SANDERS, Robert
Robert Wilson Sanders, 82, of Ulmer, SC, died suddenly while visiting his son, Jerry, in Georgia.
Mr. Sanders graduated from Clemson and worked as an engineer for the US Army Corps of Engineers. A pilot during WWII and in Vietnam, he retired from the Georgia Air National Guard as a major and command pilot.
As a 7th generation farmer on the family land in the Big Fork Section of Barnwell County, Mr. Sanders dedicated his retirement years to land conservation and stewardship. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Furman Sanders. Survivors are his four sons, Robert W. Sanders, Jr., Earl F. Sanders, John W. Sanders, and Jerry P. Sanders; and three grandchildren.
In lieu of a service, the family will receive visitors at the Sanders home on Tuesday evening from 4 until 7 PM.
SMITH-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME of Allendale is in charge of arrangements.
LAWTON, Julia
HARLEYVILLE - Mrs. Julia Brooks Lawton, 86, of 222 Maple Hill Road, Harleyville, SC, died Saturday at a Charleston health care facility after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at the Jerusalem United Methodist Church, Harleyville, SC, with Rev. Marin E. Bennett, Sr., officiating. Burial will be in the Willie Moorer cemetery, Harleyville, SC, directed by LING FUNERAL HOME, 5580 Memorial Blvd., St. George, SC. Phone, (843) 563-3589.
Mrs. Lawton was born October 17, 1915 in Harleyville, SC, a daughter of the late Curtis Brooks and Mrs. Maddie Williams Brooks. She attended the public schools of Dorchester County and was an active member of Jerusalem United Methodist Church where she served for many years on the Usher Board, the adult choir, United Methodist Women, and the YWCA. She was the widow of Jerry Lawton.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Eula Lee Mack, Mrs. Joann (Bennie) Summers, both of Harleyville, SC, Ms. Mary Christine Lawton of North Charleston, SC, Ms. Barbara Delores Lawton of Goose Creek, SC; four sons, Nathaniel Lawton of Harleyville, SC, George Willis Lawton of Eutawville, SC, Christopher Jerome Lawton of St. George, SC, Johnny Mack Lawton of North Charleston, SC. She is also survived by twenty-five grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
DEVEAUX, Nathaniel
The relatives and friends of Mr. Nathaniel (Nat) Deveaux, those of his wife, Mrs. Geraldine Deveaux; brothers, Messrs. Cornelius, Henry, Bobby, Ronald, and Bernard Deveaux; sisters, Ms. Deloris and Ms. Deborah Deveaux; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews are invited to attend his funeral services Wednesday, September 11, 2002, 1:00 PM at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 2704 Meeting Street, North Charleston. Rev. Isaac J. Holt, officiating. The family will be receiving friends Tuesday evening from 7 - 8 PM at Fielding Home for Funerals. Interment, Hillsboro Brown cemetery, Ashleyville area of Charleston.
ALSTON, George
KINGSTREE - Funeral services for the late Mr. George Alston will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at 1 p.m., at Old Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Kingstree, S.C. Rev. Benjamin Miller, pastor, will conduct the religious services. Interment will follow in Kingstree cemetery. DIMERY AND ROGERS FUNERAL HOME OF KINGSTREE is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Alston, 47, entered into eternal rest on September 6, 2002, in Williamsburg Regional Hospital.
He was born in Kingstree, S.C., on December 9, 1954, a son of Mrs. Catherine Washington Alston and the late Mr. Joseph Alston.
He attended the public schools of Williamsburg County.
He was a self-employed painter, and formerly employed by Quincy's Steak House in Charleston, S.C.
Loved ones who will cherish his memories forever are, his wife, Mrs. Harriett Heyward Alston of Charleston, S.C.; one daughter, Mrs. Nicole McElveen of Kingstree, S.C.; a mother, Mrs. Catherine Alston of Kingstree, S.C.; four brothers, Mr. Joseph Alston (Felicia) of Florida, Mr. Wayne Alston (Felicia) of Kingstree, S.C., Mr. Kevin Alston of New Yersey and Mr. Curtis Alston; three sisters, Mrs. Joyce Kirk (William), of Rock Hill, S.C., Mrs. Nathaniel Moore of Texas, and Mrs. Margaret Alston of Kingstree, S.C., a special aunt who cared for him; Mrs. Mary Lee Miller (Earnest) of Kingstree, S.C. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.
BANNISH, Joe
Joe Albert Bannish, 79, of North Charleston, died Saturday, September 7, 2002, at his home.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2002, 2 p.m., at graveside in Carolina Memorial Park.
Born in Raymond, Wash., he was the son of Lawrence and Agnes Bannish. Mr. Bannish was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was also retired from Raybestos Manahattan MFG., and an employee of Montgomery Ward. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. Mr. Bannish was a member of Fleet Reserve and the Yorktown CV10 Association.
Mr. Bannish was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Georgia Bannish.
Survivors include his wife Inez (Evans) Bannish of North Charleston, one daughter Marta Ridgell and one son Sheldon Bannish, both of Goose Creek, and two special grandsons, Darren J. and Chad M. Bannish, both of Goose Creek.
CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
TAYLOR, SR., Ralph
The relatives and friends of Mr. Ralph Taylor, Sr., those of his wife, Mrs. Maudestine Grimball Taylor, children, Madline Seabrook, Ralph Taylor, Jr., (the late Larry A. Taylor) (Jacqueline), Carlette T. Oliver (Andrew), Jeffery R. Taylor (Erica), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, mother-in-law, Viola Grimball, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunt-in-law, Mrs. Esther Grimball, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and other relatives and are invited to attend his funeral service, Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at 1 p.m., at Wallinford Presbyterian Church, USA, 705 King St. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Remains to the church on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The family will be receiving friends at the church on Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Remains to the church on Wednesday at 12 noon. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Hwy. 61, Charleston, S.C.
GATHERS, Nathanielle
The relatives and friends of Infant Nathanielle Hannah Gathers, those of her parents, Apostle Nathaneil and Sonseeahray Nelson-Gathers; brother, Nathaniel Earl, grandparents, Christopher Nelson and the late Hannah LaPrince Nelson and Rosalee Gathers, aunts and uncles are invited to attend her graveside services at St. Lawrence cemetery, Tuesday (Today), at 12 noon. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS. (843) 722-0268.
MCLEOD, Patrick
Patrick Thomas McLeod, infant son of Michael McLeod and Lisa Rooney McLeod, of Summerville, died Sunday, September 8, 2002, at a Charleston hospital.
Funeral services will be held at Ferndale Baptist Church, Tuesday afternoon, September 10, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be held at Summerville cemetery.
Survivors include his parents, Michael and Lisa McLeod of Summerville; his maternal grandparents, Jim and Dianne Rooney, of Summerville; maternal great-grandparents, Sam and Tina Strickland of North Charleston, S.C.; maternal great-grandmother, Doris J. Rooney of Valparaiso, Fla.; his paternal grandfather, Edward J. McLeod and his wife, Barbara McLeod, both of Charleston; his great-aunt, Linda Reid of Charleston, S.C.; his aunt, uncle and cousin, Kimberly and Kee Farmer and their son, Tyler Farmer, all of Summerville; and his uncle, Jimmy Rooney of Summerville and Jimmy's fiancée, Rachel Cook of Goose Creek, S.C.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
ALMERS, Virginia
Virginia May Almers, 81, wife of Willie J. Almers of Charleston died Sunday, September 8, at a local hospital. Born in Charleston to the late Daniel E. Murrill, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth Whitehurst Murrill. Mrs. Almers was a graduate of Memminger High School and Rice Business College. She was a member of the Quis Qui Auxiliary, and attended Charleston First Baptist Church. She retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard as a public relations officer. Mrs. Almers is survived by her husband of 61 years, Wille J. Almers, three sons, William M. Almers and his wife Kathy of Florence, S.C., Daniel A. Almers and his wife Carolyn of Charlotte, N.C., and David H. Almers and his wife Zina of Hillsboro, N.C. Also a brother, Daniel E. Murrill, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant, and seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends, 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, at Mcalister-Smith Downtown Chapel. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 11, at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Holy Cross cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the Almers family by going to www.mcalister-smith.com.
MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, is assisting the Almers family.
WALLING, Mary
Mary Nadine Thomas Walling, 81, of Bolentown Community, Cope, S.C., and Maggie Valley, N.C., died Sunday at her home in N.C.
Services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 11, at Two Mile Swamp Baptist Church, Cope, S.C., with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME IN ORANGEBURG, S.C. Survivors include, two daughters, Mary Annette Smith of Maggie Valley, N.C., and Mrs. Ted (Julia Marie) Brooks of Cope; two sons and daughters-in-law, William Henry and Beverly Walling of Cope and Thomas Wayne and Theresa Walling of Leesville; sister, Margariet Duncan of Beaufort; brother, Henry "Son" Thomas of Santee; ten grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Two Mile Swamp Baptist Church - Kitchen Fund, 1066 Bonnette Road, Cope, S.C. 29038, or to Maggie First Baptist, Soco Road, Maggie Valley, N.C. 28751.
SWEAT, Samuel
Samuel Jackson Sweat, 79, of Summerville, widower of Evelyn Hill Sweat, died Monday morning in a local nursing home.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at 11 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be in Rudd Branch cemetery in Lebanon.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 2331, Columbia, S.C. 29202.
Mr. Sweat was born on October 21, 1922, in Summerville, a son of the late Calvin Willis Sweat, and Mattie Sweat Sweat. He attended Summerville schools. He was a retired supervisor with the South Carolina Highway Department. He was a member of Boone Hill United Methodist Church.
Survivors are, two step-daughters, Irene Hill of Lebanon, Nell Eadie of Givhans; one step-son, Herman Hill of Lebanon; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; three sisters, Myrtle Chapman of Charleston, Valeria Smoak of Summerville, and Elizabeth Jolly of Summerville.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
CODESPOTI, Eula
A Mass of Christian Burial for Eula Lee Pellum Codespoti, 83, who died Sunday, September 8, 2002, will be held at 11 a.m., today, Tuesday, September 10, 2002, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Adnah Methodist Church cemetery, Islandton, S.C. Arrangements by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 150 WENTWORTH ST., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Lowcountry Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 80459, Charleston, S.C. 29416-0459. On-line condolences may be sent to the Codespoti family via www.mcalister-smith.com.
