AULD, Dorothy
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Dorothy Tyree Auld are invited to attend her memorial service at 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2001 at the JAMES A. MCALISTER CHAPEL, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o the Memorial & Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216 Glen Allen, VA 23058. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. 766-1365.
WALTZ, Forest
Forest Donald "Don" Waltz, 73, of Summerville, widower of Alvirna Mae Waltz, died Saturday morning in a North Charleston Hospital.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2001 at 4:00 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville from 5 until 7 o'clock this evening.
Born on November 21, 1927, in Meadeville, Missouri, a son of the late Stella Mae Buck Waltz.
He was a retired Supervisor with the City of Miami Springs, Florida Water Department. He served in the US Navy during WW II. He attended schools in Des Moines, Iowa.
Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Christy Waltz of Summerville, Mike and Mary Beth Waltz of Ocala, FL, and one sister, Roberta Hildenbrand of Eldon, MO; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
EVANS, Helen
WALTERBORO - Helen Herndon Evans, 87 year old widow of Charles Evans, died Sunday in a local medical center.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of the Fred Parker Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Posey Belcher and Dr. Steve Brown. Interment will be in Live Oak Cemetery.
Mrs. Evans was born Sept. 27,1914 in Smoaks, a daughter of the late Lonnie B. Herndon and Chessie Myers Herndon. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Norma Nichols Circle for many years. She was a retired beautician and owner of Stokes Beauty Shop.
Surviving are a daughter, Marjorie Funderburk of Columbia; three sisters, Ruth H. Bruins of Walterboro, Jane Moniz of North Charleston and Julie Westbury of St. Matthews; a brother, William (Billy) Herndon of Bowman; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lonnie Herndon, Jr. of California and Mrs. Harold Herndon of Reevesville and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Julian Gatch.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 650, Walterboro, SC 29488 or to the charity of one's choice.
Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the FRED PARKER FUNERAL HOME.
BURRESS, Judith
Judith "Judy" Messervy Burress, 55, of Summerville, widow of Samuel Sydney Burress, Jr. died Saturday morning in a Charleston hospital.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2001 at 11:00 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Born on October 8, 1945, in Charleston, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Wilkie Tilden Messervy, Jr. and Retha Mae Best Messervy.
Mrs. Burress was the first successful lung transplant recipient from the Medical University of South Carolina. She was a graduate of Summerville High School. She was a retired secretary with Charleston Air Force Base. She attended New Life Baptist Church.
Surviving are one brother, Clayton Messervy of Eutawville; one sister, Dianne M. Feltner of Summerville; one niece; four nephews; 5 great-nieces and 3 great-nephews.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
SIMMONS, Alma
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mrs. Alma K. Simmons, widow of Jordan M. Simmons, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 7, 2001, at her residence, 130 Jordan Simmons Road, Summerville, SC. The last religious rites for Mrs. Alma K. Simmons will be held, Tuesday, October 9, 2001, 11:00 a.m. at Baum's Temple AME Zion Church, Rev. George E. McKain, II, Pastor, Eulogistic Minister. Interment Brownsville Cemetery. Her daughters, Verdell (Leroy) Glover, Beatrice Henderson, Virginia (Marshall) Ketchens, Margaret Boone, Geraldine (Ernest) Moultrie; niece, Courtland (William) Mackey; daughter-in-law, Gladys Simmons Suddeth; sister-in-law, Julia Viola Kitchen; request her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends to attend with them these last rites. Mrs. Simmons will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. There will be viewing following services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Baum's Temples AME Zion Church Building Fund, 943 West 1st North St., Summerville, SC 29483. Condolences may be sent to aaglover@msn.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, SC and PHONE (843) 871-1528, FAX (843) 832-9240.
THEOS, Peter
The relatives and friends of Mr. Peter J. Theos are invited to attend his funeral services at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 8, 2001 at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity. Burial will be at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Bishop England High School Endowment Fund, 363 Seven Farms Dr., Charleston, SC 29492 or to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity Endowment Fund or the Mayflower Court Fund in care of the church, 30 Race St., Charleston, SC 29403. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. 766-1365.
DUVOISIN, Doris
Doris Graham Duvoisin, 79, died Saturday evening, October 6, 2001 in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. The family has arranged private services at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL.
