DIGGINS, Marie
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Marie A. Diggins, those of her husband, Mr. James Diggins, son, Jermaine Diggins, sisters, Mrs. Rosa Shaw (Earl), Mrs. Rebecca Graddick (Fred), Mrs. Eartha Bell (Wilbert), Mrs. Dorothy Connell and Dell Alston, brothers, Marion Alston (Helen), Irvine Alston (Rose), and Earl P. Alston (Janice), aunt, Elder Mary F. Mitchell, uncle Bishop Enoch Fordham and other relatives are invited to attend her Home-Going services on Sunday, May 12, 2002, 1:00 p.m. in Holy Rock Temple of God, 2515 Clements Ferry Rd., Wando, S.C. Friends may call at PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Ave., Maryville, 571-2300. Remains to the church 6 p.m. Saturday, where the family will be receiving friends from 7-8 p.m. Interment, Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens.
CAMPBELL, Rebecca
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Rebecca Campbell, age 112, those of her children, Mr. Marion Campbell and Mr. George Campbell, granddaughter, Mrs. Alethia Bryant and other relatives are invited to attend her Home-Going services on Monday, May 13, 2002, 11:00 a.m. in New Israel Reformed Episcopal Church, 69 Simmons St., Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Ave., Maryville, 571-2300 Sunday between 2-8 p.m. Remains to the church 10 a.m. Monday. Interment, Sunset Memorial Gardens.
MACK, Rosa
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Rosa R. Mack, those of her son, Rev. Robert J. (Sylvia) Mack, grandchildren, Mrs. Winifred (Milton) Scott, Mr. James (Vernette) Owens, Mrs. Sharon (Clyde) Owens Jones, Mrs. Ramona (Charles) McDonald, Mr. Cedric Terrell (Vivian) Owens, Mr. Anthony Owens and Mr. Frank Rollerson, nieces and nephews are invited to attend her funeral service on Saturday, May 11, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. in Jerusalem Baptist Church, 26 Maverick Street, Charleston, S.C. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family on Friday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Rosemont Baptist Church, 1856 Meeting Street, Charleston, S.C. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
THORPE, Ivy
Ivy I. Thorpe, 67, entered into eternal rest on the evening of May 7, 2002. Mrs. Thorpe was the beloved wife of the late Francis M. Thorpe, Sr. The daughter of Abraham and Mary Kamaka (nee Pahaana). Born on April 4, 1935 on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Mrs. Thorpe met and married
her husband on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, in 1955. Mrs. Thorpe attended the First Baptist Church of Goose Creek where she participated with the Silver Threads senior group. She attended Baptist College. She was a devoted wife, a very loving and giving mother and proud grandmother. She is survived by a daughter, Cathie Thorpe of Goose Creek, S.C.; three sons, Robert K. Thorpe, Kenny Thorpe (Robin) both of Goose Creek, S.C., and J R Thorpe of Charleston, S.C.; brother, Clement Kamaka and sister Doreen Saito, both of Hawaii; four grandchildren, Lindsey, Kayla and Cheyenne Thorpe and Michael Snow; and a host of loving family members including Rod Brown. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2002 at the First Baptist Church of Goose Creek, 141 St. James Avenue, Goose Creek, S.C. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2002 at Sixkiller cemetery, Afton, Okla. Memorials may be made to the Benevolence Fund, First Baptist Church of Goose Creek, 141 St. James Avenue, Goose Creek, S.C. 29445. MCALISTER-SMITH GOOSE CREEK CHAPEL, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd. (Hwy 52), Goose Creek, S.C. is serving the Thorpe family. On line condolences may be sent to www.mcalister-smith.com.
VENNING, Oliver
BENEVOLENT BROTHERHOOD SOCIETY OF MT. PLEASANT S.C. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS: You are requested to attend the funeral service of our late Brother Oliver Venning, Saturday May 11, 2002 at 11:00 AM Olive Branch A.M.E. Church Mt. Pleasant S.C. Sisterhood invited.
By Order Of:
Bro. Benjamin Gaillard,
President
Bro. Eugene Rouse, Secty
TIMMERMAN, Helen
Helen Speissegger Timmerman, 91, passed away on May 7, 2002 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born in Charleston, South Carolina on March 22, 1911, Mrs. Timmerman was the youngest daughter of the late Walter Louis Speissegger and Marguerite Cordes Speissegger. She was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Dr. William Bledsoe Timmerman and two of her sisters, Julia Speissegger Kelly and Marguerite Speissegger Grice.
After graduating from Memminger High School, Helen attended the College of Charleston. As a homemaker, she also enjoyed playing bridge, was an avid golfer and a passionate reader. A resident of Charlotte from 1954 until 1988, she served as a volunteer for the Mint Museum and was a member of Quail Hollow Club. After retiring to Charleston in 1988, she served as a dedicated and beloved volunteer at the Preservation Society of Charleston. Most recently, Helen was a resident of Sharon Towers in Charlotte.
Survivors include two sons, Walter Louis Timmerman, William B. Timmerman and wife, Debra of Charlotte and Columbia, South Carolina; two grandchildren, William Bledsoe Timmerman III and Catherine Lucille Timmerman; two step-grandchildren, Spencer Cowles Karney and Hope Rogers Karney, and a sister, Dorothy Speissegger Reeder of Charleston.
Friends will be received at the home of William and Debra Timmerman in Columbia on Thursday May 9, from 5 until 7. A private memorial service will be held the following day.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Preservation Society of Charleston, 147 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401.
