MCKNIGHT, Benjamin
The relatives and friends of Mr. Benjamin McKnight, those of his loving wife, Mrs. Lillian McKnight, his children, Driscole and Shelley McKnight, grandchildren, Trell, Quaisia and Devon, sisters, Ms. Janie McKnight, Mrs. Shirley Crabtree, Mrs. Delores Adams and Mrs. Miranda Torress (Jorge), brothers, Mr. Morris McKnight and Mr. Cleveland (Annette) McKnight, his loving mother-in-law, Mrs. Evelina Mungin, sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends are invited to attend his Homegoing Services Saturday, June 15, 2002, 12:00 noon at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 5885 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, S.C. Rev. George W. Fields, pastor, Rev. A.D. Robinson, officiating. Mr. Benjamin McKnight will repose this evening in the funeral home chapel from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Visitation with the family from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Interment, Johnson cemetery, Stall Road, N. Charleston, S.C.
PADGETT, Jenny
HAMPTON - Mrs. Jenny Black Padgett, wife of Mr. Thomas F. Padgett of 730 Wagon Wheel Road, Hampton, SC died Thursday at Roper Hospital. She was born October 3, 1934 in Denmark, SC, daughter of the late Tobias B. Black and Ketural Hartzog. She was a homemaker, a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church and the Croketville Eastern Star.
Surviving are her husband, Thomas F. Padgett; one son, Thomas F. Padgett, Jr. of Hampton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Bobbie and Bobby Lee of Hampton, and Gail and Harold Buzzell of Hampton. Grandchildren are Melissa Watkins, Hampton; Tara Tuten, Estill; Jayson Rappoccio of Tampa, Fla.; Jonathon Buzzell of Hampton; and seven great-grandchildren: Blake, Tyler, Katelyn, Sarah, Taylor, Dylan, and Marci.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, graveside at Sandy Run cemetery. Conducted by Rev. Paul Reid. Visitation will be 7:00 til 9:00 PM at PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME, HAMPTON, SC.
Memorials may be made to Sandy Run cemetery Association.
RAMPERSANT, Benjamin
Benjamin Rampersant, Sr., formerly of John's Island, SC, entered into eternal rest in Seattle, Washington on Tuesday, June 11, 2002, father of Lenora Rampersant and Benjamin Rampersant, Jr.; brother of Mary L. Richardson. Family will be receiving friends at 1826 Battery Island Drive, James Island, SC. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace", 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, SC 29455. Phone: (843) 559-0341.
BOWICK, Lyne
Lyne-Noelle de Leeuw Bowick, 42, of Charleston, died Tuesday, June 11, 2002, following an illness. Mrs. Bowick was born September 5, 1959 in Montreal Canada. She was the co-owner and founder of Desktrade, a financial services company. Mrs. Bowick's career was distinguished by being the first female member of the New York Stock Exchange. She also worked as a trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. She also worked for five years as an advertising executive. She was a graduate of Concordia University in Montreal Canada.
She is survived by her parents, Daniel A. and Huguette Crevier deLeeuw of Montreal Canada, her husband, Mark Bowick of Charleston, a son, Alexandre M. Bowick of Charleston, a brother, Francis deLeeuw of Montreal. Friends and family members are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday, June 16, 2002 from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bowick will be held Monday, June 17, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at the Chapel of MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 150 Wentworth St. Committal services will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
WILLCOX, Josephine
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of June 11, 2002, Josephine L. Willcox, wife of E. Lloyd Willcox. Residence, Mount Pleasant, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lloyd Willcox are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter, Saturday at 4 o'clock in Grace Episcopal Church. Interment, Church Columbarium.
Mrs. Willcox was born August 21, 1914 in Clanton, Ala., the daughter of Joseph Littlejohn and Callie Childress Littlejohn. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
She is survived by her husband of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; 2 sons, Michael W. Mattison of Northport, Ala. and William C. Mattison, Jr. of Pinecrest, Fla.; one sister, Edith L. Manasco of Gainesville, Fla.; 3 grandchildren, Benjamin W. Mattison, Camille A. Mattison and Lucian C. Mattison.
Memorials may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, 98 Wentworth Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
HARTNETT, Jr., Joseph
Entered into eternal rest on June 11, 2002, Joseph Edward Hartnett, Jr., husband of Jean Honeycutt Hartnett. Residence, Atlantic Beach, Florida. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edward Hartnett, Jr. are invited to attend the memorial services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, 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., the son of the late Joseph Edward Hartnett, Sr. and Maude McLean 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 Ships Suit Inspector with the Mayport, Florida Shipyard.
