POWERS, Virginia
SUMTER, S.C. - Virginia Catherine Newman Powers, 81, wife of George A. Powers, died Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at a local nursing center.
Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Fred A. Newman and the late Meta N. Newman.
Mrs. Powers was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church where she served as Church Historian, Circle Chairman, Circle Treasurer, Columbia Friendship Circle Chairman, and Leader of the Young At Heart. She was a member of Sumter Chapter #188 Order of the Eastern Star, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the S.C. Genealogical and Historical Research Society and Sumter County Friends of the Museum. She was a member of the U.S. Navy and actively served during World War II. She retired from Civil Service as Chief of Defense Property Disposal Office for Ft. Jackson and Shaw AFB.
Surviving are her husband of Sumter; two sons, Dusty Powers of Hampstead, N.C., and Ronald S. Powers of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter, Donna P. Rivers and her husband, J.T. "Buddy" Rivers, III, of Sumter; a daughter-in-law, Jeanne Sharp Powers of Mt. Pleasant; four grandchildren, Catherine Bryant Powers, John Townsend Rivers IV, Walter Stanley Powers and Nicholas Walker Powers.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde F. Newman, Sr., and David E. Newman; two sisters, Doris Folsom Thomas and Madlyn N. Waynick.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, at Concord Presbyterian Church with Rev. William Albert officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, at the ELMORE-HILL-MCCREIGHT FUNERAL HOME and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Concord Presbyterian Church Family Life Center Building Fund, 3350 E. Brewington Road, Sumter, S.C. 29153, or to Covenant Place Memory Impaired Unit, 2825 Carter Road, Sumter, S.C. 29150.
Elmore-Hill McCreight Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MORGAN, James
James Irvin Morgan, 59, of Hanahan, died Tuesday, September 17, 2002. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps and an employee of East Coast Pest Management. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m., on Friday, September 20, 2002, at MCALISTERS-SMITH FUNERAL HOME GOOSE CREEK CHAPEL, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd. (Hwy. 52), Goose Creek, S.C. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 23, 2002, at Plantation Memorial Gardens, Hwy. 17A, Moncks Corner.
HEYWARD, Hattie
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Hattie Jones Heyward, those of her late husband, Mr. Eddie Heyward, sons, Messrs. John Jones (Florence) of Charlotte, N.C., Harry Heyward (Earline) of Charleston, S.C., brothers, Messrs. Johnnie Jones (Annabell), Washie Jones (Bertha) both of Charleston, S.C., step-children, Mrs. Allie Taylor (Ben) of New York, Mr. James Heyward (Pearl) of Maryland, Mrs. Mary B. Porter (Charlie) of Hollywood, S.C., Ms. Dorothy Bolton of Charleston, S.C., grandchildren, nieces and a host of nieces are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, September 21, 2002, 1 p.m., at St. James Bethel A.M.E. Church, Wadmalaw Island, S.C. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. Remains to the church, 12 noon, Saturday. Interment, church cemetery.
DOPSON, Verta
ISLANDTON - Mrs. Verta Ruth Dopson, 80, of 198 Dopson Road, died Thursday at Colleton County Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday at Adnah United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery, directed by the Brice W. Herndon & Sons Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dopson was born in Colleton County, a daughter of the late Emmett E. Dopson and Sallie Rentz Dopson. She was a retired seamstress and was a member of Adnah United Methodist Church. She was a member of Community Chapter #206, Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Eddie H. Dopson; two daughters and their husbands, Carolyn and Walter Thompson and Judy and Wayne Moore, all of Islandton; a son, Eddie R. "Bobby" Dopson and his wife Frieda of Islandton; a sister, Sadie Caldwell of Walterboro; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 PM Friday at the BRICE W. HERNDON & SONS FUNERAL HOME, WALTERBORO CHAPEL.
GRAVES, Pauline
The relatives and friends of Miss Pauline R. Graves; those of her brother, Mr. Eugene G. Graves, Sr. (Gertrude), nephews, Messers. Ralph L. Chambers, Jr. (Yvette), E. Gilbert Graves, Jr. (Monise), niece, Ms. Lauryce P. Graves, grandnieces, Ms. Hilary A. Chambers and Ms. Taryn S. Graves are invited to attend her funeral services Saturday, September 21, 2002, 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion AME Church, 5 Glebe Street, Charleston, SC. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800290-5954. The family will be receiving friends at the church on Friday from 7 to 8 PM. Friends may also view Ms. Graves on Saturday morning 10 AM at the church. Interment, Reserve Fellowship cemetery, Charleston, SC.
COLEY, Helen
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 18, 2002, Mrs. Helen M. Coley, 84, of Charleston, SC. She was the widow of Mr. Robert Coley, Sr. She was preceded in death by her son, Leon B. Coley. Mrs. Coley is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy M. Geter; her sons, Mr. Robert Coley, Jr., Mr. William L. Coley, Mr. James L. Coley, Mr. Henry A. Coley, Mr. Allen Coley.
The family will be receiving friends at 2376 Baker Hospital Blvd., # 208-A, North Charleston, SC.
W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNREAL HOME, 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC, will announce the funeral services. (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659 or email memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
HARTWELL, Shanekqua
The relatives and friends of Miss Shanekqua Hartwell are invited to attend her funeral services 11:00 AM Saturday, September 21, 2002, in Little Bethel Pentecostal Church, 4914 Nesbit Ave. Interment will follow at Racker Hill cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Friday 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Visitation with the family will be 7:00 - 8:00 PM.
