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

TOLTON, Margie
Entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 25, 2001, Mrs. Margie Tolton, beloved wife of Mr. Donald Tolton, mother of Mrs. Doris White Collins and Mr. Jonathan Donald Tolton and sister of Mr. Charles Jack White. Late residence, 1371 Lenevar Drive West. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.

JONES, Theodore
The relatives and friends of Mr. Theodore Jones, those of his wife, Mrs. Gloria Laffayette Jones, mother, Mrs. Ethel W. Jones father, Mr. Julius Sams, aunts, Ms. Wilhelminia W. Alston, Ms. Mary W. Smalls, Ms. Francis Chisolm, and cousin, Ms. Blondell E. Kidds and Ms. Viola Bonaparte are invited to attend his funeral services Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1440 Folly Road, James Island, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Remains to the church on Wednesday at 12 noon. Interment: Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wadmalaw Island, S.C.

SPEARMAN, Odell
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 26, 2001, Mr. Odell (Buck) Spearman, beloved husband of Mrs. Elsie White Spearman, father of Cynthia, Mary, Anita, David, Ernest and Timothy Spearman, Loraine Houston and Thomas White. Brother of Martha Cox and Jessie Mae Freeman. Late residence 2854 Roseville Rd., Wadmalaw Island, S.C. Funeral notice later. Friends may call at PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Ave., Maryville, 571-2300.

STONEY, JR., Melvin
The relatives and friends of Mr. Melvin (Spickey) Stoney, Jr., those of his wife Mrs. Eleanor Hymes Stoney, four sons, Mr. Melvin Stoney, III, Mr. Ernest Stoney, Mr. Paul Stoney, Mr. William Hymes (Patricia), three daughters, Mrs. Lucinda Stoney Seabrook Hazelton, Mrs. Virginia Seabrook Glover (Richard, Jr.), Ms. Shirley Seabrook, 24 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, three sisters-in-law, four brothers-in-law, aunts and uncles, and special cousin, Ms. Sophie Kelly Jenkins are invited to attend his funeral services on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. at Wesley U.M. Church, River Road, Johns Island, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-29095954. The family will be receiving friends at the church on Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Remains to church 12 noon Wednesday. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Ashley Phosphate Road.

PARKER, Fred R.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the funeral services for our late member Fred R. Parker on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 11 a.m. in Carolina Memorial Funeral Home.
Richard Wooden,
General Secretary

QUARLES, Joseph
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of November 26, 2001, Mr. Joseph Quarles the beloved husband of Mrs. Rosa Quarles, father of Mr. Ulyses Quarles, and Mrs. Lisa Carter, brother of Mr. Robert Quarles, Mrs. Leola Steadham and Miss Annie Mae Quarles. Late residence, 5858 Longleaf Ave., North Charleston, S.C. NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, 4784 Gaynor Ave., North Charleston, S.C. (843) 744-7511, entrusted with arrangements. Funeral notice later.

BROWN, III, Thomas
The relatives and friends of Mr. Thomas J. Brown, III, are invited to attend his funeral service, 12 noon, Wednesday, November 28, 2001, in Centenary UM Church, 60 Wentworth St. Interment will follow at Humane & Friendly Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Brown will be Friday, 2 to 5 p.m., at the funeral home, and 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. The family hour will begin at 7 p.m.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Barbara Smalls Brown; a daughter, Rochelle "Chellye" Renee Brown of Columbia, S.C.; a brother, Kenneth Bradford Brown of Augusta, Ga.; an adopted sister, Mary Ashe Brown; aunts, Charlotte Cooper and Flora Dixon of Columbia, S.C.; an adopted aunt, Mattie Mouzon; an uncle, Thomas Bradford of Manning, S.C.; in-laws, Rev. Irvine Smalls (Victoria), Albert Smalls, Carolyn S. Rivers (Rev. Nelson B. Rivers, III), Shelia S. Mitchell (Anthony), Carmen S. Winbush (John), Laura M. Smalls, Johnny Pierce (Brenda), Carol P. Baldquena-Garcia and Frances P. Smalls (Melvin); nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.

