BROCK, Betty
Entered into eternal rest on September 22, 2002, Betty Ellis Brock, 65, widow of Patrick Olen Brock. Residence, Charleston, S.C. Funeral services and burial will be private. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
Mrs. Brock was born in Bliss, Mich., the daughter of Hubert Ellis and Jessie Evelyn Ellis. She was an inventory specialist with Regis. She attended Pinecrest Baptist Church.
Surviving are her mother, Jessie Ellis of Silver Springs, Fla., one daughter, Dawn M. Crone of Speedway, Ind., and two grandchildren; one son, Shawn Brock of Johns Island, S.C.; one brother, Henry Ellis of Silver Springs, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Charleston County 4-H Club, 259 Meeting St., Charleston, S.C. 29401 (722-5940.)
GERTLER, Corinne
The relatives and friends of Corinne "Bena" Skinner Gertler, widow of Harold A. Gertler, are invited to her funeral services, Thursday, at 12 noon, in Grace Episcopal Church. Interment will be private.
She is survived by one son, Charles A. Gertler and his wife Barbara of Evans, Georgia; one grandson, Charles Eugene Gertler and one granddaughter, Lauren Faye Gertler; one sister, Margaret S. Simmonite of Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Memorials may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, 98 Wentworth St., Charleston, S.C. 29401.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
LEMPESIS, Flora
The relatives and friends of Flora Pepergias Lempesis are invited to attend her funeral services in The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Thursday, at 2 o'clock. Interment, Old Creek cemetery, "Magnolia Crossing, " Cunnington Ave.
Memorials may be made to Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Race St., Charleston, S.C. 29403, or Sycamore Baptist Church, 2927 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, S.C. 29414.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
MCCANTS, SR., Robert
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elwyn McCants, Sr., are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Friday morning, September 27, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel, this (Thursday) evening between 6 and 8 o'clock. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 409 King St., Suite 300, Charleston, S.C. 29403, or to the American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Dr., Suite 205, Columbia, S.C. 29204.
VAZQUEZ, Bernice
Relatives and friends of Bernice Lockliear Vazquez, widow of Jose Vazquez, are invited to attend her funeral service in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, this Thursday morning, September 26, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. Friends may call at Stuhr's North Area Chapel, 2119 Dorchester Road.
FLOYD, Letha
KINGSTREE - Mrs. Letha A. Floyd, 66, died Tuesday, September 24, 2002, in a Florence hospital after an illness.
Mrs. Floyd was born in Lake City, a daughter of the late Vernon Z. and Vina McKenzie Dennis. She was a floral designer and member of Kingstree First Baptist Church. She served as past president of both the Pilot Club of Kingstree and the local Lupus Foundation.
Survivors include, one son, Samuel L. Floyd of Kingstree; two daughters, Dennie F. (Don) Duke and Lisa Floyd Britton, both of Kingstree; three sisters, Sybil (William) Avant of Hemingway, Vernette (McNeil) McKenzie of Lake City and Dorothy Waller of Orlando, Florida; and four grandchildren, Cory Duke, Jessie Duke, John Floyd Britton and J. D. Britton, all of Kingstree.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, September 26, 2002, in the Kingstree First Baptist Church with burial in the Lake City Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the: Lupus Foundation, P. O. Box 7511, Columbia, SC 29202 or Kingstree First Baptist Church Building Fund, 400 North Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.
BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME, LAKE CITY, is in charge.
MOORE, JR., John
John P. Moore, Jr., 79, husband of Mary L. Dodds Moore of Mount Pleasant, SC, died September 24, 2002 in a local hospital. Born January 12, 1923 in Crawfordsville, Georgia, the son of John P. Moore, Sr. and Louelle Burton Moore, he graduated from North Charleston High School and numerous management schools throughout his career. He was a Group Superintendent, Service Group Charleston Naval Shipyard, Shop Superintendent of the Electrical Shop Charleston Naval Shipyard, president of the National Association of Superintendents U.S. Naval Shore Establishments. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks. He served as a volunteer for ECCO - East Cooper Community Outreach, was president of the Island Club, The Holy Name Society of Stella Maris Catholic Church and president of East Cooper Youth Organization. He was a member of the Sullivan's Island Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Moore was named Federal Employee of the year Charleston Naval Shipyard and also named Federal Executive association - "Employee of the Year, " and received the Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award. Survivors include his wife, Mary L. Dodds Moore; and children, Nancy M. and Steve Hesler, Patty M. and Danny Smith, Dr. John P. and Cynthia Moore, III, David L. and Pam Moore, Kevin C. and Emily Moore, Janet M. Roman, Marcia M. and David Saari, James D. and Mary Condon Moore, and Molly M. Mark Lanning, twenty-one grandchildren, Christina, Angela, Johnny, Michael, Johnathan, Catherine Ann, Kimberly, Davey, Joseph, Amy, Taylor, Cullen, Terrell, Billy, David, Laura Ann, Jimmy, Mary Harriett, Rhetta, Alex, and Zachary; one great-granddaughter, Trinity; five sisters, Elizabeth Pate, Marcia Nolte, Louelle Bolchoz, June Milligan, and Mary Smith. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass, Thursday, September 26, 2002 in Christ Our King Catholic Church at 10:30 AM. Visitors may call at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME - EAST COOPER CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, 884-3833, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 PM. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Our King Catholic Church, 1122 Russell Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
BROWN, Betty
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Betty Jean Brown, residence, 3209 North Atlantic Avenue, North Charleston, SC, and those of her daughter, Shonda Marie Frazier, her brothers, James Washington, Jr., Anthony Washington (Betty), Sammy Washington (Rose Marie), Jimmy Washington, her sisters, Virginia King, Darlene Brown, Sharon Reid, Gail Phillips (Johnny), Margie Henderson, and Patricia Dinkins and a host of nieces and nephews are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, September 28, 2002 at 11:00 o'clock p.m. at Harleston-Boags Funeral Home, 121 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC (Downtown). 723-3066.
