WATTS, John
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday morning December 18, 2002, The Reverend John Espy Watts, Jr., husband of Nana Lee Nancy Frost Watts. Residence Summerville, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of The Reverend and Mrs. John Espy Watts, Jr. are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in The Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston, S.C., Saturday morning, December 21, 2002 at Eleven o’clock.
Interment will follow in the churchyard. Friends may call at the Presbyterian Home, Summerville, S.C. Friday between four and six o’clock.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to The Second Presbyterian Church Mission Fund, 342 Meeting St., Charleston, S.C. 29403 or to Presbyterian Home of S.C. Resident Aid Fund, 201 W 9thNorth St., Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Reverend Watts was born July 4, 1909 in Cameron, Texas a son of the late John Espy and Ora Quaid Watts. Mr. Watts was a retired U. S. Navy Chaplain having honorably served his country for over twenty three years. Mr. Watts attended the University of Texas, and a graduate of Baylor University and received his Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Theological University, Decatur, Ga.
Surviving are his wife of Summerville, S.C., a nephew and wife, John Frederick and Kaaren Sullivan of Woodville, Texas, a niece Martha Jean Sullivan of Nacogdoches, Texas.
CRAWFORD, Joseph
ANDREWS - Joseph Earl Crawford, 70, died Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2002, at the Victory Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Andrew memorial cemetery, directed by Andrews Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home.
Mr. Crawford was born July 12, 1932, in Franklin County, Apalachicola, Fla., a son of Medie Maryland Crawford and Ollie Neal Crawford. He was a retired maintenance supervisor with the Chargeuers Wool USA Plant in Jamestown, and was a member of the Victory Free Will Baptist Church.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy Mae Taylor Crawford.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Eugenia G. Crawford of Andrews, are a son, Thomas Crawford of Andrews; two daughters, Carolyn Case and Betty Crawford, both of Andrews; a step-son, Tony Bowers of Andrews; two step-daughters, Carolyn Locklair of Trio; and Marilyn Gibson of Andrews; a sister, Shirley C. Brouillard of Englewood, Fla., 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The Crawford family will receive family and friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday evening, at the ANDREWS CHAPEL OF MCKENZIE FUNERAL HOME.
QUATTLEBAUM, William
NORTH - Funeral services for Mr. William G. Quattlebaum, age 38, will be held at 1 PM Thursday, December 19, 2002 at CULLER-MCALHANY FUNERAL HOME chapel with burial in Beulah Baptist cemetery in Branchville.
Mr. Quattlebaum was born in Summerville, a son of Hattie Quattlebaum Riles. He was employed by Gartman Land Clearing.
Survivors include his mother of Sumter; brother, Milburn Riles, Jr. of Sumter; and sister, Melissa Riles of Sumter.
Friends may call at CULLER-MCALHANY FUNERAL HOME and at the residence or Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Gartman, 744 Magenta Dr. in North.
JONES, Bertha
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Bertha Lee Brown Jones, those of her husband, Mr. Washie Jones, children, Larry Jones, Bernard Jones Brown (Rita), Rosalyn Jones Sideb (Ali), Isabelle Jones, Sylvia (Lane) Jones, Kay (Francis) Jones, Coretha (Coe) Jones and Brenda Lee Backman (Darrell), sisters, Dora Weldon (Wilson), Mary Bell Simmons, brothers, Benjamin Brown (Viola), Thomas Brown (Jonnorris), sister-in-law, and brother-in-law, Mr. and. Mrs. Johnny Jones, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, adopted daughters, Shareen Exum-Roper, Mona Green, Karen Currin (Bob), Cheryl Taylor and Sadie Ravenal, nieces, nephews, special cousin, Betty Wingate of 5 Bogard Street, Charleston, and a host of cousins are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, December 21, 2002, 12 Noon at Morris Brown AME Church, 13 Morris Street, Charleston, SC. Friends may call 71 Cypress Street, Charleston, SC and FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. The family will be receiving friends at the church on Friday from 7 to 8 PM. Remains to the church 11 AM Saturday. Interment, Wildowermoor cemetery, Harleyville, SC.
