NELSON, Kenneth
Kenneth Lee Nelson, 31, of Summerville, died October 3, 2002, at his residence.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, October 10, 2002, 11 a.m., in Carolina Memorial Park. Entombment to follow in Carolina Park Mausoleum. Born June 25, 1971, Newport News, Va., he was the son of Lindsay K. Nelson and Evelyn D. Lavanway. He was a welder and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his parents of Summerville, grandparents, Lindsay and Mary Nelson, of Myrtle Beach, Charles and Grace Snyder, of Columbia, S.C., a sister, Lynn Marie Mizzell of Ladson, two step-sisters, Karen Stitely of Goose Creek and Michelle Cruz, of Wake Forest, N.C.; three step-brothers, James Lavanway, of Goose Creek, Ryan and Dustin Bigler, both of Summerville; two nieces, Courtney Mizzell, of Summerville, and Heather Mizzell, of Ladson, and a nephew, Justin Nicholson, of Ladson. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Heart and Lung Association, in care of the MUSC Health Sciences Foundation, P.O. Box 250450, Charleston, S.C. 29425, the family will receive friends, Wednesday, October 9, 2002, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, S.C.
Arrangements being handled by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME.
WARD, Iona
Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 8, 2002, Mrs. Iona L. Shaw Ward of 1110 White Hall Drive, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. The beloved wife of Mr. Isaiah Ward, Sr.; mother, of Isaiah Ward, Jr., Barbara R. Ward, Georgianna Ward, Rason Jefferson and April Jefferson; daughter of Mrs. Ruth River Shaw of Mt. Pleasant; sister of Rutha Lee Foy, George Kenneth Shaw (Wilhelmenia), Elias Shaw, Ronald Shaw (Lilla Bell), Francis Shaw, Mariam Bryant Robinson (Anover, Sr.) and Barbara Shaw (Hasan Salim).
CALDWELL, Bertha
Graduated to her rewards with the Lord Jesus, Bertha Milligan Caldwell, 86, widow of Victor Roy Caldwell, Jr., of James Island, S.C., died Monday, October 7, 2002, at her daughter's residence. Mrs. Caldwell was born November 22, 1915, in Charleston, S.C., the daughter of Charles E. Milligan and Ina Daggett Milligan.
Bertha was a kind, true Christian woman who generously loved her family, church, friends and her community of James Island. Since moving there at the age of nine, she helped her father many, many times crank open the old Wappoo Cut Bridge where he was a bridge tender. She spent lots of time, along with her sisters and brother, discovering the life around the mud flats of the creek and "Uncle Willie's" Plantation. The saltwater life was in her blood. Upon moving to the big red house on Ellis Creek, fishing and crabbing was her way of life providing fresh seafood for her family and friends. Once while out deep-sea fishing with her son, Richard, she caught a large grouper. Just as she was about to bring it into the boat, a large shark bit it in half. That was a story that she loved to tell. It was printed along with a picture in the local paper and later landed her a spot as a contestant on the Bill Cosby's "You Bet Your Life" show in Philadelphia, Pa. After the death of her husband she later moved in with her sister, Ina, on Fort Johnson Road. Always with love, laughter, and spunk, she greeted every day. She enjoyed cooking for family and friends; fishing and crabbing, crocheting, making woodcrafts, and growing hot peppers and tomatoes. Although she will be sadly missed, she will always be remembered as a centerpiece of strength, happily and selflessly giving of her time and talents to anyone in need. Her kind, Christian manner was a source of inspiration to all that knew her. Bertha was an active member of James Island Christian Church. She held a special presence in the lives of her family and her memory will always be a source of strength and comfort.
Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, sisters, Ina Milligan Murray and Virginia Milligan Fosberry and a brother Arthur Milligan.
