HOLLAND, Niasia
Entered into eternal rest on Friday September 20, 2002, Infant Niasia Makeia Holland. Residence: 1422 Orleans Rd. Charleston, SC. She was the loving daughter of Ms. Quiana L. Green and Mr. Marcus M. Holland. The grand daughter of Mrs. Patsy P. Green and the late Mr. Robert T. Beall, III. Mrs. Natalie Holland and the late Mr. Michael Holland.
W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2 Radcliff St. Charleston, SC. Will announces funeral services. (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659. Or you may e-mail memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
COLEY, Helen
The relatives and friends of MRs. Helen Marie Coley are invited to attend her funeral services on Tuesday September 24, 2002, 12:00 noon at Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church 1190 King Street Charleston, SC. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Coley is survives by one daughter Mrs. Dorothy M. Geter. Five sons Mr. Robert Coley (Susan), Mr. William L Coley (Tee), Mr. James L. Coley (Norvell), Mr. Henry A. Coley (Olga) and Mr. Allen Coley (Dee). One daughter-in-law Mrs. Bennie Coley. Eighteen grandchildren, Fifteen great-grandchildren A host of nieces and nephews.
Viewing for Mrs. Coley will be at the W. M. Smith-McNeal Funeral Chapel, 2 Radcliffe St. Charleston, SC on Monday September 23, 2002, from 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Where the family will receive friends from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC. (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659. Or you may e-mail a memorial message at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
MURRAY, Marion
The relatives and friends of Mr. Marion "Spike" Murray. Are invited to attend his funeral services on Tuesday September 24, 2002, 1:00 PM at New Holmes Street Baptist Church 7 Killians St. Charleston, SC. Interment Monrovia cemetery.
One son Mr. Antonio Murray survived Mr. Murray. Two brothers Mr. Ernest Murray (Sylvia) and Rev. Eugene Murray (Shirley). Three sisters Mrs. Shirley Hamilton (John), Mrs. Frances Buffong (Kenneth) and Mrs. Florence Brown (Norman). Two step sisters Mrs. Helen Butler and Mrs. Ernestine Coleman. one stepbrother Mr. Nathaniel Coleman. One grand son and a host of nieces and nephews.
Viewing for Mr. Murray will be at the W. M. Smith-McNeal Funeral Chapel, 2 Radcliffe Street Charleston, SC on Monday September 23, 2002, from 3:30 - 8:00 PM. There will be no family hour. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC. (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659. Or you may e-mail a memorial message at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
WILLIAMS, V.
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 20, 2002, in Florence, SC, Mrs. Vivian Delores Benbow-Williams, beloved wife of Mr. Daniel Henry Williams; daughter of Mr. Willie Neals and the late Mrs. Marion Benbow; sister of Messieurs Henry, Carl, Michael, and Maurice Benbow, also of Mrs. Bertha Gadsden, Ms. Doris Benbow, Mrs. Yvonne Williams, and Mrs. Wilhemae Jenkins. Late residence, 5431 Rae Street, North Charleston. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME.
KEMPSON, Jennie
KINGSTREE - Mrs. Jennie Lee Pearce Kempson, 98, widow of Otis B. Kempson, died Sunday in a St. Stephen nursing facility.
Mrs. Kempson was born in 1904 in Florence County, a daughter of Mamie Oliver Pearce and Marsh Pearce. She attended Florence County Schools and was a homemaker and professional seamstress. Mrs. Kempson was a member of the Golden Years Club.
Survivors include one daughter, Harriette K. Ahrens of Charleston; one son, Harold (Zelene) Kepmson of Kingstree; 4 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services, directed by WILLIAMSBURG FUNERAL HOME, will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, at the graveside, in Williamsburg cemetery.
ESTELL, Doris
Entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 22, 2002, Mrs. Doris Earlene Estell, of 127 Jean Wells Dr., (Beverly Hill Subdivision) Goose Creek, SC. She was the beloved mother of Mrs. Doris Taylor of Goose Creek and Mr. Danny Williams of Arkansas; grandmother of Natasha Taylor and Marquida Taylor; daughter of Mrs. Willie Williams of Blytheville, AR; sister of Ora Williams and Lee Williams, both of Baton Rouge, LA, and Bernice Williams of Rochester, NY. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS. (843) 722-0268.
RIVERS, Celia
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 20, 2002, Mrs. Celia Cunningham Rivers, beloved sister of Mr. James and Clarence Cunningham, Mrs. Betty Sharpe. Late residence, 922 Lango St., Maryville (Ashleyville) Community. Family will receive friends at 922 Lango St. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by G.W. HEYWARD'S MORTUARY, 12 - 14 Dewey St., Charleston, SC.
