RICHARDSON, B.
The relatives and friends of Mr. Benjamin Lee (Big Lee) Richardson, those of his wife, Mrs. Mary Ann Gary Richardson, children, Vernon Lee Richardson, Wondia Richardson, Benzenia Richardson (Roderick Simmons), Colin Richardson, Florence Richardson, Therron Renard Richardson, Markus O'Niel Richardson (Christine), Senobia Monroe, brothers and sisters, Helen Waring, Ethel Reid, Catherine Boston, Eugene Richardson (Catherine), James Richardson (Linda), Arthur Richardson Gethers, and the late Daisy Simmons, Edith Taylor Euland and Robert Richardson, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are invited to attend his funeral services Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 12 noon at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Rutledge Avenue and Maverick Street. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. Interment: Monrovia Cemetery.
WEST, Loraine
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of November 7, 2001, Loraine Infinger West. Residence North Charleston, South Carolina. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC. GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2001 at two o'clock. Interment Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel this (Friday) evening between six and eight o'clock.
Mrs. West was born in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina June 26, 1932 a daughter of the late Rubin Lester and Agnes Cantley Infinger. She was retired as a saleslady in carpet for homes and business and a member of Midland Park Baptist Church.
Surviving Mrs. West are her former husband and father of their children Richard "Chuck" L. West of Goose Creek, S.C., three sons: Glen Richard West of Goose Creek, S.C., Guy Randall West of Ladson, S.C., Bryon Allen West of Goose Creek, S.C., a daughter: Tammy West Timmerman of Goose Creek, S.C. one brother: Rubin E. Infinger of Greenville, S.C. two sisters: Norma I. Click of Goose Creek, S.C. and Virginia Oliver of Pamlico, S.C., eight grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.
GETHERS, James
The relatives and friends of Mr. James L. Gethers and of his children, Ms. Althea Hamilton, Ms. Barbara Smalls, Mr. Raven Smalls, Mr. James Gethers, Ms. Malika Cobbs, and Ms. Tanginica Gethers, his sister, Mrs. Alfreda Ancrum, his grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. in St. Luke A.M.E. Church, Hwy. 162, Hollywood, SC, with Rev. John Mack, Pastor officiating. Inhumation following in the church cemetery. Friends may call Harleston-Boags Funeral Home, Inc. on Friday Nov. 9, 2001 from 2 until 5 p.m. Mr. Gethers will repose in St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 5020 Hwy. 162, Hollywood, SC from 6 until 8 p.m. A quiet hour with family members will be observed from 7 until 8 p.m. Arrangements are respectfully announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St. (Downtown), Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.
HAMPLETON, Sandra
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Sandra Patrick Hampleton, those of her children, Mr. Norvell E. Hampleton, Mrs. Derrelle P. Green and Mrs. Kecia H. Gaddis, sister of Mrs. Sheila P. Luby, Mrs. Lorraine P. Springs; and of her brother, Mr. Sam Patrick and those of her special friend, Mrs. Lavern Singleton and all other relatives and friends are invited to attend her Home-Going Service, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2001, 2: PM., at the NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 4784 Gaynor Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405. Apostle Simmons, officiating. Mrs. Sandra Patrick Hampleton will lie-in-state at the NORTH AREA CHAPEL, this Friday evening from 6: PM until 8: PM., where the family will receive friends from 7: to 8: PM. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, LIBERTY HILL. Telephone: (843) 744-7511. Interment: Johnson Cemetery, North Charleston, SC.
NETTLES, David
David Lee Nettles, age 43, of Alexandria, VA., formerly of Walterboro, SC., died on Wednesday, November 7, 2001 at a local hospital in Virginia. He is the beloved husband of Elizabeth Nettles; father of Caroline McDonald; son of Leonard and Betty Nettles and brother of Timmy, Tony, and Wayne Nettles. Friends may call at MONEY AND KING VIENNA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA., on Sunday, November 11, 2001 from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2810 King St., Alexandria, VA on Monday, November 12, 2001 at 12 Noon. Interment: Fairfax Memorial Park.
JOWERS, Thomas
Thomas Earl Jowers, 75 of Ladson, died Thursday at his Home. Funeral services will be held at a time to be announced Saturday with visitation an hour prior to service at CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME.
Arrangements by Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Avenue North Charleston, SC.
LLOYD, Eloise
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Eloise W. Lloyd of Brooklyn, NY., formerly of Pineville, SC., are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, November 10, 2001, 1 PM at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Pineville, SC. Burial will be in New Richmond Cemetery.
