Florence Lucile Houck Steele, 100, of Orangeburg, SC, passed away Tuesday, December 26th, 2017, at the Methodist Oaks.

A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m., Friday December 29, 2017, at The Methodist Oaks Chapel.
A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2017, at Woodside Cemetery in Pamplico, SC.

Florence was born June 15, 1917, to the late George H. Houck and AnnieLee Huffman Houck. She was an educator in Pamplico, SC and at Francis Marion University. She was a Trustee Emeritus of the Florence County Library; and Trustee Emeritus of Claflin College. She was a member of Pamplico United Methodist Church and Trinity Lutheran Church, of Elloree. She was also a loyal member of The Gamecock Club since 1940.

Survivors include her son, John L (Wanda) Steele Jr. of Spartanburg, SC; daughter, Sandra Marie Steele of St. Augustine, FL; two grandchildren, John L. (Jody) Steele III of St.Augustine, FL and Greg L. Steele of Mystic, CT; great-grandchildren, Tristan, Pacey, Ella, and Colby Steele; and many much loved nieces, nephews, and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, George H. and Annie Lee Huffman Houck; her husband, John LeRoy Steele, Sr; and her brother, Sanford Houck.

The family suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to Grove Park Hospice, 1324 Grove Park NE, Orangeburg, SC 29115 or Florence Houck Steele ’38 Endowed Scholarship at ºìÌÒÊÓƵ, 300 E. College Ave. Hartsville, SC 29550.

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Judith T. Alcott, 91, died December 8, 2008. Born in Canton, North Carolina, she moved to St. Petersburg in 1960 from Sumter, South Carolina, and to Bradenton from St Petersburg in 1970. She was a partner in the firm of Alcott & Associates and was a licensed Real Estate Broker. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of St. Petersburg, and Palma Sola Presbyterian Church of Bradenton. She was an accredited flower show judge, became an avid golfer in self defense to avoid becoming a golf widow, and was an accomplished bridge player. Predeceased by her parents, Roy and Bertha Trammell; she is survived by husband of 68 years, Arthur “”Chauncey”” Alcott of Bradenton, Florida; sons, Jon (Linda) Alcott of Bradenton, Florida, David (Paige) Alcott of Kennesaw, Georgia, Peter (Kathryn) Alcott of Gatlinburg, Tennessee; brother, George Trammell of the Villages, Florida; brother-in-Law, Otto Gaskins of Greensboro, North Carolina; four grandchildren, Jenny Argoe, Laura Northway, Alison Casaleggio, Kate Hall; four great grandchildren; and good friend and caregiver, Gale Lewis. Services will be a Memorial Service 5:00 P.M. Thursday December 11, 2008 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209. Memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army, Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, and TideWell Hospice & Palliative Care.

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Nelle McMaster Sprott, widow of William Thomas Sprott, died on Monday, November 20, 2017. The memorial service, conducted by the Reverend James McManus and Dr. Clyde T. McCants, will be held at Bethel A. R. Presbyterian Church at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 22. Visitation will follow in the Boag Building Fellowship Hall.

Mrs. Sprott was born on January 10, 1917 to Nell Elliott and Kitt Rion McMaster. She graduated from Mt. Zion Institute in Winnsboro, S. C., and ºìÌÒÊÓƵ with a bachelor’s degree in Music. She taught music in Winnsboro at Mount Zion and Everett schools for twenty-six years. She also maintained a large private piano studio and served for over fifty years as the organist and choir director at Bethel A. R. Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Sprott was also the organist and director for the Winnsboro Choral Society for many years. In 1969, Mrs. Sprott was commissioned by the South Carolina Tricentennial Committee to compose the official state songs for the 1970 celebration. These songs, especially “Good Sandlappers” and “Carolina Sunshine,” are remembered by school children across the state. She also composed other songs included in a later publication entitled Around the Year with the Singing Sandlappers. She was recognized as the State Teacher of the Year soon after this. Moreover, the governor recognized her outstanding contributions by awarding her the Order of the Palmetto. In addition to her musical contributions to our state, she authored several books: History of Bethel Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1820 1980), published in 1982, The Family History of Hugh Buchanan McMaster, and The Family History of James Elliott (1885-1865) of Winnsboro, SC, and His Descendents.

Mrs. Sprott is survived by her two sons, William Thomas Sprott, Jr., (Jeanne Wardlaw) and Richard McMaster Sprott (Miriam Center); three grandchildren: Marion Sprott-Goldson (Amanda), Hall Sprott West (Raleigh), and William Richard Sprott; two great-grandchildren: Elliott Scott West and Hugh Mayfield West; and one sister, Laurens McMaster Livings. Nelle was predeceased by her husband, William Thomas Sprott, one brother, Kitt Rion McMaster, Jr., and three sisters: Jane McMaster Roehrs, Caroline McMaster Lyles, and Dr. Rachel McMaster-Kaye. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Bethel A. R. Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 639, Winnsboro 29180, the Clinton Retirement Community, 801 Musgrove Street, Clinton, SC 29325, or to a charity of one’s choice. Pope Funeral Home is assisting the Sprott family. Charitable donations may be made to: Clinton Retirement Community 801 Musgrove Street, Clinton SC 29325 Bethel ARP Church PO Box 639, Winnsboro SC 29180

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