KURTZ, Herman
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of September 18, 2002, Herman Kurtz, widower of Gertrude Goldberg Kurtz. Residence, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services Friday at eleven o'clock at the graveside in Brith Sholom Beth Israel cemetery, "Maryville."
Mr. Kurtz was born November 16, 1907 in Patterson, New Jersey, the son of Rubin Kurtz and Lena Abramson Kurtz. He retired as president and owner of N. Goldberg Company. He was a member of the Brith Sholom Beth Islrael Synagogue, life member of Charleston Elks Lodge # 242 and Friendship Lodge #9, A.F.M.
He is survived by one son, Arthur J. Kurtz of Charleston, SC; one daughter; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Brith Sholom Beth Israel Synagogue, 182 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, 29403.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
JESSUP, Thelma
Thelma M. Jessup, 73, of North Charleston, widow of Romie E. Jessup, Sr., died Tuesday, September 17, 2002, at her residence.
A funeral service will be held, Friday, September 20, 2002, at 11 a.m., at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow in Carolina Memorial Park.
Born June 30, 1929, in Dorchester County, she was the daughter of the late Milton M. Moorer and Alma Clayton Moorer. Mrs. Jessup was a retired clerk for Kerrisons Department Store. She was a member of the Cokesbury United Methodist Church. Mrs. Jessup was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She was well known for her wonderful cooking. Survivors include, one daughter, Margaret Darlene Jessup, of North Charleston, three sons, Romie E. Jessup, Jr., of North Charleston, M. Franklin Jessup of West Ashley, Joseph R. Jessup and wife Christine of Moncks Corner, one sister, Llewellyn Appel of Goose Creek, one brother, Charlie O. Moorer, of North Charleston, six grandchildren, Joey Jessup, Olivia Cummings, Mark Jessup, Brandon Jessup, Deanna Jessup and Jessica Jessup, and three great-grandchildren.
The family received friends Thursday, September 19, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, S.C. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, S.C., or a charity of one's choice.
CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
BARONE, Bartolo
The relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs. Bartolo M. Barone are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial for the former at 10 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2002, at St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be in St. Peters cemetery, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Friends may call at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy., this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Commun-I-Care, PO Box 186, Columbia, SC 29202. Arrangements will be announced by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. 766-1365.
OTT, Julian
ORANGEBURG, S.C. - Julian A. Ott, 81, died Wednesday morning, September 18, at his residence in Orangeburg. Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Friday, September 20, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Terry Peele officiating. Burial in Memorial Park cemetery.
Pallbearers will be William B. Cox, Jimmy Dantzler, William T. Taylor, Bert Pooser, Leonard Sanford, and Fischer Walter.
Mr. Ott was born in Elloree a son of the late Ben Tillman Ott and Florence Myers Ott. He was a retired hotel and motel developer and operator. Mr. Ott graduated from Clemson University in 1942. He was a former chairman of the South Carolina Tourism Board, a member of IPTAY, and a member of the Gamecock Club. Mr. Ott was a member and past president of Kiwanis Club of Orangeburg. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in W.W.II. Mr. Ott was a member of First Baptist Church. He was predeceased by a daughter, Melinda Kay Ott.
Survivors include, his wife, Mrs. Mary Braswell Ott, of the home; three sons, Julian Asbury Ott, Jr., of Van Nuys, Calif., Rembert Myers Ott, Orangeburg, and Timothy Calvin Ott, Walterboro; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Miriam) Burriss, Elloree, and Mrs. Dal (Clarence) Felkel, Florence; two granddaughters, Remmi Chandler Ott, Orangeburg, Kristen Ott Parrotte, Murrells Inlet, S.C.; and two great-grandson, Kyle and Evan Parrotte, Murrells Inlet, S.C.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 1240 Russell St., Orangeburg, S.C. 29115.
Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, September 19, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center.
DUKES-HARLEY FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
JOHNSON, Louis
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday morning, September 18, 2002, Rev. Dr. Louis Osborne (L.O.) Johnson of 320 Morrison St., Mt. Pleasant, S.C. He was State Accountant for the A.M.E. Church and retired Pastor of Olive Branch A.M.E. Church, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Calvary A.M.E. Church, North Charleston, S.C. He was also a retired U.S. Postal Supervisor and an active participant of Pastoral Care through the Greater Charleston Area Hospitals. He was affectionately called "the Community Pastor."
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Ida Mae Richardson Johnson, and four children, Othelia Mae Oatman of Charleston, S.C., Louis O. Johnson, Jr., (Denise), of Charleston, S.C., Anton Walter Johnson of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Rev. Iris Reneé Johnson-Brown (Rev. Marion) of Charleston, S.C.; brother of Bernice J. Taylor of Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by JOHNSON-HALLS FUNERAL HOME.