Mrs. Lloyd is survived by her children, Beverly and Audrey Lloyd, both of Brooklyn, NY., and siblings: Bertha Lee Wilson of Moncks Corner, SC., Ruth Williams, Isabelle Harvey, Mary Farrakhan and Adam Washington, all of Pineville, SC., Naomi McCants of Marietta, GA., Vergie Lawrence of Jamaica, NY., Lurnese Mitchell of Jersey City, NJ., Lonnie Washington of Houston, TX., and Alphonso Washington of St. Matthews, SC.
Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., Moncks Corner, SC.
GRANT, Owilender
The relatives and friends of Dr. Owilender Kennedy Grant are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, November 10, 2001, 11 A.M. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 16 Thomas Street, Charleston, SC. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Friday from 5 to 6:30 P.M. Interment: Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Charleston, SC.
Dr. Owilender Kennedy Grant was born August 29, 1929 in Colleton County, South Carolina the daughter of the late Carl Kennedy and Eddrie Black Kennedy departed this life November 3, 2001 in a local hospital.
She graduated with first honors from Colleton County Schools and South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC., in Mathematics in 1950. She received her masters degree from the Teachers College, Columbia University in New York, in 1955 and a doctorate of philosophy in Mathematics Education from the University of South Carolina in 1978.
Dr. Grant accomplished 45 years of teaching in the field of education. She was a public school teacher at Colleton High School in Walterboro, SC and Burke High School in Charleston, SC. In 1972, she was selected to be the first black professor at the College of Charleston. In 1977, she was promoted to Project Director for the Upward Bound Program where she retired, she returned to education at Saint Augustine's College in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1986. She became Chairman of the Department of Mathematics and later, Chairman of the Division of Natural Sciences. In her final retirement, she became an adjunct professor at Charleston Southern University.
She married the late Reverend Canon Henry L. Grant.
Dr. Grant received numerous awards and citations. She was a member of Gamma Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and was bestowed the honor of "Golden Soror" for fifty years of service and held the office of treasurer. She was a member of The Links of America, Incorporated, which she received recognition for twenty-five years of service from the Raleigh Chapter in North Carolina, Jack and Jill of America Incorporated served as president of the Charleston Chapter.
Surviving are a son, Henry L. Grant, II; a daughter-in-law, Constance Jones Grant; two grandsons, Alexander Lacy Grant and Andrew Joseph Grant of Mount Pleasant; one brother, Carl B. Kennedy (Louise) of Columbia, SC., two sisters, Pamela Allen (Samuel), of Barnwell, SC., Darlene Watso (Joey) of New York, and a host of other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, send contributions in behave of Owilender K. Grant, MUSC, Health Science Foundation, PO Box 250450, Charleston, SC 29425.
SCREEN, Julius
The relatives and friends of Mr. Julius Screen and of his wife Mrs. Evelina Screen, his nieces, nephews, cousins are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday morning November 10, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. In Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church 110 Calhoun St. Charleston, SC. The Rev. Dr. William Smith, Pastor. with Inhumation following in Emanuel A.M.E. Cemetery Charleston, SC. Friends may call in the Chapel of Harleston-Boags, Inc. on Friday, November 9, 2001 from 2 until 5 p.m. Mr. Screen will repose in Emanuel A.M.E. Church from 6 until 8 p.m. A quiet hour with Family Members will be observed from 7 until 8 p.m. Arrangements are respectfully announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St. (Downtown) Charleston, SC. Phone (843) 723-3066.
MOSS, Elaine
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Elaine Davis Moss of St. Stephen, SC; the beloved mother of Mrs. Jacqueline E. Reid of Beaufort, SC, Ms. Veronica Moss, Ms. Linda Moss both of St. Stephen, SC, First Lt. Eddie Moss, Jr. of Quantico, Va.; the beloved daughter of Mrs. Lillie Ann H. Davis of St. Stephen, SC, are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at Allen A.M.E. Church, St. Stephen, SC. Interment: St. Stephen Baptist Church Cemetery, St. Stephen, SC. SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
SASS, Isaac
Funeral services for Mr. Isaac Sass of Brooklyn, NY, formerly of Moncks Corner, (Strawberry section) will be held Saturday November 10, 2001 at 11 a.m. in Joshua UMC, 3097 Old Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC, Rev. Major Brown Pastor/Eulogist. Interment Promiseland Cemetery, Pimlico, SC.
