MACKEY, Dollie Mae
Entered into eternal rest, Saturday, January 12, 2002, Mother Dollie Mae Brown Mackey of 4522 Alfred Road, Hollywood (Peterfield), S.C. She is the beloved wife of Dea. Lawton Mackey, Sr.; beloved mother of Lawton Mackey, Jr., Evelyn Mackey, Roy Mackey (Avis), Vila Mackey Jamison (Herbert), Johnnie Pearl Green (Hezekiah) and Sharon Mackey White (Elijah); sister of Mrs. Janie Jones, William Brown (Janet), Giffie Brown (Bernice), and Alvin Brown (Neather Bell) and the late Rosa Slaughters (Willie), Bernice Ward (Joe), Francis Brown (Albertha) and Lina Brown (Neata). Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL. 889-6485.
SINGLETON, William
The relatives and friends of Mr. William H. Singleton are invited to attend his funeral services on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 1 p.m., at Emanuel AME Church, 110 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C., Rev. Dr. William Smith, Jr., pastor. Interment church cemetery.
Mr. Singleton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lauralee Singleton, daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald and Barbara McNeely, his grandchildren, Reginald J. and Ieisha R. McNeely, sister, Mrs. Hester Marion, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Viewing for Mr. Singleton will be at the William M. Smith Memorial Chapel, 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C., on Monday, January 14, 2002, from 2 to 7 p.m. There will be no family hour.
Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., (843) 722-3676, 1-800-924-5659
GRUBER, Owen
ST. GEORGE - Owen C. (Jack) Gruber, 74, St. George died Saturday. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in the St. Matthews Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Etheredge and Rev. Randall Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the St. George Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Clement Gruber, Jeffrey Mizzell, Josh Gruber, Matthew Gruber, Clint Gruber, Joel Kirven. Surviving are: wife Emma Lee Walters Gruber, St. George, 2 sons, Kirkland Allen (Susan) Gruber, St. George, Richard Gregory (Natalie) Gruber, Bowman. 2 daughters, Patricia G. Mizzell, Summerville, Deborah G. (Randy) Bair, St. George. brother, Rev. Julius Gruber, Calabash, NC, 2 sisters, Vivian G. Addison and Avis G. Hager, Cottageville. 16 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren.
INFINGER, Ellison
ST. GEORGE - Ellison Guy Infinger, 86, of 294 Cherry Lane, St. George died Sunday January 13, 2002 in a local Nursing home. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Indian Field United Methodist Church with Rev. Betty Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Infinger, Al Godwin, Gene Brummett, James Infinger, Doug Miles and Walter Wagers. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials in lieu of flowers are suggested to Indian Field United Methodist Church, 2030 Hwy 15 North, St. George, SC 29477. Mr. Infinger was born June 22, 1915 in St. George a son of late Ellison Mood and Maggie Mae Harbeson Infinger. He was a member of Indian Field United Methodist Church where he was Usher Chairman, member of Men's Club and member of Administrative Board. He was a Constable for 34 years for Dorchester County Magistrate's office, a Farmer, and formerly owner of Infinger Service Station in St. George. He was first married to Claire Nettles Infinger and was pre-deceased by sons, Robert Infinger and Lester Infinger. Surviving are: wife, Marjorie Yates Infinger, St. George, a son, Ronald Eugene Infinger, Cope, a daughter, Lois I. (Bobby) Winningham, Summerville, a brother, Nolton Infinger, St. George and a sister, Ellen I. Brummett, St. George. 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.
PYE, Thomas
Thomas S. Pye, 79, of Charleston, died Friday, January 11, 2002, at a local hospital. He was born in Charleston to Cyrus Claude and Margaret Whetsell Pye. He was a retired General Contractor with Thomas Pye Contracting Co. He was a member of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Church. Thomas is survived by his wife, Leona Burkowski Pye, five sons, Harold Claude Pye of Atlanta, Ga., James A. Pye of Charleston, David Ernest Pye of Texas, Leslie William Pye and Charles Artie Pye, both of Charleston, and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, John Thomas Pye. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 a.m., today, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Dr., Suite 205, Columbia, S.C. 29204. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME is serving the Pye family.
TAYLOR, Virginia
Virginia Dare Jordan Taylor, 75, of Summerville, formerly of Chadbourn, N.C., died Monday at her residence.
Graveside funeral service will be held, Thursday, January 17, 2002, at 1 o'clock, in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Taber City, N.C.
Friends may call at Inman Funeral Home, Taber City, N.C., on Wednesday from 7 until 9 o'clock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405.
Born on July 7, 1926, in Clarendon, N.C., a daughter of the late Clarence Devon Jordan and Mary Dutton Jordan Norris.
