Anthony “Boo-Boo” Bethea departed this earthly life on Tuesday, May 28, 2018. He was born on December 31, 1963 to the late James Crossin and Queen Bethea in Brooklyn, New York.

Anthony attended the public schools of Dillon County, South Carolina.

Anthony was employed by David’s of Dillon for several years and at Perdue, Inc. of Dillon, South Carolina.

Preceding him in death ~ a brother: James A. Bethea.

He leaves to cherished loving memories ~ a loving wife: Della Bethea of the home; two daughters: Sandy Ford of Florence, South Carolina and Kimberly (Lewis) Ford of Columbia, South Carolina; one son: Frankie Ford of Marion, South Carolina; eight grandchildren and two great grands; five brothers: Jerry L. (Debra) Bethea of Zubzulon, NC, Jerome (Felicia) Bethea of High Point, NC, Gregory (Vanessa) Bethea of Memphis, Tenn, Johnnie (Lisa) Bethea of Atlanta, GA, Johnnie (Earline) Crosland of Bennettsville, SC; three sisters: Rev. Denise (Victor) Kennedy of Dillon, SC, Terry L. (Tony) Jefferson of High Point, NC, Linda Crosland of New York City, a daughter-n-law: Shanick Lewis of Columbia, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.