Daily Archives: 02/08/2012
Valentine’s customs then and now
Valentine’s Day is a holiday during February that commemorates love and romance and also the patron Saint Valentine. The history of St. Valentine is shrouded somewhat in mystery, and there are beliefs that many different people went by the name St. Valentine. One such individual was a holy priest who served in Rome, Italy. Some historians surmise that he was jailed for defiance during the reign of Claudius II, sentenced to death, and became a religious martyr. Pope Gelasius marked February14 as a celebration in honor of his martyrdom in 496 A.D. Today, the Catholic church recognizes at least three different martyred saints named Valentine or Valentius.
Sweet Treats For Your Valentine
We associate Valentine’s Day with sweet treats. We also tend to associate chocolate, strawberries, cherries and raspberries with the holiday that celebrates love.
Red Velvet Cake, Queen of Hearts Tart, Dark Chocolate Cake with Raspberry filling and Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies say Valentine’s Day to the people lucky enough to eat them.
Yes, they are rich and delicious, and they are supposed to be. It’s nice to have something special to make the day something to remember.
Obituaries for the week of Febuary 8
SSgt. Lester L. Haynes, (USMC Ret)
Pickens — SSgt. Lester Luther Haynes, (USMC Retired), 71, husband of Betty Lewis Haynes of Pickens, died suddenly Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 in Pickens.
SSgt. Haynes was born in Oconee County a son of the late Eva Haynes Hendricks. He was retired from the U. S. Marine Corps following two tours in Viet Nam and later retired from Jennings Dill, Inc. He attended Pickens Independent Baptist Church and was a member of the American Legion Post #507.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Lewis Haynes of the home, sons James Haynes and Joe Hendricks both of Pickens, daughters Teresa Peace of Dacusville, Tina Entrekin of Six Mile, and Tracy Mann of Pickens, 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters Dorothy Cowan of Easley and Elizabeth Justice of Westminster.
SSgt. Haynes was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Haynes, his mother Eva Haynes Hendricks and first wife Patricia Haynes, and a sister, Carol Page.
Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors followed in the Veteran’s Garden of Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Pickens Independent Baptist Church, Pickens, SC 29671.
A message of condolence may be made by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com
Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the Haynes family.
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