Inhumation, Brown Memorial cemetery, Chas.
Friends and Family may call at Harleston-Boags Funeral Home on Friday, September 27, 2002 from 5:00 to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., Chas, (Downtown) 723-3066.
ROYSTER, Ruth
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 20, 2002, Mrs. Ruth Pinckney Royster, 70, of Lanham, Maryland, formerly of Berkeley County, SC (Mt. Holly). Her funeral services will be held Friday, September 27, 2002 in Reid Temple AME Church, 6705 Good Luck Rd., Lanham, Maryland 20706 at 11:00 A.M., Reverend Dr. Lee P. Washington, Pastor. Quantico National cemetery, Quantico, Virginia.
Mrs. Ruth Pinckney Royster was the first and only daughter of nine children, born November 25, 1932 in Berkeley County, S.C. She went home to be with the Lord on Fri. September 20, 2002.
Ruth leaves to cherish her memory, two children, a son-in-law, and a daughter-in-law, Vera and Wilbert Jackson of Bowie, Maryland and Ronn and Arianna Royster of Springdale, Maryland, two daughters from her husband's first marriage, Sandra Royster of Richmond, Virginia and Andre (Nathaniel) Edmonds of Kona, Hawaii, three brothers, Johnny (Mary) Pinckney, William (Theora) Pinckney and Clarence (Thomasann) Pinckney of Charleston, SC, three sisters-in-law, Ruth (Arthur) Pinckney, Jamie Ruth (John) Pinckney, of Charleston, SC and Geraldine Johnson of Richmond, Virginia, three grandchildren, Brandon, Anjelica, and Micah, one grandchild from her husband's first marriage, Jerome, one aunt, Mrs. Christina Hilton of Charleston, SC, one uncle, Mr. Peter (Ruth) Kelly of Strawberry, S.C., a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Friends may call or visit the family in North Charleston at 2655 Madden Dr., (843) 744-7991). THE MINISTRY OF RIVERS FUNERAL HOME OF GOOSE CREEK in charge of local arrangements (843) 824-9990.
MCMAHON, James
The relatives and friends of Mr. James A. McMahon, of Moncks Corner, SC, are invited to attend his funeral services this Wednesday morning, September 25, 2002, in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Interment will be in Berkeley Memorial Gardens.
TAMSBERG, Theresa
Theresa S. Tamsberg, 60, of California, formerly of Charleston, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2002. Born in Charleston to the late Charles McMillan and Catherine M. Oliver Smith. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving Ms. Tamsberg are her two daughters, Elaine Salmonsen of Culver City, CA, and Linda Flynn of Summerville; a brother, Matthew Smith of Mt. Pleasant; three sisters, Catherine Haley of Virginia Beach, VA, Frances Anne Harter of Belleville, Ill., and Mary Poirier of Mt. Pleasant. Also surviving Ms. Tamsberg are four grandchildren, Chelsea, Jessica, Christina, and Lauren. The family will receive friends from 1 - 3 PM on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. A reflection and celebration of Theresa's life will be held at 1:30 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Holy Cross cemetery.
SMITH, Hedwig
A Funeral Mass for Hedwig Smith, who died Saturday, September 21, 2002, will be held, Wednesday (today), September 25, 2002, at 11 a.m., at Stella Maris Catholic Church, Sullivan's Island. Interment will be private. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road is serving the Smith family.
JEROME, Ruth
QUAKER HILL, CT - Ruth B. Jerome, 95, of 20 Norwich Road, Quaker Hill, CT died Sept. 14th, in Waterford, CT.
She was born August 3, 1907 in Portsmouth, RI the daughter of Walter and Alice Crabtree Brinkman.
Mrs. Jerome was married
to Laurence J. Jerome, Sr. of Quaker Hill, in Norwich on September 11, 1926. Mr. Jerome died July 7, 1975. Mrs. Jerome lived her entire married
life in the Jerome homestead.
She is a member of the First Baptist Church in New London, CT.
She is survived by a son, Laurence J. Jerome, Jr of Charleston, SC, a daughter, Nancy J. Burdick of East Lyme, CT, 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jerome was pre-deceased by a son, Robert Avery Jerome.
Funeral service and burial were held in Connecticut. BYLES MEMORIAL HOME, 99 Huntington St., New London, CT was in charge of arrangements. Donations in her memory may be made to the First Baptist Church in New London, 268 State St., New London., CT 06320.
