BONNER, Homer
Homer S. Bonner, 82, of Macedonia, a retired security sergeant with the Citadel, died Monday at a Charleston hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 AM, Thursday, at Oak Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church. Entombment, directed by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, will be in Whispering Pines Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Bonner was born September 21, 1920 in Georgia, a son of William B. Bonner and Donna Gardner Bonner. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II serving in Korea and the Philippines. He was affiliated with Oak Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret Tisdale Bonner of Macedonia; two sons, Kenneth M. Bonner of Macedonia and Reverend W. Benjamin Bonner of Simpsonville, SC; daughter, Deborah B. Hood of Macedonia; five grandchildren.
Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, from 6 PM until 8 PM Wednesday evening. Memorials may be made to the Falcon Children's Home, PO Box 39, Falcon, North Carolina, 28342.
FINIGAN, William
WALTERBORO - MGySgt. William Francis Finigan, United States Marine Corps (Ret.), 75, of 1247 Peurifoy Road, died Monday, November 18, 2002 in the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston.
Funeral services with full military honors will be held 11:30 o'clock Thursday, November 21, 2002 in Beaufort National cemetery.
Master Gunnery Sergeant Finigan was born September 6, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY and was a son of the late Charles and Ethel Root Finigan of Mount Vernon, NY. He was educated in Westchester County, NY and upon completion of high school entered the Armed Forces at the age of 17. He was a World War II and Korean Conflict veteran, and was a recruiter during the Vietnam War for the Marine Corps. He enlisted in the US Navy on September 18, 1944 and served until April 29, 1946. He then enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served until his retirement on March 31, 1968. While in active duty he was the recipient of the American Theater Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal, WWII Victory Medal, China Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Mast, Pistol Expert Badge, and the Good Conduct Medal, some of these medals and citations he was awarded numerous times. He was a member of the "Chosin Few, " an international society of the survivors of the "Battle of the Chosin Reservoir."
After his time in service, Mr. Finigan then settled in Walterboro, and became the announcer and news director at WALD Radio Station for over ten years. He was of the Catholic Faith. He volunteered his time to the Walterboro Band of Blue of which his son is a director.
Surviving are his wife of fifty-one years, Mrs. Frances Hood Finigan; a son, Mr. Tom Finigan and his wife Lori of Walterboro; two daughters, Mrs. Patty Knight and her husband, Robert of Simpsonville, and Ms. Eileen McNulty of Chattanooga, TN; and four grandchildren, Kristen J. Knight, Jessica C. McNulty, Thomas E. Finigan, and William F. Finigan, III.
Friends may call this Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro.
KREBS, James
The relatives and friends of Mr. Jimmy Krebs, of North Charleston, S.C., are invited to attend his funeral services at 11 a.m., Thursday morning, November 21, 2002, in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial cemetery, St. Stephen. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. this Wednesday evening.
WREN, SR., Paul
The relatives and friends of Mr. & Mrs. Britt Wren, of MacBeth, SC, are invited to attend the funeral services for the former at 12:00 Noon today (Wednesday) in the Rehobeth United Methodist Church, MacBeth. Interment will be in the Church cemetery. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, until 10:00 AM and then at the church from 11:00 AM until the hour of service.
SUCKOW, Nell
Nell "Dory" Dorette Suckow, 64, widow of Francis A. Suckow of Ladson, SC, died Sunday, November 17, 2002 at a local hospital.
Graveside funeral services will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Augusta, GA, Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2002 at 2 o'clock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, SC 29406.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, SC.
AIKEN, Samuel
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mr. Samuel Edward Aiken entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 19, 2002. Late residence, 270 West Smith Street, Lincolnville, SC. Husband of Mrs. Stella M. Aiken; father of Ms. Rosalee Myers, Mrs. Shirley Jenkins, Mrs. Rochelle Green. Mr. Tyrone Aiken, Mrs. Lorraine Huger, and Mr. Rudy Aiken. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, SC, phone (843) 871-1528, fax (843) 832-9240.
GIBBS, Orrie
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mr. Orrie Gibbs entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 19, 2002. Late residence, 918 West 5th North St., Summerville, SC. Father of Ms. Elaine Holliday of Richmond, VA; brother of Ms. Celestine Gibbs of Summerville, SC. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, SC, phone (843) 871-1528, fax (843) 832-9240.
FARAHWASHI, Iradj
Entered into eternal rest on November 16, 2002, Iradj Farahwashi, husband of Farah Borhanian Farahvashi. Residence, Alexandria, VA. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Iradj Farahwashi are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Saturday morning, November 23, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow in St. Pauls Episcopal Churchyard, Meggett, SC. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Friday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mr. Farahwashi, 74, was born in Rezaihe, Iran, April 27, 1928, the son of Ali Mohamed Farahvashi and Farough Davoodi Farahvashi. He was a reitired electronics engineer for the Design and Production Incorporated. Mr. Farahwashi received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in French Literature from the Sorbonne University, Paris, France, honorary engineering degree from Tehran University and also an honorary engineering degree from the Polytechnic Institute of Tehran, Iran.
