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South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

LOCKLAIR, Marie
Mrs. Marie Dennis Locklair, 86, widow of William E. Locklair, died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at her residence after an illness.
Mrs. Locklair was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late George and Ellen Floyd Dennis. She retired from the American Tobacco Company and was a member of Stone Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Survivors include, one daughter, Betty J. (William) Gilliam of North Charleston; one brother, L. C. Dennis of Ladson; three grandchildren, Cassandra (Keith) Shanklin of Columbia; Jeannie (Marlin) Fullerton of Honea Path and William G. (Patty) Gilliam of Goose Creek; and six great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 10, 2002, in the Brockington Funeral Home Chapel, Lake City, with burial in the Riverside cemetery, Pamplico.
The family will have visitation from 6:00 -- 8:00 P.M. Thursday evening in the funeral home.
BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME, LAKE CITY, is in charge.

TOOLE, Jr., Max
Max. G. Toole, Jr., of Atlanta, Ga., died at his home on May 4, 2002, of Lung Cancer.
A native of Maryville, Tenn., Max was a 1960 graduate of the Citadel with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. He earned his Masters degree in electrical engineering from the University of S.C. in 1963.
Max spent his career in the circuit signaling industry and was most recently affiliated with Medquest, a medical transcription company headquartered in Marlton, N.J. He was also president of Electronic Innovations and invented the "Trans Max" a medical transcription box. At the time of his death, Max was in the process of developing a signaling device for use in medical offices.
Max is survived by his wife, Nancy, of Atlanta, daughter, Amy Hobbs, and son, Gregg Toole of Houston, Texas., and one granddaughter, and two grandsons, also of Houston. Also surviving are his step-mother, Eloise Toole of Charleston and three sisters, Linda Myers of Green Valley, Ariz., Nancy Edlund of Denver, Colo., and Martha Harrison of Ft. Myers, Fla.
Graveside services were held at Forest Park Westheimer cemetery in Houston on May 8, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice or the American Cancer Society.

STORZ, Clara
Born still into this world, Clara Alexis Storz, on Friday, May 3, 2002. Our beautiful girl weighed seven pounds, nine ounces and was 20 ˝ inches long. She had curly brown hair and blue eyes.
Clara now lives in the hearts of her Mother and Father, Thea and Bill Storz, her big brother and sister, Walker and Samantha Storz, all of Reevesville, S.C., her grandparents, Herbert Weiss of Somerville, Mass., Anne and Wilfred Storz of Hamden, Conn., and her many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Our angel Clara appreciates your songs, your poems, and your prayers.

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.

UPCHURCH, Lebeus
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lebeus E. Upchurch are invited to attend his funeral services in First Christian Church today (Thursday) at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens with full military honors. Friends may call at the church, Thursday morning, from 10 o'clock until the time of the service. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of S.C., Coastal Branch, 1941 Savage Road, Suite 200-A, Charleston, S.C. 29407, or to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Bank of America Bldg., N. Charleston, S.C. 29406.

ANTLEY, Hampton Lee
The relatives and friends of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Hampton L. Antley are invited to attend the funeral services of the former Thursday, May 9, 2002 in First Baptist Church of Mount Pleasant at 4:00 o’clock. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Mount Pleasant, Building Fund, 681 McCants Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.

RICKETT, Mary
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of May 8, 2002, Mary Frances Andrews Rickett, widow of Emory Montague Rickett. Residence, Hanahan, S.C. The relatives and friends 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, 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.
Mrs. Rickett was born February 27, 1909, in Covington, Va., the daughter of the late George Linwood and Mary Alice Long Andrews. Mrs. Rickett was a member of Yeamans Park Presbyterian Church. She was a homemaker and a member of the Senior Citizens of North Charleston.
She is survived by a son, Eugene M. Rickett of Summerville, S.C.; three daughters, Shelvie R. Highfill of Hanahan, S.C.; Kathleen Gaskins of Hopkins, S.C., and Janet Houck of Greenville, S.C.; one sister, Ilene McDonald of Byron, Ga.; two brothers, Russell Andrews of Covington, Va., and Leonard Andrews of Springfield, Va.; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rickett was preceded in death by two sons, Emory Julian Rickett and David Linwood Rickett.

