JOHNSTON, Sr., Howard
ST. GEORGE - Howard Cooper Johnston, Sr., 87, of 116 West Raysor Street died at his residence Thursday August 29, 2002. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the St. George United Methodist Church with Dr. Wash Belangia officiating. Burial will follow in the St. George cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert J. Merritt, Joe D. Johnston, Robert E. Johnston, Dr. John B. Johnston, Gene W. Dukes, and James F. Cooner. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Carlisle Utsey Men’s Bible Class and of St. George Business Men’s Club. Mr. Johnston was born January 29, 1915 in St. George a son of the late Dr. John Blassingame Johnston and Alma Ethel McCoy Johnston. He was a graduate of St. George High School and attended Wofford College and was a retired Sales Associate for Massingill Drug Company. A former Mayor of the Town of St. George he was very instrumental in South Carolina Politics. He was an active member of St. George United Methodist Church where he belonged to the Carlisle Utsey Men’s Bible Class. He was a former trustee of Indian Field United Methodist Campground and was a charter member and past president of St. George Business Men’s Club. He was pre-deceased by brothers, Addison McCoy Johnston, Dr. Aquilla Richard Johnston, and John B. Johnston, Jr. Surviving; his wife, Claudine Mustard Johnston, St. George, a son and daughter in law, Howard Cooper and Carol Johnston, Jr., Greensboro, NC, a daughter and son in law, Barbara and Dr. Gerald Fletcher, of Jacksonville Beach, FL., 2 grand-daughters, Heather Johnston Ratliff, Atlanta, GA, Meredith Janelle Johnston, Greensboro, NC, 2 sisters, Mrs. James (Olive) Merritt, Columbia and Mrs. Ethel J. Raven, St. George. Memorials are suggested to St. George United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 53, St. George, SC 29477 or The Lourie Theater, % John David Johnston 306 Johnston Street, St. George, SC 29477
FINLEY, Cheryl
Mrs. Cheryl Beach Finley, formerly of Varnville, S.C., died Friday afternoon at the Medical College of GA in Augusta, GA after an extended illness.
Plans are incomplete at this time and will be announced by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME OF HAMPTON.
HOPGOOD, SR., Adolph
Adolph Hopgood, Sr., 83, of Moncks Corner, a retired truck driver with Braswell Freight, died Wednesday at a Charleston hospital.
The memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner. Burial will be private.
Mr. Hopgood was born April 14, 1919, in Tyronza, Ark., a son of Elmo Hopgood and Lonnie Shankles Hopgood. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post. He was a Baptist.
Surviving are his wife, Madeline Ivy Hopgood of Moncks Corner; son, Adolph Hopgood, Jr., of Moncks Corner; two daughters, Patricia Elaine Bradley and Peggy Diane Langston, both of Moncks Corner; one grandson; two granddaughters.
Arrangements by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
MCGEE, George
George E. "Ed" McGee, 50, of Charleston, S.C., formerly of Parkersburg, W.Va., died unexpectedly, October 11, 2002, in Charleston. He was born, February 21, 1952, at Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of Gertrude Maston McGee Cronin of Waverly, W.Va., and the late Hamie Alfred McGee. He was a 1970 graduate of St. Mary's High School and attended Marshall University. He was a field engineer by trade having worked plant jobsites all over the valley as well as Pittsburgh, Detroit, and South Carolina. He was a respected musician throughout the valley playing both keyboard and guitar and had recently released a CD in the greater Charleston area. He was active in the arts and the cause of children and served various community organization. He was a past president of the McKinley PTA, past president of the Wood County Council of PTA's, past candidate for the Wood County Board of Education, past treasurer of the YMCA Sharks swim team, worked diligently on the original "Save the Smoot Theatre" campaign, and served as set builder for the Parkersburg Civic Ballet Company.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Erica "Nikki" McGee-Greenberg and her husband, Adam of Seattle, Wash., Katie Laine Hall and her husband John of Bozeman, Mont., one granddaughter, Adrienne Laine Hall of Bozeman, Mont., three sisters, Mrs. Sherry Seppesy of Greensboro, N.C., Tracy Bills of Waverly, W.Va., and Mrs. Janice Malone of Waverly, W.Va., two brothers, Frank McGee of Florida, and Mike Cronin of Waverly, W.Va., step-father, Robert Cronin of Waverly, W.Va., and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father.
