SCHWARTZ, Peter
PRINCETON, N.J. - Peter A. Schwartz, 89, died Thursday, at the Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Philadelphia to Georgiana Gormley and David Louis Schwartz, he was a graduate of Princeton University, class of 1936, and became a lifelong teacher. After graduation, he was an assistant dean of men at Princeton. Two years as a teacher at the Chicago Latin School were followed by service as an ensign in the Navy during W.W.II. Following the war he was the assistant headmaster at the Hun School in Princeton. He then served as the headmaster of Allendale School in Rochester, N.Y., Pembroke Country Day School in Kansas City, Mo., and was the founding headmaster of the Fort Worth Country Day School in Fort Worth, Texas. Upon his retirement from Country Day in 1979 he went to the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas, where he served as head of the middle school. After two years in Harlingen he searched for a place to retire and settled in John's Island, S.C. He taught Latin at the Island Academy for a year, was deeply involved with the Soup Kitchen Ministry, taught illiterates to read, and was involved in numerous other charitable efforts. He rarely met a stranger and quickly earned the friendship and respect of students, colleagues, neighbors, and friends. Loved and appreciated, he will be missed by many.
He was married
to Alice Crosby Sinclair for 58 years. He is survived by his sister, Madeira S. Meader of Rochester, N.Y., and three children, Carol S. Haag of Princeton, N.J.; Peter A. Schwartz, Jr., of Bulverde, Texas; and Donald S. Schwartz of Nashville, Tenn. His grandchildren include Cindy and Kenneth Haag, Heidi Schwartz Anderson, Heather Schwartz Schultz, Peter A. Schwartz, III, Allison Schwartz Greiner, and Donald Sinclair Schwartz, Jr. Great-grandchildren include Elia Mikaela Aisling Lara, Colton Lucas Anderson, Bryson Reid Anderson, Drake Thomas Greiner, Jr., Donald Elliott Greiner, and Margaret Alice Greiner.
His body has been donated to the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Anatomical Association. At his request, a memorial service will be held on John's Island, S.C., at Saint John's Episcopal Church on the Friday following Thanksgiving. Gifts and donations in his memory should be directed to Soup Kitchen of Crisis Ministry, P.O. Box 20038, Charleston, S.C. 29413-0038.
FRIERSON, Otis
LYNCHBURG - Funeral service for Mr. Otis Frierson will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, in the Meadow Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery directed by PEOPLES FUNERAL SERVICE OF FLORENCE.
Mr. Frierson died Friday, August 9, 2002, in a Charleston hospital.
He was born in Florence County a son of the late Johnny H. and Ozelia Williams Frierson. He was a lifelong faithful member of the Meadow Prong Baptist Church where he served as Sunday school superintendent, Chairman of the Trustee and Deacon Boards. He attended the Timmonsville Public Schools and Benedict College where he was a member of the baseball team. He served a tour of duty in the Army during World War II. He was a member of the NAACP and the Meadow Prong Masonic Lodge #346.
Survivors include, a daughter, Frederika F. (Chester) Simmons of Moncks Corner; a son Otis (Betty) Frierson of Norwich, Conn.; six sisters, Ginger Highe, Gwendolyn Burgess, Iris Slade, Elizabeth Valerie, Margie (Ernest) Bradley, and Lee (Eddie) Chambers; a brother, Warren Frierson; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family is receiving friends at 263 Frierson St., Lynchburg, S.C.
A wake service with Masonic Rites will be from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, in the funeral home chapel.
GOERTZEN, Alwin
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Alwin Philip Goertzen, US Navy (Ret.) are invited to attend the funeral services for the former at the Graveside, Plantation Memorial Gardens, this (Saturday) morning, October 19, 2002, at 11:00 o'clock with Full Military Honors. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405 or Sarcoidosis Research Foundation at MUSC, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425 or to a favorite charity of one's choice.
TYLER, Lisa
The relatives and friends of Lisa Marie Tyler are invited to attend her Memorial Service in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, this (Saturday) afternoon, October 19, 2002, at 1:00 o'clock. Interment will be private.
