LEE, Robert
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Franklin Lee are invited to attend the memorial service of the former, Thursday morning, October 10, 2002, in Hibben United Methodist Church at 11 o'clock. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to East Cooper Meals on Wheels, 440 Whilden St., Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464.
MEYER, Sarah
The relatives and friends of Sarah Meyer are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Wednesday afternoon, October 9, 2002, at 4 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Wednesday afternoon from 3 o'clock until time of the services.
FOSTER, Oleta
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Foster are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter in Johns Island Presbyterian Church, 2550 Bohicket Road, Wednesday morning, October 9, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment will be in the churchyard. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Johns Island Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund, 2550 Bohicket Road, Johns Island, S.C. 29455.
DATOR, Mariano
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mariano T. Dator are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial of the former in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church this (Wednesday) morning, October 9, 2002, at 10 o'clock. The Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell will be private. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
PITTS, Richard
Richard W. Pitts, 32, passed away in a local hospital on Monday, October 7. Mr. Pitts was born in Clayton, GA in 1970. He was the son of William L. Pitts, Sr. of Jackson, GA and Cindy Wolff of Ravenel, SC. Mr. Pitts is survived by his parents, three brothers, William L. Pitts, Jr. of Tawson, MD; Brad J. Wolff of Charleston, SC; Michael Wolff of Gilbert, SC; one sister, Sandra Graham of West Columbia, SC; and grandmother Martha Adkins of Robinsville, NC.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Youth Ministry c/o Bill Pitts, 7308 York Road, Tawson, MD 21204.
Memorial service to be held at 2:00 Thursday at The Head of Tennessee Baptist Church in Dillard, GA.
LEE, Robert
Robert Franklin Lee, husband of Sara Todd Lee of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., died Monday, October 7, 2002, in a local hospital. A memorial service will be held in Hibben United Methodist Church at a time to be announced. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Mr. Lee was born in Atlanta, Ga., a son of George James Lee and Beatrice Gholston Lee. He was owner and operator of Lee Opticians founded in 1969. He was also a member of Hibben United Methodist Church, a member of Etiwan Lodge No. 95 A.F.M., the oldest member of the S.C. Association of Opticians, member of York Rite, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II serving in Guam.
He is survived by his wife of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; one son, George F. Lee and his wife, Jane of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; one sister, Linnie Armstrong of Douglasville, Ga.; two grandchildren, George F. Lee, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Elizabeth A. Lee, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. He was preceded in death by one brother, James H. Lee.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to East Cooper Meals on Wheels, 440 Whilden St., Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464.
HORLBECK, Lou
Entered into eternal rest on May 17, 2002, formerly of Brighton Place, Charleston, S.C., Mrs. Lou Virgnia Horlbeck, beloved sister of Mrs. Dorothy W. Smith and Mrs. Annabelle H. McCrea (Franklin). Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
GREEN, Dora
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Dora Blossom Green of Cross, S.C., those of her children, Mrs. Lillie Mae Johnson, Mr. Isiah Green and Mrs. Rebecca Armstrong are invited to attend her funeral service, Monday, May 20, 2002, at 1 p.m., at Jerusalem United Methodist Church, Cross, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. Remains to the church on Monday at 12 noon. Interment, church cemetery.
JAMESON, Viola
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of May 16, 2002, Mrs. Viola Prioleau Jameson, beloved wife of Mr. Wilis Jameson, mother of Patricia (Ulysses) Fickling, Ruth Mitchell, Franklin Brown, Remus Prioleau, Julius (Paula) Prioleau, Anthony (Delores) Prioleau, Kathy Young, Kenneth (Andrea) Prioleau, Gwendolyn (Arthur) Dunn, Geraldine Jameson and Angela (Randy) Hamilton and sister of Annabelle Brown, Loretta Ladson, Mozelle Rambert, Kathleen Brown, Julius Brown and Leon Brown. Late residence, 1152 Byron Road, Charleston, S.C. Firends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
BLUFTON, Elouise
Entered into eternal rest on May 15, 2002, Mrs. Elouise Blufton. Late residence, 5622 Chaplins Landing, Hollywood, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Elouise Blufton, those of her daughter, Martha Ann (Helen) Robinson, son, Kelvin Maurice Blufton, Sr., grandchildren, Robin, Sean, Ivah, and Kenton Robinson, Inga Rose (Wilbert), Kelvin Maurice Blufton, Jr., Kimberly Blufton, great-grandchildren, Ricardo, Martia, Sierra, Kiris, and Deantre Robinson, of Charleston, S.C., Brandon and Bradley Frasier, Kenton, Jr., Samaria, Ashante and George Robinson, all of Charleston, special niece, Leslie Dianne Clark of Jacksonville, Fla., and a host of cousins are invited to attend her funeral services on Monday, May 20, 2002, 1 p.m., at Mt. Olivet R.E. Church, 4283 Savannah Hwy., Hollywood, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-2554. The family will be receiving friends at the church on Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. Remains to the church, 12 noon, Monday. Interment, Churchyard.
LIMEHOUSE, Carolyn
Carolyn Gibert Limehouse, 74, wife of Robert A. "Bobby" Limehouse, Sr., of Summerville, S.C., died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at a local nursing center.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Summerville cemetery. Friends may call at Parks Funeral Home, Summerville, S.C., this Saturday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Summerville Presbyterian Church, 407 South Laurel St., Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Mrs. Limehouse was born August 26, 1927, in Abbeville, S.C., a daughter of the late Jean L. Gibert and the late Thelma Russell Gibert. She was a homemaker and member of the Summerville Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir for 50 years.
