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WESTFALL, Elmer Ret. Admiral Elmer Thompson Tom
Westfall, U.S. Navy, 80, of Isle of Palms, died early Tuesday morning at
his residence. He was born in Camden, Arkansas to the late Okey Ellsworth
Westfall and Florence Thompson Westfall. Admiral Westfall was a graduate
of the United States Naval Academy, Mass. Institute of Technology, George
Washington University, and Harvard University. He was a past member of the
Executive Board of Coastal Carolina Council of Boy Scouts of America,
District Board of the Etiwan District of Coastal Council of Boy Scouts of
America, Advisory Board of the School of Business and Economics at the
College of Charleston, a life member of the U.S. Navy League, U.S. Naval
Institute, and U.S. Naval Submarine League. Admiral Westfall was a
previous consultant for the Electric Boat ( Division of General Dynamics)
in Groton, CT, the U.S. Navy, The Citadel Military College, and the
General Public Utilities Nuclear, for the clean up of Three Mile Island.
In 1994, Admiral Westfall received the Order of the Palmetto from Gov.
Carroll Campbell. He was also a member of Stella Maris Catholic Church.
Tom will be sadly missed by all of his family, including his wife of 57
years, Lois Muschenhein Westfall, four sons; Richard O. Westfall of
Columbia, Christopher P. Westfall of Washington, DC, Timothy L. Westfall
of Chesapeake, VA, and Peter H. Westfall of Westerville, Ohio, a daughter;
Diane B. Westfall of Isle of Palms; two sisters; Julia Westfall of Little
Rock, AK, and Virginia Bogard; and ten grandchildren. Family and friends
are invited to attend his visitation on Friday, January 30, 2004, from
5:30PM until 7:00PM, at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant Chapel
, 1520 Rifle Range Rd. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on
Saturday, January 31, 2004, 10:00AM, at Stella Maris Catholic Church.
Interment will be held at a later date in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made the Boy Scouts of America. On-line
condolences may be sent to the family by visiting
www.mcalister-smith.com.
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WISE, Harold Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday,
January 27, 2004, Mr. Harold "Coon" Wise of 426-A Banks Street, Mt.
Pleasant, S.C. The beloved husband of Mrs. Leola Scott Wise; father of
Vernon cott, Leonard Scott, Darryl Scott and Cheasse Smalls; son of Mr.
Alfred and Mrs. Geneva Wise and the late Mrs. Josephine Coaxum Wise;
brother of Henrietta Wise and Edward Wise (Sallie); son-in-law of Julie
Blye Scott. Funeral arrangements will be announced by JOHNSON-HALLS
FUNERAL HOME.
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SUTTON, Mary WALTERBORO - Mrs. Mary Lee Harrison
Sutton, 68, of 510 Avant Circle, Walterboro, died Tuesday, January 27,
2004, at the Roper Hospital in Charleston. Funeral services will be held
at four o'clock (today) Thursday, January 29, 2004, in the Brice W.
Herndon and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Walterboro, with Reverend James Day
officiating. Additional Funeral services followed by interment which will
be held in Hickman County, Kentucky. Mrs. Sutton was born June 2, 1935,
South Fulton, Tennessee, and was a daughter of Edith Lee Haygood Harrison
and the late William Harold Harrison. She was a member of the First
Christian Church in Walterboro, was active in the Christian Women's
Fellowship in several churches, and was an active volunteer at the
Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, where she was active with the
Senior Friends. She will be most remembered for time that she worked at
the Waffle House in Walterboro where her late son, Garland E. L. Sutton
was a manager before his death in 1996. She was also a former substitute
teacher and aid for the Colleton County Public School System. She was the
widow of Mr. William Norman Sutton. Surviving her are her sons, William
Lee Sutton of Walterboro, Timothy Norman Sutton of Hampton, and Dan Sutton
of Cottageville; her daughters, Mary Norma Sutton Taylor of Huger, and
Nancy Sutton Drawdy of Hampton; her mother of South Fulton, Tennessee;
fifteen grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by a son, Garland E. L. Sutton. Arrangements by THE BRICE W. HERNDON
AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro.
843-538-5408.
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TAYLOR, Vera Entered into eternal rest the morning of
January 28, 2004, Vera Varner Taylor, widow of Hesse M. Taylor. Residence,
North Charleston, South Carolina. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend her graveside funeral service Saturday, January 31, 2004 in Old
Brick Church Cemetery, Cainhoy, SC at eleven o clock. Friends may call at
J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road this
Thursday evening, January 29, 2004 from six until eight o clock. Born July
22, 1917 in Holly Hill, SC, Mrs. Taylor was the daughter of the late,
Jacob Archie and Catherine Welch Varner. She was a long time member of
Cherokee Place United Methodist Church and owner of V&T Grocery.
