DEAS, Minnie
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Minnie Porter Deas and those of her children, Ms. Alma Deas, Lewis Porter, Al Deas (Liz) and Yvonne Deas, grands, great-grands, great-great-grand, other relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services Wednesday, October 16, 2002, 1 p.m. at Mt. Horr AME Church, 4360 Highway 174 (Edisto Road), Hollywood, S.C. Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney, officiating. Interment: Church cemetery. Remains will lie in state at Mt. Horr AME Church on Wednesday from 12 Noon until the hour of service.
Friends may call/visit Walker's Mortuary today (Tuesday) after 3 p.m. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "CHAPEL OF PEACE" 3407 OLD POND ROAD, JOHN'S ISLAND, S.C., PHONE (843) 559-0341, FAX (843) 559-3415.
MAXWELL, Isaac
The relatives and friends of Mr. Isaac Maxwell are invited to attend his funeral service 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2002 in Bethel A.M.E. Church, 4595 Savannah Hwy, Ravenel, S.C. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Maxwell will be Tuesday 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Chapel. The family hour will begin at 7:00 p.m.
He is survived by his son, Isaac O'Neal Maxwell; three grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Mrs. Rebecca Leach (John), Mrs. Beaulah Smalls (William), Mrs. Catherine Bennett, Mr. Nathaniel Maxwell (Christina) and Mr. Hector Maxwell (Alethia); sister-in-law, brother-in-law; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL. (843) 889-6485.
GREEN, SR., Paul
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 14, 2002, Mr. Paul Green Sr. of the South Santee Community of McClellanville, S.C., father of Mr. Joseph Green, Mr. Robert Green, Mr. Gerome Green, Mr. Ronald Green all of McClellanville, S.C., Mr. Raymond Green, Mr. Franklin Green both of Kentucky, Mr. Jimmie Green of McClellanville, S.C. and Ms. Ida Green of Brooklyn, NY; and brother of Mrs. Tina Bratton of McClellanville, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
ROLLINGS, Mary
Mary Vastie, 68, of Johns Island, S.C. and widow of Kenneth Rollings died at a local nursing home on October 11, 2002. Ms. Rollings was born on October 5, 1934 in Royston, Ga. She was daughter of the late Wade and Lillie S. Jordan.
Ms. Rollings is survived by one daughter, Millie Lambert of Johns Island, S.C. and four sons, Buddy Rich of John Island, S.C.; Roger Rich, Bobby Rich, and Wade Rollings, all of Hanahan, S.C. She is also survived by six loving grandchildren and 2 loving great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service for Ms. Rollings at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October, 16, 2002 at the Living Waters Church, 5821 Campbell Street, Hanahan, S.C. The Rollings Family is being served by the CREMATION CENTER OF CHARLESTON.
JEFFERSON, Herbert
The relatives and friends of Mr. Herbert Jefferson and those of his wife Mrs. Louise Huggins Jefferson; their children Penelope Jefferson-West, Marcella Jefferson-Brown, Terri L. (Clyde Jr.) Johnson, Shirley (Michael) Greer, and Mary M. Jefferson; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; his brothers Allen (Doris) Jefferson, Isaac (Margaret) Jefferson; his sister Celestine (Christopher) Gadsden; nieces and nephews are invited to attend his funeral services on Wednesday October 16, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. in Greater Goodwill A.M.E. Church 2818 Hwy. 17 North, Mount Pleasant, S.C. Interment Church cemetery. Viewing for Mr. Jefferson this afternoon at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. The family hour will be from will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Mr. Jefferson will lie in state at the church from 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning until the hour of the services. Arrangements by JOHNSON-HALLS FUNERAL HOME.
WATTS, Dorothy
Dorothy Womack Watts, 76, of Broughton Road, Moncks Corner, S.C., a former project manager for J. A. Jones Construction Co., died Sunday in a North Charleston hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, 2002, in the Moncks Corner United Methodist Church. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. this Tuesday evening. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Moncks Corner United Methodist Church, 200 North Live Oak Dr., Moncks Corner, S.C.
Mrs. Watts was born Oct. 21, 1925, in Ida, Louisiana, a daughter of Artie N. Womack and Gertrude Murphy Womack. She was a member of the Moncks Corner United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Guilds-Scott Sunday School Class. She also attended the Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Maggie Valley, NC. Mrs. Watts was the former head bookkeeper of the Berkeley, Colleton, & Dorchester Economic Development Corporation and a retired employee of the Berkeley County School District.
Surviving are, her husband, William A. "Bill" Watts; two daughters, Tina M. Cooper of Charleston and Mikky Caison of Moncks Corner; a son, Loren Ragan Simmons of Jacksonville, FL; a sister, Rose Mary Bass of Okeechobee, Fl; a brother, Ragan M. Womack of Jacksonville, FL; and five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
CROUCH Helen
The relatives and friends of Helen Eiserhardt Crouch are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. this Tuesday, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be at St. Lawrence cemetery. Please make memorial contributions to St. Mary's Church restoration Fund. 89 Hassell St. Charleston, S.C. 29401. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. 766-1365.
PADGETT, Jennie
WILLIAMS - Jennie Key Padgett, 90, widow of Robert Galletly Padgett, Sr., died Sunday at Colleton Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, at Williams United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. David Cox. Interment will be in Risher cemetery, directed by the FRED PARKER FUNERAL HOME.
