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BROWN, Velvet
The relatives and friends of Miss Velvet Brown, those of her mother, Mrs. Diana Coakley Brown; her father, the late Mr. Clinton J. Brown, Jr.; her sister, Miss Amber Blair Brown; grandparents, Mr. Benjamin and Mrs. Leola Coakley and Ms. Minnie Brown; special cousin, Ms. Zandreia Coakley; five aunts, Ms. Joann Coakley, Ms. Linda Coakley, Ms. Darlene Marshall (Kim), Mrs. Glendora (Kevin), Ms. Marvetta Brown; three uncles, Messrs. Edward Coakley (Tina), Larry Brown (Liz), Steven Brown (Vanessa); grandaunts; granduncles; and a host of cousins are invited to attend her funeral services on Friday, August 30, 2002, 1 PM at Morris Brown AME Church, 13 Morris Street, Charleston, SC. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Remains to the church 6 PM Thursday, where the family will be receiving friends from 7 to 8 PM. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. If you would like to make a donation to the Velvet Brown Assistance Memorial Funds, please call 843-727-1000.

SCHMITT, Henry
Henry Marcy Schmitt, 86, of Mount Pleasant, SC, formerly of Florham Park, NJ, died Monday, August 26, 2002, in the Sandpiper Convalescent Center, Mt. Pleasant, SC.
Born in New Rochelle, NY, he was a graduate of Fordham University. He served 4 years in the United States Air Force during World War II as a Captain and was stationed in India where he was in charge of USO Special Services. During this time, he met and married Joan, his first wife, who predeceased him.
Mr. Schmitt was a Sales Representative for Allied Chemical Corporation (Honeywell) in NJ for 30 years. He met and married Marie, retired and moved to Mt. Pleasant. There, he volunteered at East Cooper Medical Center and served "Meals on Wheels" to local shut-ins.
Surviving are his second wife, Marie; daughters, Marilyn Geffken, Karen Noble, and Linda Shoemaker; sons, Michael Schmitt, Charles Collins, and Scott Collins; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Mr. Schmitt was a member of Christ our King Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1 PM, Thursday, August 29, 2002, in Christ our King Catholic Church. A memorial service will be held in NJ at a future date. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, 884-3833, is assisting the Schmitt family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ our King Catholic Community Life Center, 1122 Russell Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Online condolences may be sent by going to www.mcalister-smith.com.

WILSON, Delores
Entered into eternal rest on August 25, 2002, Mrs. Delores Maxine H. Wilson, the beloved mother of Andrea Robinson; daughter of Annabell J. Brown and the late Maxie A. Holman; sister of Shirley Alexander; niece of Clyde (Vivian) Johnson, H. Sam (Jo) Johnson, Charles (Deloris) Johnson, and Mary Johnson. Late residence, 1760 Madison Ave., Apt 710, New York, NY. Friends may call at 1524 Westridge Circle, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Delores Maxine H. Wilson are invited to attend her funeral services on Friday, August 30, 2002 at 2:00 PM in New Francis Brown United Methodist Church, 2517 Corona Street, North Charleston, SC. Interment, private. Visitation only on Friday from 12:00 noon until funeral time at the church. Arrangements by SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.

JONES, Johnny
Johnny Lee Jones, 42, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 26, 2002, at a local hospital from injuries sustained in an accident. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Evelyn Houck Jones and the late William A. Jones, Sr. He was a graduate of James Island High School and Trident Technical College. Mr. Jones was a member and Deacon of Citadel Square Baptist Church and had retired from Charleston Naval Shipyard Instrument Shop. He was a member of the Refrigeration Service Engineer Society. Besides his mother, Mr. Jones is survived by his beloved wife Deborah (Debbie) McLemore Jones; two daughters, Janie L. Jones and Danielle L. Jones; one son, Johnny L. Jones, II, all of James Island, SC; one sister, Katrina Lynn Gauthier of John's Island, SC; his mother-in-law, Edith McLemore, Joe and Sharon McLemore of James Island, SC; David and Lindie Grimball of John's Island, SC; four nephews, Jeff Smith, Greg Smith, Cameron McLemore, and Kevin Grimball. He was predeceased by his father; and two brothers, William A. Jones, Jr. and Danny Jones.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2002 at Citadel Square Baptist Church at 1 PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2711 Middleburg Dr., Suite 105, Columbia, SC 29204 or to Citadel Square Baptist Church, 328 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL is assisting the Jones family. Online condolences may be sent to the Jones family at www.mcalister-smith.com.

EDWARDS, Doyle
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle L. Edwards are invited to attend the funeral services of the former at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Thursday afternoon, August 29, 2002 at 3 o'clock. Interment will be private. Friends may call at Russell Funeral Chapel, Moncks Corner, from 1 o'clock until the hour of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 2680 North Canton, Ohio 44720.

BLANDING, Leroy
The relatives and friends of Mr. Leroy Blanding of St. Stephen, SC (41 Community) are invited to attend his funeral services on Thursday, August 29, 2002 at 1:30 PM at Berkeley Church of Christ, Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC. Interment, Sumpter Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery, Highway 35, St. Stephen, SC. Viewing will be Wednesday from 3 - 8 PM at GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 200 Grace Street, Moncks Corner, SC.

