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NELSON, III, Robert
ARDEN, N.C. - Robert Nelson, 40 of 3669 Sweeten Creek Rd. died Tuesday, March 19 at his residence. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 2 p. m. Sunday at the Bowman Memorial Cemetery officiating by Rev. Gary Briden. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evening at Bryant Funeral Home. Mr. Nelson was born Feb. 27, 1962 in Memphis, TN a son of the late Robert M. Nelson and Martha B. Nelson Dressel. Mr. Nelson was a former pastor of Goodlettsville Southern Methodist Church in Goodlettsville, TN, graduated from Southern Methodist College in Orangeburg, S.C. and he was a member of the Christ Community Baptist Church in Arden, N.C.. He was pre-deceased by a daughter Abby Nelson and by a brother Frank Nelson. Surviving are: wife Julie Way Nelson, 2 daughters, Christy Nelson of Nashville TN and Emily Nelson of Fletcher, NC, Mother Martha B. Nelson Dressel, 3 Sisters, Ginna Tillman, Beth Schuster and Cathy Hendry all of Memphis, TN.

MURRAY, Helen
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 20, 2002, Mrs. Helen Murray. Residence, Bronx, N.Y., formerly of Charleston, S.C. the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie and Viola Estelle Robinson Bryant, the mother of Mrs. Dana Keys, Mrs. Donna Brown, and Mr. Keith Murray, the grandmother of seven grandchildren, the sister of Mrs. Mary Ann Smith Boggans, Mrs. Mildred Pinckney, Mrs. Betty Seay, Mrs. Pamela Jenkins, Ms. Wanda Bryant, Mrs. Tonya Lancester, and the late Mrs. Doris B. Frasier and Mr. Willie Bryant.Funeral arrangements by Trimble Funeral Home, Bronx, N.Y.Announced by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C. (843) 722-3676, 1-800-924-5659.

FORE, Minnie
FLORENCE, S.C. - Minnie Geneva Price Fore, 84, of 328 Ervin St., died Thursday, March 21, 2002, at a Moncks Corner hospital after an illness.Mrs. Fore was born in Darlington County a daughter of the late James Franklin and Minnie Geneva Barfield Price. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church, a homemaker and worked as a nurse's aid in the McLeod Infirmary. She was a lifelong resident of Florence and the Mars Bluff community with the exception of living in Columbia from 1949-1951. Mrs. Fore was preceded in death by her husband, James S. Fore, Sr., who died in 1977, a son, James S. Fore, Jr., who died in 1968, a brother, Charlie H. Price and a sister, Elizabeth Price Rogers.Surviving are two daughters, Janette Lee Fore Morris of Florence, and Frieda Fore Herndon of Moncks Corner, S.C.; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 24, 2002, in Friendship United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery directed by STOUDEMIRE-DOWLING FUNERAL HOME.The family will receive friends Saturday, 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Friendship United Methodist Church, 5422 E. Old Marion Highway, Florence, S.C. 29506.
On Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m., Rosary and visitation with the family will be at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, 700 Timberlane Road, Tallahassee, Fla. At 10 a.m., on Saturday, March 23, at funeral mass will be said at the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas Moore at 900 West Tennassee Street, Tallahassee, followed by a graveside service at Culley's MeadowWood Memorial Park, 700 Timberlane Road. Bishop John Ricard will be celebrating the mass. Monsignor William Kerr, president of La Roche College in Pittsburgh, Pa., will deliver the homily.In the spirit of giving that Gene exemplified, donations may be made to Shands HealthCare, Leukemia Research, c/o Jan S. Moreb, M.D., P.O. Box 100277, Gainesville, Fla. 32610-0277; Habitat for Humanity, Tallahassee Chapter, 2921 Roberts Avenue, Tallahassee; or the American Society of Civil Engineers Foundation, Suite 600, 1015 15th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005.

HARDEE, Julian
MANNING - Julian "Mitch" Hardee, 76, widower of Imogene Stuckey Hardee, died Thursday, March 21, 2002, in Life Care Center of Columbia.Born June 27, 1925, in Kingstree, he was a son of the late John Otto Hardee and the late Bessie Player Hardee. He was a retired certified life insurance underwriter, attended the University of South Carolina, was a WWII Army veteran, and a member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in Greeleyville.Surviving are a son, Mark Hardee of Columbia; a daughter, Genie Hardee of Asheville, N.C.; three sisters, Donna Pratt of Florence, Mary Moreland of Aiken and Reah Carmichael of Glendale, Calif.; two brothers, John Hardee of Hollywood, S.C., and Fred Hardee of Asheville, N.C.; four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Julie Hardee and Becky Hardee.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, in Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church near Greeleyville. Rev. Joseph Poston will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Tuesday, in Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church.Memorials may be made to Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29210.STEPHENS FUNERAL HOME IN MANNING is in charge of the arrangements.