HENISE, Karl
Karl Edward Henise, 69, of Goose Creek, husband of Beatrice Windham Henise, died Monday morning in a North Charleston hospital.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2001, at 2 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405.
Mr. Henise was born July 7, 1932, in Georgetown, Ohio, a son of the late Victor Court Henise and Lucile Tucker Henise.
He was a graduate of Georgetown High School in Georgetown, Ohio. He was a member of the Goose Creek Masonic Lodge #601, American Legion Post #166 and Sandridge Hunting Club. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a retired salesman. He was Presbyterian.
Surviving are, his wife, Beatrice W. Henise of Goose Creek; daughters, Theresa Lynn Miles of Goose Creek, Leslie Henise Kelly of Summerville; grandchildren, Karlee M. Schattle of North Charleston, Logan Nicole Kelly and Dillon Michael Kelly of Summerville, Buster, Justin, and Susan Miles of Goose Creek; sister, Betty Jones of Sebring, Fla.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

SHACKELFORD, Hazel
Hazel Elizabeth Shackelford, 89, of Goose Creek, widow of Claude Shackelford, died Monday morning in a North Charleston Hospital.
Graveside Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2001, at 11 o'clock in Carolina Memorial Gardens, North Charleston.
Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville, from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 215 East Bay St., Suite 204, Charleston, S.C. 29401, or to the charity of one's choice.
Mrs. Shackelford was born November 24, 1912, in Athens, Ga., a daughter of the late James Edward Wigley and Laura Stephens Wigley.
She attended schools of Athens, Ga. She was a homemaker and a member of West End Baptist Church in Athens, Ga.
Surviving are, one son, Richard James Shackelford of Goose Creek, several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

PARKER, Fred R.
BETSY ROSS CHAPTER #189 O.E.S. THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the funeral services of our late member, Fred R. Parker on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home.
By Order Of:
Myria Crabtree, Worthy Matron
Catherine Enbright, Sec., P.M.

PARKER, Fred R.
ST. ANDREWS LODGE #367 A.F.M.: THE OFFICER AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the funeral services of our departed brother, Fred R. Parker. Lodge will open Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. Funeral services November 27, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. in Carolina Memorial Funeral Home. Masonic service to follow.
By Order Of:
Robert L. Wells, W.M.
Richard W. Ebright, Sec. P.M.

PARKER, Fred R.
OMAR TEMPLE: A.A.O.N.M.S. ATTENTION NOBLES: You are invited to attend the funeral services for our late Noble, Fred R. Parker, at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.
By Order of:
James W. Bethea, Potentate
Verle I. Bohrn, Recorder, P.P.

O'NEILL, Jeanne J.
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Jeanne Josephine Schmitt O'Neill are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial, celebrated at 10:00 a.m. this Tuesday morning, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC. Arrangements are by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC., 1620 SAVANNAH HWY., 766-1365.

EDWARDS, SR., Freddie
VARNVILLE - Bishop Freddie M. Edwards, Sr., 79, of 196 East Carolina Avenue in Varnville, died early Monday morning in a local Charleston hospital after an extended illness.
Bishop Edwards was born in Effingham County, Georgia, December 29, 1921, a son of the late Glenn and Rebecca Davis Edwards. He had served as a minister with the Lowcountry District (Church of God) which included Beaufort, Colleton, Jasper and Hampton counties, for over 50 years. His most recent church was the Nixville Church of God of Prophecy, where he retired in July of this year.
Surviving are his wife, Elise Smith Edwards of Varnville; two sons, Freddie Edwards, Jr. and Morris Edwards both of Varnville; two daughters, Gail Stanley of Brays Island and Shirley Cook of Varnville; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Nixville Church of God of Prophecy, with burial in the Church Cemetery directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME in Hampton.
Friends may call at the Chapel in Hampton from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, and Wednesday until 1 p.m. when the casket will be placed in the church prior to services.

