FREESLAND, Martha
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Freesland are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter at the graveside in Carolina Memorial Gardens, this (Monday), November 19, 2001, at noon. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
CARLISLE, Harry
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Carlisle are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, memorial services conducted by Fleet Reserve Association Branch #50 and Masonic memorial services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, this (Monday) morning, November 19, 2001, at 10 o'clock. Interment, with full military honors will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel.
THORNHILL, Deborah
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Laverne Thornhill are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter, in New Covenant Church of God, this (Monday) afternoon, November 19, 2001 at 12:30 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
MITCHELL, Elizabeth
Elizabeth LaBruce Mitchell, 46, of Portland, Org., formerly of Charleston, S.C., died Wednesday evening at a local Oregon hospital. She was born in Charleston, a daughter of John Magill Mitchell and Edith LaBruce Mitchell of Mount Pleasant. Survivors include her parents; two sisters, Edith M. Blair and Ann M. Burger, both of Mt. Pleasant, an aunt, Virginia W. Mitchell of Charleston, one nephew, and one niece. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. at the Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 311, Columbia, SC 29204. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 is handling the arrangements.
FLEETWOOD, William
William Howell Fleetwood, 86, of Summerville, S.C., died Friday, November 16, 2001, at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held at Summerville Baptist Church on Tuesday morning, November 20, 2001, at 11 o'clock. Entombment will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens Mausoleum.
Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C., Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Summerville Baptist Church, 417 Central Ave., Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Mr. Fleetwood was born October 19, 1915, in Jackson, N.C., a son of the late William Clarence Fleetwood and Elvie Howell Fleetwood. He was a retired Chief Warrant Officer (W-4) USAF, serving in WWII and Korea, and a member of Summerville Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Isabel Gay Fleetwood, of Summerville, son, William H. Fleetwood, II, of Saudi Arabia, daughter, Betty F. Harris of Summerville, brother, Henry Fleetwood of Seaboard, N.C., a sister, Faye Attkisson of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., four grandchildren, William T. Cantrell of Mt. Pleasant, Christopher B. Cantrell, Sr., of Summerville, Paul S. Cantrell of Columbia, and William H. Fleetwood, III of Texas, four great-grandchildren, Christopher B. Cantrell, Jr., of Summerville, Madison G. Cantrell of Mt. Pleasant, Tyler B. Fleetwood and Savannah L. Fleetwood, both of Texas. Mr. Fleetwood was predeceased by a grandson, Michael F. Cantrell.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
POLK, Jr., Thomas
ORANGEBURG - Thomas Robert Polk, Jr., 71, died Monday, November 19, 2001.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, at THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL IN ORANGEBURG, with burial at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home.
Survivors include, wife, Lois Burbank Polk of Orangeburg; three daughters, Patricia Bristow of Jacksonville, Fla.; Elaine Polk of Magnolia, Ohio; Robin Dyches of Cordova; one son, Thomas R. Polk, III, of Cordova; his father, Thomas R. Polk; one sister, Wanda Capps of Marion, S.C.; one brother, Parneau Polk of Summerville.
Memorials may be made to the American Institute for Cancer Research, 1759 R. Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009.
GRIMES, Leroy
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of Sunday, November 18, 2001, Mr. Leroy Grimes. Residence, 1873 Ivy Hall Road, Charleston, S.C. He is the beloved husband of Mrs. Marguerite Grimes. Beloved father of Mr. Leroy Grimes, Jr. (Margaret), of Charleston, S.C., Ms. Paula Grimes of Raleigh, N.C., Mrs. Marva Scott (Brian), of Goldsborough, N.C., Ms. Alberta Grimes of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Viette Aikens of Charleston, S.C. Brother of Mrs. Lucretia Green and Mrs. Mary Slyvester, and former father-in-law of Mr. Greg Aiken. Funeral notice later. Arrangements will be announce by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.
BENNETT, Solomon
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 19, 2001, Mr. Solomon Bennett of Beaufort, S.C., formerly, St. Stephen, S.C. (41 Section), brother of Mr. Isiah Bennett of St. Stephen, S.C., (41 Section), uncle of Carleen Freeman of St. Stephen, S.C., Pearl Shipp of New York, and Odell Hamlin of Georgia. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
BATTLES, Lavenia
Entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 18, 2001, Mrs. Lavenia Battles "Martha Lee" of Hollywood, S.C. She is the beloved mother of Mrs. Janet Brown of Hollywood, Mr. James Spears and Mr. Nathaniel Spears, both of New Haven, Conn.; beloved sister of Mrs. Laura Mae Drayton of Orlando, Fla.; niece of Mrs. Nellie Grant, Mrs. Betty Heyward and Mrs. Eva Mae Duncan. Friends may visit at 5720 Dixie Plantation Road. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL.
