ANDREWS, Debra
Debra Ann Sutton Andrews, 46, wife of Thomas Andrews of James Island passed away Wednesday, October 2ndat her residence. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia to Carlton G. Sutton and Dottie Sutton-Barber. She is survived by her parents of James Island, her husband, a daughter Susan Marie Pontiff of Charleston, two sons, Justin Thomas Andrews and Seth Jordan Andrews, a sister, Donna Sutton Dawson of Charleston, and a granddaughter, Payton Pontiff. Pall Bearers for Debra Andrews will be Richard Dawson, Wayne Goodale, Raymond Covington, Rusty Burbage, Tim Saye, and Jim Alderman. Honorary Pall Bearers will be Vince Ronk, and Michael Sutton. Funeral Services will be 2PM Saturday, October 5that Fort Johnson Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Holy Cross cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., Charleston 29405 or to the ALS Association, Jim Catfish Hunter Chapter, 1425- 113 Rock Quarry Rd. Raleigh, NC 27610.
MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, is assisting the Andrews family.
BINGHAM, Mable
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 4, 2002, Mable Doris Bingham, widow of Eugene Bingham. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. Private graveside services will be held at Bethany cemetery. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
Mrs. Bingham was born in Walterboro, S.C., on June 18, 1916, the daughter of Larry and Emma Kinsey Benton. She was a weaver at GARCO and a member of Cooper River Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Gloria Jean Smith of Hayworth, Okla., and Patty Murray of North Charleston, S.C.; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
RHODAN, Carrie
Entered into eternal rest October 3, 2002. Mrs. Carrie Rhodan. The beloved mother of Quintella Heyward (Myron), Burt Rhodan, Leroy Rhodan Jr., Lawana Rhodan and Pamara Rhodan. Late residence 1943 Hazelwood Drive, Charleston, SC. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 OR 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
MULLER, III, Harry
The relatives and friends of Harry Lee "Harlee" Muller, III, are invited to attend his funeral service at 12:30 PM, Saturday, October 5, 2002 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Miles Drive. Burial will be in Riverview Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.
JAMES A. McALISTER, FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. 766-1365.
GREEN, Joseph
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 3, 2002, Mr. Joseph Green, husband of Jeannette M. Green, father of Devin Moore, Curtis Moore, Cordell Moore, Kevin Bolton, Leslie Gathers, and Monica Green, son of the late Mr. Fred Green, Sr., and the late Mrs. Mabel T. Green, brother of Isadora Ford, Ethel Robinson (Leon), Fred Green, Jr., Samuel Green (Alverna), Helen Green, Perri Green, Kenneth Green, Roscoe Green, Ralph Green (Sylvia), Mable Robinson (Lawrence) and Georgetta Mitchell (Frank). Late residence, John's Island, S.C. Family will be receiving friends at 3310 Can Slash 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. Phone 559-0341.
WIGFALL, Sarah
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 3, 2002, Mrs. Sarah Wigfall, 211 Hiddenway Drive, Huger, South Carolina. Receiving family and friends at the home of the granddaughter, Ms. Ella Mae Lawrence, 2230 Cainhoy Road, Hwy 98, Huger, SC. Funeral notice later. Funeral arrangements by TEW COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME, Moncks Corner, SC.
INFINGER, Raymond
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of October 3, 2002, Raymond S. Infinger, husband of Mary Gibson Infinger. Residence, North Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Infinger are in invited to attend the funeral services of the former in Indian Field United Methodist Church, Rosinville, SC, Sunday, October 6, 2002 at two-thirty PM. Interment, Indian Field United Methodist Church cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road, this Saturday evening from five until seven o'clock.
Born January 15, 1926 in Rosinville, SC, Mr. Infinger was the son of the late Lebby P. and Bertilla Infinger Infinger. He was a retired General Superintendent with Ruscon Construction Company and was an Army veteran and served in WWII. Mr. Infinger was a member of Indian Field United Methodist Church and also attended Cokesbury United Methodist Church and was a member of Good Cheer Sunday School Class.