Surviving Mrs. Taylor are a son and his wife A.J. and Jean Taylor and a
grandson, Brandon Taylor, all of Charleston. She was preceded in death by
her husband and a son, Hesse Taylor, Jr.
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RAVENEL, Kenneth Entered into eternal rest on the
evening of Tuesday, January 27, 2004, Mr. Kenneth "Tall Hat" "Fly" Lewis
Ravenel, residence 46 Stratton Dr., Charleston, S.C. 29420. He is the
beloved son of Mrs. Lucille Ravenel Washington and the late Mr. Henry
Lewis Ravenel, the beloved father of Mrs. Janice Boston Hendrix (Richmond)
and the late Kenneth Boston, the step-father of Kevin Boston, the devoted,
loving friend of Ms. Lisa Boston, and a devoted brother-in-law of Ms.
Diane Ravenel. ARRANGEMENTS BY HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121
CALHOUN STREET, CHARLESTON, S.C. (DOWNTOWN). PHONE:
723-3066.
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RICHARDSON, JR, D. The relatives and friends of David
Pierce Richardson, Jr., husband of Barbara Wright Richardson are invited
to attend his funeral service on Friday, January 30, 2004 at 10:30 o'clock
at Adams Run Baptist church. Burial will be held at 1 o'clock in Beaufort
National Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 6 until 8 o'clock
this evening. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Adams Run
Baptist Church, 8113 Hwy. 162, P.O. Box 25 Adams Run, SC 29426.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 South Main Street,
Summerville, South Carolina.
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SAMPSON, Emily Entered into
eternal rest Wednesday, January 28, 2004, Mrs. Emily White Sampson. She is
the beloved wife of the late Mr. Joe B. Sampson; mother of Joe Sampson,
Jr. (Linda), Juliet Taylor, Lanie Adams (Samuel), Bernard Sampson
(Cheryl), Deborah S. Williams, Penelope Middleton, Anthony Sampson
(Glenda), and Lorenzo Sampson (Veronica); sister of Joseph White (Doris),
Delores White, and Leola Smalls. Friends may visit at 1801 Success St.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.
843-722-0268.
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SCOTT, Jane SUMMERTON - Mary Jane Duke Scott, 50,
wife of Stewart Stanley Scott, Sr., died Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at
her home in North Santee. Born March 19, 1953, in Kingstree, she was a
daughter of David Hartwill and Mary Irene Freeman Duke. Her husband is
owner of Jack s Creek Marina, and she was of the Baptist faith. Surviving
besides her parents of Manning and husband of N. Santee are a daughter,
Kimberly Jane Cooper and husband, Richard, of N. Santee; a son Stewart
Stanley Scott, Jr., of N. Santee; a stepson, Richard Lee Archibald and
wife, Brenda, of Goose Creek; three brothers, Paul Hartwill Duke and wife,
Mary Ann, of Manning, David Autry Duke and wife, Betty, of Sumter, and
Michael Bruce Duke and wife, Jodi, of Manning; four grandchildren; a
number of nieces and nephews; and a large extended family. She was
preceded in death by a sister, Martha Ann Duke Davis, and a nephew, Randy
Davis. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of
Stephens Funeral Home in Manning with the Revs. Gene Mosier and Richard
Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in Paxville Cemetery. Nephews will
serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.
Thursday evening at Stephens Funeral Home in Manning. Memorials may be
made to Tuomey Hospice, 232 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150 or to
Paxville Baptist Church, P. O. Box 5005, Paxville, SC 29102. Stephens
Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of arrangements
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SIMS, Marjorie The relatives and friends of Marjorie
Agnes Kelone Sims are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at
11:00 a.m., Thursday, at Nativity Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal
will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon at Beaufort National Cemetery.
Please make memorial contributions to the National Kidney Foundation, 500
Taylor St. Suite 101, Columbia, SC 29201. Arrangements by James A.
McAlister, Inc. 766-1365.
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STRONG, Christopher KINGSTREE - Christopher Wayne
(Chris) Strong, 19, died Tuesday in a Florence hospital. Mr. Strong was
born in Kingstree, a son of Bruce Wayne Strong and Linda Eaddy Strong. He
was a member of the junior class of West Florence High School and a member
of Deep Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mr. Strong was preceded in
death by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Calcutt Strong and his
paternal grandfather, Mr. J. C. Strong, Jr. Surviving in addition to his
parents of Kingstree are 2 brothers, Gary Strong of Kingstree and John D.
