STEELE, Maudine
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Steele, Sr. are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Wednesday morning, September 11, 2002 at 11:00 o'clock. Interment in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel.
MAREK, Ernest
Ernest Edward Marek, aged 72, of Goose Creek, husband of Evelyn Marek, died on Monday, September 9, 2002, at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home Chapel at 11:30 AM, with entombment to follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, one hour prior to service time.
Born in Whitehall, New York, he was a son of the late Thomas James Marek and Helen Grace Woodard Marek. Mr. Marek was a machinist and was retired from the Naval Shipyard; a Navy veteran of the Korean and Vietnam era. He attended Metro North Presbyterian Church.
Surviving include his wife, Evelyn Marek; one daughter, Brenda Joyce Salhamm of N. Charleston; four sons, Wayne Marek of Norfolk, VA, Randy Marek, David Marek, both of Hanahan, and Michael Marek of Goose Creek; 6 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gordon J. Marek of Tycondaroga, New York and William J. Marek of Tuscon, Arizona.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Metro North Presbyterian Church, 109 Central Avenue, Goose Creek, SC 29445.
CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.
MCATEER, Lavone
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey McAteer are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this Tuesday morning, September 10, 2002 at ten o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, SC 29406.
DUKES, Solomon
Entered into eternal rest on September 9, 2002, Mr. Solomon Dukes, Sr., the beloved husband of Mrs. Juanita Dukes; father of Solomon Dukes, Jr., Dexter Keyes, Quinton Drayton, Quincy Drayton, Toshia Dukes, and Chanta (Jordan) Robinson; brother of Willett Fisher, Angel (Nathaniel) Pinckney, Eliza Simpons, and Thelma Dukes. Late residence, 2144 Easton Street, North Charleston, SC. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME.
CORNETT, Ronald
Ronald "Ron" L. Cornett, 42, of Ladson, died Sunday in a Charleston hospital.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 11, 2002 at 3 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be in Plantation Memorial Gardens, Moncks Corner.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Donations may be made to Roper Hospital Blood and Marrow Unit, 316 Calhoun Street, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401.
Ron was born on April 16, 1960 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, a son of Billy Don and Maxine Louise Baker Cornett of Ladson. He was a graduate of Stall High School. He attended the College of Charleston and Trident Technical College. He was a production worker with Scotts Company in North Charleston. He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his parents of Ladson; one brother, Alvin Donald "Don" Cornett of Holly Springs, NC; one sister, Karen Marie Cornett of Stanley, NC; six nieces and nephews; three uncles, A.H. Cornett, Jr. of Holis, OK, Joe W. Cornett of Gould, OK, Frank Baker of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; one aunt, Selma Baker of Charleston. He was predeceased by a brother, Jeffrey Cornett.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
CALES, Clothilde
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Clothilde B. "Tilly" Cales of Jamestown, widow of Daniel Cales, are invited to attend her funeral services 11:00 AM this Tuesday morning in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery, Jamestown.
MCDANIEL, Lillie
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond O. McDaniel of Moncks Corner are invited to attend the funeral services for the latter, 2:00 PM this Tuesday afternoon in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Interment will be in Johnson cemetery, Beaver Dam.
MIDDLETON, Samuel
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 09, 2002, Mr. Samuel Middleton of St. Stephen, SC, father of Mr. Spencer Middleton and Ms. Sharon Middleton, both of New York, NY; brother of Mr. Moses Middleton, Mr. Benjamin Middleton of St. Stephen, SC, Mrs. Shirley Lloyd, Mrs. Gloria Ferguson of Moncks Corner, SC, and Mrs. Lugenia Judge of Pineville, SC; grandfather of, Kayla and Kasey Middleton, both of New York City. Friends may call at the residence of Mr. Moses Middleton, 123 Seafood Alley, St. Stephen, SC. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, SC.
SANDERS, Robert
Robert Wilson Sanders, 82, of Ulmer, SC, died suddenly while visiting his son, Jerry, in Georgia.
Mr. Sanders graduated from Clemson and worked as an engineer for the US Army Corps of Engineers. A pilot during WWII and in Vietnam, he retired from the Georgia Air National Guard as a major and command pilot.
As a 7th generation farmer on the family land in the Big Fork Section of Barnwell County, Mr. Sanders dedicated his retirement years to land conservation and stewardship. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Furman Sanders. Survivors are his four sons, Robert W. Sanders, Jr., Earl F. Sanders, John W. Sanders, and Jerry P. Sanders; and three grandchildren.