He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Richardeen Davis Sass, the beloved father of Roy, Marvin and Charlene Sass. The beloved brother of Frank, Ben, Sarah, Denoris, Ionia and Rebecca Sass.
There will be no wake. Viewing for Mr. Sass will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral parlor. Remains to the church on Saturday at 10 a.m. The ministry of RIVERS FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements. Ph. 824-9990 or 1-800-884-9990.
MARTIN, Edward
The relatives and friends of Mr. Edward "Buddy" Martin, those of his wife, Mrs. Virginia Frazier Martin, children, Edward (Madelyn) Martin, Reginald Martin, Eric (Dianne) Martin, Walter (Elise) Martin, Virgeane (Eddie) Daniels, Brenda Reed, Sherill Lee, Linda (Ronald) Palmer, Donnette Martin, Cynthia Frazier and Robin (Emmett) Robinson, son of the late Rev. Samuel Martin and the late Mrs. Caroline W. Martin, brothers, Bishop Brady Martin and Samuel Martin, sisters, Rev. Elizabeth M. Calhoun and Johanna M. Carrington are invited to attend his funeral service on Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 11:00 am. in New Francis Brown United Methodist Church, 2527 Corona Street, North Charleston, SC. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family on Friday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
MYERS, Queenie
Mrs. Queenie Myers of 219 Myers Estate Road, St. Stephen, SC. The beloved mother of Mr. Robert (Catherine) Myers, Mr. Frank (Justine) Myers, Jr., Mr. Willie (Brenda) Myers, Mr. Melvin (Joyce) Myers of Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Joe Lewis (Reta) Myers of Brooklyn, New York, Mrs. Shirley (Carl) Simmons of Goose Creek, Mr. Arthur (Bena) Myers, and Mrs. Eldora (Phillip) Logan of New York City, Mr. Kenneth (Sandy) Myers of Alaska and Mrs. Debbie (Leroy) Thompson of North Carolina are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, 12 noon at St. Stephens Baptist Church, St. Stephens, SC. Interment Bethlehem Cemetery, Alvin, SC. Visitation will be held at the church 6 until 8 p.m. and family hour from 7 until 8 p.m. on Friday. Friends may call at Myers Estate Lane. Arrangements made by MILLIGAN'S FUNERAL HOME OF MONCKS CORNER, S.C. Phone: 761-8696.
FORD, Blanche F.
Blanche Rose Frenyea Ford, 72, of Summerville, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 6, 2001. Private services have been arranged at J. HENRY STUHR, INC. GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
Mrs. Ford was born March 11, 1929 in Blackbrook, New York, the daughter of Edward and Alice Frenyea. She was the widow of Bernard F. Ford and a retired administrative assistant of the R.O.T.C. program at Baptist College.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Leslie and Noel Bostain of Dorchester, her son, Michael Ford of Palm Springs, California, her granddaughters, Bernadette Rose Bostain and Brittany Noel Soileau and a great-grandson, Brandon Pierce Soileau. In addition, she is survived by her brother, Richard Frenyea of Peru, NY and two sisters, Alice Bushy of Morrisonville, NY and Dorothy Kruse of Pennsylvania Furnace, PA.
The family request memorials to The American Heart Association, 409 King Street, Suite 300, Charleston, SC 29403.
CRAWFORD, Mary
Mary "Mamie" Yates Crawford, 76, widow of Samuel L. Crawford of Goose Creek, SC, died Wednesday, November 7, 2001, in a local hospital. The relatives and friends of Mary
"Mamie" Crawford are invited to attend her funeral services Saturday, November 10, 2001, in J. HENRY STUHR'S MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL at 11:00 o'clock. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at STUHR'S MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 o'clock.
Mrs. Crawford was born in Awendaw, SC, on June 11, 1925, a daughter of John Thomas Porte and Lilly Potter Porte. She was retired from Cummins Engine Company, Inc., and was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Allen T. Yates of Conway, SC, Alfred Yates of Bonneau, SC, and David L. Yates of Mt. Pleasant, SC, two daughters, Rhoda Massey of Goose Creek, SC, and Ida Y. Draper of North Charleston, SC, fourteen grandchildren and twenty-one grandchildren.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, SC 29406.
DIPAOLO, Josephine
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of November 5, 2001, Josephine (Jo) Lillian Silvestro DiPaolo, wife of Salvatore J. DiPaolo. Residence, Charleston, SC. Funeral services and burial will be private.
