NIX, Jacqueline
CORDOVA - Jacqueline Googe Nix, 59, of Box 335 in Cordova, died Thursday evening in an Orangeburg medical center. Ms. Nix was born in Allendale, January 10,1942, a daughter of the late Horace Googe Sr., and Ruby Katherine Kling Googe. She was formerly employed as a caregiver with Carrig Manor in Bamberg and was a member of Mt. Arnon Baptist Church.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Cathy Varn and Penny Cochran, both of Orangeburg; 1 brother, Horace Eugene Googe, of Seigling; 3 sisters, Peggy Litchfield of Bonneau, Dorothy Holland of Seigling and Phyllis Googe of Seigling. There are 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Jimmy Bloodworth.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:00 in the Chapel of Smith-Rhoden Funeral Home, with burial following in the Mt. Arnon Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. SMITH-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME of Allendale is in charge of arrangements.
DANIELS, Rennie
Mr. Rennie Lee Daniels, 80, died Monday, October 1, 2001 in Beaufort, SC. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday October 6, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. at Rock of Ages CME Church in Walterboro, SC. Burial directed by MAREE TRACY FUNERAL HOME will be in Old Miss Cemetery in Springtown.
HODGES, William
William Benjamin Hodges, 79, of Goose Creek, a retired supervisor in the packaging and crating department at the Charleston Air Force Base, died Thursday in a Summerville hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Carolina Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens.
Born in Miller County, GA, he was the son of James Kenneth Hodges and Evie H. Hodges. Mr. Hodges was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Harbour Lake Baptist Church. Mr. Hodges was preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Mae Weeks Hodges.
Survivors include daughters, Barbara Ann Hodges Cobb of Goose Creek and Lisha Hendricks of Summerville; a brother, Roy Hodges of Donaldson, GA; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC.
MIDDLETON, Melverter
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Melverter Middleton, those of her husband, Mr. John Middleton, children, Kerri Middleton and Donnell Middleton, father, Mr. Melvin Jenkins, Jr., brother, Mr. Marvin Jenkins, sisters, Mrs. Clara Mae Rivers, Mrs. Carol Felder, Mrs. Linda Green and Mrs. Soyna Chapman are invited to attend her funeral service on Monday, October 8, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. in First Deliverance Baptist Church, 105 Fishburne St., Charleston, SC. Interment, Monrovia Cemetery. Visitation with the family on Sunday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Midway Baptist Church, 2109 Silver Street, Charleston, SC. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
SIMMONS, Christine
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Christine T. Simmons are invited to attend her funeral service 2 p.m., Monday, October 8, 2001, in Morris Brown AME Church, 13 Morris St., Rev. Joseph A. Darby pastor. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Simmons will be Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home and 6 to 8 p.m. at the church with the family hour beginning at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Simmons is survived by her daughters, Ms. Jacqueline S. Dawson; granddaughters, Mrs. LaShawn K. McCoy (William III) and Ms. Della Dawson; sisters, Mrs. Ruby Barnwell and Mrs. Francina Waring (Lewis); great-grandchildren, Shapree' McCoy and Jamella Dawson; sister-in-law, Mrs. Ruthie Turner, cousins and friends. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.
MAZZELLA, Julia
The friends and family of Joel and Ashley Mazzella are invited to attend the services for their infant daughter, Julia Grace Mazzelle today. Friends will be received at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MT PLEASANT CHAPEL, after 10 o'clock this morning. Everyone is invited to attend a Praise Service by family and friends at the funeral chapel at 11:30 followed by a committal service at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens at 1 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be recited by Fr. Greg Wilson at 2 p.m. at Christ Our King Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant.
BUICE, Verdelle
SWANNANOA - Verdelle Lester Buice, 85, of Swannanoa died Wednesday, October 3, 2001, at an Asheville, N.C., hospital following a period of declining health.
A native of Augusta, Ga., he had resided in Bamberg, S.C., for most of his life prior to moving to Asheville, N.C., in June of 1992.
Mr. Buice retired in 1966 from Dupont after many years of service and was a professional barber. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church where he was a member of the Clyde Freeman Sunday School Class and a veteran of the U.S. Army during W.W.II. He was an avid golfer and a past member of the Buncombe County Golf Course.
He was a son of the late Thomas L. and Maggie Mae Johnson Buice, and the husband of 55 years to Patsy Pearle Buice who died in 1992.
Surviving are sons, Bud Buice and wife, Karel of Swannanoa, and Robert Buice and wife, Annette of Georgetown, S.C.; daughter, Heather Richter and husband, Dennis, of Trego, Wisc.; brother, James Buice and wife, Ruby of Williston, S.C.; sisters-in-law, Alice Wood of Goose Creek, S.C., and Helga Black of Valdosta, Ga.; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, in the Chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with the Rev. Carson Moseley, Mr. Raymond Tweed, and Mr. Calvin Patterson officiating.
