TISDALE, Jr., Charles
COLUMBIA - Service for Charles Lawrence "Buddy" Tisdale, Jr., 68, will be held Friday, at 11 a.m., at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Willington Road, Orangeburg, with burial in Mateeba Gardens Plantation, Hwy. 61, Summerville, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pets, Inc., 300 Orchard Dr., Columbia, or to McDowell Presbyterian Church, Greeleyville. Visitation will be at the home of Dolly Oliver, 2279 Pineridge, Orangeburg. DUNBAR FUNERAL HOME, DEVINE STREET CHAPEL, is in charge.
Mr. Tisdale died Sunday, April 7, 2002. Born in Greeleyville, he was the son of the late Charles Lawrence and Thelma Player Tisdale. A graduate of Greeleyville High School, he attended Clemson College and was a lifelong Clemson supporter. An Army veteran, he served in Korea. He was employed with Sherwin-Williams Paint Store.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Guerard Tisdale; daughter and son-in-law, Rivers Tisdale and Robert Grupp of El Dorado Hills, Calif.; sisters, Betty T. Bradshaw and Dolly T. Oliver, both of Orangeburg and Joyce T. Apple of Malvern, Pa.; granddaughter, Annie Caroline Grupp; several nieces and nephews; and a number of great-nieces and great-nephews.
ALEXANDER, Lanette
CAYCE - Services for Sandra Lanette Alexander, 57, of Cayce will be held, 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at CAUGHMAN-HARMAN FUNERAL HOMES, Lexington Chapel, with entombment to follow in Southland Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be her nephews, Mark Lorick, Jamie Lorick, Robbie Knight, Jeremy Knight, Stephen Knight and Troy Prevatte. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at CAUGHMAN-HARMAN FUNERAL HOMES, LEXINGTON CHAPEL. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of S.C. Midlands Branch, 1817 Gadsden St., Columbia, S.C. 29201.
Mrs. Alexander died Monday, April 8, 2002, after an extended illness. Born in Columbia she was a daughter of the late James and Dora Hagins Knight. She was a special woman, a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister and friend.
Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Don Alexander of Cayce; sons, Alex Alexander of Leesville and David B. Alexander of Gaston; sister, Kathy Loric of Cayce; brothers, Buddy and Steve Knight of West Columbia and Donald Knight of Columbia; a number of nieces and nephews.
CROSBY, Tonya
The relatives and friends of Tonya Carol Crosby are invited to attend her funeral services, Wednesday afternoon, April 10, 2002, in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, at 3 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel, this Tuesday evening, between 6 and 8 o'clock.
MCELVEEN, Wilmont
SCRANTON - Mr. Wilmont "Bill" McElveen, 74, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, in a Florence hospital after an illness.
Mr. McElveen was bron in Scranton, a son of the late Treadway and Clydda Dennis McElveen. He retired from G.B. Fermentation Industries of Kingstree, as a Maintenance Engineer. He was a U. S. Navy veteran and a Mason.
Survivors include, his wife, Barbara Wise McElveen of Scranton; one son, Dennis W. (Pam Galloway) McElveen of Murrells Inlet; two daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Cassandra) Martin of Greenville and Mrs. Bob (Melsa) Matthews of Ladson; eight grandchildren, Will McElveen and Drew McElveen, both of Murrells Inlet, Sara Martin, Will Martin, Christie Martin and Catherine Martin, all of Greenville, Mrs. Sean (Lori) Murphy of Surfside and Mrs. Brad (Becca) Gilbert of Glendale, CA; and two great-grandchildren, Patrick Murphy, Jr. of Surfside and Tristan Gilbert of Glendale, CA.
Funeral service will be at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 9, 2002, in the Brockington Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Matthews cemetery, Lake City.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, S.C. Affiliate, Inc., 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 205, Columbia, S.C. 29204.
BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME, LAKE CITY, is in charge.
MCINTYRE, Joan
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. McIntyre, are invited to attend to attend the Mass of Christian Burial for the latter at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2002 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 6650 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, The Rite of Committal will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-9956. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HIGHWAY 766-1365.
FRENCH, Phyllis
Phyllis Marcus French, 64, of Moncks Corner, died Monday at a North Charleston hospital.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Berkeley Baptist Church. Burial directed by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, will be in Whispering Pines Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. French was born March 10, 1938 at Coolwood, West Virginia, a daughter of Roy Marcus and Maybelle Buchanan Marcus. She was a member of Berkeley Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Noah French of Moncks Corner; two sons, Ferlin Neal French and Terry Noah French both of Moncks Corner; four brothers, Roy Marcus of Spartanburg, Daniel Marcus of Richmond, Virginia, Glenn Marcus of Winnsboro, Johnny Marcus of Huntington, West Virginia; three sisters, Dorothy Westbrock of Spartanburg, Betty Taynor of Narrows, Virginia, Reatha Ellison of Pimlico; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday evening.
