O'CONNOR, Sarah
Sarah C. O'Connor, 93, formally of Charleston died Sunday, October 28th at her residence in Lexington, SC. Born in Charleston to the late W.J. and Annie Madden Belding. She was the widow of John Joseph O'Connor. Mrs. O'Connor was a graduate of the Charleston Catholic Schools. Her son, Joseph Michael O'Connor of Eliot, Maine, two daughters, Catherine O'Connor Church, and Rebecca O'Connor Looby, both of Lexington, SC., and four grandchildren, all survive Mrs. O'Connor. Graveside Services will be held 10 AM., Wednesday, October 31st in Holy Cross Cemetery.
McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL is serving the O'Connor family.
WITHAM, George
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS: Are invited to attend the memorial services of our late member George Sims Witham, Tuesday at two o'clock in The First (Scots) Presbyterian Church. Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery.
Richard A. Wooden, Secretary
WERSHEY, Roberta
The relatives and friends of Roberta Chace Wershey, widow of Edward John Wershey, are invited to attend her memorial service, this Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, in Bethany United Methodist Church, Summerville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church Building Fund: 118 West 3rd South Street, Summerville, SC 29483.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
ELLIOTT, Watkins
Watkins Wilkinson Elliott, 68, of Isle of Palms and formerly of Annandale, VA, husband of Shelva Joan Copeland Elliott, died at his home on Monday, October 29, 2001. Mr. Elliott was born May 5, 1933 in Oxford, NC, to the late Zebulon Vance Elliott and Lonie Elizabeth Wilkinson Elliott. He retired from Meloy Laboratories. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Isle of Palms.
The relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service, 2PM Wednesday, October 31st, at First United Methodist Church of Isle of Palms.
Mr. Elliott is survived by his wife, a brother, William Samuel Elliott of Hopewell, VA, four sisters, Zora Isabell Gandy of Smithfield, VA, Lucia Shearin of Creedmore, NC, Marguerite West of Oxford, NC, and Maxine Ball of Oxford, NC, and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a daughter, Sheri Lynn Elliott.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 12 21st Avenue, Isle of Palms, SC 29451.
McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Pleasant Chapel, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, 884-3833 is serving th Elliott family.
EULAND, Leon
The relatives and friends of Mr. Leon Euland, and of his children, Mr. James H. Euland (Deborah), Mrs. Margaret Heyward (Marion), Mr. James Euland (Gloria), and Ms. Ethel Euland, sister Mrs. Rebecca Johnson, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, are invited to attend his funeral services on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 1 p.m. in Greater St. Luke A.M.E. Church, 78 Gordon St., Charleston, SC. The Rev. L.T. Baker, Pastor with inhumation following in Sunset Memorial Gardens, North Charleston, SC. Arrangements are announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St. (Downtown) Charleston, SC. Phone (843)723-3066.
PUCKHABER, Elvira
PYTHIAN SISTERS, ELIZABETH TEMPLE NO. 2: The Officers and Members are invited to attend the Funeral Services of our late sister and past Chief, Elvira Chaplin Puckhaber, Thursday at 11 o'clock in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.
By Order Of:
Christine Bickley, MEC
Catherine C. Steinbrecher,
PGC Secretary
FRASIER, Lillian
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of October 30, 2001, Ms. Lillian Frasier, beloved mother of Rosemary Frasier and Lillian Fields (Jonathan), grandmother of Janai Frasier and adopted sister of Ella Scott. Late residence 670 King Street, Apt. 100. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
THOMPSON, JR., S.