Miss Hartwell is survived by her mother, Ms. Sherran Hartwell; father, Mr. Michael Warren; step-father, Mr. Geoffrey Miller; sisters and brother, Kiara Hartwell, Danielle Hartwell, Tonya Hartwell, and Anthony Hartwell; grandparents, Genevieve Hartwell, Joseph Hartwell, and Rebecca Warren; aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS. (843) 722-0268.
GLENN, Mary
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mrs. Mary Glenn entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Late residence, 1876 Old Beech Hill Road, Ridgeville, SC. The last religious rites for Mrs. Glenn will be Saturday, September 21, 2002, 1:00 PM at Whole Truth Church, cemetery, Canadys, SC, Bishop Herbert Kitt, Pastor. Her husband, Mr. Hoover Glenn; her children, Joanna Moore, Paul Rivers; her brothers, Rev. Gussie (Marsha) Rivers, and Horace Rivers; her sisters, Elouise Cummings Hampton, Ella Mae Rivers, Victoria Wells, Annie Henderson, Rosalee Rivers, Johnnie Mae Rivers; request his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends to attend with them these last rites. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 Bryan St., Summerville, SC. Phone (843) 871-1528. Fax (843) 832-9240.
PEACE, Frank
The last religious rites for Mr. Frank Julian Peace will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2002, 1:00 PM, at Greater St. James AME Church, Summerville (Cooper Store Section), SC, Rev. Christopher Smith, Jr., Pastor. Viewing will be from 12:00 until time of service. There will be no viewing after the service. Interment will take place in the church cemetery. His parents, Dr. Theopolis an Mrs. Brenda Peace of San Rafael, CA; his sister, Ms. Monica Peace of San Rafael, CA; and his grandmother, Mrs. Dorothy Webb, of Houston, TX, request that his aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends attend with them these last rites. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 - 8 PM at the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 Bryan St., Summerville, SC. Phone (843) 871-1528. Fax (843) 832-9240.
RISHER, Mary Ellen
HOLLY HILL Mrs. Mary Ellen Cubbage Risher, 64, of 479 White Sands Rd., Holly Hill, formerly of Harleyville, died Thursday at her residence.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday at AVINGER FUNERAL HOME with Rev. Barry Brinson officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel UMC cemetery.
Mrs. Risher was born in Alcolu a daughter of the late Ben Braxton and Ola Grace Cubbage. She was a security guard at Greenwood Mills prior to the plant closing and a former employee of Ronnie’s BP. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church.
Surviving are her daughter, Grace Cooper of Holly Hill; son, Ben Risher, Jr. of Holly Hill; sisters, Minnie Lee Bradham of Chapin, Mittie Bell McCutcheon of Ridgeville, and Edna Rudd of Sumter; brother, Abie Cubbage of Alcolu; seven grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 8 p.m. this Friday evening and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of TRMC, PO Box 2352, Orangeburg, SC 29116 or Target UMC, PO Box 1303, Holly Hill, SC 29059.
FLETCHER, Ollie
Mrs. Ollie Aiken Fletcher, 95, formerly of St. George, died Wednesday, September 11, 2002, in Washington, D.C. Funeral services will be held, 2:30 p.m., on Friday, September 20, 2002, at the Good Hope Baptist Church, St. George, S.C., with Dr. S.B. Marshall, officiating. Burial will be in the Hudsontown cemetery directed by LING FUNERAL HOME OF ST. GEORGE. (843) 563-3589, 5580 Memorial Blvd.
Mrs. Fletcher was born, November 23, 1906, in St. George, S.C., a daughter of the late Saxon Aiken and Mrs. Sarah Ann Hill Aiken. She attended the public schools of Dorchester County and was a lifelong member of the Good Hope Baptist Church and the Israel Baptist Church of Washington, D.C.
Surviving are her husband, Bernard Fletcher of Washington, D.C., three daughters, Joan Henry, Helen Ford, and Joyce Leland, all of Washington, D.C., devoted grandnieces, Betty L. Rolack of St. George, S.C., Tilwonda Law, Valerie Mevane and Angela Aiken, all of Washington, D.C., a devoted nephew, Walter Aiken, Jr., of Maryland. She is also survived by numerous great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews, other relatives and friends.
THOMPSON, Sarah
KINGSTREE - Sarah Lee Parker Thompson, Sr., died Wednesday in a Charleston hospital.
Mrs. Thompson was born in Horry Co., a daughter of the late Thaddeus B. and Florrie Edge Parker. She attended Horry Co. schools and was a retired bookkeeper. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kingstree.
Surviving are, two daughters, Helen T. McGill of James Island, Kathy T. Dorrell of Kingstree; one son, Charles L. Thompson of Woodbridge, Va.; one sister, Eva Dale P. Morton of Conway; two brothers, Daniel Parker and Jack Parker, both of Conway, and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, in the WILLIAMSBURG FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, with burial in Williamsburg cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to MUSC for Alzheimers and Cancer research.
CAUGHMAN, Sarah
Entered into eternal rest on September 19, 2002, Sarah Koon Caughman, widow of Robert F. Caughman. Residence, North Charleston, SC. Funeral services, by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, to be announced later.
GIBBS, Paul
Entered into eternal rest on September 19, 2002, Chief Radioman Paul Vernon Gibbs, US Navy (Ret.), husband of Ruth Carter Gibbs. Residence, North Charleston, SC. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road, this Friday evening from six until eight o'clock. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
