MILLEN, Susan
Susan Alise Johnson Millen, 37, of Summerville, wife of Tracy E. Millen, died Wednesday at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 15, 2001, at 11 o'clock, in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville, from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Pet Helpers Adoption Center, 1430 Folly Road, James Island, S.C. 29412.
Born on April 1, 1964, in Charleston, S.C., a daughter of Elbert K. Johnson of Moncks Corner and Shirley Saunders Johnson of Moncks Corner.
She was a graduate of Trident Technical College and Roper School of Nursing. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse II with Trident Medical Center. She was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are, husband, Tracy E. Millen of Summerville; mother, Shirley S. Johnson of Moncks Corner; father, Elbert K. Johnson of Moncks Corner; son, Mark E. Millen of Summerville; daughter, Courtney L. Millen of Summerville; sister and brother-in-law, Shelly J. and Prentiss O. Parks, Jr., of Ravenel; maternal grandfather, Johnnie L. Saunders, Sr., of North Charleston. She was predeceased by, paternal grandparents, Marvin and Eva Johnson; maternal grandmother, Mary H. Saunders; paternal great-grandparents, Otis and Mamie Moore.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
LaMOTTE, Billie
Dr. Billie F. LaMotte, 83, formerly of Edisto Island, died Thursday in Sevierville, Tennessee. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM, Sunday at Edisto Island Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Joe Marchant officiating and directed by THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME.
Dr. LaMotte was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Effie Woods LaMotte. She was a member of St. Fredrick-St. Stevens Catholic Church of Edisto Island. She was a graduate of The University of Georgia and The Medical College Of Georgia. She practiced Radiology in Augusta, Georgia for many years. Dr. LaMotte did research and was The First Doctor in The Southeast to use and Teach Nuclear Medicine.
Surviving are John and Sally Carr, with whom she lived, a son, Michael LaMotte of Dracut, MA., three grandchildren, a niece, Roslyn Clark of Wilmington Island, Georgia and a great-nephew.
ROBINSON, Donald
The graveside service with military honors for Donald J. Robinson, 72, a decorated Korean War veteran, who died Tuesday, December 11, 2001 will be held at 12 Noon Friday, December 14, 2001 (TODAY) at Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC. Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Association, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401. Arrangements by McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek, SC 29445.
WASHINGTON, Rosie
AUGUSTA, GA. - Mrs. Rose E. Washington entered into rest on Tuesday, December 11, 2001, at a Georgia hospital. The funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, December 15, 2001, at 2 p.m., from the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. Thomas Walker, officiating. The funeral processional will leave the residence at 1:15 p.m. The Burial will be in Southview Cemetery.
Survivors include, three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Moton, Mrs. Rose C. (Nimrod) Coleman, of Augusta, Ga., and Mrs. Willie M. (Steven) Butler, of Charleston, S.C.; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. A host of cousins and other relatives and friends.
ROPELEWSKI, Tara
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of December 13, 2001, Tara Blacher Ropelewski, wife of Travis Ropelewski. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Travis Ropelewski are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter, Sunday, at 10:30 o'clock, at the graveside in Emanu-El Cemetery, "Maryville."
Mrs. Ropelewski was born February 16, 1970, in Columbia, S.C., the daughter of Harvey Blacher and the late Elise Pekarsky Blacher. She was a graduate of Coastal Carolina University.
She is survived by her husband of North Charleston, S.C.; one daughter, Hannah E. Ropelewski of North Charleston, S.C.; her father and his wife, Sheila of Columbia, S.C.; one sister, Leslie B. Gottschalk of Charleston, S.C.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
LITCHFIELD, Harold
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Broughton Litchfield are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this (Friday) morning, December 14, 2001, at 11 o'clock. Interment will be private. Arrangements by Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Coastal Carolina, S.C. Chapter, P.O. Box 80459, Charleston, S.C. 29416-0459.
HEAPE, SR., Charles
EARLY BRANCH - Mr. Charles Edward Heape, Sr. 58 of 446 Loop Road in Early Branch, died Wednesday night in the Beaufort Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Heape was born in Yemassee, (Hampton County) April 19, 1943 a son of the late Benjamin "Bennie" R. Heape and Minnie Leona Youmans Heape. Mr. Heape was a self employed carpenter, and was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. Surviving are: his wife: Rosemary Wiggins Heape of Early Branch; one son: Charles Heape, Jr. of Early Branch; three brothers: James and William Heape both of Cummings, and Darell Heape of Gaston; and one sister: Alice Harvey of Cummings, and Darell Heape of Gaston; and one sister: Alice Harvey of Cummings; There are three granddaughters: Samantha Leona Heape, Savannah Brooke Heape, and Sarah Ashton Heape.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church near Early Branch, conducted by Rev. David H. Sturgeon, with burial in the Zahler Cemetery, directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME in Hampton. Friends may call at the Chapel in Hampton from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, and Saturday until 1 p.m. when the casket will be placed in the church prior to services.
