CHASTAIN, Mildred
Mildred Gunter Chastain, 87, widow of Paul Gilreath Chastain, of Charleston, SC and formerly of Columbia, SC, died Sunday, September 1, 2002 at a local hospital.
Graveside funeral services will be held at Wagener cemetery in Wagener, SC, on Wednesday afternoon, September 4, 2002 at 2 o'clock.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Carolina Children's Home, 3201 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29204.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, SC.
BLAIN, Thomas
The relatives and friends of Thomas Tyrie Blain are invited to attend his memorial services Wednesday at eleven o'clock in Folly Beach Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to the Folly Beach Baptist Church, 77 Center Street, Folly Beach, SC 29439.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
OGLESBY, James
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of September 2, 2002, James "Jimmy" Leslie Oglesby, 52. Residence, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Thursday morning, September 5, 2002 at eleven o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel Wednesday evening from six until eight o'clock.
Mr. Oglesby was born in Key West, FL, the son of the late Leslie Oglesby and Carolyn L. Harris Oglesby. He was an auto mechanic. He served in Vietnam with the US Marines. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW.
Surviving are three brothers, Donnie Ray Oglesby of Charleston, SC, Larry Douglas Oglesby of Ladson, SC and sister-in-law Cynthia Willis Oglesby, and William Charles Oglesby of Charleston, SC; one sister, Carolyn Patricia O. Atkinson of Charleston, SC and brother-in-law Clifton Atkinson, Sr.
CAMPBELL, Julia
Entered into eternal rest on August 22, 2002 Julia Campbell of Manhattan, N.Y., formerly of Charleston.
Survivors include eight children; Yvonne, Dale, Isaiah, Annette, Devin, Devon, Quinton, and Quintel, one brother, Ruben Campbell, nieces, Elnora Capers, Eloise Chestnut Muhammad, Katherine Rouse and Jackie Wright and a host of grandchildren, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins and friends. ISAIAH OWENS FUNERAL SERVICES. 215 LENOX AVE., NEW YORK, N.Y. 10027
BLANTON, Ruby
WALTERBORO - Ruby Bailey Ackerman Blanton, 90, retired seamstress with Smoak's Manufacturing, died Sunday at Colleton Medical Center. Born in Colleton County, a daughter of Robert Bailey and Bertha Gatch Bailey Ackerman, she was first married
to the late Malachi "Mall" Ackerman and was the widow of W.S. Blanton. She was a member of Maple Cane Baptist Church.
Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Hughes cemetery, Cottageville, directed by BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME.
Surviving are her sons, James W. Ackerman and wife Carol of North Charleston, SC, C.M. Ackerman, Jr. and wife Nell of Seneca; daughters, Betty Stone and Husband Angris of Walterboro, Jeanette Reeves and husband John B., Sr. of Cottageville; stepson, Stoney Blanton of Cottageville; stepdaughters, Betty Reeves of Cottageville, Margie Mau of Bonneau Beach, Martha Gooding of Savannah; sisters, Annie Eliza Spell of Florence, Fronie LaRue of West VA; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Vincent, 3 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 2 sisters, 1 brother.
Visitation 6 - 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
FRASIER, John
The relatives and friends of Mr. John Arthur "Tampi" Frasier and those of his mother, Mrs. Florence Francis; brother, Mr. John Alfred Frasier (Rebecca); sisters, Mrs. Carutha Bazile and Trudell McNear (Bobby); nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services Wednesday, September 4, 2002, 12 noon, at St. James United Methodist Church, 1139 Main Road, John's Island, SC. Rev. Angelin Simmons, officiating. Interment, St. James United Methodist Church. Remains will lie in state at the church on Wednesday from 11 AM until the hour of service. Family will be receiving friends this evening at Walker's Mortuary "Chapel Of Peace" from 7 - 8 PM. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "CHAPEL OF PEACE, " 3407 Old Pond Rd., John's Island, SC. Phone, 559-0341.
LOUGHNER, Sara
LIVONIA, MI - Sara Cunningham Loughner, born August 26, 1921 in Harrisville, West Virginia, passed away August 30, 2002 in Folsorn, California, after a six month illness. She was preceded in death by husband John N. Loughner and son, John. She leaves daughters, Sara (Troy) Reitz of Folsom, CA, and Sue Loughner; grandson, Benny Schuknecht of Charleston, SC; cousin, Alice Taylor of Salem, Oregon. Margie was an RN for 52 years and a realtor. She worked mostly in Livonia, MI at St. Mary Hospital. She was a resident of Folsom for the past 3 years, Livonia for 44 years, and a member of Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church for 42 years. Among her proudest accomplishments were being a master gardener and receiving her A.S. degree in hospice at 72 years and bing a member of the Monuka Lake Oaring Team. She was a kind, generous, gentle person and was blessed with many true friends. Friends are invited to attend her funeral service Thursday at 11 AM at Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church, Livonia. Visitation at the R.G. and G.R. Harris Funeral Home, Livonia, Wednesday, 6 - 9 PM. Interment, White Chapel cemetery, Troy, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be directed to Mercy Hospice of Sacramento, CA.
FORD, Archie
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 2, 2002, in East Point, GA, Mr. Archie Ford, husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Ford; father of Ida Conyers and Mary E. Smith; brother of Jerry Ford, John Ford (Esther) Ida Ford, Julia Williamson. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800290-5459 and at 1861 Hazelwood Drive, Charleston, SC. Funeral notice later.
