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South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

NELSON, Louis
Louis A. Rohde Nelson, 81, of Charleston, husband of Ruth Hynes Nelson and former co-owner and president of Nelson Printing Co., died Friday, June 14th at a local retirement community. Mr. Nelson was born November 24, 1920, the son of Mary Christina Miller Nelson and Louis A. R. Nelson, in Charleston.
He graduated from Charleston High School and The Citadel, Class of 1941. He served on World War II in the Coast Artillery and the Parachute Field Artillery in the States and Japan.
Mr. Nelson was the former co-owner and president of Nelson Printing Co., now owned and operated by his son. He was one of the founders of the Citadel Brigadier Club and remained active in Alumni Affairs. He was a former member of the Lions Club and Sertoma Club of Charleston. He participated in their projects, especially the Sertoma Football Classics. He was a past president of the Charleston Jaycees and recipient of the Sertoma of the Year Award.
He retired as a Colonel in the US Army Reserve, serving in the US Army Reserve School as Instructor and Commandant. He was a member of the Third Army Reserve Pistol Marksmanship Team. Surviving are his wife of sixty years; 3 sons: Gary Rohde Nelson of Washington, DC, Douglas Louis Nelson of Nellysford, VA, Eric Hynes Nelson of Isle Of Palms; and 2 daughters: Marsha Nelson Hirasaki of Dickinson, TX, and Joyce Nelson Suarez of Charleston; thirteen grandchildren: Dr. Catherine Nelson, Philadelphia, PA, Elizabeth Nelson Menard of Arlington, VA, Kitt N. Hirasaki and Parish Hirasaki of Los Angeles, CA, D. Jamil Nelson and Leila Nelson of Los Angeles, CA, Rita Nelson of Gainesville, FL, Katie Smithson of Nashville, TN, Lynsey Smithson of Charleston, Courtney Cregger of Charleston, Alex Nelson, Louis Nelson, and Elise Nelson of Isle of Palms; and a half-brother, Ronald Nelson; and a half-sister, Joan Maxwell.
Visitation will be Sunday, June 16, 2002 from 5PM until 8PM at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St. A graveside service will be held 10AM, Monday, June 17, 2002 at St. Lawrence cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Citadel Brigadier Foundation, The Citadel, 171 Moultrie St., Charleston, SC 29409 or to the Sertoma Club of Charleston, PO Box 220, Charleston, SC 29402.

CADDELL, Julia
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Julia Litchfield Caddell of Macedonia, SC, widow of Buddy Caddell, are invited to attend her funeral services 2:00 PM this Sunday afternoon in the Hood's Chapel United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Church cemetery. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, until 12:00 Noon and then at the Church from 1:00 PM until the hour of service.

GOROLL, Susan
Susan Lynne (Patterson) Goroll, 50, of Ladson, died Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at a hospital in N. Charleston, S.C. Born April 19, 1952 at Mather Field AFB, Sacramento, Calif. She was the daughter of William and Carol (Forbes) Patterson. Sue was a 1970 graduate of Encina High School, Sacramento, Calif. She was employed as a hospice nurse in Calif. Sue was naturally drawn to the aged and the very young. She was compassionate and her gift was in helping people not able to care for themselves. She loved her nieces and nephews. Her friendships were forever. Sue enjoyed animals and gardening. She is survived by two sons, Doyle Ray Mitchell, Jr. (Dejay), Phoenix, Ariz., and Dennis Edward Goroll, N. Highlands, Calif.; her parents, Bill and Carol Patterson, Sacramento, Calif.; brother, Michael David Patterson, Fallbrook, Calif.; two sisters, Vicky Rene Zoradi, Mission Viejo, Calif. and Valori Ann Parks, Sacramento, Calif.; grandson Nicholas and granddaughter Ashlynn; many nieces and nephews; and her best friend Pat Northrop, Ladson, S.C. A celebration of Sue's life will be held on Monday, June 17, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., (Hwy. 52) Goose Creek, S.C. Memorials may be sent to the education trust fund for her grandchildren. C/O Susan L. Goroll Memorial Fund, Edward Jones Investments, 100 C. Morgan Place, Summerville, S.C. 29485. There will be another memorial service in Sacramento, Calif.