The relatives and friends of Mr. Samuel "Kitty, T.J." Thompson, Jr. are invited to attend his funeral services on Thursday, November 1, 2001, 2:00 p.m. at Union AME Church, 7213 Hwy. 17 North, Awendaw, SC. Interment Union AME Cemetery. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucille Deas Thompson; his father, Mr. Samuel Thompson, Sr; his step-mother Mrs. Mary Alice Thompson; five daughters, Ms. Lillian Brown, Mrs. Cecilia Ann T. Grubb (Lee), Ms. Pamela Barnes, Ms. Barbara Green and Ms. Vermateen Mitchell; three sons, Mr. Kirby Thompson, Mr. Darrell Thompson and Mr. Bobby Steed; three brothers, Mr. Tennyson Thompson (Pat), Mr. Gerald Thompson (Laurel), Mr. Clayton Thompson; one sister Mrs. Carolyn T. Andrews (Willie); 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; one uncle Mr. Isaac Thompson and a special niece Mrs. Shirley Ann Lawrence (Cumpase). Viewing for Mr. Thompson will be at the W. M. SMITH-MCNEAL AWENDAW CHAPEL, 4129 Hwy. 17 North Awendaw, SC, on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 from 2:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. There will be no family hour. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., Awendaw Chapel, 4129 Hwy. 17 North Awendaw, SC 881-4920 or 1-800-924-5659. Or you may e-mail a memorial message at Wmsbmc2@aol.com
OUTLEY, Geraldine
Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine (Honey) Freeman Outley of Florence, SC, 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Wayside Baptist Church in Florence, SC. She died on Friday, October 26 in Charleston, SC.
Born in Florence County, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Freeman.
Survivors are: three daughters; Jacqueline (Gerry) Ligglepage, Elaine Outley and Andrea (Ramses) Rabel; six sons, Jerald (Betty) Freeman, Eugene (Felisha) Freeman, Gary L. (Barbara) Wise, Marvin (Jennifer) Freeman, Willie (Brenda) Outley, Jr., Dailo (Lori) Outley; three sisters, Grace (Washington) Freeman, Lori Coe, Diane Freeman; five brothers, Johnny, Larry, Ali, Gilbert, and Curtis Freeman; 23 grandchildren, one great-grandchild.
Family is receiving friends at 118 Hollaway Lane, Florence.
Condolence and memorial messages may be mailed to Ideal Funeral Parlor, 1005 E. Cheves Street, Florence, SC, 29506 or emailed to ideal@pdn.net.
BROUGHTON, Lawton
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of Monday, October 29, 2001, Mr. Lawton (L.B.) Broughton, residence 205 Mulberry St. (Archdale subdivision) Charleston, S.C. He is the husband of Mrs. Mildred S. Broughton, father of Ms. Velina D. Broughton of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Lisa Tyler (Leslie), Mrs. Andrea Mayo (Eric), and Mr. Rodney Broughton (Mildred), of Richmond, Va., step-father of Mr. Alvin Chester (Lynn) of San Diego, Calif., and Mr. Joe Chester, son of Mrs. Rebecca Smith of Cross, S.C., brother of Mr. James Broughton (Mildred) of Cross, S.C., Mr. Robert Broughton (Josephine) of Pineville, S.C., Mrs. Roseanne Broughton, of Moncks Corner, S.C., and Mary Broughton of Cross, S.C. Funeral arrangements will be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St. (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.
JENKINS, Julia
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Julia Wright Jenkins, those of her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and cousins are invited to attend her funeral service on Wednesday, October 31, 2001, at 1 p.m., in Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 153 Alexander Street, Charleston, S.C. Interment, Sunset Memorial Gardens. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
O'CONNOR, Sarah
Sarah C. O'Connor, 93, formally of Charleston, died Sunday, October 28, at her residence in Lexington, S.C. Born in Charleston to the late W.J. and Annie Madden Belding. She was the widow of John Joseph O'Connor. Mrs. O'Connor was a graduate of the Charleston Catholic Schools. Her son, Joseph Michael O'Connor of Eliot, Maine, two daughters, Catherine O'Connor Church, and Rebecca O'Connor Looby, both of Lexington, S.C., and four grandchildren, all survive Mrs. O'Connor. Graveside services will be held, 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 31, in Holy Cross Cemetery.
MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, is serving the O'Connor family.
PUCKHABER, Elvira
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of October 30, 2001, Elvira Chaplin Puckhaber, widow of Herman F. Puckhaber. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services, Thursday, at 11 o'clock, in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Interment, Bethany Cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Wednesday, between 5 and 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Puckhaber was born June 4, 1905, in Charleston, S.C., the daughter of Edwin Bell Chaplin and Minnie Steinmeyer Chaplin. She was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, and retired from the Best Western Motel. She graduated from Memminger High School. She was a lifetime member of Elizabeth Temple #2, Pythian Sisters and member of Past Chiefs Club. Former member of Ladies Auxiliary Charleston Rifle Club and was active in bowling leagues.
She is survived by her son, H. Fred Puckhaber, Jr., and his wife, Joan of Charleston, S.C.; two granddaughters, Debra Anderson of Ozark, Ala., and Marge Puckhaber of Charleston, S.C.; three grandsons, Herman, David and Willy Puckhaber, all of Charleston, S.C.; six great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren, 17 step-great-grandchildren and several step-great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 405 King St., Charleston, S.C. 29401.
ROBINSON, Gloria
Entered into eternal rest on October 29, 2001, Mrs. Gloria Ann Thomas Robinson, 45. The beloved wife of Mr. Douglas Robinson, Sr., mother of Douglas Robinson, Jr., John Robinson, Terrence Robinson, Kevin Robinson, Darryl Robinson, Jeremiah Robinson, and Shaless Robinson. Sister of Shirley M. Thomas and Elijah Thomas. Late residence, 102 Bayleaf Court, Summerville, S.C. (Sangaree Section). Funeral notice later. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME. Telephone (843) 744-7511.
ELSEY, Samuel
Samuel P. Elsey, 84, of Camden, Tenn., died Friday, October 26, 2001, in a Camden hospital. Memorial service will be Sunday, October 28, 2001, 3 p.m., at STOCKDALE-MALIN CHAPEL in Camden, Tenn.
Mr. Elsey was born April 22, 1917, in Ravanell, S.C., the son of the late Robert Lee Elsey and the late Ella Bivens Elsey. He was a construction superintendent at DuPont.
Survivors include, wife, Mattie Cullen Elsey; daughters, Sharon Rose, Rock Hill, S.C.; step-sons, Harry Gregory, Iowa City, Iowa, Tom Gregory, Camden, S.C.; sisters, Catherine Umrysh, Charleston, S.C.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Four brothers preceded him in death.
A memorial service will also be held in Charleston at a later date.
Arrangements by STOCKDALE-MALIN FUNERAL HOME, CAMDEN, TENN.
CREEL, John
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the Memorial Services of our late member, Colonel John B. Creel, Jr., Thursday, November 1, 2001 at 8 o'clock in the Summerall Chapel at the Citadel. Interment: Arlington National Cemetery.
By Order Of:
Col. Henry I. Siegling, Commander
Col. Carl B. Beckmann, Jr., Secretary
GARCIA, Alfonso
Entered into eternal rest the evening of October 29, 2001, Alfonso Abueg Garcia, 63, husband of Mary Hudson Garcia. Residence: North Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso A. Garcia are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, Thursday, November 1, 2001 at two o'clock.
Entombment will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Friends may call at Stuhr's North Area Chapel, 2119 Dorchester Road this Wednesday evening from six until eight o'clock.
Born April 27, 1938 in Rosario, Philippines, Mr. Garcia was the son of the late Benjamin and Concordia Abueg Garcia. He was a retired Navy veteran and also was retired from the Naval Weapons Station, Security Department. He attended Advent Lutheran Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mary H. Garcia of N. Charleston; a son, Thomas Waller of Wickes, Arkansas; three daughters, Alvena Gatlin, Barbara Lopez and June Cruz, all of Charleston and ten grandchildren.
