POOSER, Donald
WALTERBORO - Mr. Ira Donald Pooser, 57, died Friday at Colleton Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of the Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Doyle officiating. Interment will follow in Live Oak Cemetery.
Mr. Pooser was born in Charleston County, a son of Ira D. Pooser and Margie Drawdy Pooser. He was a retired deputy sheriff with the Colleton County Sheriff's Department. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of First Baptist Church, and a member of Unity Lodge #55, A.F.M.
Surviving in addition to his parents of Charleston are a daughter and son-in-law, Allison and Lanier Crosby of Ruffin, a brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Frances Pooser of Charleston, and a granddaughter, Jalyn Shae Crosby. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert Pooser.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday at the BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mr. Pooser's Funeral Fund, c/o P.O. Box 50, Walterboro, S.C. 29488 or to the American Cancer Society, Colleton County Relay For Life, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, N. Charleston, S.C. 29406.
CASS, JR., John
John Herschel Cass, Jr., 77, a retired optician and husband of Marcella Murphy Cass died Wednesday, December 5, 2001 at his residence. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2001 at the Church of the Nativity. The Rite of Committal will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Friends may call at the JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY., Sunday December 9, 2001 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Christian Wake Service will be held Sunday evening at the funeral home at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Cass was born Friday, February 22, 1924 in Charleston, the son of John Herschel and Azalea Bechtel Cass. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Cass was a member of the SC Opticians Association, Knights of Columbus, Rev. P.N. Lynch Council #704, Charleston Lodge No. 242, BPO Elks and its Glee Club, American Legion Post #147, VFW No. 03137 and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Surviving are his wife, Marcella M. Cass; three daughters, Charlotte Cass Beck and her husband, Anton Mark, Annette Cass Mayhofer and her husband, Lance, Suzanne Cass Westendorff and her husband, Kevin E.; a sister, Winifred Cass Brown; two grandchildren, Charlotte Katherine Beck and Laura Murphy Mayhofer.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Rd., Suite 504, North Charleston, S.C. 29406 or to the Charleston Catholic School, 888 King Street, Charleston, S.C. 29403. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. 766-1365.
JONES, Mozelle
MICRO, N.C. - Mozelle Norris Jones, age 73, died Thursday as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Johnston County on August 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Troy and Nannie Stewart Norris. She and her late husband, Rev. Orville B. Jones, were affiliated with several Free Will Baptist Churches in North Carolina and was loved by all who knew her.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of PARRISH FUNERAL HOME in Selma, N.C. with burial following in the Branch Chapel Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
Surviving are sons, Greg Jones and wife Ruth of Climax, N.C., Ronny Jones and wife Brenda of Julian, N.C.; daughters, Carol Bauer of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Gaye Lambert and husband Richard of Gibsonville, N.C., Yvonne Holcomb and husband Mickey of McLeansville, N.C., Becky Pollard and husband Lee of Conetoe, N.C.; a brother, James Norris of Clayton, N.C.; sisters, Virginia Langdon of Garner, N.C., Mae Lee of Clayton N.C. and Nellie Rollins of Clayton, N.C.; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday night from 6 to 9 p.m.
MILLER, Linda
COTTAGEVILLE - Linda Harbeson Miller, age 51, of Cottageville died Thursday, December 6, 2001 in Trident Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Koon and John R. Salazar officiating. Burial will follow in St. George Memorial Gardens, St. George, S.C. Pallbearers will be Rhodes L. Rogers, Michael Rogers, Brandon Parker, Daniel Harbeson, Kyle Varner, Crowley Miller, J.M. Miller. She was born August 19, 1950 in Dorchester, S.C. a daughter of Klyne and Mamie Bunch Harbeson and attended Hanahan High School. She was a Sales Representative of Country Squire Mobile Homes in Walterboro, S.C. Surviving are her husband Gilbert Miller, a son, Gilbert K. "Bubba" Miller, Cottageville, a daughter, Michelle M. Jones, Elloree, S.C. her parents, Klyne "Happy" and Mamie Harbeson, Harleyville, S.C., 3 sisters, Louann H. Parker, Harleyville, Christine H. Lynch, Goose Creek, Cindy H. Swigert, Fayetteville, N.C., grandchildren, Melissa M. Dumphett, Champaign III, Kayla N. Miller, Round O, Hannah C. Miller, Cottageville, Benjamin B. Jones, Ryan K. Jones and Chad T. Jones all of Elloree, S.C.
JONES, Donald
LAKE CITY - Mr. Donald Francis Jones, 51, died Wednesday, December 5, 2001.