Services will be held Sunday, October 20, 2002, at 2 p.m., at the INGRAM FUNERAL HOME, St. Mary's W.VA. Calling hours from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday, and from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home.
SWEZEY, Leon
SUMMERTON - Leon G. Swezey, 78, of 1075 Hickory Drive, Summerton, SC died at a Charleston area hospital Wednesday, October 16, 2002 . Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Bryant Funeral Home in St. George, S.C. The family will receive family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday prior to the service. Dennis Card will be officiating.
Mr. Swezey was born March 27, 1924 in Blue Point, Long Island, NY a son of the late John Henry Swezey and Elsie Mabel Fish Swezey. He was a retired line foreman for the Long Island Lighting Company and an Army veteran of WW II where he received the Bronze Star for action in the Battle of the Bulge.
A member and former Chief of the Blue Point Fire Department and member of the IBEW union. Surviving: his wife, Shirley Ritchie Swezey, Summerton, SC, 2 sons, Donald Warren Swezey, Summerton, SC and Edward Robert Swezey, Englewood, FL, 2 daughters, Karen Lee Siemen, Las Vegas, Nevada, Barbara Shirley Kilthau, Blue Point, NY. A sister, Madeline Huber, Crisfield, Maryland, 14 grands and 10 great-grands.
WEATHERS, Judith
Judith Calhoun Weathers, 62, of Dennis Boulevard, Moncks Corner, SC, a retired secretary with the Berkeley County Department of Education, died Thursday at her residence.
The funeral will be at 2:00 PM Monday afternoon, October 21, 2002, in Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Nichols, SC. Interment will be in Williamson Family cemetery, Green Sea, SC, directed by DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Friends may call at the church Monday from 1:00 PM until the hour of service.
Mrs. Weathers was born February 3, 1940, in Green Sea, SC, a daughter of Lamar Weavil and Inez Williamson Weavil. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Moncks Corner. A daughter, Rhonda Melissa Calhoun and a sister, Linda Richardson preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Allison C. Dennis of Moncks Corner and Tammy Calhoun of Pinopolis; one son, Thurman S. "Buddy" Calhoun, III of Moncks Corner; one sister, Brenda Howery of Clearwater, FL; and four grandchildren.
BROWN, Corine
Entered unto eternal rest on Thursday, October 17, 2002, Mrs. Corine B, Brown of Alvin, SC; the beloved mother of Mr. Alfred Brown, Mrs. Daisy B. Rogers, both of Cleveland, OH; Mr. Ervin Brown, Mrs. Dinna B. Moultrie, both of Alvin, SC; Mrs. Thema B. Squire, Mrs. Bernice B. Hamilton, both of Baltimore, MD; the beloved sister of Mr. Willie Beauford, Mr. Bobby Beauford, both of Alvin, SC, Mrs. Laura B. Spears and Ms. Louise Beauford, both of Florence, SC. Funeral notice later, SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
SCOTT, Solomon
The relatives and friends of Mr. Solomon "Sol" Blake Scott and those of his beloved wife, Mrs. Emma Scott, children, Solomon, Jr. (Monique), Rochelle, Brenda, Darrell, Jefferey and Janson, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, cousins, other relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services, Saturday, October 19, 2002, 1 PM at St. Mary's AME Church, 735 Bears Swamp Road, John's Island, SC. Interment: Red Top Community cemetery, Hughes Road (Red Top Section) John's Island, SC. Remains will lie in state at the church from 12 Noon until 1 PM. Friends may call/visit Walker's Mortuary today, Friday, after 3 PM. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "CHAPEL OF PEACE" 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, SC, Phone (843) 559-0341.