Surviving are her three sons, Victor Roy "Buddy" Caldwell, III, and his wife, Gail Elrod Caldwell, of Lexington, S.C., Richard Allan Caldwell, and his wife, Janice Francis Caldwell, and Raymond Bruce Caldwell and his wife, Elizabeth Leary Caldwell of James Island, and her only daughter, Beverly Caldwell Rawls and her husband, Lewis Edward Rawls, Sr., of Charleston, five grandsons, Victor Roy Caldwell, IV, of Irmo, S.C., Richard "Ric" Caldwell, Billy Moorer and Scott Moorer of James Island, and Lewis E. Rawls, Jr., of Charleston and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, October 10, at the James Island Christian Church, 12 Sawgrass Road, James Island, with burial following in the cemetery of St. James Episcopal Church, 1872 Camp Road, James Island, S.C. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
HARTZOG, Sophie
RIDGEVILLE - Mrs. Sophie Cummings Hartzog, 61, 127 North Main Street, Ridgeville died Monday October 7, 2002. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the Ridgeville Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the Bonnerest cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kirk Austin, Bill Thomas, John Olin Mizell, Fred West, Kenny O’Brien, Mike Schwartz. Visitation will from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bryant Funeral Home, St. George. She was born May 10, 1941 in Ridgeville a daughter of Harry Sheppard Cummings, Sr. and the late Eunice Peagler Cummings. She was a retired nurse with Dorchester County Health Department and was a member, organist, pianist, and Clerk of Ridgeville Baptist Church. Surviving: Husband, Alfred Franklin Hartzog, Ridgeville, 3 sons, Doug Hartzog, Dorchester, Charlie Hartzog, Ridgeville, and Bobby Hartzog, Santee, her father and step-mother, Harry S. and Mary G. Cummings, Sr. of Ridgeville, 2 brothers, Mike Cummings, and Harry S. Cummings, Jr., both of Ridgeville, a sister, Nettie C. Hill, Eutawville. 2 grandchildren, Holly Marie Hartzog and Devin Hartzog.
Memorials may be made to the Ridgeville Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 278, Ridgeville, SC 29472. BRYANT FUNERAL HOME, 607 North Parler Ave, St. George, SC 1800-430-6917
MORGAN, Dr. Samuel K.
Samuel Kirkpatrick Morgan, MD, F.A.A.P, and Professor Emeritus, Pediatrics, Pathology, and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, died Monday, October 7, 2002 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 10, 2002 in Bethel United Methodist Church at 11:00 o’clock. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel Wednesday, from 7:00 until 9:00 o’clock.
Dr. Morgan was born September 9, 1930 in Selma, Alabama, the only son of Emmett Harlowe Morgan and Marie Kirkpatrick Morgan. He was a graduate of Vanderbilt University and Tulane University School of Medicine. He was a Captain in the US Air Force serving as a Flight Surgeon with the Strategic Air Command. Dr. Morgan practiced pediatrics in Dothan, Alabama from 1960 to 1964. He came to the Medical University of South Carolina in 1967 as the first Head, Section on Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, MUSC, in this state. Following his tenure at MUSC, Dr. Morgan was the Medical Director of the American Red Cross, Blood Services, Carolina Lowcountry Region. From 1994 until the present, Dr. Morgan served as a Medical Consultant with the Social Security Administration, South Carolina Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Determination Division, Charleston, South Carolina.
Dr. Morgan was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Charleston, SC and a current member of the Board of Trustees. He was most proud of his thirty five years as a Sunday School Teacher. He was also an avid golfer.
Serving as active pallbearers are Dr. Caldwell DeBardeleben, Dr. Paul Underwood, Dr. Owen Grush, John Orvin, Frank Easterby, Gaines Smith and Joe Qualey. Honorary Pallbearers are Dr. Demetrios Papadopoulos and Lloyd Lent.
Surviving are his wife of forty-nine years, Pat G. Morgan of Mt. Pleasant, SC; one daughter, Lynne Tennyson and her husband, Robert of Mt. Pleasant, SC; three sons, Samuel Kirkpatrick Kirk Morgan, Jr. and his wife, Shelly of Lexington, SC; Joseph William Morgan II of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Emmett Harlowe Morgan II and his wife, Theresa of Mt. Pleasant, SC, four grandchildren, Morgan and Marie Tennyson, Sam and Eddie Morgan.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, The Organ Fund, 57 Pitt Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401.
FICKLING, SR., James
James W. (Billy) Fickling, Sr., died Monday, October 7, 2002, at his residence after a long illness.
A memorial service will be held Friday, October 11, at 11 a.m., at Wesley Grove United Methodist Church in Cordova.