He is survived by his wife of Goose Creek, S.C.; a daughter, Angie Gaston of Goose Creek, S.C.; a son, Jimmy Hartnett 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.
DAVIS, Sr., Robert
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of June 13, 2002, Robert Downey Davis, Sr., husband of Lois Adcock Davis. Residence, Johns Island, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis, Sr. are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2002 at 2 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at STUHR'S WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL Saturday afternoon from 3 until 5 o'clock.
Mr. Davis was born in Madison County, Ga., the son of John Hiram Davis and Viola Brooks Davis. He was a retired taxi driver for Veteran Cab Company.
Surviving are his wife of John's Island, S.C.; two daughters, Shirley Shephard and Rhonda Austin, both of John's Island, S.C.; three sons, Larry S. Davis of Charleston, S.C., Steven F. Davis, and Robert D. Davis, Jr. both of John's Island, S.C.; three sisters, Katherine Smith, Peggy Boggus, and Dorothy Lee Motes all of Madison County, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.
THOMPSON, Mattie
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of June 13, 2002, Mattie Thompson. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL Saturday at 10 o'clock. Interment, Lake Chapel cemetery, Johnsonville, S.C. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.
Miss Thompson was born February 3, 1902 in Kingstree, S.C., the daughter of Robert Alford Thompson and Mary Matthews Thompson. She was a member of Citadel Square Baptist Church.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
EVANS, Mary
The relatives and friends of Mary Sybil Evans are invited to attend her funeral services Friday morning, June 14, 2002 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL at 10 o'clock. Interment will be at 3:00 o'clock in Forest Lawn cemetery, Union, S.C.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 573, Charleston, SC 29402.
REDMON, S.M.
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of June 12, 2002, Petty Officer S.M. "Mac" Redmon, U.S. Navy (Retired), widower of Evelyn V. Redmon. Residence, Goose Creek, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL 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 this (Friday) evening between 6 and 8 o'clock.
Mr. Redmon was born February 17, 1930 in Wartburg, Tenn., the son of the late Perry and Winnie Newberry Redmon. Mr. Redmon was a member of Northside Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 until 1968 where he retired as Petty Officer 1st Class. After retiring from the Navy he served as a sanitation foreman with the City of Goose Creek retiring in 1993.
He is survived by three daughters, Theressa D. Prince of Goose Creek, S.C., Tonja R. Lowery of Moncks Corner, S.C. and Dana K. Redmon of Goose Creek, S.C.; four brothers, Tommy Redmon, Glen Redmon, Lewis Redmon and Herbert Redmon all of Wartburg, Tenn.; three sisters, Rosezella Schubert, Gladys Redmon and Mary Ellen Laymance all of Wartburg, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Redmon was preceded in death by a brother, Willie J. Redmon.
RICHTER, John
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of June 13, 2002, John G.R. "Rudy" Richter, husband of Mildred Joyce Dean Richter. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Richter are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2002 at 4 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at STUHR'S WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL Saturday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
John Richter was born in Charleston, S.C., the son of Rexford L. Richter and Artimisha Eula Lee Curtis. He was a member of Ashley River Baptist Church. He served during WWII with the U.S.Navy. He served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a First Class Petty Officer. He was a member of the Omar Temple, Orange-Charlestown Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and Square and Level.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred J. Dean Richter of Charleston, S.C.; one son, John R. Richter of St. Petersburg, Fla.; one daughter, Deborah Crowley Richter of Charleston, S.C.; one sister, Janice R. Galloway of Charleston, S.C.; four grandchildren, John P. Crowley, II, Tiffany J. Smoak, John R. Richter, Jr. and Carolina F. Crowley; one great-granddaughter, Ashlyn V. Crowley; many nieces and nephews.
JEFFERSON, William
Entered into eternal rest on June 12, 2002, Lt. Colonel (Ret.) William H. Jefferson, Sr., husband of Mildred Louise Drayton Jefferson of Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. William H. Jefferson, Sr. are invited to attend his wake at 6:00 P.M. Monday, June 17th, 2002, at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 722-3348. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, June 18th, 2002 at Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, 16 Thomas Street, Charleston, SC 29403. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint Mark's Episcopal Church.