Mr. Jones was born in Lake City, a son of Donald Felix Jones and Barbara Rush. He was a graduate of McClenaghan High School and Coastal Carolina University. He attended Lake City First Baptist Church and was a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his father and step-mother, Donald and Nancy Jones of Olanta; his mother, Barbara Rush of Florence; one sister, Beverly Ruth Jones of Columbia and one brother, Rev. Gary Nelson Jones of Charleston. He was predeceased by his wife, Julie Preston Jones and a son, Eli Francis Jones.
Graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2001, in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Florence.
Memorials may be made to Lake City First Baptist Church Building Fund, 110 S. Church Street, Lake City, S.C. 29560.
The family will have visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening in the funeral home.
BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME, Lake City, is in charge.
WILLIAMS, Anthony
The relatives and friends of Mr. Anthony Dupree Williams and those of his wife Mrs. Belinda Bellamy Williams; stepchildren Monique McMillian, and James LeMond, father Earvin Staley and stepmother Carrie Staley, brother Ronald Staley, sister, Ronnetta Yvette Staley, grandparents Alexander and Dorothy Boyd, Haskell and Eliza Staley, great-grandmother Ophelia Sloan, mother-in-law Marlene Sutton, nieces and nephews are invited to attend his memorial services Sunday December 9, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. in Shiloh Seven Day Adventist Church, 1190 King Street, Charleston, S.C. Interment: Private. Arrangements by JOHNSON-HALLS FUNERAL HOME.
SPITZ, Jewel
ANDERSON - Jewel Elizabeth Sawyer Spitz, 81, of 905 Meadow Lane, died Thursday, December 6, 2001 at her residence.
Born in Johnston, S.C., she was a graduate of Coker College. She worked with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington, D.C., the Census Bureau and Head Start Program, and was a travel consultant. She served as a Pink Lady at Anderson Area Medical Center for a number of years. Jewel was a member of Central Presbyterian Church.
She was the daughter of the late L.S. and Nell Watson Sawyer and was preceded in death by a son, Dr. William "Billy" Spitz, a brother, Shep Sawyer, and a sister, Ruth Day.
Jewel is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Dr. Arthur H. "Artie" Spitz of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Michael Holliman of Dalton, Ga.; son, Dr. Tom Spitz of Charleston; grandchildren, Brent Clark of Lexington, S.C., Jason Holliman of Marietta, Ga., Elizabeth Spitz, a student at Davidson College, Caroline Spitz, a student at Presbyterian College; Elizabeth and Caroline's mother, Cornelia Spitz of Charleston; two sisters, Lois Stembridge of Tryon, N.C. and Inez Granger of Columbia, S.C.
The family will receive friends from 10 until 11:30 a.m. Saturday at SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, Northeast Chapel, 3205 N. Highway 81. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park conducted by Dr. David J. Bailey. The family is at the residence.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Dr. Jim Bleckley, Al Wilson, Dr. Mack Burriss, Keith Smith, Bill Rothfuss, Dick Christopher, and Dick Herbert.
Flowers are optional, memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church, 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, S.C. 29621, or to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, S.C. 29621, or to the charity of choice.
CLARK, Billy
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Clark of Moncks Corner, S.C., are invited to attend the funeral services for the former, 3:00 p.m. this Saturday afternoon in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Interment will be in Plantation Memorial Gardens.
BLUME, John
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Blume of Cordesville, S.C., are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, 11:00 a.m. this Saturday morning in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Interment will be in Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Charleston.
MILLER, Sadie
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Sadie Miller, those of her children, Mr. Eugene Hamilton and Mr. Arthur Hamilton, those of her sister, Mrs. Victoria Gathers, those of her grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren, daughters and sons-in-law, and all other relatives are invited to attend her home going services this Saturday, December 8, 2001, 2 p.m., at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Ten Mile -Reverend, George W. Fields, Pastor. Interment, Churchyard. Mrs. Sadie Miller, will repose at the church this morning from 12 noon until hour of service. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, 4784 Gaynor Ave., North Charleston, S.C. (843) 744-7511.
WRIGHT-FORBES, Helen
ANDREWS - Helen R. Wright-Forbes, 50, died Thursday, December 6, 2001, at a Charleston hospital.
Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m., Sunday, December 9, 2001, at Holy Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial directed by Andrews Chapel of MCKENZIE FUNERAL HOME, will follow in the Bethel Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. David Richardson, Rev. Howard McKenzie and Mrs. Melba Potter.
Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday evening, December 8, 2001, at the Andrews Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home.
Mrs. Forbes was born August 13, 1951, in Georgetown County, a daughter of the late Bryant Wright and Margaret Fulton Shrade. She was educated in Georgetown County School District and was a member of Holy Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Surviving, in addition to her mother of Columbia; are, her husband, Larry Allen Forbes of Andrews, two daughters, Michelle L. Forbes-Morris and her husband Ryan Morris and Jennifer M. Forbes-Wilson and her husband Josh Wilson, all of Andrews; a brother, Bryant Madison Wright of Columbia; a sister Linda Wright-Lindsley of Bonneau; two granddaughters, Malorey Morris and Raylee Morris, both of Andrews.
