DREW, Ruth
ANDREWS - Ruth H. Drew, 86, widow of Rev. Lacy H. Drew, died Monday, December 24, 2001 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 27, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. in Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church. Officiating will be Rev. Dean Baber, Rev. James L. Lambert and Mrs. Melba Potter. Burial, directed by GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME, will follow in Elmwood Cemetery Annex in Georgetown.
She was born May 26, 1915 in Marion County, a daughter of the late Murray Tate Harrelson and Daisy Lewis Harrelson. She and Rev. Drew served numerous churches in Berkeley, Georgetown and Williamsburg counties during their ministry. She was a member of Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday School and the Women's Ministry.
Surviving are: two daughters, Dorothy Lambert and her husband, Labrue of Georgetown and Betty Cannon of Andrews; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, McLeod and Harry Lee Harrelson; one sister, Sue Herring Rogers; a son-in-law, Wilmer Cannon and a great-granddaughter, Courtney Drew Cannon.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church.
TORRES, Richard
A los parientes y amigos del angelito Richard Torres y su madre senora Rodrigez Torres, su padre senor Jose Torres, su hermanita Mellissa Torres, su hermanito Jose Torres, Jr., su abuelita senora Maria Hernandez, su abuelo senor Martin Torres, y los tios y los primos; nos da invitacion atender sus servicios miercoles, el 25 de diciembre de 2001 a las 12 de la tarde en la capilla de Harleston-Boags Funeral Home. Entierro: St. Lawrence R.C. Cemetery, Charleston, S.C. Arreglos por HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. (En la ciudad) Telefono: 723-3066.
TORRES, Richard
The relatives and friends of Little Angel Boy Richard Torres and those of his mother, Mrs. Maria Rodrigez Torres, his father, Mr. Jose Torres, his sister, Little Miss Mellissa Torres, his brother, Master Jose Torres, Jr., his grandmother Mrs. Maria Hernandez, his grandfather, Mr. Martin Torres, aunts, cousins, uncles, are invited to attend his funeral services on Wednesday, December 26, 2001, at 12 noon in Harleston-Boags Funeral Chapel. Inhumation, St. Lawrence R.C. Cemetery, Charleston, S.C.
Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. (Downtown) Phone 723-3066.
ROWELL, JR., William
William Archie Rowell, Jr., 84, of Goose Creek, a retired teacher at Boulder Bluff Elementary School, died Monday in a local nursing facility.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Thursday, in Carolina Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Born in Louisiana, he was the son of William Archie Rowell, Sr., and Oma Lizitte Rowell. Mr. Rowell was a graduate of Furman University and a charter member of the New Life Baptist Church in Goose Creek.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Lee Rowell; a step-daughter, Rachel Gahagan of Cottageville; step-sons, Jesse L. Branham of Bonneau and Robert Lee Branham of Gilbert; a niece, Cheryl Roberts of Charlotte, N.C.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Arrangements by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, S.C.
CONNOLLY, Ethel
Ethel Mabel Mintz Connolly, 74, of North Charleston, widow of Leroy Connolly, died Saturday evening at her residence.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2001, at 11 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in White Church Cemetery, Ravenel.
Friends may call from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Palmetto Hospice, 1815 Old Trolly Road #109, Summerville, S.C. 29485.
Mrs. Connolly was born on October 28, 1927, in Ravenel, S.C., a daughter of the late Daniel J. Mintz and Elizabeth Kinard Martin.
Mrs. Connolly was a graduate of St. Paul's High School, Ravenel. She was a member of Sauldam Baptist Church. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are, her sons, Roy A. Connolly of North Charleston, Huey E. Connolly of Charleston, Timothy D. Connolly of Moncks Corner; daughters, Carol E. Johnson, Patricia A. Johnson, Marie V. Bell of North Charleston, Joyce F. Powers of Summerville, Becky A. Foiles of Hollywood; sisters, Viola Canard of North Charleston, Lucille Woods of Ravenel; brothers, Roger S. Mintz of North Charleston, Daniel J. Mintz of Goose Creek; 22 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
ADRY, Bernard
Bernard S. Adry, 67, of Charleston, died Monday, December 24, at a local hospital. Born in Charleston to the late Aziz and Margaret Shahid Adry. Mr. Adry was a graduate of Bishop England High School, and also a graduate of the Citadel. he was a life member of the Elks Lodge #242. Mr. Adry is survived by two sisters, Arleen A. Kadri and husband John, and Lorice A. McMahon and husband Sidney, both from Mt. Pleasant. An uncle Kelly A. Shahid of Charleston, three nieces, two nephews, and one great-nephew all survive him. The family will receive friends, 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 26, with a Rosary service beginning at 6:30 p.m. at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Thursday, December 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Retired Priest Fund, c/o Charleston Diocesan Office, 119 Broad St., Charleston, S.C. 29402, either to St. Judes Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105, or Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 888 King St., Charleston, S.C. 29403.
