PADGETT, Cecil
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of August 20, 2002, Cecil Otis Padgett. Residence, Folly Beach, SC. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service, Saturday at eleven o'clock in Folly Beach United Methodist Church. Interment, private.
Mr. Padgett was born February 28, 1920 in Charleston, SC, the son of Ivy Lewis Padgett and Emma Grace Harrison Padgett. He was a member of Folly Beach United Methodist Church. He retired as a Bridge Tender with the South Carolina Department of Transportation. He served with the US Army during W.W.II and the US Navy.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Folly Beach United Methodist Church, 118 West Indian Avenue, Folly Beach, SC 29439.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
GRAY, JR., Clyde
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde "Bud" Gray, Jr., are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Friday at 11:00 o'clock in Citadel Square Baptist Church. Interment, Sunday, August 25, 2002 at one o'clock in Spring Arbor cemetery, Spring Arbor, Michigan.
Please omit flowers, memorials may be made to Citadel Square Baptist Church, 328 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
BRANDON, Ronald
The relatives and friends of Ronald Michael Brandon are invited to attend his funeral services, Friday at twelve noon in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens.
RAMIREZ, Helen
The relatives and friends of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Joseph Ramirez are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter Saturday at 1:30 PM in the Circular Congregational Church. Burial will be private.
Memorials may be made to The Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
HOWERTON, Chad
The friends and relatives of Chad Andrew Howerton are invited to attend his funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Saturday afternoon, August 24, 2002 at two o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel Saturday afternoon from one o'clock until time of the service.
GLADDEN, Leila
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Leila W. Gladden, those of her husband, Mr. Thomas G. Gladden, her children, James E. Williams, Melvin Geddis, Lawerance and Nathaniel Pope, Deborah Copeland, Wayron and Timothy E. Gladden and Alanese Simmons, the sister of Ben, Asia and Vincent Williams, Jr., and Mary Alice Alston, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws other relatives and friends are invited to attend her home-going services on Friday, August 23, 2002, 1 p.m., at New Cannon Street Baptist Church, 46 Cannon Street, Rev. Nathaniel Brooks, Pastor. Mrs. Leila W. Gladden will repose this evening at the church from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitation with the family from 7 to 8 p.m. Interment, Sunset Memorial Gardens, North Charleston, S.C. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, 4784 Gaynor Ave., North Charleston, S.C. Telephone (843) 744-7511.
STAPLES, Ellen
The relatives and friends of Ellen Wolfe Staples, 94, widow of Alfred N. Staples, are invited to attend a memorial service Thursday morning, August 22, 2002 in Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church at 10:00 o'clock. Interment will be private at Mica Hill cemetery in Durham, CT. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Memorials may be made to Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 306 Church Street, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
JOHNSON, Norma
Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 20, 2002, Mrs. Norma Jean Johnson of Moncks Corner, S.C., wife of Mr. Nathaniel Johnson of New York City, N.Y., mother of Ms. Latisha Johnson of Atlanta, Ga., and Ms. Yolanda Johnson of New York City, N.Y.; sister of Mr. David Manning and Ms. Crystal Manning of New York City, N.Y. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
MCKNIGHT, William
Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 20, 2002, Mr. William McKnight of St. Stephen, S.C., father of Mr. Clay McKnight and Ms. Carol McKnight of Philadelphia, Pa.; brother of Mrs. Mary Nelson of Bonneau, S.C., Mrs. Louise McKnight-Beauford, Mr. King Solomon McKnight, both of St. Stephen, S.C., and Mr. Edward McKnight of Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
SUMWALT, Letha
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon E. Sumwalt of Rock Hill, S.C., are invited to attend the funeral services for the latter 11:00 AM this Thursday morning, August 22, 2002 in the First Baptist Church, Moncks Corner. Interment will be in Berkeley Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER.
BRANDON, Ronald
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of August 20, 2002, Ronald Michael Brandon. Residence, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services Friday at 12 noon in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Interment, Carolina Memorial Park. Friends may call at Stuhr's Downtown Chapel Thursday between six and eight o'clock.
