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South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

STRADFORD, Alveter
CAMDEN - Alveter Stradford died Monday, November 19, 2001.
Funeral service for Alveter (Ms. Zee) Stradford will be held Saturday, November 24, 2001, 12 p.m., at Camden First United Methodist Church with burial in the Good Hope AME Zion Church Cemetery. GEORGE COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, INC., is in charge of the arrangements.
Born in Kershaw County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis, Sr., and Diana Warren Thomas. She was a member of Good Hope AME Zion Church where she served as a member of the Missionary Society, Usher Board and Senior Choir.
Surviving are her son, Henry (Edna) Stradford of Camden, S.C.; three grandchildren, Karen S. Wright of Anchorage, Alaska, Keith Everett Stradford of West Chester, Ohio, and Henry Stradford, Jr., of Powder Springs, Ga.; six great-grandchildren; three children she raised, Patricia Ann Alexander, Trena Macklin and Tina Williams all of Camden, S.C.

MATHIS, Carnice
The relatives and friends of Carnice "Connie" Sims Mathis, widow of Paul Turner Mathis are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Saturday morning, November 24, 2001 at 10 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at STUHR'S GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this (Friday) evening between 6 and 8 o'clock. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2724 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite E, Greenville, SC 29615.

HEYWARD, Antonio
The relatives and friends of Mr. Antonio Jevon Heyward are invited to attend his funeral service 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2001 in Jehovah Jireh Deliverence Church, 5661 Old Jacksonboro Rd. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Heyward will be Friday, 3:00 until to 5:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Chapel and 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the church. The family hour will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Heyward is survived by his parents, Mrs. Janie L. Jackson and Mr. Benjamin F. Green; a daughter, Antwania Jevonshay "Tyree" Heyward; brothers, Benjamin F. Heyward, Torrence Douglas and Bernard F. Green; sisters, Alaina and Tameka Heyward, Dashon Newkirk and Lillian Green; grandfather, Mr. Hezekiah Green; great-grandmother, Mrs. Evamae Duncan; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL.

BATTLES, Lavenia
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Lavenia Battles "Martha Lee" are invited to attend her funeral service 12:00 noon Saturday, November 24, 2001 in St. James Baptist Church, 4537 Petersfield Rd., Yonges Is. Rev. James Grant, Sr. pastor. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery. Viewing for Mrs. Battles will be Friday 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Chapel and 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the church. The family hour will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Mrs. Battles is survived by her daughter and sons, Mrs. Janet Brown of Hollywood, Mr. James Spears and Mr. Nathaniel Spears both of New Haven, Ct.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Laura Mae Drayton of Orlando, Fl.; aunts, Mrs. Nellie Grant, Mrs. Betty Heyward and Mrs. Eva Mae Duncan. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL.

BROWN, III, Thomas J.
Entered into eternal rest Wednesday, November 21, 2001, Mr. Thomas J. Brown, III of Charleston, SC. He is the beloved husband of Mrs. Barbara S. Brown; father of Ms. Rochelle Renee' Brown of Columbia, SC; brother of Mr. Kenneth B. Brown, Sr. (Lelia); nephew of Mrs. Charlotte B. Cooper and Mrs. Flora Dixon both of Columbia, SC and Mr. Thomas Bradford of Manning, SC; adopted nephew of Mrs. Mattie Mouzon; brother-in-law of Carolyn Rivers (Rev. Nelson Rivers, III), Sheila S. Mitchell (Anthony), Carmen S. Winbush (John), Laura Smalls, Frances P. Smalls (Melvin), Carol P. Garcia, Johnny Pierce (Branda), Rev. Irvin Smalls (Victoria) and Albert Smalls. Friends may visit at 523 Rutledge Avenue. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.