SCOTT, Richard
Entered into eternal rest on October 16, 2002 in Bronx, New York. Mr. Richard Scott, beloved brother of Mrs. Pearl Scott Singleton, 57 Maple Street. Charleston, S.C. Interment, New York, N.Y.
SMALLS, Naomi
Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday morning, August 13, 2002, Mrs. Naomi "Nonie" Smalls, residence: 1389 Secessionville Road, James Island, S.C., the widow of Mr. Elliott H. Smalls, Jr.; the mother of Mr. Irvin Green (Iva), Mr. Marvin S. Smalls (Gwen), Ms. Denise Smalls, Ms. Mable Smalls, Mrs. Jacquline S. Wilson (Darryl), Mr. Mark Smalls (Scher), and the late Mr. Elliott H. Smalls, III; the sister of Mrs. Ruth Scott; Mrs. Elizabeth Ross, Mrs. Florina Dais, Mrs. Wilhelmina Sessioms (Freedie), Mr. James Green, Mr. Joseph Green (Mattie), and Mr. Robert Green (Bertha); and the daughter-in-law of Mrs. Inez Smalls.
W. M. SMITH-McNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, S.C. will announce the Funeral Services. Phone: (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659, or e-mail memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
FERGUSON, Adrian
ALLENDALE - Mr. Adrian L. Ferguson, husband of the late Mary Ellen Beach Ferguson, died Friday in the V. A. Medical Center of Augusta. He was 78.
Mr. Ferguson was born in Appleton, December 24, 1923, a son of the late William Henry Ferguson, Sr., and Annie Mae Grubbs Ferguson. He was an U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of W.W.II, having served in Italy as a Corporal. He was a former Constable of Allendale, and former Chief of the Allendale Fire Department. Mr. Ferguson was a retired employee of Dick's Motor Service, and was a member of Mt. Arnon Baptist Church, and the American Legion.
Survivors include 1 daughter, Diane Ferguson of Allendale; one son, Richard Ferguson of Hardeeville; two brothers, Wade Ferguson of Hampton, and Ralph Ferguson of St. Helena Island; two sisters, Ogreta Thomas of Allendale, and Lillian Ellison of Burlington, N.C.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 at the Swallow Savannah cemetery in Allendale. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mt. Arnon Baptist Church. SMITH-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME OF ALLENDALE is in charge of arrangements.
WIGGINS, Benjamin
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Wiggins of Bonneau, S.C., are invited to attend the funeral services for the former at 11:00 AM, Thursday morning, August 15, 2002, in the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM this Wednesday evening, where a Prayer Service will be held at 5:00 PM.
RAGON, Tracy
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Michael Ragon are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter in James Island Presbyterian Church, Wednesday at 12:30 o'clock.
Memorials may be made to Children's Hospital of MUSC, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, S.C. 29425.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
WOOD, Violet
The relatives and friends of Violet Gloria Altman Wood are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this Wednesday afternoon, August 14, 2002, at 1:00 o'clock.
Interment will be private.
Friends may call at the CHAPEL today from 11:00 a.m. until time of service.
ACKERMAN, Anna
Anna Dolly Schleeter Ackerman, 78, of Summerville, wife of Wallace "Ack" Ackerman, died Monday in a North Charleston hospital.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2002 at 11 o'clock in Stallsville United Methodist Church, Summerville. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens, North Charleston.
Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society, 267 Calhoun Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401 or Stallsville United Methodist Church Building Fund, 255 Stallsville Road, Summerville, S.C. 29485.
Mrs. Ackerman was born January 31, 1924 in Charleston, S.C., a daughter of the late Oscar Schleeter and Ferrie Johnson Schleeter. She was a 1945 graduate of the College of Charleston where she received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and was a Delta Zeta Sorority Sister. She worked for Westvaco as a lab chemist until her marriage to "Ack" in 1949. As a devoted wife and mother, she participated in the lives of her children through her community service. She was a Sunday School Teacher at North Charleston Methodist Church from 1956-1971, a Girl Scout Leader from 1959-1965, past President of Park Circle Elementary School PTA, past Treasurer of the Dorchester Republican Women's Club, past President and Treasurer of the King's Grant Garden Club, and a long time member of Stallsville United Methodist Church.
