McEVOY, Kasey
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of November 20, 2001, Kasey Evett McEvoy, daughter of Arthur Parsons McEvoy and Peggy Kay Timmons McEvoy. Residence, Johns Island, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McEvoy are invited to attend the funeral services of their daughter, Kasey McEvoy, in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Friday afternoon, November 23, 2001, at 2 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Thursday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
She was a student at Stiles Point.
Surviving are her parents of Johns Island, S.C.; paternal grandmother, Betty Schwarz of Johns Island, S.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Childrens Hospital Fund, c/o SpinaBifida Clinic MUSC, 59 Bee St., Charleston, S.C. 29425 or Carolina Children's Charity, 811 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407.
COX, Clara
HEMINGWAY - Mrs. Clara Powers Cox, 88, wife of the late Fluitt C. Cox, died Wednesday at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Morris Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Old Johnsonville Cemetery.
Survivors include her daughter, Loretta C. Tyler of Hemingway; her grandchildren, Algernon Tyler of Mt. Holly, NC. and Penelope Timbes of Conway; her sisters, Docia Eaddy of Sumter, Hallie Orouke of Charleston, Cleora Thompson of Hemingway and Pauline Thompson of West Columbia.
Mrs. Cox was born in Hemingway, SC. a daughter of the late Thomas Powers and Lula Carter Powers. She was a member of Hemingway First Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends at their residence. Memorials may be made to Carolina Hospice, P.O. Box 100550, Florence, SC 29501.
SMITH, Dorothy
With regret we inform you that Mrs. Dorothy R. Stewart Smith of 109 Arrowhead Drive, Summerville, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 21, 2001. The beloved wife of Mr. Douglas M. Smith. The family will receive friends at the late residence. Arrangements have been made by AIKEN-CAPERS FUNERAL HOME.
HEYWARD, Nathaniel
WALTERBORO - Nathaniel "Nat" Heyward, 58, of Walterboro died November 19, 2001 at a Charleston hospital.
Funeral services will be at 11 o'clock a.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2001 in Elizabeth Holiness Church in the Ritter community. Burial will be directed by Hamilton's Funeral Home in the Church Cemetery.
Mr. Heyward, a son of the late Rev. Willie and Mrs. Elizabeth Padgett Heyward, was born in Colleton County. He was a member of Elizabeth Holiness Church.
"Nat", as he was known by many, attended the public schools in Colleton County. After graduating from high school, he furthered his education at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg. Upon leaving South Carolina State University he served in the United States Marine Corps for four years and received several metals and badges such as the Vietnam Service Medal with one star, Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Marksmanship Badge (N-14) Rifle, and .45 Caliber Pistol Marksmanship Badge. Later he attended the Police Academy, where he began his twenty-two year career as a police officer, and retired from the Walterboro Police Department.
Survivors are his wife, Betty Heyward; six, William Lamonte Heyward, Krystal Anita Heyward, Carlos De'Jesus Heyward and Sonya Goodwin all of Columbia, Ernest Moultrie of Walterboro and Lisa Brooks of Detroit, Michigan; four sisters, Dorothy Brock and Annette Francis all of Baltimore, Maryland, Naomi Ford of Walterboro and Alonia Washington of Atlanta, Georgia.
BERRY, Mary
WALTERBORO - Mary Sanders Berry, 95, widow of G. Legare Berry, died Wednesday at the Methodist Oaks in Orangeburg.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the graveside in Live Oak Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Lee Cothran and directed by the FRED PARKER FUNERAL HOME.
Mrs. Berry was born Feb. 22, 1906 in Cottageville, a daughter of the late Lawrence McCants Sanders and Georgia Addison Sanders. She was a member of the Guild. She was a retired manager of Novit's Fashion Shoppe.
