HILL, Dorothy
Dorothy Gertrude Poston Hill, 90, died Saturday, June 1, 2002 after an extended illness. Mrs. Hill was born in Charleston, S.C. on August 29, 1911. She was the widow of Dock Aimar Hill and the mother of Al L. Hill and Harold A. Hill, both deceased.
Mrs. Hill is survived by one granddaughter, Allison H. Cook (Marty) of Gray Court, S.C.; and one grandson, L. Glenn Hill (Kelly) of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Hunt Hill of North Charleston, S.C.; five great-grandchildren, Lauren, Drew, and Curry Cook of Gray Court, and Samuel and Oliver Hill of Mt. Pleasant; three nieces, Lula White (Blair) of Isle of Palms, S.C., Virginia Young (Bob) of Moncks Corner, S.C., and Geraldine Short (Merle) of Old Hickory, Tenn.; several grandnieces, great-grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnephews, and many wonderful friends and neighbors.
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, St. John's Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. Interment will be in Riverview Memorial Park, Azalea Drive, North Charleston.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. John's Catholic Church, 3921 St. John's Avenue, North Charleston, S.C., 29405.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL.
VARGO, Natalie
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of June 1, 2002, Natalie Roberts Vargo, widow of Julius Jule Vargo. Residence, Mount Pleasant, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services, Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL. Interment private. Friends may call at Stuhr's Mount Pleasant Chapel Tuesday, June 4, from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Vargo was born April 22, 1924, on Long Island, N.Y. She was a member of Christ Our King Catholic Church. She graduated from Trident Technical College, receiving an Associates Degree in Medical Secretarial and Business Sciences. She was a retired Executive Secretary for MUSC Dental School. She was a Past Chairman of Mt. Pleasant Chapter American Heart Association, a member and Chaplain of VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #10624, a member and past president of American Legion Post 136 Ladies Auxiliary, Past President of D.A.V. Auxiliary, a member of Elks Does, and Fleet Reserve Auxiliary.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to John Ancrum SPCA, 3861 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. 29405.
COOLER, Jasper
Entered into eternal rest May 31, 2002, Jasper "Jack" Sidney Cooler husband of Annie Mae Harrelson Cooler. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside funeral services in Beaufort Memorial Gardens, Beaufort, S.C., Tuesday, June 4, at 4 o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road, Monday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mr. Cooler was born January 17, 1913, a son of Dixie Cooler and Alma Sauls Cooler. He was a retired carpenter at Parris Island Marine Base, Beaufort, S.C., and also retired with 20 years of service with U.S. Army and S.C. Army National Guard. He was Baptist.
He is survived by two step-daughters, Carol W. Infinger of North Charleston and Shirley Ann Greene of Coconut Grove, Fla.; sister, Jenny Gleason of Mt. Pleasant; three half-sisters, Bessie Smith, Margaret Long and Betty Coley, of Beaufort, S.C.; four brothers, Homer Cooler and Clayton Cooler of Beaufort, S.C., Edward Riley of DeMott, Ind. and Raymond Cooler of Ky.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Bank of America Building, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
HAYNES, John
Entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 1, 2002, Mr. John W. Haynes, the beloved husband of Mrs. Emily M. Haynes, the father of Mr. Frank McNeil, Mr. Johnny Haines, Mrs. Mary Haines Barney, and Mrs. Deloris Haines Ross. Late residence 5838 Branch Avenue, North Charleston, South Carolina.