KELLY, James
The relatives and friends of Mr. James Kelly of McClellanville, SC (South Santee Community) are invited to attend his funeral services Saturday, December 15, 2001, 1:00 p.m. at Greater Mt. Zion AME Church, 789 Santee Road, McClellanville, S.C. Interment, Old Board Cemetery. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
GREGORIE, Richard
The relatives and friends of Mr. Richard Lynell Gregorie are invited to attend his funeral service on Saturday, December 15, 2001 at 12:00 Noon at Emanuel A.M.E. Church, 110 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC. Interment: Emanuel AME Church Cemetery.
Mr. Gregorie is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. and Betty P. Gregorie; children, Radeshia Gregorie and Earl L. Lawrence; one sister, Ms. Tiffany Rivers, one brother, Mr. Terrance Gregorie; grandmother, Mrs. Margaurite D. Gregorie; great-grandmother, Mrs. Albertha Ferguson, his finacee, Mrs. Jada Smith, host of uncles, aunts, and cousins. Mr. Gregorie was also the grandson of the late, Mr. William Gregorie and Mrs. Francis Washington.
Viewing for Mr. Gregorie will be at WILLIAM M. SMITH MEMORIAL CHAPEL on Friday, December 14, 2001, from 2:00 pm until 5:30 pm and at Emanuel AME Church from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm where the family will be receiving friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, SC. 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659 or you may e-mail a memorial messages at Wmsbmc2@aol.com.
In lieu of flowers make donations to The Gregorie Institute for Social Justice, 406 King St. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
SWAIN, SR., Wordis
Wordis Cedron Swain, Sr., 87, of North Charleston died on the afternoon of Friday, December 14, 2001. The funeral service will be 3:00 o'clock p.m. Sunday, December 16 in Ferndale Baptist Church, North Charleston directed by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the church two hours prior to the service.
Mr. Swain was born February 24, 1914 in Claxton, Georgia the son of Ellis Vance and Beulah McGahee Swain. He was a retired welder at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. A life member of Hammerton Lodge #332 A.F.M., he was also a member of Ferndale Baptist Church.
Mr. Swain is survived by his wife, Mertice Smith Swain, his daughters, Glenda Howell of Hanahan, Sara (Philip) Livingston of Hollywood, S.C., his sons, W. Cedron (Patricia) Swain, Jr., of North Charleston, Reginald Vance (Barbara) Swain of Greenwood, S.C. and David Allen (Linda) Swain of New Zion, S.C. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 2 step-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Ferndale Baptist Church, 4870 Piedmont Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
MCMILLAN, Joan
WALTERBORO - Joan Brown McMillan, 64, wife of Ben D. McMillan, died Thursday at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Fred Parker Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Steve Brown, Rev. Posey Belcher and Rev. Archie Morgan. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. McMillan was born Sept. 15, 1937 in Columbia, a daughter of the late G. Chappelle Brown and Reba Counts Brown. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Shortly after moving to Walterboro, in 1975, Joan assisted in organizing the Lowcountry Hotline and served for years as it's secretary and treasurer. In 1985, Joan co-founded CoMAC, Inc., working diligently in the moving and storage industry. She served the Charleston Movers Association both as secretary/treasurer and as president. She served on the board of the American Redball Warehousemans Association. "Miss Joan", as she was nicknamed by a dear friend and business associate, will be best and long remembered for her big smile and shared coffee pot.
Surviving are besides her husband, are two daughters, Deborah L. McMillan and Laura M. Spivey both of Walterboro.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the FRED PARKER FUNERAL HOME.
KETCHEN-SHEDRICK, K
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 13, 2001, Ms. Katrina Maria Ketchen-Shedrick of 2234 David Green Road, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; the beloved mother of Anastatia Corrine Emily Ketchen, Devonne Janee' Shedrick, and Christian Payne Shedrick all of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; daughter of Mrs. Alfreda Robinson Jamison (Shelly Jamison, Jr.) and Mr. Sandy Lomax Ketchen, II; sister of Sandra D. Ketchen-Burgher (Michael), Angela N. Ketchen-Hamilton (Benjamin), Adeline D. Ketchen and Sandy Lomax Ketchen, III, all of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; aunt of Chenique Ketchen, Destiny LaShee Ketchen and Fredrick Williams; granddaughter of Dorothy Lillian Ketchen; niece of Shirley Morris (Jeremiah), Jonnie Mae Robinson, Jennifer Robinson (Everett), Linda Johnson (Fred), Deborah Lawrence, Jacqueline Ketchen-Elmore, John Robinson, Jr. (Lois), Douglas Robinson, Reginald Costen (Vanessa), William Ketchen and Barney James Ketchen; grandaunts, Henrietta Nelson and Elizabeth Thomplin. The family will be receiving visitors at 2234 David Green Road, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. The relatives and friends of Ms. Ketchen-Shedrick and those of her children, parents, sisters, brother, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephew and in-laws are invited to attend her funeral services on Monday, December 17, 2001, at 12 noon in Greater Olive Branch, A.M.E. Church, 1734 Highway 17 North, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Interment Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, Sunday, December 16, 2001, from 3 to 5 p.m. and at the church, 6 to 8 p.m., where family will receive them from 7 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by JOHNSON-HALLS FUNERAL HOME.