WARD, Walter
ANDREWS - Walter Raymond Ward, 81, died Friday morning, December 7, 2001, at a Florence hospital.
Celebration Service of Death unto Resurrection will be 11 a.m., Sunday, December 9, 2001, at Andrews First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial directed by Andrews Chapel of MCKENZIE FUNERAL HOME, will follow in the Andrews Memorial Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Paul Miles.
Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday evening, December 8, 2001, at the Andrews First Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Mr. Ward was born May 2, 1920, in Williamsburg County, a son of Sampson Ward and Louise Barrineau Ward; a retired 32 years employee of International Paper Company, Georgetown Mill, where he was a Quarter Century Club member; a member and former past president of the Hutson Bay Hunting Club; and was a member of Andrews First Pentecostal Holiness Church where he served in the Men's Fellowship, Men's Sunday School Class, and Chancel choir. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, a wonderful grandfather, and a dedicated Christian.
He was predeceased by a brother, Levy Bryant Ward, and a sister, Tinker W. Pierce.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, Lena Mae Driggers Ward of Andrews, are, one son, Phillip R. Ward and his wife, Nanette, of Andrews; one daughter, Mary Sue W. Creel and her husband, George, of Florence; five brothers, Lofton Woodrow Ward of Georgetown, William Lewis Ward of Trio, Edwin Norman Ward and Phillip Julian Ward, both of Charleston, Franklin Roosevelt Ward of Georgetown; one sister, Virginia Mae Cooper of Aiken; three grandchildren, Candace S. Creel, George M. "Chip" Creel, II, and Billie Ward Camlin; one great-grandson, Cody Camlin. Many nieces and nephews.
CASS, JR., John
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, REV. P.N. LYNCH COUNCIL NO. 704: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the Funeral Mass for our late brother, John H. Cass, Jr., at 10 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2001, at the Church of the Nativity.
By order of:
Joseph Luhrs, Jr., Grand Knight
A. Peter Shahid, Jr., Recorder
CASS, JR., John
CHARLESTON LODGE #242, B.P.O. ELKS: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the Funeral Mass for our late life member, John H. Cass, Jr., at 10 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2001, at the Church of the Nativity.
By order of:
LeRoy R. Baker, Sr., Exalted Ruler
Horace E. Miller, Jr., Secretary
CASS, John
AMERICAN LEGION POST #147: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the Funeral Mass of our late member, John H. Cass, Jr., at 10 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2001, at the Church of the Nativity.
By order of:
John J. Rodgers, Commander
J.M. Clayton, Adjutant
PRIOLEAU, Larry
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 7, 2001, Mr. Larry Prioleau, beloved husband of Mrs. Hermenia Prioleau, father of Larry J. Prioleau, Antwanna Prioleau and Rovenia Prioleau and son of, Mrs. Katie Prioleau and brother of Ms. Anetha Champaigne, Ms. Ella Marie Scott, Ms. Mary Alice Watson, Ms. Theresa Tyler, Messrs. Elijah Lawton, Jr., Elijah Prioleau and Johnny Prioleau. Late residence, 7609 Pinehurst St., North Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
DEBOW, Ruth
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday morning, December 6, 2001, Ruth Naylor DeBow, widow of Klein N.M. DeBow. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Monday afternoon, December 10, 2001, at 4 o'clock. Interment will be at Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, Calif. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel, Sunday afternoon between 2 and 4 o'clock. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Northside Baptist Church, Faith Promise Mission Fund, 7800 Northside Drive, North Charleston, S.C. 29420.
Mrs. DeBow was born April 13, 1912, in Westford, Mass., the daughter of the late Fred and Helena Kilmister Naylor. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was a retired registered nurse. She also spent a number of years doing missionary work with her husband in Bolivia, South America, Costa Rica, Central America and Mombasa, Kenya. Later they worked 15 years with Campus Crusade for Christ in a prison ministry in Ventura, Calif.
Surviving her are two daughters, Bethany Sibert of Hanahan, S.C., and Lois-Ruth Fettig of Upland, Calif.; two sisters, Helena Lisle and Beulah Naylor both of Monrovia, Calif.; five grandchildren, Cary John Bowser, Chad Wayne Bowser and Stephen Sibert, all of California, Greg Sibert of Goose Creek, S.C., and Julie Ann Blakemore of New Zion, S.C.; 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
DEAS, Ethel
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of Thursday, December 6, 2001, Mrs. Ethel Fludd Deas, residence, 214 Fishburne St., Charleston, S.C. She was the wife of the late Mr. Bernard W. Deas, Sr., devoted mother of Mrs. Joan Deas Marshall (Richard), Dr. Bernard W. Deas, Jr. (Gloria), and Ms. Mary S. Deas.