SOUTTER, Peter
Peter Munro Soutter died Friday, March 22, at his residence in Hilton Head Island, S.C., after a long illness.He was born September 22, 1915, at Greenwich, Conn., the son of James Taylor and Helen Batelle Soutter. He graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and attended Harvard University. During World War II, he served for five years including the Fifth Armored Division in the European Theater. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, and was honorably discharged as a Captain, Armor.Mr. Soutter spent most of his business career in advertising and marketing, with such firms as J. Walter Thompson, General Foods and Lever Brothers in New York. He came to South Carolina in 1958, with Henderson Advertising of Greenville. Later, he was associated with Advertising, Inc., also of Greenville.Mr. Soutter married Charlotte Twachtman in December, 1941; she died in September, 1980. He came to Hilton Head in early 1981 and in November of that year, married Mrs. Helen M. Ettenger.Following retirement, Mr. Soutter volunteered for seven years at the Hilton Head Hospital. He also did voluntary work for Providence Presbyterian Church of which he was a founding member.Survivors include, his wife; three sons, Peter M. Soutter, Jr., of Raleigh, N.C., David Q. Soutter of Charleston, S.C., and Michael B. Soutter of West Palm Beach, Fla. Also surviving are five step-children, Lee Ettinger of Torrance, Calif., Allen Ettinger of Huntingdon, Pa., Richard Ettenger of Alpharetta, Ga., Nancy Moseley of Roebuck, S.C., and Susan McGaha of Douglasville, Ga., as well as 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, at Providence Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island, S.C.Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, 20 Palmetto Parkway, Suite 104, or Providence Presbyterian Church, 171 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29928.The ISLAND HOME AND CREMATORY is in charge of arrangements.

DENNIS, Hattie
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Hattie Tuttle Dennis of Bonneau, S.C., widow of Mike Dennis, are invited to attend her funeral services, 2 p.m., Sunday afternoon, in the First Baptist Church, Bonneau. Interment will be in the Honey Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. this Saturday evening.

TAYLOR, Edgar
LILY WORK LODGE #10 F.&A.M. PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION: You are requested to meet at the Masonic Temple, 145 St. Philip St. on Monday, March 25, 2002 at 11:30 A.M. to pay our last tribute of respect to our deceased brother, Edgar Taylor. The Craft will sit with the family at Macedonia A.M.E. Church, 50 Alexander St., Charleston, S.C. on Sunday, March 24, 2002 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Craft fraternally invited.By Order Of:Ray Anthony Alston, W.M.Cassie T. Watson, P.M., Secty.

BROWN, Helen
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 20, 2002, Ms. Helen Curline Brown. Residence, Brooklyn, N.Y. Formally of Wadmalaw Island, S.C. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Hattie Brown. The loving mother of Mr. Frank Jenkins (Charlotte) of Awendaw, S.C.; Mr. Robert Brown (Darline) Charleston, S.C.; Ms. Beverly Ann Manning of Brooklyn, N.Y. and the late Mrs. Ida Ann Manning. The mother-in-law of Mr. Gerard Manning. The loving sister of Dr. Thomas Brown (Sarah), Mr. Carl Brown (Dorothy), Mr. William Brown (Dorothy), Mr. James Brown (Mary), Attorney Edward Brown (Patricia), Mrs. Rosa Taylor, Mrs. Ruth James, Mrs. Sarah Walker-Nelson (Harold) and Ms. Irene Brown, two aunts, Ester Grimball and Florence Minson. W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C., will announce funeral service. 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659. Or you may e-mail a memorial message at wmsbmc2@aol.com.

