MILLS, JR., John
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Houston Mills, Jr. are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, this (Friday), October 4, 2002 at two o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park; Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel.
ROWLAND, Mabel
The relatives and friends of Mabel Gloria T. Rowland, widow of George C. Rowland are invited to attend her funeral services Saturday afternoon, October 5, 2002 in Aldersgate United Methodist Church at 3:00 o'clock. Interment will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 o'clock.
Memorials may be made to John Ancrum SPCA, 3861 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405.
BAKER, SR., R. DeLeon
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph DeLeon Baker, Sr., are invited to attend the funeral services of the former Friday, October 4, 2002 in Isle of Palms United Methodist Church at 11:00 o’clock. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens.. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made in honor of Mr. Baker to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405, The First United Methodist Church, 12 21stAvenue, Isle of Palms, SC 29451 or Eastern Star Home, 1267 North Main Street, Sumter, SC 29158.
DEW, George
George Wannamaker Dew, 81, died, September 11, 2002. He was born in Orangeburg on July 23, 1921, and raised in Charleston. He later lived in Hawaii and was a life insurance salesman for Prudential Life Insurance Co. He was a Captain in the United States Marine Corp during W.W.II, and served in the Pacific from 1942-1945. He was a graduate of Davidson College and the University of South Carolina School of Law.
Mr. Dew is survived by three daughters, Beverly Van Horne, Jane Woods, and Nancy Metcalf, and seven grandchildren.
Memorial services were held in Hawaii, with inurnment at National Memorial cemetery of the Pacific. Memorial donations may be made to Davidson College, Davidson, N.C., or a charity of one's choice.
ROWLAND, Mabel
Mabel Gloria Torck Rowland, 85, of Mount Pleasant, SC, formerly of Hanahan, SC, widow of George C. Rowland died Wednesday, October 2, 2002 in a local nursing home. The relatives and friends of Mabel Gloria T. Rowland are invited to attend her funeral services Saturday afternoon, October 5, 2002 in Aldersgate United Methodist Church at 3:00 o’clock. Interment will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 o’clock.
Mrs. Rowland was born in Mount Pleasant, SC, daughter of Bernhart Frederick and Mary Gregg Torck. She was an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and a volunteer at St. Francis Hospital. She graduated from Memminger High School in 1936 and worked for Edwards 5 & 10 store on King Street. She was a homemaker for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Ronald D. Rowland of Mount Pleasant, and Edward P. Rowland, of Hanahan, one daughter, Edna G. Armstrong of Florence, SC; one sister, Catherine A. Pittman of Mount Pleasant, SC, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to John Ancrum SPCA, 3861 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405.
BAKER, SR., R. DeLeon
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph DeLeon Baker, Sr., are invited to attend the funeral services of the former Friday, October 4, 2002 in Isle of Palms United Methodist Church at 11:00 o’clock. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., Mount Pleasant Chapel Thursday evening, from 6:00 until 8:00 o’clock.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made in honor of Mr. Baker to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405, The First United Methodist Church, 12 21stAvenue, Isle of Palms, SC 29451 or Eastern Star Home, 1267 North Main Street, Sumter, SC 29158.
NEWTON, SR., Robert
WHITTIER, N.C. - Robert O'uinn Newton, Sr., formerly of Conway, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at his brothers residence. Mr. Newton was born in Andrews, SC, a son of the late Robert "Bob" and Mary Cleo Thomas Newton. Surviving are two sons, Robert O. Newton, Jr. of Florida and Jason Isaac Newton of the US Navy; one daughter, Tabitha Newton of Puerto Rico; six brothers, Herman Newton, John Newton, Bobby Newton and Mark Newton all of Andrews, Laurie Newton of Conway and David Newton of Pawleys Island; one sister Mary Judy Newton of Andrews and several grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Friday at GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, CONWAY CHAPEL with the Rev. Troy Metzner officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to the Tara Home for Boys, PO Box 955, Georgetown, SC 29442-0955.
TAYLOR, Clara
CONWAY - Clara "Bill" Mishoe Chestnut Taylor, age 76, wife of Leland Taylor, of Highway 19, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at Loris Community Hospital following an illness. Mrs. Taylor was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Bud (Duke M.) and Helen Boyd Mishoe. She attended Kingston Baptist Church and was predeceased by one son, Albert Glendale Chestnut and her first husband Albert B. Chestnut. Surviving in addition to her husband of Conway are, one son Grady B. Chestnut and his wife Eva of Conway; one brother, Duke Mishoe and his wife Mary of Wilmington; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday at Kingston Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Hackett and Rev. Roger Chestnut officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest cemetery, directed by GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, CONWAY CHAPEL.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to Kingston Baptist Church, 3260 Hwy 19, Conway, SC 29526.
An online guestbook is available at www.goldfinch.cc.
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.