Mrs. Padgett was born August 23, 1912, in Colleton County, a daughter of the late Warren E. Key and Eleanor Adams Key. She was a member of Williams United Methodist Church, the Jeudi Study Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the French Hugenot Society.
Surviving are, a son, Melville G. Padgett of Williams, two sisters, Anna Key of Columbia and Mary K. Rentz of Branchville, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
JENKINS, Jackie
Entered into eternal rest on October 12, 2002, Mr. Jackie Louis Jenkins, beloved husband of Mrs. Donna Dawson Jenkins, son of Mr. Richard W. Jenkins, Sr., and the late Elouise E. Jenkins. Late residence, 1346 Vine St., Maryville. Funeral notice later. Friends may call at PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Ave., Maryville, 571-2300.
UTSEY, Jane
NORWAY, S.C. - A celebration of life service for Jane Wright Utsey will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at 3 p.m. at Norway Baptist Church, Norway, S.C., with Rev. Michael McClain officiating. The family will receive friends and visitors immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Norway Baptist Church, 5003 Norway Road, Norway, S.C. 29113, or Palmetto Health Hospice, Bamberg, S.C. 29003, MERCER FUNERAL HOME OF DENMARK, is in charge.
Mrs. Utsey died on October 14, 2002, at her home.
Born in Bamberg County, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Julian B. Wright.
Mrs. Utsey was a retired court reporter. She was an active member of Norway Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, A.W. "Will" Utsey, Jr., of Norway, a son and daughter-in-law, A.W. "Toby" Utsey, III, and Robin Utsey of Barnwell, daughter and son-in-law, Susan U. and Steven Jarrett of Lugoff, sisters and brothers-in-law, Patricia and Ed Chitty of Denmark, Elaine and Joe Haigler of Cameron, sister-in-law, Barbara Wright of Ehrhardt, brother-in-law, Jimmy (Doris) Utsey of Lane, S.C., nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Wright.
The family would like to thank Palmetto Baptist Oncology of Columbia for their many kindnesses and professional care.
SIMMONS, Ella
Ella Theresa Simmons, 41, of Dorchester, S.C., died Friday, October 11, 2002, in Charleston, S.C. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, in Greater St. Paul A.M.E. Church. Burial, directed by BROWN AND SON FUNERAL HOME, will be in church cemetery.
Ms. Simmons was born in Dorchester, S.C., a daughter of the late Otto Simmons and the late Clinell Lucas Simmons. She graduated from Harleyvile-Ridgeville High School. She was a member of Greater St. Paul A.M.E. Church.
Surviving are a son, Antwon Simmons, one brother, Arty Simmons, both of the home, one sister, Jacqueline (Alfonso) Calvin of Dorchester, S.C.
ROTH, Ernest
The relatives and friends of Master Sergeant and Mrs. Ernest Jerome Roth, Ret. USAF, are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Thursday afternoon, October 17, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be conducted later in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel, Wednesday evening, October 16, 2002, between 6 and 8 o'clock. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Greenville Unit, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605.
JERVEY, Mary
Mary Kate McLoy Jervey died on Sunday, October 13, 2002, at a local nursing home. Mrs. Jervey was born in Charleston, S.C., to the late James and Florence Mitchell McLoy. She attended Ashley Hall and was a graduate of Bishop England High School. She was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church. Mrs. Jervey is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Leroy Jervey; sister-in-law, Cecil Jervey; one nephew and wife, Dr. and Mrs. Wilbur Wise; one niece, Mrs. Katherine Hoy Wise; great-niece, Michelle Wise and great-nephew, Scott Wise. Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel, 150 Wentworth St., Charleston, S.C., from 6 to 8 p.m., with Rosary service at 6:30 p.m. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2002, in St. Lawrence cemetery at 11 a.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to charity of one's choice. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY.
NICKLES, Thomas
MONTGOMERY, ALA. - Thomas Newton Nickles, II, M.D., 57, resident of Montgomery, husband of Elizabeth Anne Nickles, died October 11, 2002, at his home.
Born in Greenwood County, S.C., he was a son of the late William Allen and Sue Cobb Nickles. He was a graduate of Clemson University and the South Carolina Medical School. He served in the US Air Force.
Dr. Nickles practiced medicine in Montgomery.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are a daughter, Elizabeth Lee Nickles of Birmingham and a son, Thomas Newton Nickles, III, of Montgomery; a sister, Anne Nickles Snoddy of Greenwood; two brothers, William Allen Nickles, Jr., of Hodges and Philip Raymond Nickles of Greenwood.
Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m., Monday, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Birmingham by Rev. Ron Stoker.
Honorary pallbearers were Lawrence Pierce, Emory Erb, Daniel Huitt, John Giddens, Tommy Klinnen, Clyde Elliott, Dr. James McRae, Charles Hopper, and Dr. David Bronner.
Graveside services will be conducted, 11 a.m., Wednesday, in Oakbrook Memorial Park in Greenwood, with Rev. Bob Piephoff officiating.
The body is at Blyth Funeral Home in Greenwood where the family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 Wednesday morning.
Memorials may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, 2401 Fairlane Drive, Montgomery, Ala. 36116.
BLYTH FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE.
