COVINGTON, Wylma
Wylma Gene Clayton Covington, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. died Thursday, January 31, 2002 in a local nursing home. The relatives and friends of Wylma G. Covington are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, February 2, 2002 in Christ Our King Catholic Church at a time to be announced. Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL Friday afternoon from 2:00 until 4:00 o'clock.
Mrs. Covington was born in Ridgeville, S.C., a daughter of Middleton S. and Katherine G. Clayton. She was a member of Christ Our King Catholic Church. Mrs. Covington retired from Charleston Naval Shipyard.
Surviving are two daughters, W. Melinda Covington and Paula G. Bunce, both of Charleston, S.C., two sons, Benjamin H. Covington, Jr. of Columbia, S.C. and Dr. M. Samuel C. Covington of Charleston, S.C., five sisters, Margaret Lilienthal of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Rebecca K. Clayton of Givhans, S.C., Katherine Smith of Charleston, S.C., Mildred Roush of Savannah, Ga. and Jennie Goodman of Charleston, S.C. and one brother, James M. Clayton of Givhans, S.C., 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren.
PHILLIPS, Elizabeth
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of Thursday, January 31, 2002, Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips. Residence, 3820 Ashley Shore, North Charleston, S.C. She is the beloved mother of Mr. Arnold Washington, Daria and Carla Washington, Ms. Kimberly Harrell, Ms. Cheryl Phillips, Ms. Felita Phillips, and Mr. Kevin Phillips; beloved daughter of Ms. Victoria Washington; sister of Ms. Julia Washington, Ms. Delores Washington, Mrs. Doris Davis, Ms. Linda Simmons, Ms. Jacqueline Simmons, Mr. Leon, Larry, James, and Ernest Washington, and the late Ms. Fannie; John and Adam Washington. Funeral notice later. Arrangements will be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.
SMITH, John
The relatives and friends of Mr. John Smith, those of his children, Lavola J. Smith, Leola A. Smith (Johnnie), Yvonne Snype (Theron), Edna M. Gethers, Rosetta Gethers and Carolton Myers, those of his 14 grandchildren, his sister, Theresa Smalls, brother-in-law, Thomas Smalls, uncle George Smith, Sr., cousins, Ruby Flowers, Beatrice Fulton, Velma Washington, and Emma Moyd, his nephew, Curtis Smith, his sister-in-law, Ester Smith, and all other relatives and friends are invited to attend his home-going services, Saturday, February 2, 2002, 11 a.m., Mt. Hernon, R.M.U.E. Church, 179 Fishburne St., Charleston, S.C. Bishop Jerry Devoe, Pastor. Interment, Garden Cemetery, Lanes, S.C. Mr. John Smith will lie in state at the North Area Funeral Home, this evening, from 6 to 8 p.m., where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Services entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, 4784 Gaynor Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29405 (843) 744-7511.
MATTHEWS, Bradley
Bradley Crowson Matthews, 42, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., died Sunday, January 27, 2002, in a local hospital. Friends and relatives may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, Friday evening, February 1, 2002, from 5 until 7 o'clock. Inurnment will be in California at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Special Olympics, 1325 G. Street N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20005-3104.
SKIPPER, Ida
Entered into eternal rest the afternoon of January 31, 2002, Ida Lee Edwards Skipper. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Willie M. Skipper are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter in Riverview Baptist Church, Saturday, February 2, 2002 at 1 o'clock. Interment will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road, this Friday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Born December 9, 1919, Mrs. Skipper was the daughter of the late William and Maggie Lawson Edwards and was a member of Riverview Baptist Church.
Mrs. Skipper is survived by her husband, Willie M. Skipper of North Charleston; three sons, Walker Grainger of Ravenel, S.C., Ronald Grainger of Walterboro, S.C. and Kim McCullen of Charleston; a daughter, Patsy Marshall of Charleston; a sister, Ruby Strickland of Tabor, N.C.; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
WEBB, Marie
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of January 30, 2002, Marie Webster Webb, widow of Tyler C. Webb, Sr. Residence, Charleston, S.C. Her graveside services will be held Monday, February 4, 2002 at 10 o'clock in Woodlawn Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Webb was born July 23, 1909 in Baltimore, Md., the daughter of Gurldy Webster and Pearl Loos Webster. She was an Honor Graduate of the University of Maryland and the Captain of the Ladies Basketball Team. She was a retired schoolteacher with the Baltimore City School District.
