OLIVEROS, Rev. Robert
THE SAINT DAVID'S SOCIETY: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the funeral services of our late member, The Rev. Robert Lovell Oliveros in St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Friday at Eleven O'clock.
By order of:
Thomas M. Lemacks, President
A. Donald Evans, Sr., Steward
OLIVEROS, Rev. Robert
SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY: The Officers and Members are invited to attend the Funeral Services of our Late Life Member, The Rev. Robert Lovell Oliveros in St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Friday at Eleven O'clock.
BY ORDER OF:
Bachman S. Smith, III, Steward
G. Simms McDowell, III, Clerk
WEATHERS, Theresa
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 12, 2002, Mrs. Theresa Weathers. (a 80 year old retired school teacher) Formerly of 139 President St., Charleston, S.C. She was the wife of the late Mathias J. Weathers, mother of Mrs. Carolyn W. Edwards, sister of Mrs. Sadie Ford and the late Mrs. Jeanette Smalls. Mass of Christian Burial to be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St. (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.
JUDY, Vesta
REEVESVILLE - Mrs. Vesta W. Judy, 78 years of age, of 281 Old Mill Pond Rd., died Wednesday a.m. in a Colleton medical center. Visitation will be held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the OTT FUNERAL HOME in Branchville. The rest of the services will be announced by Ott Funeral Home at a later date.
GREGORY, Lillie
The last religious rites for Ms. Lillie Gregory will be held Friday, March 15, 2002, 1:00 p.m., at Bethel AME Church, Ridgeville, S.C., Rev. Issah Pringle, Pastor. Interment, Churchyard Cemetery. Her nephews, Mr. James Williams, Mr. Londell Williams, and Mr. Eugene Green; her nieces, Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Harriett White, and Ms. Sylvia Campbell; her brother-in-law, Mr. Harold Edwards; her sister-in-law, Julia Gregory; request his other relatives and friends to attend with them these last rites. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C., and PHONE (843) 871-1528, FAX (843) 832-9240.
CONRAD, Dorothy
The relatives and friends of Dr. Dorothy Tennant Conrad are invited to attend her Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1193 Miles Drive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to BCD Head Start, P.O. Box 609, Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, 1620 Savannah Hwy. 766-1365.
BROWN, Leon
The relatives and friends of Mr. Leon Denver Brown are invited to attend his funeral services on Friday, March 15, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. at St. James AME Church, 8004 Hwy. 17N McClellanville, S.C. Interment, Church Cemetery.
Mr. Brown is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ethel Mae Green. His wife, Mrs. Andrea S. Brown. His children, Nicholas Steed, Jerame Smalls and Ashlynn Smalls. His grandfather, Mr. Paul Green, Sr. Four sisters, Mrs. Alfreda Alston (Steven), Mrs. Patricia Brown-Rhodes (Kenneth), Mrs. Shawndell Alston (Harvey) and Ms. Tamara Green. One brother, Mr. Marvin Green (Denise). Mother-in-law, Mrs. Rebecca Christopher. Four brothers-in-law, three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Rebecca Christopher. Four brothers-in-law, three sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing for Mr. Brown will be at the W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4129 Hwy. 17 North, Awendaw, S.C. on Thursday March 14, 2002, from 3:00-8:30 p.m. where the family will be visiting with friends and family from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC. 881-4920 or 1-800-924-5659. Or you may e-mail a memorial message at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
FUNDERBURKE, Vera
SUMTER, S.C. - Vera Shuler Funderburke, 96, widow of Kenney P. Funderburke, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at a local nursing center.
Born in St. Stephen, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Charles T. Shuler and the late Eugenia E. Platt Shuler.
Mrs. Funerburke was a member of Grace Baptist Church.
Surviving are one son, Kenney P. Funderburke, Jr. of Summerville; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Eugene C. Funderburke.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Thomas Painter, officiating.
Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun Street, Sumter, S.C. 29150.
ELMORE-HILL-MCCREIGHT FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.