Mr. Infinger is survived by his wife, Mary G. Infinger of N. Charleston, a daughter, Phyllis I. Burk and her husband, Douglas of Richland, Washington, three grandchildren, Cortney, Phillip and Elliott Burk, three great-grandchildren, Blake, Cassidy and Zayne, a brother, James L. Infinger of Rosinville, SC, four sisters, Mary Grace Peters of Rosinville, SC, Catherine "Doll" Hughs of Dorchester, SC, Ethel Edwards of Orangeburg, SC and Helen Minus of St. George, SC.
Memorials may be made to Indian Field United Methodist Church, 2030 Hwy 15 North, Rosinville, SC 29477 or to Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 4990 Dorchester Road, N. Charleston, SC 29418.
LAWHON, Joyce
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Lawhon are in invited to attend the funeral services of the latter in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL on Sunday, October 6, 2002 at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel this (Saturday) evening between 5 and 7 o'clock.
WRIGHT, Eliza
Entered into eternal rest in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, October 1, 2002, Mrs. Eliza Wright, formerly of North Charleston, SC.
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Eliza Wright, those of her late husband, Mr. Joseph W. Wright, her daughter, Mrs. Thelma G. Ellington (Herman), grandchildren, Tracey A. Williams, Marc B. Ellington and Tonya Odom, great-grandchildren, brother, Mr. Benjamin Venning, nieces and nephews, are invited to attend her funeral services, Monday, October 7, 2002, 12:00 NOON at St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, 2005 Reynolds Avenue, N. Charleston, SC Rev. Dr. Clinton Brantley, Pastor. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS NORTH CHARLESTON 744-2545 or 1-800-290-5954. The family will be receiving friends at the church Sunday evening 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Remains will also be viewed at the church Monday morning from 11:00 AM until time of service. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens, N. Charleston, SC.
BYRDIC, Ruth
KINGSTREE - Ruth Gettys Byrdic, widow of Hubert P. Byrdic, died October 4th, 2002 at The Presbyterian Home of South Carolina in Florence.
Mrs. Byrdic was born on March 18th, 1904, in York County, a daughter of William E. Gettys and Alice Rosina Hogue Gettys. She was a graduate of York County High School and Erskine College with a B.A. degree in Elementary Education. Mrs. Byrdic, was a retired school teacher having taught 39 years in York, Sumter and Williamsburg counties. She served as principal of Williamsburg Elementary School for the last 15 years of her teaching career. She was a faithful, active member of Lane Presbyterian Church and Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Her kind, Christian manner was a source of inspiration to all who knew her. She held a special presence in the lives of her family and her memory will always be a source of strength and comfort.
Survivors include, her daughter, Anne Byrdic Caison and husband, Danny Caison of Kingstree, sisters, Elizabeth Parsons of Rock Hill, Lee Hope of Matthews, NC, brothers, William M. Gettys and Dr. Joseph M. Gettys of Clinton, SC, David Brice Gettys of Matthews, NC; two granddaughters, Amy Wiggins and husband David Wiggins of Kingstree, Rosanne Boyd and husband Jarrie Boyd of Kingstree; and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Byrdic was preceded in death by her husband, granddaughter, Elizabeth Anne Caison, sisters, Alice Carter Murray and Romay Robinson, and brothers, Ebenezer (Si) Gettys, Erwin (Red) Gettys and Robert Hogue Gettys.
Services will be held 3 PM Sunday, at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church with burial following at Kingstree Memorial Gardens, directed by WILLIAMSBURG FUNERAL HOME.
The Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Presbyterian Home of S.C., (Florence), 2350 W. Lucas St., Florence, SC 29501, or to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy St., Kingstree, SC 29556.
BROWN, Jr., Joseph
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 3, 2002, Mr. Joseph Brown Jr., residence, 93 Simmons Street, Charleston, SC. The devoted father of Mr. Joseph Brown, III, Mr. Quinn Brown, and Mr. Brandon Brown (Irene), the son of Mrs. Essie Brown and the late Mr. Joe S. Brown, the brother of Mr. Raymond Brown (Bernella) and Mr. Angelo Brown (Caprice). W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC will announce the funeral services. (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659 or e-mail memorial messages at Wmsbmc2@aol.com.
