SMITH, E. Geraldine
E. Geraldine "Gerri" Caines Smith, 55, daughter of Bonnie A.B. Caines and Richard R. Caines, died January 16th at a local hospital. She was born in Charleston, S.C. and graduated from James Island High School. Her parents, her husband, Raymond L. Smith; her daughter, Sharon K. Smith; her son, Lee Smith and his wife Melissa survive her. Two granddaughters, Christina Marie and Courtney Lynn Smith also survive her. Also surviving is her brother, David C. Caines and his wife Linda and two sisters, Sara Caines Almon and Kathy Caines and several nieces and nephews and cousins. She loved us all as we loved her. She was a very special part of our family and will be sorely missed.
A private memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice. The Smith family is being served by the CREMATION CENTER OF CHARLESTON. Condolences may be emailed to saraphim29407@yahoo.com.
SAMUEL, Victor
Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, Mr. Victor Jessie Samuel of North Charleston, S.C., son of Mr. Jessie Samuel, Sr., of St. Stephen, S.C., brother of Debora Houser, Mavis Samuel and Jessie Samuel, Jr. of St. Stephen, S.C., Patricia Samuel, Nadine Brown, James Wright, Sr., Jerome Brown of Charleston, S.C., Jacqueline Samuel of Moncks Corner, S.C., Julie Ann Brown of Florida, Juanita Green of Orangeburg, S.C. and Michael Samuel of Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral notice later. Friends may call at 354 Trinity Church Road, St. Stephen, S.C.
Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
JONES, Lula
The last religious rites for Mrs. Lula B. Jones will be held Sunday, January 20, 2002, 1:30 p.m. at the First Missionary Baptist Church, Summerville, S.C., Dr. Willie E. Givens, Jr., Pastor. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. Her husband, Mr. Buster Jones; children, Mr. Jerry (Mary) Ladson, Mr. Andrew Ladson, Mrs. Denise (Kelly) Wingate and Mrs. Jessie (Calvin) Spell; request her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to attend with them these last rites. Condolences may be sent to aagfh@msn.com. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C. and PHONE (843) 871-1528, FAX (843) 832-9240.
FIELDS, James
James Henry Fields, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 12, 2002. Residence Hanahan, South Carolina. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services at the graveside, Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville, South Carolina, Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 11 o'clock.
Mr. Fields was born October 3, 1941 in Mayesville, South Carolina a son of the late Howard Eugene Fields and Thelma Lloyd Fields. He was a maintenance employee with Castlewood Apartments in Charleston.
Surviving are his children: James C. and Chris E. Fields and Dottie Ann Fields all of Charleston, S.C., three brothers: Richard Eugene Fields of Hanahan, S.C., Earl Fields of Dalton, Ga., Odell Fields of Rock Hill, S.C. his sister: Mary F. Gaskins of Macedonia, S.C., three half sisters: Linda Campbell and Diane Atkinson both of Dillon, S.C. and Kathy Ann Atkinson of Florence, S.C.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, 2180 GREENRIDGE ROAD, NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.
HICKS, SR., Thomas
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. "Tom" Hicks, Sr. are invited to attend a memorial service for the former at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2002 at the Northwoods Assembly Inurnment will be in Riverview Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. 766-1365.
SMALL, David
David Alan Small, 33, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, January 6, 2002 at his residence.
Graveside memorial service will be held on Monday, January 21, 2002 at 11 o'clock in Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Charleston.
Mr. Small was born on March 22, 1968 in Charleston, a son of the late Joseph Franklin Small and Mary Louise Vick Small of Mount Pleasant.
He attended Whiteside Elementary School, Moultrie Middle School and Stella Maris Catholic School. He was a residential painter and a member of Stella Maris Catholic Church.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Louise Small of Mount Pleasant and a brother, Ronald L. Small of Mount Pleasant.
Arrangements by TRI-COUNTY CREMATION CENTER, INC., 1100 DORCHESTER ROAD, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29485.
MUNZEMAIER, Jennie
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Munzenmaier of Charleston, S.C. are invited to attend a memorial service for the latter, 2:00 p.m. this Saturday afternoon, in the Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting Street, Charleston, S.C. A Celebration of Life will follow at 44 Queen Street, Charleston, S.C., directed by, DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER.