Surviving are a son, Thomas L. Berry of Walterboro, a daughter, Carolyn B. Holder of Port Royal, six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
DILLINGHAM, Duane
Duane Luther Dillingham, 38, of Goose Creek entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 22 at a local hospital. Born in Gowanda, NY to Keith and Helen Andrews Dillingham. Duane was currently a Mortgage Broker with LoanCents Mortgage Brokers. He served his country in the United States Navy for 10 years. Duane was a graduate of Trident Technical College and attended Midway Baptist Church. He was a member of the Ladson VFW Post 3433 and was a member of the Kiwanis Club. Duane is survived by his parents, Keith and Helen Dillingham of North Collins, NY., his beloved fianc‚e, Sheila A. Perdue of Goose Creek, a daughter, Miranda Dillingham of Summerville, brother, David K. Dillingham of Lakeview, NY., and a sister, Diana L. Orr of Buffalo, NY. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 24, at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, GOOSE CREEK CHAPEL. Memorial contributions may be sent to Trident United Way, 6296 Rivers Avenue, 29406.
JONES, Willie Mae
Willie Mae Jones, 87, of Moncks Corner, SC., a former spooler in various textile plants, died Wednesday in a North Charleston hospital.
The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Oakley Road Church of God. Interment will be in Berkeley Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. this Friday evening.
Mrs. Jones was born May 7, 1914, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of William King and Sara King King. She is the widow of Manuel Lee Jones. She was a charter member of the Oakley Road Church of God.
Surviving are three daughters, Janet Knight of Virginia Beach, Va., Patsy Canady of Ozark, Mo. and Brenda Mikkelsen of Moncks Corner; two sons, Jack F. Freeman of Moncks Corner and Billy E. Jones of Bonneau; a daughter-in-law, Frances Jones of Bonneau; a sister, Maggie Deas of Fort Mill, SC; and eighteen grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
CORLEY, SR., James
James Leonard Corley, 78, of Summerville, SC, died Wednesday morning, November 21, 2001 at a Charleston hospital.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday afternoon, November 24, 2001 at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Summerville Cemetery. Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME on Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Alzheimer Association, P.O. Box 80459, Chas., SC 29416.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, SC.
FRASIER, Mable
The relatives and friends of Ms. Mable (Florence) Frasier those of her daughter, Mrs. Caroline S. Glover (Frank), grandchildren, Mr. Robert W. Phoenix, Mr. Charles M. Phoenix, Mr. Frank Gerald Glover, Ms. Cynthia Glover-Woods (Byron), nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren and a host of cousins are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, November 24, 2001, 12 noon at Wallingford Presbyterian Church, King 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 church on Friday from 7 until 8 p.m. and on Saturday, at the church, from 11 a.m. until 12 noon. Interment, Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Johns Island, SC.
SIMMONS, Rosetta
The relatives and friends of Ms. Rosetta Simmons, those of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Smalls, sisters, Ms. Sarah Alston, Ms. Catherine Brown, Ms. Etta Gillard, Ms. Pearl Hardy, Ms. Estelle Bristow, Ms. Mary Rose, brothers, Messrs. Dan Alston (Evelyn), Lawrence Vandross (Estell), Joseph Vandross (Frances), Clarence Vandross (Valerie), Benjamin Vandross, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, aunt, Ms. Florence Simmons, uncle, Mr. Philip Simmons and two sisters-in-law are invited to attend her funeral services, Saturday, November 24, 2001, 1 p.m. at World Evangelistic House of God, 1082 King 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 church on Friday from 7 until 8 p.m. Remains to church 12 noon Saturday. Interment, Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens.
HAZELTON, Philip
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 21, 2001, Mr. Philip C. Hazelton beloved father of Mr. Kevin Johnson, beloved son of Mrs. Myrtle Whack Hazelton and the late Mr. Joshua Hazelton, Sr., brother of Mr. Joshua Hazelton, Jr., Mr. Randolph Hazelton (Ruth), Mrs. Edna H. Horton (James), Ms. Delphine Hazelton and Mr. Daniel Hazelton. Family will be receiving friends at 52 San Souci Street, Charleston, SC. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace" 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, SC. Phone 559-0341.
GRAMPUS, Alfred
YEMASSEE, SC - Alfred Grampus, 47, brother of Loretta G. Shaw, formerly of Atlanta, Ga., died Wednesday in the Hampton Regional Medical Center, Varnville, SC.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday 1:00 p.m. in the CHAPEL OF YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, YEMASSEE, SC.