ANDERSON, Arlene
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of December 14, 2001, Arlene Place Anderson, widow of Leiland C. Anderson, U.S.N., Ret. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Anderson are invited to attend her graveside service on Monday afternoon, December 17, 2001, in Live Oak Memorial Gardens at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Anderson was born in Tularc, Calif., a daughter of Thomas Place and Lola Sheppa Place. She was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church. She was also a survivor of Pearl Harbor.
Surviving are a daughter, Judy Anderson of Charleston, S.C.
Memorials may be made to Charles Stanley, In Touch Ministries, Atlanta, Ga.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
ABBOTT, John
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of December 14, 2001, John Walter Abbott. Residence, Johns Island, S.C. The relatives and friends of John W. Abbott are invited to attend his funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Tuesday morning, December 18, 2001, at 11 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel, Monday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mr. Abbott was born in Charleston, S.C., the son of William R. Abbott, Jr., and Betty Ann Cumbee Abbott. He attended First Baptist Church of Johns Island.
Surviving are his parents of Johns Island, S.C.; two grandmothers, Elise N. Cumbee of Johns Island, S.C., and Dorothy S. Abbott of East Meadows, N.Y.; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Children's Hospital Fund, Cardiology Research, 165 Ashley Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29425.
BISHOP, Kathryn
WALTERBORO - Kathryn Bailey Bishop, 63, wife of Charles E. Bishop, Sr., died Thursday at a Walterboro hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, at First Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Steve Brown and Rev. Lee Cothran. Interment will be in Live Oak Cemetery, directed by the FRED PARKER FUNERAL HOME.
Mrs. Bishop was born January 8, 1938, in Walterboro, a daughter of the late Chesley Benjamin Bailey and Ollie Sue Moorer Bailey Dukes. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was a pre-school Sunday school teacher. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and an avid bridge player.
Surviving besides her husband, are, a son, Charles E. Bishop, Jr., of Walterboro, three daughters, Kathy Sue Burch of Irmo, Beth B. Hogan and Nancy B. Murray, both of Walterboro, a brother, William Michael Bailey of Columbia, a special cousin, Linda M. Carter of Lodge, and six grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Preschool Department, P.O. Box 650, Walterboro, S.C. 29488.
Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the FRED PARKER FUNERAL HOME.
SCOTT, Ruth
Entered into eternal rest on December 12, 2001, Ms. Ruth Scott, beloved mother of Ms Helen Williams. Late residence, 70 South Burnette St., East Orange, N.J. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
MILLEN, Susan
The relatives and friends of Susan Johnson Millen, wife of Tracy E. Millen are invited to attend her funeral service this morning at 11 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Pet Helpers Adoption Center, 1430 Folly Road, James Island, S.C. 29412.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
KING, Ernest
The relatives and friends of Mr. Ernest King of St. Stephen, S.C., are invited to attend his funeral services, Monday, December 17, 2001, 11 a.m., at GETHERS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 220 Church St., St. Stephen, S.C. Interment, St. Stephen Baptist Church.
SMITH, Catherine
Catherine Finegan Smith died December 12, 2001. A Funeral Mass will be held today, Saturday, December 15, 2001, at Stella Maris Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 1520 RIFLE RANGE ROAD, MT. PLEASANT, 884-3833, is assisting the family.
HUFF, Aleen
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Huff, Sr., are invited to attend the funeral service of the latter at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Saturday afternoon, December 15, 2001, at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Mizell Family Cemetery. Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, MONCKS CORNER.
MCKIM, Dwight
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of Thursday, December 13, 2001, Mr. Dwight David McKim. He is the beloved brother of Ms. April L. McKim, Mr. Daniel McKim (Robin), Mrs. Christine Masterson (John) Mr. Allen Houston McKim. His roommate Mr. Albert Boshard and best friend, Mr. Theodore "Teddy" Bowman. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. (Downtown). Phone 723-3066.
WADE, JR., Elijah
Entered into eternal rest on Friday morning, December 14, 2001, Mr. Elijah "Dinah" Wade, Jr., beloved father of Mrs. Sylvia Wade Capers (Curtis). Late residence, 1900 Hazelwood Drive, Apt A-2, Charleston, S.C. Funeral notice later.
Family will be receiving friends at 2250 Burris Road (West Ashley), Charleston, S.C. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace," 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, S.C. Phone 559-0341.