She is survived by a son: Tyler C. Webb, Jr. of Charleston, S.C.; 2 grandsons: Keith Webb and Kevin Webb both of Durham, N.C.; a granddaughter: Krista Johnson of Creedmor, N.C. and 5 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
SEABROOK, Henry
The relatives and friends of Mr. Henry Seabrook and those of his wife Lillian Howard Seabrook; their daughters, Elizabeth S. Stephens (Lawrence) and Susan S. Cooper (Woodrow); step-mother, Mrs. Ethel Seabrook; brother, William Seabrook; sisters, Elizabeth Campbell, Anna Lee Clark, Elouise Seabrook, and Annette Hudson; one aunt, Rebecca Gallman; grandchildren; nieces and nephews are invited to attend his funeral services, Saturday, February 2, 2002, 1 p.m., in Greater Goodwill, A.M.E. Church, 2818 Highway 17 North, Mount Pleasant, S.C. Interment, church cemetery. Viewing this afternoon at the funeral home, 3 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, February 2, 2002, Mr. Seabrook will lie in state at Coakley Chapel, 2749 Atlanta Dr. (Hamlin Section) Mount Pleasant, S.C., from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Arrangements entrusted to JOHNSON-HALLS FUNERAL HOME.
PARHAM, Ruthe
Ruthe Neighbors Parham, 85, of Charleston, died Wednesday, January 30, 2002, at her residence. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2002, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Old St. Andrew's Episcopal Churchyard. Friends may call at the JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY., this Friday evening between 5 and 7 p.m. Mrs. Parham was born April 8, 1916, in Sumter, S.C., the daughter of Henry Telpher and Lula Vance Moore Neighbors. She was graduated from the schools of St. Stephens. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed cooking, sewing and caring for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Parham was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the South Windermere Garden Club, a life member of both the Garden Club of South Carolina and the National Garden Club. Surviving are three children, Hilda Smith Hamrick and her husband George, Carolyn Smith King and her husband Bill all of Charleston, Bruce Smith and his wife Barbara of Shreveport, La.; one sister, Anne Neighbors Strickland of Sumter; eight grandchildren, Ruthie Hamrick Herrin, Anne Hamrick Davis and her husband Wade, Mary Hamrick Hoover and her husband Mark, Elizabeth King Sanders, John C. King and his wife Sally, all of Charleston, Nicholas L. King and his wife Danielle of Attleboro, Mass., Ivan Smith and his wife Kim of Texarkana, Texas, Sandra Smith Fargerson and her husband Shawn of Huntsville, Ala., 16 great-grandchildren, three nieces and two nephews. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Garden Fund, 273 Meeting St., Charleston, S.C. 29401, or the National Kidney Foundation of S.C., 5000 Thurmond Mall, Suite 106 Columbia, S.C. 29201. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. 766-1365.
GILLUM, Ellis
"It is fearful to love what death can touch."
Ellis M. Gillum passed into eternal rest on January 28, 2002.
Ellis was born on January 26, 1944, in Crawfordsville, Ark. He leaves behind four sons, Ellis Kyle, Joshua, Scott, and Jeremy, two daughters, Alissa and Amy, as well as three grandchildren, Jordan, Marinella and Damien.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2002, 11 a.m., at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. Sacred Heart is located on 888 King St., Charleston, S.C. There will be a reception immediately following that will be held in the parish hall.
Please send flowers and memorials to the American Diabetes Association, South Carolina Chapter, 2838 Divine St., Columbia, S.C. 29205.
For further details please contact FIELDING FUNERAL HOME at 722-3348.
Ellis' beautiful smile, sense of humor and love will be greatly missed by his family and those closest to him.
BROWN, JR., Benjamin
Entered into eternal rest on January 30, 2002, Mr. Benjamin Brown, Jr., widower of Mrs. Ruth Gibson Brown, beloved father of Kathleen Brown, Benjamin Brown, III, Kenneth Brown, Bruce Austin, Aletha Austin, and Sheldon Austin, and brother of Virginia Smalls, Allen Brown, Hermina Brown, and Urseli Singleton. Late residence, 1976 Ferguson Road, James Island, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
LIKES, Carl
MT. PLEASANT - The relatives and friends of Carl J. Likes are invited to attend his funeral services, Friday, at the graveside, Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, at 11 o'clock. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
OUZTS, Virginia
The relatives and friends of Virginia Katherine Carlisle Ouzts are invited to attend her funeral service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1st Ward, Saturday, February 2, 2002 at 10 o'clock. Entombment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road, this Friday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Charleston 1st Ward, Ward Missionary Fund, 1519 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, S.C. 29407 or to The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, N.Y. 10305.