MARTIN, James
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of March 21, 2002, James Blair Martin, M.D., husband of Jane Pierson Martin. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs. James Blair Martin are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Monday, March 25, 2002, at 2 o'clock at the graveside in Old St. Andrews Parish Episcopal Churchyard.Dr. James Blair Martin was born in Newberry, S.C., on February 22, 1916, and the son of Foster Newton Martin and Mary Helen Mower Martin. He was a 1937 graduate of Newberry College and graduated from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1941. He served an internship at Roper Hospital from 1941-1942 and entered the United States Army Medical Corps in Collecting Company of the 61st Medical Battalion which participated in the first wave in the invasion on Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. From this action, he received the Bronze Star.Upon returning to this country in 1946, Dr. Martin returned to his medical training, serving a surgical residency at Roper Hospital from 1946 to 1949 where he was Chief Resident and teaching fellow at the Medical College of South Carolina.From 1950-1953, Dr. Martin was engaged in the private practice of general surgery in Burlington, N.C. Dr. Martin was in private surgical practice in Charleston, S.C., from 1953 until his retirement in 1986. He served on the staffs of St. Francis, Baker and Roper Hospitals where he was chief of surgery for several years. Dr. Martin was Associate Professor of Surgery at MUSC and was a fellow of the American College of Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. He was a member of the Southern Medical Association and the South Carolina Surgical Society. Dr. Martin was a member of First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, the Southern Medical Association and the South Carolina Surgical Society. He was an avid sportsman and was a Life Member of the South Carolina Waterfowl Association.He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jane Pierson Martin, two daughters, Blair M. Johnson and Helen M. Elliott, a son, John Newton Martin, four grandchildren and a sister, Cynthia M. Martin.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, Va. 24523, or to a charity of one's choice.Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.

GIBSON, Charles
Charles B. Gibson, 68, retired Berkeley County School Superintendent, died Friday, March 22, 2002 at a local hospital. Born December 18, 1933 in Troy, S.C. he was the son of Cornwell and Sarah Lee Gibson (nee Burnside). His career as an educator began in Anderson County. In 1959 he moved to Dorchester County and became a school principal. An integral part of Berkeley County since 1962, Mr. Gibson became Assistant Superintendent of the Moncks Corner District, then Assistant Superintendent for General Administration and Fiscal Affairs. During his tenure as Superintendent for Schools he was responsible for many changes including raising teacher's salaries, lowering teacher-student ratios, and developing programs for remedial education, gifted programs and programs for the handicapped. Mr. Gibson retired in 1990. An active member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, he also volunteered for the Meals on Wheels program. Mr. Gibson was active in community affairs as well and served as chairman of Berkeley Electric Trust Operation Round Up program. His hobbies included woodworking and fishing. A loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, Mr. Gibson is survived by his wife of 45 years Betty Gibson (nee Pruitt); son Charles Pruitt Gibson (Kelly), Mt. Pleasant; daughter Kimberly Hogge (Randy), Mt. Pleasant; brother John Gibson (Grace), Charlotte, NC; sister Sarah Brown (Ashleigh) Ballentine, S.C.; and grandson Chase Pruitt Gibson, Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be held at 2p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2002 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Goose Creek. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens, 7113 Rivers Avenue. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 23, 2002 from 6-8 p.m. at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 100 S. GOOSE CREEK BLVD., GOOSE CREEK. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 301 Red Bank Road, Goose Creek, S.C. 29445.

PFOOR, Elizabeth
Margaret Elizabeth Pfoor, 91, widow of Keith D. Pfoor, of Mt. Pleasant, SC died Thursday, March 14, 2002 in a local nursing home. The funeral services were at the graveside, Tompkinsville, PA, Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 11:00 o'clock. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.Mrs. Pfoor was born in Jermyn, PA, a daughter of Joseph G. and Jane Elizabeth Austin Barnes. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church.Surviving are four daughters, Nancy P. Strohm of St. Charles, Illinois, Carol P. Morris of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Margaret "Mugsy" A. Kerr of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Susan P. McDowell of LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.In lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be made to The Franke Home, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.

GIBSON, Charles
Charles B. Gibson, 68, retired Berkeley County School Superintendent, died Friday, March 22, 2002 at a local hospital. Born December 18, 1933 in Troy, S.C. he was the son of Cornwell and Sarah Lee Gibson (nee Burnside). His career as an educator began in Anderson County. In 1959 he moved to Dorchester County and became a school principal. An integral part of Berkeley County since 1962, Mr. Gibson became Assistant Superintendent of the Moncks Corner District, then Assistant Superintendent for General Administration and Fiscal Affairs. During his tenure as Superintendent for Schools he was responsible for many changes including raising teacher's salaries, lowering teacher-student ratios, and developing programs for remedial education, gifted programs and programs for the handicapped. Mr. Gibson retired in 1990. An active member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, he also volunteered for the Meals on Wheels program. Mr. Gibson was active in community affairs as well and served as chairman of Berkeley Electric Trust Operation Round Up program. His hobbies included woodworking and fishing. A loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, Mr. Gibson is survived by his wife of 45 years Betty Gibson (nee Pruitt); son, Charles Pruitt Gibson (Kelly), Mt. Pleasant; daughter, Kimberly Hogge (Randy), Mt. Pleasant; brother, John Gibson (Grace), Charlotte, N.C.; sister, Sarah Brown (Ashleigh) Ballentine, S.C.; and grandson, Chase Pruitt Gibson, Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2002 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Goose Creek. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens, 7113 Rivers Avenue. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 23, 2002 from 6-8 p.m. at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 301 Red Bank Road, Goose Creek, S.C. 29445.