A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, she was the daughter of Roy B. and Hattie Leopold Graham. Formerly of Whitney Point, New York, she was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Eastern Stars and Whitney Point Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her sons, R. Chris (Yvonne) Metz and Kim (Michele) Metz, both of Mt. Pleasant, SC. Her sisters, Brita Cross and Ila Jean Wilson and her brother, Dale Graham, all of Florida, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.
Memorials are suggested to The Hollings Cancer Center, 171 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC 29425.
CHATTMAN, Mildred
The friends and relatives of Mrs. Mildred Ila Grastly Chattman are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Tuesday afternoon, October 9, 2001 at 2:00 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at STUHR'S GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this (Monday) evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
GAILLARD, Lucy
Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. J. Palmer Gaillard, Jr. are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter at St. Philip's Episcopal Church at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 8, 2001 and the burial will be in the Church cemetery.
The family requests that memorials be sent to St. Philip's Episcopal Church Building Fund, Bishop Gadsden Community, or the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
PALERMO, Norma
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Norma S. Palermo of Charleston, SC; the beloved wife of Mr. Abraham Palermo of Brooklyn, NY; the beloved mother of Mr. Abraham J. Palermo, Ms. Vernatta S. Palermo, Mr. Ricky J. Palermo all of Charleston, SC; the beloved daughter of Mr. Hollis Seymour and Mrs. Barbara Ann Jean-Charles of Charleston, SC; the beloved sister of Mr. Anthony H. Seymour and Mr. Rodney P. Seymour both of Queens, NY, are invited to attend her funeral services on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at Tabernacle of Prayer For All People, 2012 Reynolds Ave., N. Charleston, SC. SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
BUTLER, Mable
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Mable C. Butler are invited to attend her funeral service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2001 in Mt. Zion AME Church, 5 Glebe St. Rev. Eddie Gaston, Jr., Pastor. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit Tuesday 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church. The family hour at the church will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Mrs. Butler is survived by her husband, Mr. Chester G. Butler; her daughter, Eartha S. Butler; her mother, Mrs. Alma Scott; her brother, Mr. Frank Harris, Jr.; uncle and aunts, Mr. Eddie Jones, Mrs. Lula Jones and Mrs. Katherine Jones and Mrs. Wilhelmena Jones; brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.
WINDHAM, Dawson
PAMPLICO - Dawson Barnwell Windham, 85, died Monday, October 8, 2001 in a Florence hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Windham was born in Florence County, a son of the late Josey Mann and Mary Elizabeth Shepard Windham. He was a retired farmer and a member of Black Oak Hunting Club and also attended Christian Fellowship.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Poston Windham of Pamplico; one daughter, Harriett (Jimmy) Graham of Lake City; three sons, Ronnie (Sue) Windham and Randy Windham both of Pamplico and Jerold Windham of Charleston; one sister, Louise W. Smithey of Scranton; three brothers, Roy (Ann) Windham of Timmonsville, Cecil Windham of Florence and Lewis (Marie) Windham of Marion; 10 grandchildren, Karen (Russell) McClary of Kingstree, Dean (Becky) Windham of Scranton, Brad (Lisa) Windham of Charleston, Wanda (Donnie) Springs of Scranton, Cindy (Jim) Hatcher of Cleveland, GA, Patty (Michael) Brown of Lake City, Sandra (Don) Gaskins of Hartsville, Kristi (Mike) Provau of Pamplico, Marty Windham of Pamplico and Glenda Windham of Charlotte, NC and 16 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Windham was predeceased by one grandson, Scott Windham; one brother, Gene Windham; two sisters, Ruth Windham and Elizabeth Barnes.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2001, in the Stone Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the Riverside Cemetery, Pamplico, SC.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Stone Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1996 W. Highway 378, Pamplico, SC 29583.
BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME, Lake City, is in charge.
SIMMONS, Ruth
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Ruth W. Simmons are invited to attend her funeral services on Wednesday, October 10, 2001, 1 p.m., at Bethel Baptist Church, Hwy. 162, Hollywood, S.C. Interment, church cemetery.
