BENNETT, Charles
Entered into eternal rest May 4, 2002, Charles Zeigler Bennett, son of Clyde Robert Bennett, Jr. and Louise Rhoad Bennett. Residence, Augusta, Georgia. The relatives and friends of Mr. Bennett are invited to attend his Memorial Service in Christ St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Meggett, Wednesday afternoon, May 8, 2002 at 3 o'clock. Interment, will be private. Arrangements made by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
Mr. Bennett was born in Fort Benning, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Army as an Artillery Officer of the one hundred first division. He graduated from North Georgia Military College. He also served in the National Guard prior and after his service with the Army. Mr. Bennett was employed as a jeweler.
Surviving are his parents; one sister, Marian Cummings and husband Steve of Dahlonega, Ga.; one niece, Amanda Cummings; one brother, Casey H. Bennett and wife Claire of Beaufort, S.C.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Christ St. Pauls Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 426, Yonges Island, S.C. 29449.
BARNES, Lilly
Lilly Baker Barnes died on the morning of Saturday, May 4, 2002 in a Charleston hospital. Her funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 o'clock Tuesday, May 7, 2002 in Sullivan's Island Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Friends may call this evening (Monday) from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Lilly was born in Mt. Pleasant on February 9, 1923, a daughter of the late John and Anna Mollycheck Baker. She was a retired secretary to the president of Charleston Office Supply. A former organist and church secretary at First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant, a former member of Wando Baptist Church, Lilly was currently a member of the Sullivan's Island Baptist Church. She was active with the Hand Bell Music Ministry. Lilly was the widow of William A. Barnes who preceded her in death on April 14, 1996.
She is survived by three daughters, Debby Wolter of Mt. Pleasant, Dale (Haskell) Robinson of Savannah, Ga., and Donna (Jim) Rushin of Summerville, S.C.; her four sisters, Adelaide Boyd of Richmond, Va., Audrey Baker of Mt. Pleasant, Evie Atwell of Columbia, S.C. and Dot Brandon of Honea Path, S.C. In addition, six grandchildren, Jonathan and Jarrod Wolter, Amanda and Rebecca Robinson, Kelsey and Joel Durden, a step-grandson, Daniel Rushin, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorials are suggested to Sullivan's Island Baptist Church, 1753 Central Ave., Sullivan's Island, S.C. 29482 or American Cancer Society, Lowcountry Chapter, 5900 Core Rd., Charleston, S.C. 29406.
RIDGELL, Lucille
Lucille G. Ridgell, 81, of The Elms Plantation in North Charleston, died on the afternoon of Saturday, May 4, 2002 in a local hospital. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2002, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. James Blvd., Goose Creek. Arrangements were made by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
Mrs. Ridgell was born in the City of New York on February 23, 1921 a daughter of the late Dr. F. Walter Gravelle and Lillie C. Smith Gravelle. She was graduated from St. Lawrence Academy and attended the College of New Rochelle in New York.
At age 13, Lucille discovered that her father's library contained numerous books regarding English and Russian literature. She then educated herself to gain an incredible knowledge of those nineteenth century authors. She also traveled extensively throughout the western world with her husband and assisted him in the production of many motion pictures. More recently, she developed a keen interest in Egyptology to add to her vast knowledge of the world.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Pinckney Ridgell, and her sister, Marian Gravelle of North Charleston, S.C.
Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Building Fund, 510 St. James Ave., Goose Creek, S.C. 29445.
RIDGELL, Lucille
The Mass of Christian Burial for Lucille G. Ridgell, wife of Pinckney Ridgell, will be celebrated at 11 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2002, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. James Blvd., Goose Creek. Arrangements were made by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Building Fund, 510 St. James Ave., Goose Creek, S.C. 29445.
MURPHY, Alice
FURMAN - Mrs. Alice Camille Causey Murphy, 81, of Furman died Sunday evening in the St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah.