Strong of Greeleyville; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Eaddy of
Kingstree and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lois Strong of Kingstree, several
aunts and uncles and a niece. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in
the in the Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Deep Creek
Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, near manning. Memorials may be made
to the Pee Dee Center for Disabilities and Special Needs National Cemetery
Road, Florence, SC.
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LONG, Maybelle ANDREWS - Maybelle Casselman Long, age
88, wife of the late German Long, died Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at
Conway Nursing Center. Mrs. Long was born in Andrews, SC, a daughter of
the late Jonas and Lottie Ethridge Casselman. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Andrews. Surviving are two daughters, Clara L.
Thomas and her husband Eugene of Columbia and Sara L. Fox and husband Dan
of Conway; two sons Windle Long and his wife Linda of Hemingway and Olin
Long and his wife Genevieve of Andrews; two sisters Estelle Ethridge of
Andrews and Lucy Morris of North Charleston; one brother Theron Casselman
of Loris; eleven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and five
great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2:30 PM Friday
from the First Baptist Church of Andrews with Rev. Paul Sapp officiating.
Burial will follow in Penny Royal Memorial Gardens, directed by GOLDFINCH
FUNERAL HOME, CONWAY CHAPEL. The family will receive friends from
1:00-2:30 PM at the church prior to the service. Memorials may be sent to
the First Baptist Church of Andrews, 106 East Oakland Street, Andrews, SC
29510. An online guestbook is available at:
www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com
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MAREE, Julius The relatives and friends of Julius
Maree, Jr. are invited to attend his funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR,
INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Thursday, January 29, 2004 at Two O'clock.
Interment, Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at STUHR'S WEST
ASHLEY CHAPEL, Thursday from Twelve Noon until time of the service. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rantowles Baptist Church, Hwy
162, Hollywood, SC or to Southern Care, 2070 Northbrook Blvd., Suite B1,
North Charleston, SC 29406. A memorial message may be written to the
family by visiting www.jhenrystuhr.com.
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MILES, Joseph Joseph McCoy Miles, 61, of Summerville,
S.C., husband of Mary (Peggy) Johnson Miles, died Monday, January 26,
2004, at a Charleston hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday
afternoon, January 29, 2004, at Parks Funeral Home Chapel at 3 o'clock.
Burial will be at Dorchester Memory Gardens. Flowers will be accepted or
memorials may be made to Stallsville United Methodist Church, 255
Stallsville Road, Summerville, S.C. 29485. Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL
HOME, INC., Summerville, S.C.
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MITCHELL-WILSON, M. Relatives and friends of Mrs.
Mildred Mitchell-Wilson are invited to attend her funeral services today,
January 29, 2004, 1:00 p.m. in New Ashley Baptist church, 110 New Ashley
Boulevard, Summerville, SC, Reverend Solomon Rice, Pastor. Interment will
be at Old Ashley Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy. 61. Procession will leave
Mortuary at 12 noon. Arrangements by PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Ave.,
Maryville. 843-571-2300.
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MYERS, Theo Entered unto eternal rest on Tuesday,
January 27, 2004, Dea. Theo G. Myers, Sr. of Pineville, SC; the beloved
husband of Mrs. Lillie R. McKnight Myers of Pineville, SC; the beloved
father of Mr. Theo G. Myers, Jr., Mr. George R. Myers both of Ft.
Washington, MD, Mr. Thomas K. Myers of Pineville, SC, Ms. Sylvia
Myers-Williams of Moncks Corner, SC, Mr. Floyd R. Myers, Mr. Lee McKnight
both of Upper Marlboro, MD, Mr. Jessie J. Davis of Mogahan Lake, NY, Ms.
Othell Rue of Georgetown, SC, Mrs. Eva Walker, Ms. Regina Varner, Mrs.
Faith Gamble, Mrs. Lucille Gethers, Mrs. Stella Brooks, Mr. Gwen Varner,
Mr. Henry Varner, Mr. Benjamin Varner, Mr. Harry Varner, Jr. all of St.
Stephen, SC, Mrs. Lisa Simmons of Johns Island, SC, Mr. Christopher V.
Halback of Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Ida Colter of Hyattsville, MD, Ms. Dereaser
Varner of Washington, DC, Mr. Larry Varner of Mitchellville, MD and Mr.