COOKSEY, Minnie
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of June 13, 2002, Minnie Ann Berry Cooksey, widow of John William Cooksey, Sr. Residence, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Services Sunday at three o'clock in James Island Presbyterian Church. Interment, Churchyard. Friends may call a J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL Saturday between six and eight o'clock with a service by the Ladies Auxiliary Branch Fleet Reserve #50 at 7:30.
Mrs. Cooksey was born September 19, 1922 in Bowman, South Carolina, the daughter of Louis Clifton Berry and Essie L. Inabinett Berry. She sold Stanley Home Products for 49 years and also sold chinaberry necklaces at the Old Slave Market for 19 years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Branch Fleet Reserve #50; the VFW Auxiliary Post #445; and the American Legion Auxiliary Post #147.
She is survived by 2 sons: John William Cooksey, Jr. of Wadmalaw Island and Ernest Neal Cooksey of James Island; 2 sisters: Charlotte A. Cairns and Ruby F. Dunbar, both of James Island; 2 brothers: Thomas P. Berry of West Ashley and Louis J. C. Berry of Daleville, Alabama; 3 grandchildren: Leah M. Cooksey, William P. Cooksey and Hailey L. Cooksey.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405, or to V.F.W. Fleet Reserve #50, P.O. Box 70266, North Charleston, S.C. 29415 or American Legion Post #147, P.O. Box 12213, James Island, SC 29422, or to the James Island Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SC 29412.

BUSSEY, Sr., Lane
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of June 13, 2002, Lane Drue Bussey, Sr. widower of Betty Jean Mitchell Bussey. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services at the graveside in Bethany cemetery, Monday at 10:30 o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL Sunday between 5 and 7 o'clock.
Mr. Bussey was born July 2, 1926 in Charleston, S.C., the son of Lane Henry Bussey and Mabel Garris Bussey. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He retired as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service. He served with the U.S. Navy in Korea during W.W.II.
He is survived by two daughters, Betty Elaine Bussey and Deborah L. Bussey both of Charleston, S.C.; one son, Lane Drue Bussey, Jr. of Murfreesboro, Tenn. and one granddaughter, Whitney Elaine Roberson.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 5 Clifford Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401.

KITCHENER, Vickie
Vickie Karen Lewis Kitchener, 63, of Mt. Plesant, died Friday, June 14, 2002, at a local hospital. She was born in Horry County to Clyde and Inez Boyette Lewis. She was a graduate of Floyd's High School in Horry County. She had worked previously in the hospitality industry for many years in the Charleston area. She will be sadly missed by her family including her husband, William "Bill" L. Kitchener, Jr., son, William "Sport" L. Kitchener, IV (Alicia) of Mt. Pleasant, daughter, Torrey K. Massey (Norman) of Savannah, Ga., brother, Clyde Woodrow Lewis (Rita) of Green Sea, S.C., sister, Theresa L. Mitchell (John) of Plano, Tex., and four grandchildren, William L. Massey, Stephen Tyler Massey, Lauren Elizabeth Kitchener, and William Christopher Kitchener. Visitation will be Sunday 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Pleasant Chapel, 1520 Rifle Range Rd. Family and friends are invited to attend her funeral service, Monday, June 17, 2002, 10 a.m. at Christ Our King Catholic Church, with interment in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew's School, Building Fund, P.O. Box 30639, Savannah, Ga. 30639.

HARE, Dorothy
Dorothy Bolen Hare, 80, of Pinopolis, owner and President of A.D. Hare Water Works, died Friday at a North Charleston hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Pinopolis United Methodist Church. Burial, directed by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, will be in St. John's Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Hare was born June 23, 1921 at Florence, S.C., a daughter of David D. Bolen and Lottie Fogle Bolen. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member and former Secretary/Treasurer of the Pinopolis United Methodist Church for 30 years. She was the widow of A. Davis Hare, Sr.
Surviving are two sons, A. Davis Hare, Jr. and Daniel Hare both of Pinopolis; three sisters, Irene B. Bishop of North Charleston, Mildred C. Aiello of Charleston, Elizabeth B. Dangerfield of Summerville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Pinopolis United Methodist Church Social Hall from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday evening. Arrangements by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner. Memorials may be made to the Pinopolis United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 521, Pinopolis, S.C. 29469 or to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.