Born November 13, 1954, Charleston, SC, he was a son of the late James and Dorothy S. Grampus. He attended the Burke High School, Charleston, SC and was employed numerous years as a roofer. He has resided in Atlanta, Ga., until his recent relocation to Yemassee.
He was predeceased by two brothers, James Grampus, Jr. and William Grampus and his sister, Deloris Pinckney.
Survivors are his son, Alfred Grampus, Jr., Atlanta, Ga., two brothers, David Grampus, Charleston, SC, and Larry Grampus, Elizabeth, NJ.; two sisters, Loretta Shaw, Yemassee, SC. and Brenda McKnight, Harleyville, SC.; other relatives.
CRANE, Ocie
The relatives and friends of Ocie Bell Bryson Crane, widow of Edgar Alphonso Crane, are invited to attend her funeral services at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this Friday morning, November 23, 2001, at 11:00 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
BROWN, Shadimon
The relatives and friends of Little Miss Shadimon Moniquah Brown, those of her parents, Ms. Veronica Williams and Mr. Laron Brown, her brother, Master Barry Britt, her grandmother, Ms. Edna Lowery, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends are invited to attend her home-going services in the North Area Funeral Home Chapel on (today) Friday, November 23, 2001, at 2 p.m. Interment, Sunset Memorial Garden. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME. Telephone (843) 744-7511.
BROWN, Dwayne
The relatives and friends of Mr. Dwayne Davon (Boss) Brown, those of his mother, Myra H. Brown, father, Mr. Vincent L. Brown, step-father, Mr. Johnnie Jamison, brother, Mr. Vincent L., Jr., and Quinton Brown, step-brother, Johnnie Jamison, Jr., foster brother, Robin Williams, and Constance Huger, of his grandmother, Mrs. Gloria Brown, Mr. Leroy and Mrs. Lucille Smalls, the late Mrs. Agnes L. Huger and Mr. Godfrey Brown, his great-grandmother, Mrs. Willamena Oree, of his aunts, Mrs. Ruth H. Coy (Calvin), Mrs. Eva Ruby Mae Huger, Evangelist Alice Huger, Mrs. Virgie H. Symon (Herman), Mrs. Blondell T. Taylor, Ms. Lois Huger (also Godmother), Mrs. Jacqueline H. White (Robert), Mrs. Mosella Garrett (George), Mrs. Vivian H. Frasier (Herbert), Mrs. Jacqueline B. Deas (Serome), Mrs. Bernetta S. Morton (Christopher), Mrs. Odenthia H. Dozier, Mrs. Florence S. Reed (Edward), Mrs. Delrenia Bodrick (Richard), Ms. Mona Lisa Brown, uncles, Mr. Sidney Huger, Mr. Leroy Smalls, Jr. (Patricia), Mr. Steven Brown, Mr. Jerome Brown (Doris), Mr. Godfrey Brown, Jr., Mr. Kevin Brown and Mr. Dee Jay Brown. A loving and devoted friend, Tiffany Graham, other relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, November 24, 2001, 1 p.m., at Union Baptist Church, 708 Meeting St., North Charleston, S.C., Rev. Jessie Hudson, Pastor. Mr. Dwayne "Boss" Brown, will repose this evening in the funeral home chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. A quiet hour has been set aside from 7 to 8 p.m. Interment, Sharon Cemetery, Givhans, S.C. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME. Telephone 843-744-7511.
MORRIS, Audrey
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. - Audrey Guest Morris, 78, died Monday, November 19, 2001, at her residence.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 24, 2001, at 11 a.m., in Pawleys Island Baptist Church. A second service will be held Monday, November 26, 2001, at 11 a.m. in Smith Funeral Home in Blackshier, Ga. Burial will follow in the Ramah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was born May 17, 1923, in Pierce County, Ga., a daughter of the late Daniel Leslie Raulerson and Ethel Williams Raulerson.
Mrs. Morris was a farm wife for years before entered a dual career as an insurance salesperson, one of the first women to do so in Georgia, and feature correspondent for several Georgia newspapers, including the Blackshear Times, Waycross Journal-Herald, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Savannah Morning News.