Mrs. Taylor was a graduate of North Carolina schools. She was a retired waitress and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are, son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Douglas and Mary Jordan of Summerville; five grandchildren, Donovan Douglas Jordan of Summerville, Gina Renee' Gore of Leland, N.C., Terri Luttrell of Summerville, Christy Jordan Maharrey of Summerville, Charlee Jordan of Chadbourn, N.C.; ten great-grandchildren; two brothers, James B. Jordan of Garnett, S.C., Jack D. Jordan of Clarendon, N.C.; three sisters, Lucille Mellima of Fall Church, Va., Betty Coleman of Taber City, N.C., Lorina Soles of Chadbourne, N.C.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
BLAKE, Beverly
Entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 13, 2002, Ms. Beverly Kim Blake, residence, 170 Spring St., Charleston, S.C. The beloved daughter of Ms. Rhonda White of Charleston, S.C., the granddaughter of Mrs. Beverly Frost of Charleston, S.C.
W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C., will announce the funeral services, (843) 722-3676, 1-800-924-5659, or e-mail memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
GARRETT, Oleda
Oleda Henderson Garrett, widow of Gordon Hughes Garrett, former superintendent of North Charleston School District 4 and the Charleston County School District, died Monday.
Mrs. Garrett was born January 3, 1907, in Pickens, a daughter of Robert Llewellyn Henderson and Viola Looper Henderson. She was former postmistress of the North Charleston Post Office and chief accountant of the Charleston Post Office. She attended the College of Charleston. She was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, the Huguenot Society of South Carolina and the Fort Sullivan Chapter, Daughters of the America Revolution.
Surviving are her son, Gordon Henderson Garrett of Charleston; a grandson, Gordon Hughes Garrett of Charleston; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Wilcox Garrett and Caroline Henderson Garrett, both of Charleston; and four sisters, Ruth H. Smith of Charleston, Viola Wilbert of Orlando, Fla., Esther Handrahan of Palm Coast, Fla., and Llewellyn Peterson of Anderson.
Funeral arrangements will be handled by Stuhr's.
MULLIS, Beulah
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Funeral services for Beulah Pylant Mullis, 86, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2002, at Lakeview Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Don Purvis will officiate with burial in Darlington Memory Gardens Cemetery, directed by BROWN-PENNINGTON ATKINS FUNERAL HOME.
Mrs. Mullis, widow of Thomas D. Mullis, died Sunday, January 13, 2002. Born in Sumter, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Luther Jackson and Elizabeth Floyd Pylant.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Earl W. and Susan Mullis of Hartsville, S.C.; daughters and son-in-law, Mina M. Lofland of Clayton, Del., Erika M. and Gregory K. Weinacht of Ladson, S.C.; sister, Mae Dell Plyant Jernigan of Winter Park, Fla.; brother, Franklin E. Pylant of Statesboro, Ga.; grandchildren, Nancy Mullis Shepard of Hartsville, S.C., Michael E. Mullis of Leesville, S.C., William W. Mullis of Hartsville, S.C., Earl Robert Lofland of Clayton, Del., Malinda Donielle Weinacht of Goose Creek, S.C.; great-grandchildren, Cameron Shepard, Jason Shepard, Jessica Shepard, Lindsey Mullis, Timothy Mullis, Tyler Mullis, Ethan Mullis, all of Hartsville, S.C., Dameon Weinacht of Goose Creek, S.C.
MAZOROL, Wanda
Wanda Louise Natal Mazorol, 83, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2002, at 1 a.m. Beloved wife of the late William Joseph Mazorol, Sr. Mother of Dr. David Glenn Mazorol and the late William Joseph Mazorol, Jr. Daughter of the late Jeannette Clemens and Frank Patrick Natal, Sr. Sister of Frank Patrick Natal, Jr. Grandmother of Natalie Fabry Mazorol and Thomas Fabry Mazorol. Also survived by Lydia Fabry Mazorol, Barbara Natal Townsend, Hall Townsend, Shirley Muller Natal, nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at ALL FAITHS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, La., on Thursday, January 17, 2002, at 12 p.m. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation on Thursday after 10 a.m.
LITAKER, Janie
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - Janie McClurd Litaker, 100, a resident of Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis and formerly of Tuckaseegee Road, died at a North Carolina hospital, Saturday, January 12, 2002. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 16, 2002, 3 p.m., at Bethpage Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Dr. Steven L. Mowery and the Rev. Crawford White.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, at LADY'S FUNERAL HOME.
Mrs. Litaker was born April 13, 1901, in Grassy Creek, N.C., the daughter of the late William R. McClurd and the late Nellie Bryant McClurd. She retired several years ago from the spinning room of Cannon Mills Plant Four in Kannapolis. She had lived in this area for 80 years. Mrs. Litaker was a member of Bethpage Presbyterian Church of Kannapolis where she was a member of the Women of the Church, the Mary and Martha Circle and the Upper Room Sunday School Class. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William Clyde Litaker, who died May 11, 1987; and two granddaughters, Shelia Weiss and Brenda Allison Clancy.
