MARTIN, Solomon
The relatives and friends of Mr. Solomon Martin, those of his sons, Kenneth Williams (Shirley), and Solomon (Keven) Rivers, sisters, Mabel Ball, Nora Coming and Carolee Wailey, brother, Joseph Wailey, grandson, Kaivon Rivers, nieces and nephews, are invited to attend his funeral services, Saturday, November 16, 2002, 11:00 A.M. at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 2704 Meeting Street, North Charleston, SC. Rev. Augustus Robinson, Jr., Eulogist. Interment, Morovia cemetery, Oceanview Street, Charleston SC 744-2545 or 1-800-290-5954.
SMITH, SR., George
George Northrup Smith, Sr., 83, of Charleston, SC died November 13that home. Born in Walterboro to the late Marshall Matthew Smith and Catherine Emily Pinckney Smith. Mr. Smith attended Bishop England High School and was a member of Nativity Catholic Church. He was retired and was a former employee of Youngblood Construction Co. Surviving is his wife of 62 years Irene Sweatman Smith; two daughters, Jeannette S. Bayliss and her husband Jim of Lewisburg, WV, and Sharon S. Hensel and her husband John of Charleston; three sons, George N. Smith, Jr., and his wife Carol of Coosaw Creek, Anthony Perry Smith of Charleston, and Michael Smith and his wife Barbara of Summerville, SC. Also survived by eight grandchildren, Trevor Shattuck, Jr., Tamara Shattuck, Timothy Shattuck, Johnny Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Jennifer Moore, Shawn Smith and Mandy Smith and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be 10AM Friday, November 15that Nativity Catholic Church 1060 Folly Road. Interment will follow in Holy Cross cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to, Hospice of Charleston 3896 Leeds Ave., Charleston, SC 29405.
McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St., Charleston is assisting the Smith family.
RIVERS, James
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 13, 2002, Mr. James "Doc" Rivers, Jr., the beloved son of Mrs. Margaret W. Rivers, brother of Rosemary Roberson, Vermel McCoy, Kathy McKenzie, Faye Ann Monica Rivers, Kendra Rivers Foster, Willie, Sires, Fred, Oliver and Howard Rivers. Late residence, 2905 Edenborough Road, John's Island, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace, " 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, S.C. 29455. Phone (843) 559-0341.
MIDDLETON, Dorothy
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 13, 2002, Mrs. Dorothy Ann Middleton, the beloved wife of Mr. Herbert Middleton, mother of Mrs. Novella M. Middleton, grandmother of Lakeena Alexander and Ontario Alexander, daughter of Mrs. Alice Middleton, sister of James Middleton, Jr., Margaret Hardnett and Eartha Middleton, sister-in-law of Queenie Mae Jenkins and Jefferson Middleton. Family will be receiving friends at the residence of Mrs. Novella M. Middleton, 126 Pineland Lane, Summerville, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace, " 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, S.C. 29455, Phone (843) 559-0341.
WARREN, Mattie
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mrs. Mattie Warren entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 14, 2002. Late residence 107 Dubois Road, Summerville, S.C. Step-mother of Ms. Lillie Mae Warren and Mr. Ben Warren, Jr.; sister of Mrs. Thomasener Dantzler, Mrs. Corine Evans, Rev. Sam Campbell and Mr. Peter Campbell. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C., and Phone (843) 871-1528, Fax (843) 832-9240.
PHILLIPS, Marvin
Marvin Urlman Phillips, 81, of Beaver Dam, SC, a retired superintendent for Banks Construction, died Wednesday in a North Charleston hospital.
The funeral will be at 2:30 PM this Friday afternoon, November 15, 2002 in the Bethany Pentecostal Holiness Church, Shulerville. Interment will be in Johnson cemetery, Beaver Dam. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, until 12:30 PM and then at the church from 1:30 until the hour of service.
Mr. Phillips was born November 1, 1921, in Beaver Dam, SC, a son of Thomas P. Phillips and Lucy Price Phillips. He attended Bethany Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mr. Phillips was an Army veteran of WWII.
Surviving are, his wife, Rosa Lee Cales Phillips; two daughters, Linda A. White of Greenville and Cindy Gaskins, Beaver Dam; a son, Michael M. Phillips of Beaver Dam; a sister, Jean Brown of Turbeville; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
CAIN, Trevor
Trevor Adam Cain, 22, of Summerville, died Saturday, in a Massachusetts hospital.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2002, at 11 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
Friends may call from 10 o'clock until the time of the service on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Foundation, Dept. of Fine Arts, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02747.