AULD, Marguerite
The relatives and friends of Marguerite M. Auld are invited to attend her funeral services Wednesday, October 31, 2001, in Christ Episcopal Church at 1:00 o'clock. Interment: Christ Episcopal Churchyard. ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph S. Auld, Jr. and John M. Auld, two daughters, Judith Byrd and Beth Auld, all of Mt. Pleasant, SC, one sister, Clarice M. Riggs of Awendaw, SC, seventeen grandchildren and twenty four great-grandchildren.
KENZ, Patricia
COTTAGEVILLE - Mrs. Patricia Symonds Kenz, 60, of 96 Capricorn Court died Friday at her home. The Liturgical Celebration of Final Commendation and Farewell will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of the BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME with Father Paul F.X. Seitz officiating. Burial will be private.
Pat was a strong supporter of the Republican Party and a vigorous advocate for conservative issues. She was a devoted wife and mother and avid gardener. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Patty was the daughter of the late Velma Symonds, who died in October, 1989 and Lloyd Symonds, who died April 1965. She was the sister of the late Betty Doherty, who passed away in December, 1993. She is survived by her husband, Richard Kenz, a sister, Karen Loiselle of Waterford, New York, daughters, Yvette Watson of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Yvonne Hazard of Weedsport, New York, a son, Raymond P. Stark, Jr. of Bloomingdale, New York, ten grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2:30 p.m. Wednesday until the service hour at the Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home.
Donations may be made in her memory to the Republican National Committee.
BALLARD, Ethel
ANDERSON - Ethel Rowe Ballard, 85, died Tuesday, October 30, 2001, at her residence.
Mrs. Ballard was born in Georgetown on October 11, 1916, a daughter of the late Henry Gilbert Rowe and Orie Douglas Rowe. Mrs. Ballard was a retired employee of International Paper Company in Georgetown and a member of the Quarter Century Club at the paper mill. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Anderson and the Wesley Sunday School Class of the church. Mrs. Ballard was a former volunteer for Hospice of Georgetown County, Inc., Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce, and the Friends of the Georgetown County Public Library. She was the widow of Kenneth Earl Ballard, Sr.
Surviving are two daughters, Caryl Kaye B. Dillard and her husband Buddy of Anderson, and Elise B. O'Hara and her husband Leslie of Pawley's Island; a son, Kenneth Earl Ballard, Jr. and his wife Paula of Greenwood; a brother, Dr. William E. Rowe of Chattanooga, Tenn.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday morning, November 1, 2001 at eleven o'clock at the Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home. Officiating will be the Rev. Robert N. Carlisle. Burial will follow in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens in Georgetown. A memorial service will be three o'clock Sunday, November 4, 2001 in Trinity United Methodist Church in Anderson.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday morning prior to the service from ten o'clock until eleven o'clock.
The family suggests memorials to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Rd., Anderson, SC, 29621, Elmwood Cemetery Fund, c/o Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, 901 Highmarket St., Georgetown, SC, 29440, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1809 N. Main St., Anderson, SC, 29621, or to the charity of one's choice.
BIGGERS, Helen
The relatives and friends of Helen Elizabeth Biggers are invited to attend her funeral services in St. Mark United Methodist Church, Saturday morning, November 3, 2001 at ten o'clock. Interment, Woodside Cemetery, Clover, SC at three o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Friday evening from six until eight o'clock.
Mrs. Biggers was born in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Roscoe Smiley and Leona Long Reas. She was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. She was a member of a bridge club and enjoyed playing bingo. Her husband, the late Charlie Craig Biggers, was a former treasurer of the city of Charleston.
Surviving are one daughter, Deborah Garrison of Fredericksburg, VA.; five grandchildren, Heather Garrison, Justin Garrison, and Sean Garrison all of Fredericksburg, VA., Allison Worthington and Rebecca Padgett both of Charleston, SC; one great-grandson, Noah Swift of Fredericksburg, VA.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Charleston County Unit, 267 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
