EMOND, Alfred
The relatives and friends of Lt. Colonel Alfred George "Al" Emond, U.S. Army (Ret.), husband of Johnnie Duke Emond, are invited to attend his funeral service, Saturday, July 20, 2002, at 11 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial with Military Honors will be on August 23, 2002, in Arlington National cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: World War II Memorial Fund, American Battle Monuments Commission: Attn: GR048, P.O. Box 96074, Washington, D.C. 20090-6074.
Arrangements by: JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
TRIEST, Caroline
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of July 18, 2002, Caroline L. Triest, residence, Charleston, S.C. There will be a private graveside service Friday, at K.K. Beth Elohim, Coming Street cemetery.
Miss Triest was born June 23, 1907, in Charleston, S.C., the youngest child of Montague Triest and Adelaide Israel Triest. She was a 1928 graduate of the College of Charleston, and received her Bachelor of Arts in Library Science from Emory University in 1933. She was a member of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim.
She retired from Charleston County Schools having been the librarian at Charleston High School on Rutledge Avenue for many years where she is fondly remembered by hundreds of Charleston High graduates.
She is survived by two nieces, Maxine Triest Freudenberg and her husband Henry of Charleston, S.C., and Mary Frances Pearlstine DeGrove of Tallahassee, Fla.; two great-nieces, Lynn F. Plait and Nancy F. Cherson of Atlanta, Ga.; one great-nephew, Larry W. Freudenberg of Charleston, S.C.; three great-great-nieces, Cara Freudenberg of Charleston, S.C., Marissa Cherson of Atlanta, Ga., and Lindsey Plait of Atlanta, Ga.; two great-great-nephews, Jeremy Cherson of Atlanta, Ga., and Stephen Triest Freudenberg of Charleston, S.C.
Memorials may be made to the Sanctuary Restoration Fund, Beth Elohim Temple, 86 Hasell Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
BENNETT, Jessie
The relatives and friends of Mr. Jessie Bennett are invited to attend his funeral services on Friday, July 19, 2002, 1 p.m., at the Baptist Center, 2026 Jacksonville Road, North Charleston. Interment, Sunset Memorial Gardens, North Charleston, S.C.
Mr. Bennett is survived by his children, Eric Oree, Darren Bennett, Frenchie Oree, Alvon Bennett, and Taneeka Bennett, nine grandchildren, his nieces, Shirley Clark and Barbara Legare (Arthur), mother-in-law, Albertha Hills, grandnieces and nephews, Shirlene Carpenter, Cassandra Wilson, Tewanna Powell, Tikiesha Legare, Earl Edwards, Shawn Clark, Damian Powell and Mauricer Legare and other relatives and friends.
Viewing for Mr. Bennett will be at the William M. Smith Memorial Chapel, 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C., on Thursday, July 19, 2002, from 2 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., (843) 722-3676, 1-800-924-5659, or e-mail memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
BROWN, Herman
Entered into eternal rest on July 17, 2002, Mr. Herman Lamar Brown, beloved husband of Marcella Champagne Brown, father of Lamar, Marques, and Charnyce Brown, Lavesha Gathers, Kisha Champagne, son of Frenchanna Spann Smalls and Herman Brown, Sr., brother of Donald Spann, Shawn Brown, and Jametria Hamilton, grandson of Mr. Thomas and Sarah Rose, and Mrs. Viola Middleton. Late residence, 1803 Riverland Dr., James Island, S.C. Family will also receive friends at 3534 Admiral Dr., North Charleston. Friends may call at PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5TH Ave., Maryville, 571-2300, Fax 571-6322. Funeral notice later.
BENTON, Betty
WALTERBORO - Mrs. Betty Ruth Benton, 59, of Walterboro, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, at Doctor's Creek Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery, directed by the BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME.
Mrs. Benton was born in Colleton County, a daughter of the late Cole Blease Benton, Sr., and Ida Mae Lemacks Benton. She was a member of Doctor's Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Cynthia Hiers of Hamilton, Ohio, three brothers, Henry Benton of Walterboro, Cole Benton, Jr., of Jacksonville, Ala., and Allen Benton of Cumberland, Md., eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Friday, at the BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME.
