Spell Cemetery
aka Rice - Risher Cemetery

Located on S. C. Highway 61, approximately three miles from the intersection of this highway with S. C. Highway 217.  This cemetery is transcribed in fulll on pages 47-50 of the book, "Cemeteries Of Upper Colleton County South Carolina," by Evelyn McDaniel Frazier Bryan and Gibson Howard Bryan.    In the past  this cemetery was known as the Rice Cemetery for the family who originally owned this land, and later was referred to as the Risher Cemetery (no marked graves remain for any members of the Rice family). Families buried here include Spell, Risher, Williams, Wilson,  Liston, and Berry.  Please keep in mind that the old tombstones are difficult to read, and mistakes can be made in the transcriptions (recent transcriptions and those included in the book which was first published in 1869). I have included some information from the book, but do not assume that the book is correct and the recent transcriptions are not.  Recent transcriptions include updated information for burials since the book's last publication.  Pat Sabin, Colleton County SCGenWeb Coordinator. Captain James N. Liston April 28, 1848 Twenty-nine years one month & 10 days Bennie b. Sep. 21, 1899 d. Jul. 24, 1900 According to "Cemeteries of Upper Colleton County, S.C.",  this is Bennie Risher. Berry, Annie Spell b. Mar. 15, 1879 d. Sep. 22, 1955 Shares Marker  With Lawrence Wilbur. Spell Liston ,James A. b. unknown d. Oct. 17, 1849 Son Of J.N. & B.E.Liston Age 2 Years Liston, Capt James N. b. unknown d. Apr. 28, 1848 29 Years One Month & 10 Days Nettles ,Donald Michael b. Dec. 27, 1951 d. Apr. 19, 1991 A Cut Above Nettles, Donald Montague b. Nov. 14, 1928 d. Feb. 11, 2008 Enjoyed Your Love Risher, Barbara E. b. unknown d. Dec. 21 Age 40 Wife Of E.R.Risher According to "Cemeteries of Upper Colleton County, S.C.",  Wife of F. B. Risher, Dec. 24, 1865, In 40 yers. of her age. Risher, Catherine b. 1819 d. 1883 Risher, F.B. Sr. b. Apr. 22, 1821 d. Nov. 4, 1894 At Rest Risher, Mary K. b. unknown d. Dec. 7, 1867 Age 2  years Risher, Paul W. b. 1894 d. 1970 Risher, Paul W. Sr. b. Apr. 24, 1862 d. Nov. 23, 1922 Woodman Of The World Risher, Richard E. b. unknown d. Nov. 11, 1858 4 Years 10 Months & 10 Days Son Of F.B. & B.E Risher Sistrunk ,David b. unknown d. Nov. 18, 1858 2 Years ( Months & 17 Days Spell, A.O.Sr. b. 1855 d. 1895 Spell, Adaline Risher b. Dec. 25, 1833 d. Jan. 8, 1897 Spell, Alexious Osgood b. Sep. 6, 1892 d. Feb. 2, 1985 Spell, Charles E. b. unknown d. unknown Can Not Read Marker According to "Cemeteries of Upper Colleton County, S.C.",  there is a listing for a Charles D. Spell, Dec. 14, 1829-Dec. 7, 1848. Spell, Charles Raymound b. 1914 d. 1984 "For God Hath Not Given Us A Spirit Of Fear But The Power And Love And Of A Sound Mind" Spell, Elored d.April 15,1848 According to "Cemeteries of Upper Colleton County, S.C.",  this is Elred Spell, April 14, 843 in the 58th yr. of his age. Spell, Elder b. Apr. 3, 1843 d. Nov. 8, 1927 Co.1 M SC INF C.S.A. According to "Cemeteries of Upper Colleton County, S.C.",  this is Eldred Spell Spell, Elizabeth R b. Nov. 11, 1894 d. Aug. 13, 1905 Spell, Elizabeth R b. Aug. 10, 1846 d. May 12, 1918 Wife Of Elored Spell Spell , Hazel Wilson b. Mar. 18, 1910 d. Nov. 20, 2004 Wife Of John Fred.Spell Still living at the time of the inventory for the book. Spell, Hugo G.S. b. Oct. 12, 1875 d. Nov. 2, 1938 Co G2 S.C. Inf SP AM War Husband Of Nena Hucks Spell Spell, J.Earl b. Jun. 27, 1909 d. Mar. 29, 1969 The Lord Is My Refuge Spell, John  Fred b. Aug. 25, 1901 d. Mar. 15, 1959 Husband Of Hazel Wilson. Spell Spell, Kesiah Can Not Read Name & Dates Age 81. According to "Cemeteries of Upper Colleton County, S.C.", the dates are September 20, 1872, age 82 years Spell, Lawrence  Wilbur b. Jun. 18, 1904 d. Apr. 4, 1971 Shares Marker With Annie Spell.Berry Spell, Nena Hucks b. Apr. 17, 1882 d. Dec. 12, 1976 Wife Of Hugo G.S. Spell (was still living at the time that the cemetery was inventoried for the book) Spell, Richard B. b. 1822 d. 1862 Dates Hard To Read Spell, Richarrd Brinsley b. Oct. 29, 1822 d. May 21, 1862 Spell, Robert E. Sr. b. 1932 d. 1982 PH 1 US NAVY KOREA VIETNAM Spell, Thelma P. b. Feb. 6, 1907 d. Sep. 7, 1982 Wife Of William  Hux. Spell Spell. William Hux b. Apr. 24, 1906 d. Feb. 18, 1981 Husband Of Thelma  P.Spell Spell, William Hux Jr. b. Aug. 21, 1927 d. Oct. 9, 1999 No Need For Another Steedly, Amanda Emerson b. Apr. 8, 1886 d. May 3, 1969 Wife Of  Arthur Monroe.Steedly Steedy, Arthur Monroe Jr. b. Jul. 10, 1917 d. Sep. 12, 1917 Husband Of Amanda Emerson .Steedly Ward, Isaac Ike b. May 13, 1937 d. Jul. 19, 2005 Husband Of Rebecca Spell (Double tombstone) Williams ,Baby Daughter b. unknown d. unknown Baby  Daughter Of J.R. & H .Spell Williams According to "Cemeteries of Upper Colleton County, S.C.",  Sept. 29, 1905 Williams, C b. Jun. 22, 1862 d. Jul. 27, 1896 Wife Of E.Williams According to "Cemeteries of Upper Colleton County, S.C.",  this is Carrie V. Williams, wife of J. B. Williams. Williams, H. Spell b. Sep. 8, 1860 d. Nov. 17, 1956 Great Loves Live On According to "Cemeteries of Upper Colleton County, S.C.",  this is Havilah Spell Williams. Williams, Joseph R. b. Aug. 8, 1856 d. Apr. 6, 1927 Peace Perfect Peace Williams, Lillian Spell b. 1866 d. 1940 Wilson, Aliene Can Not Read Dates Wilson, Frank E. b. Apr. 20, 1883 d. Mar. 13, 1946 Also included in the book's transcriptions: Barbra Jacques Risher, March 15, 1861, Aug. 4, 1932. Mary Kesiah Risher, Dau. of F. B. & Barbara Risher, Dec. 7, 1867, Age 2 Years.