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Hands Outstretched to People Everywhere is what H.O.P.E. stands for. Debbie Bishop, a member of the Clarendon Baptist Church in Alcolu came up with the catchy name.

“We were on our church’s couples retreat talking about creating an outreach program locally, and this is the name that came to mind,” Bishop said. “This is something that we want to do to help all people who need assistance in our community.”

The American Legion, Department of South Carolina, will sponsor Palmetto Boys’ State 2010 at the University of South Carolina in Columbia during the week of June 13-19, according to George E. Callaway, Education/Youth Activities Chairman of the local Williams-Burgess Post #68 in Manning.  Hoyt Collins is Post Commander.

Carrie Lee “Dorothy” Canty, 60, died Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning.

Born April 11, 1950, she was a daughter of the late James Edward and Purlease Crosby Canty. She received her education in the public schools of Clarendon County.

Josephine Clark Pearson died on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Sue Sutherland Lutz died suddenly Tuesday night April 27, 2010.  She was born in Charleston, on Feb. 4, 1950, to Richard and Marianne Blossom and was raised in Florence.

James Lee Davis departed his earthly life on April 12, 2010, at his mother’s residence.

Born March 4, 1952, in Sumter County, he was a son and the second child of Earthay M. Davis Holmes and the late Lucious Davis Sr.

Mr. Lake Trent Vaughn, 29, of Sumter, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in Sumter County. Born Aug. 14, 1980, he was the son of Victor Lipscomb and Alatha Vaughn Lipscomb.

He received his education in the public schools of Sumter County where he attended Sumter High School. He was employed as a brick mason with Jackson Construction Company.

To say that I spent the bulk of last week in my car would be an understatement.

Between spreading the good news about the Clarendon Citizen, and traveling from one interview to another, I was able to traverse the county from Horse Branch to Summerton.

It is that special time when Clarendon really begins to show off her splendor. Folks are getting out in their yards, taking way too much sun and stripping away the doldrums of winter to make room for the green and floral lushness that will soon overtake us.

Apostle Ocelia Lemon Blue, 81, widow of Elder Willie C. Blue, died Thursday, March 18, 2010, at her residence in Davis Station.

Born May 9, 1928, in Summerton, she was a daughter of the late John Henry and Carrie Rose Bennett Lemon. She received her formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. In 1978, Pastor Blue returned to South Carolina and started her ministry in Davis Station.

Thomas Johnson Jr., 76, husband of Christine White Johnson, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 15, 2010, at his home.

Born Sept. 1, 1933, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Thomas Sr. and Evelyn Pugh Johnson. He was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member of the usher board. He retired from Georgia Pacific Corp. after 35 years of service.

Joseph Cooper, 48, husband of Deloris Wilson Cooper died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. He was the son of the late Willie Cooper and Laree Witherspoon Cooper. He was born Sept. 10, 1961, in Gable.

He received his education in Sumter County, graduating from Maywood High School in 1979.

In his youth, he accepted Christ as his Savior and joined Melina Presbyterian Church where he was a faithful member.

He was employed with Palmetto Synethic.