PETERSON, Catherine
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Catherine Peterson, those of her children, Mr. Morris J. Harvey and Mrs. Shirley Ball, granddaughter, Stephanie Smalls, mother, Mrs. Cammie Boyd, sister, Mrs. Ollie M. Jones, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives are invited to attend her funeral services Friday, March 15, 2002 at 11:AM. at Trinity AME Church, Meeting Street, Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Remains to the Church on Thursday at 6:P.M. The family will be receiving friends at the Church on Thursday from 7 to 8:P.M. Viewing at the Church on Friday at 10:A.M. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Ashley Phosphate Road.
SPARKS, Daisy
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Daisy Sparks, widow of Mr. William A. Sparks, those of her children, Delores Washington, Marie Johnson, Patricia Aggie (Robert), Willa Mae Sparks, Jerome Sparks (Patricia), Leroy Sparks (Alice), Joyce Sandoval (David), Ann England (Paul), Earl Sparks, Nathaniel Sparks and Donna Washington (Jack), 33 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 1 great-greatgrand and other relatives are invited to attend her funeral services Friday, March 15, 2002 1:P.M. at Morris Street Baptist Church, 25 Morris Street. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 72203348 or 1-800-290-5954. The Family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 7 to 8:P.M. Remains to the Church at 12 Noon Friday. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Ashley Phosphate Road.
WEAVER, JERRY
LAKE CITY: Mr. Jerry Legrand Weaver, 70, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at his residence after an illness.
Mr. Weaver was born in Lake City, a son of Otto Weaver and the late Earline Powell Weaver. He was a retired farmer rural mail carrier for Kingstree, and he attended Bible Outreach Church.
Survivors include: His wife, Anna Maurice Lee Weaver of Lake City; his father, Otto Weaver of Lake City; three sons, Glenn (Judy) Weaver and Billy (Julie) Weaver, both of Lake City, and Gerald (Jennifer) Weaver of Greensboro, N.C.; two brothers, Keith Weaver of Sumter and Kenneth Weaver of Lake City; two sisters, Lillie Mae Bowers of Summerville and Belle W. Hudson of Mt. Pleasant; and seven grandchildren, Dana Weaver, Jenna Weaver, Rebecca Weaver and Hannah Weaver, all of Lake City, Caroline Weaver, Garrett Weaver and Joshua Weaver, all of Greensboro, N.C.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 15, 2002, in the Brockington Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Camp Branch Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: Bible Outreach Church, P. O. Box 313, Lake City, SC 29560.
The family will have visitation from 7:00-9:00 P.M. Thursday evening in the funeral home.
BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME, Lake City, is in charge.
TYNER, William
The relatives and friends of Mr. William Tyner, Jr., those of his son, William T. Dunn, mother, Mrs. Katherine Tyner, father, Mr. William Tyner, Sr. (Nellie), sisters, Shayla Tyner, Kateena Tyner, Nicole Scott are invited to attend his funeral services on Friday, March 15, 2002 12 Noon at First Baptist Church, Camp and Dills Bluff Roads, James Island, SC. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Friends may view Mr. Tyner at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 to 8 P.M. Remains to the Church 11 A.M. Friday. Interment: Private.
BORDEN, James
James T. Borden, Jr., 74, died on Monday, March 11, 2002 in Claxton, GA. Mr. Borden was a native of Roaton, Honduras and formerly resided in Charleston, SC. He was retired as a Chief Engineer from the Merchant Marines after 50 years service and a Veteran Staff Sgt. of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Johns Island Masonic Lodge. He was predeceased by his parents, James T. and Drusilla E. Borden, his wife, Dorothy Summers Borden and infant daughter, Robin Annette Borden. He was a Catholic. He is survived by three sons, William Lawrence Borden (Beth), of James Island, SC, Garylee Summers Borden of Jacksonville, FL., and John Britton Borden of Charleston, SC; two brothers, Dr. Saxon Delano Borden of Houston, TX and Capt. William Austin Borden of Marathon, FL; and sisters Lynn B. Jones of French Harbor, Honduras Reina Borden, Drusilla Blair, Kay Ferrez, Terry LaBoy and Maxine Cancilla; four grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 14, 2002 at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home Downtown Chapel, 150 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC from 6-8 PM with vigil service at 6:30 PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 15, 2002 at 2 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, James Island, SC. McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME DOWNTOWN CHAPEL IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY.