EVANS, Joel
TAMARAC, FLA. - Joel Frederick Evans, 45, of Tamarac, Fla., and formerly of Orangeburg, died Monday, August 26. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Friday, August 30, in Memorial Park cemetery with Rev. Harry Crout officiating. Burial in Memorial Park cemetery. DUKES-HARLEY FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the residence of Jimmy Evans, 893 Heyward Drive, Orangeburg, following the service.
Mr. Evans was born in Orangeburg County, son of Peggy Greene Shaw and the late Frederick Inabinet Evans.
Survivors include, mother, Peggy G. Shaw, Columbia; sister, Julie (Dean) Bell, Hilton Head; brothers, Robert S. Evans, Mt. Pleasant, James J. Evans, Orangeburg, Jason R. (Kelly) Evans, Orangeburg; sister, Peggy (Sidney) Jeffcoat, Roxboro, Conn.; nephew, Corey Bell, Hilton Head; long-time companion, Margaret McGrotty, Tamarac, Fla.
Memorials may be made to Carolina Children's Home, 3201 Trenholm Road, Columbia, S.C. 29204, or a charity of one's choice.

THOMPSON, SR., S.
The relatives and friends of Mr. Samuel Thompson, Sr., are invited to attend his funeral services on Friday, August 30, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Union A.M.E. Church, 7213 Hwy. 17N, Awendaw, S.C. Interment, church cemetery.
Mr. Thompson is survived by those sons Mr. Jennyson Thompson (Patricia), Mr. Gerald Thompson (Laurel) and Mr. Clayton Thompson, one daughter, Mrs. Carolyn T. Andrews (Willie), one adopted son, Mr. Calvin Williams, one brother, Issac Thompson, 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren, one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lucille D. Thompson, two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Alma Manigault and Mrs. Julia S. Anchrum, five brothers-in-law, Mr. Thomas Jefferson Singleton, Mr. George Singleton (Daisy), Mr. Lewis Singleton, Mr. Edisto Singleton, and Mr. Richard Singleton (Rosalyn), a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Viewing for Mr. Thompson will be at the W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, 4129 Hwy. 17 North, Awendaw, S.C., on Thursday, August 29, 2002, from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., where the family will be visiting with friends and family from 7 to 8 p.m., and at the church on Friday, from 12 noon until time of funeral services. There will be no viewing after the funeral services. In lieu of flowers, please make all contributions to Union AME Church, 7213 Hwy. 17N, Awendaw, S.C. 29429, in memory of Samuel Thompson, Sr. 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.

KELLER, Wilma
Entered into eternal rest on August 27, 2002, Wilma Shuler Keller, widow of Charles Francis Keller. Residence, Summerville, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Friday morning, August 30, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Thursday afternoon from 4 until 6 o'clock.
Mrs. Keller was born in Eutawville, S.C., the daughter of Cressie Burdell Shuler and Emma Idell Boyles Shuler. She was retired from the civil service, southeast division naval facilities. She was a member of Citadel Square Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Wilma Dell Varney of Ft. Edward, N.Y., and Carol Ann Sieber of Moncks Corner, S.C.; four grandchildren, Julie Mattison, Kathy Varney, Amanda Thomas, and James Sieber, Jr.; two great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 13745, Charleston, S.C. 29422.

POE, Eva
Entered into eternal rest the evening of August 27, 2002, Eva Irene Fennessy Poe, widow of Eugene Thomas Poe. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, Saturday, August 31, 2002, at 10 o'clock. Interment will follow in Bethany cemetery. Friends may call at Stuhr's North Area Chapel, 2119 Dorchester Road, Friday, August 30, 2002, from 5 until 7 o'clock.
Born September 16, 1909, in Charleston, S.C., Ms. Poe was the daughter of the late John F. and Martha Lanier Fennessy. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Ms. Poe is survived by two sons, Kenneth W. Poe of N. Charleston and Daniel L. Evans of Charleston; a brother, Robert Fennessy of Folly Beach; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. A son, Thomas Evans predeceased Ms. Poe.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1150 Montague Ave., N. Charleston, S.C. 29405.

CAMMER, John
The relatives and friends of John Robert Cammer, widower of Alice Faye Cosby Cammer, are invited to attend his funeral services Thursday at eleven o'clock in James Island Baptist Church. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.

COKER, Elizabeth
The relatives and friends of Elizabeth Coker are invited to attend her graveside funeral services in St. James Episcopal Churchyard, Friday morning, August 30, 2002, at 10 o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Thursday evening from six until eight o'clock.
Mrs. Coker was born in Charleston, S.C., the daughter of L. Michael Harley and Mary B. Moore Harley. She was a long-time resident of Mt. Pleasant. She was a member of Christ Our King Catholic Church.
Surviving are two sons, Robert L. Coker, Jr., of Charleston, S.C., and Louise H. Coker of Creedmoor, N.C.; one sister, Nancy Selman of Rockmart, Ga.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Diabetes Association, PO Box 13745, Charleston, SC 29422.

DILLON, Tom
Tom Dillon, 60, of Ocala, Fla., died Saturday, August 24, 2002, at his residence.
Born in Sardis, Ky., Mr. Dillon, moved from California to Ocala, Fla., in 1985. He was Methodist by faith and was recently an administrative assistant in golf course development. Mr. Dillon was also a member of the U.S. Air Force.
A memorial gathering for Mr. Dillon will be held Friday, August 30, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Country Club at Silver Springs Shores.
Survivors include, wife, Nancy Dillon, Ocala, Fla., step-daughter, Tina Carson, Warsaw, Ind., son, Millard T. Dillon, Jr., Lexington, Ky., step-son, Gail O'Hara, Warsaw, Ind., three sisters, Virginia Wright of Kentucky, Judy Peltier of Ohio, and Muzetta Norris of Kentucky; three brothers, John W. Dillon and David Dillon, both of Kentucky, and Jim Dillon of California; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements by HIERS FUNERAL HOME, OCALA, FLA. (352) 629-7171.

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