TODD, Beatrice
GEORGETOWN - Beatrice Wilder Todd, 78, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at Prince George Healthcare Center in Georgetown.
Mrs. Todd was born in Georgetown on June 29, 1923, a daughter of the late Otto Grand Wilder and Lou Nicie Forbes Wilder. She lived all her life in Georgetown and was a member of First Assembly of God. Mrs. Todd server her church as a member of The Open Bible Sunday School Class, 49ers Group, and the Women's Ministry Society. She was the widow of Bennie Edward Todd.
Surviving are, eight sons, Fritz James Todd, Jackie Theodore Todd, Henry Earl Todd, Jeffery Keith Todd, and Kevin Scott Todd, all of Georgetown, David Otto Todd of Nesmith, Bennie Donald Todd of Andrews, and Jimmy Quinn Todd of Hemingway; eight daughters, Barbara Anne Moore of Andrews, Francis Faye Cumbie, Angela Rene Thomas, and Sarah Colette Thomas, all of Georgetown, Joyce Carol Tisdale of Nesmith, Linda Marie Tisdale and Deloris Dale Phillips, both of Kingstree, and Donna Jean Locklicar of Trio; 30 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Todd was predeceased by a son, Bennie Edward Todd, Jr.
Funeral services will be 11 o'clock, Friday morning, April 12, 2002, in First Assembly of God. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr. C. Bradley Morris. Burial will follow in Hucksfield cemetery under the direction of the Georgetown Chapel of MAYER FUNERAL HOME.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Thursday evening, April 11, 2002, from 6 until 8 p.m.
HOLMSTROM, Laura
ORANGEBURG - Laura L. Holmstrom, 92, died Tuesday, April 9, at the Methodist Oaks in Orangeburg, S.C. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, April 13, at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Father Jim Law officiating.
Mrs. Holmstrom was born in Morris, Minn., a daughter of the late Lars Andreas Lofthus and M. Louise Ross Lofthus. She was a graduate of Bellingham Normal School and was a graduate of the University of Washington and a retired schoolteacher, Seattle, Wash. Throughout her retirement she quilted for charitable causes. Mrs. Holmstrom was a member of the Eastern Star, and P.E.O. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Mrs. Holmstrom was the widow of Frank G. Holmstrom.
Survivors include, daughter, Dr. Valarie Holmstrom-Wannamaker, Orangeburg; two sons, Dr. Frank Ross Holmstrom, Cambridge, Mass., and Dr. John Carl Holmstrom, Vancouver, Wash.; sister, Mrs. Dorothy L. Hathaway, Lacey, Wash.; five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 1606 Russell St., Orangeburg, S.C. 29115, or to the American Red Cross, Orangeburg Chapter, 545 Louis St., Orangeburg, S.C. 29115.
Family will receive friends, 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, at the residence of Drs. Braxton and Valerie Wannamaker, 196 Elliot St., Orangeburg, S.C.
DUKES-HARLEY FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements.
BROWN, James
BLACKVILLE, S.C. - Services for James Terry Brown, 43, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, at Blackville First Baptist Church with burial in the Blackville cemetery. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, at FOLK FUNERAL HOME, WILLISTON. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Blackville cemetery Fund. Mr. Brown died Tuesday. Born in Bamberg, S.C., he was the son of Roy Brown and the late Mae Sease Brown. He was owner and operator of Brown's Fence Company, Blackville, and member of Blackville First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Laura Dennis Collum Brown of the home; his father of Blackville, sons, A.V. Collum, IV, and James Anthony Brown of Blackville; sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie B. and Charlie Wiggins of Varnville; niece Chesnea Ashlynn Wiggins and nephew Roy Bryson Wiggins.
ZIMMERMAN, James
Entered into eternal rest on April 10, 2002, James Paul "Chief" Zimmerman. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside funeral services in Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Monday morning, April 15, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Sunday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mr. Zimmerman was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Orin Zimmerman and Pearle Zimmerman. He was a member of Latter Day Saints Church. He was a retired Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy.
Surviving are two sons, James Orin Zimmerman and Harold Ferree both of North Charleston, S.C.; three daughters, Shannon Lynn Jennings of Charleston, S.C., Deborah Nolan of Summerville, S.C., Karen Conner of North Charleston, S.C.; several brothers and sisters in Utah; four grandchildren, Virginia Taylor, Elizabeth Swain, April Jennings, and Ralph Nolan, Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Brittany Tidwell and Bobby Taylor.
EDWARDS, Corrie
COTTAGEVILLE - Corrie Lee Edwards, 74, died Saturday, April 6, 2002.
The funeral will be 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2002, in the Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Round O, S.C. Burial will be in Burr Hill cemetery, Cottageville.
Mrs. Edwards was born in Colleton County and was the daughter of the late Lawry Edwards and Lecy Jennings Edwards. She attended the public schools in Colleton County and was a member of Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Round O., S.C.
Surviving are: two daughters, Roberta Green, Ridgeville and Patricia Crosby (Larry), Cottageville; two sons, Harry Green (Cindy), Walterboro and Calvin Edwards (Dana), Summerville; a special devoted grandson, Charles Andrew Crosby, Cottageville; two foster daughters, Deanne Green (James) Ridgeville and Ashley Lynah, Walterboro; three sisters, Helen Brock (Willie), Cottageville, Berneatha Beal (Albert), Brooklyn, N.Y. and Pearlie Mae Geddis (George), Adams Run; three brothers, Leroy Edwards (Daisy), Cottageville, James Edwards, Cottageville and Sinclair Edwards (Beverly), Cottageville; one aunt, Estelle Wilson, Cottageville and 11 other grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by HAMILTON'S FUNERAL HOME of Walterboro.
