TYSON, JR., Frank
GEORGETOWN - Frank Jenion Bo Tyson, Jr., 80, died Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at his residence.
Mr. Tyson was born in Georgetown on August 3, 1922, a son of the late Frank Jenion Tyson and Susie Peal Tyson. He grew up in Georgetown, graduated from Porter-Gaud in Charleston, and attended the University of Florida. Mr. Tyson served in the Navy during World War II and in the Naval Reserve for a number of years. He was the former owner of Tyson Lumber Co. and Tyson Pulpwood Corp. Mr. Tyson served on the board for the Rural Community Water District of Georgetown County for 37 years. He was a member of the Navy Club.
Surviving are: his wife, Verline Jenkins Tomlin Tyson of Georgetown; three sons, Phillip Q. Tyson of Georgetown, Frank J. Tyson, III of Pawley’s Island, and Thomas A. Tomlin of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Velva T. Ellerbe of Georgetown and Cynthia T. Soles of Conway; four sisters, Frankie T. Blalock and Margaret T. Marsh, both of Greensboro, N.C., Nell T. Jernigan of Atlanta, Ga., and Dorothy T. Bridger of Kure Beach, N.C.; twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday morning, October 24, 2002, at eleven o’clock at First Baptist Church. Officiating will be The Rev. Dr. J. M. Kirkland and The Rev. Laurie McAlpine. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery Annex under the direction of the GEORGETOWN CHAPEL OF MAYER FUNERAL HOME.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, October 23, 2002, from six until eight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser Street, Georgetown, S.C. 29440 or to the American Cancer Society, SE Div., Inc., Georgetown Co. Unit, PO Box 100902, Columbia, S.C. 29290-9002.
BRIDGE, Alva
ST. GEORGE, S.C. - Mrs. Alva Mullally Shuler Bridge, 85, of 1841 Highway 15 South, St. George died Monday October 21, 2002 in Oakwood Healthcare Center, Walterboro, SC.
Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Grover United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Watson officiating. Burial will follow in the St. George cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tracy Keller, Carl Phillips, Clay Phillips, Gary McCraw, Mike Sitsch, and Collins McGraw.
Mrs. Bridge was born August 30, 1917 in Grover, SC a daughter of the late Dr. William Pinckney Shuler and Mary Francesco (Mamie) Westbury. She was a graduate of St. George High School in 1934 and attended Business school in Gainesville, Florida. A member of Grover United Methodist Church where she was organist and pianist for 40 years. She was a charter member and Past Worthy Matron of the St. George Chapter #166 of Order of Eastern Star. Alva was predeceased by a sister, Gladys S. Murray.
Surviving are: her beloved husband of 64 years, Ralph W. Bridge, St. George, 3 daughters, Kay Frances (Thomas) McAlhany, St. George, Mary Jane (Darwin) Keller, and Marcia Alva (Danny) Phillips, all of Spartanburg, 8 Grandchildren; Julie (Gary) McCraw, Tracy (Lynn) Keller, Carl T. Phillips, Clay B. Phillips, Amy M. Phillips, all of Spartanburg, Candace (Thomas) Gordon, Syracuse, NY. Jarrod R. Keller, Boston, MA, Gwen (Mike) Sitsch, Irmo, SC. Great-grandchildren, Collins McCraw, Shuler Sitsch, Shannen Gordon, Shane Gordon, Davis Keller, Owen Keller.
Memorials may be made to Grover United Methodist Church, Grover, SC 29447.
NELSON, SR., Harry
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of Monday, October 21, 2002, Mr. Harry Nelson, Sr., Residence 2665 Martha Dr., North Charleston, SC. Formerly of 1334 Rutledge Ave., Charleston, SC. He is the beloved husband of the late Mrs. Ethel Nelson. He is the beloved father of Harry Nelson, Jr. (Laura) of Prince George County, MD, Louise Middleton of Charleston, SC, Lelia Maye Holmes of Silver Spring, MD, and Delores Leggé of Charleston, SC. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., Charleston, SC (Downtown) phone: 723-3066.
HERNANDEZ, Jessie
Entered into eternal rest on October 21, 2002, Jessie Priscilla Coward Hernandez, 95, wife of Ernest William Hernandez, Sr. Residence, Johns Island, SC, formerly of Avondale.