Mrs. Simmons is survived by her husband, Mr. Leonard Simmons, her children, Mrs. Patricia Hayes (Nate), Ms. Roslyn Campbell, Mrs. Regina Sharpe, Ms. Joyce Campbell, Mr. Glenn Campbell (Sylvia), Mrs. Terry Williams (Jerome), and Ms. Melody Wilson, her step-children, Mr. Leonard Simmons, Jr. (Janine), Mr. William Simmons, Mr. Tyrone Simmons (Charnette), Ms. Brenda Williams, Mr. Larry Cornell, 14 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, Ms. Norvia Miller, Ms. Ernersine Chisolm, Ms. Anna Green, Mrs. Sadie German, her brothers, Mr. Herman Miller, Jr., and Mr. William "Junior" Brown, and other relatives and friends.
Viewing for Mrs. Simmons will be at the William M. Smith Memorial Chapel, 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C., on Tuesday, October 9, 2001, from 2 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
W.M. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C., will announce the funeral services. (843) 722-3676, 1-800-924-5659, or e-mail memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
SAVAGE, Ineatha
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Ineatha Green Savage of Willow Cove, Pa., formerly of Bonneau, S.C., are invited to attend her funeral services Wednesday, October 10, 2001, 2 p.m., at GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 200 Grace St., Moncks Corner, S.C. Interment, Mt. Carmel AME Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Savage is survived by her mother, Mrs. Anna Lee Pinckney of Bonneau, S.C.; children, Ruth Pinckney, Shirley Ann Small, of St. Stephen, S.C., Ellaree Fayall of Alvin, S.C., and William Savage of Batesburg, S.C.; seven sisters and five brothers.
SUMTER, Jannie
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of October 8, 2001, Mrs. Jannie Mae Sumter, sister of Mrs. Virginia Chapman (David), Mrs. Matilda Heward (Benjamin), Mrs. Betty Pinckney (Dexter), Herman Pinckney (Cathy), Mr. Robert Pinckney (Betty), and Mr. Melvin Pinckney (Leslie), niece, Udainea Pinckney, and a devoted friend, Mr. James Green. Funeral arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, 4784 Gaynor Ave., North Charleston, S.C. (843) 744-7511. Funeral notice later.
CHATTMAN, Mildred
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Mildred Ila Grasty Chattman are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, this (Tuesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel.
DeBOK, Dale
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of October 7, 2001, Dale Dean DeBok, husband of Donna Jean Jackson DeBok. Residence, Goose Creek, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dean DeBok are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Thursday morning, October 11, 2001, at 11 o'clock. Entombment, Plantation Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel, Wednesday evening, October 10, 2001, between 6 and 8 o'clock.
Mr. DeBok was born on May 2, 1937, in Russell, Iowa, the son of Harold E. DeBok and Inez F. Pierce DeBok. He was an U.S. Army veteran and the co-owner and operator of Atlas Industrial Repair, Inc. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 10256, Goose Creek, and the State Director for the Southeastern Chapter of Electrical Apparatus Service Association.
He is survived by his wife of Goose Creek, S.C.; son, Dean Allan DeBok and wife Gwen of Fenton, Mo.; daughter, Denise DeBok Herlihy and husband Thomas A. Herlihy, Jr., of Bonneau, S.C.; sisters, Lois Fogle of Chariton, Iowa, Joan McKinley of Roseville, Calif.; three grandsons, Timothy John, Michael Eugene and Joshua Dean Herlihy.
MITCHELL, O. Roscoe
Entered into eternal rest on October 6, 2001, Mr. Oscar Roscoe (Mitch) Mitchell, the beloved husband of Mrs. Dorothy Mae Mitchell, father of Margaret M. Merene, Gary Mitchell, Carlton Mitchell, Patricia A. Mitchell, John F. Mitchell, Timothy Mitchell, Eric Mitchell, Teresa M. Robinson, Chona A. Mitchell, and Gregory Simmons; son of the late Henderson E. Mitchell, Sr., and the late Missouri Barn Mitchell; brother of Henderson E. Mitchell, Jr., and Clarence E. Mitchell. Late residence, 2000 Hampton Ave., North Charleston, S.C. Funeral notice later. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
WILLIAMS, Derrill
CHARLESTON LODGE NO. 242, BPO ELKS: The officers and members are invited to attendthe funeral services of our late member, Derrill Fulton Williams at J. HENRY STUHR., INC., West Ashley Chapel, Wednesday morning, October 10, 2001 at Eleven-thirty o'clock.
By Order of : LeRoy R. Baker, Sr., Exalted Ruler
Horace E. Miller, Jr., Secty.