A second visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., Sunday, at COONER FUNERAL HOME, in Bamberg, S.C.
Masonic graveside rites will be conducted at 3 p.m., Sunday, at South End Cemetery in Bamberg by the Oman Masonic Lodge #38, of which he was a member for 55 years. This will be officiated by Rev. James Powers.
Memorials may be made to Westwood Baptist Church, Youth Puppet Ministry, 150 Westwood Place, Asheville, N.C. 28806, or to Main Street Methodist Church, 303 N. Main St., Bamberg, S.C. 29003.
To sign Mr. Buice's guestbook on-line, go to "Funeral Schedule" at www.andersrice.com.
WATSON, Gale
Entered into eternal rest the afternoon of October 3, 2001, Gale McComb Watson, widow of Margel Hugh Watson. Residence, Goose Creek, SC. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Watson will be held in Hefner Cemetery, Neola, West Virginia this Saturday afternoon, October 6, 2001 at 2:00 o'clock. Local arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL.
Born October 10, 1922 in Alvon, West Virginia, Mrs. Watson was the daughter of the late Harvey Guey McComb and Mable Waid McComb. She was a retired salesperson with Ann's Vogue and a member of Goose Creek United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Watson is survived by a brother, William McComb of N. Charleston; two sisters, Juanita McComb Fell of Goose Creek and Helen McComb Trainer of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia and several nieces and nephews.
MILLS, Maxine
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Maxine Miller Mills are invited to attend her memorial service at St. John's Baptist Church, Saturday morning, October 6, 2001 at 11:00 o'clock. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Arrangements by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice or to St. John's Endowment Fund, c/o First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner, 112 East Main Street, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
LIPE, SR, Joe
The relatives and friends of Mr. Joe "Red" Lipe, Sr. are invited to attend his funeral services Sunday afternoon, October 7, 2001 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL at 2:30 o'clock. Entombment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel Saturday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
MILLER, Donna
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arthur Miller are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter in Yeamans Park Presbyterian Church, Hanahan, SC, this (Saturday) morning at 11:00 o'clock. Interment Kershaw Cemetery, Kershaw, SC at 5:00 o'clock. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL
At the request of the family, memorials may be made to Yeamans Park Presbyterian Church, 5931 North Murray Avenue, Hanahan, SC 29406 or to the American Cancer Society, "Relay for Life" c/o Deidre Brown, 148 Southwold Circle, Goose Creek, SC 29445.
ROURKE, Gladys
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Gladys Rumph Rourke, widow of Carl Mouzon Rourke, are invited to attend her funeral services 11 o'clock, Saturday morning, October 6, 2001 at the graveside in Rumph Cemetery, Dorchester County, SC.
Mrs. Rourke was born in Dorchester County, SC, January 30, 1921, a daughter of George Washington Rumph and Mary Catherine Canady Rumph. She was a Methodist.
Mrs. Rourke is survived by two daughters, Beryl J. Middleton of Charleston, SC, Janeil R. Sparks of Eutawville, SC, three grandsons, David Connor Jones, Matthew Stephens Jones and Michael Rourke Jones, a great grandson, Linden William Jones, a brother, Dr. G. Kirkland Rumph of Charleston, SC, two sisters, Lurine R. Mealing of North Augusta, SC and Jeanette R. Schumann of St. Stephens, S.C.
Memorials may be made to Charleston Chapter American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, St. #504, No. Charleston, SC 29406.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
WARD, Leon
Leon B. Ward of Atlanta, GA., died at age 73 on Tuesday, September 25, 2001. The funeral service was held in Lawrenceville, GA., September 28, 2001. Born in Charleston, SC., he lived in Atlanta, GA., for the past twenty-seven years. Ward worked as a manager at Condon's Department Store and Taylor's Men's Wear. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America, The French Society, and The Exchange Club. He served as a Commissioner on the City of Charleston Board of Fire Masters and was disaster chairman and volunteer of the American Red Cross. He was a Marine Corps veteran of WWII and served in China. He is survived by his wife, Linda Ward; daughter, Debbie Patterson, and son, Brett Ward of Atlanta; by his son, Buddy Ward and daughter, Terri Skinner of Charleston, SC., and by son, Michael Ward in Honolulu, HI; and ten grandchildren.