Surviving are his wife, Debbie, of the home, son, James Fickling, Jr., of Summerville, daughter, Natalie Bowers of St. George, step-daughter, Wendy Carr of St. Matthews, his mother, Elizabeth Smoak and step-father Emery Smoak of St. George, brother, John Fickling of North Carolina, and sisters, Lucy Hill of Moncks Corner, and Sharon Horne of St. George, seven grandchildren, Bill, Brian and Bethany Bowers all of St. George, Aaron Fickling of Summerville, Michael and Megan Carr of St. Matthews and Savannah Brickle of the home.
Memorials may be made to Wesley Grove Building Fund and Hospice of Orangeburg.
THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME, INC., IN ORANGEBURG is in charge.
BRYANT, Roland
The relatives and friends of Mr. Roland Edward "Skeeter" Bryant, husband of Brenda Craven Byrant, are invited to attend his funeral services this morning at 11 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery, Reevesville.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Odyssey Health Care, Inc., 3870 Leeds Ave., Suite 109, North Charleston, SC 29405 or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
ATKINS, Milton
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Milton L. "Flippo" Atkins of Moncks Corner, SC, are invited to attend the funeral services for the former, 3:00 PM this Wednesday afternoon in the First Baptist Church, Cordesville. Interment will be in Berkeley Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, until 1:00 PM and then at the church from 2:00 PM until the hour of service.
HUFF, Olivia
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Olivia Johnson Huff of Moncks Corner, SC, widow of Ezra Britt Huff, are invited to attend her funeral services, 1:00 PM this Wednesday afternoon in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Interment will be in Berkeley Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until the hour of service.
CRAVEN, Eric
The relatives and friends of Mr. Eric J. Craven of Macedonia are invited to attend his funeral services, 11:00 AM this Wednesday morning in the Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church, Jamestown. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, until 9:00 AM and then at the church from 10:00 AM until the hour of service.
NICHOLSON, Vera
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Theron D. Nicholson are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial for the latter at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 9, 2002 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1695 Wallenberg Blvd. The Rite of Committal will be at the Old St. Andrew's Episcopal Churchyard. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association c/o Memorial & Tribute Processing Center PO Box 5216 Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 Savannah Hwy. 766-1365.
SHORT, Marie
Entered into eternal rest on October 7, 2002, Mrs. Marie L. Short, the beloved mother of Mrs. Doris Short Rhett and Mr. John Short. Late residence 2255 Fillmore Street, North Charleston, SC. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
DUKES, Hercules
The relatives and friends of Mr. Hercules Dukes, those of his wife, Mrs. Gertrude "Trudie" Gethers Dukes, children, Mr. Antonio Aiken and Mr. Shannon (Letha) Summersett, parents, Mr. Harry Dukes and Mrs. Luella Dukes, brother, Mr. James Joseph (Veronica) Dukes, sisters, Mrs. Annie Mae (James) Grant and Mrs. Genell Gibbs, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins are invited to attend his funeral services on Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 12:00 noon in New Bethel Reformed Episcopal Church 1941 Helm Ave., North Charleston, SC. Interment Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family on Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:00 PM at the church. Arrangements by JOHNSON-HALLS FUNERAL HOME AND SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
FENNICK, Julia
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Julia Fennick of Moncks Corner, S.C., are invited to attend her funeral services, Thursday, October 10, 2002, at 11 a.m., at Mitten Lane Holiness Church, Moncks Corner, S.C. Interment, church cemetery. Viewing will be Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m. at GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 200 Grace St., Moncks Corner, S.C.
Surviving are her step-children, Mr. Samuel Fennick and Mrs. Susie Limehouse, both of Moncks Corner, S.C.; nephew, Mr. Melvin Copeland (Geneva) of Moncks Corner, S.C.
JOHNSON, Harry
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Johnson are invited to attend the funeral services of the former Friday, October 11, 2002 in Cain Poston Funeral Home, Florence SC at 11:00 o’clock. Burial will follow in Florence Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL on Wednesday, from 5:00 until 7:00 o’clock and at Cain Poston Funeral Home on Thursday, from 5:00 until 7:00 o’clock.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Florence, 300 Irby Street, Florence, SC 29501.
BECKMAN, JR., William
The relatives and friends of William Peter Beckman, Jr. are invited to attend his funeral services Wednesday morning, October 9, 2002 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL at 10:00 o’clock. Interment will follow in Beaufort National cemetery at 1:00 o’clock.