STUCKEY, Susie
STUCKEY, S.C.- Mrs. Susie Alice Hawkins Stuckey, 88 widow of Dexter Lee Stuckey, Sr., died Monday, September 2, 2002 at the Franke Home in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
Graveside funeral services will be held 3:30 PM, Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at the Indiantown Presbyterian Church cemetery with burial directed by MORRIS FUNERAL HOME OF HEMINGWAY, S.C.
Mrs. Stuckey was born in Columbia, SC, a daughter of the late James and Irene Hamiter Hawkins. She graduated from Columbia High School and Columbia Hospital of Richland County with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She began a nursing career at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Hemingway, SC. She was a member of Indiantown Presbyterian Church, Indiantown Afternoon Circle, The Presbyterian Women, The Hemingway Garden Club, and the Society of 1824 at Medical University of South Carolina.
Surviving includes hers sons, Dexter Lee (Martha Ann) Stuckey of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Robert Willoughby Stuckey of Stuckey, SC; grandsons, Decter Lee (Shannon) Stuckey, III, Thomas Clayton Stuckey, and Kevin Earl Taylor, great-grandchildren, Joseph Heath Stuckey and Willow Madison Stuckey.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish to make memorials to: Indiantown Presbyterian Church, 4865 Hemingway Hwy., Hemingway, S.C. 29554, MUSC, Health Sciences Foundation, Dept. of Cardiology or Alzheimers Research, 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston SC 29425-1130 or Lutheran Hospice, 753 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.
WILBANKS, John
John "Jack" Flanders Wilbanks, 64 of Summerville and husband of Patricia Jamison Wilbanks, died Sunday in a Charleston Hospital.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at 11 o'clock in St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Summerville. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Luke's Children's Center Reading Development Fund, 206 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29482. Friends may call at JAMES A DYAL FUNERAL HOME from 5 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Mr. Wilbanks was born on June 21, 1938 in Eastman, Georgia, the son of Hollis Woodrow Wilbanks and Florence Flanders Wilbanks.
From 1979 until his retirement in January 2001, Mr. Wilbanks served as the Town Administrator of Summerville, SC He was the former County Administrator of Dorchester County for 3 years and former City Manager of Folly Beach for 5 years.
From 1982-1989, he and his wife operated Small Business Services, a bookkeeping/payroll company. From 1989-present, he operated Jack Wilbanks Enterprises, conducting seminars and facilitating retreats for councils, Chambers of Commerce, and other organizations throughout the Southeast. Since his retirement, he served as parttime Interim City Administrator of Johnsonville, SC and as an advisor to the Town Council of Holly Hill, SC. He was a member and past chairman (1972-present) of the SC City and Managers Association and SC Municipal Association 1972-present). He was a member of the Board and Chairman of the SC Local Government Assurance Group (1981-85; 1992-98).
He was associated with the following clubs: Charter President of the James Island Optimist Club; former President of the Folly Beach Civic Club; Past President of the Trolley Talkers Toastmaster's Club; Past President of the Summerville Kwanis Club.
He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church where he served as a former member if the church council. He also served as a former treasurer of St. Luke's Children Center.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia, a son, John F. Wilbanks, Jr., of Goose Creek, SC, 2 daughters, Shannon A. Wilbanks, Greenville, SC, and Shelly and husband, Daniel Ehrlich of Washing, DC, 2 grandchildren, Megan Amanda Ehrlich and Ari Ehrlich, both of Washington, DC.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
MIDDLETON, Ernest
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 2, 2002, Mr. Ernest (Buster) Middleton, beloved husband of Mrs. Carrie Middleton, father of Brenda Middleton, Ernest J. Middleton, Darlene Gillyard, Carla Middleton, brother of Roselee Richardson, Melvina Michael, Teresa Jefferson (Henry), Evelyn Middleton, James Middleton (Debra). Late residence, 1825 Riverland Drive, James Island, SC. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERAL 722-3348 OR 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
SMITH, Julius
The relatives and friends of Mr. Julius Melvin Smith are invited to attend his funeral services on Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at Mt. Nebo AME Church, 5600 Hwy. 17, North, Awendaw, SC, Interment church cemetery.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Mae Goodwine-Smith, six daughters, Mrs. Norma Lincoln (Harold), Mrs. Roselyn Porcher (Rodney), Mrs. Melvenia Smith-Greene (Anthony), Mrs. Lorrie Richardson (Louis), Mrs. Juanita Lockwood (Joe) and Ms. Donna Maria Smith, two sons, Mr. Marvin Goodwine (Nicole), and Mr. Franklin David Bennett (Justine), twenty grandchildren, father-in-law, Mr. Edward Goodwine (Elaine), two aunts, Mrs. Lizzie Washington and Mrs. Florence Smith, four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Berneatha Jenkins (John), Mrs. Janie Lee Smith, Mrs. Virginia Mackey and Mrs. Albertha G. Brisbane, eight brothers-in-law, Irvin Goodwine, Mr. Edward Goodwine (Albertha), Mr. Joseph Goodwine (Loretta), Mr. Fred Green, Sr., Mr. Joseph Bryant (Erika), Mr. Thomas Bryant (Herline), Mr. Thomas Greene and Mr. William Hutchinson (Rose) and a host of nieces and nephews.
Viewing for Mr. Smith will at the W. M. Smith-McNeal Funeral Chapel, 4129 Hwy. 17, North, Awendaw, SC on Tuesday, September 3, 2002 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm., where the family will be receiving friends from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC, will announce the funeral services. Phone, (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659, or email memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.