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1935 - 2013 (78 years)| Name | JoAnn “JoJo” CHAMBLEE [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] | |
| Birth | 7 May 1935 | Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Female | |
| HIST | of Bishopville, South Carolina 120 S. Heyward St., Bishopville, South Carolina JoAnn C. McCaskill-Hill BISHOPVILLE — JoAnn Chamblee McCaskill-Hill died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, following a traumatic head injury. Born May 7, 1935, in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Bessie and Roger Chamblee. She was the widow of Alva Laverne McCaskill Jr. and was currently married to F. Leverne Hill. JoAnn, or “JoJo” as most children called her, was a kindergarten teacher at Robert E. Lee Academy for 25 years. She was Mrs. South Carolina in 1960 and afterwards was a pageant chaperone and judge for many years. She served on many state and national boards, including Cassatt Water, Pee Dee Tourism, S.C. Master Homemakers, and the Friends of Pearl Fryar Foundation. She was a member of many clubs, too numerous to mention, but one of her favorites was the Tuesday Club in Sumter and she had just been installed as president. Very active in her faith, JoAnn was a member of both Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter and at St. Matthews United Methodist in Bishopville. She had many friends, young and old, all over the world who dearly loved her. She is survived by her three children Lee McCaskill-Watson of Fort Pierce, Fla., A.L. McCaskill III (Karen) of Bishopville and Ann McCaskill McIlhenny (Tim) of Fort Walden Beach, Fla. She was also survived by six grandchildren she adored, Maj. Joshua T. Watson, MD, Micah McIlhenny, Alva L. McCaskill IV, Kristy McCaskill Hutson and Amber McCaskill, as well as five great-grandchildren. The Hill Family graciously welcomed her with open arms and Mr. Hill’s five children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren added much joy to the last few years of her life. She was predeceased by an infant son, Roger Sheldon McCaskill. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter. When her grandson returns from Afghanistan in January, an interment service for her ashes will be held at St. Matthews Church in Bishopville. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the home, 120 S. Heyward St., Bishopville. Memorials may be made to the Chamblee-McCaskill Scholarship Fund of Clemson University, Barr Hall, Clemson, SC 29631, or to the charity of your choice. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements. Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 McCaskill-Hill remembered as teacher, 'true lady' McCaskill-Hill A longtime kindergarten teacher and one of Lee County's best-known residents has passed away. JoAnn McCaskill-Hill, 78, died Sunday afternoon in a Columbia hospital from injuries suffered in an accident at her home. A longtime kindergarten teacher and one of Lee County's best-known residents has passed away. JoAnn McCaskill-Hill, 78, died Sunday afternoon in a Columbia hospital from injuries suffered in an accident at her home. McCaskill-Hill, widow of Laverne McCaskill, married Laverne Hill of Sumter in 2009. Laverne McCaskill, a well-known Bishopville cattle farmer and a former member of Lee County Council, died in 2006. McCaskill-Hill was an active member of the Lee County Arts Council and belonged to the Friends of Pearl Fryar, a grassroots group supporting Fryar's Topiary Garden in Bishopville. She is best known for her contributions to the community as a kindergarten teacher. Rhett Brown, who was a member of McCaskill's 1980 kindergarten class at Robert E. Lee Academy, said McCaskill-Hill was a South Carolina treasure. "She was my kindergarten teacher," Brown said. "She was so much more. She encouraged me through my years of high school, college and graduate school. She organized celebrations for my marriage and the birth of my son. As recently as last June, she expressed support for my decision to serve in the Air Force, as she is the proud mother of a military officer." Former Bishopville resident Wally Deschamps, a math teacher in Houston schools, was in McCaskill's kindergarten program in 1968-69 and 1969-70. "She was as much of a cornerstone of the Lee County community as anyone possibly could be," Deschamps said. "For a whole generation or two of us, Mrs. McCaskill transitioned us from the comfort and security of our homes into the world of the school setting. She will be missed beyond words by all those who knew and were loved by her. She was genuine, classy, beautiful inside and out and generous beyond