PECK, Ann
Ann Knight Seay Peck, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, July 16, at a local hospital. Born in Lebanon, Tenn., to the late Daniel E. and Wilsey Wilson Seay. She was married
to the late James H. Peck. Mrs. Peck was a longtime former resident of Coral Gables, Fla., where she was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables, and over time served as chaplain, secretary, and finally president of the PEO sisterhood. Mrs. Peck was a graduate of the Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, receiving a degree as a Home Economist. After raising her family, Mrs. Peck returned to school and became a registered nurse. Surviving Mrs. Peck are her son, Robert L. Peck of Atlanta, Ga., four daughters, Nancy B. Shepherd of Richmond, Va., Bettie L. Pleasant of Charlotte, N.C., Ann K. Rohn of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mary P. Hewlette of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., three sisters, Elenora Seay Varney of Nashville, Tenn., Nancy Seay Miller of Augusta, Ga., and Frances Seay Wilson of Chattanooga, Tenn., and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be in Springfield, Tenn. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables, 536 Coral Way, Coral Gables, Fla. 33134.
MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL, is serving the Peck family.
McGINNIS, Atwood
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 15, 2002, at the Washington Hospital Center, Mr. Atwood (Mac) McGinnis, the beloved father of Roger McGinnis, Maxine Allen (Donilo), Shelly McGinnis, Donna Jean McGinnis, Harold McGinnis (Wanda), all of Washington, D.C.; and beloved grandfather of Kevin McGinnis. He was also the beloved brother of Kathryn Rivers (Melvin) of Charleston; Evelyn Miller of San Antonio, Texas; Dorothy Talley of Charleston; and Hattie Gough (James) and Juanita Middleton (James), both of McClellanville.
Atwood McGinnis was born September 07, 1918, in McClellanville (in the Moss Swamp Section), the son of the late York and Hattie McGinnis. He owned and operated Bacardi's Grill No. 1, a Supper/Night Club on Dorchester Road, N. Charleston from 1946-1958 and Bacardi's Grill No. 2, Roger's Alley and King Street in the late 1950s. He later moved to Washington, D.C., opened and owned B & M carryout.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2002, at 12:30 p.m. at Greater St. Peter's A.M.E. Church, McClellanville (Moss Swamp), Rev. Jerry Smalls, Pastor. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 2704 Meeting Street, North Charleston; 744-2545 or 1-800-290-5954. Remains will be in the Church at 11a.m.-12:15p.m. There will be no Family Hour.
TILLMAN, III, John
John Roy "Skip" Tillman, III, 64, of Charleston died Sunday, July 14, 2002. The family will receive friends Friday, July 19th from 5-9 PM. Funeral Services will be Saturday at the Citadel Summerall Chapel, time to be announced later. Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery. Arrangements by McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St.; Phone (843) 722-8371.
SMITH, Ellis
The relatives and friends of Mr. Ellis (Bubba) Smith; those of his children: Ellis Funny, Terrell Funny, Darrell Mitchell, Purcious Smith, Elissa Mitchell, Shanavia Smith; parents (the late Mrs. Rebecca Gathers); sisters and brothers: Mrs. Ethel (Mother) Mitchell (Allen), Mr. George Godfrey, Mr. Tommy Godfrey, Ms. Juanita Smith, Mr. Anthony (ToTo) Gathers, Mr. Isaac Smith and the late Genevieve Smith, Paul Smith, Earl Smith, Nehemiah Godfrey, Johnny and Delores Godfrey; are invited to attend his funeral services Friday, July 20, 2002 at 1 PM at Calvary Baptist Church, 387 Sumter Street. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. The Family will be receiving friends at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 7 to 8 PM. Remains to the Church on Friday at 12 Noon. Interment: Brown Memorial cemetery.
DESAUSSURE, Annette
It is with regret that we inform you that Mrs. Annette Moore DeSaussure went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2002. Husband, Mr. Bruce (Sandy) DeSaussure, Sr., children, Mario DeSaussure, Mr. Bruce DeSaussure and Mr. Shelton DeSaussure, mother, Mrs. Mattie McDonald, father, Mr. Aaron Moore, Jr., grandparents, the late Bishop Aaron and Lady Luella Moore, Sr. Late residence, 1555 Mosstree Road, North Charleston, S.C. Friends and family may visit at the home of the former until 10 p.m., or call at 745-0858. Friends may also call at FIELDING NORTH CHARLESTON CHAPEL, 2704 Meeting Street Road, 744-2545 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
WRIGHT, Elease
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of July 16, 2002, Mrs. Elease M. Wright, widow of the late Deacon Christopher Wright, mother of Mrs. Lala M. Hicks (Willie), Mr. Charles Wright (Victoria), Mrs. Dorothy Black, Mr. Larry Wright (Matrina), Mr. Curtis Wright (Gwendolyn), sister of Mrs. Bertha Bennett, Mrs. Lucille Goodwine (Isaac), and Mrs. Lula Grant. Late residence, 1568 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston, S.C. Remains at the NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, LIBERTY HILL. (843) 744-7511. Funeral notice to be announced later.
