MORRIS, Lenard
Lenard Morris, of Olar, S.C., husband of the late Idalia Morris, died May 5, 2002, 4:30 a.m., at Providence Hospital, Columbia, S.C.
Born March 1, 1926, in Bamberg County, he was the son of the late David Morris and the late Mother Orena Croft Morris. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Olar. He retired from the Kearse Mfg. Plant. He enjoyed fishing and gardening.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at 3 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Olar, S.C. Officiated by Rev. George Stockman.
Survivors include, two sons, Dennis Lenard Morris of Charleston, Terry Wayne Morris of Cottageville, S.C.; two step-sons, Richard Peoples of Johns Island, Tim Kinard of Ulmer, S.C.; one step-daughter, Betty Padgett of Ruffin, S.C.; two sisters, Gaynelle Hudson of Charleston, S.C., Jessie Ruth Graham of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., 15 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday, May 6, 2002, from 5 to 7 p.m., at COONER FUNERAL HOME. The casket will be placed in the church at 2 p.m., Tuesday.
EDWARDS, Julian
The relatives and friends of Mr. Julian S. Edwards, residence 85 Spring St., Charleston, S.C., and those of sister, Mrs. Mary Edwards Pezant, his brothers, Mr. James S. Edwards, Jr., and Mr. Carlton S. Edwards, Sr., his nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, great-great-grands and other family members are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at 10 o'clock a.m. in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 134 St. Phillip St., Charleston, S.C. Final commendation and farewell, Brotherly cemetery, Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at Harleston-Boags Chapel on Monday, May 6, 2002, from 4 to 8 p.m., Rosary service on Monday at 7 p.m. at Harleston-Boags Chapel.
Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. (Downtown) Phone 723-3066.
GADSDEN, Lucille
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Lucille Henrietta "Sister" Heyward Gadsden. Residence, 732 Kent St., Mt. Pleasant, S.C., are invited to attend her funeral services on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, 1 p.m., at Macedonia AME Church, 48 Alexander St., Charleston, S.C. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens, Charleston, S.C.
The beloved mother of Mr. Earl H. Wilson (Brenda), Ms. Carolyn Davis, Mrs. Barbara J. Gadsden, Mr. Walter E. Gadsden (Jeanette), Mrs. Bernadine G. Myers, Mr. Josh J. Gadsden, Jr. (Gwendolyn), Mr. William L. Gadsden (Annett), three brothers-in-law, Mr. George Alston (Stella) of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Mr. Charles Smalls (Barnie) of Rock Hill, S.C., Mr. Thomas Gadsden of Charleston, S.C., 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
Viewing for Mrs. Gadsden will be at the W.M. Smith-McNeal Funeral Home, 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C., on Monday, May 6, 2002, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. and at Macedonia AME Church, 48 Alexander St., Charleston, S.C., from 6 to 8 p.m. The family will be receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659, or you may e-mail a memorial message at Wmsbmc2@aol.com.
GRYDER, Shirley
Mrs. Shirley Morris Gryder, 66, of Mint Hill, N.C., died Friday, May 3, 2002, at Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews, after a sudden cardiac event.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at McEwen Funeral Service on Matthews-Mint Road. The funeral will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at McEwen Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens, Lawyers Road, Mint Hill.
Shirl was raised in South Carolina; lived in New Orleans, La., for an extended period of time; then in Streetsboro, Ohio, before moving to the Charlotte area. She was employed by MAI, Atlas Marketing Specialists and Marketing Specialists, food brokerage firms. Shirl was a member of Beta Sigma Phi social sorority and Parents Without Partners.
Survivors include her husband, Mel Gryder; daughter, Beth Toups (Andre') of Baton Rouge, La.; daughter, Dawn Wheeler (Grant), of Cortland, Ohio; son, David Schoenbrun of Syracuse, N.Y.; grandchildren, Chad and Dionne Toups, Paige and Colin Wheeler and Mitchell Schoenbrun. Her children's father is Donald Schoenbrun of New Orleans, La.; her sister, Martha Lee Buff of Salisbury, N.C.; her aunt, Thelma LaRoche of Charleston, S.C.; and cousins, Bobby LaRoche and Sharon Whaley, also survive her. Shirl is the daughter-in-law of James and Edna Gryder of Salisbury, N.C.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Arrangements by MCEWEN FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, MINT HILL CHAPEL.
COMERY, Carol
Carol O'Connor Comery, 64, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, died Tuesday, April 30, 2002, in Mt. Pleasant. Family and friends are invited to attend her Liturgy of Christian Burial today, Monday, May 6, 1 PM, at Christ Our King Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Comery's family is being assited by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, EAST COOPER CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, 843-884-3833. Memorial contributions may be made to National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, PO Box 79972, Baltimore, MD, 21279-0972.
HARTWIG, Katie
Katie Oexner Hartwig, 98, of Charleston, died Friday, May 3, 2002 at a local nursing center.
She was born in Germany and was a longtime Florida resident before moving to Charleston in 1986. Her parents were Edward and Katherine Oexner. She was a retired companion and caretaker and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church.