Born October 5, 1920 in Hampton County, S.C. she was the daughter of the late Malcolm Lander Causey and Ann Jenkins Causey. Mrs. Murphy graduated from Furman High School in 1937, earned her B.S. Degree in Biology and Chemistry from Winthrop College in 1941 and then graduated from The Medical College of South Carolina in 1943 with a degree in Medical Technology. She was a member of Alpha Chi and Delta Kappa Gamma Sororities. She taught in public and private schools in Hampton and Jasper Counties and in Savannah for 35 years. Her great joy was in teaching and seeing her students succeed. In retirement she tutored many young students for over 20 years and also enjoyed teaching piano lessons.
She was a member of Furman Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years, and she had recently taught Sunday School and was pianist at St. John's Methodist Church in Garnett.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph Lee Murphy, whom she married
on July 4, 1943; sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph Lee Murphy, Jr. and wife Sharon of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Malcolm McLeod Murphy and wife Anna of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Camille Murphy Jones and her husband Kim of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two granddaughters, Caroline Camille and Kacy Lee Murphy, both of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters-in-law, Beth Gren Causey of Mt. Pleasant and Julia Peeples Causey of Walterboro, S.C. There are several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Malcolm Lander Causey, Jr. and Dr. James Benjamin Causey.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Furman Methodist Church, directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME of Hampton. Burial will follow in the Lawtonville cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the chapel in Hampton.
Memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse, 801 Bamboo Rd., Boone, N.C. 28607 or to The American Heart Association, 409 King St., Suite 300, Charleston, S.C. 29403.
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. this Tuesday at St. Phillips Episcopal Church. Burial will be in the Churchyard cemetery. 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. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Harbor View Presbyterian Church, 900 Harbor View Rd. James Island, S.C. 29412. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. 766-1365.
GRANT, Susanna
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 26, 2002, Mrs. Susanna "Mazie" Grant, beloved wife of the late Mr. Toby Grant; mother of Edward Grant, Toby Grant, Pastor Ronald Grant, Nathaniel Grant, Rosalee Fields, Olivia Fordham, Marie Whirl, Kathaleen Clement and Viola Jones. Family will be receiving friends at 2830 Thomas Jones Road, John's Island, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "CHAPEL OF PEACE", 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, S.C. 29455; Phone: (843) 559-0341.
MITCHUM, Mary
Entered into eternal rest on July 25, 2002, Mary Frances Cusack Mitchum, wife of Thomas B. Mitchum. Residence, North Charleston, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Mitchum are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Sunday afternoon, July 28, 2002 at two o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at STUHR'S GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this Saturday afternoon from three until six o'clock. Memorials may be made S.C. WMU, 190 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, S.C. 29210.
Mrs. Mitchum was born September 29, 1927, in Charleston, S.C., the daughter of Joseph and Leila Myers Cusack. She retired as an Intelligence Clerk from the Charleston Naval Ship Yard, Naval Investigative Service. Upon retirement, she was awarded The Navy Distinguished Civil Service Award. After retirement, Mrs. Mitchum was employed by The Charleston Baptist Association WMU and served on The Executive State Board of The South Carolina Women's Missionary Union. She made two missionary trips to Singapore and Kenya. She was also a founding member of Harbor Lake Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of North Charleston, S.C.; two daughters: Mary Susan Brutsch of Dallas, Tex. and Victoria Ann Spayde of Suffolk, Va.; one son, Thomas O. Mitchum of North Charleston, S.C.; one brother, Harry Cusack of North Charleston, S.C.; nine grand-children; and seven great-grandchildren.
WATKINS, Lillian
With regret, we inform you that Mrs. Lillian Washington Watkins of 117 Galasha Road, Jedburg Section of Summerville, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 26, 2002. The beloved wife of Mr. Dorsey "Jack" Watkins, the beloved mother of the late Mrs. Gwendolyn D. Galashaw (Stanley), the step-mother of Mrs. Jacquline Gerald (Albert) of Jacksonville, Fla., the grandmother of Masters Darell Watkins, Shaquan Watkins, Jerome Leon, and Sincere Leon all of Summerville, the beloved sister of Mrs. Bertha Mae Washington (Jame) and Mr. Isaiah Jennings (Dorothy) both of Summerville. Funeral notice will be announced later by AIKEN-CAPERS FUNRAL HOME. Phone 873-2310.
