OWENS, Mizpah
Entered into eternal rest on May 8, 2002, Mizpah "Mitzie" Blanchard Owens, widow of Jesse Matheney Owens. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. A memorial service will be held at a date and time to be announced later. Private graveside services will be held in Riverview Memorial Park. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 4248 Dorchester Road, N. Charleston, S.C. 29405. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL.
Born March 31, 1918, in Augusta, Ga., Mrs. Owens was the daughter of the late Elias M. and Elizabeth Young Blanchard. She was the retired owner-operator of a Taxi service at the Charleston Air Force Base.
Surviving Mrs. Owens are a step-son, James E. Owens of Summerville; a sister, Faye B. Proctor of Charleston and several nieces and nephews.
WOOD, Mary
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Wood, Sr. are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2002 at 1 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at STUHR'S WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL Friday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mary Freda Phillips Wood Memorial Fund, c/o Harbor View Presbyterian Church, 900 Harbor View Road, James Island, S.C. 29412.
Surviving are her husband of Fairfax, Va.; two sons, Harold C. Wood, Jr., of Lake of the Woods, Va., and Harlen P. Wood of Charleston, S.C.; one daughter, Barbara Wood Roach of Chantilly, Va.; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren.
BRAY, Ralph
The relatives and friends of Ralph E. Bray are invited to attend his funeral services at the graveside, Carolina Memorial Gardens, Saturday morning, May 11, 2002, at 10 o'clock. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road, North Charleston, S.C. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to Pet Helpers, 1430 Folly Road, Charleston, S.C. 29412.
GOODSTEIN, Carolyn
The relatives and friends of Carolyn Heyman Goodstein, widow of Melton A. Goodstein, are invited to attend her funeral services, Friday, at 11 o'clock in Beth Elohim Temple. Interment will follow in the Jewish cemetery, Camden, S.C., at 2:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Goodstein Garden Fund, Beth Elohim Temple, 86 Hasell St., Charleston, S.C. 29401.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
TUCKER, Charles
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fulton Tucker are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Friday at 2 o'clock. Interment, Holy Cross cemetery.
RICKETT, Mary
The relatives and friends of Mary Frances Andrews Rickett, widow of Emory Montague Rickett, are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2002, at 1 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel this (Friday) evening, between 6 and 8 o'clock. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 409 King St., Suite 300, Charleston, S.C. 29403.
WREN, Meshelle
Meshelle T. Wren, 41, the wife of Maynard C. Wren, Jr. of Elloree, S.C., died Thursday, May 9, 2002, in Summerville, S.C.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2002 at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in Summerville cemetery. Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C., this Friday evening from 6-9 o'clock.
Mrs. Wren was born December 28, 1960 in Charleston County, S.C., and a daughter of Earl W. Thames, Sr. and Mildred White Taylor. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of Elloree, S.C., three daughters, Tabitha W. Strickland of Goose Creek, S.C., Brandi L. Wren of Summerville, S.C. and Brittany G. Wren of Elloree, S.C., her mother of Jedburg, S.C. and father of Ladson, S.C., a sister, Cindy Garrison of Lake Wells, Fla. and a brother, Earl W. Thomas, Jr. of North Charleston, S.C.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
KEENAN, Linh
Linh Thi Keenan, 66, of North Charleston, S.C., died Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday morning, May 11, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Burial will be at Plantation Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C. this Friday evening from 6-8 o'clock. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Low Country Free Will Baptist Church, 2720 Shadow Lane, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
Ms. Keenan was born on October 2, 1935 in Ha Dong, Vietnam, a daughter of the late Beo-Luong-Van and Phan-Nguyen-Thi. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her very close friend, David Duncan of North Charleston, S.C., her foster mothers, Rheba Isgitt of North Charleston, S.C. and Delores Johnson of Charleston, four foster brothers, Dennis L. Isgitt, Ricky D. Isgitt, Frank A. Isgitt and Robert J. Mosher.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
WASHINGTON, Charlie
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 8, 2002, Mr. Charlie Washington of Jamestown, S.C., father of Ms. Rosa Lee Miller and Mrs. Carolyn Limehouse of Moncks Corner, S.C.; stepfather of Mr. Joe Miller of Jamestown, S.C.; brother of Mrs. Ida Bell Jones of Goose Creek, S.C. Friends may call at the residence of his daughter, 209 Allen Park Lane, Moncks Corner, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
HESLIN, James
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Joseph Heslin are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial for the former at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2002 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Folly Beach. The Rite of Committal will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29405. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. 766-1365.
HARVIN, Theodore
LANE, S.C. - Funeral services for the late Brother Theodore Harvin, Jr. will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2002, 3:00 p.m. at Kingstree Church of Christ, Kingstree, S.C. Brother Billy McVey is the pastor. Interment will be at Jerusalem United Methodist Church, Salters, S.C.
DIMERY AND ROGERS FUNERAL HOME in Kingstree is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Harvin departed this life on Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at his residence in Lane, S.C.
He was born in Williamsburg County on December 31, 1947, a son of the late Mr. Theodore John Harvin, Sr. and Mrs. Merciner and Maxwell Harvin.
He was a graduate of Williamsburg Blakely High School and attended Allen University, Columbia, S.C.
Mr. Harvin was the owner of Harvin's Grooming Salon in Andrews, S.C. He was also a certified welder.
He served in the U.S. Armed Forces and fought in the Vietnam War.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Gladys M. Harvin of the home; four sons, Mr. Theodore M. Harvin, III (Latitia) and Mr. Dwayne Harvin (Fredreece) both of Lane, S.C., Mr. Valencia Harvin and Mr. Kevin Harvin both of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Ms. Rockell Harvin of Atlanta, Ga.; three brothers, Mr. David Delane Harvin (Johnnie Mae) of Salters, S.C., Mr. Harry D. Harvin (Geraldine) and Mr. Shedrick Harvin (Rose Mary) both of Lane, S.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Hyratha Spriggs and Mrs. Geneva Stinnett both of Baltimore, Md., father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. Roland W. Cumbee and Mrs. Julittee A. Cumbee both of Andrews, S.C.; eight grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
RAY, Sr., Joe
COLUMBUS, GA. - Joe Ray, Sr., 65, of 2209 Simmons Ave., Columbus, died Monday May 6, 2002 at the V.A. Hospital in Tuskegee, Ala.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Joshua Baptist Church in Charleston, S.C., with burial in the church cemetery, according to STRIFFLER-HAMBY MORTUARY MACON ROAD CHAPEL. Visitation will be held, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the funeral home.
Mr. Ray was born October 21, 1936 in Bamberg, S.C. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, with a distinguished career spanning over 30, in the Army and National Guard. He received the Silver Star and the Purple Heart for being wounded in action in Vietnam. Other awards include the Combat Infantry Badge and the Vietnamese Service Cross, and many other awards to numerous to name. He was an electrician, and was married
to the late Willie Mae Ray and preceded in death by a son, Joe Ray, Jr.
Survivors include two sons, Christin Ray and Vincent Ray of Columbus; five daughters, Oshawzale Jakes of Columbus, Marilyn Amato of Columbus, Elaine Click of Kentucky, Calasha Ray of Delaware, Tonicka Ray of Columbus, 16 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