TUCKER, Charles
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of May 7, 2002, Charles F. Tucker, Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy (Ret.), husband of Engracia Torre Tucker. Residence, James Island, S.C. 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. Friends may call at Stuhr's Downtown Chapel, Thursday, between 5 and 7 o'clock.
Mr. Tucker was born February 19, 1932, in Seneca, S.C., the son of Sam Tucker and Eloise Moore Tucker. He was a member of the Pinecrest Baptist Church, Fleet Reserve Association and was an avid fisherman.
He is survived by his wife of James Island, S.C.; two daughters, Charlotte Jay and her husband, Richard Jay of James Island, S.C., and Shirley Davis and her husband, Gary Davis of Summerville, S.C.; three brothers, Bill Tucker of West Union, S.C., Marvin Tucker of Westminster, S.C., and Ronald Tucker of Walhalla, S.C.; a sister, Eunice Sherriff of Homer, Ga.; five grandchildren, Alicia Jay, Nick Jay, and Josh Jay of James Island, S.C., Chris Davis and Vicki Davis of Summerville, S.C. He was predeceased by his brother Ray Tucker.

GOODSTEIN, Carolyn
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of May 8, 2002, Carolyn Heyman Goodstein, widow of Melton A. Goodstein. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends 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. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Thursday, between 6 and 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Goodstein was born July 4, 1910, the daughter of Marion Herman Heyman and Minnie Hope Friedheim Heyman. She was the granddaughter of Sophia and Arnold Friedheim, a Founding Father of Rock Hill, a Confederate Veteran and Premier Merchant. She was also the granddaughter of Pauline Baum and Isaac Heyman, a Confederate veteran and former Mayor of Chester, S.C.
She was a graduate of Agnes Scott College. She retired as a Librarian with the Charleston County Library, Cooper River Branch. Mrs. Goodstein was well known as a pioneer worker and past District President of the Parent Teacher Association and a former member of the South Carolina Migrant Workers Commission. She was active in her faith, serving as President of the Sisterhood, Board Member and longtime Co-Chairperson of the Hospitality Committee of Synagogue Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim in Charleston. She was also an active member of the Council of Jewish Women, Hadasseh, and a founder of the Christian Jewish Council of Charleston. She was also a recipient of the City of Charleston's award for Gentility.
She is survived by one son, Former Senator and Highway Commissioner, Arnold S. Goodstein and his wife, Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein of Summerville, S.C.; one daughter, Marion Heyman Goodstein Goodman and her husband Ken Goodman of Charleston, S.C.; four grandchildren, Harold Heyman Goodman, Beth Hope Goodman Davis and her husband Scott, Arnold S. Goodstein, II, Eve Schafer Goodstein and the late Carmel Ann Goodstein.
Memorials may be made to the Goodstein Garden Fund, Beth Elohim Temple, 86 Hasell St., Charleston, S.C. 29401.

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.

BRAY, Ralph
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of May 7, 2002, Ralph E. Bray, widower of Hazel Virginia Gatlin Bray. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services at the graveside, Carolina Memorial Gardens, Saturday morning, May 11, 2002, at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Bray was born in Charleston, S.C., April 15, 1918, a son of the late Joseph and Eugenia Gibson Bray. He was a graduate of Gadsden County High School, class of 1936 in Quincy, Fla. Mr. Bray entered the United States Navy in July of 1940, and served over 20 years retiring in 1967 as a Chief Petty Officer. Mr. Bray had served on the U.S.S. Grayson, (DD435) a ship built at the Charleston Naval Shipyard and commissioned in February 1941. As a plank owner "holder" that ship saw much activity in World War II, to note that after her commission, she was plunged immediately into the dangerous and unexciting work of getting war goods through German submarine waters to England. The Grayson was honored by participation in the first major assault against the Japanese Empire when he served as escort for the U.S.S. Hornet and Doolittle's Tokyo Raid flyers in 1942. She also sank a Japanese submarine in 1942 as well as eight Japanese planes were fallen by her guns. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge #242, B.P.O. and a Methodist. After retirement from active duty Mr. Bray pursued a career at Pomflant, Charleston Naval Weapons Station in the supply department.
Surviving Mr. Bray are his daughter, C. Sue Bray of North Charleston, S.C., nephew, Dr. James Owens of Tallahassee, Fla., a grandson and great-granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to Pet Helpers, 1430 Folly Road, Charleston, S.C. 29412.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road, North Charleston, S.C.

NETHERLAND, Charles
Charles Edward "Ned" Netherland, 78, died at his home in North Charleston on the morning of Tuesday, April 30, 2002. Private graveside services at Carolina Memorial Gardens were arranged by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
Ned was born in Augusta, Georgia on June 8, 1923 a son of the late Clyde and Mildred Netherland. A WWII veteran, he retired as a chief engineman from the Navy in 1963 and was later retired from the Charleston Navy Shipyard as an engineer.
He is survived by his wife, Margarete Davis Netherland and his daughter and son-in-law, Cay N. and Earl Craven of Ladson. He is also survived by a granddaughter and five great-grandchildren.

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