BROADWAY, Ray
ASHEVILLE, NC Joseph Raymond Ray Broadway, Jr., age: 78 of 505 Bluebird Ridge, died: Wednesday, Jan. 30that his home.
Mr. Broadway was born to Joseph R. Broadway, Sr. and Frances Chick Broadway on Oct. 6, 1923 in Summerton, SC. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Corp having served as a navigator on B-29’s during World War II. He graduated from Clemson University with a degree in engineering in 1950. In 1966, he moved to the Asheville area with Carolina Power & Light Company, with whom he was employed as an engineer until his retirement in 1988 after 26 years of service. Ray was also a builder, and built apartments and homes in the Asheville and Weaverville areas and postal facilities throughout the southeast.
Surviving is his wife of 51 years, Mary S. Lib Singleton Broadway, daughter, Mrs. Dianne Hughes and her husband, Bud of Weaverville, sons, Dante E. Broadway and his wife, Myra also of Weaverville and Dr. David R. Broadway of Denver, Colorado, sister, Frances Ann Tyner of Hartsville, SC, and seven grandchildren, Shanna H. Carter & her husband, Brandon, Lindsay Hughes, Carly, Audrey, Natalie, Jake & Morgan Broadway.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday in First Baptist Church, Asheville of which he was a member with the Rev. Dr. Guy Sayles officiating. Burial will be in West Memorial Park in Weaverville, NC.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, NC where the body will remain until placed in the church one hour prior to the services.
Memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church, Asheville, Music Dept., 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
For additional information, contact WEST FUNERAL HOME, Weaverville, NC at (828) 645-3011.
RUNGE, Edgar
Edgar Gustav Runge, 90, of Haven Dr., Oviedo, Fla., died Thursday, January 31, at his home.
Born March 31, 1911, in Blue Earth, Minn., Mr. Runge was a retired Lutheran Clergyman, a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Oviedo, Fla.
Survivors include wife, Irma Jayne Runge, Oviedo, Fla., sons, Dr. Richard Runge, Charlotte, N.C., Edgar Runge, Jr., Georgetown, S.C., Dr. Jeffrey Runge, McLean, Va., daughter, Mary Runge Jacob, Maitland, Fla., brother, Vincent (Vin) Runge, Chicago, Ill., and eight grandchildren.
ICS CREMATION SOCIETY, INC., Harbour Heights, Fla., handled the arrangements.
GRANT, Webster
Mr. Webster (Web) Grant of 1003 Hwy. 315, Moncks Corner, S.C., entered into eternal rest on January 30, 2002. The beloved husband of Mrs. Minnie Grant, step-father of Ronnie M. Bennett, brother of Mrs. Evelyn Weathers of New York City.
Funeral services will be announced later.
Arrangements by MILLIGAN'S FUNERAL HOME OF MONCKS CORNER, S.C. 761-8696.
MOORER, Richard
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Moorer are invited to attend his funeral service at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Friday morning, February 1, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Interment will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner.
ROESSLE, Ernstine
The Memorial Mass for Ernstine Dorothea Burkhardt Roessle who died January 11, 2002 will be held Saturday, February 2, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. A reception will be held immediately following at St. Joseph's Family Life Center, 1695 Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston, S.C. 29407. Arrangements by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St.
DELESLINE, Frank
Entered into eternal rest on January 31, 2002, Mr. Frank B. Delesline, the beloved father of Iris L. Jones, Michelle R. Delesline, Sharon Delesline, Carmelita Delesline, Eunice Tucker, Dawnalee Delesline, Frank Delesline, Virgil Delesline, Larmar Delesline, Larry Delesline and Vernon Delesline, brother of Vernon Delesline, Alexander Delesline and Alice Greene. Late residence 7773 Oldridge St., North Charleston, S.C. Funeral notice later. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
GREEN, Florine
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Florine Inez Green and those of her husband, the late Mr. Leonard "Buster" Green, sisters, Mrs. Rosa Beauford of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Ida Bean, Detroit, Mich., brothers-in-law, Mr. William Green, Red Top, S.C. and Mr. Edmond Green, North Charleston, S.C., sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lillie B. Green, Charleston, S.C., and Mrs. Mildred Sanders, North Charleston, S.C., nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services Saturday, February 2, 2002, 12 noon at St. Matthew Baptist Church, 2005 Reynolds Ave., North Charleston, S.C. Rev. Dr. Clinton Brantley, officiating. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. Remains will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the hour of service. Family will be receiving friends at St. Matthew Baptist Church this evening (Friday) from 7-8 p.m. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace," 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, S.C. Phone 559-0341.