RATLEDGE, Charles
Entered into eternal rest on March 12, 2002, Charles Ralph Ratledge. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial services at St. Mark United Methodist Church, Friday afternoon, March 15, 2002 at 12 o'clock (noon). Interment will be private. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Thursday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Charlie Ratledge was born in Charleston, S.C., the son of James L. Ratledge of Charleston, S.C. and Kay High Sutton of Chapin, S.C. He was a land procurer with American Tower Corporation. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited.
Surviving are his parents: one son, Colby Baker Ratledge of Isle of Palms, S.C.; one brother, Michael Ratledge of McClellanville, S.C.; two sisters, Dr. Adona S. Kaye of Nashville, Tenn., and Kathryn H. Ratledge of Greenville, S.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Colby Ratledge College Fund, c/o Wachovia Bank, attention Lynn Shuster, 828 Orleans Road, Charleston, S.C. 29407.
PHILLIPS, Charles
The relatives and friends of Charles W. Phillips, IV, are invited to attend his memorial service Thursday evening, in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, at 7 o'clock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Federal Savings & Loan, the Charles W. Phillips Children's Fund, 602 Johnny Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464.
LEE, Loraine
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of March 11, 2002, Mary Loraine Lee, residence, James Island, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services Friday at 11 o'clock in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment, Live Oak Cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Thursday between 6 and 8 o'clock.
Ms. Lee was born March 24, 1954 in Andalusia, Alabama, the daughter of James E. Lee and Mary Jo Donahoo Lee. She was a graduate of James Island High School and received a B.S. in Education from Georgia Southern University. She was an elementary school teacher with the Georgia Public School System. She served as an active member of the Altar Guild of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church for ten years.
She is survived by her mother of Charleston, S.C.; 2 sisters: Katherine Lee Friend and her husband Pat of Heath, Tex. and Loris Duke and her husband Sandy of Charleston, S.C.; 3 brothers: Marshall Lee and his wife Leslie of Minneapolis, Minn, Bryan Lee and his wife Robbie of Charleston, S.C. and Douglas Lee of Charleston, S.C.; also several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made In Memory of Loraine Lee to the Ovarian Cancer Research at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 297153, Houston, Texas 77297.
IZLAR, Gladys
Entered into eternal rest on March 2, 2002, Gladys Waldrop Izlar, widow of Llewellyn Artman Izlar. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The friends and relatives are invited to attend a reception at 12:30, Friday in the French Huguenot Church Parish Hall, 44 Queen Street, prior to her funeral services at 2 o'clock in St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Interment, Magnolia Cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Thursday, between 5 and 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Izlar was born April 1901 in Hendersonville, N.C., the daughter of Joseph Grayson Waldrop, M.D. and Nancy Carpenter Waldrop. She attended East Carolina University. She was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church. After many years, she retired as an assistant hostess with the Citadel.
She is survived by one son: Thomas Waldrop Izlar of Charleston, S.C.; one sister: Dorothy W. Baines of Lower New York State; 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Bishop Gadsden Resident Assistance Fund, 1 Gadsden Way, Charleston, S.C. 29412.
ROSE, SR., James
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of March 13, 2002, James Edward Rose, Sr., husband of Pamela Youmans Rose. Residence, Johns Island, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Rose are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Friday morning, March 15, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at STUHR'S WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Friday morning from 10 o'clock until time of service.
Mr. Rose was born in Morris, Ill., the son of William Edward Rose and Ramona Lutomski Rose. He was a retired pipe fitter with the Braswell Shipyard.
Surviving are his wife of Johns Island, S.C.; one son, James Edward Rose, Jr., of Garden City, S.C.; four daughters, Vickie Meckins of Summerville, S.C., Diana Rivers of Charleston, S.C., Kim Hayes of Johns Island, S.C., and Shellie Rosenberg of Atlanta, Ga.; one sister, Shirley Kowalczyk of Morris, Ill.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Mr. Rose is also survived by his former wife, Evelyn Rose of Johns Island, S.C. Mr. Rose was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Rose, three brothers, Dennis, Billy, and Ronald, and one sister, Judy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
DUKES, Eugene
The relatives and friends of Eugene A. Dukes, Sr., are invited to attend his funeral service Thursday afternoon, March 14, 2002 at 1:30 o'clock, at the graveside in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Memorials are suggested to Isle of Palms Baptist Church, 14 24th Ave., Isle of Palms, S.C. 29541 or a charity of your choice.
