Ransom M. Stiney Jr.

Ransom M. Stiney, Jr. - HARDEEVILLE, SC - Ransom M. Stiney, Jr., 92, died on Saturday, September 22, 2007. The Jasper County native was born on February 13, 1915, to the late Addie and Ransom Stiney, Sr. He was educated in the public schools of Jasper County. His journey in life allowed him to work in several occupations that included: ownership in a local logging company; head chef of the Shamrock Hotel in Blackville, SC, founder of the former Stiney's Nightclub; provider of the first ambulance service In Jasper County; and, since 1948, the successful owner of Stiney's Funeral Home, Hardeeville, SC. Licensed in the State of South Carolina for more than fifty years, he was one of the oldest funeral directors in South Carolina. He was fondly known as "Boss Man". He was a member of Fisher Chapel United Methodist Church, Hardeeville, SC, where he has served on various auxiliaries. He was one of the first Blacks to serve on the Jasper County School Trustee Board. Other affiliations include: 32nd Degree Mason under the Simmons-Cradle Consistory #360 and the Happy Home Lodge #125, Hardeeville, SC, membership in Jasper County Chamber of Commerce, the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc.; member and past Governor for the South Carolina Morticians Association, Inc., District No. 1, Jasper County Sheriff's Association, and the former ML & B Society. He is survived by: his wife, Sadie D. Stiney, Hardeeville, SC, one son, Rodney (Ruth) Stiney, Hardeeville, SC; stepdaughter, Addie Ruth Truesdale, MD; five grandchildren, Valerie Elaine (Alexander) Mills, Ridgeland, SC, Isaiah Brown, Jr., Hilton Head Island, SC, Nicholas and Aaron Stiney, both of Hardeeville, SC, and Wilton Brown Jr., Fayetteville, NC; six great-grandchildren; great- great-grandchild; one aunt, Helen Stiney, Savannah, GA; two nephews, a devoted secretary, Barbara W. Ellis, a dedicated funeral staff, numerous cousins and sympathizing friends. Visitation will be held 6-8 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Fisher Chapel United Methodist Church, Hardeeville, SC. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Lewis Pentecostal Temple, Hwy 170 Alt, Hardeeville, SC. The remains will repose in the Sanctuary from ten o'clock am until the hour of service. Burial: Purrysburg Cemetery, Hardeeville, SC. Stiney's Funeral Home Hardeeville, SC Savannah Morning News September 26, 2007 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.savannahnow.com