Funeral arrangements to be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.
MEYERS, Johnette
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of December 7, 2001, Johnette Riddle Meyers, wife of Claude E. Meyers. Residence, Hanahan, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Meyers are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter, Monday, December 10, 2001, at 11 o'clock in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Interment, Magnolia Cemetery. Friends may call in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Sunday between 5 and 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Meyers was born August 2, 1928, in Prosperity, S.C., the daughter of John Silas Riddle and Mary Ruth Harman Riddle. She attended schools in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina, where she graduated from Berry Hill High School in Charlotte. Mrs. Meyers worked on the Charleston waterfront for 38 1/2 years. Was employed at the S.C. State Ports Authority and with Rogers & Brown Custom House Brokers. Mrs. Meyers was a team leader and the first retiree of Rogers & Brown with a dinner with the officials and the local office personnel. She helped found the Women's Transportation Club of Charleston where she served as a past President. She was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her husband, Claude E. Meyers of Hanahan; Godson, James T. Dickerson, Jr., of Macedonia; a sister, Linda R. Dickerson of North Charleston; three nieces, Nancy Whitehead Ware of Martinez, Ga., Margie Whitehead Coker of Cayce, S.C., and Lisa Riddle Lewis of North Charleston; four nephews, Thomas W. Whitehead of Lexington, S.C., John E. Whitehead of Chapin, S.C., Charles C. Whitehead of Columbia, S.C., and James T. Dickerson, Jr., of Macedonia.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405.
MARTIN, Kristopher
Kristopher Leland Andale Martin, 19, of Macedonia, a U. S. Marine Corps Private, died Monday in Perris, California.
The funeral will be a 4 PM, Tuesday at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL. Entombment will be in Whispering Pines Memorial Gardens with full military honors.
Private Martin was born October 19, 1982 in Georgetown County, SC, a son of Leroy Martin and Renee' Hardee Martin.
Surviving are his parents of Macedonia; Paternal Grandmother-Patsy R. Martin of Andrews; Maternal Grandmother and Step Grandfather-Dorothy and Winfred Roberts of Hemingway; Maternal Grandfather- Arlen Hardee of Georgetown.
Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M., Monday, December 10, 2001.
NETH, Marilyn
Marilyn Brown Neth, 72, of Charleston, died Thursday, December 6th at her home in Charleston, SC after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mrs. Neth was born March 20, 1929 in Lake Butler, Florida, the daughter of Eurie and Hazel Greene Brown. She attended Union County, Florida public schools and was a 1951 graduate of Florida Southern College. Mrs. Neth taught at John Cox Elementary and, for many years, Central Avenue Elementary School. She was a member of the Roper Hospital Auxiliary and Delta Zeta sorority and formerly belonged to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lakeland. Mrs. Neth is survived by her husband of 50 years, Carl N. Neth, one daughter, Susan Neth Howell and husband Scott, two granddaughters, Caroline Cullom Howell and Rebecca Reed Howell, all of Charleston, SC. Family will receive friends 4-5PM Saturday, December 8th at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Sunday, December 9th at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on Orange Grove Road, in Charleston. Entombment will follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston. At the conclusion of the services the family will receive friends at 64 Brisbane Dr., Parkshore, Charleston, SC. Memorial contributions may be sent to the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1293 Orange Grove Road, Charleston, S.C. 29407, or to the Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., N. Charleston, SC 29405.
DAWSON, SR., Leland
ROCKY MOUNT - Leland A. Dawson, 87, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2001 at Breckenridge Retirement Center. He was born December 16, 1913 in Augusta, Georgia to the late Leo and Leonora Dawson. Leland was a former resident of Isle of Palms, S.C. He retired from Trailways Bus Company in 1963 then joining the family business in S.C. He was devoted to his family and a member of Englewood Methodist Church. Leland was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Powell Dawson, a son, Robert Edward Dawson, a grandson, Mark Dawson and a sister Hazel Riggins.He is survived by one son, Leland Allen Dawson, Jr. and wife Linda of Rocky Mount; two brothers Richard Dawson of Johns Island, S.C.; Robert Dawson of Clinton, S.C.; one sister Violet Dawson of Johns Island, S.C.; four grandchildren, Christopher C. Dawson, Brent Wade Dawson both of Atlanta, Ga.; John Edward Dawson, of Kill Devil Hills; Craig Andrew Dawson of Cary; and two great-grandchildren.Visitation will be Sunday, December 9, 2001 from 7:0 to 8:30 p.m. at Bowling Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Monday, December 10, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Rev. George Jones, officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 2636, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27515.Arrangements entrusted to BOWLING FUNERAL HOME, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, N.C. 27804.