GRIMES, LeRoy
Homegoing services for Mr. LeRoy Grimes of 1873 Ivy Hall Road, Charleston, SC will be held at Charleston Heights Baptist Church, 2005 Reynolds Ave., N. Charleston, SC on Saturday, November 24, 2001 at 12 Noon. Rev. Dr. Clinton Brantley, Eulogist. Inhumation will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Hwy. 61, Charleston, SC.
Mr. Grimes is the beloved husband of Mrs. Marguerite Evans Grimes, the father of LeRoy Grimes, Jr. (Margaret) of Charleston, SC., Paula Denise Grimes of Raleigh, NC, Marva Grimes Scott (Brian) of Goldsboro, NC., Alberta Katrina Grimes of Atlanta, Ga., Viette Grimes Aikens, Greg Leon Aikens of Charleston, SC. Beloved grandfather of Brian Anthony Scott II and Alexis Brittanie Aikens. Brother of Lucretia Greene (late Jesse) of Queens, NY., Mary Sylvester (Artie) of Manhattan, NY., stepbrother of James Draper of Bamberg, SC. Nephew of Evelyn Fields (late Ben) Bronx, NY., Mary James (Buster) of Bamberg, SC and Arebella Grimes (late Monnie) of Charleston, SC. Son-in-law of Geneva Evans of Mt. Pleasant, SC. There are many other relatives and friends whose lives were touched by the life of LeRoy.
Friends may call in the Chapel at Harleston-Boags, Inc. on Friday afternoon, November 23, 2001 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Mr. Grimes will repose in St. Matthew Baptist Church, 268 Huger Street, Charleston, SC from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. A quiet hour with family members will be observed from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Arrangements are announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun Street (Downtown), Charleston, SC. Phone (843) 723-3066.

DOCTOR, Lawrence
The relatives and friends of Mr. Lawrence "Doc" Doctor. Residence 146 Grove Street, Charleston, SC. and those of his mother, Mrs. Virginia S. Doctor, his brothers, Mr. William Stallings, Mr. Melvin Doctor, Jr., his sisters, Mrs. Carolyn Debarr and Mrs. Thelma Dunn and other family members are invited to attend his graveside services on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001 at 11:00 o'clock a.m. at Emanuel A.M.E. Cemetery, Charleston, SC
Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401. (Downtown) Phone 723-3066.

TANNER, Rhodie
HEMINGWAY - Rhodie Cribb Tanner, 87, wife of Wister S. Tanner, died Wednesday in a Conway hospital.
Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Center Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery directed by MORRIS FUNERAL HOME.
Mrs. Tanner was born in Hemingway a daughter of the late Robert L. Cribb and Della Powers Cribb. She was a member of the Center Baptist Church.
Surviving includes her husband of 72 years, Wister S. Tanner; her children, Wilma T. Foxworth of Hemingway, Samuel E. Tanner of Georgetown, Thomas A. Tanner, Charles H. Tanner of Hemingway, Gene A. Tanner, Cinda T. Woodberry of Kings Mtn., NC, 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Center Baptist Church, 1864 Folly Grove Rd., Hemingway, SC or Folly Grove Community Center, 1267 Ray Rd., Hemingway, SC 29554.

ABSHER, Jacqueline
Jacqueline Denise Smith Absher, 32, of Summerville, a Charleston Southern University student and a Lowe's of Summerville employee, died Wednesday at her residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial, directed by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Absher was born June 10, 1969 at Asheville, North Carolina, a daughter of Tom M. Smith, Jr. and Margaret Eppley Smith. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, James A. Absher, Jr. of Summerville; parents of Summerville; brother, John Michael Smith of Easley; maternal grandmother, Frances Helloms of Gray Court, SC.
Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday evening. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina, 5000 Thurmond Mall, Suite 106, Columbia, SC 29201.

McEVOY, Kasey
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.
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.

GREEN, Mary
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary Green will be held Friday, November 23, 2001, 1:30 p.m. at the Hopewell AME Church of Hemingway. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Williams McNeil, Pastor, will conduct the religious service. NESMITH-PINCKNEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

COOPER, Rhodan
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Rhodan P. Cooper will be held 11 a.m., Friday, November 23, 2001, at the Mt. Seal U.M. Church of Hemingway. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. J.P. Thomas, Pastor, will conducted the religious service. NESMITH-PNCKNEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

LAFAYETTE, Mary
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Mary Jane LaFayette, those of her husband, Mr. Leon A. LaFayette, children, Dec. Tony McNeil (Pastor Sonia), Leona V. Spear, Alonzo L. LaFayeete (Emma), Evang. Veronica McCoy (Alvin), and Barney A. LaFayette (Rabina), sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Smalls and Mrs. Albertha Deas (James), brother, Mr. Robert Gilliard (Susan), sisters-in-law, Mrs. Rosa Lee Walker (James), Mrs. Louise Truesdale, Mrs. Mary Green, Mrs. Martha Johnson and Mrs. Daisy Chavis, brother-in-law, Mr. Joseph LaFayette, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, November 24, 2001, 1 p.m., in First Baptist Church, Camp and Dills Bluff Road, James Island, S.C. Rev. Bernard J. Gadsden, Pastor. Interment, Stempoint Cemetery. Remains to the church, 6 p.m. this evening where the family will be receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 12 noon.
Arrangements by PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Ave., Maryville. 571-2300.