MAYS, Jr., Clarence
The relatives and friends of Mr. Clarence L. Mays, Jr. and of his wife Mrs. Margaret B. Mays, his son, Mr. Clarence Mays III, nieces, Emma Bennett, Theodora Byrd, Barbara L. Conaway, sisters, brothers-in-law, Mr. Frank Bennett, special cousin Candice Nicholas, other cousins are respectfully invited to attend his Homegoing services on Sunday afternoon June 16, 2002, at 2 p.m. in Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 124 Spring St., Charleston, S.C. The Rev. James R. Fields, pastor with Inhumation following in Sunset Memorial Gardens, North Charleston, S.C. Friends may call in the Chapel at Harleston-Boags, Inc. on Saturday afternoon, June 15, 2002 from 3 until 5 p.m. Mr. Mays will repose in Plymouth Church from 6 until 8 p.m. A quiet hour with family members will be observed from 7 until 8 p.m. Arrangements are announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St. (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.

LAMARQUE, Lawrence
Lawrence A. "Larry" LaMarque, 72, of Summerville, widower of Lena Susan Waldron LaMarque died Friday morning at his residence.
A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, June 16, 2002 at 4 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
Mr. LaMarque was born July 8, 1929 in Ticonderoga, N.Y., a son of the late Francis Xavier LaMarque and Anna Mary Desjadon LaMarque. He was a member of Senior League Bowling. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired technician with Hercules, Inc. in New York. He was of the Catholic faith.
Surviving are his loving companion, Eleanor Alexander Knight of Summerville; 2 sons, Lawrence Vernon LaMarque of Florence and Dean H.B. LaMarque of Jefferson, Ga.; 3 daughters, Penny L. Lozler of Charleston, Tammy Schwerzler of Florence and Holly D. Broton of Meggett; 17 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Neumann of Bolton Landing, N.Y.; 4 brothers, Tom LaMarque of Bolton Landing, N.Y., Donald LaMarque of Rumford, ME., Norman LaMarque of South Glen Falls, N.Y., Henry LaMarque of Eufaula, Ala.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

GAVIN, James
Entered into eternal rest on June 9, 2002, James Earl Gavin. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2002 at 2 o'clock. Burial will be private. The family will be receiving friends at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel from 12:00 (noon) o'clock until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 10794, Greenville, S.C. 29603.
Mr. Gavin was born February 14, 1941 in Pensacola, Fla., a son of Albert B. and Louise Shaw Gavin. Mr. Gavin was of the Presbyterian faith. He was a retired crane operator with the South Carolina State Ports Authority.
He is survived by his longtime companion and friend, Esther Maskey of North Charleston, S.C.; his parents of Freeport, Fla.; two sons, Steve E. Gavin of Garland, Tex. and James Anthony Gavin of St. Louis, Mo.; a brother, Manny Gavin of Freeport, Fla.; three sisters, Jean Ann White of Pensacola, Fla., Peggy Renfroe of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Sara Erickson of Clary, N.C.; two grandsons, Justin Gavin and Michael Anthony Gavin.

REDMON, S.M.
The relatives and friends of Petty Officer S. M. "Mac" Redmon, U.S. Navy (Retired), widower of Evelyn V. Redmon are invited to attend his funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this Saturday afternoon, June 15, 2002 at 3 o'clock. Interment will follow in Dorchester Memory Gardens with Military Honors. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel.

HARTNETT, Jr., Joseph
Entered into eternal rest on June 11, 2002, Joseph Edward Hartnett, Jr. Residence, Atlantic Beach, Florida. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this Saturday afternoon, June 15, 2002 at 5 o'clock. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, 332 North Lauderdale, Box 318, Memphis, Tenn. 38101-0318.
Mr. Hartnett was born April 15, 1940 in Charleston, S.C., a son of the late Joseph Edward Hartnett, Sr. and Maude McClain Hartnett. Mr. Hartnett was of the Catholic faith, a graduate of Bishop England High School and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a retired Supship Jax (U.S.N.) Ship Surveyor with Mayport Naval Station, Jacksonville, Florida.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Gaston Hartnett of Goose Creek, S.C.; a daughter, Angie Gaston of Goose Creek, S.C.; a son, Joseph Edward Hartnett, III of Jacksonville, Fla.; three brothers, Jimmy Hartnett of Charleston, S.C., Tommy Hartnett of Kansas City, MO. and Richard Hartnett of Savannah, Ga. and three grandsons.

LIVINGSTON, Freddie
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dale Livingston are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, Saturday, June 15, 2002 at eleven o'clock. Interment will follow in Riverview Memorial Park.

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