FELLERS, Miriam
WALTERBORO - Graveside services for Miriam Richardson Fellers, 88, will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Columbia at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2002, The Rev. John E. Wertz officiating. Mrs. Fellers died April 9, 2002 at East Cooper Medical Center after an extended illness. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2002 at FRED PARKER FUNERAL HOME, 117 Paul St., Walterboro. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 May St., Walterboro, S.C. 29488 or to The Franke Home at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464.
Born August 27, 1913 in Columbia, S.C., she was the daughter of the late William Ervin Richardson and Mittie Strickland Richardson. Mrs. Fellers was a graduate of Columbia High School, attended the University of South Carolina and was a graduate of the Draughon's Business College in Columbia. She was employed by the Interstate Commerce Commission in Columbia and was a homemaker.
Mrs. Fellers was a resident of The Franke Home at Seaside in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. She was a former resident of Walterboro for 50 years where she was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and a former member of the Aphrodite Fine Arts Club and the Walterboro Cotillion Club.
Surviving are daughter, Miriam (Mimi) F. Werntz, and son-in-law, Edward J. Werntz, Jr., of Walterboro; grandchildren, Caroline Richardson Werntz of Charlotte and Edward Camden Werntz of Mt. Pleasant; brother, W. Conrad Richardson of Lynchburg, Virginia and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, H. Stanley Fellers, and brothers, Byron W. Richardson of Hemet, Calif. and Dr. Darrell E. Richardson of Columbia.
BONAPARTE, Gary
The relatives and friends of Mr. Gary E. Bonaparte, those of his brothers, Mr. Robert (Yvonne) Owens, Mr. Jessie (Janie) Owens, Mr. Abraham Owens, Mr. Tyrone Owens, and Mr. Herbert Lee Owens, sisters, Mrs. Lucille Phillips and Mrs. Eva Owens, grandmother, Mrs. Beaulah Standfield, aunt, Mrs. Dorothy Fields are invited to attend his funeral service on Thursday, April 11, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. in William A. Holmes Memorial Chapel, 2336 Meeting Street, North Charleston, S.C. Interment Monrovia cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
BLEVINS, Patricia
Patricia Ann Blevins, 63, wife of Richard H. Blevins, of Summerville, S.C., died April 7, 2002 at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday morning, April 13, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Burial will be private.
Memorials may be made to: Johns Hopkins Univ. Pancreatic Cancer Research, c/o Ralph H. Hruban, MD., Dept. of Pathology, Room 2242, Weinberg Bldg., 401 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD., 21231-2410; Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, P.O. Box 1010, Torrance, Calif., 90505; or Old Fort Baptist Church, "Share the Light Fund", 10505 Dorchester Road, Summerville, S.C., 29485.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
COWART, James
James Calvin Cowart, 78, widower of Mary Margaret Stone Cowart, of Eutawville, S.C., died April 7, 2002 at a local nursing home.
Graveside funeral services will be held at Beaufort National cemetery, Friday afternoon, April 12, 2002 at 12:30 o'clock.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
HANDLER, Jr., Jerry
Milton Jerome "Jerry" Handler, Jr., 55, husband of Heide Handler of Summerville, S.C. died March 22, 2002 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held Thursday afternoon, April 11, 2002 in Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville, S.C. at 2 o'clock. Burial will be private.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
BAILEY, Sr., Benjamin
Benjamin Bailey, Sr. entered into eternal rest on the morning of April 9, 2002. Mr. Bailey is the husband of Doris Fagerstrom Bailey of Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2002, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1393 Miles Dr. across from Charlestowne Landing. Burial, with Military Honors will be in Holy Cross cemetery, James Island. Mr. Bailey was born September 1, 1914 in Charleston, S.C. the oldest son of Benjamin Bailey and Mattie Jeffcoat Bailey. He was retired from the Department of the Navy Supship Six and served in W.W.II and the United States Naval Reserve. He was a faithful member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, the Quis Qui Club, the Charleston Lions Club, the Elks Club, the Charleston Area Citadel Club, the Brigadier Foundation, South Carolina Irish Society, Fleet Reserve Association and the Navy League. Surviving are his wife, Doris Fagerstrom Bailey of Charleston; daughter, Patricia B. Regan of Charleston; two sons, Benjamin Bailey, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant, Robert C. Bailey and his wife Joyce G. Bailey of Charleston; four grandchildren, Kelly B. Regan, Robert C. Bailey, Jr., Thomas B. Bailey, Mary Helen Bailey; two sisters, Ruth B. Gatch and Kathleen B. White of North Charleston and one brother, Whitmarsh S. Bailey of Charleston. He is predeceased by his first wife Helen Condon Bailey, his sister, Rose Bailey Sneed and step-son Ronald Edward Fike. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1393 Miles Dr., Charleston, S.C., Hospice of Charleston, 3869 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, 29403 or The Citadel Brigadier Foundation, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, S.C. 29409. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME DOWNTOWN CHAPEL IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY.
DRIGGERS, Essie
The relatives and friends of Ms. Essie R. Driggers are invited to attend her funeral service at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Thursday afternoon, April 11, 2002 at 4 o'clock. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, until 2 o'clock and at the church from 3 o'clock until the hour of service.
