Catherine C. Hilton

Catherine “Ren” Calhoun Hilton died on Saturday, July 3, 2010, at her residence in Manning.

Born April 11, 1959, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Mason and Julia Johnson Calhoun. Catherine was a graduate of Manning High School and F.E. Dubose Career Center. She was a member of St. John Baptist Church, Bloomville community. She was employed with the Clarendon County Disabilities & Special Needs Board for a number of years, until a decline in health.

She is survived by her husband, John L. Hilton of Manning; four sons, Anthony T. Calhoun and AnQuan S. Hilton, both of Manning, Randy R. (Jalisa) Calhoun of Seattle, Wash., and Brandon K. Hilton of Columbia; two daughters, Aneesha (Richard) Nelson of Sumter and Lateefah Calhoun Frierson of Columbia; three brothers, William Calhoun and Jessie Calhoun, both of Manning, and Mitchell Calhoun of Sumter; four sisters, Vermell (James) Mouzon of Decatur, Ga., Dorsena Walker of Manning, Gloria Reynolds of Richmond, Va., and Nora Penny (Jack) Chandler of Manning; mother-in-law, Elease Hilton of Manning; five grandchildren, Alyssa, Antayzah, Laneesha, Sanaa and Johnatha; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Rena Ballard, Hester Richardson, Joe M. (Margaret) Hilton, Joseph (Theresa) Hilton, Johnny (Clara) Hilton, Emma (Robert) Murray, Betty (Maurice) Dukes and Charlotte Smith.

She was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Calhoun; and two brothers, Mason Calhoun Jr. and Joshua Smith.

Funeral services were held on Friday, July 9, 2010, at St. John Baptist Church in the Bloomville community, with the pastor, the Rev. David Pugh, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ruth Pugh, Evangelist Cassie Gibson and Minister A. Dingle.

Interment followed in St. Matthews Cemetery.

Fleming-DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.