FORD, Archie
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 2, 2002, in East Point, GA, Mr. Archie Ford, husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Ford; father of Ida Conyers and Mary E. Smith; brother of Jerry Ford, John Ford (Esther) Ida Ford, Julia Williamson. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800290-5459 and at 1861 Hazelwood Drive, Charleston, SC. Funeral notice later.
STUCKEY, Susie
STUCKEY, S.C.- Mrs. Susie Alice Hawkins Stuckey, 88 widow of Dexter Lee Stuckey, Sr., died Monday, September 2, 2002 at the Franke Home in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
Graveside funeral services will be held 3:30 PM, Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at the Indiantown Presbyterian Church cemetery with burial directed by MORRIS FUNERAL HOME OF HEMINGWAY, S.C.
Mrs. Stuckey was born in Columbia, SC, a daughter of the late James and Irene Hamiter Hawkins. She graduated from Columbia High School and Columbia Hospital of Richland County with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She began a nursing career at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Hemingway, SC. She was a member of Indiantown Presbyterian Church, Indiantown Afternoon Circle, The Presbyterian Women, The Hemingway Garden Club, and the Society of 1824 at Medical University of South Carolina.
Surviving includes hers sons, Dexter Lee (Martha Ann) Stuckey of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Robert Willoughby Stuckey of Stuckey, SC; grandsons, Decter Lee (Shannon) Stuckey, III, Thomas Clayton Stuckey, and Kevin Earl Taylor, great-grandchildren, Joseph Heath Stuckey and Willow Madison Stuckey.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish to make memorials to: Indiantown Presbyterian Church, 4865 Hemingway Hwy., Hemingway, S.C. 29554, MUSC, Health Sciences Foundation, Dept. of Cardiology or Alzheimers Research, 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston SC 29425-1130 or Lutheran Hospice, 753 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.
WILBANKS, John
John "Jack" Flanders Wilbanks, 64 of Summerville and husband of Patricia Jamison Wilbanks, died Sunday in a Charleston Hospital.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at 11 o'clock in St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Summerville. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Luke's Children's Center Reading Development Fund, 206 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29482. Friends may call at JAMES A DYAL FUNERAL HOME from 5 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Mr. Wilbanks was born on June 21, 1938 in Eastman, Georgia, the son of Hollis Woodrow Wilbanks and Florence Flanders Wilbanks.
From 1979 until his retirement in January 2001, Mr. Wilbanks served as the Town Administrator of Summerville, SC He was the former County Administrator of Dorchester County for 3 years and former City Manager of Folly Beach for 5 years.
From 1982-1989, he and his wife operated Small Business Services, a bookkeeping/payroll company. From 1989-present, he operated Jack Wilbanks Enterprises, conducting seminars and facilitating retreats for councils, Chambers of Commerce, and other organizations throughout the Southeast. Since his retirement, he served as parttime Interim City Administrator of Johnsonville, SC and as an advisor to the Town Council of Holly Hill, SC. He was a member and past chairman (1972-present) of the SC City and Managers Association and SC Municipal Association 1972-present). He was a member of the Board and Chairman of the SC Local Government Assurance Group (1981-85; 1992-98).
He was associated with the following clubs: Charter President of the James Island Optimist Club; former President of the Folly Beach Civic Club; Past President of the Trolley Talkers Toastmaster's Club; Past President of the Summerville Kwanis Club.
He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church where he served as a former member if the church council. He also served as a former treasurer of St. Luke's Children Center.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia, a son, John F. Wilbanks, Jr., of Goose Creek, SC, 2 daughters, Shannon A. Wilbanks, Greenville, SC, and Shelly and husband, Daniel Ehrlich of Washing, DC, 2 grandchildren, Megan Amanda Ehrlich and Ari Ehrlich, both of Washington, DC.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
MIDDLETON, Ernest
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 2, 2002, Mr. Ernest (Buster) Middleton, beloved husband of Mrs. Carrie Middleton, father of Brenda Middleton, Ernest J. Middleton, Darlene Gillyard, Carla Middleton, brother of Roselee Richardson, Melvina Michael, Teresa Jefferson (Henry), Evelyn Middleton, James Middleton (Debra). Late residence, 1825 Riverland Drive, James Island, SC. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERAL 722-3348 OR 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
SMITH, Julius
The relatives and friends of Mr. Julius Melvin Smith are invited to attend his funeral services on Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at Mt. Nebo AME Church, 5600 Hwy. 17, North, Awendaw, SC, Interment church cemetery.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Mae Goodwine-Smith, six daughters, Mrs. Norma Lincoln (Harold), Mrs. Roselyn Porcher (Rodney), Mrs. Melvenia Smith-Greene (Anthony), Mrs. Lorrie Richardson (Louis), Mrs. Juanita Lockwood (Joe) and Ms. Donna Maria Smith, two sons, Mr. Marvin Goodwine (Nicole), and Mr. Franklin David Bennett (Justine), twenty grandchildren, father-in-law, Mr. Edward Goodwine (Elaine), two aunts, Mrs. Lizzie Washington and Mrs. Florence Smith, four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Berneatha Jenkins (John), Mrs. Janie Lee Smith, Mrs. Virginia Mackey and Mrs. Albertha G. Brisbane, eight brothers-in-law, Irvin Goodwine, Mr. Edward Goodwine (Albertha), Mr. Joseph Goodwine (Loretta), Mr. Fred Green, Sr., Mr. Joseph Bryant (Erika), Mr. Thomas Bryant (Herline), Mr. Thomas Greene and Mr. William Hutchinson (Rose) and a host of nieces and nephews.