Mrs. DiPaolo was born May 21, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Eugenio Silvestro and Carmalla Silvestro. She was a retired Director of Food & Beverage Purchasing for the El Dorado Hotel and Casino. She was a member of Nativity Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband of Charleston, SC; one son: Eugene S. DiPaolo and his wife Vicki of Charleston, SC; two daughters: Linda V. McDonald and her husband Thomas of Reno, Nevada, Michele Stanley and her husband Robbie of Majuro, Marshall Islands; one sister: Constance Toth of Cleveland, Ohio; one brother: Anthony Silvestro of Reno, Nevada; 9 grandchildren: Crispin Valencia, Antona Stanley, Alex Stanley, Julian DiPaolo, Joseph DiPaolo, Chincey Chuturo, James Chuturo, Julia Chuturo and Juliete Chuturo. Her sister, Linda Silvestro, predeceased her.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
FISHER, Morris
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Fisher are invited to attend the funeral services of the former Friday at 11 o'clock at the graveside in Brith Sholom Beth Israel Cemetery, Sycamore Avenue, "Maryville". Family will receive friends immediately following the service at 1584 Seawind Drive, Ashley Harbor. And on Sunday thru Wednesday evening.
Memorials may be made to Brith Sholom Beth Israel Synagogue, 182 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403, Synagogue Emanu-El, 5 Windsor Drive, Charleston, SC 29401 or Addlestone Hebrew Academy, 1639 Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
MOYER, Seth Avery
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Moyer are invited to attend the funeral services of their infant son, Seth A. Moyer, in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Friday afternoon, November 9, 2001, at 1 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Seth A. Moyer Fund, c/o Interprize Bank, P.O. Box 247, Cottageville, S.C. 29435.
GRIFFEN, William
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Griffen are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Friday at 2 p.m. in St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Interment, Magnolia Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 142 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
BIERER, Sandra
Mrs. Sandra Faye Tate "Sandy" Bierer 68 of 144 Salkehatchie Road in Yemassee, died Wednesday morning in the Bayview Nursing Center in Beaufort, after an extended illness.
Mrs. Bierer was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvannia May 23, 1933, a daughter of the late Lawrence Camden Tate and Grace Sutton Tate. She was the former Director of the Merrick Art Gallery and Museum in New Brighton, Pennsylvania was a member of the Eastern Star in Pennsylvania, and the Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Yemassee.
Surviving are: Her husband: Thomas William Bierer of Yemassee; son: William Scott Bierer of New Brighton, Pennsylvania, son and daughter-in-law: David Tate Bierer and Anita Bierer of Hampton; one sister: Wanda Borsa of New Freedom, Pennsylvania; and three grandchildren: Elizabeth Bierer of Hampton, Richard and Stephen Bierer of New Brighton, Pennsylvania.
Funeral service will be 10 A.M., Saturday in the Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home in Hampton, conducted by Rev. Jack Bailey with burial in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Yemassee.
Friends may call at the Chapel in Hampton from 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, and Saturday morning prior to services.
McKay, Frederick
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Stroman "Fred" McKay are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial for the former at 11:00 AM., Wednesday, November 7, 2001, at Christ Our King Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Exchange Club of Charleston Foundation, PO Box 762, Ladson, SC 29456; Catholic Community Life Center, Christ Our King Catholic Church, 1122 Russell Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 or St. Anne Catholic School, 1698 Bird St., Rock Hill, SC 19730. Arrangements by James A. McAlister, 1620 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 766-1365.
MATTHEWS, JR., W.
Entered into eternal rest Wednesday, November 7, 2001, retired Chief Master Sergeant William T. Matthews, Jr. beloved father of Miss Carrie Matthews and Mr. William T. Matthews, II, former spouse, Mrs. Christine Matthews, son of the late Mr. John H. and Mrs. Pauline T. Matthews, brother of Mrs. Barbara A. Garrett, Messrs. John H., Michael and Robert F. Matthews, Messrs. Donald and Jerald Thomas. Late residence 7910 Cross Road Drive, North Charleston, SC. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, NORTH CHARLESTON 744-2545 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
WILLIAMS, Mable
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Mable G. Williams of Huger, SC., the beloved mother of Mr. Willie Spells, Mr. Henry Smith, Mrs. Eliza Stafford, and Mrs. Kathleen Williams, all of Huger, SC are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 2:00 p.m., at New Hope U.M. Church, Huger, SC. Interment: Church Cemetery, Scott's Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
