ROBINSON, Mable
Entered into eternal rest on September 20, 2002, Mrs. Mable Simmons Robinson of 386 5th Ave., Mt. Pleasant, SC. Widow of the late Mr. Harold William Robinson, Sr.; mother of Harold William Robinson, Jr. (Jane) of Jonesboro, GA, Ray Robinson (Janice) of Evans, GA; grandmother of Collin and Drevon Robinson; sister of David Simmons of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Earl Simmons (Rose) of Patterson, NJ, Lawrence Simmons (Viola) of Bronx, NY, Jerry Simmons (Ernestine) of Brooklyn, NY, Mary S. Dingle (Jessie) of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Eartha Lee Simmons of Bronx, NY; adopted sister of Oralee Buncum of Mt. Pleasant, SC; sister-in-law of Erma Robinson of Charleston, SC. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by JOHNSON-HALLS FUNERAL HOME.
MARION, Samuel
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of Friday, September 20, 2002, Mr. Samuel Marion. Residence, 77 San Souci St., Charleston, SC. He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Dorothy Marion, beloved son of Hester Marion, beloved father of Sandra Marion-Madison (William), Samuel R. Marion, Jr. (Ruth), Aubrey Marion (Aracelly) of Glenburnie, MD, Gail Marion-Blair, Carmen Marion-Johnson; brother of Margaret Marion Stuart; and brother-in-law of Wilhelmena Cunningham. He also leaves behind a host of grandchildren, relatives, and friends. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun Street, Charleston, South Carolina. (Downtown) Phone: 723-3066.
MURRAY, Marion
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 19, 2002, Mr. Marion "Spike" Murray, residence, 2-A America Street, Charleston, SC, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sarah and Benjamin Coleman, the brother of Mrs. Shirley Hamilton (John) of Charleston, SC, Mrs. Florence Brown (Norman) of Petersburg, VA, Mrs. Frances Buffong (Kenneth) of Highpoint, NC, Mr. Ernest Murray (Sylvia) of Charleston, SC and Rev. Eugene Murray (Shirley) of North Charleston, SC.
W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC, will announce the funeral services. (843) 722-3676 pr 1-800-924-5659 or email memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
MEEKS, Terry
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of September 19, 2002, Terry Gail Meeks, wife of Vernon R. Meeks. Residence, Summerville, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon R. Meeks are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Monday evening, September 23, 2002 at seven o'clock. Interment will be private. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel Monday evening, from six until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Happy Days and Special Times/Camp Happy Days, 1622 Ashley Hall Road, Charleston, SC 29407.
Mrs. Meeks was born December 11, 1960 in Mississippi, a daughter of James C. Smith and Janice Dodson Smith. Mrs. Meeks was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband of Summerville, SC; her mother, Janice Dodson Moore, of Summerville, S.C.; her step-father, Harold Moore of Summerville, SC; two sons, Christopher McQuiston and Vernon R. Meeks, Jr., both of Summerville, SC; three daughters, Shannon Marie McQuiston of Savannah, Missouri, Jennifer Danielle Burris of Summerville, SC, and Julie Meeks Strickland of Charleston SC; three brothers, Robert Moore of Summerville, SC, John Smith of James Island, SC, and Jimmy Smith of Texas; three sisters, Deborah Elsey of Macedonia, SC, Joyce Poss of Charleston, SC, and Linda Doll of Middleburg, Florida.
GREEN, Estelle
YEMASSEE - Estelle Green, 81, died Sunday, September 15, 2002.
The funeral will be on Saturday, September 22, 2002 at 2:00 PM in Jerusalem AME Church, White Hall Community. Burial will be in White Hall cemetery.
Mrs. Green was born and educated in Colleton County. She was a member of Jerusalem AME Church where she served on the steward board.
Survivors are three daughters, Blanch Battle and Sandra Fields, both of Virginia and Donna Donaldson of South Carolina; one son, Earl Green of New Jersey; six sisters, Ida R. Brown, Ruby Bronner, Betty A. Carter, Janei Dillingham, Retha Wright and Ada Brown; six brothers, Franklin Gertrude, Sandy Gertrude, Solomon Gertrude, Lazarus Gertrude, Jack Gertrude, and Willie Barnett.