Survivors include her husband of Summerville, two sons, Robert A. "Bob" Limehouse, III, of Summerville, S.C., Jean William "Bill" Limehouse of Augusta, Ga., two grandsons, Robert A. "Robbie" Limehouse, IV, of Summerville, S.C., Christopher M. "Chris" Limehouse of Charleston, S.C., and one granddaughter, Lisa Limehouse of Charleston, S.C.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, INC., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
HARDESTY, Terry
Terry Lynn Hardesty, 57, of Summerville, S.C., husband of Sharon Elizabeth Murphy Hardesty, died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at a local hospital.
Memorial services will be held at Summerville Church of Christ, Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Summerville Church of Christ, 413 Old Trolley Road, Summerville, S.C. 29485.
Mr. Hardesty was born October 12, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late Warren E. Hardesty and Valeria "Pete" Lewandowski of Westerville, Ohio. He was a graduate of Kent State University, an Army veteran of Viet Nam and a member of Summerville Church of Christ. He was employed as an electrical sales representative for Eck Supply Company.
Survivors include his wife of Summerville, five daughters, Beth McGregor of Salt Lake City, Utah, Diane Watson of Virginia Beach, Va., Christine Evans of Johnson City, N.Y., Sara Berry of St. Louis, Mo., Caryn Hardesty of Summerville, S.C., his mother of Westerville, Ohio, one brother, Jeffrey Hardesty of Atlanta, Ga., one sister, Sandra Hardesty of Westerville, Ohio, and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, INC., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
GROOMS, Jr., Charles
Charles Edward Grooms, Jr., 91, husband of Virginia H. Grooms, of North Charleston, S.C., died Friday, May 17, 2002, at Sandpiper Convalescent Home. Graveside funeral services will be held, Sunday, May 19, 2002, at Riverview Memorial Park at 3 o'clock. Viewing will be this Saturday evening at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 DORCHESTER ROAD, from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Capt. Grooms was born March 5, 1911, in Charleston, S.C. He was the son of Charles Edward Grooms, Sr., and Sulie J. Grooms. He was a member of the Charleston County Police Department and retired as Captain in 1970. He also served on the North Charleston Fire Department. He was a member of North Charleston Ham Radio Club. He was a Methodist.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia H. Grooms of Mt. Pleasant; a son, Reverend Charles E. Grooms, III, of Mt. Pleasant; a granddaughter, Reverend Cynthia G. Duggan of Mt. Pleasant; two great-grandchildren, Seph Duggan and Hannah Rebecca Duggan; sisters and brothers, Mildred A. Rooke, Sulie J. Patterson, James B. Grooms, Mary Ives, all of Charleston. He will also be remembered by his daughter-in-law, Reverend Jan Grooms and his grandson-in-law, Patrick J. Duggan, both of Mt. Pleasant.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Living Fountain Ministry, 677 Longpoint Road, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464.
WIGGINS, John
WALTERBORO - Mr. John Henry Wiggins, 74, of 217 Tiger Road, died Friday at Colleton Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, at the chapel of the Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Bethel United Methodist Church cemetery near Bells.
Mr. Wiggins was born in Walterboro, a son of the late Bill Wiggins and Lelia Morris Wiggins. He was a truck driver for 56 years and was presently driving for Walden Transport. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, presently serving as an Elder and as an Activity Committee member and had served in the Sunday school presidency and Elders Quorum Presidency. He was first married
to the late Ruby Bryan Wiggins.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Benton Robertson Wiggins, sons, John Henry Wiggins, Jr., of Elgin and Robbie Wiggins of Chapin, daughters, Shirley Wiggins Smith of Lexington and Penny Robertson Nettles of Ruffin, a sister, Pearl W. Irick of Hanahan, 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by a daughter, Dawn Wiggins.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Saturday, at the BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may be made to Colleton County Relay For Life, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
KUPPENS, Sr., Richard
Richard Alexander ("Dick") Kuppens, Sr., 81, died Thursday May 16, 2002 at a local hospital. He was born in Hartford, Conn. on April 3, 1921, and raised in Needham, Mass. He was a son of Jacob Nicholas Kuppens and Mary Chamberlain Kuppens. He was employed by the United States Civil Service from 1940 until he retired as Head, Nuclear Inspection Division, at the Charleston Naval Shipyard in 1976. He went on to work in Bandar, Abbas, Iran as a consulting engineer for Life Cycle Engineering, Inc. until his retirement in 1991. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in Europe as a member of the U.S. Army Air Force, and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Surviving him are his loving wife of 58 years, Lillian Perry Kuppens, his children, Richard A. Kuppens of Columbia, S.C., Kristine K. Holmes of Calif., Thomas N. Kuppens of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and John F. Kuppens of Columbia, S.C., his brothers, Francis Kuppens of New Hampshire, and Frederick Kuppens of New Hampshire, his grandchildren, Kelly Kuppens Wisherd, Nicole Holmes Mihalas, Richard A. Kuppens, III, Jason Candler Holmes, Emily Aiale Kuppens, and Thomas N. Kuppens, Jr., his great-grandchild Nicholas Whilden Mihalas, and family friend Clementine Ellis. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday, May 19th with a Rosary service beginning at 7 p.m. at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 20th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1695 Wallenburg Blvd. Burial will follow at Holy Cross cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Joseph's Catholic Church in memory of Richard A. Kuppens, Sr.