HOPKINS, Florence
Florence V. Hopkins, 87, of Charleston, died Wednesday, October 2nd 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 residence 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 Romona Patrick, all of Charleston, four sons, John L. Hopkins, Henry Norman Hopkins, David L. Hopkins, and Carl T. Hopkins, all of Charleston, also eighteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The Family will receive friends 6-8PM Sunday, October 6th at McALISTER-SMITH DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
A Rosary Prayer service will begin at 6:30PM. A Liturgy of Christian burial will be at 3:30PM Monday, October 7th at Nativity Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Holy Cross cemetery.
SWINTON, Robert
The relatives and friends of Mr. Robert "Bobby" Swinton, those of his parents, Mr. Stoney F. Sr. and Mrs. Rebecca Gilliard Swinton; his brothers, Francis Swinton, Fred L. Swinton, and Leroy Swinton; sisters, Rosetta Swinton, Brenda G. Swinton, and Amie O. Swinton-Chenault; grandmother, Mrs. Geneva Gilliard; aunts; uncle; nieces and nephews are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, September 5, 2002, 1 p.m., in Charity A.M.E. Church, Highway 98, Huger, S.C. Interment, church cemetery. Viewing this afternoon at the funeral home, from 3 to 9 p.m. The family hour will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Mr. Swinton will lie-in-state from 11 a.m. until the hour of services. Arrangements by JOHNSON-HALLS FUNERAL HOME.
QUARRY, Howard
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of October 3, 2002, Mr. Howard M. Quarry, beloved husband of Mrs. Nesta Quarry, father of Mrs. Sharon Fisher (Dr. Courtney Fisher) and Miss Dale Quarry and grandfather of Rollan Fisher (Barbara) and Talya Risher. Late residence, 410 Meadow Breeze Lane, Charleston, S.C. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
ANDREWS, Debra
Debra Ann Sutton Andrews, 46, wife of Thomas Andrews of James Island passed away Wednesday, October 2ndat her residence. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia to Carlton G. Sutton and Dottie Sutton-Barber. Mrs. Andrews was a graduate of James Island High School, and the Barber School of Charleston. She was an active member of the James Island School system and a member of Fort Johnson Baptist Church. She is survived by her parents of James Island, her husband, a daughter Susan Marie Pontiff of Charleston, two sons, Justin Thomas Andrews and Seth Jordan Andrews, a sister, Donna Sutton Dawson of Charleston, and a granddaughter, Payton Pontiff. Pall Bearers for Debra Andrews will be Richard Dawson, Wayne Goodale, Raymond Covington, Rusty Burbage, Tim Saye, and Jim Alderman. Honorary Pall Bearers will be Vince Ronk, and Michael Sutton. The family will receive friends 5:30-8:30PM Friday, October 4that McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Funeral Services will be 2PM Saturday, October 5that Fort Johnson Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Holy Cross cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., Charleston 29405 or to the ALS Association, Jim Catfish Hunter Chapter, 1425- 113 Rock Quarry Rd. Raleigh, NC 27610.
BUNCH, Samuel
Samuel Odell Bunch, 73, of Bamberg, S.C., died Thursday, October 3, 2002, at a nursing center in Bamberg. He was born in Norway, S.C., to the late Odell Matthew and Drucilla Axon Bunch. He was a lifelong Bamberg resident. Mr. Bunch retired in 1998 from both the Bamberg Fire Department and Brothers Tree Company, he had also worked previously with Rocklon. He was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. He is survived by his wife, Pamala Morey Bunch, three sons, Samuel "Sammy" O. Bunch, Jr., of Orangeburg, Robert "Rock" Allen Bunch and Michael Scott Burbage, both of Darlington, two daughters, Kathryn "Kitty" Bunch Graham of Barnwell, Sandra "Nita" Wanita Burbage Godbold of Darlington, three sisters, Dolly Bessinger of Fayetteville, N.C., Myrtle Luminello of Bamberg, Linda Duffie of Mt. Pleasant, 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild and also his favorite companion "Chip." He was predeceased by two sons, Ronald Wayne Bunch and David Lee Burbage, and two sisters, Juddy Lou Clark and Pearl Burbage. Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Pentecostal Holiness Church on Saturday. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m., Sunday, October 6, 2002, at Pentecostal Holiness Church, Church St., with burial in South End cemetery, all in Bamberg. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 150 Wentworth St., Charleston, S.C., is serving the Bunch family.
