SHIELDS, Marion
Entered into eternal rest the morning of May 10, 2002, Marion "Bettie" Boyd Shields, wife of Gerald Agee Shields, Charleston, S.C. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, Monday afternoon, 2 p.m. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens, Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at Stuhr's North Area Chapel, Sunday evening, from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Shields was born in Covington, Ga., the daughter of Ernest Gibson Boyd and Emma Pauline Warren Boyd.
She was a homemaker and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Gerald Agee Shields, of Charleston, S.C., one brother, R.W. Boyd, Sr., of Gainesboro, Tenn., and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Jean Whetsell and her husband, George William Whetsell.
Flowers will be accepted.
VAUGHAN, David J.
David John Vaughan, 57, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., died Friday, May 10, 2002. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. David John Vaughan are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial of the former in Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Tuesday, may 14, 2002, at 10 o'clock a.m. The Rite of Committal will be private. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, Monday evening, May 13, 2002, between 7 and 9 o'clock where the Christian Wake Service will be held at 7 o'clock.
Mr. Vaughan was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on October 12, 1944, the son of Michael John and Avis Annabelle McCallum Vaughan. David J. Vaughan became an American Citizen in 1986 and promptly became a leader in the Republican Party. He was a precinct president and served two terms as State Executive Committeeman for Charleston County. Because of his political involvement he was presented the "Proudly We Hail" Leadership award by the Exchange Club of Charleston. David was a steadfast friend of the College of Charleston Soccer and an annual award given to the most loyal supporter, was established in his honor. He was the first recipient of the David Vaughan Friend of the Cougars Award in 2002. Mr. Vaughn was owner of Renovations by Vaughan and a member of Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
Surviving are his parents of Wainuiomata, New Zealand; his wife, Ellen Cole Vaughan, of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; one daughter, Renee Cole Lally of San Francisco, Calif.; one sister, Sharyn Eileen Pickard of Wainuiomata, New Zealand; one nephew, Scott Andrew Clayton of San Francisco, Calif., and one aunt, Ervene Hiers of Charleston, S.C.
Memorials may be made to the Olitsky Fund, College of Charleston Soccer, 66 George St., Charleston, S.C. 29424.
BUTLER, Nathan
The last religious rites of Mr. Nathan Butler will be held on Monday, May 13, 2002, 11 a.m., at New Hope United Methodist Church, Ridgeville, S.C., Rev. Jeffrey Salley, Pastor. Interment, Sharon cemetery. His daughter, Ms. Debbie Gilmore; sister, Ms. Doretha Capers; brothers, Mr. Randolph Buckner, and Mr. Harold Buckner; request his grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to attend with them these last rites. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. at the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C. Phone (843) 971-1528, Fax (843) 832-9240.
COACH, Donald
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mr. Donald W. Green-Coach entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 9, 2002. Late residence, 1411 Carter Road, Ridgeville, S.C. Husband of Alice "Shirley" Coach; son of Rosemarie King and Joseph King, Jr.; brother of Deborah Simmons, Vanessa King, Evelyn King, Josetta King and Tera Richardson. Friends may call on the family at 1411 Carter Road, Ridgeville, S.C. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C., PHONE (843) 871-1528.f
HANCOCK, Curtis
LAKE CITY - Mr. Curtis Benjamin Hancock, 71, died Thursday, May 9, 2002, in a Florence hospital after an illness.
Mr. Hancock was born in Florence County, a son of the late Jessie Franklin and Armie Olive Kirby Hancock. He was the retired owner of Hancock Utilities, Inc., and a Mason member of Lake City Lodge #193 A.F.M. He was a member of the V.F.W., the American Legion and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
Survivors include, his wife, Shelvia Godwin Hancock of Lake City; two sons, Wayne (Deanna P.) Hancock of Coward and Steve Hancock of Orangeburg; one brother, Doris Hancock of Lake City; one sister, Ernestine Coker of Lake City; three grandchildren, Curt Hancock, Chad Hancock and Haley Hancock, all of Coward; three brothers-in-law, Harry (Anne) Godwin of Georgetown, Donald (Janice) Godwin of Eva, Ala., and James L. Godwin of Scranton; and four sisters-in-law, Mary G. Coker and Patsy G. Hucks, both of Scranton, Virginia C. Godwin of Lake City and Johnnie L. Godwin of Maryville, Tenn.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 4 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2002, in the Brockington Funeral Home Chapel. Burial, with Masonic Rites will be in the Hancock cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Free Will Baptist Children's Home, Turbeville, S.C. 29162.
The family will have visitation from 2 to 4 p.m., Monday afternoon, in the funeral home.
BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME, LAKE CITY, is in charge.
RENTZ, Leo
The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Monday afternoon, May 13, 2002, at 12:30 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak cemetery, Walterboro, S.C. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Sunday afternoon from 4 until 6 o'clock.
GIDDENS, John
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 10, 2002, Mr. John (Jack) Drewry Giddens of Johns Island.
The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service Monday, May 13, 2002, in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL (3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway) at 4 o'clock. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Monday afternoon, from 2 o'clock until service.
Mr. Giddens was a U.S. Navy Veteran of W.W.II and Korea, he died on May 10, 2002, at home. He was born in Norfolk, Va., on the 8th day of January, 1924, the son of the late Monroe Carson Giddens and Beulah Bonner Giddens. Mr. Giddens enlisted in the USN in January 1941 and retired as a Chief Machinist Mate in 1961. He was a veteran of many Pacific campaigns while serving aboard the destroyer CONWAY in 1942-1943 and the aircraft carrier HANCOCK in 1944-1945. He saw action in the Western Pacific engagements of Guadalcanal, Marianas, and the Formosa Islands. He was awarded the Philippine Liberation Medal with two stars, World War II Victory Medal, and Korean Service Medal. Jack was an avid golfer and long-time member of Shadowmoss Country Club.