PADGETT, JR., Jasper
Jasper "Jack" Brabham Padgett, Jr., 72, of 15 Third St., Bamberg, S.C. 29003, husband of Verna Mae Russell Padgett, died December 24, 2001, at a Columbia hospital.
Born on October 31, 1929, in Bamberg County, Mr. Padgett was the son of the late Jasper B. Padgett and the late Nora Herndon Padgett. He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church, Bamberg, S.C. He was a retired as a self-employed salesman. He enjoyed fishing and camping.
Funeral services will be Thursday, December 27, 2001, at 11 a.m., in Spring Branch Baptist Church, with the Rev. Donnie Delk officiating and assisted by the Rev. Vollie Gibbs. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m.
Survivors include, one daughter, Sheilah Carlander and son-in-law, Barry of Irmo, S.C.; two sons, Keith Padgett and Myron Padgett, both of Columbia, S.C.; one brother, Robert Henry Padgett; two sisters, Mary Ellen Padgett and Georgia Mae Dempsey, all of Bamberg; six grandchildren, Karren Hammer, Kris Altman, Michael Carlande, Jennifer, Bradley and Jonathan Padgett; four great-grandchildren, Ethan and Caleb Hammer, Paitin and Reilly Altman.
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 26, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m., at COONER FUNERAL HOME, BAMBERG, S.C. Memorials may be made to Spring Branch Church, Bamberg, S.C.
COLWELL, SR., Burgess
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Burgess Beck Colwell, Sr., are invited to attend the memorial service of the former, Thursday morning in the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, at 11 o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL, Wednesday evening, from 5 until 7 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Crisis Ministries, 573 Meeting St., Charleston, S.C. 29403, or American Heart Association, 409 King St., Charleston, S.C. 29403.
SEABROOK, Joseph
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Seabrook are invited to attend the memorial service of the former, Friday, December 28, 2001, in Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, at 11:00 a.m. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL, Thursday evening from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Please omit flowers, memorials are suggested to Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St., Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464 or to a charity of one's choice.
TURKNETT, Gene & Dee
Their funeral services for Reginald "Gene" Turknett, Jr., and his wife, Delores "Dee" Willis Turknett have been postponed. Arrangements will be announced by J. HENRY STUHR, INC.
TURNER, David
The relatives and friends of Mr. David Thomas Turner, those of his children, Danielle, Janelle, Nicole, Tracy, Evette Turner and Rochelle (Rod) Liggins, his lovely mother, Mrs. Florence Turner, sisters, Kathy Elexander, Grace Gomez, Maxine Syas and Janice Williams, aunt, Doris Pierce, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services on Thursday, December 27, 2001, 1 p.m., in the North Area Funeral Home Chapel, 4784 Gaynor Ave., North Charleston, S.C. Mr. David Turner will repose in the funeral chapel this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Interment, Sunset Memorial Garden. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME. Telephone (843) 744-7511.
TROTMAN, SR., William
William J. Trotman, Sr., 49, the network administrator for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, died Wednesday, December 26, 2001 at his home in James Island. Born March 27, 1952 in Henderson, North Carolina he was the son of the late Harry Dehaven Trotman, and Rebecca Mayo Trotman. He was educated at East Carolina University and the University of N.C. at Chapel Hill. Mr. Trotman was a member of the Charleston Yacht Club and the Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA). He is survived by his wife Fran Trotman; two sons: William J. Trotman, Jr. and his wife Jennifer, Greensboro, N.C., and Andrew Cain Trotman, Charleston; mother Rebecca M. Trotman; three brothers: Harry Trotman and his wife Ruth, Hope Mills, N.C., Paul Trotman, Wilmington, N.C., and James Trotman, Baltimore, Md.; and sister Rebecca Jones and her husband, Dr. Michael Jones, Henderson, N.C. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 29, 2001 (time to be announced) in the chapel of MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 150 Wentworth Street (Downtown Chapel). The family will receive friends at their home Friday, December 28, 2001 from 7-9 p.m. Memorials may be made to Odyssey Healthcare of Charleston, 3870 Leeds Avenue, Suite 109, N. Charleston, S.C. 29405 or to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, Charleston, S.C. 29406.
