Our Community Service Recipients 2025

Our recipient for the James E. Clemmons Award is Jamison Kyle Bethea. This prestigious award recognizes students with a strong commitment to community service. It was established in honor of the late Sheriff James E. Clemmons Jr., who served as a dedicated mentor for the Bennettsville-Cheraw Alumnae Chapter’s EMBODI (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence) program for over 15 years.

Jamison is a 2025 honor graduate of Marlboro County High School and completed the Early Scholars Program at Northeastern Technical College. Ranking in the top 5% of his graduating class, he is a high-achieving student leader and athlete. A native of Bennettsville, he is the son of Rev. Jeremy Bethea and Dr. Kandace Rhames Bethea.

Our EMBODI chair is Soror Dannie Blair. We appreciate her and all that she does for the EMBODI youth.

More details about Jamison.

James E. Clemmons Award

Jamison Bethea and Soror Gina Owens are shown here.

Jamison’s consistent demonstration of academic excellence, leadership, and service reflects his unwavering drive and commitment to personal and community growth. He plans to attend the University of South Carolina in Columbia, where he will pursue a career in the medical field. Congratulations Jamison! We wish you well.

Community Service Awards - Recipients recognition

Rev. Lue Pearl McCall

Rev. Lue Pearl McCall is a resident of Bennettsville. She is a member of New St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church under the pastor ship of Pastor Franklin Washington. Her devotion extends beyond the church walls, reflecting in every aspect of her life. She is a loving mother to Yolanda McCall, Lee Edwards McCall, and Tonya McCall Harmon. Her joy is further multiplied by her five cherished grandchildren and three adored great-grandchildren. This deep familial love overflows into her spiritual life, embracing her church family with the same warmth and dedication. Rev. McCall’s involvement includes the following: Chairperson for Spring Revival, Advisor for Outreach Ministry, assistant teacher for Vacation Bible School, Chairperson for Building Fund, advisor and chaplain for Hospitality Ministry, chaplain and advisor for AE Johnson Senior Missionary, and she serves as Chaplin for Cancer Awareness. She is a member of the Berea Association Women’s District Missionary which her involvement includes spiritual life ministry.

Mr. James J. T. Fleming

Mr. James J.T. Fleming is a resident of Cheraw. He is a South Carolina License Funeral Director and Preneed Insurance Agent. Mr. Fleming was previously employed with the Union County Public school as the lead Licensure Specialist in the Human Resource Department from 2004-2014. After his tenure he returned home to his family’s business, Fleming Funeral Home where he currently serves as the president/chief operating officer. In addition to his job responsibilities, Mr. Fleming has dedicated himself to giving back to the community in many ways. He has participated in several activities with youth in Chesterfield County. He has served as coach for the Cheraw High School Boys Basketball Program from 2008-2017 and has volunteered for read aloud for children of all age groups. In addition to helping with the youth, he works with community outreach. He co-developed the Cheraw Juneteenth Festival (2018) that continues yearly. In 2017, Mr. Fleming helped the citizens in the Foundry Hill Community/Prestige Park Neighborhood.

Educational Scholarships

Dorren Murphy

Dorrien Murphy is a graduate of Marlboro County High School. He is the son of Mr. Donald Murphy and the late Elizabeth Murphy. Dorrien plans to continue his studies at Northeastern Technical College in the fall.

Christine Miller

Christian Miller is a graduate of Cheraw High School. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Miller. Christian plans to attend the University of South Carolina in the fall. Pictured with Christian is President Gina Owens (Left) and Soror Lynn Henry (right).

Miss Jabberwock 2024~ 2026

Terilynn Holmes is Miss Jabberwock 2024-2026. She is the daughter of Terry and Trudy Holmes. Terilynn is a graduate of Marlboro County High School and plans to attend the University of South Carolina in the fall.

Our Delta Academy/ Delta GEMS Youth

Our Mission

Delta Academy and Delta GEMS are mentoring programs that serves girls of ages 11-18. Delta Academy “Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow, Preparing Young Ladies for the Future is a program that started in 1996. It offers mentoring and educational learning opportunities for at-risk young ladies of the ages of 11-14.

Our Programs

Soror Ray explained to the audience how she and her committee members work month by month to expose our girls to leadership, self-esteem, financial literacy, etiquette, cultural enrichment, and much more. Upon completing middle school grades, young ladies enter the Delta GEMS Program (Growing and Inspiring Myself Successfully). This program provides a framework to actualize dreams and goals by instilling a need to excel academically and assist girls in proper goal setting and planning for their futures in high school and beyond.

EMBODI: Empowering Males

What is EMBODI?

Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence, is a mentoring program designed to refocus efforts of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. with the support and actions of other organizations, on the plight of African American males to address issues through dialogue and recommendations for change and action. Soror Dannie Blair is presenting the award to Elijah Shaw. Soror Callie Ellerbe is the co-chair.

Our Programs

The chapter has been fortunate to have the assistance of four collaborative mentoring groups. They are Theta Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, Cicero Holdings, LLC, Men of Grace Temple Fellowship Church, and members of Lambda Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. In addition to Darrell Campbell of Campbell Consulting group in Columbia, S.C. who provides financial support with the entrepreneur project and activities of EMBODI.

Bennettsville -Cheraw Alumnae Chapter
Chartered in 1983

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