Arrangements by HAMILTON'S FUNERAL HOME OF WALTERBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA.
SIMMONS, L. Hughes
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 20, 2002, L. Hughes Red Simmons, Jr., husband of Cynthia Chandler Simmons of Mount Pleasant, SC. The relatives and friends of Red Simmons are invited to attend his memorial service Monday, September 23, 2002 in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel at 1:00 o’clock. The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at Stuhr’s Mount Pleasant Chapel. Interment will be Private.
Mr. Simmons was born in Mount Pleasant, SC, a son of L. Hughes Simmons, Sr. and Ella Taylor Simmons. He was retired Owner of Moultrie Fisheries, Mt. Pleasant, SC and served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was an Episcopalian, a Mason and Shriner.
Surviving are his wife, Cynthia C. Simmons of Mount Pleasant, SC; two daughters, Dr. Robin S. Wagner of Fishers, IN and Linda Ann Palmer of Mount Pleasant, SC; two sons, G. Logan Simmons of Mt. Pleasant, SC and L. Hughes Simmons, III of North Charleston, SC; one sister, Carolyn S. Webb of Mt. Pleasant, SC; two brothers, William R. Billy Simmons of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Francis Y. Simmons of Sumter, SC, and seven grandchildren; Abigayle, Wesley, Lauryn, Lyndsey, Joani, Benjamin, and Banks.
Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605, or Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405-7443.
BLANCHETTE, David
David Blanchette, 44, of Bonneau, died Thursday, September 19, 2002.
A funeral service will be held, Monday, September 23, 2002, 11 a.m., at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, burial to follow in Carolina Memorial Park.
Born in Charleston County on November 25, 1958, he was the son of James Tinsley Blanchette, of N. Charleston, and Charlene Ardelia Dupuis Holladay of Bonneau. Mr. Blanchette was a musician.
Mr. Blanchette was predeceased by a brother, Ronald Carl Blanchette. Survivors include, his parents; a daughter, Amber Marie Blanchette of Summerville; step-mother, Delores Dukes Blanchette of North Charleston, two sisters, Judy Gayle Roehner of Florida, Sharon Rene Anderson, of Arlington, Wash., one brother, James Randolph Blanchette of Shreveport, La.
The family will receive friends, Sunday, September 22, 2002, 7 to 9 p.m., at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are handled by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME.
JOHNSON, Louis
The family and friends of Rev. Dr. Louis Osborne (L.O.) Johnson, Sr., are invited to attend his Home-Going Celebration on Monday, September 23, 2002, 11 a.m., in Greater Olive Branch A.M.E. Church, 1734 Hwy. 17 North, Mount Pleasant, S.C. Interment, Oceanview cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this Sunday, September 22, 2002, from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m., and at Friendship A.M.E. Church, 204 Royal Ave., Mt. Pleasant, S.C., from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., for the family visitation. The Rev. Dr. Johnson will lie-in-state in Greater Olive Branch AME Church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of the services.
Rev. Dr. Johnson is survived by his loving wife, Mrs. Ida Mae Richardson Johnson; four children, Othelia Mae Oatman, Charleston, S.C., Louis O. Johnson, Jr. (Denise) of Charlotte, N.C., Anton Walter Johnson of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Rev. Iris Reneé Johnson-Brown (Rev. Marion) of Charleston, S.C.; nine grandchildren Tamara O. Green (Oliver) of Kingston, R.I., Louis O. Johnson, III, and Patrick L. Johnson of Moncks Corner, S.C., Erika S. Johnson of Charlotte, N.C., Anton W. Johnson, Jr., and Candace M. Johnson of Spartanburg, S.C., Anthony L. Brown, Lindsay D. Brown and Wesley T. Brown of Charleston, S.C.; great-grand Amber O. Green of Kingston, R.I.; sister Bernice J. Taylor of Philadelphia, Pa.; devoted niece, Kim T. Woods of Philadelphia, Pa.; devoted nephew, Harry Garindeau (Geri) of Lynchburg, S.C.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Anne R. Deas of Miami, Fla., Albertha R. Sinkler (Dr. George), of Baltimore, Md., Verdelle R. German (Marion) of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Barbara R. Bellamy of James Island, S.C., and St. Sgt. Alfred T. Richardson (Melba) of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; and many more loving and devoted nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of relatives and friends. Arrangements by JOHNSON-HALLS FUNERAL HOME.