Funeral notice later.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
MUSGROVE, Bessie
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of October 21, 2002, Bessie Burley Musgrove, widow of Johnnie J. Musgrove. Residence, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services, Thursday at 11 o'clock in Dorchester Waylyn Baptist Church. Burial, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Wednesday between 5 and 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Musgrove was born July 3, 1919 in Monticello, South Carolina, the daughter of Frank Tillman Burley and Bessie Smith Burley. She was a member of Dorchester Waylyn Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter: Betty M. Rourk and her husband Burnet of James Island, SC; one sister: Margaret B. Adams of Columbia, SC; one brother: Charles C. Burley of Columbia, SC; three granddaughters: Jennifer Gray and her husband Barry of Blythewood, SC, Shelby Sullivan and her husband Matt of Lexington, SC and Angela Rourk of James Island, SC; one great grandson: Logan Sullivan of Lexington, SC.
Memorials may be made to Dorchester Waylyn Baptist Church, 3914 Dorchester Road, Charleston Heights, SC 29418.
STRETCH, Wilmer
The relatives and friends of First Sergeant Wilmer Stretch, United States Marine Corps, (retired), widower of Jenell McConnell Stretch are invited to attend his Memorial Service in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock with full Military Honors. Burial will take place in Greenfield cemetery, Greenfield, Missouri. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road this evening after 6 o'clock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 409 King St., Suite 300, Charleston, S.C. 29403, or the V.F.W. Post 10256, 104 Stephanie Drive, Goose Creek, S.C. 29445.
MYERS, Ruth
Ruth Rogers Myers, 77, widow of Harold A. Myers, of Summerville, S.C., died October 20, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at Summerville Baptist Church Wednesday morning, October 23, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Burial will be in Summerville cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Summerville Baptist Church Building Fund, 417 Central Ave., Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
KEATS, Sandra
Sandra Bogin Keats died Monday, October 21, 2002. Born in New York City, March 26, 1931, resided in Dockside Apartments, Charleston, SC.
Sandra attended grade school in Charleston, SC and graduated from Ashley Hall Girls School with History honors in her Junior year. She was a life member of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue. She graduated Sunday School and was confirmed there in 1946. She attended the University of Georgia and two other colleges in the north.
After her years of marriage in Miami, Florida, she returned to Charleston, SC. Her husband, Richard Keats and their son David Keats were killed in a plane crash.
She was a devoted member of the Council of Jewish Women for over 40 years and she was a sustaining member of K. K. Beth Elohim Sisterhood.
One son survives her: Steven Keats and his wife Jodi of Fort Lauderdale, FL and their two children, Ryan and Jacklin Keats. Her father, George Bogin and her mother, Daisy Bogin preceded her in death, owners of a prestigious ladies apparel shop on King Street for over 40 years.
Burial will be at 1 o'clock, Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at the graveside in Emanu-El cemetery "Maryville" with Rabbi Anthony D. Holz officiating with Rabbi Chezi Zionce.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
DENNIS, Kathryn
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Kathryn Jones Roberts Dennis, of St. Stephen, S.C., widow of Moultrie Q. Roberts and Richard C. Dennis, are invited to attend her funeral services, 12:00 Noon this Wednesday at the Graveside in Magnolia cemetery, Charleston. Interment, directed by ST. STEPHEN CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME will follow.
MCCOMBS, Robert
The relatives and friends of Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. McCombs of Cross, SC, are invited to attend the funeral services for the former, 2 p.m. this Wednesday afternoon, October 23, 2002, in the chapel of DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, with Full Military Honors. Interment will be private.
FLECK, John
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Keene Fleck, Jr. are invited to attend the funeral services of the former Friday, October 25, 2002 at 10 o'clock in St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Burial services will be private. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL Thursday between 7 and 9 o'clock.
DAW, Lottie
The relatives and friends of Lottie M. Daw are invited to attend her memorial services in Westminster Presbyterian Church, Thursday morning, October 24, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Interment will be private. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Westminster Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 1157 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29414 or to The American Heart Association of SC, 215 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
PATERNOSTER, Eric
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GA - Eric Allan Paternoster, 19 died Thursday, October 17, 2002. Services will be held at 9:30 on Friday, October 25, 2002 in the Chapel of Kopicki Funeral Home, Kingston, Pa., with interment following in St. Mary's Annunciation cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Kopicki Funeral Home.
Born in Kingston, Mr. Paternoster was a 2001 graduate of Summerville High School in Summerville, S.C. Serving in the United States Air Force, Airman First Class Paternoster was an electronics technician who worked on C-5 cargo jets at Robins Air Force Base. Survivors include his parents, Judy A. and Matthew Jude Paternoster, Sr., Ladson, S.C., sister, Stacey Lynn Paternoster, Summerville, S.C. and brother, Matthew Jude Paternoster, Jr., Summerville, S.C. KOPICKI FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements.