measure." Rita Kirven of Bishopville knew her as a teacher and a supporter of the arts. "She always had a kind word for everyone she met, and she never met a stranger," Kirven said. "Our youngest son, Christopher, had her for his K-5 teacher. And as a parent, I know that she was a grand teacher, and her students loved her so much. And when I played Annie Oakley, she was there on opening night, and she made a point of telling me and the cast how much she enjoyed 'Annie Get Your Gun.'" Bishopville's Calbert Johnson said he first met McCaskill-Hill more than 50 years ago when he worked as a DJ at WAGS radio station in Bishopville. Johnson interviewed McCaskill-Hill after she claimed the title of Mrs. South Carolina. "I have never worked with anyone more dedicated to promoting Bishopville and Lee County than JoAnn," he said "She was a true ambassador for Lee County. She was a wonderful person, a true lady and a good friend." Jerry Fox Law, a good friend, said she was a people person who lived and enjoyed each day to its fullest. "She was the 'go-to' person if you wanted to get something done," Law said. "She even wore the Lizard Man costume at times. She was quite persuasive in getting others involved in good causes, including me. My mother said one word came to mind when she thinks of JoAnn. And that word is sparkle. She did add sparkle to our lives." A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Alice Drive Baptist Church. An interment service will be scheduled later at St. Mathews Baptist Church cemetery near Bishopville. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements. - Randy Burns Posted in Local news, News on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 JoAnn C. McCaskill-Hill BISHOPVILLE — JoAnn Chamblee McCaskill-Hill died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, following a traumatic head injury. She was the wife of the late Alva Laverne McCaskill Jr. of Bishopville and currently of F. Leverne Hill of Sumter. She is survived by her three children: Lee McCaskill-Watson of Fort Pierce, Fla., A.L. McCaskill III (Karen) of Bishopville and Ann McCaskill McIlhenny (Tim) of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. She was predeceased by an infant son, Roger Shelton McCaskill. She was also survived by six grandchildren: Major Joshua T. Watson, MD, Laura McIlhenny Winningham, Micah McIlhenny, Alva L. McCaskill IV, Kristy McCaskill Hutson and Amber McCaskill, as well as seven great-grandchildren. The Hill family graciously welcomed her with opened arms, and Mr. Hill’s five children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren added much joy to the last few years of her life. An interment and memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mathew United Methodist Church in Bishopville with the Rev. Kimberly N. Evans officiating. Memorials may be made to the JoAnn Chamblee-McCaskill Scholarship Fund of Clemson University, Barr Hall, Clemson, SC, 29631, or to the charity of your choice. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements. Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, January 9, 2014 [1, 4, 5, 6] | |
| _UID | 15BE6C9407F04776BA2BB0A41665D12B3713 | |
| Death | 13 Oct 2013 | |
| Burial | 19 Oct 2013/Jan 2014 | Alice Drive Baptist Church, Sumter, South Carolina/ashes placed at St. Matthews Church, Bishopville, South Carolina [4] |
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| Person ID | I182120 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 2 Jun 2015 | |
| Father | Roger J. CHAMBLEE d. Bef 19 Mar 2006 | |
| Mother | Bessie “Miss Bessie” SMITH, b. 1904, Oconee County, South Carolina d. 19 Mar 2006, Townsend Terrace, Bishopville, South Carolina (Age 102 years) | |
| _UID | CE2989CC5EE84A1D8BB8FBA8BC2D76428099 | |
| _UID | CE2989CC5EE84A1D8BB8FBA8BC2D76428099 | |
| Family ID | F123761 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 | Alva Laverne “Laverne” McCASKILL, Jr., b. 30 May 1933 d. 24 Jun 2006 (Age 73 years) | |||||||||
| _UID | B39F848135404766AED0BB64284BE2DA4573 | |||||||||
| _UID | B39F848135404766AED0BB64284BE2DA4573 | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F123763 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 23 Mar 2026 | |||||||||
| Family 2 | Francis Leverne HILL, Sr., b. 1933, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 28 May 2015, Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 82 years) | |
| _UID | 561D98AC0DF1405BAE9625DAC534089A2ECD | |
| _UID | 561D98AC0DF1405BAE9625DAC534089A2ECD | |
| Family ID | F84286 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 23 Mar 2026 | |
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