Mr. Brandon was born February 24, 1955 in Charleston, SC, the son of Leo L. Brandon, Sr. and Eula Mae Smallwood Brandon. He was a crane operator with Republic Contracting Corporation.
He is survived by 4 sisters, Linda B. Hiott of Summerville, SC, Sandra I. Williams of Seymour, Tenn., Brenda B. Ashley of Hanahan, SC, Patricia Metts of North Charleston, SC; one brother, Leo L. Brandon, Jr. of Charleston, SC; several nieces and nephews.
GRAY, Clyde
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of August 20, 2002, Clyde "Bud" Irwin Gray, Jr., husband of Mary Lane Gray. Residence, Folly Beach, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Irwin Gray, Jr. are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Friday at eleven o'clock in Citadel Square Baptist Church. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Thursday evening between six and eight o'clock. There will be a graveside service in Spring Arbor cemetery, Spring Arbor, Michigan, Sunday, August 25, 2002 at one o'clock.
Mr. Gray was born May 2, 1943 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Clyde Irwin Gray and Edna Eleanor Salisbury Gray. He was a member of Citadel Square Baptist Church. He attended Greenville College and was Superintendent with Sanders Brothers Construction Company.
He is survived by his wife of Folly Beach; his mother of Spring Arbor, Michigan; two sons, Todd Curtis Gray and his wife Kelly Anne of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Chad Chandler Gray and his wife Cari Lynn of Concord, Michigan; four sisters, Joyce Ann Gray, Phyllis Gray, Beverly Louise Gray, all of Spring Harbor, Michican, and Nancy Zimpel of Edgerton, Wisconsin; one stepdaughter, Anne Lane Gibson of Charleston, SC; one stepgrandson.
Please omit flowers, memorials may be made to Citadel Square Baptist Church, 328 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401 or the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, SC 29406.
FARRAH, Jere
Reverend Jere Tiffin Farrah, Jr., 57, died on Sunday, August 18, 2002 in New York City, New York. Rev. Farrah was born in New York City and lived on Long Island and in New York City all of his life. He graduated from Duke University and Union Seminary in New York. He spent a year as a volunteer in VISTA, then with Hospital Audiences Inc., New York City Ballot, New York City Opera, before joining the Presbyterian Cathedral of St. John the Devine Church as Executive Vice President of Development and Civic Affairs. While at Duke, he studied organ with Pierre Cochereau of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, also Arthur Poister, Vernon Detar, and Cherry Rhodes. Rev. Farrah was a church organist and choir director from the time he was 16 years of age. He was organist and choir director at Roslyn Presbyterian Church on Long Island and currently at St. Luke's in New York City. For 15 years, he has played with Dave Brubeck at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. He was active with Musica Sacra for many years, and with the American Guild of Organists. He was an ordained Presbyterian Minister since 1973. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Jere (Pam) Farrah, Sr.; his sister-in-law Catherine DallaMura; his niece and god-child Tiffin Farrah, all of Charleston, SC; his uncle Frank Prince; and 4 cousins from Alpena, MI. He was predeceased by his twin brother James William Farrah; and his father, Jere Tiffin Farrah, Sr. Funeral services will be on Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 2:00 PM at First Scots Presbyterian Church, 53 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC. Interment will follow at Riverview Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to First Scots Presbyterian Church, or to the American Heart Association. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, is assisting the Farrah family.
JONES, Stephanie
Stephanie Jones, 38, of Ladson, died Saturday, August 17, 2002 at her residence. She was born October 15, 1963 in Charleston, SC. Stephanie was the Branch Administrator for Neff Rental in North Charleston. Her father, Kenneth Webster, preceded her in death. She is survived by her three daughters, Kelli Hill of Bonneau, SC, Crystal Robison and Ashley Nicole "Nikki" Jones, both of Ladson, SC; mother, Eloise Bradsher of Sumter, SC; two sisters, Brenda Griggs of Grand Junction, CO, and Vicki Henderson of Moncks Corner, SC. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, GOOSE CREEK CHAPEL, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd. (Hwy 52), Goose Creek. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 PM. Memorials for Stephanie may be made to a college fund for her daughter Nikki, c/o Crystal Robison, 520 Old Fort Drive, Ladson, SC 29456.
