WEATHERFORD, Myrtle
EUTAWVILLE - Mrs. Myrtle Winningham Weatherford, 67, of 130 Chaney Court, Eutawville, died Saturday at her residence.
The funeral will be 11 AM Tuesday, April 9, 2002 at The First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Holly Hill with the Rev. Venning Long, Rev.
George Reeves, and Mr. John Bunch officiating. Burial will follow in Eutawville cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church at 10 AM.
Mrs. Weatherford was born in Vance a daughter of the late Adam T. Winningham and Alfew Martin Winningham. She was a retired seamstress and a member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Holly Hill.
Survivors are her husband, Julius Weatherford of the home; daughters, Mrs. Elaine Nesbitt of Vance, and Mrs. Faye Reeves of Cottageville; sons, George Weatherford of Eutawville, James Weatherford of Cross, and Ernest Weatherford of Holly Hill; sisters, Mrs. Janie Lee Jackson of Charleston, Mrs. Frances Miles and Mrs. Mary D. Bolen both of Vance, Mrs. Annie Jean Weatherford of Cross, Mrs. Estelle Parker of Eutawville, and Mrs. Mozelle Williams of Savannah, Ga.; brothers, Hessie Winningham of Vance, and Newman A. Winningham of Goose Creek; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at AVINGER FUNERAL HOME OF HOLLY HILL from 7 - 9 PM this Monday, and other times at the residence.
EVANS, Margaret
HOLLY HILL - Mrs. Margaret Whetstone Evans, 97, of the Providence Community died Saturday at The Methodist Oaks, Orangeburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, April 9, 2002 at Providence United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Marcy officiating and Rev. Zach Farmer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The casket will be placed in the church at 3 PM.
Pallbearers will be Larry Shuler, Carlton Fraylick, O'Dean Hutto, Rusty Collier, Heyward West, and F. Edward Shuler.
Mrs. Evans was born September 20, 1914 in Rowesville a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Fairey Whetstone. She was the widow of the late Frank Evans, Sr., of Providence.
Mrs. Evans was a graduate of Columbia College. She taught in the public schools of South Carolina including Mellichamp in Orangeburg and Ben Tillman in Charleston for more than forty years. Even into her last years, she had the ability to recognize each of the children who had been part of her classes over the years. She was a Delta Kappa Gamma sorority member.
Mrs. Evans first came to Providence as a teacher in the 1930's. After her marriage in 1970, she returned to Providence. She was active in the community and as a member of Providence United Methodist Church. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class, and the Belle Bennett Circle of the United Methodist Women.
To honor her husband's memory she became active in helping research the history of the Evans family in Providence and her help was acknowledged by the author of Our Evans Heritage. She became very close to the extended
Evans family through that endeavor. She was an avid gardener and was most at home and at peace working with nature. This love of gardening did not end when she became a resident of The Methodist Oaks. She transplanted many cuttings from her family home in Rowesville to the grounds of The Methodist Oaks. She was affectionately known as "Butterfly" by those whose lives she touched through her kindness and love of people.
Survivors include two sisters, Gertrude Whetstone of Rowesville and Annie Whetstone Dunivant of North Charleston; a brother, Frank Whetstone of Deland, Florida; a sister-in-law, Estelle Whetstone of The Methodist Oaks; her granddaughters, Frankie Evans Locklair of Providence and Alice Evans (Geoff) Tennant of Tryon, North Carolina; her great-granddaughter, Karen Locklair of Providence; three nieces, Phyllis Pendarvis of Columbia, Joyce Flowers of Hilton Head, and Diane Yates of Deland, Florida; two nephews, Arthur Whetstone of Ooltewah, Tennessee, and Frank Whetstone, III of Deland, Florida; and three step-children, Patricia Scott of Pinopolis, Carson Evans of Charleston, and David Evans of Vance.
Visitation will be at AVINGER FUNERAL HOME IN HOLLY HILL, from 5 to 7 PM this Monday evening.
Friends may call other times at the residence of Frankie Locklair, 3919 Vance Road, the Providence Community.
Memorials may be made to Providence United Methodist Church, 4420 Vance Road, Holly Hill, SC 29059; the Orangeburg County Disabilities and Special Needs Board Foundation, 1785 Magnolia Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115; or the Residents Assistance Fund, The Methodist Oaks, 1000 Live Oaks Drive, Orangeburg, SC 29115.
GRIFFIN, Jestine
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Jestine Griffin, and those of her children, Ms. Ethel Griffin and Mr. Adeyemi Bannister, those of her mother Mrs. Eloise Hampton, those of her brothers and sisters, Mr. Thomas Cummings, Mr. Donnell Cummings, Mr. Charles Cummings, and Mrs. Dorothy Hampton, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins are invited to attend her home-going service on Tuesday, April 9, 2002, 1 p.m., at AIKEN-CAPERS FUNERAL HOME.
BATES, Harriet
Entered into eternal rest, Harriet Sease Bates, 85, of North Charleston, widow of Marion Dempsey Bates, Sunday, April 7, 2002. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Bates are invited to attend her funeral services in Eccles United Methodist Church, Eccles Church Road, Huger, S.C., Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at 3 o'clock. Interment, Churchyard cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, Monday, April 8, 2002, from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Bates was born October 8, 1916, a daughter of William Daniel Sease and Lela Hiers Sease. She was a member of North Charleston United Methodist Church and Willing Workers Sunday School Class.
