UNION, SC — Mr. Alvin Lewis Cabaniss, 72, 112 Deer Run Rd., Union, SC, widower of Ione Stivers Cabiness, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 at Oakmont of Union.

Mr. Cabaniss was born in Lockhart, SC May 20, 1938, a son of the late Rev. W.H. Cabaniss and Daisy Lee Gregory Cabaniss. He retired from Sonoco Products and was a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Cabaniss was of the Church of God faith and was an avid photographer.

Surviving are a daughter, Cheri Gibson of Greeley, CO; a son, Stephen Cabaniss of Arvada, CO; a step-son, Allen Cabaniss of Canada; five grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; two brothers, Earl Cabaniss and Larry Cabaniss both of Lockhart; five sisters, Mildred Black of Lockhart, Doris Gainey of Cheraw, Peggy Thomas of Gray Court, Elaine Gaston of Lockhart and Alice Sanders of Union.

Mr. Cabaniss was predeceased by four brothers, Jack Cabaniss, Ralph “Buddy” Cabaniss, Harold Cabaniss and William David “Flip” Cabaniss.

Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 at SR Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Allen McKee. Burial will be at Lockhart Cemetery.

Visitation will be held 2-3 p.m. Sunday prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Tri-County Hospice, 101 S. Boyce Street, Union, SC 29379 or to Oakmont Nursing Home, 709 Rice Avenue Ext., Union, SC 29379.

The family is at the home of his sister, Elaine and Jack Gaston, 293 Askew Circle, Union, SC 29379.

SR Holcombe Funeral Home

(www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)