1st wife was Margaret Brock JOHNSON RAINWATER MITCHELL
2nd wife was Betty Smoak Carter Arrants
State Thursday, Jun 22, 1989 Columbia, SC Page: 15
Former Judge J. Clator Arrants dies
"Former S. C. House Speaker Pro Tem J. Clator Arrants, known to colleagues for his humor and candor, died Wednesday at age 72 after retiring in April as a Family Court judge of the 5th Circuit.
He served in the Legislature a total of 22 years, beginning with a two-year term in 1941, before resigning to join the Navy in World War II.
His death was announced to the House by Speaker Bob Sheheen. One of Sheheen's law partners in Camden - William Byars - was elected Tuesday to fill the vacancy created by Arrants' retirement from the Family Court.
Arrants was known as an old-school legislator whose reputation for hard work and dependability was seasoned with humor.
Purvis Collins, director of the state Retirement Systems, served with Arrants in the House from the early 1960's through the early 1970's. "I thought he was an outstanding legislator," Collins said. "He never seemed to miss a meeting."
Born in Camden, Arrants was ason of the late Henry C. and Ava McLeod Arrants.
He graduated from Berry College in 1939 with a bachelor's degree and from the University of South Carolina in 1947 with a LL.D. degree. He was admitted to practice law in South Carolina in 1947 and began legal practice in Camden in 1947.
He was amember of the Housefrom 1941 to 1942, from 1947 to 1948 and from 1963 to 1976, and was speaker pro tempore from 1973 to 1976. He was a member of the Senate from 1950 to 1954 and a member of the S. C. Highway Commission from 1980 to 1981.
The Legislature elected him Family Court judge for a term startin in 1981 and he was reelected in 1985.
He was a lieuenant in the Navy in World War II and was a member of VFW Roberts-Dixon Post 5928, the Camden Kiwanis Club, American Legion James Leroy Belk Post No. 17, and Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Betty Smoak Carter Arrants; a daughter, Mrs Ben (Brock) Oates of Darlington; stepsons, Donald R. and Duncan A. Carter, both of Camden; and a sister, Mrs. Ricky (Julia) Smith of Conway.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel."
2nd wife was Betty Smoak Carter Arrants
State Thursday, Jun 22, 1989 Columbia, SC Page: 15
Former Judge J. Clator Arrants dies
"Former S. C. House Speaker Pro Tem J. Clator Arrants, known to colleagues for his humor and candor, died Wednesday at age 72 after retiring in April as a Family Court judge of the 5th Circuit.
He served in the Legislature a total of 22 years, beginning with a two-year term in 1941, before resigning to join the Navy in World War II.
His death was announced to the House by Speaker Bob Sheheen. One of Sheheen's law partners in Camden - William Byars - was elected Tuesday to fill the vacancy created by Arrants' retirement from the Family Court.
Arrants was known as an old-school legislator whose reputation for hard work and dependability was seasoned with humor.
Purvis Collins, director of the state Retirement Systems, served with Arrants in the House from the early 1960's through the early 1970's. "I thought he was an outstanding legislator," Collins said. "He never seemed to miss a meeting."
Born in Camden, Arrants was ason of the late Henry C. and Ava McLeod Arrants.
He graduated from Berry College in 1939 with a bachelor's degree and from the University of South Carolina in 1947 with a LL.D. degree. He was admitted to practice law in South Carolina in 1947 and began legal practice in Camden in 1947.
He was amember of the Housefrom 1941 to 1942, from 1947 to 1948 and from 1963 to 1976, and was speaker pro tempore from 1973 to 1976. He was a member of the Senate from 1950 to 1954 and a member of the S. C. Highway Commission from 1980 to 1981.
The Legislature elected him Family Court judge for a term startin in 1981 and he was reelected in 1985.
He was a lieuenant in the Navy in World War II and was a member of VFW Roberts-Dixon Post 5928, the Camden Kiwanis Club, American Legion James Leroy Belk Post No. 17, and Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Betty Smoak Carter Arrants; a daughter, Mrs Ben (Brock) Oates of Darlington; stepsons, Donald R. and Duncan A. Carter, both of Camden; and a sister, Mrs. Ricky (Julia) Smith of Conway.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel."