She is survived by three daughters, Marian B. Sheeran of North Charleston, Nell B. Beasley of Bishopville, S.C., and Elaine B. Smith of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; four grandchildren, Michelle Beasley, Sheila Ruiz, Michael Beasley and Laurin Smith Collar; and three great-grandchildren, Ariana Ruiz, Jonathan Ruiz and Haley Beasley.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to North Charleston United Methodist Church, 1125 E. Montague Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. 29405 or Eccles United Methodist Church, c/o Debra Stone, 965 Adrian Lane, Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461.
MCINTYRE, Joan
The relatives and friends of Joan Marie Seabrook McIntyre, wife of Joseph W. McIntyre, Sr., are invited to attend her Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2002 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 6650 Dorchester Road, North Charleston. Rite of committal will take place in Carolina Memorial Gardens. A vigil service will be held this evening at 6:00 p.m. in the church. Friends may call on the family following the vigil service until 8:00 p.m.
Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 766-1365.
JEFFERSON, James
The relatives and friends of Mr. James Bernard (Smokey) Jefferson, those of his wife, Mrs. Sadie Burnell Jefferson, daughter, Mrs. Bernadette (Darrell) Brown, parents, Mrs. Mattie and Mr. Everett Jefferson, Sr., grandparents, Mrs. Lainey Jefferson and the late Mr. Silas Jefferson, grandchildren, sisters, Mrs. Ronnie (Joey) Jenkins, Ms. Emily Duggins, sisters-in-law, Mary, Freda, Helen and Darlene, brothers-in-law, "Bo" (Bonnie), Robert (Selena), Bernie (Marvetta), Melvin (Rosalee) Lavern (Sharon), aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of cousins are invited to attend his funeral services Tuesday, April 9, 2002, 1 p.m. at Greater St. Luke AME Church, 78 Gordon 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 on Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church, 790 Meeting Street, Charleston, S.C. Remains to the church 12 noon Tuesday. Interment, Mt. Horr AME Church cemetery, Yonges Island, S.C.
Funeral arrangements by FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS.
BEAUFORD, Dorothy
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Dorothy Beauford of Jamestown, SC, wife of Mr. Calvin Beauford, are invited to attend her funeral services Tuesday, April 9, 2002, 1:00 p.m. at Liberty Reformed Episcopal Church, Jamestown, S.C. Interment, Washington cemetery. Viewing will be on Monday from 3-8 p.m. at GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, SC.
YOUNG, Jeff
FAIRFAX - Jeff Tyler Young, infant son of Mark Anthony Young and Lois A. Dantzler, died Thursday at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. Surviving, besides his parents of Fairfax are: 1 step-brother, Ronald A. Williams, of Fairfax; 1 step-sister, Tajaneke Youmans, of Neeses; paternal grandmother, Diane Jones of Estill; maternal grandmother, Betsy Atkins, of Fairfax.
Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 in the Harrison cemetery in Crocketville. SMITH-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME of Allendale is in charge of arrangements.
SIMMONS, Joseph
The relatives and friends of Mr. Joseph Simmons, those of his children, Anthony Simmons, Vernita Gray, Debra Reaves, Elenora Simmons, Deloris Williams, David Simmons, Robert Simmons, Maurice Simmons and Melinda Simmons are invited to attend his funeral service on Tuesday, April 9, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in William A. Holmes Memorial Chapel, 2336 Meeting Street, North Charleston, S.C. Interment, Beaufort National cemetery, Beaufort, S.C. Visitation with the family on Monday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME INC.
HEYWARD, Barbara
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Barbara S. Heyward of Huger, S.C.; the beloved wife of Mr. Daniel Heyward of Huger, S.C.; the beloved mother of Mrs. Lashawn H. Ellington, Mr. Dennon Heyward both of Huger, S.C., and Mrs. Jennien H. Fields of N. Charleston, S.C.; the beloved sister of Mr. Anthony Stokes, Mr. Michael Stokes both of Royal Palm, Fla., Mr. Rodney Stokes, Mrs. Blondell S. Gilliard, Mrs. Annette S. Elliott both of Bronx, N.Y., Ms. Sandra Stokes of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Mrs. Mary Ann S. Jenkins of Charleston, S.C., are invited to attend her funeral services on Tuesday, April 9, 2002, 1:00 p.m. at Cainhoy Miracle Revival Center, Huger, S.C. Family will receive friends on Monday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. Interment, Cainhoy Memorial Gardens, Huger, S.C.
SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
WATTS, Robert
Robert Charles Watts, 68, of Summerville, husband of Wanda Lee Starkey Watts died Saturday in a North Charleston hospital.
Services and burial will be private.
Mr. Watts was born October 13, 1933 in Sherrard, West Virginia, a son of the late Rev. Glenn Dale Watts and Minnie Jane Thomas Watts.
Mr. Watts graduated from Valley High School in Pinegrove, West Virginia. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served with the Honor Guard in Washington, D.C. He was a retired employee of The Seabrook Island Club where he was a golf course caretaker and later worked in the maintenance department.
Mr. Watts was a member of the Elks Lodge in Mannington, West Virginia; an avid sports fan and golf enthusiast. He was a Methodist.
Surviving are his wife of Summerville; 2 sons, Charles Lee Watts of Manassas, Va., Robert D. Watts of Hanahan, S.C.; 2 daughters, Robin Lynn Stout of Norfolk, Va., Nancy Clark of Knightsville, S.C.; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 1 brother, Donald Eugene Watts of New Martinsville, W.Va.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