FRYE, Sr., Howard
Master Sgt. Howard Francis Frye, Sr., U.S. Air Force, Ret., 87, of Bonneau, S.C., died Sunday in a Charleston hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the graveside in the Bonneau Baptist Cemetery. Interment will follow. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. this Tuesday evening.
Master Sgt. Frye was born March 26, 1914, in Duffy, Ohio, a son of Grover Cleveland Frye and Alice Smith Frye. He served in W.W.II, Korea, and Vietnam. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Bonneau, where he was also a member of the Keen Club. He was a graduate of Magnolia High School, New Martinsville, W.Va., and he attended West Virginia University.
Surviving are, two sons, Howard F. Frye, Jr., of Guyton, Ga., and Timothy Douglas Frye of Bonneau; a sister, Nancy Tusic of New Martinsville, W.Va.; a brother, Kenneth Frye of Steelton, W.Va.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and several close friends, Belle Pipkin, Frances Butler, Elliott and Geneva Kessler, and Ira and Barbara Beach.
ELLIOTT, Mary
HEMINGWAY, S.C. - The relatives and friends of Mary Carter Elliott are invited to attend her funeral service at Good Hope United Methodist Church, Wednesday, November 21, 2001, at 2 o'clock. Arrangements by MORRIS FUNERAL HOME, HEMINGWAY, S.C.
BROWN, Dwayne
Entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 18, 2001, Dwayne Da Von Brown, the son of Mrs. Myra and Vincent Brown, the step-son of Johnnie Jamison, the brother of Vincent, Jr., and Quinton Brown, the step-brother of Robin Williams, Constance, Huger, and Johnnie Jamison, Jr. Late residence, 58 Simons St., Apt. 2-B, Charleston, S.C. 29403. Funeral notice later. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME. Telephone (843) 744-7511.
WADE, Creola
Funeral services for Mrs. Crola Woodward Wade of 324 6th Ave., will be held Wednesday, November 21, at the J.W. Woodward Memorial Chapel at 11 a.m. The Reverend George A. Ashford will officiate. Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg. The family is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Wade Lesesene of 324 6th Ave., Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
The J. W. WOODWARD FUNERAL HOME, INC., is in charge of arrangements.
LAWSON, JR., Algie
Rev. Algie A. Lawson, Jr., 89, widower of Corrie Belle Nelson Lawson, died Monday, November 19, 2001, at a local nursing home after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 21, at Nebo Baptist Church, with Rev. Bill Hancock officiating. Burial will follow in Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by SMITH-COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.
Rev. Lawson was born February 24, 1912, in Laurens County, a son of the late Algie A. Lawson, Sr., and the late Elizabeth McCravy Lawson. Rev. Lawson was a retired Baptist minister, having pastored for over 50 years in churches in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. He was a graduate of Furman University and Southwestern Seminary. Rev. Lawson was a member of Nebo Baptist Church.
Surviving Rev. Lawson are, two daughters, Lynette Lawson Reason and her husband Wayne of Brittons Neck, and Aileene Lawson Tuten and her husband Wilbur of Estill; four grandchildren, Susan Hartzog and her husband Brian of Rincon, Ga., Sam Tuten and his wife Kim of Pamlico, Ricky Burch and his wife Carrie of Fayetteville, N.C., and Tonya Wollschleger and her husband Jason of Rochester, N.Y., and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Nebo Baptist Church, 7308 Hwy. 908, Brittons Neck, S.C. 29546.
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at SMITH-COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.