Kina McKnight of Goldsboro, NC; the beloved brother of Rev. Joseph Myers
of Moncks Corner, SC, Rev. Thomas Myers of St. Stephen, SC, Mr. Richard
Myers of Laham, MD, Rev. Samuel Myers, Mrs. Bobby Jean Salters both of
Charleston, SC, Mrs. Dorothy Hill of Monteray, CA, and Mrs. Evangeline
Allen of Marina, CA. Funeral notice later, SCOTT'S MORTUARY is in charge
of arrangements.
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PADGETT, Mary COLUMBIA - Services for Mary Elizabeth
Blib Padgett, 87, will be Saturday at 12 noon at Wesley Memorial United
Methodist Church, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will
receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church,
2501 Heyward Street, Columbia, S.C. 29205. DUNBAR FUNERAL HOME, DEVINE
STREET CHAPEL, is in charge. Mrs. Padgett, wife of the late Col. James
Graham Padgett, US Army (Ret.), died Tuesday, January 27, 2004. Born in
Fort Mill, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Samuel Lewis Meacham and
Bessie Boyd Meacham. She was a 1937 graduate of Winthrop University, and
taught school at Hickory Grove and Summerville. She was a member of Wesley
Memorial United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many
years, and was a longtime member of the church choir. Surviving are her
son and daughter-in-law, Dr. James G. Padgett, Jr. and Anna Padgett of
Greenwood, S.C.; sister, Emily Padgett of Sullivans Island, S.C.; and
grandchildren, James G. Padgett, III of Greenwood, Elizabeth Lucas Padgett
of Boston, Mass., and Anna Natalie Bettis Padgett of
Greenwood.
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PEARSON, Mattie Entered into eternal rest on
Wednesday, January 28, 2004. Mrs. Mattie Theddeus Pearson, beloved wife of
Mr. Bruce Pearson, beloved mother of Ms. Sabrina Pearson, and
daughter-in-law of Mrs. Annie Pearson. Late residence, 1730 Pearson
Street, North Charleston, SC 29405. Funeral notice later. Arrangements
entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, 4784 Gaynor Ave., North Charleston,
SC 29405 (843) 744-7511.
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PEECKSEN, Glenice Entered into eternal rest on
January 28, 2004, Glenice Margaret Peecksen, widow of William B. Peecksen.
Residence, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends are invited to attend
her graveside funeral services at Riverview Memorial Park, Friday, January
30, 2004 at One-thirty O'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC.,
WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Thursday from Six until Eight O'clock. Glenice was
born in Richmond, VA, September 21, 1915, the daughter of Benjamin
Harrison Redford and Gertrude Knight Redford. She was the past owner of
Carolina Coin Laundry and a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church.
Surviving are her daughter- Diane Quinn and her husband John B. of
Charleston, SC; one brother- Melvin Redford of Charleston, SC; 4 sisters-
Lois R. Parrot of Florence, SC, Doris R. Shriver and Elsie R. Tant both of
Charleston, SC, and Betty R. Garrett of Richmond, VA.; 1 grandson- William
"Billy" J. Quinn and his wife Melissa; devoted caregivers- Elizabeth Dover
and Fredricka Watkins. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made
to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 43 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC
29401.
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PLUMMER, JR., Walter Walter Louis Plummer, Jr., 75,
widower of Shirley Edna Plummer, of Goose Creek, S.C., died Friday,
January 23, 2004. Cryptside funeral services will be held Thursday
afternoon, January 29, 2004, at Plantation Memorial Gardens at 2 o'clock.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, INC., Summerville,
S.C.
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HEARD, Charlton Entered into eternal rest on January
26, 2004, Charlton Talmadge Heard. Residence, Littlefield, Texas. The
relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial services in J.
HENRY STUHR, INC.,WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Friday, January 30, 2004 at eleven
o'clock. Interment, Sudan, Texas. Friends may call at STUHR'S WEST ASHLEY
CHAPEL from Ten O'clock until time of the service. C.T. was born in
Muleshoe, TX, October 25, 1942, the son of William Carl Heard and Mattie
Vaughn Heard. He worked as a ginner for Amherst Texas Co-op Gin. Surviving
are his son- William Bryan Heard of Altdorf, Germany; his daughter- Angie
Bauer of Charleston, SCtwo sisters- Karl Dean Helker of Keota, OK, and
Allene Harvey of Clovis, New Mexico; 4 grandchildren- Anna Louise Heard,
Eric Maximillian Heard, Haley Faye Bauer, and Adam Charlton Bauer. C.T. is
also survived by his former wife- Pat Waller of Charleston, SC. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core
Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, SC 29406. A memorial message may be
written to the family by visiting our website at
www.jhenrystuhr.com.