WHITE, Helen
STATESBORO, GA. - Mrs. Helen Grace Creasy White, age 88, died Wednesday morning at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. A native of Wayne County Tennessee had lived in Charleston, S.C. for many years before moving to Statesboro in April of 2000. Mrs. White was a retired beautician and a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charleston, S.C.
Surviving are a daughter, Lou White of Salt Lake City, Utah; two sisters, Melva Nesmith of Denmark and Hazel Harvey of Lexington, Kentucky; four brothers Obern Creasy of Denmark GA, N.H. Creasy of Port Wentworth; Robert Creasy of Loganville, GA and Franklin Creasy of Valdosta.
Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. White will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at Nevils United Methodist Church. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the funeral service.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
JOINER-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.
SCOTT, Viola
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Viola Scott, those of her children, William (Hattie) Gray of North Charleston, S.C., and Sam (JoAnn) Scott of Moncks Corner, S.C., those of her nephew, William L. Gray of Philadelphia, Pa., those of her niece, cousins, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are invited to attend her graveside services on Friday, September 20, 2002, 11 a.m., at Grace Memorial cemetery, (Mitten Lane). Visitation will be held on Thursday at the funeral home from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Arrangements made by MILLIGAN'S FUNERAL HOME OF MONCKS CORNER, S.C. Phone (843) 761-8696 or (843) 761-8695.
CROUCH, JR., E. Parker
The relatives and friends of Edward Parker Crouch, Jr., are invited to attend his funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2002, at the Graveside, St. Lawrence cemetery. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 766-1365.
MIXON, Estelle
The relatives and friends of Ms. Estelle Phillips Mixon of Macedonia, S.C., are invited to attend her funeral services, 11 a.m., this Thursday morning at the graveside in Oak Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery, Macedonia. Interment, directed by DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, will follow.
BROWN, Mildred
Entered into eternal rest on September 17, 2002, Mrs. Mildred (Millie) Brown, beloved wife of the late Mr. James Brown, Sr., mother of Mrs. Barbara Ann Anderson, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown-Dumas, and Mr. Willie Lee Frasier. Late residence, 8-D America St., Charleston, S.C. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
KANE, Myrtle
The relatives and friends of Myrtle Poplin Kane, widow of John J. Kane, are invited to attend her funeral services Thursday at eleven o'clock at the graveside in Carolina Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association of SC, 409 King Street, Suite 300, Charleston, SC 29403, or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
ARANT, Harold
BOWMAN, SC - Mr. Harold Todd Arant, 65, of 3241 Homestead Rd., died Wednesday morning, September 18, 2002, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, September 20, 2002 at Bowman Southern Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Shiloh United Methodist Church cemetery, Bowman, SC.
Mr. Arant was born in Bowman, a son of George Harold Arant and Catherine Berry Arant. He was the owner of Triple A Farms. Mr. Arant graduated from Clemson University in 1959. He was active in local and state groups in support of dairy farming. In 1996, Mr. Arant was inducted into the Dairy Hall of Fame at Clemson University.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margie Smoak Arant, of the home; his mother and father of Bowman; children, Mr. and Mrs. Perry (Dayle) Arant, Orangeburg, Mr. and Mrs. Hal (Kathy) Arant, Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy (Beth) Turner, Bowman; grandchildren, Todd Arant, Tyler Arant, Brent Arant, Liz Turner, Maria Arant, Hayne Turner.
Memorials may be made to Bowman Southern Methodist Church, c/o Rose Maree Bunton, 461 Hunting Road, Branchville, SC 29432 or Bowman Academy, PO Box 98, Bowman, SC 29018.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 PM Thursday, September 19, 2002 at the residence, 3241 Homestead Road, Bowman.
Arrangements by DUKES-HARLEY FUNERAL HOME.
BROWN, Thelma
WALTERBORO - Mrs. Thelma Ruth Brown, 75, of 246 Carolina Circle, died Tuesday at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Funeral services will be held 4 o'clock Friday in the Brice W. Herndon & Sons Funeral Home, Walterboro Chapel. Interment will follow in the Glendale Memorial cemetery.
Mrs. Brown was born February 7, 1927 in Terre Haute, Indiana, and was a daughter of the late Drayton and Christine Elizabeth Wolffe Miller. She retired after eighteen years of service as a Deputy Sheriff with the Lafayette, Indiana Sheriff's Department. She was a member of the North Walterboro Baptist Church and was the widow of the late Ralph Lamar Brown.
Surviving are a daughter, Bonita B. Roberge of Summerville; two sons, Michael Lamar Brown of Reno, Nevada, and R. Jeffery Brown of Tampa, Florida; a sister, Alma Johnson of Kokomo, Indiana; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the North Walterboro Baptist Church, PO Box 905, Walterboro, SC 29488.
The family will receive friends Friday from 2:00 until the service hour at the BRICE W. HERNDON & SONS FUNERAL HOME, WALTERBORO CHAPEL.