In lieu of a service, the family will receive visitors at the Sanders home on Tuesday evening from 4 until 7 PM.
SMITH-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME of Allendale is in charge of arrangements.
LAWTON, Julia
HARLEYVILLE - Mrs. Julia Brooks Lawton, 86, of 222 Maple Hill Road, Harleyville, SC, died Saturday at a Charleston health care facility after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at the Jerusalem United Methodist Church, Harleyville, SC, with Rev. Marin E. Bennett, Sr., officiating. Burial will be in the Willie Moorer cemetery, Harleyville, SC, directed by LING FUNERAL HOME, 5580 Memorial Blvd., St. George, SC. Phone, (843) 563-3589.
Mrs. Lawton was born October 17, 1915 in Harleyville, SC, a daughter of the late Curtis Brooks and Mrs. Maddie Williams Brooks. She attended the public schools of Dorchester County and was an active member of Jerusalem United Methodist Church where she served for many years on the Usher Board, the adult choir, United Methodist Women, and the YWCA. She was the widow of Jerry Lawton.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Eula Lee Mack, Mrs. Joann (Bennie) Summers, both of Harleyville, SC, Ms. Mary Christine Lawton of North Charleston, SC, Ms. Barbara Delores Lawton of Goose Creek, SC; four sons, Nathaniel Lawton of Harleyville, SC, George Willis Lawton of Eutawville, SC, Christopher Jerome Lawton of St. George, SC, Johnny Mack Lawton of North Charleston, SC. She is also survived by twenty-five grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
DEVEAUX, Nathaniel
The relatives and friends of Mr. Nathaniel (Nat) Deveaux, those of his wife, Mrs. Geraldine Deveaux; brothers, Messrs. Cornelius, Henry, Bobby, Ronald, and Bernard Deveaux; sisters, Ms. Deloris and Ms. Deborah Deveaux; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews are invited to attend his funeral services Wednesday, September 11, 2002, 1:00 PM at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 2704 Meeting Street, North Charleston. Rev. Isaac J. Holt, officiating. The family will be receiving friends Tuesday evening from 7 - 8 PM at Fielding Home for Funerals. Interment, Hillsboro Brown cemetery, Ashleyville area of Charleston.
ALSTON, George
KINGSTREE - Funeral services for the late Mr. George Alston will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at 1 p.m., at Old Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Kingstree, S.C. Rev. Benjamin Miller, pastor, will conduct the religious services. Interment will follow in Kingstree cemetery. DIMERY AND ROGERS FUNERAL HOME OF KINGSTREE is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Alston, 47, entered into eternal rest on September 6, 2002, in Williamsburg Regional Hospital.
He was born in Kingstree, S.C., on December 9, 1954, a son of Mrs. Catherine Washington Alston and the late Mr. Joseph Alston.
He attended the public schools of Williamsburg County.
He was a self-employed painter, and formerly employed by Quincy's Steak House in Charleston, S.C.
Loved ones who will cherish his memories forever are, his wife, Mrs. Harriett Heyward Alston of Charleston, S.C.; one daughter, Mrs. Nicole McElveen of Kingstree, S.C.; a mother, Mrs. Catherine Alston of Kingstree, S.C.; four brothers, Mr. Joseph Alston (Felicia) of Florida, Mr. Wayne Alston (Felicia) of Kingstree, S.C., Mr. Kevin Alston of New Yersey and Mr. Curtis Alston; three sisters, Mrs. Joyce Kirk (William), of Rock Hill, S.C., Mrs. Nathaniel Moore of Texas, and Mrs. Margaret Alston of Kingstree, S.C., a special aunt who cared for him; Mrs. Mary Lee Miller (Earnest) of Kingstree, S.C. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.
BANNISH, Joe
Joe Albert Bannish, 79, of North Charleston, died Saturday, September 7, 2002, at his home.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2002, 2 p.m., at graveside in Carolina Memorial Park.
Born in Raymond, Wash., he was the son of Lawrence and Agnes Bannish. Mr. Bannish was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was also retired from Raybestos Manahattan MFG., and an employee of Montgomery Ward. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. Mr. Bannish was a member of Fleet Reserve and the Yorktown CV10 Association.
Mr. Bannish was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Georgia Bannish.
Survivors include his wife Inez (Evans) Bannish of North Charleston, one daughter Marta Ridgell and one son Sheldon Bannish, both of Goose Creek, and two special grandsons, Darren J. and Chad M. Bannish, both of Goose Creek.
CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