Trevor was born May 7, 1980, in Framingham, Massachusetts, the son of Theresa M. and Steven M. Cain of Summerville. He was a senior at the University of Massachusetts North Dartmouth where he was majoring in sculpture. He was a graduate of Athens Greece American High School Class of 1998.
Surviving are, his parents of Summerville; sister, Ashley Cain of Amherst, Mass.; maternal grandparent, Anna Noble of Holliston, Mass; paternal grandparents, John and Marjorie Cain of Wayland, Mass.; his girlfriend, Amanda Sforza of Waltham, Mass.; and many aunts and uncles.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
GRAHAM, Robert
Robert L. (Ludge) Graham, 77, of Goose Creek, died Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at a local hospital.
A funeral service will be held, Saturday, November 16, 2002, 10 a.m., at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, entombment to follow in Carolina Memorial Park. Born August 31, 1925, in Conway, S.C. He was the son of the late John Robert Graham and Gertrude Ludlam.
Mr. Graham was a Merchant Marine for 17 years serving throughout WWII, a Mason, Scottish Rite (32nd Degree), Shriner, and Teamster. He retired from Pilot Freight Carriers in August 1989. Mr. Graham was of the Methodist Faith.
Survivors included, his wife, Shirley Davis Flynn Graham, of Goose Creek, daughter, Patricia Flynn Hankins and husband Bobby of Goose Creek. Two sons and daughters-in-law, Alfred and Kay Flynn of Mead, Oklahoma, Michael and Sarah Flynn of Goose Creek, grandchildren, Gregg Flynn of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lisa Flynn Vanweelden of Lancaster, Calif., M. Graham Flynn of Fountain Inn, Sean P. Flynn, of Fountain Inn, Robin Hawkins McInnis of Fort Mill, Sharon Hankins of Sumter and Angel Hankins Martin, of Goose Creek, seven great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Friday, November 15, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 267 Calhoun St., Charleston.
Arrangements are being handled by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME.
MEARS, Louise
Louise Gatch Reynolds Mears, 92, died Thursday, November 14, 2002, at Summer Breeze Assisted Living Home.
She was born in Gloverville, S.C., to Edward L. Gatch and Zuleka Reynolds Gatch. She attended Walterboro High School and Charleston Business College. She worked during and post WWII for the U.S. Corps of Engineers. She and her late husband operated the Oleander Apartments at Tybee Island. She was a charter member and former Sunday school teacher at Morningside Baptist Church. She was a member and officer in the Spartners Coast Guard League Auxiliary. She was married
for 62 years to her late husband, Luther (Ludy) Mears.
Survivors include one daughter, Mitzi Mears Thomas and son-in-law, Marvin Thomas of Tybee Island; grandchildren, Lisa Dempsey of Savannah and Craig Thomas of Richmond Hill; great-grandchildren, Lauren Dempsey, Scott Dempsey and Steven Thomas; niece, Jacqueline Torell of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brothers, Billy Gatch of South Carolina, and David Gatch of Las Vegas, Nev., brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marion and Winnie Mears of Charleston, S.C.; nephew, Michael Mears of Charleston, S.C.
Pallbearers, Marvin Thomas, Craig Thomas, Scott Dempsey, John Torell, Marion Mears, and Michael Mears.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral service, 2 p.m., Saturday, at Morningside Baptist Church.
Entombment will be in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.
Remembrances to Morningside Baptist Church, 1805 East Gwinnett Street, Savannah, Ga. 31404.
FOX & WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, ISLANDS CHAPEL.
FLEMING, Launa
Launa Dixon Fleming, of Mount Pleasant, SC, beloved widow of The Reverend Canon Samuel C.W. Fleming, died Wednesday, November 13, 2002 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Fleming was born June 25, 1924 in Birmingham, AL, daughter of Frank M. Dixon, former Governor of Alabama and Juliet Perry Dixon. Launa attended Hollins College in Virginia and the University of Alabama, graduating with a B.A. in art. She was Assistant Curator of the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, and former President of the Junior League in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
As the wife of an Episcopal Priest in Charleston, she served her parish and her diocese here in countless ways. In addition to her many duties as wife of a priest, she was also a founding member of the Charleston Area Peninsula Day Care Board. She was instrumental in organizing a program at the Church of the Holy Communion for the mentally challenged. She served on the Board of World Missions for the Diocese of South Carolina. At the time of her death, she continued to serve on the altar guild, as a Meals on Wheels volunteer, and was chairman of the Outreach Committee at the Church of the Holy Communion. She was also a member of the Junior League.