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HEYWARD, JR., George The
relatives and friends of the Reverend George Washington Heyward, Jr., and
those of his devoted wife Priscilla M. Heyward, his children, Mrs. Janice
H. Higgins (Jerry) George Washington Heyward, III (Cheryl), Wendell L.
Heyward and Patrice M. Heyward; his sister, Ms. Gertrude L. Heyward, Mrs.
Emily H. James, Ms. Eloise H. Pearson, and Mrs. Arlonia H. Brown
(Alfreddie), are invited to attend his funeral service on Friday, January
30, 2004, 1 p.m., at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, 44 Nassau St., Charleston,
S.C. Dr. William Swinton, Jr., Pastor. Interment will be held in G.W.H.
Cemetery, Charleston, S.C. Viewing for Rev. George W. Heyward, Jr., will
be at G.W. Heyward's Mortuary, 12-14 Dewey Street, Charleston, S.C., 3:00
to 5:30 p.m. Remains to the church at 6 p.m. The family will receive
friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ebenezer AME Church. Professional
services entrusted to the care of G.W. HEYWARD'S MORTUARY, 12-14 Dewey
St., Charleston, S.C. 29403. 843-577-6497.
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HUNT, JR., Otis The relatives and friends of Otis
Elias Hunt, Jr. are invited to attend his funeral services in J. HERNY
STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Friday morning, January 30, 2004 at
eleven o clock. Interment will follow in Riverview Memorial Park. Friends
may call at Stuhr s Greenridge Road Chapel this (Thursday) evening between
six and eight o clock.
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JORDAN, Marie Funeral services for Marie Jordan will
be held on Thursday, January 29, 2004 at Eleven O'clock at J. HENRY STUHR,
INC.,WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family
will receive friends at STUHR'S WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, one hour prior to the
service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ashley River Baptist
Church, 1101 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407. A memorial message may be
written to the family by visiting our website at
www.jhenrystuhr.com.
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KIRKLAND, Wanda The relatives and friends of Wanda
Hamon Kirkland, widow of Earl Richard Kirkland are invited to attend her
funeral services in J. HERNY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Friday
afternoon, January 30, 2004 at two o clock. Interment will follow in
Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr s Greenridge Road
Chapel this (Thursday) evening between six and eight o
clock.
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LARISEY, SR., James The relatives and friends of Mr.
and Mrs. James Betts Larisey, Sr. are invited to attend the funeral
services of the former, Thursday at eleven o clock in St. Matthew s
Lutheran Church. Interment, Bethany Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St.
Matthew s Lutheran Church, 405 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 or
Lutheran Hospice, 753 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN
CHAPEL.
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CHESTNUT, SR., Curtis The
relatives and friends of Mr. Curtis Lamorris Chestnut, Sr. those of his
wife, Mrs. C. Gail Johnson Chestnut; of their children Master Corey J.
Johnson, Master Curtis L. Chestnut, Jr. and Little Miss Brooke Fugate; of
his parents Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel and Idell Chestnut Smith; and of his
brothers and sisters Mr. Larry A. Chestnut, O'Brien Chestnut, Mr. Markel
Chestnut, Mr. Orlando Smith, Mrs. Tonda C. Baker and Mrs. Demetrius Wyman
are respectfully invited to attend his funeral services on Friday, January
30, 2004 at 12:00 noon in St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, 2005
Reynolds Ave., North Charleston. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial
Gardens. Visitation this evening at St. Matthews Baptist Church from 6:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m., family hour 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Arrangements by
SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, Inc.
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COLLIER, Aucey Aucey L. Collier, of Goose Creek, a
retired electrical welder with the Charleston Naval Shipyard, died
Saturday at a North Charleston hospital. The funeral will be at 11 a.m.
Thursday, at the Crowfield Baptist Church. Burial, directed by RUSSELL
FUNERAL CHAPEL, will be in Whispering Pines Memorial Gardens with military
honors. Mr. Collier was born January 17, 1921 at Castelia, North Carolina,
a son of E. H. Collier and Lucretia Braswell Collier. He was a US Navy
Veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post #0166, the American Legion, and the Crowfield Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Josephine Derby Collier of Goose Creek; daughter,
Linda Benedict of Seabrook Island; two sons, Ronald L. Collier of LaPlata,
Maryland; Edward Steven Collier of James Island; five grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Crowfield Baptist
Church from 10:30 a.m. until the hour of service. Arrangements by RUSSELL
FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to the Crowfield Baptist Church, 100 Hunters Lane. Goose Creek, SC
29445.