WILLIAMS, Bessie
The relatives and friends of Ms. Bessie Mae Williams, those of her children, Rodney (Felicia) Williams, Jr., Latesha L. (Timothy) McCoy, James (Sheveli) Williams, Jermaine Williams and Darcainian Williams, parents, Mr. John Mack, Sr., and Mrs. Albertha Mack, brothers, John (Sharon) Mack, Sr., Marshal (Mary) Mack, Mark Mack and Ransome Mack, sisters, Barbara Toomer, Josephine (Leroy) Lloyd, Ella Mae Mack, Sabrina Mack, Yolanda Mack, Wilhemina King, Luciana Mack, Rachel Wiggins and Yolanda Brown, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins are invited to attend her funeral service on Wednesday, November 21, 2001, at 1 p.m., in Azalea Drive Church of Christ, 3950 Azalea Dr., North Charleston, S.C. Interment, Johnson Cemetery. Visitation with the family on Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
HAWKINS, Blondell
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Blondell Green Hawkins, those of her children, Sebrena H. Gordon (Clyde) and Lando J. Hawkins, grandchildren, Brittany S. Gordon and Clyde J. Gordon (father and mother, the late Lee A. Green and Clementine W. Green) sisters, Ruby G. Butler, Clementine G. Kennedy (George), brothers, Harold Green (Mary), Elmo Green (Vivian), Robert Green (Vanetta), and George Jones and brother-in-law, Albert Pinckney are invited to attend her funeral service, Wednesday, November 21, 2001, at 1 p.m., at Morris Brown AME Church, 13 Morris St. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Remains to the church on Tuesday, at 6 p.m. The family will be receiving friends at the church on Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Remains to the church on Wednesday at 12 noon. Interment, Jerusalem AME Cemetery, Wadmalaw Island, S.C.
BUCKNER, Mamie
Mamie Iola Buckner, 75, formerly of Ruffin, SC., died Sunday, November 19, 2001, in Jacksonville, N.C.
The funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2001, in Sykes Savannah United Methodist Church, Ruffin. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Buckner was born in Colleton County and was a daughter of the late Pete Adams and Netha Givens. She attended the public schools in Colleton County and was a member of Friendly Christian Church, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Surviving are: one son, Ned Dubois, Jr., Nashville, Tenn., a daughter, Margie Priscilla Rogers (Tyrone), Walterboro, SC., Veronica Carter (Charles), North Charleston, SC., and Benita Priscilla Rogers, Jacksonville, NC., one grandson, Mondell Gregory Crosby (Josie), El Paso, Texas; a great-grandson, Charles Michael Carter, Jr., North Charleston, SC., and a sister-in-law, Angeline Givens, Ruffin, SC.
Arrangements by HAMILTON'S FUNERAL HOME of Walterboro, SC.
KARAPIPARIS, Jerry
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of November 19, 2001, Jerry George Karapiparis, widower of Georgia Manos Karapiparis. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services, Wednesday, at 1 o'clock in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Race St. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Tuesday between 6 and 8 o'clock, with a Trisagion service at 7 o'clock.
Mr. Karapiparis was born, November 6, 1923, in Weirton, W.Va., the son of George A. Karapiparis and Panayiota Palassis Karapiparis. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. He attended Columbia University and served with the U.S. Coast Guard.
He is survived by one brother, Paul G. Karp and his wife Helen of Miami, Fla.; three nieces, Cookie Karp Palassis, Estacia R. Thompson and Fontaine R. Boissoneault, one great nephew, Demitri Emanuel Rickman.
Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Race St., Charleston, S.C. 29403.
WIXON, Donald
Technical Sergeant Donald Jack "Don" Wixon, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), 67, of Summerville, husband of Phyllis J. Trinkle Wixon, died Sunday morning at his residence.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 21, 2001, at 2 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home - Oakbrook Chapel, 11000 Dorchester Road, Summerville. Burial, with Military Honors, will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Mr. Wix was born on June 14, 1934, in Ada, Okla., a son of the late Jack Wixon and Elizabeth Rice Wixon Scott of Hinton, Okla.
Don graduated from high school in Ada, Okla. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War and retired after more than 20 years of service. He was a retired real estate agent.
Surviving are, his wife, Phyllis J. Wix of Summerville; his mother; two sons, Chris Maiden of Ladson, Todd Maiden of Summerville; one sister, La Neitha Daggs of Hinton, Okla.; one brother, Alfred Patton of Liberal, Kans.; three grandchildren.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
WERTZ, Eunice
Mrs. Eunice Orr Wertz, 93, widow of the late Dr. John Alexander Wertz, died Saturday afternoon in a Charleston hospital, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Wertz was born in Anderson, S.C., August 31, 1908, a daughter of the late James Lawrence Orr and Irene Wilson Orr. She was a graduate of Greenville Women's College, now Furman University, she spent 52 years in Estill, before moving to the Presbyterian Retirement Home in 1986. She was a former teacher at the Estill High School.
Surviving are, daughter and son-in-law, Janice Wertz Berkley, and husband, Robert, of Lynchburg, Va.; one brother, Dr. Wilson Orr of Anderson; and two grandchildren, Meredith Anne Berkley and William Bradley Berkley. Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, in the Lawtonville Cemetery in Estill, conducted by Rev. Frank Sells and directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME IN HAMPTON.