DEMPSEY, Aider
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Aider Dempsey are invited to attend the funeral service. Thursday, March 14, 2002 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL at 3:30 o'clock. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel Thursday from 2:00 until time of service.
Memorials may be made to Advent Lutheran Church, 3347 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston S.C. 29405
CARTER, Margaret
The relatives and friends of Margaret Davis Carter, widow of Theodore R. Carter, are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 DORCHESTER ROAD this Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Born February 20, 1920 in Warthen, Georgia, Mrs. Carter was the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Myrtis Boyer Davis. She was a retired cosmetologist and was the owner of Heart of Charleston Beauty Salon. Mrs. Carter was a member of North Charleston United Methodist Church. Surviving Mrs. Carter are a sister, Mary Jean Singletary of Warthen, Georgia, a brother, Charles Welborn Davis of Clayton, Georgia and several nieces and nephews.
GROOMS, George, Jr.
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of March 12, 2002, George W. Grooms, Jr., 60, husband of Barbara Perry Grooms, residence, Hanahan, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Grooms, Jr. are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, in Christ's Sanctified Holy Church, Hanahan, SC, Saturday afternoon, March 16, 2002 at 2:00 o'clock. Interment will be private. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Christ's Sanctified Holy Church Friday evening at 7 o'clock.
Mr. Grooms was born October 28, 1941 in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of the late George W. Grooms and Maggie Blanton Grooms. He was a graduate of North Charleston High School, class of 1959 and a member of Christ's Sanctified Holy Church, Hanahan, SC. He was the owner/proprietor of Colony Lighting and Appliance Center, Past President of Hanahan Lions Club, a member of Greater Charleston Executives Association, North Charleston Jaycees and the Rotary Club of North Charleston.
Surviving is his wife of Hanahan, SC, two sons, George W. "Dusty" Grooms, III of Summerville, SC, and Jason W. Grooms of Hanahan, SC, a daughter, Amanda Grooms Smith of Lawrenceville, Ga, one step-brother, Walter Mizzel of North Charleston, SC and one step-sister, Margaret Snell of Moncks Corner, SC, two grandchildren, Caroline Ansley Smith and Laurel Elisabeth Smith, both of Lawrenceville, Ga.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ's Sanctified Holy Church, 1235 Belvedere Drive, Hanahan, SC 29406. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
DIRECTIONS TO CHURCH ARE AS FOLLOWS: From Charleston take I-26 to Remount Rd, left on Yeamans Hall Rd., follow Yeamans Hall Rd to Sedgefield Dr., turn left, continue to Belvedere Dr. The church is on corner of Sedgefield & Belvedere.
OTIS, Hester
Entered into eternal rest on March 10, 2002, Mrs. Hester Mae Otis, residence, Plant City, Fl. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Hester Mae Otis are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, March 16, 2002, 1:00 PM at The Gospel Tabernacle Church, Plant City, Fl. Mrs. Otis is survived by her husband, Mr. Joseph Otis, her sons, Mr. Joseph Otis, Jr., and Mr. William Otis, both of Tampa, Fl., her sisters, Mrs. Annie Rosalee Ware (Lonnie), of Charleston, SC, and Mrs. Ruth Simpson of Chicago, Il, her sister-in-law, Mrs. Celee Nesmith of Mesmith, SC, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Arrangements by WASHINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 909 MADISON STREET, PLANT CITY, FL. (813) 752-9540. Announced by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659
ANKEN, Theresa
The relatives and friends of Theresa Mary Ball Anken are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial in St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church Friday morning, March 15, 2002 at Nine o'clock. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, SC 29406. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
HOWELL, William, Jr.
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William Sidney Howell, Jr. are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Thursday morning, March 14, 2002 in the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer at eleven o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. Henry Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel.
William "Red Eye" Howell had served in the US Air Force.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Lutheran Hospice of Charleston, 753 Johnnie Dodd Blvd, Suite 100, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 or Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 714 Riverdale Drive, Charleston, SC 29407. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