SUMLER, Frank
VARNVILLE - Mr. Frank Everett Sumler, 45, of 3777 Lento Road near Varnville, died early Monday morning in a local Hampton hospital from injuries received in a motorcycle accident.
Mr. Sumler was born in Beaufort County, May 17, 1956, a son of Mrs. Annie Mae Smith Johnson, and the late Otis Sumler. He was a carpenter with Unlimited Builders Company. Surviving besides his mother of Varnville are his wife, Terry Lynn Stanley Sumler of Varnville; one son, Harold "Mac" Ferguson of Varnville; two daughters, Tara F. Clifton of Brunson and Rachel S. Phillips of Varnville; one brother, Odis W. Sumler of Varnville; and one sister, Elaine S. Hughes of Summerville. There is one granddaughter, Meagan Elizabeth Clifton. Mr. Sumler was predeceased in death by his step father, Geddis Johnson. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME in Hampton, with burial in the Grimes Cemetery near Grays. Friends may call at the Chapel in Hampton from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, and Wednesday morning prior to services.

HOWARD, Bernice
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Bernice L. Howard are invited to attend her funeral services on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. at Friendship AME Church, 302 Royal Ave., Mt. Pleasant. Interment, Greater Zion AME Church Cemetery, Awendaw, S.C. Mrs. Howard is survived by her daughters, Ms. Johnetta Howard, Ms. Pamela Howard, her son, Mr. John Howard, Jr.; four grandchildren, Mr. Damien Howard, Ms. Faith Howard, Mr. Talbert Behrens and Ms. Tanen Behrens; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Mr. Frederick Fordham (Emily) and Mr. Richard Allen Fordham (Gloria); two sisters-in-law, Ms. Pearl Fordham, and Mrs. Catherine Howard and one brother-in-law, Mr. Lee Brown and one aunt, Mrs. Victoria Brown and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Viewing for Mrs. Bernice L. Howard will be at the W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 4129 Highway 17 North, Awendaw, S.C. on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 from 2:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. and at the Church from 6 until 8 p.m. where the family will be receiving friends from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 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 at wmsbmc2@aol.com.

BRINSON, Angela
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Brinson are invited to attend the funeral service of the latter at Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church, Tuesday morning, November 27, 2001 at 11 o'clock. Interment will be in Brinson Family Cemetery at 2 o'clock. Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL until 9 o'clock and at the church from 10 o'clock until the hour of service.

BUTLER, Marion
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Marion "Sparrow" G. Butler of Pineville, SC., the beloved mother of Mr. James Gethers of Jersey City, NJ, Mr. Willie Ravenell, Mr. Doe Ravenell, Mr. Kenneth Ravenell, Mrs. Joyce R. Johnson, and Mr. Kerry Ravenell, all of Pineville, SC., are invited to attend her funeral services on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at 1:00 PM., at Messiah R.E. Church, Pineville, SC. Remains will repose at the church on Tuesday evening from 6-9 P.M.
Interment: Sanders Hill Cemetery, Pineville, SC. SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.

VEVON, Lois
Lois Leonard Vevon, 68 of James Island, SC., died Sunday, November 25, 2001 at a local hospital. Born and educated in New York City, N.Y., she was a resident of Charleston, SC., for over 35 years. A graduate of Fordham University with a Master's from Columbia University, she was beloved teacher who began her lifelong teaching career in New York. In 1960, the family moved to Bound Brook, N.J., where she continued to teach and raise her family. In 1966, she moved to Charleston, where she began teaching in the James Island School District, and then at Fort Johnson High School when it opened in 1969. She taught there for the next 25 years, as Fort Johnson High School merged with James Island High School in 1983. From 1981 until 1994, she held the dual position of teacher and Chairman of the English Department. In 1984, she accepted the additional duties of Coordinator of the Gifted and Talented program at James Island High School. One of the first teachers to teach advance placement English in Charleston County, she encouraged and inspired many students to national and state awards. A member of Delta Kappa Gamma (the international teachers sorority) the NEA, SCEA, CCEA, and the NCTE, she was beloved by many students, friends and family. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Gerald N. Vevon of James Island and her five children, Gerald N. Vevon, Jr., of Alexandria, VA., Kristen Vevon of Whately, MA., Margaret Vevon Edgerton of Rutherfordton, NC., Peter Vevon of Huntsville, AL and Loren Vevon of James Island, SC and eleven grandchildren. Also survived by her brothers, Msgr. Thomas Leonard and John Leonard, and aunt, Ceal Bovino, all of New York. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston, SC at 10:00 A.M. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M., with a vigil service beginning at 6:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to The Scleroderma Foundation, 12 Kent Way, Suite 101, Byfield, MA., 01922 or to James Island High English Dept., 1000 Fort Johnson Road, James Island, SC, 29412 McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401 is assisting the Venon Family.