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DAWSON, Tessie Tessie Dawson,
of Bronx, New York, beloved wife of Joseph C. Dawson entered into eternal
rest January 28, 2004 in Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, NY. She is preceded in
death by her son, Danny Dawson. She is survived by her children, Barry K.
(Jackie) Dawson of Moncks Corner, SC, Olga V. (Gilbert) Whitten of Mt.
Pleasant, SC, Cathy Dawson of Bronx, NY, Chrysahathia Dawson of Peeksill,
NY; five grandchildren; two grandchildren; and one sister, Catherine
(Julian) Mack of Springfield Garden, NY. Arrangements by WELSON FUNERAL
HOME, New York, New York.
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DEWEESE, Isaac With regret, we inform you that Mr.
Isaac Ned Deweese, Sr., of Ridgeville, S.C., entered into eternal rest on
Tuesday, January 27, 2004. The beloved husband of Mrs. Wanda Deweese. The
beloved son of the late Mr. Ned and Mrs. Francis Deweese. The beloved
father of Mr. Isaac N. Deweese (Marshelle) and Mr. Kenneth Deweese, all of
Jedburg, S.C., Mr. Marion P. Deweese (Dee) of Summerville, S.C., Mrs.
Shelia Lacey of Goose Creek, and Ms. Linda and Mr. Rodney Deweese of
Brooklyn, N.Y., the beloved brother of Mrs. Sarah Haynes (Reese) and Mrs.
Janice Nolan (Oliver) all of Summerville, and the late Mr. Elias Deweese
(Carolyn) and Mrs. Lovenia Cordes (Heyward). Funeral notice will be
announced later by the AIKEN-CAPERS FUNERAL HOME. Phone 873-2310. Toll
Free 1 (866) 887-2282.
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FIELDS, Isebell Entered into eternal rest on
Wednesday, January 28, 2004, Mrs. Isebell LaBoard Fields, the beloved
mother and aunt of LaMona (James) Wilder, Ruth Cohen, Virtere LaBoard,
Dorothy Worrell, James LaBoard, Sr. and Isaac (Alfreda) LaBoard. Family
will be receiving friends at 2572 Gibbs Road, John's Island, SC and 3259
Cohen Hill Road, John's Island, SC. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by
WALKER'S MORTUARY "CHAPEL OF PEACE" 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, SC.
843-559-0341.
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FOWLER, Cecil The relatives and friends of Cecil
Smith Fowler, widower of Peggy Jean Quinn Fowler are invited to attend his
funeral services at the graveside Thursday at two o clock in Live Oak
Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN
CHAPEL.
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GOODING, Farrell The relatives and friends of Wilfred
Farrell Gooding are invited to attend his graveside funeral service at
Carolina Memorial Gardens, thisThursday morning, January 29, 2004 at
eleven o clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD
CHAPEL this morning from nine o clock until the time of the
service.
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HANDAL, Frank GREENVILLE - Frank Nicholas Handal, 72,
of Rolling Green Nursing Center died January 25, 2004. Born in Brooklyn,
N.Y., he was the son of the late Nicholas Soloman and Emilia Handal and
the husband of Ann Bell Handal. Mr. Handal served his country in the US
Army and was a graduate of Georgia Tech. He was the President of SC Cotton
Mills from the late 1950's to the late 1970's. He was the owner and
President of Sandlapper Publishing Co. for over 10 years. Mr. Handal was
past President of Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce, a Rotarian, Toast
Masters and involved in the United Way. He taught business classes at
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. He was a longtime member of Columbia
Sailing Club. His hobbies included reading, sailing, bicycling and music.
