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

ODOM, JR., John
The relatives and friends of John Russell Odom, Jr., 43, of Summerville, husband of Judy Shevela Odom, are invited to attend his funeral services this Tuesday morning, October 8, 2002 at 11 o'clock in Flowertown Baptist Church, Summerville. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the church this Monday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lowcountry Mission Relief Ministries, c/o Flowertown Baptist Church, 1305 Boonhill Road, Summerville, SC 29483.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.

PETERS, Norman
Entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 5, 2002, at the home of his sister, Norman Douglas Peters. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Monday, October 7, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment will be at a later date. Friends may call at Stuhr's Downtown Chapel this (Sunday) evening between 6 and 8 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29405.
Mr. Peters was a self-employed painter. He was a VFW member and a member of Charleston First Christian Church. He is survived by one sister, Carol Reed McMillan, of Ravenel, S.C., one brother, Randy S. Peters, of Atlanta, Ga.; three nieces and one nephew and their families.
He was predeceased by his parents Francis and Aline Prause Peters.

DUKES, Hercules
Entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 5, 2002, Mr. Hercules Dukes, beloved husband of Mrs. Gertrude (Trudie) Gethers Dukes, father of Mr. Antonio Aiken and Ms. Shannon Summersett, son of Mr. Harry Dukes and Mrs. Luella Dukes, brother of Mrs. Annie Mae Grant, Mrs. Genell Gibbs and Mr. James Joseph Dukes. Late residence, 8752 Laurel Grange, White Hall, North Charleston. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by Johnson-Halls Funeral Home and SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME.

MYERS, Marguerite
Marguerite Ulmer Myers, 74, of Summerville, S.C., widow of Harold W. Myers, died Friday, October 4, 2002, at a Summerville hospital.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, October 6, 2002, at Knightsville United Methodist Church at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in Summerville cemetery. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

HOPKINS, Florence
Florence V. Hopkins, 87, of Charleston, died Wednesday, October 2, at a local hospital. She was the wife of the late John Hopkins. Born in Charleston to the late James L. and Florence Munro Valentine. She was a graduate of Bishop England High School and St. Angela's Academy in Aiken, S.C. Mrs. Hopkins retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard as an assistant supervisor in the Supply Department. She was a former resident of the Catholic Orphanage that was located on Queen St. Mrs. Hopkins attended Nativity Catholic Church. Surviving Mrs. Hopkins are three daughters, Mary Hopkins Burns, JoAnn F. Boswell, and Ramona Patrick all of Charleston, four sons, John L. Hopkins, Henry Norman Hopkins, David L. Hopkins, and Carl T. Hopkins, all of Charleston, also 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, October 6, at MCALISTER-SMITH DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. A Rosary prayer service will begin at 6:30 p.m. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be 3:30 p.m., Monday, October 7, at Nativity Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Holy Cross cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the Hopkins family by going to the web address of www.mcalister-smith.com.

FREE, Lucille
Lucille Fender Free, 86, of 150 Azalea Ave., Bamberg, SC, widow of William R. "Bill" Free, Sr., died October 4, 2002 in her home.
Born on January 19, 1916 in Ehrhardt, SC, she was a daughter of the late David Edgar Fender and the late Llewellyn Zeigler Fender. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Bamberg, SC, and a graduate of Winthrop College. Mrs. Free taught school in Cope, Bamberg, Denmark Olar High Schools, and Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. She retired after 38 years of teaching. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing golf and bridge.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 10, 2002, 11:00 AM in the Trinity United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Jim Dennis and Rev. Chris Poole. Burial will follow in Bamberg Memory Gardens.
Survivors include 2 sons, William Rad Free, Jr. and Judy of Bamberg, SC, John David Free and Kathy of Marrietta, GA; 4 grandchildren, Taylor Free Foy and Darren of Columbia, William Radcliff Free, III of Lawrenceville, GA, Lyndsey Free of Marrietta, GA, John Collins Free of Marrietta, GA; 1 great-grandchild, Allen Crawford Foy of Columbia, SC.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 6, 2002 at COONER FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Trinity United Methodist Church of Bamberg. Family will receive relatives and friends at the home of Mrs. Lucille Free, 150 Azalea Avenue, Bamberg, SC.

