REIGART, Dorothy
The relatives and friends of Dorothy Chandler Reigart, widow of Capt. John M. Reigart, U.S. Navy (Ret.) are invited to attend her Memorial Services, Saturday, at 1 o'clock, in St. James Episcopal Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 24, 2002, at 11 o'clock in St. Andrews Chapel, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Inurnment to follow in U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.
Please omit flowers. Memorials may be made to Bishop Gadsden Retirement Community, Resident Assistance Fund, 1873 Camp Road, Charleston, S.C. 29412, or MUSC Children's Hospital, 171 Ashley Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29425.
Arrangements J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
STAHL, Suzanne
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of January 18, 2002, Suzanne Fishburne Stahl, 76, wife of Jack Edward Stahl, residence, Hanahan, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Edward Stahl are invited to attend the graveside services of the latter, Sunday afternoon, January 20, 2002, in Riverview Memorial Park, at 3 o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, this Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mrs. Stahl was born September 8, 1925, in Charleston, S.C., the daughter of the late George Rivers Fishburne and Anne Pickens Fishburne. She was a longtime Charlestonian and Episcopalian, a member of Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, the French Huguenot Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Huguenot Society. She was an accomplished stone sculptor, exhibiting in the Piccolo Spoleto Contemporary Sculpture Invitational in 1987. She gave much credit for the development of her talent to her teachers, John Michele, Corrie McCallum, and Normandie Kamar.
She graduated from Crafts School and Memminger High School, and attended the University of South Carolina and the College of Charleston. Her volunteer services included choir, the Red Cross, Girl Scouts, and the Chaplain Committee.
Mrs. Stahl is survived by her husband of Hanahan, S.C.; daughters, Sue Stahl Revord of Hanahan, and Karen S. Shuler of McClellanville, S.C.; grandchildren E. Lowry Shuler, III, Jennifer Revord Toelle, and Derek Revord; great-granddaughter, Meagan Toelle, son-in-law, David Revord, grandson-in-law Patrick Toelle; sister, Anne Fishburne Briscoe and niece and nephews of San Antonio, Texas. She was predeceased by her son John Edward "Skip" Stahl.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the American Lung Association of South Carolina, 1817 Gadsden St., Columbia, S.C. 29201.
TUCKER, Frances
CALHOUN FALLS, S.C. - Mrs. Frances L. Tucker, 80, widow of Benjamin Tucker, Sr., died Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at her home.
Born in Augusta, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Amanda and George Barksdale. She was a member of Glovers A.M.E. Church, Calhoun Falls, S.C.
Survivors include three sons, Benjamin Tucker, Jr. (Levanie), of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Joseph Tucker (Mary), and Clarence Tucker (Hazel) of Calhoun Falls; eight daughters, Odessa Leaphart, Rosa Sanders, and Marion Walton, all of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Ann Weems (Vernon Thomas) of Newark, N.J.; Katherine Murray, Rebecca Tucker (Paul Edwards), Bobbie Reid (Clarence), and Christine Turner (Joel), all of Calhoun Falls; two brothers, Jake and Willie Paul; one sister, Eula M. Parks of Philadelphia, Pa.; 34 grandchildren, one deceased, 40 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Services are at 3 p.m., Sunday, January 20, at Glovers AME Church, Calhoun Falls, conducted by the Rev. Larry Merrill. Burial is the church cemetery.
Visitation is from 7 to 8 p.m., in the Eugene Brownlee Memorial Chapel of Abbeville and White Mortuary.
The family is at the home of a daughter, Bobby and Clarence Reid, 122 Florence St., Calhoun Falls, S.C.
ABBEVILLE AND WHITE MORTUARY is in charge.
TAYLOR, Amanda
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Amanda Karetas Taylor, 40, died January 17, 2002 at the Chesapeake General Hospital in Virginia.
She was born January 15, 1962, in Conway, S.C., a daughter of Wanna Mae Powell Karetas and the late Thomas Karetas.
Amanda graduated from Myrtle Beach High School in 1980, and was a program analyst with SPAWAR Systems Center, Wideband SATCOM Branch for the Department of Defense.
Survivors include her husband, CTOCS (SW) Thomas Jeffrey Taylor, US Navy of Chesapeake, Va., her daughter, Maegan Christine Taylor of the home, her mother, Wanna Mae Karetas, her brother, Thomas Karetas and wife Karen, two sisters, Margo K. Monroe and husband Jack, all of Myrtle Beach, and Susan K. Larson and husband Ken of Charleston, S.C.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2002, at MCMILLAN-SMALL FUNERAL HOME with Rev. Wayne Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Karetas family plot in the Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 6:00 until 8:00 at McMillan-Small Funeral Home.
Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216.
An online guest book is available at www.msfh.net.
ZELNER, Laurence
Major Laurence Zelner, USAF (Ret), 81, husband of Susan Pitts Zelner died Tuesday, January 15, 2002 in Charleston. Major Zelner was born April 29, 1920 in New York City, N.Y., the son of Manuel and Hilda Ossusky Zelner. He was a journal listed Christian Science Practitioner, a life member of the First Church of Christ Scientists in Boston, Ma., a jazz guitarist and a 50 year life member of Etiwan No. 95, AFM. Surviving in addition to his wife of Charleston are 2 daughters, Jennifer Ruth Aagesen and Elizabeth Johnson; 1 son, Andrew Zelner; 2 stepsons, Bradford Shadday and Henry Kent Parks, Jr.; 1 stepdaughter, Kimberly Sue Lasby; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Lowcountry Food Bank, 1635 Cosgrove Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. 766-1365.
BROOKS, JR., Ezekiel
The relatives and friends of Mr. Ezekiel Brooks, Jr. are invited to atttend his funeral services at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2002 in Annivesta Baptist Church, Hwy. 162, Hollywood, S.C. Rev. Dr. H.S. Capers pastor. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Brooks will be Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the chapel and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church. The Christian Wake will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Brooks is survived by his children, Daniel Polite, Tommy Polite, Arthur Polite, Rev. Benjamin Mungin (Madeline) and Jackie Landingham; 11 grandchildren, brothers, Edward Brooks, (Luethel), Willie S. Brooks (Mary) and Jessie Brooks (Shirley); nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL.
SIMMONS, Jestine
Jestine Region Simmons of West Ashley died January 16, 2002 in New York City, N.Y. Funeral services for Mrs. Simmons will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Garden of Prayer Church, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mrs. Simmons will be Tuesday 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family will also receive friends at 343 Cessna Ave.
Mrs. Simmons was born in Charleston to the late Julia and Paul Region. She was a graduate of Burke High School and The McClennan-Banks School of Nursing. A retired Registered Nurse Administrator from the New York State Department of Corrections, she returned to Charleston in 1992. She is survived by her husband, Henry Simmons of Charleston, S.C., one daughter, Denise Simmons, one granddaughter, Kenia Simmons, and one great-grandson, William Bunce all of New York, N.Y.; two sisters, Evelyn Jackson and Wilhelmena Gethers both of Charleston, S.C.; three sisters-in-law, Mary Lee Mitchell and Thelma Region both of Charleston and Shirley Simmons of New York, N.Y.; two brothers-in-law, Jewel Mitchell and James Gethers both of Charleston, S.C. and other relatives and friends.
LOCKE, JR., Lynwood
Lynwood "Bud" Locke, Jr. husband of Jane B. Locke, of Mt. Pleasant died Friday, January 18th at a local hospital. Born in Clearwater, Fla. to Mamie Hogan Locke and the late Lynwood D. Locke, Sr. Mr. Locke was retired from the U.S. Air Force where he served 20 years and had a tour in Vietnam. He was a graduate of Chicora High School and earned his associate degree from Trident Technical College. Mr. Locke was a former employee with the Medical University of South Carolina in the Anatomy Department. After working in the Anatomy Department at MUSC Bud then worked for McAlister-Smith Funeral Homes and Carolina Funeral Services. He was a member of the Preservation Society of Charleston, Carolina Children's Charity and the Girl Scouts of the USA. He is survived by his mother, Mamie H. Locke of Charleston, his wife, Jane Bledsoe Locke of Mt. Pleasant, a son, Lynwood D. Locke III and wife, Rhonda of Charleston, a daughter, Theresa Locke Watts and husband Joseph of Columbia, two stepdaughters, Tonya B. Bernard and husband Sean of Mt. Pleasant, Tasha K. Belcher of Colorado, three sisters, Norma L. Dukes of Bamberg, Sharon L. Sneed of Charlotte, N.C., Jean L. Phillips of Summerville, two grandchildren, Lynwood D. "Linne" Locke IV, and Ashley Noel Locke. A beloved friend, William P. Chrisanthis of Charleston, also survived him. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 19th from 6-8 p.m. at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St. Funeral services with full military honors will be Sunday, January 21st at 3 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Preservation Society of Charleston, 147 King St., Charleston, S.C. 29401, Carolina Children's Charity, 811 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston, S.C. 29407, and or the Girl Scouts of the USA, 7257 Cross County Rd., Charleston, S.C. 29418.
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.
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.
SIMONS, Isaac
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of January 18, 2002, Isaac Wilson Simons, residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services Monday at 11 o'clock at the graveside in St. Paul's Parish Episcopal Churchyard, Meggett, S.C. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL Sunday, between 5 and 7 o'clock.