Katie was predeceased by husband Fritz Hartwig. She will be sadly missed by two sisters, Elisabeth Heider of Charleston, Lucie Oexner of Germany, two nieces, Catherine Flatley of Charleston, Anna Hacker of Germany, a nephew, George Heider of New Jersey, and several grand-nieces including, Cathy Rowland and Elizabeth Taylor, both of Charleston. Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation Monday at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St., from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., with a rosary service beginning at 7 p.m. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with interment in Holy Cross cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Coastal Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, P.O.Box 80459, Charleston, S.C. 29416.
WHERRY, Nellie
Ms. Nellie Ruth Watts Wherry of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. died Friday, May 3, 2002 at Charleston Nursing and Rehab Center. Wife of the late James Vernon Wherry, she was born in Clinton, S.C. and was the daughter of J.L.E. and Sophronia Wix Watts. A homemaker, she was a member of Brandon Baptist Church for the past 80 years. Ms. Wherry is survived by a daughter, Kirstene Wherry Rucker of Mount Pleasant, S.C., a granddaughter, Pamela Kirstene Bolin of Ocala, Fla. and two great-granddaughters, Bailee Anne Bolin and Meghan Deanne Bolin. Those wishing to view Mrs. Wherry may do so beginning at 1:30 p.m., with the service at 2 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2002, in the Remembrance Mausoleum Chapel at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Greenville, S.C. Family members are at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Brandon Baptist Church, 16 Calder Street, Greenville, S.C. 29611. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Pleasant Chapel is assisting the Wherry family.
BROWN, Albertha
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Albertha H. Brown of Cross, S.C.; the beloved mother of Mrs. Joann B. Mingo of Cayce, S.C., Ms. Carrie Lee Brown of Kingstree, S.C., Mr. Samuel P. Brown of Lanes S.C., Mr. Walter Brown of Kingstree, S.C., Mrs. Maria B. Ragins of Columbia, S.C. and Mr. Jason Brown of Gadsden, S.C.; the beloved sister of Mrs. Carrie H. Fulmore of Cross, S.C., and Mrs. Pearl H. Burgess of Kingstree, S.C. are invited to attend her funeral services on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, 2:00 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church, Eutawville, S.C. Interment: Silas U.M. Church cemetery, Eutawville, S.C.
SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
GREEN, Isiah
Entered into eternal rest on May 3, 2002, Mr. Isiah (Ike) Green, beloved husband of Mrs. Julia Green, father of Mr. Isiah Green, Jr., Mr. Ronald Green and Mr. Kenneth J. (Rebecca) Green and brother of Ms. Lucille Nesbitt and Ms. Daisy Brown. Late residence, 51 Chapel Street, Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
SPEISSEGGER, Estees
Estees Bell Speissegger, 76, of Summerville, S.C., died Saturday, May 4, 2002 at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Tuesday morning, May 7, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Burial will be held at Summerville cemetery. Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C. this Monday evening from 6-9 o'clock.
Mrs. Speissegger was born on October 10, 1925 in Berkeley County, S.C., a daughter of the late Pete Bell and Lillian Cooper Bell. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She was the widow of Benjamin John Speissegger.
Survivors include her daughter, Sherry Marchant of Summerville; two sons, Ben Speissegger, Jr. and Jerry Glenn Speissegger, both of Summerville; two brothers, Pete Bell, Jr. of California and Joe Bell of Yemassee, S.C.; four sisters, Susie Goddard of Summerville, Leah Page and Rosalee Tucker, both of Columbia, S.C., Rachel Tarpley of Charleston; three grandsons; and one great-grandson.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
MARTIN, III, T. Hutson
The relatives and friends of Thomas Hutson Martin, III are invited to attend his funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at St. Phillips Episcopal Church. Interment Churchyard cemetery. Friends may call at the JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. this Monday evening between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to St. Phillips Episcopal Church Building Fund 142 Church St., Charleston, S.C. 29401, or to the First Baptist Church School Endowment Fund, 48 Meeting St., Charleston, S.C. 29401. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. 766-1365.
BROWN, Carrie
The relatives and friends of Carrie Wiley Brown are invited to attend her funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at Harborview Presbyterian Church. Interment, Holy Cross cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Harborview Presbyterian Church, 900 Harborview Rd. James Island, S.C. 29412. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. 766-1365.
GARDNER, Earlese
Entered into eternal rest Friday, May 3, 2002, Ms. Earlese Gardner of 5106 Towels Rd., Hollywood. She is the beloved sister of Evelina Gardner, Elnora Gardner, Merlyn Gardner and Jerome Gardner all of Hollywood, Leroy (Thomasina) Gardner and Charles Gardner both of Ravenel; sister-in-law of Mrystine Gardner. Friends may visit at 7146 Savannah Hwy. Lot 23. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL. (843) 889-6485.
LIFERIDGE, Charlotte
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 3, 2002, Mrs. Charlotte F. Liferidge of Moncks Corner, S.C., the beloved mother of Rev. Phillip Liferidge, Mrs. Rose L. Carroll, Mrs. Odessa L.Gillard all of Moncks Corner, S.C. Rev. Ernest L. Liferidge of Lexington, S.C., Mr. Johnathan Liferidge of Atlanta, Ga. and Rev. Sharon L. Henderson of Goose Creek, S.C.
Funeral notice later, SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