HARRY AND BRYANT FUNERAL HOME is serving the family of Mrs. Timmerman.
PENTLAND, Norma
Relatives and friends of Norma Lively Pentland are invited to attend a Memorial Service at 7:00 PM on MondayMay 13th at First Baptist Church of Ravenel at 5987 Hwy 165 Ravenel, S.C. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 267 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. 29401.
BONAPARTE, Elizabeth
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bonaparte, those of her sons, Messrs. Lenwood W. Bonaparte, Jerome G. Bonaparte and Aaron Bonaparte (Donna), brother, Mr. Bennie Gardner (Evola), nephews, Bennie Gardner, III, Lynard Gardner, grandchildren, Thaune, Maryn, Leah and Geron Bonaparte and great-grandchild, Michael Hutchinson are invited to attend her funeral services on Wednesday, August 28, 2002, 1 p.m., at New Tabernacle 4th Baptist Church, Charlotte and Elizabeth Streets. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Remains to the church, 6 p.m., Tuesday, where the family will be receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Interment, Sunset Memorial Gardens, North Charleston, S.C.
MARQUET, William
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Marquet are invited to attend the memorial service of the former, Tuesday, August 27, 2003 in Eastbridge Presbyterian Church at 11:00 o’clock. ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eastbridge Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, 3040 Highway 17 North, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466.
CLARK, Joseph
DORCHESTER, S.C. - Joseph Leroy Clark, age 98, 977 Wire Road, died Monday, August 25, 2002 at St. Francis Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Zion United Methodist Church with the burial to follow at the church cemetery with Rev. Randall Lawrence and Rev. John Carignan officiating. Pallbearers are Richard Hilton, Robert Hilton, Al Bilton Tommy Grimsley, Nathan Behie and Richard Rhode. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at BRYANT FUNERAL HOME, in St. George.
Mr. Clark was born December 19, 1903 in Dorchester County a son of the late John Curtis Clark and Carrie Way Clark. He was a Retired Farmer, and Saw Mill Operator. He owned and operated a school bus in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Mr. Clark was member of the Zion United Methodist Church where he formerly served as a Trustee and member of the Administrative Board. He served as a School Board Trustee of Harleyville- Ridgeville District IV, and was a former member of Dorchester County Forestry Commission Board. Mr. Clark was pre-deceased by his wife Mattie Stephens Clark and a daughter Weslie Clark.
Surviving are, two sons, Curtis L.(Nona) Clark of St. George, James Roger (Pat) Clark of Dorchester, 3 Grandchildren, Gregory Paul Clark of Bamberg, John Curtis Clark, of Mt. Pleasant and Allyson C. Greer of Summerville, Great Grandchildren, Gregory Paul Clark, II, Sallie Elizabeth Clark, Weslie Ann Clark, John Julien Clark, Joseph William Clark, Lyndie Summers Clark, Garrett Clark Greer, and Step-Great Grandchildren, Haley Nicole Greer, Caitlyn Emily Greer, Kyle Austin Greer.
GIBBS, SR., Richard
Entered into eternal rest on August 25, 2002, Mr. Richard Joseph (Joe) Gibbs, Sr., beloved husband of Mrs. Emma Gibbs, father of Richard J. Gibbs, Jr., and Yolanda G. Brannon, grandfather of Latif, Malik and Sharif Brannon. Beloved son of Mrs. Sadie Gibbs and the late Edward Gibbs. Brother of James Gibbs (Mable), Arthur Gibbs, Lloyd Gibbs (Cynthia), Kevin Gibbs (Rosetta), Alice Cohen (Richard), Debra Gibbs, Rosabell Stanley (Junior), and Glenda Ladson (Curtis). Late residence, 2728 Boyscout Road, Wadmalaw Island, S.C. Funeral notice later, Friends may call at PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Ave., Maryville, 571-2300.
BLACKSTOCK, Randal
Randal Eugene Blackstock of Ladson, husband of Dawn Payton Blackstock, died Saturday, August 24, 2002.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 27, 2002, at 10 a.m. in St. Luke's Lutheran Church Chapel, 206 Central Ave., Summerville, S.C.
Mr. Blackstock was born June 1, 1961, in Charleston, S.C., a son of Carol LaTorre Blackstock and Ralph Blackstock. He graduated from Middleton High School and was a licensed boat mechanic. Growing up he was a member of his church and of the Boy Scouts of America. He had a love of sailing, fishing, and flying.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Abigail (Abbey) Paytoon Blackstock; his parents; two sisters, Cynthia (Cindy) Ahl and Carla Williams; five nieces and one nephew; and grandmother, Mary Blackstock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Abbey Blackstock Educational Fund, P.O. Box 30604, Charleston, S.C. 29417.
COLSON, Mary
WALTERBORO - Mrs. Mary Jane Craven Colson, 72, of 699 Phillips Road, died Monday at Oakwood Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, at the chapel of the Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home, with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating. Interment will follow in Bedon Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Colson was born in Colleton County, a daughter of the late Essie Craven and Josie Bazzlee Craven. She was a member of Four Square Gospel Church.
Surviving are her husband, James Monroe Colson, a son, Michael M. Colson of Walterboro, daughter, Barbara J. Colson Harrison of Walterboro, sisters, Elizabeth Craven Cutlip of Walterboro, Doris Craven Hilliar of Jacksonville, Fla., and Marjorie Craven Spivey of Greenville, Fla., four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 1800, Charleston, S.C. 29402, or to the National Kidney Foundation, 5000 Thurmond Mall, Suite 106, Columbia, S.C. 29201.