After retiring from Woodmen of the World Insurance in Pawleys Island, she continued news writing with a weekly column in the Georgetown (S.C.) Times until her death, and except for her family, this role was the most important activity in her life, as she delighted in extolling the virtues of everyday people. Her favorite expression after a successful story would often include the remark that "I'll bet that's the first time (the subject's) name has ever been in the paper."
At the time of her death, she was enthusiastically pursuing a new story about the "Happy Wheels" project that benefits patients at the Children's Hospital at the Medical University of S.C. in Charleston, which will appear posthumously.
She had been a resident of Pawley's Island for 30 years and was a long standing member of Pawley's Island Baptist Church.
Surviving are, two sons, Bill Guest of New Baden, Texas, and Butch Guest of Charleston; daughters-in-law, Glenda Strickland Guest of New Baden, Texas, Linda Bryant Guest of Ganesville, Ga., and Victoria R. Guest of Charleston; five grandchildren, Mark Guest of Lake Charles, La., Robby Guest of Houston, Texas, Karen Guest Brooks of Houston, Texas, Kenny Guest of Dallas, Texas, and Laramie Bryant Guest of Mt. Pleasant; one great-grandchild, Layne Bryant Guest of Mt. Pleasant; two sisters, Oletha Bennett of Mershon, Ga., and Marlene Duncan of Social Circle, Ga.; a sister-in-law, Pauline Raulerson of Baptist Village.
She was predeceased by a brother E.D. Raulerson.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, at GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME IN GEORGETOWN, and 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday at Smith Funeral Home in Blackshear, Ga.
THOMPSON, St. Elmore
The relatives and friends of Mr. St. Elmore Thompson of St. Stephen, S.C., are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, November 24, 2001, 11 a.m., at Church of the Redeemer Episcopal Church, Pineville, S.C. Family will receive friends at the church from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening.
Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
BENNETT, Solomon
The relatives and friends of Mr. Solomon Bennett of Beaufort, S.C., formerly of St. Stephen, S.C., are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, November 24, 2001, 10 a.m., at Sumpter Chapel U.M. Church, St. Stephen, S.C. Viewing will be from 3 to 8 p.m., today. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., Moncks Corner, S.C.
EDWARDS, Eunice
GEORGETOWN - Eunice F. Edwards, 67, widow of G. Wade Edwards, Jr., died Tuesday, Novmeber 20, 2001, in a Ft. Worth, Texas, hospital.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 25, 2001, at 2 p.m., in Screven Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Wayne Ellis and Rev. Alan Norman. Burial, directed by GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME, will follow in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens.
She was born in July 29, 1934, in Horry County, a daughter of the late Irven McLaurin Fleming and Martha Eugene Denton Fleming.
She was a graduate of Conway High School and Columbia Hospital School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse with Georgetown Memorial Hospital for 27 years and later was employed by Georgetown County Schools as a school nurse until her retirement in 1997. She was a member of Screven Baptist Church and also a member of the church choir and the Esther Sunday School Class.
Surviving are, two daughters, Theressa J. Edwards of Denton, Texas, and Patti Yvonne Edwards of Bemidji, Minn.; one brother, James F. (Buck) Fleming of Tucker, Ga.; one sister, Edna L. Fleming of Conway and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Screven Baptist Church, P.O. Box 8128, Georgetown, S.C. 29440.
COWAN, Otis
GIBSONVILLE, N.C. - Otis Anderson Cowan, 84, of 401 Willow Court, Gibsonville, died Thursday, November 22, 2001, at 6:10 a.m.
Born in Marietta, Ga., Mr. Otis was the son of the late Otis Anderson Cowan, Sr., and the late Willie Grace Waters Cowan, retired after 30 years with the Civil Service. He was of the Methodist Faith, an U.S. Army Veteran of W.W.II, who served in the 82nd Airborne Division.
Graveside funeral service will be in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., 2 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2001. Burial in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include, daughters, Deborah Cowan of Gibsonville, N.C., Paula Cowan of Duluth, Ga., Ann Fehrmann of O'Fallon, Ill.; son, Mark Cowan of Mebane; grandchildren, Paul and Briana Yankowski, Douglas, Courtney and Cacie Fehrmann, and Jack Cowan; sister, Sue McDuffie of Norcross, Ga.
Visitation LOWE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY is in charge of the arrangements.