Mr. Handal was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. Surviving
in addition to his wife of 48 years, Ann Bell Handal, are two daughters,
Laura Hane and her husband Danny of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Ginny Beach
and her husband R.J. of Greenville; three sons, Chris Handal and his wife
Leigh of Charleston, Teever Handal and his wife Jean-Marie of Colorado
Springs, Colo., and Greg Handal and his wife Judy Lynn of Charleston; six
grandchildren and one great-grandson. Mr. Handal was preceded in death by
his brother, Eddie, and his infant brother. Funeral services will be held
at 12 p.m., Thursday, at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of
Greenville, 301 University Ridge, Suite 5000, Greenville, S.C. 29601. The
family is at 6 Fallsburg Ct., Greenville, S.C. 29615. THOMAS MCAFEE
FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN
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HARDY, Eric Entered into eternal rest on the
afternoon of January 26, 2004, Eric Michael Hardy. Residence, James
Island, SC. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral
services Friday at ten-thirty o clock at the graveside in Beth Elohim
Cemetery (Huguenin Avenue). Mr. Hardy was born February 12, 1986 in Corpus
Christi, Texas, the son of David M. Hardy and Ruth Grunwald Hardy. He is
survived by his Father and Mother, both of Charleston, SC; one sister:
Allison D. Hardy of Charleston, SC; Paternal Grandparents: James F. and
Carol A. Hardy of Salisbury, NC; Maternal Grandmother: Elaine Grunwald of
Charleston, SC; Paternal Great Grandmother: Helen Wade of Cortland, Ohio.
Memorials may be made to Children s Hospital of M.U.S.C., 171 Ashley
Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425 or The Ronald McDonald House, 81 Gadsden
Street, Charleston, SC 29401. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC.,
DOWNTOWN CHAPEL..
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BOOKHART, Anna The relatives and friends of Mrs. Anna
(Peggy Jane) Davis Bookhart, of Walterboro, S.C., those of her beloved
husband, Mr. Junior Jake Bookherd, those of her beloved sons and
daughters, Ms. Dorothy Wiggins, Mr. Virgil (Kathy) Wright, Ms. Doris
Bookherd, Mr. Clarence (Detra) Bookherd and Mr. Sammie (Sally) Bookherd,
those of her sisters and brothers, Mrs. Mary Lou Black, Mrs. Rosa Lee
(Rev. Willie James) Williams, Mrs. Sadie Mae Jordan, Ms. Maggy Lee Davis,
Mr. James (Retha Bell) Davis and Mr. Isiah Davis, are invited to attend
her funeral services on Friday, January 30, 2004, 2 p.m., at Greater Mt.
Olive A.M.E. Church, Sunrise Road, Smoaks, S.C., interment Churchyard.
There will be no visitation on Thursday. The remains will lie-in-state at
the church from 12 noon until the time of services. Arrangements made by
MILLIGAN'S FUNERAL HOME OF MONCKS CORNER, S.C. Phone (843) 761-8696 Fax
(843) 761-8695 or (843) 729-0368.
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BRADFORD, Daniel SUMTER, S.C. - Daniel Eugene "Danny"
Bradford, 32, died Thursday, January 22, 2004, in St. Kitts, West Indies.
Born in Sumter, he was a son of Dr. Linwood G. Bradford and Shellie
Simpson Bradford. Mr. Bradford was a member of Church Creek Presbyterian
Church in Charleston. He was a graduate of Thomas Sumter Academy, a 1995
graduate of The Citadel where he was commander of Kilo Company, a member
of the Summerall Guards and the Junior Sword Drill. While at the Citadel
he earned the Parachute Badge and Air Assault Badge. He was currently a
graduate student of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Ross University
in St. Kitts, West Indies. He was President of the Emergency Veterinary
Medicine Club at Ross University. Surviving are his parents of Sumter;
three brothers, Linwood G. "Gray" Bradford, Jr., of Cary, N.C., Rev. Davy
Bradford of Savannah, Ga., and Nat Bradford of Seneca, S.C.; a sister, Joy
Bradford of Clemson, S.C.; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Theron
Bradford of Sumter; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded
in death by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Simpson. Funeral
services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, at Westminster Presbyterian
Church with Rev. Walt Kendall, Rev. E.C. Wittig officiating. Burial will
be in the Sumter Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roland Russell, Tim
Russell, Bobby Russell, Vic Jones, Jimmy Newman and John Wright. Honorary
pallbearers will be Craig Jones, Chris McDuffie, James Ray, Roosevelt
Taylor, Jim Lemmon, Chris Crolley, Cameron Tanner, and Pel Bradford. The
family will receive friends at the home of his parents, 5275 DuBose Siding
Road. Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church 230 Alice
Drive, Sumter, S.C. 29150, Church Creek Presbyterian Church, 2234
Plainview Road, Charleston, S.C. 29414-6420 or to Pioneer Club, P.O. Box
788, Wheaton, Ill. 60189-0788. On-line condolences may be sent to
www.sumterfunerals.com. ELMORE-HILL-MCCREIGHT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY
is in charge of the arrangements.
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BURCH, Essie Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday,
January 27, 2004, Mrs. Essie Graham Burch of Moncks Corner, S.C. (formerly
of Effingham, S.C.); the beloved mother of Mrs. Cannitta B. Bellamy, Mrs.