Surviving in addition to her loving husband of 53 years are 3 daughters: Francine Higgins and her husband Gene of Greenville, S.C., Charleen Hammond and her husband Don of James Island, S.C., and Suzanne Hyde and her husband James of Huger, S.C.; 7 grandchildren: Kathy and Daniel Kelly of Greenville, S.C., Danielle Mooney of Arizona, Chad and Scott Hammond of James Island, S.C., Ray Dunham of San Diego, Calif., and J.T. Hyde, Jr. of Huger, S.C.; 3 great-grandsons: A.J., Alex and Justin of Arizona; and 1 sister: Ewing E. Harris of Durham, N.C.
Palbearers will be Chad Hammond, Scott Hammond, Daniel Kelly, Richard Rosebrock, Kenneth Johnson and Archie Yeager.
Arrangements by: JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
WIGGINS, Benjamin
Benjamin Heyward Wiggins, 86, of Lake Moultrie Drive, Bonneau, S.C., a retired ship fitter for the Charleston Naval Shipyard, died Monday at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11:00 AM Thursday morning, August 15, 2002 in the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday evening where a Prayer Service will be held at 5:00 PM. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Palmetto Health Hospice, P.O. Box 50820, Summerville, S.C. 29485.
Mr. Wiggins was born September 12, 1915 in Moncks Corner, S.C., a son of David Lampkin Wiggins and Ida Jane Avant Wiggins. He was an U.S. Army Air Force Veteran of W.W.II. He was a charter member of the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Etiwan Lodge # 95 AFM.
Surviving are his wife, LaVergne Pope Wiggins; a daughter, Sybil W. Noll of Mt. Pleasant; two grandchildren, Jennifer Noll and David Noll; a great-grandchild, Daina Marie Noll; and several nieces and nephews.
SIMMONS, Julia
Entered into eternal rest on August 12, 2002, Mrs. Julia Simmons, beloved mother of Mr. Anthony Simmons. Late residence, 2472 Boyscout Road, Wadmalaw Island, S.C. Funeral notice later. Friends may call at PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Avenue, Maryville, S.C.; Phone 571-2300.
SIMMONS, JR., Leon
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mr. Leon Simmons, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 11, 2002 in Atlanta, GA. Father of Mr. Mark Simmons, Mr. Michael Simmons, and Ms. Sharon Rela Ford; son of Rev. Leon Simmons, Sr., and Mrs. Maggie Simmonsof Summerville; brother of Mr. Isaac Simmonsof Summerville. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, SC, PHONE (843) 871-1528.
COOK, J. Lee
VARNVILLE - Mr. J. Lee Cook, 70, of 6792 Yemassee Highway, died early Sunday morning in the Veterans Hospital in Augusta, Ga., after an extended illness. Mr. Cook was born in Hampton County, January 25, 1932, a son of the late Frank Charlie Cook and Tiny S. Wiggins Cook. He was a retired farmer, and had served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a volunteer fireman with the Cummings Fire Department, and the Huggin Oak Church of God in Cummings, where he was a member.
Surviving are, his wife, Betty Ruth Shaffer Cook of Cummings; two sons, Donnie Cook and Floyd A. Cook, both of Cummings; one daughter, Ruth Ann C. Crews of Cummings; two brothers, Jim C. Cook of Beaufort and Roy D. Cook of Hampton; and two sisters, Betty C. Smoak and Edith C. Crapse, both of Cummings. There are seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Tuesday, in the Huggin Oak Church of god in Cummings, conducted by Rev. Leon Smoak, Rev. Rick Hartsoe, and Rev. David Shaffer, with burial in the Shaffer Family cemetery, directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME IN HAMPTON.
Friends may call at the Chapel in Hampton from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, and Tuesday until 2 p.m. when the casket will be placed in the church prior to services.
The family suggests that those who wish may send memorials to the American Cancer Society, Hampton Unit, P.O. Box 158, Hampton, S.C. 29924, or the Hampton Chapter, Friends of Hospice, P.O. Box 97, Hampton, S.C. 29924.
