BENNETT, Evelyn
LONDON, OH - Evelyn Kathleen (Winner) Bennett, 92, died Saturday, October 19, 2002 in Charleston, South Carolina. Born in Columbus, Ohio June 29, 1910 a daughter of Edward A. and Amy (Graffis) Winner. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Reverend Harley Paul Bennett, and a brother, Francis Winner.
Mrs. Bennett is survived by daughters, Betty Ruth Bennett Ogilvie (Robert) of Charleston; Janet Marie Bennett Sollars Newberry (Richard) of London, Ohio; Sandra Lee Bennett Weatherwax (Rodman) of Powell, Ohio. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren and a nephew, Dennis Winner.
Her 92 years were filled with love, selfless service and a deep and abiding faith. She was a devoted pastor's wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a faithful member in each church parish in which her husband served; a missionary to the Island of Dominica, the West Indies, and later to the Mexican border, and a dear friend to many.
Visitation at the RADER-LYNCH AND DODDS FUNERAL HOME, (12 E. High St., London, Ohio 43140 (740) 852-9212) Tuesday from 5 - 8 PM. Celebration of her life Wednesday 2 PM in the Center Street Church of Christ in Christian Union. Burial in Kirkwood cemetery.
Memorials to Evelyn Bennett Memorial Fund, % Missionary Dept., Church of Christ in Christian Union, Box 30, Circleville, OH, or to Ashbury College Scholarship Fund, Wilmore, KY.
GARY, Wanda
Wanda Mae Gary Gary, 68, of Charleston, widow of Rufus Joseph Gary, died Saturday, October 19, 2002 at her residence. Mrs. Gary was born May 26, 1934 in Hathaway, LA, a daughter of Odelon and Rhia Thibodeaux Gary. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Gary is survived by her mother, four daughters, a son, twelve grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a sister and three brothers. Services for Mrs. Gary will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations by made to the Good Samaritan Mission, 3371 Cochise Street, North Charleston, SC 29405. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC., 1620 Savannah Hwy., 766-1365.
KELLY, Patricia
Patricia Ann Kelly, 53, of Charleston, wife of George William Hopkins and a professor at the College of Charleston, died Saturday, October 19, 2002 at her residence. Mrs. Kelly was born November 18, 1948 in Wichita Falls, Texas, the daughter of William Jackson and Mary Virginia Cavanaugh Kelly. She is survived by her husband of Charleston and two sons: Demian Patrick Wynes of Philadelphia, PA and Adam Clifford Wynes of Charleston. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to COBRA Human Service Agency, PO Box 71473, Charleston, SC 29415. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC., 1620 Savannah Hwy., 766-1365.
NASH, Doris
HOUSTON, MO - Doris Virginia Nash, age 79, passed away October 19, 2002 in Houston, MO.
Mrs. Nash was born in Shreveport, LA on October 19, 1923 to Harper B. Clark, Jr. and Viola Hoffman Clark.
She was preceded in death by her husband George A. Nash and one son.
Mrs. Nash lived for many years in the Wappoo Heights district of Charleston, SC where she and her husband raised their family of three girls.
They were members of Holy Communion Episcopal Church and enjoyed visiting with many friends and business acquaintances.
Mrs. Nash is survived by three daughters and their spouses; Lynn and Kerry Lewis, Caroline and Randy Bryson of Houston, MO and Charlotte and Edgar Taylor of Laurens, SC; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Interment at St. Andrews cemetery in Charleston, SC.
WALKER, James
The relatives and friends of Mr. James (Obie) (Cedric) Walker, those of his wife Mrs. Melvina L. Walker, children, Mrs. Anna Mae Lovelace (Obie), Mr. Herbert Walker (Eva Dean) and (the late James Walker) parents (the late James Walker and the late Carrie B. Walker), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives are invited to attend his funeral services Tuesday, October 23, 2002 at 1 PM at Payne RMUE Church, 1560 Camp Road, James Island, SC. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Remains to the church on Tuesday at 12 Noon. Interment, Payne Memorial cemetery, Grimaball Road, James Island, SC.
THOMPSON, Rosa
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Rosa Lee JacksonThompson and those of her children, Marion Thompson (Zeborah) of Mount Pleasant, SC, Ben Harris Thompson (Carmen) of Jacksonville, NC, and Tracy Wendell Thompson (Lutricia), grands, those of her sisters, Esther Ford (John), Lucille Grant, Virginia Jenkins, Bernitha Jenkins, Emily Lord, Mary Jackson, Martha Alston (Timothy) and Cynthia Jackson, brother-in-law William German, nieces, nephews are invited to attend her funeral services Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 2:00 PM in First See Wee Missionary Baptist Church, 5151 Highway 17 North, Awendaw, SC. Interment: Church cemetery. Viewing this afternoon at the funeral home from 3 - 9 PM. The wake will be held from 7 - 8 PM. Mrs. Thompson will lie in state in the church on Tuesday from 12:30 PM until the hour of the services.
Arrangements by JOHNSON-HALLS FUNERAL HOME.