BRITTON, Lottie
Lottie Powers Britton, 105, of Summerville, formerly of Hollywood, widow of William Joseph Britton, Sr., died Monday morning at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 19, 2002, at 11 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Entombment will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The South Carolina State Library Department for the Blind & Physically Handicapped, 301 Gervais Street, P.O. Box 821, Columbia, S.C. 29202, or Calvary Baptist Church, 4744 Hwy. 165 South, Meggett, S.C. 29449.
Born September 3, 1897, in the Carvers Bay section of Georgetown County, S.C., she was the daughter of William Nathan Powers and Sarah Ellen Johnson Powers. At a very early age, the family moved from Georgetown to Charleston, S.C. She attended Winyah School in Georgetown, S.C. She was married
to William Joseph Britton, Sr., on November 11, 1914. In 1927 the family moved from Charleston to "Britton's Curve." During the depression of the thirties she provided and cared for her family of ten children, her mother and her brother's children, Kenneth Eugene Powers and Madeline Powers. She was an unselfish provider of food to those in need and otherwise also nurse, friend and confidant to neighbor and stranger. After rearing her family she worked for the South Carolina Department of Education for 29 years as Supervisor of the school lunch program until her retirement at age 70. Serving at Rantowles Graded School, Meggett Elementary School and R.D. Schroder Middle School. She was a member of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3142. On the motion of Senator William S. Branton, Jr., dated June 25, 1987, Lottie Powers Britton received a current Resolution, resolved in the Senate and House of Representatives of the South Carolina General Assembly. To recognize her as one of Charleston County's most outstanding citizens, Mrs. Britton celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at the South Carolina Society Hall, Charleston, S.C. She received from the State of South Carolina, issued by: David M. Beasley, Governor and conferred upon her, "The Order of the Palmetto" on August 31, 1997, and presented to her by Senator Glenn F. McConnell. She received a certificate from the Senate of the State of South Carolina, and a motion of Senator Arthur Ravenel, Jr., and unanimous consent and congratulations of the members of the South Carolina senate on the occasion of her 100th birthday and recognition of her selfless service to family, neighbors and citizens of her community, given on the 3rd day of September 1997, and presented by Senator Arthur Ravenel, Jr., and Senator-elect William S. Branton, Jr. She was the oldest member of Calvary Baptist Church, Meggett, S.C.
She is survived by five sons, J. Foster Britton and his wife Irene of Summerville, William Joseph Britton, Jr., of Charleston, Isaac Ripon Britton and his wife Faye of Jackson's Gap, Ala., Wilson Kenneth Britton and his wife Brenda of Hollywood, Charles Edward Britton and his wife Roma Lee of Georgetown; three daughters, Caroline B. Waters of North Charleston, Lois B. Boyles of Winter Garden, Florida, Ann B. Dodd and her husband, Larry of Jacksonville, Fla.; 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 24 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two daughters, Evelyn Britton Hutto Green and Lottie Britton Howard Rhodes and also a grandson, Charles Robert Waters.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 South Main Street, Summerville, South Carolina.
McCONNELL, Marion
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Mack McConnell are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in Ashley River Church of God, 8190 Dorchester Road, Thursday afternoon, December 19, 2002 at 2:00 o’clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Park. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
BANIAS, Sofia Bayla
The relatives and friends of Sofia Bayla Banias, widow of Arsenio B. Banias, are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Goose Creek, South Carolina this Thursday morning, December 19, 2002 at 11:00 o’clock. The Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell will be held in Plantation Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
DAVIS, Sheila
The relatives and friends of Sheila Kay Davis are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this Thursday afternoon, December 19, 2002 at 1 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Park. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, North Charleston, 29406, or Hospice of Charleston, SC 3870 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC.