Funeral notice later. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME. Phone (843) 744-7511
GADSDEN, Catherine
Entered into Eternal Rest on Saturday June 1, 2002. Mrs. Catherine M. "Mamie" Gadsden. Residence: 519 Hwy. 174 Edisto Island, S.C. She was the widow of Mr. Foster Gadsden, Sr. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William and Mamie Mack. The devoted mother of Ms. Lavinia Armstrong, Mrs. Rosa Lee Washington (Joseph) Mrs. Elouise Feneley (Robert) Mrs. Emma Anderson (Albert), Mrs. Mamie Feneley (David) Ms. Mary Gadsden, Ms. Virginia Pinckney, Mr. Harold Mack (Sharon), Mr. Frank Gadsden, Mr. Leroy Gadsden (Karen), and Mr. Foster Gadsden, Jr. (Marie). The stepmother of Ms. Evelyn Wright. The sister of the late Mrs. Anna Belle Smith. W. M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME. 2 RADCLIFFE STREET CHARLESTON, S.C. will announce funeral service. 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659, or you may e-mail a memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
MOULTRIE, Dion
Dion Moultrie of 1818 Calks Ferry Road Lexington S. C. entered into eternal rest on May 29, 2002. He was the son of the late Joe Davis Moultrie and grandson of the late Oliver and Vera Moultrie of Alvin, S. C. Those of his wife Nancia Moultrie, of Lexington, S. C. those of his mother Janice Moultrie, those of his brother and sister Keith (Inga) Moultrie and Shaquita Carter all of Maryland. Those of his uncle and special aunt, Phillip Moultrie, and Iva (Jethro) Beauford both of Alvin S.C. are invited to attend his funeral services on Tuesday, June 4, 2002, 11:00 am at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Alvin S.C. interment Bethlehem Church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday at the funeral home from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Arrangements made by MILLIGAN'S FUNERAL HOME MONCKS CORNER S. C. (Phone) 761-8696 or 832-1050 fax 761-8695
BAKER, Diane
Diane L. Baker, 50, of Goose Creek died suddenly Friday, May 31, 2002 at a local hospital. Born July 25, 1951 in Seattle, Washington she was the daughter of the late George and Laura McPoland (nee Hall). She and her husband of 33 years, Roger B. Baker, lived throughout the US during his career while raising their five daughters together. Her family was the center of her life and she will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and best friend to all. Mrs. Baker is survived by her husband Roger of Goose Creek; five daughters: Lori and her husband Jack Nikfard, Redmond, Wash.; Kristine and her husband Eric Lindgren, San Diego, Calif.; Tricia and her husband Keith Thomas, Fort Worth, Tex.; Elizabeth Diane Baker, Battle Ground, Wash.; Sara Loraine Baker, Goose Creek, S.C.; sister: Colleen and her husband Frank Stratton, Concord, Calif.; brother: Dennis McPoland, Portland, Oreg.; seven grandchildren: Mitchel, Hailey, Jacob, Nathan, Rachel, Alicia, and Amy. Mass will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Goose Creek. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 100 S. GOOSE CREEK BLVD., GOOSE CREEK. Online condolences may be sent to the Baker family by going to www.mcalistersmith. com
WILLIAMS, Emma
Entered into eternal rest Friday, May 31, 2002, Mrs. Emma A. Williams of 4583 Petersfield Rd., Hollywood S.C. She is the beloved mother of Alfred Anderson, Louise Anderson, Mary Williams, Ricky Williams, Charles Williams, Darryl Williams, Angela Williams, Maria Williams and Benjamin Williams; sister of Mary Ward, Corine Smalls, Shirley Ward, Angeline Jordan, Pauline Jenkins, James Jenkins, Bernice Brown, Lucille Summers, Helen Ward, Marie Streeter, Edward Smalls, Jr., Jackie Smalls, Ronald Smalls, Roosvelt Green, John Green and Eddie Mackey. Friends may visit at the residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL. (843) 889-6485.
THOMAS, Jeanette
GEORGETOWN - Jeanette Oliver Thomas, 59, died Saturday, June 1, 2002, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Georgetown on July 31, 1942, a daughter of the late Edward Curtis Oliver and Geneva Cribb Oliver. She lived all of her life in Georgetown. Mrs. Thomas worked at a number of restaurants in Georgetown including the Holiday Inn Restaurant, Quincy's Family Steak House, and Thomas Cafe. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the widow of James Thomas.
Survivors include: three sons, James E. Thomas of Memphis, Tenn., Robert C. Thomas of Surfside Beach, and Richard O. Thomas of Georgetown; a sister, Anne O. Brown of Luverne, Ala.; two brothers, W. Edward Oliver of Surfside Beach and Richard C. Oliver of Georgetown; an aunt, Leta Cribb Ulmer; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, June 4, 2002, at First Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr. Ted A. Sherrell and the Rev. Dr. J. M. Kirkland. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery under the direction of the GEORGETOWN CHAPEL MAYER FUNERAL HOME.
Friends may call at 719 Prince St. in Georgetown.
REID, Ruth
The relatives and friends of Ms. Ruth N. Reid, those her brothers, Mr. Edward Reid (Hattie) and Mr. John B. (Thomas) Reid, aunt, Mrs. Annie Middleton of Summerville, S.C. nephews Edward Reid, Jr., Angelo Reid, Rev. Rodney C. Reid, nieces, Trica Washington, Patricia Reid, Kathy Grant, Debbie Carter and Charlene Ford and other relatives are invited to attend her funeral services Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at 1 p.m. at Morris Street Baptist Church, 25, Morris Street. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERAL, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Remains to the church on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The family will be receiving friends at the church on Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Remains to the church on Wednesday at 12 noon. Interment: Whispering Pines Memorial Gardens, 3044 Old Highway 52, Moncks Corner, S.C.
BLACKWELL, Viola
Mrs. Viola Blackwell, formerly of 2925 Appleton Avenue North Charleston, S.C. Widow of the late Mr. James Blackwell and mother of Ms. Cathlene Chancy of New York, N.Y. Entered into eternal rest on May 31, 2002 at a local hospital in Baltimore, MD.
Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME upon arrival (843) 744-7511. Funeral notice to be announced later.