Viewing for Mr. Smith will at the W. M. Smith-McNeal Funeral Chapel, 4129 Hwy. 17, North, Awendaw, SC on Tuesday, September 3, 2002 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm., where the family will be receiving friends from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC, will announce the funeral services. Phone, (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659, or email memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
MILLER, George
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 2, 2002, in Miami, Florida, Mr. George C. Miller, formerly of 1326 Kruger Avenue, Charleston, SC. He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Dorothy D. Miller; father of Roesetta P. Alwood (Shelton), Mother Delores G. Ladson, Florence Devore, Melvin Miller (Ethel), Marvin Miller, George Miller, Joyce Williams, Marilyn Lucas. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5459, and at 344 4th Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, SC, 884-2689. Funeral notice later.
GAILLIARD, Christopher
Entered into eternal rest on September 2, 2002, Mr. Christopher Gailliard, the beloved father of Cassandra Ward, Deborah Gailliard, Jennifer Porea, Stephanie Gailliard-Frasier, Vanessa Gailliard, Rhonda Gailliard, Donna Turner, Christopher Gailliard, Jr., Robin Lang, and Kimberly Richardson; brother of Jessie Richards. Late residence, 4806 Apartment Blvd., North Charleston, SC. Funeral notice later.
Arrangements by SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
BROWN, Vanilla
With regret, we inform you that Ms. Vanilla Brown of 204 West Hammock St., Summerville, SC, entered into eternal rest on September 2, 2002. She was the beloved mother of Ms. Wendy Brown of Summerville, SC; the beloved sister of Mrs. Catherine B. Brown and Ms. Betty Mae Brown, both of Summerville, SC, Mr. Otis Brown, Jr. of Indiana, Mr. Joseph Brown (Marva) of Ossining, NY. Funeral notice will be announced later by AIKEN-CAPERS FUNERAL HOME. Phone 873-2310 or toll free 1-866-887-2282.
GUERRY, Ezra
The relatives and friends of Mr. Ezra L. Guerry of Moncks Corner, SC, are invited to attend his funeral services this Tuesday morning at 11:00 AM in the Moncks Corner Pentecostal Holiness Church. Interment will be in Plantation Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, until 9:00 AM and then at the church from 10:00 AM until the hour of service.
CHASTAIN, Mildred
Mildred Gunter Chastain, 87, widow of Paul Gilreath Chastain, of Charleston, SC and formerly of Columbia, SC, died Sunday, September 1, 2002 at a local hospital.
Graveside funeral services will be held at Wagener cemetery in Wagener, SC, on Wednesday afternoon, September 4, 2002 at 2 o'clock. Friends may call at Parks Funeral Home, Summerville, SC this Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 o'clock.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Carolina Children's Home, 3201 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29204.
Mrs. Chastain was born August 31, 1915 in Wagener, SC, a daughter of Lloyd Gunter and Maggie Garvin Gunter. She was a homemaker and a member of Trenholm Road United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca Jackson and her son-in-law, Jimmy Jackson, both of Summerville, SC; and two grandchildren, James G. Jackson and Steven N. Jackson, both of Summerville, SC.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, SC.
O'CONNOR, Genevieve
Genevieve Ann (Smith) O'Connor, 71, of Goose Creek, the wife of Francis M. O'Connor, died August 31, 2002. Born December 20, 1930 in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of Perry and Elizabeth Smith (nee McGrane). She was a devoted mother, wife, grandmother, and a friend to all who knew and loved her. For 12 years she was the bookkeeper at Marrington Elementary School in Goose Creek. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM, today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, GOOSE CREEK CHAPEL, is assisting the O'Connor family.
DEATON, Joshua
The relatives and friends of Joshua M. Deaton are invited to attend his Memorial Service at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at the James Island Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 1309 Secessionville Rd. Please make memorial contributions to the James Island Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness.
Arragements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. 766-1365.
VICE, Beatrice
Entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 1, 2002, Mrs. Beatrice Gethers Vice of Alvin, SC; mother of Ms. Georgia Mae Gethers, Ms. Willie Mae Gethers, and Ms. Joyce Gethers, all of Alvin, SC, Ms. Hannah Nails of Chester, NY, Ms. Gladys Blake of Brooklyn, NY, Ms. Alice Miller of Moncks Corner, SC, Ms. Diane Washington of Aiken, SC, and Ms. Lisa Washington of Santee, SC; sister of Mr. Ben Gethers of Alvin, SC, Mr. Isaac Lee Gethers of Pehkoe, FL, Ms. Ella Mae Palmer of Moncks Corner, SC, Ms. Lila Bell Pressley, and Ms. Mary Jane Williams, both of Dunn, NC. Funeral notice later.
Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, SC.