Mr. Giddens is survived by one son, Jack Giddens of Charleston, one daughter, Carolyn Grooms, of Charleston, two sisters, Kathryn Libby of Norfolk, Va., Lois Sweigart of Aston, Pa., two brothers, Donald Partin of Williamstown, N.J., Bob Partin of Ridley Park, Pa., two grandchildren, Julie Towles and Shana Caporossi, one great-grandchild Alex Blum. Mr. Giddens was predeceased by step-parents, Lloyd James Partin and Sadie B. Partin.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 267 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. 29401, and/or Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, S.C.
FRITH, Maggie Lee
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of May 11, 2002, Maggie Lee Frith, retired Director of House Administration of M.U.S.C., residence Hollywood, S.C. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service, Monday, May 13, 2002, at 2 o'clock in West Ashley Church of God. Friends may call at West Ashley Church of God prior to service. Burial will be in Quaker cemetery, Camden, S.C., Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at 11 o'clock.
Ms. Frith was born April 23, 1926, in Anderson, S.C., daughter of Brooks Robert and Betty Horne Frith. Ms. Frith was a member of West Ashley Church of God.
She is survived by her daughter, Mickie F. Short of Tega Cay, S.C., one brother, Roy Frith of Anaheim, Calif., two grandchildren, John C. Short, III, of Fort Mill, S.C., and Deidra S. Smith of Spartanburg, S.C., three great-grandchildren, John C. Short, IV, Kilaann Smith, and Amanda Lee Canterbury.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Ashley Church of God, 1560 Ashley River Road, Charleston, S.C. 29407.
ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
WILLIAMS, Otis
FARIFAX - Mr. J. Otis Williams, 91, of Fairfax, died Saturday morning. Plans will be announced by SMITH-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME of Allendale.
WESTON-POWELL, Mary
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Mary Lee Weston-Powell, are invited to attend his funeral services on Monday, May 13, 2002. At 2:00 p.m. at St. James AME Church Hwy. 17 North, McClellanville, S.C. Interment Church cemetery. Rev. Eddie Palmer, pastor.
Mrs. Powell is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Feances Nesbitt (Leroy), Mrs. Mary Louise Dolandson, Mrs. Jestine Bennett, Mrs. Yvonne Weston and Mrs. Anna Bell Williams. Five sons, Mr. Augusta Weston (Clara), Mr. Richard Mitchell (Doris), Mr. Herbert "Fred" Powell, Mr. James "Bob" Powell (Delores) and Mr. Lenarod Curtis Powell (Shirley), one step-son, Mr. Edward Powell, Jr. One sister, Mrs. Alma Manigault. Two brothers, Mr. Lenarod Mitchell and Mr. Arthur Lee Mitchell. Three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Powell, Mrs. Rebecca White (Rolland) and Evan, Carrie Jackson (Herbert), her brother-in-law, Mr. Bennie Powell. A host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Viewing for Mrs. Powell will be at the W. M. Smith-McNeal Funeral Home, 4129 Hwy. 17 North, Awendaw, S.C. On Sunday May 12, 2002 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. where the family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC. 881-4920 or 1-800-924-5659. Or you may e-mail a memorial message to wmsbmc2@aol.com.
JAYROE, Charles
GEORGETOWN - Charles Randolph "Randy" Jayroe, 40, died Thursday, May 9, 2002, at his residence.
Mr. Jayroe was born in Georgetown on June 27, 1961, a son of the late John Bernard Jayroe and Shelva Jean Simpson Jayroe. He graduated from Winway High School and managed a restaurant in North Myrtle Beach for a number of years. Mr. Jayroe was a medical technician with the Clarendon County Emergency Medical Service in Manning before moving back to Georgetown in 1996. He was a member of Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two brothers, John B. Jayroe, Jr. of Georgetown and William G. Jayroe of Murrells Inlet, three nephews, William G. Jayroe, Jr., Troy N. Jayroe, and Joshua C. Jayroe; a niece, Shelva Monroe Goude; and a number of aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be Monday morning, May 13, 2002, at 11 o'clock in Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Phillip C. Thrailkill and the Rev. Richard C. Jayroe. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery Annex under the direction of the GEORGETOWN CHAPEL OF MAYER FUNERAL HOME.
The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Sunday evening, May 12, 2002, from 6 until 8 o'clock.
BARNES, Mary Ann
GEORGETOWN - Mary Ann Bauer Barnes, 80, died Friday, May 10, 2002, in Trident Medical Center in Charleston.
Mrs. Barnes was born in Pittsburgh, Penn. on February 19, 1922, a daughter of the late Raymond Frank Bauer and Helen Catherine Schumberger Bauer. She moved to the Rhem's community of Georgetown County in 1943 and worked at the Sears Store in Georgetown for a number of years. Mrs. Barnes retired from Georgetown Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. Mary Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church. Mrs. Barnes had lived with her son for the past year and a half. She was the widow of John Manley Barnes.
Surviving are a son, John R. Barnes and his wife Betty of Goose Creek; a brother, Raymond J. Bauer of Raleigh, N.C.; a sister, Helen M. Baltz of Florence, Ky.; a granddaughter, Yolanda Flynn of Goose Creek; and a great-grandson, Evan Price of Goose Creek.
The Funeral Mass will be Tuesday morning, May 14, 2002 at 10 o'clock in St. Mary Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Edward Fitzgerald. Burial will follow in Union United Methodist cemetery in Georgetown Co.
A vigil service will be seven o'clock Monday evening, May 13, 2002, at the GEORGETOWN CHAPEL OF MAYER FUNERAL HOME followed by visitation until nine o'clock.