Survivors include, two daughters, Margie Allison and her husband, Charlie of Concord, and Ruby L. Weiss of Radcliffe, Ky.; two sons, William C. Litaker, Jr., and his wife Ann of Hollywood, S.C., Harry D. Litaker and his wife, Carol of Kannapolis; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made Bethpage Presbyterian Church Organ Fund, 6020 Mooresville Road, Kannapolis, N.C. 28081, or the Coltrane Life Center, Corban Ave. SE, Concord, N.C. 28025.
COX, Buddie Lee
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Buddie Lee Cox are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial of the former in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 10 o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this (Tuesday) evening from 6 and 8 o'clock. The Rosary will be recited at 7 o'clock. The Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell will be held at the Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, South Carolina Wednesday, afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 510 St. James Ave., Goose Creek, S.C.
POLK, SR., Thomas
Mr. Thomas Robert "Tom" Polk, Sr., 97, widower of Maggie Bacote Polk, died Sunday, January 13, 2002 at Marion Nursing Center after an illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 16, at the Chapel of Smith-Collins Funeral Home, with Rev. Daniel Inabinet officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, directed Smith - Collins Funeral Home.
Mr. Polk was born January 20, 1905 in Islandton, S.C., a son of the late Joseph Thomas Polk and the late Hetty L. Mills Polk. Mr. Polk was an avid gardener and loved to share his garden's bounty with his friends and neighbors.
Surviving Mr. Polk are: a Son: Paraneau Austin Polk and his wife Faye of Summerville; a daughter: Wanda P. Capps and her husband Eddie of Marion; 9 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild.
Mr. Polk was predeceased by a son, Thomas Robert Polk, Jr.
Visitation will he held Tuesday evening from 7 til 9 P.M. at SMITH-COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.
DOCTOR, Henry
Entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 13, 2002 Mr. Henry Doctor residence 4515 Bluffwood Ave No. Charleston, SC. The father of Mrs. Kimberly Doctor Gaillard, Mrs. April Doctor Smalls, and Ms. Jamie Doctor the devoted brother of Mr. William Doctor (Margie) of No. Charleston, SC, Mrs. Betty Doctor Hamilton (Hylant) of Charleston, SC, Mrs. Lillian Doctor Tyler (Herman) of Chicago, Ill, and Mr. Ernest Doctor (Eartha) of Columbia, SC.
W.M. SMITH-McNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC, 2 Radcliffe Street Charleston, SC will announce the funeral services (843) 722-3676 1/800 924-5659 or e-mail memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com
VOLLES, JR., David
David A. Volles, Jr., 47, of Charleston, South Carolina died Thursday, January 10th at home. A native of Fayetteville, NY he resided in Charleston the past 8 years. He graduated from Fayetteville-Manlius High School. He worked at Kiawah Island Resort.
His father, David A. Volles died in 1982.
He is survived by his mother, Olga Fietta Volles of Fayetteville, NY; two sisters Barbara Stover of Chittenango and Carol Volles of Johnstown, CO; and a brother Robert A. Volles of Charlotte, NC.
Private graveside services will be in Fayetteville Cemetery, Fayetteville, NY. There will be no calling hours.
Contributions may be made to the Fayetteville Fire Department, 425 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville, NY 13066.
Arrangements are by EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP FUNERAL HOME, FAYETTEVILLE, NY.
CHAPMAN, Jeff
WEST COLUMBIA - Service for Jefferson Crawford "Jeff" Chapman, 61, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hebron Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Lutheran Hospice. Visitation will be Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at DUNBAR FUNERAL HOME, DEVINE STREET CHAPEL, COLUMBIA.
Mr. Chapman died Sunday, January 13, 2002. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Dr. Jeff Watson Chapman and Rachel Frances Crawford Chapman. An Army veteran, he was employed with SCE&G for twenty-five years prior to moving to PrimeSouth where he retired as president. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, he was a member of the USC Alumni Association, United Way, Palmetto Society and Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Christa Mueller Chapman; son, Jefferson W. Chapman of Columbia; daughter, Nancy Chapman McLin of Summerville; sister, Nancy Rachel Chapman of Jacksonville, Fla.; and grandson, Ray Elliott McLin, III.
METTS, JR. Paul
Paul "Pete" Metts, Jr., 72, of Jedburg, died Saturday, January 12, 2002 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Tuesday morning, January 15, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Avenue, N. Charleston, S.C. 29405.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
MANER, Henry
Henry Ellis Maner, 69, of Goose Creek S.C., husband of Coleen Grooms Maner, died January 12, 2002 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday afternoon, January 16, 2002 at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C. this Tuesday evening from 6-8 o'clock.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1817 Gadsden Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201 or American Heart Association, 215 East Bay Street, Suite 204, Charleston, S.C. 29401.
Arrangement by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
