BROWN, Winston
Winston (Big Jim) Brown, 77, of Harleyville, S.C., died Tuesday, in Trident Medical Center, Charleston, S.C. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, September 28, in House of God. Burial, directed by BROWN AND SON FUNERAL HOME, will be in Dorchester cemetery.
Mr. Brown was born in St. George, S.C., a son of the late Newton and Viola Prince Brown. He was a member of the House of God. He was married
to Deaconess Martha Simpson Brown.
Surviving are, his wife, Martha Brown, of the home, five daughters, Daisey (Herbert) Deas, Cherry (Charles) Pearson of Summerville, S.C., Juanita (Samuel) Lemon of St. George, S.C., Mary (Arthur) Connor of Ridgeville, S.C., Delores (Charles) Felder of Harleyville, S.C., three sons, Charles (Shirley) Brown, Dorchester, S.C., Harold and Willie C. Brown of Harleyville, S.C., four brothers, Ed Brown, Clifford Brown, and Newton Brown of Harleyville, S.C., Willie (Delphine) Brown of Kingston, N.C., four sisters, Malvenia (Preston) Boyd, Joicy (James) Neal, Dora Lee Edwards and Rachael Mack, all of Harleyville, S.C., 14 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
DAVENPORT, Wilbert
The relatives and friends of Mr. Wilbur E. "Tony" Davenport, residence, 150 Gordon St., Charleston, S.C., and those of his wife, Louise Davenport, his mother, Dolores Scott, his father Melvin Scott, his sons, Anthony Davenport, and Derrick Davenport, his brothers, Ronald Davenport, Darryl Davenport, and Joseph Davenport, relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, September 28, 2002, at 2 o'clock p.m. at Harleston-Boags Funeral Home. Inhumation will be private.
Friends may call at Harleston-Boags Funeral Home on Friday, September 27, 2002, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. (Downtown) Phone 723-3066.
TYLER, H. Edward
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of September 26, 2002, at his residence in Hanahan, S.C., H. Edward Tyler, husband of Mary Elizabeth Williams Tyler.
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward Tyler are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in Portside Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon, September 29, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Park. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, this (Saturday) between 5 and 8 o'clock.
The family request that memorials be made to the M.U.S.C. Health Science Fund -Neurology Support Fund for Stroke research and Support, 18 Bee St., P.O. Box 250450, Charleston, S.C. 29425, or to Portside Baptist Church, 1179 Remount Road, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
Mr. Tyler was born in Charleston, S.C., January 16, 1931, a son of the late Gurvie Mac and Lula Mae Harris Tyler. Mr. Tyler was a member and former Deacon of Portside Baptist Church in North Charleston. Educated in Charleston, Mr. Tyler graduated from Charleston High School and retired as a T.V. technician from Sears-Roebuck Co. After retirement he established and was President of H.E. Tyler Construction Company a prominent home builder in the Charleston area for many years. He was a member of and president elect in 1990 of the Charleston Trident Home Builders Association.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, of Hanahan, S.C., his daughters and spouses, Sandy T. and Danny Douglas, Crystal Cassels-Mann and Douglas Mann, son, Dale Tyler and wife Wilma all of Hanahan, S.C., also surviving are his sister, Erlise Blackburn of Moncks Corner, S.C., four grandchildren, Summer Cassels, Brandon Cassels, Logan Tyler and Shelby Tyler, all of Hanahan, S.C., and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Carrie Williams of North Charleston.
VARNES, Harry
The relatives and friends of Harry Leland Varnes are invited to attend his funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, this (Saturday) morning, September 28, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel.
REEVES, Ronald L.
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Reeves are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, this Saturday, September 28, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's North Area Chapel, 2119 Dorchester Road.
FREEMAN, Christopher
Christopher P. Freeman, of Charleston, SC, died Thursday night, September 26, at his residence. The son of Shirlee A. Roberson of Mt. Pleasant and Alan R. Freeman of Edisto Beach, SC, he was 33.
The relatives and friends of Christopher P. Freeman are invited to attend his funeral services Monday, September 30, 2002 at the graveside, Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens at 11:00 o’clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL Sunday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 o’clock. (881-9293).
Mr. Freeman was a graduate of Wando High School, and a member of Spartanburg Methodist Junior College Soccer Team. He was employed by Southend Brewery. He was a well-known figure in the Charleston food and beverage industry.
Surviving in addition to his mother and father, are his grandparents, Mr. Paul Freeman of Gertin, NC, and Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Cody, Sr. of Houston, Texas; his aunts and uncles: Mr. & Mrs. Lester Finkelstein of Mt. Pleasant, SC; Mr. & Mrs. Warren Dowson, Mr. & Mrs. Alan Avriett, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Hilko, and Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Cody, Jr., all of Houston, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department, P.O. Box 745, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
MANSFIELD, Francina
The relatives and friends of Francina Hamilton Mansfield, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, widow of Edmund Ravenel Mansfield, are invited to attend her funeral services Sunday afternoon, September 29, 2002, in Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church at 3:30 o’clock. Burial will follow in Christ Episcopal Church cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, SC. The family will receive friends at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, on Saturday, September 28, 2002, from 4 to 6 PM.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church for overseas missionary work.