Illa Mae B. Spears, Rev. Edward Burch, Mrs. Essie Mae Washington, all of
Florence, S.C., Ms. Edith Mae Burch of Hempstead, N.Y., Mrs. Elizabeth O.
Bacote of Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. Robert Burch of Hartsville, S.C., Mr. Tommy
Burch, Ms. Doretha Burch both of Effingham, S.C., Mrs. Martha B. Gilmore
of Moncks Corner, S.C., and Mr. Craig Burch of Clio, S.C.; the beloved
sister of Mr. Frasier Gregg of Florence, S.C., Mrs. Julia G. Palmer of
Adams Run, S.C., and Mrs. Lucille G. Jones of Newport News, Va. Funeral
notice later. SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of
arrangements.
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BLACKWELL, Gordon GREENVILLE - Dr. Gordon Williams
Blackwell, 92, of 119 Broughton Drive, died January 26, 2004. Born in
Timmonsville, S.C., in 1911, he was the son of Benjamin Lewis Blackwell
and Amelia Williams Blackwell. He lived in Spartanburg from 1912 until
1937. He earned a BA and LLD from Furman University, an MA and LLD from
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his PhD at Harvard.
He also received seven honorary degrees. Dr. Blackwell was a faculty
member of Furman University from 1937 until 1941 and the University of
North Carolina from 1941 until 1957, rising to the rank of Kenan
Professor. He served as Chancellor of the Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina from 1957 until 1960, President of Florida
State University from 1965 until 1976 and Educational Consultant since
1976. Dr. Blackwell was awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award - South
Carolina Foundation of Independent Colleges in 1991 and the Algernon
Sidney Sullivan Award-Furman University in 1993. He served as trustee of
Eckerd College since its founding in 1954. Dr. Blackwell was a member and
former deacon of First Baptist Church of Greenville. He was a former
member of the Club of Thirty Nine, Green Valley Country Club, and Rotary
Clubs in three cities. He served on the boards of People's National Bank,
Greenville Hospital System, Greenville Memorial Auditorium, Greenville
Higher Education Center, Community Foundation of Greater Greenville Urban
League, School Board and Board of Visitors of Christ Church Episcopal
School, and Man of the Year Award in 1968 by the Greenville Chapter for
Society of Advancement of Management. Dr. Blackwell was an active
supporter of the arts, serving on the boards of the Greenville Symphony
Orchestra International Chamber Music Series, Furman-Greenville Fine Arts
Series, Metropolitan Arts Council and the Advisory Boards of the Peace
Center. Surviving are his wife, Jean Hollingsworth Blackwell of the home;
two daughters and sons-in-law, Blair and Pete Cooper of Florence, and
Millie and Dan Yarborough, Jr., of Greenville; 12 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth
Blair Lyles Blackwell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Furman
University Library Atrium or Blackwell-Rice Scholarship Program, c/o
Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, S.C. 29613. A
memorial service will be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. at Daniel Chapel on
the campus of Furman University. Private interment will be in Springwood
Cemetery. The family is at the residence, 119 Broughton Drive. THOMAS
MCAFEE FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN
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BLAKE, Shepherd The relatives and friends of Mr.
Shepherd N. "Bub" Blake are invited to attend his funeral services on
Friday, January 30, 2004, 2 p.m. at Lilly Pond Baptist Church, South
Santee Road (South Santee Section) McClellanville, SC. Interment Old Board
Cemetery, South Santee, SC. Mr. Blake is survived by his brothers and
sisters, Ms. Vivian Blake, Ms. Barbara Jean Tention, Mr. Samuel J. Blake
(Robena), Mr. Bobby Blake (Linda), Mr. Joe C. Balke (Valerie), Mr. Anthony
Blake (Beverley), Mrs. Cathy Hutchinson (Henry); his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Margaret Tention; 16 nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles; Mrs. Mary Lee
Brown (William), Mrs. Pheobe Chadwick, Ms. Mary Bell Blake, Mr. James
Tention (Jean), Mr. Richard Tention (Fyette), Mr. Walter Blake (Victory)
and Ms. Eliza Tention and other relatives and friends. Viewing for Mr.
Blake will be at the Bryan McNeal, Sr. Memorial Chapel 4129 Hwy. 17 North
Awendaw, SC on Thursday, January 29, 2004 from 1:30 - 8 p.m. The family
will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Arrangements by W. M. SMITH-McNEAL
FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL 843-881-4920, 1-800-924-5659 or email memorial
messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com
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