COAXUM, Louise
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Louise Steed "Lou" Coaxum, are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, November 24, 2001, 3:30 p.m. Services will be held at Union AME Church, 7213 Highway 17 North, Awendaw, SC. Interment, Church Cemetery, Rev. A.L. Buckner, Pastor. Mrs. Coaxum is survived by her daughters, Ms. Diana Coaxum, Ms. Patricia Coaxum, and Mrs. Tonya (Isaac) Singleton; one son, Mr. Richard (Elviria) Steed; 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bernice Coaxum; a special niece Ms. Sarah Pinckney; and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Viewing for Mrs. Louise Steed "Lou" Coaxum will be at the W. M. Smith-McNeal Funeral Chapel, Awendaw, SC on Friday, November 23, 2001 from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m. At the church from 6 until 7 p.m. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL CHAPEL. 881-4920 or 1-800-924-5659 or you may e-mail a memorial message to Wmsbmc2@aol.com.

TEAGUE, SR., Gerald
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Gerald A. "Jerry" Teague, Sr., of Greensboro, passed away November 21, 2001, at a regional hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, November 26, 2001, at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 5736 Inman Road.
Jerry was retired from Nationwide Insurance, and a faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Jerry was loved by everyone who knew him, and he will be greatly missed. He was an Air Force Veteran and a member and Mason of the Durham Lodge.
Jerry is survived by his beloved wife of 12 years, Rebecca Teague; children, Gerald Teague, Jr., Kimberly Smith, Robert Teague, and Connie Farina; brothers, Bowman and Ernie Teague; sisters, Faye Rigsbee and Polly Riddle, and 11 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church, 5736 Inman Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27410, or the American Cancer Society, 4 Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27410, or the American Cancer Society, 4 Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
FORBIS AND DICK FUNERAL HOME, GUILFORD CHAPEL, is serving the Teague Family.

SIMMONS, Richard
The relatives and friends of Mr. Richard Simmons, are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, November 24, 2001, 12 p.m. Located at William M. Smith Memorial Chapel, Charleston, S.C. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens, North Charleston, S.C. Mr. Simmons is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Simmons; two sons, Mr. Herbert Simmons and Mr. Richard Simmons, Jr.; seven daughters, Ms. Sally Geathers, Ms. Blondell Simmons, Ms. Carolyn Simmons, Ms. Mary Simmons, Ms. Jacqueline Simmons, Ms. Jessie Simmons, and Ms. Betty Fludd; one brother, Mr. Horace Simmons; four sisters, Ms. Eva Baxter, Ms. Melvina, Ms. Louise, and Ms. Elizabeth Simmons; 18 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, two dear friends, Mrs. Rosa Edwards and Mr. James (Lunk) Geathers, and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing for Mr. Richard Simmons will be at the William M. Smith Memorial Chapel, Charleston, S.C., on Friday, November 23, 2001, from 3:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The family hour will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 881-4920 or 1-800-924-5659. Or you may e-mail a memorial message at wmsbmc2@aol.com.

ABSHER, Jacqueline
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Absher, Jr. are invited to attend the funeral service of the latter at Calvary Baptist Church, Saturday morning, November 24, 2001 at 11 o'clock. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, until 9 o'clock and at the church from 10 o'clock until the hour of service. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina, 5000 Thurmond Mall, Suite 106, Columbia, SC 29201.

MCNEAL, Mary
Entered into eternal rest on November 22, 2001 in Hollis New York, Ms. Mary McNeal beloved sister of Ms. Eliza Frasier, aunt of Ms. Louise Calvary, Ms. Dorothy Bradford, Mr. James Green and Mr. Solomon Green. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.