HEMPFLING, James
James David Hempfling, 30, of Clarine Dr., Goose Creek, SC, an employee of St. James Place, died Saturday at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday morning, September 24, 2002 at the graveside in Riverview Memorial Park. Interment will follow. Directed by DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER.
Mr. Hempfling was born July 6, 1972 in Germany, a son of Margarete Kaste Hempfling Rister. He was of the Protestant faith.
Surviving are his stepfather, Charles Rister of Goose Creek; two sisters, Caroline Lane of Goose Creek and Marianne Pugh of Ladson; three brothers, Hans Jurgen Hempfling of Jedburg, Karl Hempfling of Greenville, and Charles Rister of Goose Creek; his grandparents, Joe and Carrie J. McKracken of Ridgeville.
CRAVEN, Earl
ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA - Mr. Earl Craven, 63, of 132 South Circle Drive, Orangeburg, SC, died Saturday, September 21, 2002, at the Baptist Medical Center in Columbia, SC.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 24, 2002, at Columbia Road Church of God, with the casket placed in the church at 1:00 PM. Rev. Dwayne Strickland and Rev. L. F. Baldwin will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Park cemetery.
Wayne Lorick, Roy Dale Dyzer, Ralph Craven, Ed Brant, Ronnie Jeffcoat, Danny Stillinger, Wayne Mills, and Walter Sligh will serve as pallbearers. The Florence Holub's Sanctuary Class of Columbia Road Church of God will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Mr. Craven was born February 8, 1939 in Orangeburg, a son of Zella Mills Craven and the late Murray Craven. He was a member of the Columbia Road Church of God and a member of the Florence Holub's Sanctuary Class. He graduated from Orangeburg High School and 4 years apprentice school at the Charleston Naval Shipyard, schools in California and New York. He retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard and was working for Tri-Star Engineering, Inc. in Bedford, Indiana. On September 12, 1980 he received a Presidential Letter of Commendation from President Jimmy Carter for his substantial contribution to more efficient government operations.
Family may call at the residence, 132 South Circle Drive, Orangeburg, and Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg, SC. Visitation will be 7:00 - 9:00 PM Monday, September 23, 2002 at THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME.
Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Judy Craven of Orangeburg; mother, Zella Mills Craven of Orangeburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Craven Lyons and Everett Lyons, both of Orangeburg; three sons, Michael Earl Craven and Patti Cooper of Orangeburg, Richard Wayne Craven and daughter-in-law, Michelle Craven of Orangeburg, Ronald Murray Craven and daughter-in-law, Tammy Craven, both of Cordova; two brothers, John Fletcher Craven of Lexington and Jerry Myer Craven of Cordova; five grandchildren, Rick Craven, Anisty Craven, Lindsey Lyons, Rachel Craven, all of Orangeburg, and Cassidy Craven of Cordova.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC, or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 or to a charity of one's choice.
MURRAY, Ruth
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of September 21, 2002, Ruth M. Murray, widow of James Scott Murray. Residence, Johns Island, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Murray are invited to attend her funeral services in First Baptist Church of Johns Island, Tuesday morning, September 24, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church cemetery Hwy. 6, Cross, S.C. Friends may call at J. Henry Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Monday evening, from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Murray was born in Ladson, S.C., the daughter of Phillip Oliver Brooks and Mattie Austin Brooks. She was a retired housekeeper at the Mt. Vernon Hotel. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Johns Island.
Surviving are two daughters, Rulaney M. Reynolds and husband Warren. Teresa M. Coste and husband Jervey all of Johns Island, S.C. She leaves behind six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
MILLER, Melissa
Entered into eternal rest on September 20, 2002, Melissa Lynne Miller. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her memorial services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, on Tuesday morning, September 24, 2002, at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be private.
Melissa was born March 6, 1981, in Royal Oak, Mich., the daughter of David Charles Miller of Gibraltar, Mich., and Randi Wilkinson Miller of North Charleston, S.C. She worked in the restaurant business as a waitress. She was a Presbyterian.
Surviving are her parents, two daughters, Hailey Lindquist and Daylynne Babb of Charleston, S.C., two brothers, Matthew Miller of Charleston, S.C., and Christopher Miller of Dearborn, Mich., maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Judy and Walter Parshley of North Charleston, S.C., paternal grandparents Creed and Esther Miller of Novi, Mich.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Education Trust for her two children, c/o 8625 Bentwood Drive, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
AYERS, Thelma
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Thelma Davis Cutrell Ayers are invited to attend her funeral services in Pinecrest Baptist Church, Tuesday afternoon, September 24, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Monday evening, from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Pinecrest Baptist Church, 1285 Ashley Hall Road, Charleston, S.C. 29407.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR'S INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