HORLBACK, Mary
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 20, 2002, Mrs. Mary Alma Horlback. Residence, 1755 Labor Camp Road, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. She was the loving wife of Mr. Fred Horlback, the loving mother of Mr. Fred Steed, Jr., (Albertha), Mrs. Mary Cummings (Nathaniel), Mr. James Horlback, Mrs. Emily Gilliard (Albert), Mrs. Joann Singleton (Nathaniel), Ms. Laverne Horlback, Ms. Mary Louise Horlback, Mr. Robert Horlback and Mr. Donald Horlback, the sister of Mr. Herbert Mazck, Mr. William Capers, Mrs. Lillian Grey, Mr. Louis Brown, Mrs. Justine Fludd and Mr. George Steed, Jr.
W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4129 Hwy. 17 North, Awendaw, S.C., will announce funeral services (843) 881-4920, or 1-800-924-5659. Or you may e-mail memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
WHITLEY, Estelita
Estelita Faustino Whitley, 56, of North Charleston, died Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at her residence.
A funeral service will be held, Saturday, September 21, 2002, 2 p.m., at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow in Carolina Memorial Park.
Born in the Philippines on January 11, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Josa Faustino and Virginia Pablo Faustino. Mrs. Whitley was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Mrs. Whitley was a member of the International Baptist Church.
Survivors include, her husband Judson Carr Whitley, Jr., of North Charleston, her children, Anthony F. Whitley of Atlanta, Ga., Jacqueline F. Whitley of Augusta, Ga., Judson C. Whitley, III, Jamie P. Whitley both of St. Louis, Mo., Bryan T. Whitley of Ramstin Air Base, Germany, and brothers. The family will receive friends, Friday, September 20, 2002, 6 to 9 p.m. at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, S.C. Flowers will be accepted or memorials to the International Baptist Church, 317 Anne St., Goose Creek, S.C.
Arrangements being handled by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME.
GIBBS, Paul
Paul Vernon Gibbs, 73, loving Husband, Father and Grandfather, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Thursday, September 19, 2002, at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, this Saturday morning, September 21, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Friends may call at Stuhr's North Area Chapel, 2119 Dorchester Road, one hour prior to the service.
Born July 5, 1929, in Syracuse, Ohio, Mr. Gibbs was the son of the late Samuel and Blanche Gibbs. He proudly served his country with 22 years active duty and eight years active reserves. He served in Korea and Viet Nam. He retired from the Navy as Senior Chief, E-9. He also retired as an employee of Bayer Corporation, formerly Mobay Chemical. He was a loving man nicknamed "Honey."
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Ruth C. Gibbs of N. Charleston, two sons, Jessie Eugene Gibbs and his wife, Denise Gibbs of Summerville and Michael Paul Gibbs of Jacksonville, Fla., two daughters, Denyse M. Clark of James Island and Dianne Garren and her husband Kearns Garren of Augusta, Ga., 16 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Also missed by a sister, Virginia Oiler, two nephews, Michael and Mitch (Karen) Nease and a niece, Karen Lyons, all of Racine, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Brown, his parents, and two brothers.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, N. Charleston, S.C. 29406.
HIHN, Don
The relatives and friends of Captain and Mrs. Hihn are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Monday morning, September 23, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment, Old St. Andrews Parish Episcopal Churchyard. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Sunday evening, from 6 until 8 o'clock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 13745, Charleston, S.C. 29422, or to Charlestowne Landing, Old Towne Road, Charleston, S.C. 29407.