Mr. Simons was born October 15, 1919 in Eutawville, S.C., the son of Edward T. Simons and Marguerite Wilson Simons. He was a retired electrician with Delta Electric Company. He served with the U.S. Army during W.W. II.
He is survived by his sister, Emily M. Simons of Charleston, S.C. and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
ASHLEY, Bobby
WALTERBORO - Mr. F. Bobby Ashley, 69, a retired electronics salesman, died Friday in a Charleston hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the graveside in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by Rev. John Wertz and directed by the Fred Parker Funeral Home.
Mr. Ashley was born June 6, 1932 in Honea Path, S.C. a son of the late Willie Aubron Ashley and Orabel Ashley Ashley. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. He was a graduate of Clemson University, Class of 1958, a Ham Radio Operator and a member of Quarter Century Wireless Assoc. and the S.C. Single Side Band Net.
Surviving are: son and fianc‚e, James Aubron Ashley and Sandra Patterson of Walterboro, son and daughter-in-law, Stephen Bobby Ashley and Meshelle Ashley of Aiken, sister and husband, Elizabeth and Perry Hall of Orangeburg, and two grandchildren, Cody Alexander Ashley and Braxton Taylor Ashley both of Aiken.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the FRED PARKER FUNERAL HOME.
HINNANT, SR., George
KINGSTREE - George Allen Hinnant, Sr., 76, died Thursday in a Charleston hospital.
Mr. Hinnant was born in Wando, S.C., a son of the late John Alvin Hinnant and Harriett Hill Hinnant. He attended Berkeley High School and retired after 31 years as Assistant Fire Chief of the Kingstree Fire Dept. Mr. Hinnant was a Navy veteran of W.W.II, having served on a LST during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, and also retired after 20 years of service with the S.C. National Guard. He was a member of Midway Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hazeline Harrington Hinnant of Kingstree; a son, George Allen (Jill) Hinnant, Jr. of Sumter; 2 daughters, Lois H. (Charlie) Mitchum and Melissa H. (Walter) Woodard, both of Kingstree; 6 grandchildren, Kim (Allen) Wilkes, Amy (Mike) Turner, Rebecca Mitchum, Emily Woodard, Marji Woodard, and Steven Woodard; 2 great-grandchildren, Hannah Wilkes and Brentley Turner.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in the Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Dr. Rodney Foster, Rev. Thomas Conway, Rev. Gusta Ganes and Rev. Elmer Lambert. Burial will be in Midway Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to The National W.W. II Memorial Fund.
SCOTT, JR., Robert
The relatives and friends of Mr. Robert Scott, Jr., of Moncks Corner, S.C. are invited to attend his funeral services Saturday, January 19, 2002, 12 noon at GETHERS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 200 Grace Street, Moncks Corner, S.C. Interment, Westview Cemetery.
BRUCE, Larry
WALTERBORO - Larry Wayne Bruce, 63, retired Chief Executive officer of Coastal Electric Co-Op, died Thursday at Trident Medical Center in Charleston.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the graveside in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, directed by the FRED PARKER FUNERAL HOME.
Mr. Bruce was born July 27, 1938 in Dekalb County, Ala. and was a son of Irby C. Bruce and Thelma Gilbreath Bruce. He was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church and a graduate of Auburn University, Class of 1958.
Surviving are: his wife, Joan Payton Bruce, a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery Wayne and Catherine M. Bruce of Bluffton, a daughter, Shannon Bruce Griffin of Walterboro, and two granddaughters, Elizabeth Doris Bruce of Bluffton and Brittany Louise Griffin of Walterboro.
Memorials may be made to the Larry Bruce Memorial, Colleton Preparatory Academy, P.O. Box 1426, Walterboro, S.C. 29488.
WILLIS, Mark
Mark Anthony Willis, formerly of Charleston, South Carolina, died on January 4, 2002 in Arlington, Virginia. He was the husband of Andrea McCormick Willis, father of Anthony Simmons, Aaron Willis and Marcus Willis of Charleston. He was employed as a chef at the Hyatt Regency Capital Hill. A memorial service was held on Friday, January 11th at the Western Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. Donations may be made to the Animal Welfare League, 2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive, Arlington, Va. 22206 or the Hospice of Northern Virginia.
ATTAWAY, Roberta
The relatives and friends of Roberta Annie Taylor Attaway are invited to attend her funeral services in James Island Baptist Church Saturday at 11 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29405.
FISHER, Chester
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Franklin Fisher are invited to attend his Funeral Services Saturday at 10 o'clock at the graveside in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Ste. #504, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