Surviving are his wife of Hollywood, SC; two sons, Shahriar Farahvashi of Meggett, SC and Ramin Farahvashi of Hollywood, SC; one daughter, Sherri F. Nester of Hollywood, SC; two brothers, Roohalah Farahvashi of Tehran, Iran and Hooshang Farahvashi of Tehran, Iran; five grandchildren, Evelyn Rodriguez, Rusty Nester, Arya Farahvashi, Ella Farahvashi, and Highland Farahvashi.
EARLEY, Janet
Entered into eternal rest on November 19, 2002 at her residence, Janet Marie Earley, wife of Walter L. Earley. Residence, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Earley are invited to attend the memorial services of the latter in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Saturday afternoon, November 23, 2002 at 3 o'clock. Interment will be private. Friends may call at STUHR'S WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL Saturday afternoon from 2 o'clock until time of the service.
Mrs. Earley was born in Neodesha, Kansas January 16, 1941, the daughter of James Frederick Morgan and Alice Lorraine Smith Morgan. She was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Charleston, SC.
Surviving are her husband of Charleston, SC; one daughter, Melissa Lynn Earley of Spartanburg, SC; one son, James Morgan Earley of Charleston, SC; two sisters, Joan L. Clifton of Hutchinson, KS, and Freida Brown of Ashgrove, MO.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
DEAS, Naomi
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Naomi P. Deas, those of her daughter, Mrs. Brenda D. McNeill, son-in-law, Mr. Clarence McNeill, grandchildren, Mrs. Terri M. Rose (Reginald) and Mr. Darryll E. McNeill, great-grands, sister, Mrs. Eureka D. Brooks (Isaac), nieces and nephews, are invited to attend her funeral services on Thursday, November 21, 2002, at 1 P.M. in Morris Brown AME Church, 13 Morris St., Rev. Joseph A. Darby, Senior Pastor. Interment, Morris Brown Church cemetery. Mrs. Deas may be viewed at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Arrangements by GADSDEN FUNERAL HOME, 221 St. Philip Street, 722-3655 or 1-888-244-1662.
WREN, SR., Paul
Paul Britton Wren, Sr., 70, of MacBeth, SC, a former lead man welder for Braswell Shipyard, died Sunday in a Charleston hospital.
The funeral will be at 12:00 Noon Wednesday, November 20, 2002 in the Rehobeth United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Church cemetery. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 7 to 9 PM this Tuesday evening.
Mr. Wren was born April 25, 1932 in Cordesville, SC, a son of James Richard Wren and Fossie Mae Fender Wren. Mr. Wren served as Staff Sgt. in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Rehobeth United Methodist Church and a former employee of SCE&G. He was a graduate of Berkeley High School.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Cutrell Wren, a son, Paul B. Wren, Jr., of Beulaville, NC; three daughters: Darlyne W. Priester of Charleston, Brenda W. Wheeler of Oceanside, CA, and Janice W. Adderley of Milwaukee, Oregon; a brother, Jason F. Wren of Mesquite, TX; three grandchildren, Charles Adderley, Davis Priester, and Kerri Priester; and three great-grandchildren.
DUBOIS, Inez
WALTERBORO - Inez Dubois, 73, died Friday, November 15, 2002 in a local hospital.
The funeral will be on Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 1:00 PM in Praise Tabernacle Holiness Church in Ruffin. Burial will be directed by HAMILTON'S FUNERAL HOME in Westview Memorial Gardens, also in Ruffin.
Mrs. Dubois was born in Colleton County, a daughter of the late Ben and Rebecca Lingard. She attended the public schools in Colleton County. She was a member of Praise Tabernacle Holiness Church where she was the Church Mother.
Surviving are: her husband, Jasper Dubois, of the home; two sons, Lee Dubois and John L. Dubois, both of Walterboro; two daughters, Rebecca Ann Martin of Summerville and Carolyn Dubois of Durham, SC; two brothers, Mondell Lingard of Hartford, CT and Harold Lingard of Orangeburg; five sisters: Mary Sanders of Brooklyn, NY, Queen Ester Lingard of New York City, NY, Candy Cardenez and Reba Lawton of Ruffin and Eunice Hall of Pittsburg, PA; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-six great-grandchildren.
KREBS, James
James Adam "Jimmy" Krebs, 31, of Cedar Grove Drive, North Charleston, S.C., a self-employed contractor, died Friday at his residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Thursday morning, November 21, 2002, in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial cemetery, St. Stephen. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday evening.
Mr. Krebs was born November 20, 1970, in La Puente, Calif., a son of Billy Langley and Bonnie Langley White. He was a member of Carolina Waves ball club.
Surviving are, his mother of Port Richey, Fla.; his father and step-mother, Patsy Langley, of St. Stephen; a sister, Tonia Quigley of Cordesville; two brothers, Bo Langley of St. Stephen and Tony Langley of Bonneau; and his grandmother, Vivian Tomberlin of Choctaw, Fla.