HEDSTROM, P.
BURBANK, CALIF. - P. Scottye Hedstrom died on Friday, July 19, 2002, at her home in Burbank, Calif.
She was born in Newport News, Va., the daughter of Robert and Peggy Hedstrom of Sumter, S.C. She attended Wagner High School at Clark Airforce Base in the Philippines before graduating from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala. Scottye went on to graduate from the College of William and Mary in 1974, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Upon receiving a Master's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri, she moved to South Carolina to work as a newscaster for WSCQ in Cayce. In 1979, Scottye received a law degree from the University of Virginia, where she was editor of the Law Review. Later that year she moved to Los Angeles, California, and began working in entertainment law. During her time there Scottye worked for New World Television on the soap opera "Santa Barbara, " the USA Network, and Walt Disney Television. While with Disney, she served as the vice-president for network business affairs working on the popular sitcoms "Ellen" and "Home Improvement." Recently, she acted as a consultant for the studio production firm of Stasson & Associates, LLC. Stephanie Beemon of Stasson and Associates had words of praise, "Scottye was an attorney's attorney, other attorney's looked to her for the final word in our business." Scottye was an avid reader, traveler, and enjoyed SCUBA diving, which had taken her all over the world to such places as Micronesia, Australia and South America. She was also was interested in soap opera writing and liked to attend Broadway Theater in New York.
Survivors in addition to her parents are: one sister, Penny McIntyre and one brother, Robbe Hedstrom.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at the Church of the Holy Comforter.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service and in the days following at their home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to one of the following establishments: Church of the Holy Comforter, "Building Fund, " 213 N. Main Street, Sumter, S.C. 29150, Wilson Hall School, 2801 Wise Drive, Sumter, S.C. 29150, and Happy Days and Special Times in Charleston, 1622 Ashley Hall Road, Charleston, S.C. 29407.
BULLOCK FUNERAL HOME OF SUMTER is in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIS, Abraham
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of July 26, 2002, Abraham Lincoln Willis, widower of Cora Elizabeth Youmans Willis. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Abraham Lincoln Willis are invited to attend his funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Monday afternoon, July 29, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel, Sunday evening, July 28, 2002, between 5 and 7 o'clock.
Mr. Willis was born November 27, 1916, in Osborn, S.C., a son of the late Abraham Lincoln Willis and Julia Ann Grimes Willis. He retired as a weaver with Ray Bestos Manhatan (GARCO) and was a member of Midland Park Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Joseph L. Willis and Robert A. "Shorty" Willis of North Charleston, S.C., William A. "Billy" Willis of Adams Run, S.C., one daughter, Patricia A. Willis of North Charleston, S.C., one step-daughter, Gwendolyn "Gwen" Walters, of Charleston, S.C., ten grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren, and three step-great-great-grandchildren.
CANNON, Rogers V.
Rogers V. Cannon, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., husband of Nina A. Cannon, died Thursday, July 25, 2002, at his residence. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, July 30, 2002, in Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, Md., at 11 o'clock. Burial will be in Cedar Hill cemetery, 4000 Suitland Road, S.C., Washington, D.C. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, Saturday, July 27, 2002, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and again from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Mr. Cannon was born in Washington, D.C., a son of Stephen Frank Cannon and Lillian M. Rollins Cannon. He retired after 13 years service as a Fireman in Washington, D.C. He was a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Navy, Member of the VFW Post 10624 of Mount Pleasant, American Legion Post 136, member of the M.O.C, and Elks in Alabama. He also belonged to the Retired Fireman's Association. Mr. Cannon was married
to Nina A. Cannon for 66 years.
Surviving are his wife of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., three sons, Stephen D. Cannon of Rocky Mount, MO, Barton E. Cannon of Edgewater, MD, Rogers V. Cannon, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; one daughter, Lillian A. Turner of Huger, S.C.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29405.