CUMMINGS, Anna Bell
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Annabell Cummings and those of her husband, Mr. George Cummings, children, Frank Butler, New York and Ruthie Morris, San Diego, Calif., grands, great-grands, nieces, nephews, uncle, cousins, other relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services Saturday, February 2, 2002, 1 p.m. at New Jerusalem AME Church, 6179 Bears Bluff Road, Wadmalaw Island, S.C. Rev. Lawrence Gordon, officiating. Interment: Church cemetery. Remains will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 12 noon until the hour of service. Friends may call/visit Walker's Mortuary after 3 p.m. on today (Friday). Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace" 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, S.C. Phone 559-0341.
MIDDLETON, Leroy
The relatives and friends of Mr. Leroy "Bailey" Middleton and those of his daughter, Jacqueline Middleton, son, Everett Middleton, brothers, Elijah Middleton and Benjamin Middleton, Jr., sister, Mary Robinson, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service on Saturday, February 2, 2002, 1 p.m. at Abundant Life Church of God In Christ, 4062 Betsy Kerrison Parkway, John's Island, S.C. Elder Ronald Grant, officiating. Interment: Church cemetery. Remains will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 12 noon until the hour of service. Friends may call/visit Walker's Mortuary after 3 p.m. on today (Friday). Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace" 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, S.C. Phone 559-0341.
WHITE, Artimus
The relatives and friends of Mr. Artimus White of St. Stephen, S.C. (41 Community), husband of Mrs. Rosa Lee White, are invited to attend his funeral services Saturday, February 2, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Peter's AME Church, Bonneau, S.C. Interment, church cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 3-8 p.m. GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
TISDALE, Barton
Barton Oliver Tisdale, 59, of Arrowhead Rd., St. Stephen, S.C., a retired truck driver for Albany International, died Thursday at his residence.
The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, in the Harristown Road Baptist Church. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. this Friday evening.
Arrangements by the ST. STEPHEN CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405.
Mr. Tisdale was born July 27, 1942, in Kingstree, S.C., a son of Oliver Barton Tisdale and Thelma Tisdale Tisdale. He was a member of the Harristown Road Baptist Church. He was a member of the Mt. Hope Lodge #128 AFM.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Scott Tisdale; three daughters, Elaine T. Carr of Alvin, and Marie Tisdale and Barbara Tisdale both of St. Stephen; a brother, Carroll Tisdale of Kingstree; and two grandchildren, Clayton Carr and Danielle Carr.
ALGER, Ruth
Ruth Elease Drawdy Alger, 84, of Summerville, S.C. died Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at a Charleston hospital.
Graveside funeral services will be held at Summerville Cemetery, Saturday morning, February 2, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C. this Friday evening from 6-9 o'clock.
Mrs. Alger was born on November 20, 1917 in Bowman, S.C., a daughter of the late Oren Bowman Drawdy and Alice Garrick Drawdy. She was a homemaker and member of Citadel Square Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Lloyd E. (Rex) Alger, Sr. of Summerville; daughter, Libby Coker of Wedgefield, S.C.; two sons, Lloyd E. (Tex) Alger, Jr and Terry O. Alger, both of Summerville; sisters, Lizzie Mae Bunch of Summerville; 19 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Alger was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Ann Alger Mixon and two grandsons.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
MURRAY, Marie
Marie Neal Murray, 97, widow of William Mouzon Murray, of Summerville, S.C. died January 30, 2002 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church, Saturday, February 2, 2002 at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in the Summerville Cemetery. Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C. Friday evening from 7-9 o'clock.
Mrs. Murray was born May 6, 1904, in Charleston, S.C., a daughter of Thomas Russell Neal and Edna Harvey Neal. She was retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard where she was a telephone operator. She was a long time member of Bethany United Methodist Church where she was a charter member of the Bethany Quilting Club.
Mrs. Murray is survived by three daughters, Lynn Collins of Eutawville, S.C., Edna Goshorn and Betty Gabrielli both of Summerville, S.C., and two sons, William Mouzon Murray, Jr. and Russell Murray both of Summerville, S.C.; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 118 West 3rd Street South, Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
EVEN, Mary
Mrs. Mary Hay Even, 107, widow of the late Robert S. Even, died Wednesday evening at the Harter Nursing Center in Fairfax after an extended illness. Mrs. Even was born in Hampton County, March 6, 1894, a daughter of the late Wellington Oakman May and Annie Risher May. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Hampton Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are, one sister, Winifred H. Calvert of Winder, Ga.; one nephew, Kirk Calvert of Lawrenceville, Ga.; and three nieces, Marjorie Gibbs of Yemassee, Catherine Whetstone of St. Matthews, and Billie Sanders of Allendale. There are several great nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 3 p.m., Friday, in the Varnville Cemetery, directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME IN HAMPTON.