JONES, Theodore
Entered into eternal rest on November 20, 2001, Mr. Theodore Jones, beloved husband of Mrs. Gloria Laffayette Jones, son of Mrs. Ethel W. Jones and Mr. Julius Sams, nephew of Ms. Wilhelminia W. Alston, Ms. Mary W. Smalls, Ms. Francis Chisolm, cousin of Ms. Blondell E. Kidds and Ms. Wiola Bonaparte. Late residence 1558 Westwood Drive, Charleston, SC. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.

FRASIER, Mable
The relatives and friends of Ms. Mable (Florence) Frasier, those of her daughter, Mrs. Caroline F. Glover (Frank), grandchildren, Mr. Robert W. Phoenix, Mr. Charles M. Phoenix, Mr. Frank Gerald Glover, Ms. Sandra Phoenix, 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. Friends may view Ms. Mable Frasier on Saturday at the Church from 11 A.M. until 12 Noon. Interment: Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Johns Island, SC.

CALHOUN, Ethel
Entered into eternal rest on Friday morning, November 23, 2001, Mrs. Ethel G. Calhoun, the beloved daughter of Mrs. Louise Grant, the mother of Mrs. Bernice Savage, Mrs. Miriam Manigault, Mrs. Willa Mae Manigault, Ms. Patricia Grant and Mrs. Linda Wilson, the sister of Mrs. Diane Henry and Mr. Leroy Grant. Late residence, 2633 Harvey Ave., North Charleston, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME.

STONEY, JR., Melvin
Mr. Melvin (Spickey) Stoney, Jr., departed this life on the 22nd Day of November, 2001. Beloved husband of Mrs. Eleanora Hymes Stoney, father of Mr. Melvin Stoney, III, Mr. William Hymes, Mrs. Lucinda Seabrook -Hazelton and Mrs. Virginia Seabrook-Glover. Friends may call on the family at 4811 River Road, Johns Island, and at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.

MAJOR, Dwayne
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 22, 2001, Mr. Dwayne Major, beloved son of Albertha Johnson, brother of Greg Johnson, Damien Johnson, Quinton Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Tyrese Brown and Tiffany Johnson. Late residence, 2665 Olympia St., North Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.

POPE, Joseph
COLUMBIA - Funeral services for Mr. Joseph D. (Dave) Pope, 75, of Columbia, will be held at 3 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, November 25, 2001, in SHIVES FUNERAL HOME, Colonial Chapel, conducted by the Reverend Robert F. Gabriel. Interment will be in Greenlawn Serenity Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 o'clock this (Saturday) evening, November 24, 2001, and from 2 until 3 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, prior to service.
Memorials may be made to Palmetto Place Children's Emergency Center, Juvenile Diabetes, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 205, Columbia, S.C. 29204, or to the American Heart Association, 301 University Ridge, Columbia, S.C. 29601.
Mr. Pope died Thursday, November 22, 2001. Born in Conway, S.C., he was a son of the late Jackson McCray and Agnes Cannon Pope. Mr. Pope attended the University of South Carolina, prior to that he ran Pope's Place on Ocean Drive and also was associated with the Myrtle Beach Pavilion. While attending the University of South Carolina he was a cheerleader; he served as a Dixie Youth Baseball League Coach, the Belvedere section of Columbia. Mr. Pope retired after spending over 40 years with the Orders Tile and Distributing Company of Columbia and Greenville.
Survivors are his wife, Patricia Ann "Pat" Pope of Columbia, son, Stephen David Pope and his wife, Tammy, of Columbia, daughters, Penny Pope Rowland and Missy P. Aranus and her husband, Mark, all of Lexington; grandchild, Nicholas David Aranus, step-grandchildren, Ashley and Stacy Burch; sister, Edna Dunn and her husband, Herbert, of Florence, as well as many nieces and nephews. Mr. Pope was predeceased by a sister, Mildred Smoak.
You are invited to visit and add to the online tribute with has been established to celebrate the life of Mr. Dave Pope at www.AmericanMemorials.com.

CORLEY, SR., James
James Leonard Corley, 78, of Summerville, S.C., 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. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer Association, P.O. Box 80459, Charleston, S.C. 29416.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

EVANS, Eliza
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 23, 2001, Mrs. Eliza Evans of Charleston, S.C., mother of Mrs. Victoria Anderson of Charleston, S.C., and Mr. Dan Evans of Baltimore, Md. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.

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