LINEN, Jacob
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of Sunday, November 25, 2001. Mr. Jacob Linen. Residence: 3628 Maybank Hwy., Apt. A-12, Wadmalaw Island, SC. He is the beloved father of Mr. Richard Linen (Mary) and beloved brother of Mrs. Sadie McClair. The family will receive friends at 5732 Octavia Ave. Ravenel, SC.
Funeral notice later. Arrangements will be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun (Downtown) Charleston, SC. Phone: (843) 723-3066.

DRIGGERS, JR., Rufus
SSgt. Rufus Albert Driggers, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), 70, of Moncks Corner, husband of Georgia Stafford Kennedy Driggers, died Thursday, in a Charleston hospital.
Memorial service will be held Friday, November 30, 2001, at 3 o'clock in Tri-County Cremation Ceneter Chapel, 11000 Dorchester Road, Summerville. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rufus A. Driggers, Jr., Memorial Fund, c/o South Carolina Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 190012, North Charleston, S.C. 29419-9012.
Mr. Driggers was a graduate of Chicora High School and Murray Vocational School. He was a past member of the Goose Creek American Legion Post #166. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He was heavy duty road mechanic for O.L. Thompson. He was Catholic.
Surviving are, wife of Moncks Corner; son, Rufus A. "Bert" Driggers, III, of Myrtle Beach; daughters, Charlene A. Langston of Moncks Corner, Betty R. Driggers-Varner of Moncks Corner, Tanya R. Robison of Ladson; eight grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild; sister, Lucille Ballentine of Aurora, Ind.
Arrangements by TRI-COUNTY CREMATION CENTER, 11000 DORCHESTER ROAD, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

BOWMAN, Edith
Mrs. Edith Womack Bowman, 75, of 2001 Lee Ave., Sanford, NC., died November 24, 2001, at a Pinehurst, N.C., hospital.
Mrs. Bowman was a long-time employee of Cornell-Dubiler and retired from Eaton Corporation in Sanford, N.C.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2001, at Juniper Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Danny Wallace will officiate. Burial at Jonesboro Cemetery, Sanford, N.C.
Visitation will be at Smith Funeral Home, Broadway, N.C., 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2001. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juniper Springs Baptist Church Organ Fund, 852 Buckhorn Road, Sanford, N.C. 27830
Survivors include, daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Harper and husband, Don, of Moncks Corner, S.C., Mrs. Carolyn Powers and husband, Richard, of Sanford, N.C.; brother, Buck Jones Womack, of Broadway, N.C.; sister, Mrs. Viola Simpson, of Broadway, N.C.; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.

ROGERS, Margaret
FORK, S.C. - Mrs. Margaret Moore Rogers, 81, widow of Hartsell Osborn Rogers, Sr., died Sunday, November 25, 2001, at her residence after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 27, at the Chapel of COX-COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, with Rev. Archie Prevatte and Rev. James Archie Moore, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home.
Mrs. Rogers was born April 23, 1920, in Dillon County, a daughter of the late Robert S. Moore and the late Annie Atkinson Moore. Mrs. Rogers was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Lake View High School and attended Winthrop College and Draughon's Business College in Columbia. Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Fork Women's Club. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Fork Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Adult Ladies Sunday School Class.
Surviving Mrs. Rogers are, two sons, Hartsell O. Rogers, Jr., and his wife Lenetta of Fork and John Seaborn Rogers and his wife, Mellie of Edisto Beach; a daughter, Mary Anne Rogers Hayes and her husband John Charles of Clemson; five grandchildren, Nikki Rogers Bailey, and her husband John of Columbia, J. Seaborn Rogers, Jr., of Stono Ferry, Ginny A. Rogers of Florence, Jay Hayes of Pendleton and Matthew Hayes of Clemson; one great-grandchild, Logan Bailey; and three brothers, James A. Moore of Fork, Earl M. Moore of Carthage, N.C., and Donald A. Moore of Wilmington, N.C.

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