TAYLOR, Ethel
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Ethel Ellis "Yaee" Taylor. Residence, 41 Reid Street, Charleston, SC, and those of her late husband, Rev. Isaiah Taylor, Sr., her children, Mr. Edward Ellis, Sr. (Margaret), Mrs. Thelma Ellis Lockhart, Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis Phillips, Mr. James Taylor (Betty), Mr. Isaiah Taylor, Jr., Mr. Samuel "Chuck" Taylor (Rev. Spavarie), the Mr. Christopher Ellis, Sr., the late Mr. Joseph Taylor, and the late Ms. Rosalind Brenda Taylor, two devoted friends, Mrs. Mamie Seabrook and Mrs. Marie Comfort and a host nieces, nephews, and cousins are invited to attend her funeral service on Saturday, December 21, 2002 at 12 noon in St. John's Reformed Episcopal Church, 91 Anson St., Charleston, SC, Rev. Ronald Saddlefield, pastor. Inhumation, Sunset Memorial Gardens, North Charleston, SC. Friends may call on Friday, December 20, 2002 from 3 to 5 PM at Harleston-Boags Funeral Home. Mrs. Ethel Ellis "Yaee" Taylor will lie in state on Friday, December 20, 2002 from 6 to 8 PM in St. John's Reformed Episcopal Church. ARRANGEMENTS BY HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 CALHOUN STREET, CHARLESTON, SC (DOWNTOWN), PHONE, 723-3066.
SMALLS, Rodney
The relatives and friends of Mr. Rodney Carlton Smalls, those of his wife, Mrs. Sandra Bligen Smalls, daughters, Araina Smalls and Avonna Smalls, brother and sister, Hershell Lamar Smalls (Melba), Leroy Smalls (Yvonne) and Laron Carmichael (Bobby); nieces, nephews; uncle, John Brown, aunt, Loretta Vandross; cousin, Mrs. Lillie Bell Green, mother-in-law, Mrs. Hester Bligen, other relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service 11 AM, Friday, December 20, 2002 in Morris Brown AME Church, Rev. Joseph Darby, pastor. Interment, Beaufort National cemetery, Beaufort, SC. Viewing for Mr. Smalls will be Thursday, 3 - 8 PM at the funeral home. Visitation with the family will be 7 - 8 PM. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS. (843) 722-0268.
HEINSOHN, Louise
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of December 17, 2002, Mrs. Louise Sander Heinsohn, the widow Ernest W. Heinsohn. Residence, Charleston, SC. She was affectionately known as "Bunnye" to family and friends. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Heinsohn are invited to attend her funeral service in St. Johannes Lutheran Church, Friday afternoon, December 20, 2002 at 2 o'clock. Interment, Bethany cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Thursday from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Heinsohn was born in Charleston, SC, the daughter of William A. Sander and Amadelina Busch Sander. She was a homemaker and a long time member of St. Johannes Lutheran Church. She was a member of the choir for over 65 years and a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years.
She is survived by one son, Charles W. Heinsohn and wife, Betty Ann, of Charleston, SC; two daughters, Jean Heinsohn of Charleston, SC and Joyce H. Hunder and husband, Dick, of Concord, Ohio; one brother, William A. Sander, Jr. of Charleston, SC; one sister, Dorothy S. Egonut of Charleston, SC; five grandchildren, Kathy Allison, Ernie Heinsohn, Steve Hunder, Chuck Heinsohn, and Karen Wills; and seven great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to St. Johannes Lutheran Church, 48 Hasell St., Charleston, SC 29401.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
WILLIAMS, JR., Nathan
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, Mr. Nathan "Mop" Williams, Jr., residence, 143 St. Phillip Street, Charleston, SC. The father of Mr. Barry Williams, the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Nathan and Carrie Williams, Sr., the brother of Mrs. Pearl S. Simmons and Mrs. Margaret Roper (William).
W. M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, will announce funeral services. (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659 or email memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com