BRAWLEY, Fannie
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Fannie Humphreys Iselin Brawley are invited to attend her memorial service at Trinity Episcopal Church, Monday morning, October 21, 2002 at 11 o'clock. A burial service will be held at Christ Church cemetery, Greenville, SC on Tuesday.
Arrangements by RUSSELL FUNERAL HOME, Moncks Corner. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: S.C. Center for Birds of Prey, P.O. Box 1247, Charleston, SC 29402.

WILLIAMS, Levy
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mr. Levy Williams entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2002. Late residence 190 Shady Lane, Summerville, SC. The last religious rites for Mr. Levy Williams will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 1 PM at New Ashley River Baptist Church, 110 New Ashley Blvd., Summerville, SC Rev. Solomon Rice, Pastor. Interment, Hilcrest cemetery, Summerville, SC. His wife, Mrs. Diane Williams, son Mr. Jason Flippin, sisters, Mrs. Virginia Ladson (Herbert), Mrs. Ethel Martino (Jerry), Mrs. Dolly McIver (Larry), brothers, Mr. Michael Williams (Catherine), and Mrs. Ed Harold Williams (Beatrice) request his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunt, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends attend with them these last rights. Viewing for Mr. Williams will be tonight, 4 - 8 PM at ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 Bryan Street, Summerville, SC (843) 871-1528, fax (843) 832-9240.

WATSON, Dorothy
Dorothy Moore Watson, 87, of Pinopolis, a retired kindergarten teacher with the First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner, died Sunday, at her residence.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m., Tuesday, at the First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner. Burial, directed by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, will be in St. John's Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Watson was born October 3, 1915, in Gray Court, S.C., a daughter of Gray Moore and Minnie Franks Moore. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner where she served as a Sunday school teacher for many years. She was a member of the Gladys Farmer Circle. She was the widow of T.M. Watson.
Surviving are three sons, Theodore M. (Tim) Watson of Pamplico; David G. Watson of Summerville; Robert E. (Butch) Watson of Pinopolis; two daughters, Patricia Ann Watson and Michael W. Lewis, both of Pinopolis; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Monday evening. Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert E. (Rob) Watson, Jr. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720.

BLEVINS, Anne
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Anne Soule Lapham Blevins, 73, of 98 Canterbury Road, died Saturday, October 19, 2002 at White Oak Manor from stroke complications. A native of Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lydia Thomas Lapham. She was a former Chairman of the Physics Department at Converse College, a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants, the American Association of University Women, the Phi Beta Kappa, the American Physics Society, and Sigma XI, a scientific research fraternity. She was a graduate of Ashley Hall School, Charleston, SC, and received a B.S. Degree from the University of Rochester, New York; a Masters in Education at Duke University; and an A.B.D in Theoretical Physics. She formerly served on the Board of the Spartanburg Nature Science Center. She was of the Episcopal Faith.
Survivors include her husband of fifty years, Maurice E. Blevins of the home; her son, Ernest Everett Blevins of Villa Rica, GA; one brother, Samuel Peyre Lapham of Houston, TX; and one grandchild, Savannah Gayle Blevins of Villa Rica, GA.
The family will receive friends 6-8 pm, Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Clay H. Turner.
Please visit and participate in the American Memorial at wwww.floydmortuary.com.
FLOYD’S GREENLAWN CHAPEL

MCMANUS, Naomi
Entered into eternal rest on October 16, 2002, in Washington, D.C., Ms. Naomi E. McManus (Birdie), daughter of James McManus of Washington, D.C., Esther McManus of Charleston, S.C.; sisters, Adrienne McManus of Washington, D.C., Donna Manigault of Charlotte, N.C., niece of Freddie and Sylvenia Collins of Hyattsville, Md., grand-niece of Jennie Robinson of Washington, D.C., her cousins and a host of other relatives and friends are invited to attend her memorial service, Friday, October 25, 2002, at 6 p.m., at Memorial Baptist Church, 153 Alexander St., Charleston, S.C. Rev. Dr. Arthur Prioleau, Pastor.
HALL BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 621 Flardin Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C., in charge of arrangements.

