ROPER, Dorothy
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Dorothy Roper, those of her husband, Mr. William Douglas Roper, children, John, Victor and Vincent Roper, sister, Ruth Cowan (Bill), sister-in-law, Andrea Roper, are invited to attend her funeral services on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, 7 p.m., in Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1440 Folly Road, James Island, S.C. Friends may call at PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Ave., Maryville, 571-2300, between 3 and 6 p.m., Tuesday. Remains to the church, 12 noon, Wednesday. Interment, Sunset Memorial Gardens.
THOMPSON, Leila
Entered into eternal rest the evening of December 15, 2002, Leila G. Thompson, widow of Hinton Givens and James R. Thompson, residence of North Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Thompson are invited to her funeral services, Wednesday, December 18, 2002, in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, (2119 Dorchester Road), North Charleston, S.C., at 3:30 o'clock. Burial following will be private in Carolina Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call in Stuhr's North Area Chapel, Tuesday evening, between 6 and 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Thompson was born June 23, 1911, in Salley, S.C., the daughter of Dalius Eugene Salley and Gertie Ussery Salley. She was a member of Dorchester-Waylyn Baptist church and was a Quality Control Inspector with the Manhattan Shirt Shop.
Survivors include three daughters, Patsy G. Hodgin of Emerial Isle, N.C.; Frances Crossland of North Charleston, S.C.; Ouida G. Auld of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; three brothers, Bill Salley of Orangeburg, S.C.; Frank Salley of Salley, S.C., and Jack Salley of Shalotte, S.C.; two sisters, Eunice Edson of Salley, S.C., and Edna Piccato of Syracuse, N.Y.
HOMMEL, Wilson
Wilson Charles "Pete" Hommel, age 77, of Ladson, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2002, at Trident Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at 3 p.m. in Carolina Memorial Funeral Home Chapel - 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, S.C.
He was born July 24, 1925, in Saugerties, New York, to the late Wilson Charles "Pete" Hommel and Frances Hammel Hertiz. Mr. Hommel served as a navigator in the U.S. Army Air Corp. and retired from the U.S. Air Force with military honors after 26 years. He served with the Strategic Air Command as an aide to General Lawrence Kuter and General Blair Garland at Andrews AFB, Washington, DC. He retired after seven years from the U.S. Post Office. He was treasurer for the NALC Branch 3902 in Charleston and also for the South Carolina State National Association of Letter Carriers.
Surviving are his wife, Clara Carmo Hommel; a son, Keith Wilson (Diane Mims) Hommel of North Charleston, S.C., a daughter, Adelaide (Warren C. Jr.) Powell of Columbia, SC, a granddaughter, Anne Marie Powell; two sisters, Mrs. Wilson Brooks of Port Orange, Fla., and Mrs. Vivian (Robert) Naudain of Palm Springs, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Dr., Suite #205, Columbia, S.C.
BRADLEY, Jane
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bradley of Mount Pleasant, SC are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter Tuesday, December 17, 2002 in Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church at 2:00 o’clock. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405.
SMITH, William
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William D. "Bill" Smith of Moncks Corner, S.C., are invited to attend the funeral services for the former, 11 a.m., this Tuesday morning, December 17, 2002, in the First Presbyterian Church, Moncks Corner. Interment will be in Berkeley Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER.
PIPKIN, Corine
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Pipkin are invited to attend the funeral service of the latter at St. James United Methodist Church, Tuesday morning, December 17, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL until 9 o'clock and at the church from 10 o'clock until the hour of service.
BENNETT, Richard
Richard Cobun Bennett, 88, of Sebastian, Florida, entered into eternal rest on the morning of December 15, 2002 at Sebastian River Medical Center. Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Bennett are invited to attend the funeral services of the former at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Wednesday, December 18, at eleven o’clock. . Interment, Holy Cross cemetery. Friends may call at Stuhr’s Downtown Chapel on Tuesday between five and seven o’clock.
Mr. Bennett was born July 4, 1914, in Piedmont, West Virginia, a son of the late William F. Bennett and the late Ophie Freeland Bennett. During W.W.II, he worked as a welder at the Glenn L. Martin Company in Baltimore, Maryland. After the war he opened Bennett’s Body Shop, first in Terra Alta, West Virginia, and later at Third Street in Oakland, Maryland. For family reasons, he closed his shop in 1957 and moved his family to Orlando, Florida. There, he went to work for National Trailer Convoy, where he remained until retirement.
He was predeceased by his first wife and mother of his children, Mayvelle Ramsey Bennett. He is survived by his wife, June Deweese Bennett, of Sebastian, FL.; one daughter, Nancy Bennett Gissell of Charleston, SC; four sons: Richard C. Bennett of Old Town, FL., Jerry C. Bennett of Loudon, TN, William C. Bennett of Elizabeth City, NC and Gary C. Bennett of Charleston, SC; two brothers: Philip F. Bennett of Towson, MD and David S. Bennett of Naples, FL.; one sister: Louise Fulton of Kingsville, MD.; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; six step-children: Connie Wellman of Sebastian, FL., Bill Champe of Dahlonega, GA, Dreama Moyer of Grant, FL., Brenda Willis of Malabar, FL., Vivian Roth of Palm Bay, FL., and Donnie Champe of Sebastian, FL;14 step-grandchildren and 8 step great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite #504, North Charleston, SC 29406 or the National Kidney Foundation of SC, 5000 Thurmond Mall, Ste. 106, Columbia, SC 29201.
WOLFE, Roger
BRANCHVILLE - Roger Eugene Wolfe, 51, died Sunday.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, at THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL in Orangeburg with burial at Cannan Baptist Church cemetery in Cope.
Survivors include, one son, John Roger Wolfe of Orangeburg; his mother, Mrs. Zelma Wolfe of Branchville; three brothers and sister-in-law, Willard Wolfe, Jack Wolfe, Robert and Evelyn Wolfe, all of Branchville; three sisters, Martha Martin of St. George, Mrs. Wayne (Pretto) Hayden, Mrs. Bill (Gloria) Porterfield, both of Branchville; sister-in-law, Delores Wolfe of Branchville; two grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29210, or to Canaan Baptist Church cemetery Fund, 4977 Cannon Bridge Road, Cope, S.C. 29038.
WELCH, Silas
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Silas B. Welch are invited to attend the funeral service of the former, Tuesday, at eleven o’clock in St. James Episcopal Church, James Island. Burial will be in Christ-St. Paul’s Episcopal Churchyard, Meggett, SC.
Memorials may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, 1872 Camp Road, James Island, SC 29412, or Christ-St. Paul’s Episcopal Church cemetery Fund, 4981 Chapel Road, Hollywood, SC 29449.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
MYERS, Ansel
The relative and friend of Mr.Ansel Butler are invited to attend his funeral services at the graveside Wednesday at eleven o’clock in Shiloh Methodist Churchyard, Bowman, SC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Red Cross, 1660 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
DRAKE, Virginia
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Roger Drake are invited to attend the funeral service of the latter Tuesday, at two o’clock in St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. Interment, Magnolia cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. James Santee Brick Church, P.O. Box 111, McClellanville, SC 29458.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