HAYNIE, Althea
Althea Helen Kator Haynie, 94, widow of the late Thomas L. Haynie, of Summerville, S.C. died December 24, 2001 at her residence.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. John The Beloved Catholic Church on Friday morning, December 28, 2001 at 9 o'clock. Rite of Christian Burial will be in Summerville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Presbyterian Home, 201 West 9th N. St., Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Mrs. Haynie was born May 26, 1907 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late Frank W. Kator and Helen O'Leary Timmins Kator. She was a member of St. John The Beloved Catholic Church and The Charleston Exchange Club Auxiliary.
Surviving is a stepsister, Miss Julia Timmins of Austin, Texas.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
SANTIAGO, Claudia
Claudia Santiago, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Santiago died December 25, 2001 at a local hospital.
Graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Virginia, on Saturday afternoon, December 29, 2001 at 12:30 o'clock. Friends may call at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Home, Fredericksburg Chapel on Friday morning from 11:30 until time of service.
Claudia was born December 25, 2001 in Summerville, S.C., a daughter of Ricardo Santiago and Erin McShane Santiago.
Survivors include her parents of Summerville, S.C., a sister and brother, Amanda Silva and Nicolas Silva, both of Summerville, S.C., maternal grandparents, Barbara and Patrick McShane of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and paternal grandparents, Aida Fleming of Alexandria, Va. and Clements Santiago of Puerto Rico and several aunts and uncles.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
HAMILTON, Dorothy
Entered into eternal rest on December 25, 2001 Mrs. Dorothy Swinton Hamilton of 1079 South Shadow Drive, Mount Pleasant, S.C.; the beloved mother of Marcella Hamilton of North Charleston, S.C., Michael Hamilton, Rodney (Alva) Hamilton both of Mount Pleasant, S.C., Darrell (Kim) Hamilton of Summerville, S.C., and Reiko Hamilton of Raleigh, N.C.; step-children, Wilhelmena Daniels, Mary Gillis and Nathan Deas all of Charleston, S.C.; sister of Helen (George) Rainey, Edgewood, M.D., Ellastine Jenkins and Valerie Swinton both of Mount Pleasant, S.C., James (Helma) Simmons El of Prince George, Va.; brother-in-law Edward Rainey of Columbia, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by JOHNSON-HALLS FUNERAL HOME.
BESHERE, Roseva
Roseva Shumpert Beshere, 90, of Charleston, a retired teacher with the Charleston County Schools, died Saturday, December 22, 2001 at a local hospital. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held 9:00 a.m. today, at The Cathedral of St. John The Baptist Catholic Church with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Delta Kappa Gamma Local Scholarship Fund, c/o Jeannie Green, 120 Queensbury, Cr., Goose Creek, S.C. 29445 or St. Joseph's Residence Fund, P.O. Box 300, Charleston, S.C. 29042.
Arrangements by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
DUANE, Mildred
Mildred Porter Duane, 81, James Island, died Friday, December 21, 2001, at her residence. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held 2:30 p.m., today at St. Mary's Catholic Church with interment in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary's Church Building Fund, 89 Hasell St., Charleston, S.C. 29401 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
COKER, JR., Willie
KINGSTREE - Willie W. (Peepsie) Coker, Jr., 59, died Tuesday in a Kingstree hospital. Mr. Coker was born in Clarendon Co., a son of Mrs. Vender Miles Coker Burkett and the late Willie W. Coker, Sr. He attended Kingstree High School and was a retired auto parts salesman. Surviving in addition to his mother, his step-father: Walter L. Burkett, both of Kingstree, 3 daughters: Julie Lambert and Cindy Coker both of Florence and Lynn Burgess of Kingstree, a step-brother, Raymond Burkett of Florence, 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery, directed by WILLIAMSBURG FUNERAL HOME.
BURKETT, James
CHARLESTON YORK RITE, MASONIC BODIES: ALL SIR KNIGHTS are invited to attend the funeral services of our late Member, James Daniel Burkett, at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel, Thursday morning, December 27, 2001, at 11 o'clock.