FRETWELL, Burlington
NEWBERRY, S.C. - Burlington Alexander Burly Fretwell, 83, of 456 Hillbrook Lane, died Wednesday, September 25, 2002, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Charles Burlington and Julia Alexander Fretwell and was the husband of Marjorie Chandler Fretwell. He was a former co-owner and officer of Spartan Grain. He was a 1940 graduate of The Citadel and was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Newberry where he was a lay reader and a vestryman for many years. Mr. Fretwell was a member of the Historic Flat Rock Association, was an avid photographer, and was an antique car enthusiast.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Roslyn Chandler Fretwell of Houston, TX; two sons, Burlington Alexander Fretwell, Jr. and his wife Joanne of Amery, WI, and Stuart Linthicum Fretwell of Greenville, SC; a brother, Frank Fretwell of Moore, SC; a granddaughter, Julie Christine Fretwell of LaCrosse, WI; and a grandson, Jeffrey Alexander Fretwell of Chatham, VA.
Private services will be held.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Burlington A. Fretwell Scholarship Fund, c/o The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409.
The family is at the home.
Please visit and participate in the American Memorial at www.floydmortuary.com. FLOYD’S NORTH CHURCH STREET CHAPEL
JOHNSON, Hazel
HARLEYVILLE, S.C. - Mrs. Hazel Mellard Johnson, 82, of 305 White House Pond Road, Harleyville died Friday September 27, 2002 in Trident Medical Center.
Funeral Services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday in the Indian Field United Methodist Church with Pastor J. Wayne Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Good Cheer Sunday School Class. Pallbearers will be Randy Wayne Johnson, Jr., Curtis Johnson, David Johnson, Dallas E. Johnson, III, Mike Prosdocimo, Ralph Peyton, Robert Jennings. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday evening at Bryant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Johnson was born February 3, 1920 in Harleyville a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Claudia Sarah Mellard and she was a 1936 graduate of Harleyville High School. A retired seamstress she was an employee of Carolina Girlswear and active member of Indian Field United Methodist Church where she belonged to the Good Cheer Sunday School Class, W.S.C.S., and the Dorcas Club.
Surviving are; 2 sons, Dallas E. (Linda) Johnson, Jr., Ravenel, Randy W. (Judy) Johnson, Summerville, 3 daughters, Claudia J. (Gordon) Doherty, Jewett City, CT, Beverly J. (Gary) Sweetman, Smyrna, DE, Sandra J. (Clark) Floyd, Harleyville, 3 sisters, Julia M. Infinger, St. George, Thelma M. Pulaski, and Hilda M. (Farrell) Connelley, both of Harleyville. 12 Grandchildren, 7 Great-Grandchildren.
DEDDISH, Nancy
Nancy Wittel Deddish, 60, of James Island, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2002 after a brief battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held in celebration of Nancy’s life on Sunday, September 29, 2002 at 2PM at Harbor View Presbyterian Church. Family and friends are in invited to attend. In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Harbor View Presbyterian Church, 900 Harbor View Rd., James Island, SC 29412, or to the Walker/Deddish Scholarship Fund for deserving high school students, c/o Charles Walker 4012 Dutch Lane, Johnstown, OH 43031. Born in Newark, New Jersey, on November 9, 1941, Nancy was the daughter and only child of the late Fred Bent and Laura Baranowski Wittel. A lifelong educator with a love of learning, Nancy was a graduate of East Orange High School, East Orange, New Jersey, Denison University in Granville, OH., with a degree in French, and Salve Regina University in Newport, RI., with a Master’s Degree. She was most recently a French teacher with North Charleston High School. She was an active member of the Harbor View Presbyterian Church, the American Association of Teachers of French, and a former member of the Alliance Francaise. Nancy loved to travel, to read, to knit, and to spend time with her family and friends. She touched many lives and will be deeply missed. Surviving her is her husband of 36 years, Capt. Michael R. Deddish, JAGC, USN (Ret), daughter, Laura Deddish Burton and husband William E. Burton, III of Greensboro, NC, daughter Suzanne Elizabeth Deddish of Atlanta, GA., and granddaughter, Sarah Wyeth Burton of Greensboro, NC.
McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St., is serving the Deddish family.
GETHERS, Al
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 26, 2002, Mr. Al J. Gethers of 265 Huger St., Apt. E. He was the adopted son of the late Mrs. Annabell Gethers; father of Anna Marie Daniels and Kevin Doctor; brother of Mrs. Sharon Simmons, Mrs. Shirley Annette Brown, and Mr. Michael Brown. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS. 843-722-0268.
GOODMAN, Margaret
Margaret Johnson Goodman of Hampstead, NC, died Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at her residence.
She was born July 12, 1930 in Detroit, MI, daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy Eby Johnson.
Mrs. Goodman was a former member of the Belvedere Plantation Ladies Golf Association and Bowling League.
Surviving are her husband, Charles Edward Goodman of the home; two daughters, Cheryl Bonney and husband Robert of Baldwinsville, NY, Susan Goodman of Saugus, MI; son-in-law, Harry Riley of Slatington, PA; grandchildren, David and Michael Bonney, Matthew and Lee Riley, Jamie Monteith, and Christine Casignetti; one sister, Shirley Holcombe of Charleston, SC. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Riley.
Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 725-A, Wellington Ave., Wilmington, NC 28401, or the church of one's choice.
Arrangements by ANDREWS MORTUARY HAMPSTEAD CHAPEL.