DRAYTON, Carry
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Carry J. Drayton are invited to attend her funeral services on Sunday, January 20, 2002, 2 p.m. at Holy Rock Temple of God Holiness Church, 2515 Clements Ferry Road, Wando, S.C. Elder Mary Mitchell pastor.
Mrs. Drayton is survived by her husband, Mr. Charles Drayton, Jr., her mother, Mrs. Almeta Ayers, daughters Mrs. Lisa A. Brown (Ronald) and Ms. Michelle Ayers, her sisters, Ms. Etta B. Ayers and Mrs. Eva D. Lee (Elder Milton Lee, Sr.), her brother, Mr. Willie T. Ayers (DeAnna), brothers and sisters-in-law, 4 grandchildren and other relatives and friends. There will be no visitation.
Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, S.C. (843) 722-3676, 1-800-924-5659 or e-mail memorial messages at Wmsbmc2@aol.com.
HAMILTON, JR., Isiah
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 18, 2002, Mr. Isiah Hamilton, Jr. formerly of 122 Cannon Street, Charleston, S.C. The beloved husband of Mrs. Ledoris Hamilton, the brother of Willie Mae Gadsden, Mrs. Louise Lloyd, Mr. Frank Williams and Mr. Leroy Hamilton.
W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, S.C. (843) 722-3676, 1-800-924-5659 or e-mail memorial messages at Wmsbmc2@aol.com.
CAUSEY, Shirley
Shirley Lynnette Todd Causey, 43, of Summerville, died Wednesday, January 16, 2002. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2002 at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.
Born in Ridgeland, she was the daughter of the late Solomon L. and Mattie C. Todd. She was a member of Stono Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Jeff Scarborough; a daughter, Tonya Causey of Charleston; sons, Jason Sanders of Richmond Hill, Ga., Roger Causey, Jr., Shaun Michael Causey, both of Summerville; sisters, Doris Buff and her husband William Earlbuff, and Willie Mae Todd both of Columbia; three grandchildren, Hayleigh Smith, Noah Allen and Jonah Douglas Solomon.
TAYLOR, Mary
Mary Lorene Phillips Taylor, 81, wife of Jesse Sanford Taylor of Summerville, S.C., died January 17, 2002 at Life Care Center of Charleston.
Funeral arrangements will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, January 20, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C., this Saturday evening from 6-8 o'clock.
Mrs. Taylor was born on August 20, 1920 in Highlands, N.C., a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Will Houston. She was employed by Manhattan Shirt Company and was a retired sales associate with Belk's of Northwoods Mall. She was a lifetime, active member of Midland Park Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of Summerville, S.C., two sons, George R. L. Phillips and wife Ann of North Charleston, S.C. and William Delbert Phillips and wife Brenda of Summerville, S.C., two step-daughters, Nancy Wilson and Sylvia Melfi of Summerville, S.C., one brother, Michael Houston and one sister, Genevieve Speed, both of Highlands, N.C., six grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 2 step-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
JOYCE, Cessel
Cessel Joyce, 93, of Moncks Corner, S.C. died January 18, 2002 at a Moncks Corner nursing home.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, January 20, 2002, at 3 o'clock at Shiloh United Methodist Church, Lumber City, Ga. Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C., this Saturday evening from 6-8 o'clock.
Mr. Joyce was born on December 1, 1908 in Wheeler County, Ga., a son of the late William Joyce and Martha Gillis Joyce. He was a retired owner and operator of Joyce Brothers Logging Company. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Frederick Cessel Joyce of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Anthony Morris Joyce of Moncks Corner and one grandson, Anthony M. Joyce II of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
DODGINS, Arthur
Chief Master Sergeant Arthur James Dodgins, USAF Ret., 75, died Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at a local hospital. Born January 22, 1927 in Pheobus, Virginia he was the son of William Leo and Corinne Dodgins (nee Powell). He served in the US Navy and US Air Force Reserve and retired as a loadmaster with civil service. He was a Baptist. Mr. Dodgins was an avid fan of the Stingrays Hockey team. He is survived by his wife Nancy P. Dodgins, Goose Creek; son, Dennis Dale Dodgins, Summerville; three daughters: Donna Noles and Michelle Wilson, both of Summerville and Sharon Hill, Ridgeland; brother, Jack Powell, Richmond, Va.; sister, Billie Mason, Newport News, Va.; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek, Sunday, January 20, 2002, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Dorchester Memory Gardens with Military Honors. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 19, 2002 from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
GRAY, April
MYRTLE BEACH - April Storm Buffkin Gray, age 54, of 47th Ave. North, died Thursday, January 17, 2002, at a Myrtle Beach hospital.
