Mr. Taber Tyrone Cook, 45

Mr. Taber Tyrone Cook, 45 was born on May, 24, 1969 to Claude Cook and Intisar (Bernice ) Ashraf. He departed this earthly life on Feb. 23, 2015. Tabor was educated in the public schools of Fairfield County, Phillips College, and Midland Technical College, earning an Associate Degree in Computer Science. He was a former employee at the Department of Transportation.  He was most recently employed with US Security. Taber participated with numerous community and civic organizations including Fairfield Planning Committee, Fairfield County Council and Zoning Committee. Taber’s desire to help others and improve himself which led to several entrepreneurial adventures. He never met a stranger. This loving compassionate soul  leaves to cherish his memories: parents: siblings: Cynthia (James) George, Jimmie (Betty) Ashford, Vera Williams, Yolanda Cook, Aaron (Hattie) Cook, Raushanah (Christopher) Jones, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and a large circle of cherish friends. Funeral services will be held 3:00pm Thursday February 26, 2015 at Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will be at Morris Creek Baptist Church Cemetery on Morris Creek Church Rd.

Visitation will be Wednesday February 25, 2015 from 2pm to 6pm at Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home. The Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home is serving the Cook family and is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Jim Ed Hall, 93

Jim Ed Hall, a long-time resident of the Middle Six Community in Winnsboro died on Monday, February 23, 2015.  He was 93 years old.  Mr.  Hall spent the last few years at Pruitt Nursing Home in Ridgeway.  A memorial will be held on Saturday, March 14^th 2015 at 12:00 noon at Russell McCutchen Funeral Home.  Mr Hall is survived by one sister, Mrs. Dorothy McGriff. 

Ms. Heline Chambers, 54

On February 20, 2015, God sent one of his angels down to earth to pick up a worthy saint; Ms. Heline Chambers was born June 25, 1960, in Winnsboro, S.C. She was the daughter Annie Mae Chambers and the late Nelson Chambers Sr.

As a young woman, Heline turned her life over to God at an early age and she served faithfully. She was involved in missionary work and was on the Pulpit Aide Committee at the Apostolic Doctrine Church of Hopkins where she was a member for over 20 years.

Heline graduated in May, 1978 from Winnsboro High School where she was an honor student, a member of the National Beta Club as well as several other clubs.

Heline was preceded in death by her father, Nelson Chambers Sr. and three brothers: Robert Davis, Nelson Chambers Jr. and Robert Chambers.

She learned how to be a responsible young adult by working in the school district at an early age. Later she was employed by Kyzers of Winnsboro for many years before working at Timm’s Medi Mart in Ridgeway, S.C. until she moved to Charleston, S.C. in the early nineties. While living in Charleston, S.C. for over 20 years, Heline decided to continue her education by pursuing an Associates Degree at Trident Technical College while working as a Pharmacy Tech at MUSC of Charleston.

Although, Heline did not have any children she was a god-mother, a second mother to many, a sister, a loving aunt to a host of nieces and nephews and a friend to hundreds perhaps thousands of people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds.

She leaves behind to cherish fond memories: her mother, Annie Mae Chambers; three brothers: Ernest (Florence) Chambers; Milton (Joann) Chambers; and Paul (Delois) Chambers all of Winnsboro, SC; three sisters: Lois Souvenance and Ester C. (Willie) McDaniel of Winnsboro, SC and Eleanor Chambers Johnson of Columbia, SC; three sister-in-laws; Essie Davis of Winnsboro, SC; Candy Chambers of Philadelphia, PA and Lula Chambers of Winnsboro, SC two aunts: Margaret Mickens of Baltimore and Emma Cooper of Winnsboro and one uncle: Willie Davis of Florida; and a host of nieces, nephews, god-children, cousins, other relatives and friends. 
Funeral services will be Saturday February 28, 2015 at 2:00pm Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church  2508 Camp Welfare Rd. Winnsboro SC 29180 with burial at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.