LADSON, Doris
The relatives and friends of Ms. Doris Ann "Puddin" Ladson, those of her children, Caneiqwa Ladson and Nathaniel Ladson, grandchildren, Jermeqwa Ladson and Nashiom Maybank, mother, Lillian (Larry) Oliver, brothers, Bernard (Sarah) Ladson, Issac (Stacey) Ladson, Sr. and Izell (Sandra) Ladson, sister, Carla (Robert) Ladson, grandmother, Ola Mac Mack, special niece, Shekarian Ladson, devoted friend, Chiquetta Heyward are invited to attend her funeral service on Friday, October 4, 2002 at 12:00 NOON, Joshua Baptist Church, 2482 Faber Road, North Charleston. Interment, Jerusalem cemetery, Jamestown, SC. Visitation with the family on Thursday, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Family will receive friends at 1986 Echo Ave., and 2130 Meeting Street. Arrangements by SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
FLOWERS, Arcie
Archie McAlister Flowers, 82 of Summerville, SC, widow of Archie H. Flowers, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Thursday morning, October 3, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Burial will be held at Summerville cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
WILLIAMS, Emma
MONCKS CORNER - Emma Law Woodard Baker Williams, 90, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at Trident Regional Medical Center in Charleston.
Mrs. Williams was born in Hartsville on October 26, 1911, a daughter of the late William Penn Woodard and Bessie Louise Bacot Woodard. After the death of her father, she was adopted and reared by an uncle and aunt, the late Eugene Baker and Corrine Law Baker. Mrs. Williams was a graduate of St. Johns High School in Darlington and Queens College in Charlotte, N.C. She taught school in Berkeley County schools for 38 years and retired in 1974 as the first Adult Education Supervisor of Berkeley Co.
Mrs. Williams was the last surviving charter member of First Presbyterian Church. She served her church as a Trustee, Elder, President of the Women of the Church, and taught Sunday School for many years.
Mrs. Williams was a charter member of Moncks Corner-Pinopolis Book Club that formed in 1936. She was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Berkeley County Artist Guild, and Senior Friends. Mrs. Williams was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Kappa Kappa Iota teaching sororities. She was a former member of the Dorchester Artist Guild and Charleston Artist Guild. Mrs. Williams was a member of Huguenot Society of S.C., as a direct descendant of Pierre Bacot. She was the widow of John O. Williams.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Elizabeth "Sister" Williams Beaty and her husband Jim of Moncks Corner; four sons, Willson McKewn "Mack" Williams of Georgetown, Frederick Eugene "Gene" Williams and his wife Jane, John "Jack" Bacot Williams and his wife Mary Julia, and Thomas "Tom" Edgerton Williams and his wife Ann, all of Pinopolis; a sister, Margaret Sims of Greensboro, N.C.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be 11 o'clock, Thursday morning, October 3, 2002, in First Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Reeves and the Rev. Dr. J. Ben Sloan. Burial will follow in St. Johns Baptist Church cemetery in Pinopolis under the direction of the Georgetown Chapel of MAYER FUNERAL HOME.
The family suggests memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 181, Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461, Queens College, 1900 Selwyn Ave., Charlotte, N.C. 28274, Presbyterian Home of S.C., 201 West 9th North St., CMR 140, Summerville, S.C. 29483, or the church or charity of one's choice.
MITCHAM, Helen
Helen June Hunt Mitcham, 72, of Ridgeville, formerly of Chattanooga, Tenn., wife of William Marion Mitcham, Jr., died Tuesday morning in a North Charleston hospital.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 4, 2002, at 3 o'clock in Limestone Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville, from 6 to 8 o'clock this evening. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to, Limestone Baptist Church, 1890 East Main St., Dorchester, S.C. 29437.
Mrs. Mitcham was born on May 5, 1930, in Chattanooga, Tenn., a daughter of the late Harry Tracy Hunt, Sr., and Zoe Dare Harbiston Hunt. She attended North Charleston High School. She was a member of WMU of Limestone Baptist Church. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are, her husband of 54 years, one son, William Marion Mitcham, III, of Ridgeville; three daughters, Sandra Mitcham Goodman of Ridgeville, Donna Elaine Mitcham of Ridgeville, Jennifer Lynne Nurnberger of Ladson; seven grandchildren, Kimberly Mitcham Clayton of Ridgeville, Michael Marion Mitcham of Summerville, David Anthony Goodman of Summerville, Randy Lamar Goodman of Summerville, Bridget Goodman Smith of Ridgeville, Donovan Nicholas Laire Mitcham of Ridgeville, Amanda Suzanne Cummings of Key West, Fla.; three great-grandchildren, Baylee Lynn Mitcham of Summerville, David Aaron Goodman of Ridgeville, Allyson Nicole Goodman of Ridgeville; two sisters, Betty Blum of Chattanooga, Tenn., Miriam Mobley of Merrimac, Wis.; one brother, Harry Tracy Hunt, Jr., of Merrimac, Wis.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