Born April 11, 1947, in Tabor City, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Jamison and Lucille Strickland Buffkin. She graduated from Tabor City High School in 1965 and attended Southeastern Community College. She was a graduate of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce "Leadership Grand Strand" program. Mrs. Gray gave to her community through the many volunteer events in which she participated. For the Chamber of Commerce she was the "Executive Membership Council" sales leader in 1991 and worked on the many chamber committees. She enjoyed organizing the hospitality at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony of the City of Myrtle Beach for many years in which her husband plays the role of Santa Claus. She was the "Sun-News Volunteer of the Year 1997," nominated by the American Cancer Society. She was the Chairperson of the American Cancer Society, Myrtle Beach Area, "Relay for Life," 1998. She was a "Kentucky Colonel of the Commonwealth-of-Kentucky." She was president of the Myrtle Beach Shrine Club Ladies Auxiliary in 1994. She was a member of the Omar Shrine Chiefs Unit Ladies Auxiliary, and the Waccamaw Shrine Club Ladies Auxiliary. She was a key staff person on the many South Atlantic Shrine Conventions held in Myrtle Beach. She was a princess of the "Daughters of the Nile," Milcah #77, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Mrs. Gray was a member of the Shriners "One-Hundred Million Club." She was the current First Lady of Omar Shrine Center as the wife of it Potentate, (President). She worked tirelessly for "The Shriners Hospitals For Children." Mrs. Gray was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, Myrtle Beach. She worked where she was needed whether as a leader or servant. She served for many years as the Director of the Nursery Department. April loved to feed other, she worked in the church kitchen as part of the special hostess committee and specialized with very little resources in feeding the multitude. She organized the food mission of the "Grand Strand Passion Play," and provided food for the choir. She served as a member on many varied church committees, and loved working with the youth. Mrs. Gray moved to Myrtle Beach in 1965. In the 1970's she worked for the Genco Janitorial Supply. She was office manager for 16 years with Hazel Hatchell State Farm Insurance Agency until Hazel's retirement, and then worked with Wade Davis State Farm Insurance Agency until her illness in December 2001. She served many years as secretary of the Grand Strand Area Life Underwriters Assoc. She and her husband, Bob own Sunco Pool Co.
Surviving are her husband, Bob Gray; son, Philip Gray of Conway; daughters, Charlene Hewitt of Danville, Va., Abigail Buffkin Brown and Rachel Gray, both of Myrtle Beach; grandchildren, Brittany, Erica, Chelsea, Tonya, Jasmine, Stephen and Tabitha; brothers, Terry Buffkin of Mt. Vernon, S.C., Lane Buffkin of Whiteville, N.C., and Kenny Buffkin of Bayboro and sisters, Mary O'Brian of Cameron Park, Calif., Linda Garland of Southport, N.C., and Donna Shelley of Green Sea; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Phillip and Esther Gray; brother-in-law, Dan Gray; sister-in-law, Ellen Chapman all of Myrtle Beach and sisters-in-law, Nelda Ball and Julia Gray, both of Greenville and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and many, many friends.
Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m., Sunday, at First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach. Burial will follow in Ocean Woods Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, at GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, BEACH CHAPEL.
Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital, 950 West Farris, Greenville, S.C. 29605, First Baptist of Myrtle Beach, Kitchen Fund, 401 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577, or American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave., North, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577.