Henry E. Smoak, Sec/Rec
RIMER, Frieda
COLUMBIA - Funeral services for Frieda Tokunaga Rimer, 84, will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, Saturday, at 11 a.m., with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, 6 to 8 p.m., at DUNBAR FUNERAL HOME, DEVINE STREET CHAPEL.
Mrs. Rimer, wife of the late James C. Rimer, died at the home of her daughter in Mt. Pleasant. Born in Richland County, she was a daughter of the late Mitzu and Myrtle Wagstaff Tokunaga. Mrs. Rimer was the owner of Art Flower Shop. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Tracy Franklin; brothers, Robert, Harry, Leon, Tommy, and Jimmy Tokunaga, all of Columbia; grandchildren, Lindsay, Page, and Will Franklin.
FREDERICK, SR., W.
Home going services for William Frederick, Sr., of 2214 Crosby Ave., North Charleston, S.C., will beheld on Friday, December 28, 2001, at 1 p.m., at the Charity Missionary Baptist Church, 1455 Montague Ave., North Charleston, S.C., with the Reverend Doctor J. Charles Levy, Jr., Pastor, officiating. Interment, Sunset Memorial Gardens, North Charleston, S.C. The family will be receiving relatives and friends at the church on Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Mattie Bell Frederick; children, William U. Frederick, Jr., of North Charleston, S.C.; Rosetta F. Owen of Moncks Corner, S.C.; Inell F. Shields of Knob Noster, Mo.; Doris F. Smith of North Charleston, S.C.; Tommy L. Frederick of Sumter, S.C.; and James F. Frederick, Sr., of North Charleston, S.C.; son-in-laws, William T. Owen of Moncks Corner, S.C.; Willie Shields, Jr., of Knob Noster, Mo.; and Albert A. Smith of North Charleston, S.C.; daughter-in-laws, Miriam E. Frederick of North Charleston, S.C.; Angelia P. Frederick of Sumter, S.C., and Mona Frederick of North Charleston, S.C.; brother, Daniel El Amin, Washington, D.C.; brother-in-laws, Arthur L. Williams, Jr., and Louis N. Williams; sister-in-laws, Mamie L. Griffin, Edna El Amin, Ethel Fogel, Katherine Williams and Goergia Williams; 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, grand and great-grand nephews and nieces, and other relatives and friends.
He was a retired employee of Westvaco Kraft Division.
Arrangements by NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME. Telephone (843) 744-7511.
BEASLEY, Emma
Emma Lee "Emily" Morris Beasley, 83, of North Charleston, died Monday at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, in Wando Woods Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, in Barnwell County Memorial Cemetery in Barnwell. Born in Barnwell, she was the daughter of James Russell Morris and Ella Lynes Morris. Mrs. Beasley was a member of Wando Woods Baptist Church. She was the widow of Rube O. Beasley.
Survivors include sons, Dr. Donald E. Beasley of Clemson and Rev. Mark J. Beasley of Little River; a sister, Martha Harden of Kline and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday at Wando Woods Baptist Church.
Arrangements by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, S.C.
BLANTON, Julia
MYRTLE BEACH - Julia M. Blanton, 51, of Hwy. 814 died Tuesday, December 25, 2001, at a Myrtle Beach hospital following an illness.
She was born January 2, 1950, in Manning, S.C. A daughter of the late Ernest and Mary McRoy.
She was predeceased by her adopted mother Vivian Watson Rabon.
Survivors include her adopted father Carl Rabon of Charleston, S.C.; her former husband, Ken Blanton of Conway, three sons, Kevin Blanton and his wife Tamara of Myrtle Beach, Mark Blanton and Tobie Blanton both of Myrtle Beach; four brothers Carl McRoy, Jimmy McRoy, John McRoy, and Danny Watson, two sisters, Retta Disher, and Dottie Carter, four grandchildren, Brandon Blanton, Dillon Blanton, Bryson Messer, Keaton Messer, all of Myrtle Beach.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Friday, at GRAND STRAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY.
SINGLETON, Lester
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 26, 2001, Mr. Lester Singleton of Charleston, S.C.; the beloved father of Mr. Jamaal Lockwood, Mr. Antwan Lockwood, Mr. Michael Lockwood all of Charleston, S.C.; the beloved son of Mrs. Florence E. Rice of Huger, S.C. Memorial services were held on Monday, December 24, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Cemetery, N. Charleston, S.C.
SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