The family suggests that those who wish may send memorials to the Presbyterian Retirement Home, 201 West 9th Street North, Summerville, S.C. 29483, or the Estill Presbyterian Church, 343 Clark Ave., Estill, S.C. 29918, or the charity of one's choice. Visitation will follow services Wednesday morning after services are held, at the cemetery.
CROSBY, Ralph
Colonel Ralph D. Crosby, U.S. Army (Ret.), was born in Walterboro, S.C., on the 24 of January, 1917, the son of Dozier and Vinitia Crosby. The relatives and friends of Col. and Mrs. Ralph Dozier Crosby are invited to attend the funeral services Wednesday at 11 o'clock in the First Baptist Church of Charleston. Interment, Oakview Cemetery, Salley, S.C., at 2:30 o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Tuesday between 4 and 6 o'clock.
He grew up in the Low Country, attending Brunson High School, graduated from Clemson in 1938, where he earned letters in baseball as a pitcher and centerfielder, as commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and served three years in the European Theater during World War II. In North Africa, he served as a Tank Destroyer Company Commander, participated in liberation of Tunisia. His unit's liberation of Bizerte contributed in a major way to preventing the German Army's retreat to the Mediterranean. Colonel Crosby also participated in the invasion of Italy, serving again in the Tank Destroyers prior to moving to England to begin preparation for the Normandy invasion. He entered continental Europe on Utah Beach as the VII Corps Anti-tank Officer and remained in that capacity until victory in Europe. After serving a brief tour in California, he moved back to Clemson to serve as the Assistant Commandant of Cadets and later served as Commandant. Following Clemson, Col. Crosby moved to Fort Jackson where he served as Chief of Staff of the 8th Infantry Division. After Fort Jackson he served in Thailand, the Pentagon, Alaska, the Armed Forces Staff College, the War College and Korea. He completed his 28 years in the Army serving his final tour as Chief of ROTC for the Army at the Continental Army Command at Fort Monroe, Va. Upon retirement, Col. Crosby was appointed Assistant Commandant of Cadets at the Citadel, where he served for 13 years. After retiring from the Citadel, he and his wife of 60 years, Anna Margaret Salley Crosby, continued to make their home in Charleston. Col. and Mrs. Crosby have six children, Patricia Anne Crosby Helwig of Jacksonville, Fla., Ralph D. Crosby, Jr., of Dallas, Texas, Robert Henry of Chapin, S.C., David Michael of the Isle of Palms, Peter Anthony Crosby of Atlanta, Ga., and LTC William Timothy Crosby of Huntsville, Ala.
The Crosbys have 13 grandchildren, Tricia Todd, Griffin Helwig, Lara Crosby, Ralph Crosby, III, Ben Crosby, Sean Crosby, Brittany Crosby, Carrie Crosby, David Crosby, Jr., Jeremey Crosby, Rebecca Crosby, Sara Crosby, and Will Crosby.
Colonel Crosby was an avid sportsman, never missing an opportunity to hunt and fish and share the fellowship with family and friends. Additionally Col. Crosby's childhood love of baseball stayed with him his entire life. From his first day at the Citadel, he was a strong supporter of the Citadel's Baseball team, a passion he maintained long after retirement. Ralph always claimed his and Anna Margaret's greatest accomplishment to be six children, all college graduates, all successful professionals forming a close extended family.
SCOTT, Mark
Mark Elliot Scott, 40, of Moncks Corner, S.C., died Saturday, November 17, 2001, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday morning, November 21, 2001, at 11 o'clock. Burial will be private. Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C., this Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 o'clock.
Mr. Scott was born on July 16, 1961, in New London, Conn., a son of Royce M. Scott and Marlene Wheeler Scott. He was Self Employed/Security System.
Survivors include his wife, Patti Ahrens Scott; two sons, Johnny Lee Scott and Royle L.E. Scott; two daughters, Brittany N. Scott and Ashley B. Scott, all of Moncks Corner; his parents, Royce and Marlene Scott, of Moncks Corner; two brothers, Michael D. Scott and Steven B. Scott, of Moncks Corner; sister, Mellisa L. Holton of Goose Creek; and his maternal grandmother, Stella E. Mallicoat, of Hillsboro, N.C.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Patti A. Scott and Family, Account #1102941-00, c/o South Carolina Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 190012, N. Charleston, S.C. 29419-9012, or the care of the Scott children.
FLEETWOOD, William
William Howell Fleetwood, 86, of Summerville, S.C., died Friday, November 16, 2001, at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held at Summerville Baptist Church on Tuesday morning, November 20, 2001, at 11 o'clock. Entombment will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens Mausoleum.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Summerville Baptist Church, 417 Central Ave., Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