PETTIGREW, Eleanor
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Eleanor (Patsy) Powell Pettigrew, those of her husband Mr. Webber Pettigrew, children, Mrs. Zanetta Pettigrew-Johnson and Mr. Michael Pettigrew, grandson Master Cyean Michael Johnson are invited to attend her funeral services on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 12:00 PM in Shiloh AME Church, 172 Smith St., Charleston. Entombment, Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family on Monday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements by SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
MEALER, Rebecca
Rebecca Louise Denson Mealer, 57, wife of Robert E. Mealer of Summerville, S.C., died Sunday, October 20, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at Albertville Memorial Chapel in Albertville, Ala., at a later date. Burial will be held at Douglas cemetery in Douglas, Ala. Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C., this Monday evening from 6 to 8 o'clock. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, N. Charleston, S.C. 29406.
Mrs. Mealer was born on November 23, 1944, in Marshall County, Ala., a daughter of Ollie Jay Denson and Carrie Dyar Denson. She was an administrative director for Patton General Contractors. She was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Mealer of Summerville; two daughters, Rachel Mealer Kilgo of Douglas, Ala., and Robin Mealer Long of Summerville; one sister, Jeaniece Denson Allen of Birmingham, Ala.; three grandchildren, Amy Gibson and Carrie Gibson, both of Summerville, and David Kilgo of Douglas, Ala.; and one great-grandson, Andrew Hartfield of Summerville.
Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home of Summerville, S.C.
TEJEDA, Thomas
Entered into eternal rest on September 13, 2002 Mr. Thomas Tejeda of 109 Pecan Grove Ave., Goose Creek, S.C. The beloved son of Thelma Espaillat of Bronx, N.Y., the beloved brother of Julia Cabrera of Miami, Fla. Services will be private.
Arrangements made by MILLIGAN'S FUNERAL HOME OF MONCKS CORNER, S.C. Phone (843) 761-8696 or (843) 821-6510, Fax (843) 761-8695.
PETTIGREW, Thelma
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of Saturday, October 19, 2002, Ms. Thelma "Lena Horne" Francis Murray-Pettigrew. Residence, 1135 King St., Charleston, S.C. She is the beloved sister of Harry M. Murray, Jr., (Earslie), and Reverend Robert Murray, D.D. (Amanda). She is the beloved aunt of Singlee H. Murray and Iris Murray Alstin-Gebrissi. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. (Downtown) Phone 723-3066.
JACKSON, William
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of Sunday, October 20, 2002, Mr. William "Smackie" Jackson, Residence 122-B Alexander St., Charleston, S.C. He is the beloved father of Ayana Smith. He is the beloved brother of Mrs. Susie J. Jackson, Mrs. Thelma Washington (Leroy), Mrs. Jestine Sanders (Hazel), Mrs. Eva Dilligard (Cyrus), Mrs. Mary Smith (Isaiah), Ms. Martha Drayton, and Mr. Benjamin Jackson. He is the beloved grandfather of Rahiem Arthur. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. (Downtown) Phone 723-3066.
SIMMONS, Frank
Relatives and friends of Mr. Frank Simmons of Moncks Corner, S.C.; the beloved husband of Mrs. Naomi F. Simmons of Moncks Corner, S.C.; the beloved father of Mr. Michael R. Fennick, Sr., of Edisto, N.J., Mr. Elijah B. Fennick, Sr., of Moncks Corner, S.C.; the beloved brother of Mr. William C. Simmons of Bucksport, S.C., Mr. Isaac Simmons, Mrs. Vermell S. Johnson both of Patterson, N.J., and Mrs. Eva S. Glover of Moncks Corner, S.C., are invited to attend his funeral services on Tuesday, October 22, 2002, 11 a.m., at Rock Hill Baptist Church, Moncks Corner, S.C.
Interment, Rock Hill Baptist Church cemetery.
SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
WILSON, D. Ward
The relatives and friends of Dr. D. Ward Wilson, residence 30, 12th Ave., Charleston, S.C., and those of his wife, Mrs. Gladys Seabrook Wilson, his children, Decatur Ward Wilson, II (Cheryl), Dexter Norman Wilson (Renee), and Dr. Lynette Wilson-Phillips (Jonathan), his sister, Dr. Gwindelle W. Ponder, his nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and a host of family and friends are invited to attend his funeral services on Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 1 o'clock p.m., in Ebenezar A.M.E. Church, 44 Nassau St., Charleston, S.C. Rev. Dr. William Swinton, Jr., Pastor. Entombment, Sunset Memorial Gardens, North Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at Harleston-Boags, Inc., on Monday, October 21, 2002, from 3 to 5 p.m. Dr. D. Ward Wilson will lie-in--state in Ebenezar A.M.E. Church on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. Family hour from 7 to 8 p.m. There will be no viewing after the funeral service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Dr. D. Ward Wilson Memorial Fund for Cancer Research, Wachovia Bank, c/o Thomas Gaillard, P.O. Box 700, Charleston, S.C. 29402.
Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. (Downtown) Phone 723-3066.