CLARK, Melker
HOLLY HILL, S.C. - Mr. Melker L. Clark, 77, of Holly Hill, S.C., died October 17, 2002, at the Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at Greater Unity AME Church, Hollyhill, S.C. Rev. Joseph E. Myers, Jr., Pastor. Burial in Greater Unity AME Church cemetery. Arrangements by EUTAWVILLE COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME.
Melker L. Clark was born July 26, 1925, to the late Mr. X.O. Clark and Gracie Clark. He was a member of Greater Unity AME Church. There he was a Trustee Class leader and a member of the Sixty-Plus Club. He was also a member of the Silver Star Quintet. He attended the public schools of Holly Hill, S.C. He enlisted in the United States Navy where he received his training as an electrician. In 1983, he retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard after 36 years of service. He was joined in Holy Wedlock to the former Ms. Bernice Gaillard. This union was blessed with seven children. Two sons preceded him in death.
Survivors include, his wife, Mrs. Bernice Clark of the home; three sons, Charlie Clark of Boston, Mass., James Clark of Washington, D.C., and Terry Clark of Holly Hill; two daughters, Barbara Chancy and Annie Garvin of Holly Hill, S.C.

HUGER, Marion
Entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 20, 2002, Mr. Marion W. Huger "Nana" of 76-D Nassau St. He is the beloved son of Mrs. Beatrice Peace and the late Mr. James Marion Huger, father of Donnell Howard, Ulysses Howard and Marion Huger, Jr.; brother of Marie Payne (Albert), Evangelist Ruby Wilson; the late Jamesetta Huger Prioleau, Melvin Holmes (Delores), James Louis Huger, Richard L. Huger (Theresa), Rev. Kelvin Lenny Huger (Joann), Darryl White (Norma) Kelvin M. Huger and the late Barbara H. Ragland. Friends may visit at 1865 Manigault Pl. (West Ashley). Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS. (843) 722-0268.

MCNAMARA, JR., John
PAWLEYS ISLAND - John F. McNamara, Jr., age 77, of South Dunes Dr. in the Litchfield By the Sea community died suddenly Friday, October 18, 2002 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Born March 30, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late John F. Sr. and Bertha Sayman McNamara. Mr. McNamara was a WWII Navy veteran and served in the Pacific Fleet. He retired as Vice President of Maher Terminals Inc. in Elizabeth, New Jersey. After his retirement he was a Marine Consultant and Port Captain with Global Shipping Company of Garden City, New York. Earlier in his career, Mr. McNamara was President of Wando Stevedoring in Charleston, South Carolina. He also was the owner/operator of Dugan & McNamara Shipping Co. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and John F. McNamara, Inc. of Duluth, Minnesota. Mr. McNamara was a member of the VFW and American Legion in Murrells Inlet and was a former member of both the Whitehall Club and Downtown Club in New York City. Additionally, he was a member of Precious Blood of Jesus Christ Catholic Church in Pawleys Island.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Peggy McNamara; six sons, John F. McNamara, III and his wife Lori of Charleston, James A. McNamara and his wife Loretta of Albuquerque, NM, Kevin N. McNamara of Santa Barbara, CA, Michael P. McNamara of Charleston, Timothy P. McNamara of Alamo, CA, Robert J. McNamara of Schaumburg, IL; one daughter, Mary C. McNamara of Charleston; a brother, Paul McNamara of Rio Rancho, NM; a sister, Mary Jane Wickman of San Diego, CA; seven grandchildren, Ryan, Claire, Brice, Colin, Colleen, Blake and Kerry McNamara.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at Precious Blood of Jesus Christ Catholic Church, GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, BEACH CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 50005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, Texas 75244.

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