Survivors include: her daughter, Juliet F. Ingegneri, and her son-in-law Philip Ingegneri of Greenville, SC; her son, Murray Dixon Fleming and her daughter-in-law Lisa Shilling Fleming of Mount Pleasant; and her son, E. Comer Buck of Atlanta, GA. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Catherine and Rachael Ingegneri, and Sam and Elizabeth Fleming.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the Reverend Canon Samuel Chew William Fleming, former Rector of the Church of the Holy Communion, and by her parents, Frank Murray Dixon and Juliet Perry Dixon, and her brother, Sam Dixon.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Church of the Holy Communion, Memorial Fund for Launa Fleming, 218 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC, 29403. The friends and relatives of Launa Dixon Fleming are invited to attend her Requiem Mass on Saturday, November 15, 2002 at the Church of the Holy Communion at 10:00 o’clock. Interment will follow at Christ Episcopal Church, Mt. Pleasant. Friends may call and visit with the family at the Church of the Holy Communion on Friday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 o’clock.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
GANAWAY, Richard
The relatives and friends of Judge Richard Ganaway, those of his wife, Stephanie L. W. Ganaway, sons, Aaron David and Ricky Ganaway; sisters and brothers, Mrs. Joyce (Abdullah), Mr. Leroy (Loretta), Mrs. Rena Mae (Mohammad), Mr. Eddie (Elizabeth) and Ms. Brenda Ganaway; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mrs. Bernice and Mr. David Washington are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, November 16, 2002, 1:30 PM at St. Matthew Baptist Church, 2005 Reynolds Avenue, North Charleston, SC. Friends may all at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. The family will have a memorial service for Judge Ganaway on Friday, at Royal Baptist Church, 1807 Pearson Avenue, North Charleston, SC, from 7 to 8 PM. Entombment: Sunset Memorial Gardens.
PATTERSON, Johnny
The relatives and friends of Mr. Johnny Patterson, those of his brothers, Allen Patterson (Shirley), Henry Patterson (Dorothy), Leroy Patterson (Theresa), Charlie Patterson, Andrew Brown; sisters, Alfreda Patterson, Lillie Mae Smith (Charles) and Cheryl Patterson, aunts, uncles and cousins are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, November 16, 2002, 2 PM in New St. James Bethel AME Church, 5305 Maybank Hwy, Wadmalaw Island, SC. Friends may call at PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Ave., Maryville, 571-2300, between 6 - 8 PM Friday. Remains to the church 1 PM Saturday. Interment, Church cemetery.
RICHARDSON, Lessie
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Ms. Lessie Richardson entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 13, 2002. Sister of Mrs. Lula Bell Ferrell and Mrs. Magalene Pryor. Friends may call on the family at 3332 West 5th North Street, 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.
SMALLS, JR., Robert
The last religious rites for Mr. Robert Louis Smalls, Jr. will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2002, 12:00 noon at Greater New Hope AME Church, Ridgeville, SC, Rev. Theodore Gates, Pastor. Interment, Sharon Memorial cemetery, Ridgeville, SC. His children, Mr. Quinn L. (Dena) Smalls, Mr. Rahsirearl D. Smalls, Ms. Cherron Shell, Mr. Isreal M. Smalls, and Ms. Mariah I. Smalls; his step-children, Ms. Alana I. Williams and Mr. William Calhoun; his parents, Mr. Robert and Mrs. Earline Smalls; his sisters, Mrs. Vivian (Rev. Thornell) Thompson and Mrs. Hannah Lee (Jimmy) Price; his brothers, Mr. John C. (Rebecca) Smalls, Mr. Dennis V. (Julie) Smalls, Mr. Earl (Lula) Smalls, Mr. Graylin Smalls, Mr. Harold (Beverly) Smalls, Mr. Jodia (Hazel) Smalls, and Mr. Odia (Crystal) Smalls; his devoted friend, Ms. Lisa Williams; request his grandchildren, aunts, uncles, 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 STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC, phone (843) 871-1528, fax (843) 832-9240.