SANTOS, William
William Anthony Santos, Jr., 74, died Wednesday, October 3, 2001 at a local hospital. Born October 14, 1926 in Charleston, SC, he was the son of William A. Santos, Sr. and Catherine Conlon Santos. He was a graduate of Bishop England High School, a member of the Merchant Marines and later served in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II witnessing the testing of the atomic bomb and traveled to the South Pole with an expedition of Admiral Byrd. He attended Clemson University and later, trained by his father, was a licensed Harbour Pilot in Port Royall. He retired as Project Manager of Flour-
Daniel Construction International. He was a member of the Master's Mate's and Pilot's Association in Charleston. Mr. Santos is survived by his wife Mildred Garrett Santos of Mt. Pleasant, SC; three sons, William Anthony Santos III, of N. Charleston, Thomas Jay Santos of Florence, S.C. and James Earle Santos of Albany, GA; two daughters, Mary Ellen Saare of Tulsa, OK and Catherine Ann Smith of Gilbert, SC; one sister, Mary Santos Blanchard of Mt. Pleasant, SC; two brothers, Eugene C. Santos of Charleston, SC and John J. Santos of Mt. Pleasant, SC; 10 grandchildren and 20 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Ann Santos Henry. Visitation will be on Friday, October 5, 2001 from 6 to 8 p.m. at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, 1520 Rifle Range Rd., Mt. Pleasant, SC. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. in Christ Our King Catholic Church, 1122 Russell Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Catholic Community Life Center, 1183 Russell Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 or charity of one's choice. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL is assisting the Santos family.
BREWTON, Mable
POINSETTA CHAPTER #129, O.E.S.P.H.A.: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are requested to assemble on Monday evening, October 8, 2001, at 7 p.m., in Morris Brown A.M.E. Church, 13 Morris St., Charleston, S.C., for the purpose of paying our last tribute of respect to our deceased member, Sister Mable Brewton. Sister chapters are invited.By order of:Sis. Julia Gourdine, W.M.Bro. Edward Gibson, W.P.Sis. Adele McKenzie, P.M., Sect.
LINEN, Rose
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of Saturday, October 7, 2001, Mrs. Rose S. Linen, residence, 3628 Maybank Hwy., Apt. D-9, Johns Island, S.C. She is the beloved mother of Mrs. Roseana Linen and Mr. Francis Linen (Myrtle), sister-in-law of Mrs. Sadie McClair and Mr. Jacob Linen. Funeral arrangements will be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St. (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.
INABINET, Emily
ORANGEBURG - Emily B. Inabinet, 72, died Friday.Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, at Orangeburg Lutheran Church with burial at Sunnyside Cemetery in Orangeburg, directed by THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME, INC., IN ORANGEBURG.Survivors include, two sons, William G. Inabinet, III, John L. Inabinet, both of Orangeburg; one daughter, Emily Renee O'Connor of Mt. Pleasant; two grandchildren, John Adam Inabinet of Orangeburg, Emily Parker O'Connor of Mt. Pleasant; one sister, Marie B. Arndt of Orangeburg; one brother, John W. Barber of Orangeburg; one brother-in-law, John Earl Inabinet of Austin, Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the residence of Mrs. Marie B. Arndt, 208 Rutledge St., Orangeburg, and also a family gathering will be held after the service. Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund, Inc., 6110 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Md. 20852.
SIMMONS, Ruth
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 5, 2001, Mrs. Ruth W. Simmons, residence 553 Camp Avenue, Jacksonboro, SC. The beloved wife of Mr. Leonard Simmons, the devoted mother of Mrs. Patricia Haynes (Nate), Ms. Roslyn Campbell, Mrs. Regina Sharpe, Ms. Joyce, Campbell, Mr. Glenn Campbell (Sylvia), Mrs. Terry Williams (Jerome), and Mrs. Melody Wilson; the sister of Ms. Norvia Miller, Ms. Ernestine Chisolm, Ms. Anna Green, Mrs. Sadie German, Mr. Herman Miller, Jr., and Mr. George "Junior" Brown.W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC will announce the funeral services. (843) 722-3676, 1-800-924-5659 or email memorial messages to wmsbmc2@aol.com.
FORD, Joshua
Joshua Ryan Ford, 15, of Moncks Corner, died Friday morning.Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 8, 2001 at 11:00 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Joshua Ryan Ford Memorial Fund c/o 1st Federal of Charleston.Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville form 6 until 8 p.m. this evening.Born on January 7, 1986, in Petersburg, Virginia, a son of Vernon Ellis Ford of Moncks Corner and Tracey Sears Smith of St. Mary's, Georgia.He was a freshman at Berkeley High School. He attended Salem Baptist Church.Surviving are his father Vernon Ellis Ford of Moncks Corner; his mother, Tracey Sears Smith of St. Mary's, GA; one brother, Jonathan Ellis Ford of Moncks Corner; one step-brother, Lucas Smith of St. Mary's, GA; one step-sister, Haley Smith of St. Mary's, GA; maternal grandparents, Dick and Linda Sears of Baxley, VA; paternal grandparents, Mary Zorn of Virginia and Billy Ford of Virginia. Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC.