JOHNSON, Mary
The relatives and friends of Ms. Mary Louise Johnson, those of her mother, Ms. Mamie Johnson, daughter, Mrs. Bridgette Johnson Russell (Jerry), son, Mr. Kevin Johnson (Patarica), sister, Ms. Barbara J. Rice (Robert), brothers, Messrs. Bernard E. Johnson and the late George and Clarence Johnson, uncle, Mr. Andrew Mitchell, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, October 19, 2002, 2 PM at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 122 Logan Street, Charleston, SC, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Friday from 7 to 8 PM. Interment, Johnson cemetery, Stall Road.
WALKER, James
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of Thursday, October 17, 2002, Mr. James (Obie) (Cedric) Walker, beloved husband of Mrs. Melvina L. Walker, father of Mrs. Anna Mae Lovelace (Obie), Mr. Herbert Walker (Eva Dean) and (the late James Walker) and son of (the late Carrie B. Walker and the late Oscar Walker). Late residence 2143 Shrimp St., James Island, SC. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
KING, Julia
The last religious rites for Mrs. Julia Norris King will be held Saturday, October 19, 2002, 11:00 AM at New Hope United Methodist Church, Ridgeville, SC, Rev. Jeffery Salley, Pastor. Interment, Sharon cemetery. Her son, Mr. Herman (Annie) Norris; step-children, Mr. Morris (Josephine) King, Mr. Matthew (Sudie Bell) King, Seaith (Varnetha) King, Edna Mae (K.D.) Graham, Ernest (Minnie) King, Gwendolyn (Jerry) Armour and Zelma King; her grandchildren; Mr. Furman Norris and Mrs. Antoinette (Charlie) Bowman, request her great-grandchildren, niece, other relatives and friends to attend with them these last rites. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, SC, and PHONE (843) 871-1528, FAX (843) 832-9240.
MASON, Brenda
Brenda Lee Mason died Tuesday, October 17, 2002 at her home in Goose Creek, SC. Her parents Gilbert and Norma Mason (nee Hibbert) and brother Frank Mason survive her. A private memorial service will be held. Memorials may be sent to the Coastal Center, 9995 Miles Jamison Road, Ladson, SC 29456. Arrangements by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek, SC.
ZAUNER, Anton
Anton Robert Zauner, of Goose Creek, SC, former owner of PoP's Pizza Parlor, passed away Tuesday morning on October 15, 2002. There will be a memorial service and celebration of his life at 2 PM Saturday, October 19, 2002, at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC.
He is survived by his wife, Imelda Zauner of Goose Creek, SC, a son, Robert (Rene) Zauner of Goose Creek, SC, a daughter, Susan (Michael) Petrea of Lakeview, NC and four granddaughters.
Arrangements handled by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME.
GILLIARD, Albertha
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Albertha "Dillie" Gilliard are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 2:00 PM, at Friendship AME Church, 204 Royal Ave., Mt. Pleasant, SC. Interment, Oceanview cemetery.
Mrs. Gilliard is survived by three daughters, Mrs. June "Dot" DuPree, Mrs. Rickey Steed (Ernest) and Mrs. Lois R. Jenkins (Phil), one son, Mr. Mercer M. Gilliard, one adopted daughter, Mrs. Jean German Ortiz, two sisters, Mrs. Mary G. Hamilton (Benjamin) and Mrs. Lena G. Richardson (James), 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Viewing Mrs. Gilliard will be at the W.M. Smith-McNeal Funeral Chapel, 4219 Hwy., 17 North Awendaw, SC on Friday, October 18, 2002 from 2:30 PM until 5:30 PM and at the church from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM where the family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:00 PM. Arrangements by W. M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4129 Hwy. 17, North Awendaw, SC. 881-4920 or 1-800-924-5659 or you may email a memorial message to wmsbmc2@aol.com