Friends may call at the Chapel in Hampton, Friday, until the hour of services.
SUNDERLAND, John
John F. "Pete" Sunderland, 86, of Marion Center, Pa., and formerly of Baltimore, Md., died Wednesday, January 30, 2002, at the Indiana Hospital, Indiana, Pa.
He was a veteran of the Royal Air Force during World War II.
Mr. Sunderland worked as an electrician for 33 years with Bethlehem Steel at the Ship Repair Key Highway in Baltimore, Md.
Following his retirement, he and his wife, the former Elizabeth "Betty" (Bean) moved to South Carolina to be near his sister, Grace and husband Walter and his son, George Branham and family in order to escape the cold winter weather of Baltimore. While living in South Carolina for 14 years, he enjoyed his retirement by spending time feeding foxes and taking care of his goat and chickens. He and his wife Betty then moved to Spring Hill, Fla.
Mr. Sunderland is survived by his wife of 49 and a half years residing at Marion Center, Pa.; three children, George Branham of Ladson, S.C.; Deborah Phillips of Hillsdale, Pa., and Patricia Sunderland of N.Y., N.Y., seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and his sister, Elizabeth "Billie" Ritchie of West Palm Beach, Fla.
HUTTO, JR., John
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of January 30, 2002, the Reverend John Holman Hutto, Jr., husband of Helen Willis Hutto, residence, James Island. The relatives and friends of The Rev. and Mrs. John Holman Hutto, Jr., are invited to attend the funeral services of the former on Friday at 3:30 at the graveside in Denmark Cemetery, Denmark, S.C. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Friday between 10 and 12 noon.
Mr. Hutto was born September 21, 1921, in Smoaks, S.C., the son of John H. Hutto and Reba Jones Hutto. He attended Furman University, University of South Carolina, and graduated with Masters of Sacred Music from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as Minister of Music at Temple Baptist, Ruston, La., Citadel Square Baptist, Charleston, Northbridge Baptist Church, Charleston, First Baptist Church, North Charleston and St. Phillip's Episcopal Church in Charleston. He also served as a vocal coach at the Gaillard Auditorium on July 4 in the mid 1980's. He served in W.W.II with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years; two sons, John H. Hutto, III, of Columbia, S.C., and Oliver Willis Hutto of Spring, Texas; two daughters, Reba Hutto Brown of Augusta, Ga., and April Hutto Jones of O'Fallon, Ill.; seven grandchildren, John-Clark Brown of Savannah, Ga., Sutton Brown Stracke of New York, N.Y., Anna Nicole Hutto of Atlanta, Ga., and Laura Hutto Porzenski of Charlotte, N.C., Christen Elizabeth Jones and Stephanie Leigh Jones, both of O'Fallon, Ill., and Suzanne Dunning of Atlanta, Ga.; four great-grandchildren, James Austin Porzenski, Katherine Holman Porzenski, Bryson Jeffrey Porzenski, Ashley Dunning.
Memorials may be made to the Music Program at the First Baptist Church, 4217 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29405.
WATSON, William
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of Wednesday, January 30, 2002. Mr. William "Dahmer" Watson. Residence 71-A Poplar St. Charleston, SC. He is the beloved father of Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson (John) and Mrs. Rosa Lee Smith (Nathan), special friend of Ms. Ethel Davis, brother-in-law of Mr. Thomas Wright (Julia) and Mr. Nathaniel Speight (the late Mrs. Annette). Funeral notice later. Arrangements will be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FU NERAL HOME, INC. 121 Calhoun St. (Downtown) Charleston, SC. Phone (843) 723-3066.
GREEN, Florine Inez
THE INTERDENOMINATIONAL USHER COUNCIL NO1: OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are requested to meet at St. Matthew Baptist Church 2005 Reynolds Ave. to pay our last tribute of respect to our deceased sister Florine Inez Green on Friday February 1, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. and you are requested to meet Saturday February 2, 2002 at 12:00 a.m. at the church for funeral service.
By Order Of
Bro. Willie White, Pres.
Sis. Mae Ella Gregory, Secty