1st wife was Margaret Brock JOHNSON RAINWATER MITCHELL
2nd wife was Betty Smoak Carter Arrants
State Thursday, Jun 22, 1989 Columbia, SC Page: 15
Former Judge J. Clator Arrants dies
"Former S. C. House Speaker Pro Tem J. Clator Arrants, known to colleagues for his humor and candor, died Wednesday at age 72 after retiring in April as a Family Court judge of the 5th Circuit.
He served in the Legislature a total of 22 years, beginning with a two-year term in 1941, before resigning to join the Navy in World War II.
His death was announced to the House by Speaker Bob Sheheen. One of Sheheen's law partners in Camden - William Byars - was elected Tuesday to fill the vacancy created by Arrants' retirement from the Family Court.
Arrants was known as an old-school legislator whose reputation for hard work and dependability was seasoned with humor.
Purvis Collins, director of the state Retirement Systems, served with Arrants in the House from the early 1960's through the early 1970's. "I thought he was an outstanding legislator," Collins said. "He never seemed to miss a meeting."
Born in Camden, Arrants was ason of the late Henry C. and Ava McLeod Arrants.
He graduated from Berry College in 1939 with a bachelor's degree and from the University of South Carolina in 1947 with a LL.D. degree. He was admitted to practice law in South Carolina in 1947 and began legal practice in Camden in 1947.
He was amember of the Housefrom 1941 to 1942, from 1947 to 1948 and from 1963 to 1976, and was speaker pro tempore from 1973 to 1976. He was a member of the Senate from 1950 to 1954 and a member of the S. C. Highway Commission from 1980 to 1981.
The Legislature elected him Family Court judge for a term startin in 1981 and he was reelected in 1985.
He was a lieuenant in the Navy in World War II and was a member of VFW Roberts-Dixon Post 5928, the Camden Kiwanis Club, American Legion James Leroy Belk Post No. 17, and Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Betty Smoak Carter Arrants; a daughter, Mrs Ben (Brock) Oates of Darlington; stepsons, Donald R. and Duncan A. Carter, both of Camden; and a sister, Mrs. Ricky (Julia) Smith of Conway.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel."
2nd wife was Betty Smoak Carter Arrants
State Thursday, Jun 22, 1989 Columbia, SC Page: 15
Former Judge J. Clator Arrants dies
"Former S. C. House Speaker Pro Tem J. Clator Arrants, known to colleagues for his humor and candor, died Wednesday at age 72 after retiring in April as a Family Court judge of the 5th Circuit.
He served in the Legislature a total of 22 years, beginning with a two-year term in 1941, before resigning to join the Navy in World War II.
His death was announced to the House by Speaker Bob Sheheen. One of Sheheen's law partners in Camden - William Byars - was elected Tuesday to fill the vacancy created by Arrants' retirement from the Family Court.
Arrants was known as an old-school legislator whose reputation for hard work and dependability was seasoned with humor.
Purvis Collins, director of the state Retirement Systems, served with Arrants in the House from the early 1960's through the early 1970's. "I thought he was an outstanding legislator," Collins said. "He never seemed to miss a meeting."
Born in Camden, Arrants was ason of the late Henry C. and Ava McLeod Arrants.
He graduated from Berry College in 1939 with a bachelor's degree and from the University of South Carolina in 1947 with a LL.D. degree. He was admitted to practice law in South Carolina in 1947 and began legal practice in Camden in 1947.
He was amember of the Housefrom 1941 to 1942, from 1947 to 1948 and from 1963 to 1976, and was speaker pro tempore from 1973 to 1976. He was a member of the Senate from 1950 to 1954 and a member of the S. C. Highway Commission from 1980 to 1981.
The Legislature elected him Family Court judge for a term startin in 1981 and he was reelected in 1985.
He was a lieuenant in the Navy in World War II and was a member of VFW Roberts-Dixon Post 5928, the Camden Kiwanis Club, American Legion James Leroy Belk Post No. 17, and Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Betty Smoak Carter Arrants; a daughter, Mrs Ben (Brock) Oates of Darlington; stepsons, Donald R. and Duncan A. Carter, both of Camden; and a sister, Mrs. Ricky (Julia) Smith of Conway.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel."
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