SARISKY, JR., Lawrence
The relatives and friends of Lawrence M. Sarisky, Jr., are invited to attend his funeral Liturgy at 11 a.m., Monday, January 21, 2002, in the JAMES A. MCALISTER CHAPEL, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. Burial, with military honors, will be at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday evening between 5 and 7 p.m.
Mr. Sarisky was born March 11, 1927, in Charleston, a son of Lawrence M. Sarisky, Sr., and Laura Bouronich Sarisky. He graduated from Charleston High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was awarded the Purple Heart. Mr. Sarisky was a retired Merchant Marine and a member of the American Legion Post #147. He is survived by two daughters, Susie C. Goethe of James Island and Sherry Manuel of Summerville; two sons, Lawrence A. Kennemer of Tampa, Fla., and Gary L. Baize of Charleston; one aunt, Mrs. Ernest Holtslander of Charleston; six grandchildren and a hose of nieces and nephews. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC., 766-1365.
SUTIN, L. Anthony
L. Anthony Sutin, 42 years of age, of Grundy, Va., passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2002, in Grundy, Va. He was born November 11, 1959, in Bayshore, N.Y., the son of Norman and Bonita Sutin.
He was the Dean of the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Va., having joined the faculty of the school in 1999 after a distinguishing career in private and government practice. From 1994 to 1999, he held three senior positions in the United States Department of Justice. First, he was a founder and deputy director of the Department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services ("COPS") office. Next, he served as principal deputy to the Associate Attorney General of the United States, responsible for oversight of the Civil, Civil Rights, Environmental, Antitrust, and Tax Divisions. Finally, Attorney General Janet Reno named him Acting Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs.
Before entering government service, Dean Sutin was a partner in the Washington law firm of Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P., where he practiced primarily in the areas of litigation and election law, and was trial and appellate counsel in a number of important civil rights cases. He also served as Acting General Counsel of the Democratic National Committee, chief counsel to a presidential campaign, and litigation counsel for the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
Dean Sutin received a B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Brandeis University and a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where he served as an assistant editor of the Harvard Environmental Law Review. Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Barefoot Sanders of the United States District Court for the North District of Texas. His writings have been published in the Journal of Legislation, the Washing University Law Review, Campaigns and Elections, and the Northern Kentucky Law Review. He recently completed "The Law of Reinsurance," published by LEXIS Publishing as Volume 14 of Holmes' Appleman on Insurance 2d. He was the Supreme Court Watch columnist on the Law of Presidential Elections for the Jurist website.
Mr. Sutin is survived by his wife, Margaret Macauley Lawton of Grundy, Va.; one daughter, Clara Li Bess Sutin of Grundy, Va.; one son, Henry Alexander Sutin, of Grundy, Va.; his parents, Norman and Bonita Sutin, of Bellport, N.Y. He was preceded in death by one sister, Cara Ruth Sutin.
He attended the Congregation Ahavath Sholom.
Memorial services for L. Anthony Sutin will be conducted, Sunday, January 20, 2002, at 2 p.m., at the Grundy High School Auditorium, Grundy, Va., with Rabbi Stanley Funston and Rev. Paul McNalley officiating.
The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to adoption services provided by International Childrens Alliance, 1920 N. Street NW, Suite 630, Washington, D.C. 20036.
GRUNDY FUNERAL HOME OF GRUNDY, Va., is in charge of all arrangements.
FINGER, Mary
MEBANE, N.C. - Mrs. Mary Pontiff Finger, 76, of 232 Holly Ridge Lane, died Friday, January 18, 2002, after a short illness, at a regional hospital. She was the wife of the late John W. Finger, Jr.
She was the daughter of the late Nolan Louis Pontiff, Sr., and the late Adele Lloyd Pontiff. She was a homemaker.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was survived by, three sons, John W. Finger, III, of Concord, N.C.; Howard Louis Finger of Raleigh, Nolan Cordes Finger of Mebane; sister, Mrs. Barbara P. Tatara of Bonneau, S.C.; brother, Nolan Louis Pontiff, Jr., of Bonneau, S.C.; five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Foundation Fighting Blindness, P.O. Box 17279, Baltimore, Md. 21297-0459.
Arrangements are being handled by LOWE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, INC.
