bennettsville. He is the grandson of the late Pete and Maebell Freeman and Howard and Juanita Tadlock of Bennettsville.

The maid of honor was Tressa Lane Hancock, sister of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Samantha Wilkes. Flower girl was Catherine Zeke Oxendine. Register attendant was Nicole Boatwright and program attendant was Sommer Hickson.

The groom’s father served as his best man. Groomsmen were John Freeman, Charlie Lane and Charlie Ratcliffe, Jr.

A reception was held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The couple’s wedding trip was to the beach. They will reside in Bennettsville.