HARPER, Joseph
Joseph Leon "Joe" Harper, 58, of Summerville, husband of Claudette Davis Harper died Wednesday morning at his residence.
Funeral Service will be held Saturday, June 22, 2002 at 11 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Mr. Harper was born on September 5, 1943 in Mullins, S.C., a son of Carrie Catherine Turner Harper of Summerville and the late James Lamar Harper. He was a graduate of Murray Vocational School in Charleston. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a sales coordinator with Altman Dodge in Charleston. He was a member of Crowfield Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife and mother of Summerville; daughter, Cynthia Harper of Charleston; step-son, Jack Fedol of Summerville; step-daughter, Laurie Frisbie of Summerville; step-granddaughter, Renee Frisbie of Summerville; three brothers, James C. Harper of Ladson, Henry P. Harper of Goose Creek, and Clay A. Harper of Columbia; one niece and four nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Billy T. Harper.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
SANDERS, Rita
Rita Cone Sanders, 78, of Ravenel, widow of Charles "Paul" Sanders, Jr. died Wednesday morning at Oak Haven Assisted Living Charleston.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 22, 2002 at 3 o'clock in The First Baptist Church of Ravenel. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The First Baptist Church of Ravenel, 5987 Hwy. 165, Ravenel, S.C. 29470.
Mrs. Sanders was born December 3, 1923 in Ravenel, a daughter of the late Andrew Nathaniel Cone and Adelaide Platt Cone. She was a graduate of St. Paul's High School. She was a member of the Genealogy Society. She was a homemaker and a member of The First Baptist Church of Ravenel.
Surviving are a daughter, Paula "Kay" Sword of Emory, Tex.; 2 sons, Charles N. Sanders of Ravenel and Robert T. "Tim" Sanders of Fredericksburg, Va.; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Beth Sanders Weaver.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
MILLIGAN, Mildred
Mrs. Mildred Ingram Milligan, wife of the late Arthur Milligan, founder of Milligan's Funeral Home, died in Hanahan, S.C. on Wednesday, June 19, 2002.
The beloved mother of Arthur Milligan, Jr., Darrell Milligan and Feleta Milligan Crawford. Friends may call the late residence (843) 899-4800. Funeral notice will be announced later. Arrangements made by MILLIGAN'S FUNERAL HOME of Moncks Corner, S.C. (843) 761-8696 or (843) 832-1050, fax (843) 761-8695.
WAITS, Lucille
Entered into eternal rest, Lucille Sams Waits, Mount Pleasant, S.C. The funeral services will be Saturday morning, June 22, 2002 in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at 11:00 o'clock. Interment will follow in St. Philip's Episcopal Churchyard. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL Friday from 5:00 until 7:00 o'clock.
Mrs. Waits was born in Dublin, Ga., a daughter of Stacey John Sams and Eulalie Linder Sams. She was the widow of J. Ray Waits and retired owner/operator of Lucille Waits. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Waits painted lowcountry camellias and magnolias and was the first person to sell Godiva Chocolates in Charleston. She was known around Charleston as the Godiva Lady.
Surviving are one daughter, Cinda Waits Cave and her husband Morris of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; one son, J. Ray Waits, Jr. and his wife, Angela of Wando, S.C.; seven grandchildren, Scott, Brian and David Cave, J.R. Waits, III, Nicole W. Michaels, Travis Waits and Katie Waits; three great-grandchildren, Scotty Cave, Wesley Michaels and Greta Ray Waits.
Memorials may be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 440 Whilden Street, Mount Pleasant, S.C. 29464, St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 142 Church Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401 or Billy Graham Evangelical Association, P.O. Box 779, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440.
WRIGHT, Ricky
Ricky Allen Wright, 40, of Beaver Dam Road, Macedonia, a self-employed mechanic, died Tuesday in Moncks Corner.
The funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2002, graveside in Providence Baptist Church cemetery. Interment will follow. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2002.
Mr. Wright was born on March 29, 1962, in Moncks Corner, S.C. a son of Henry L. Wright, Jr. and Dorothy Mae Jennings Wright.
Surviving are, his father of Macedonia; two sons, Ricky A. Wright, Jr. and Christopher Wright both of North Charleston; three sisters, Elnora Connor and Tammy Browder both of Macedonia and Shelby J. Thomas of Bonneau; one brother, Randy Wright of Macedonia.
GILES, Bitha Ann
Bitha Ann Francis Kennedy Giles, 68, of Ranger Drive, North Charleston, a homemaker, died Wednesday in a local nursing home.
The funeral will be at 12:00 noon Monday, June 24, 2002, graveside in Prosser cemetery, Johnsonville, S.C. Interment will follow. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2002.
Mrs. Giles was born September 22, 1933, in Lake City, S.C., a daughter of Olin J. Kennedy and Mary Annie Jane and Ard Kennedy. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. A son, Kenneth Carl DeFree preceded Mrs. Giles in death.
Surviving are, her daughter, Sara Jane DeFee of North Charleston; two sons, Patrick Oniel DeFee of Hanahan and Thomas Samuel DeFee of North Charleston; two sisters, Edith Mozell Butler of Charleston and Donna Diane Mincey of Ladson; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
DRIGGERS, Shawn
The relatives and friends of Mr. Shawn Clinton Driggers are invited to attend his funeral services at 3:00 p.m. this Friday afternoon at the graveside in Alexander cemetery, Summerville. Interment will follow. Directed by DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER.
BRINSON, William
The relatives and friends of Mr. William Aiken Brinson are invited to attend his funeral services 11:00 a.m. this Friday morning at the graveside in Thornley cemetery, Moncks Corner. Interment will follow. Directed by DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER.
WASHINGTON, Ruthie
Entered into eternal rest on June 19, 2002, Mrs. Ruthie Lillie Washington, beloved wife of Mr. Stephen James Washington and mother of Earl Richardson, Leo, Vincent, Nathaniel and Clyde Washington, Sharon Johnson, Valerie Washington, Vanessa Williams and the late Cletis (Duke) Washington. Late residence 1088 Fort Johnson Road, James Island, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
GAILLIARD, Michael
Entered into eternal rest on June 18, 2002, Mr. Michael Gailliard. Late residence 1537 Grimball Road Ext., James Island, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. Michael Gailliard, those of his sisters, Mrs. Anna M. Campbell, Mrs. Margaret Wilson (Leon), Mrs. Louise Buncum (Johnnie) and Mrs. Beulah Brown (Irving), brothers, Mr. Henry Gailliard (Pam) and Mr. Raymond Gailliard (Juanita), aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives are invited to attend his funeral services Saturday, June 22, 2002 at 3 p.m. at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Interment: Evergreen cemetery, James Island, S.C.