BONAPARTE, Henrietta
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Henrietta (Henny) Gethers Bonaparte, those of her husband, Mr. Charles Bonaparte, Sr., sons, Messrs. Charles (Mavis) Bonaparte, Jr., Paul N. (Judith) Bonaparte, Rev. Alvin E. (Harriet) Bonaparte, Messrs. Joseph L. Bonaparte, Cornell O. Bonaparte, E. Michael Bonaparte and St. Dominic Bonaparte, daughters, Rev. Yvonne B. (Nathaniel) Simmons, Mrs. Hazel B. (Isaiah) Simmons and Mrs. Margaret (Dwayne) Kelly, sisters-in-law, Ms. Anna B. Tolbert, Ms. Elouise B. Smith, Ms. Frenchanna Spann-Smalls, Ms. Georgianna Jenkins, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and neighbors are invited to attend her funeral services on Wednesday, April 10, 2002, 1 p.m. at Mt. Carmel U.M. Church, 95 Cooper Street, Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. The family will be receiving friends at the church on Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Remains to the church 12 noon on Wednesday. Interment, Sunset Memorial Gardens, North Charleston.
JONES, Geneva
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of April 7, 2002, Geneva Quick Jones, wife of Winfred Lee Jones, Jr. Residence, James Island, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Lee Jones, Jr. are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock in James Island Baptist Church. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL Tuesday, between 5 and 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Jones was born September 21, 1924 in Patrick, S.C., the daughter of David Quick and Hattie Quick. She was a member of James Island Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of James Island; a sister, Mary Davidson of Chesterfield, S.C., 5 grandchildren: Randy Repak, Timothy Repak, Michael Repak, Brenda Valentine and April Bailey and 9 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by two children: Patricia A. Repak and Brenda Strickland.
BENTON, Harold
Harold G. Benton, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. died Monday, April 8, 2002, in a local nursing home. The funeral services will be Wednesday, April 10, 2002 in First Baptist Church of Mount Pleasant at 1:00 o'clock. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 o'clock.
Mr. Benton was born in Walterboro, S.C., a son of Duffie and Sinia Benton. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from South Carolina Electric and Gas Company.
Surviving are one daughter, Pamela B. Benjamin of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., one son, Harris M. Hiers, Jr. of Charleston, S.C., one brother, J.D. Benton of Walterboro, S.C., three sisters, Thelma McDaniel of Louisville, Ga., Betty Hiers of Erhardt, S.C. and Rhumelle Crider of Bamberg, S.C., six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his former wives, Thelma H. Benton and Dorothy B. Benton, four brothers, Louis, Robert, Irvin and Ladson Benton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant, 681 McCants Drive, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464.
WHITESIDE, Sam
Entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 7, 2002, Mr. Sam Whiteside. Residence, Awendaw, S.C. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isiah and Mattie Whiteside. The father of Mrs. Gloria Simmons (Charles). The brother of Mr. Handy Whiteside, Mr. Herbert Whiteside (Ann), Mrs. Ella Knox, Mrs. Thelma Washington and Mrs. Albertha Goodwine (Edward). The nephew of Mrs. Emily Mack. The family will be receiving at 5225 See Wee Rd. Home of Mrs. Ella Knox. W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, 4129 Hwy. 17 North, Awendaw, S.C. will announce funeral service. 881-4920 or 1-800-924-5659. Or you may e-mail a memorial message at Wmsbmc2@aol.com.
ABRAHAM, Catherine
Entered into eternal rest in New York City, April 7, 2002, Ms. Catherine Abraham, beloved mother of Rev. Albert C. Abraham (Sadie), Curtis Abraham (Helen), grandmother of four grands, and three great-grands, sister of Inell Anderson, Edna Stewart and Ruth Murray, and sister of Rev. Julius Abraham, II. Services entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, 843-744-7511. Funeral notice later. Rhonda D. Coleman, 1634 Yester St., North Charleston, S.C. Information 744-3866.
MCELVEEN, Bill
SCRANTON - Mr. Bill McElveen, 74, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, in a Florence hospital after an illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME OF LAKE CITY. The family will have visitation from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday evening in the funeral home.
MCDOUGALL, Levisa
Entered into eternal rest on April 3, 2002, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Levisa May McDougall, widow of Edward A. McDougall, formerly of Charleston, S.C. The friends and relatives of Mrs. McDougall are invited to attend her funeral services in First Southern Methodist Church, Tuesday morning, April 9, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment, Riverview cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until service time.
Mrs. McDougall was born on March 31, 1906, in Jefferson, New Hampshire to Frederick Gessner and Lillian Wallace. She married
Edward McDougall in 1930 and was a homemaker for her married
life. They made their home in New Hampshire until 1970 when they moved to Charleston. She was a member of First Southern Methodist Church in Charleston for many years where she served her Lord and Savior as church organist until 1996. Throughout her life Mrs. McDougall was servant to many and was loved for her kindness to all.
Surviving are two daughters, Virginia Clark of Arlington, Texas, and Kathleen Michielsen of Phoenix, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Russell Neely of Cedar Rapids, IA., Alex Neely of Atlanta, Ga., and Audrey Wilbert of Florida. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Audrey McDougall in 2000 and her husband in 1980.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Southern Methodist Church, 1301 Remount Road, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