OWEN, Ernest
Ernest Jones Owen, 69, husband of Raquel Pinel Owen of Annandale, Va. died Sunday, March 17, 2002 in an auto accident in Ravenel, S.C. Mr. Owen was born Friday, December 23, 1932 in Ft. Bragg, N.C. the son of Ernest Tuttle and Elizabeth Jones Owen. He was graduated from Fishburn Military School in Waynesboro, Va. in 1950 and The Citadel, Charleston, S.C. in 1954. Mr. Owen was a retired claims adjuster with Aetna Life and Casualty, John Manville Trust. Mr. Owen was a founding member of the National Capital Military Collectors, an active member of the St. David's Society and The Citadel Alumni Association. He was the one responsible for the founding in 2000 of The Citadel Band Scholarship Fund and was here in Charleston attending the Band Reunion for the classes of 1950 through 1957 during the Corps Day weekend at The Citadel. Surviving is his wife of Annandale, Va., three sons, Evan W. Owen of Arlington, Va., Conan D. Owen of Washington, D.C. and Dylan G. Owen of Alexandria, Va., one brother, David E. Owen of Louisville, Ky. His sons will be receiving visitors on Thursday, March 28, 2002 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 2955 Tilden St., N.W., Washington, D.C. The family has requested memorial donations be made to The Citadel Band Scholarship Fund, c/o The Citadel Foundation, 171 Moultrie St., Charleston, S.C. 29409. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. 766-1365.

PARKER, Irene
BEAUFORT, S.C. - Irene Meadows Parker, 82, widow of Bertis Reed Parker, Sr., died March 22, 2002, in a Beaufort hospital.Family will receive friends on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home, Beaufort and on Tuesday, March 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home, 1912 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, N.C. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 27, at 10:00 a.m. Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount, N.C.Mrs. Parker was born on December 20, 1919, in Rocky Mount, N.C. to the late James Clark Meadows and Mary Feazell Meadows. She was a homemaker.She is survived by two sons, Bertis Reed Parker, Jr., of Beaufort, Richard Earl Parker of Cumberland, ME, two daughters, Diane Harrelson of Grayson, GA, Ruth Riddle of Lake Havasu City, AZ, 12 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.She was predeceased by her brothers, Ernest Meadows, Earl Meadows, her twin brother, Ivan Clark Meadows, four sisters, Grace Hedgepeth, Arietta Braxton, Inez Barnes and Elizabeth Bobbit.Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 2177 Middleburg Dr., Suite 205, Columbia, S.C. 29204 or to American Heart Association, 215 E. Bay St., Suite 204, Charleston, S.C. 29401.ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME is in charge of local arrangements.

MORRISON, Deborah
MARION, VA. - Deborah Sue Wymer Morrison, age 47, died Thursday, March 21, 2002 in the home of her parents in Marion, Virginia. She was a long time member of Middle Fork Baptist Church. Deborah graduated from Marion Senior High School and Charleston Southern University. She was employed by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Charleston, S.C. Deborah is survived by her husband, Dennis Morrison of Summerville, S.C. Two sons, Joshua Morrison and Geoffrey Morrison both of Summerville, S.C. Her parents, Charles and Edith Wymer of Marion, Va. Two sisters and brothers-in-law, Rebecca and Clay Ewald and Christy and Steve Hutton all of Marion, Va. Three brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Carol Wymer of Richlands, Va.; Mike and Linda Wymer and Steve and Beverly Wymer all of Marion, Va. Ten nieces and nephews. One great-nephew. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 24, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. William T. Wing, III, Rev. Steve Hutton, and Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Burial will follow in Middle Fork Cemetery, Chilhowie, Va. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Funeral Service. SEAVER-BROWN FUNERAL SERVICE is serving the Morrison family.

FIGG, Jr., Eugene
Professionally known as the father of the concrete segmental bridge in America, Gene Figg passed away on March 20, 2002. He was President and Director of Bridge Art at Figg Engineering Group. Personally, he was deeply loved by his wife, Ann Ruth Figg and four daughters, Linda Figg and Nancy Duessel of Tallahassee, Karen Cox of New York City and Donna Lacey of Destin, Florida.Born in Charleston, South Carolina on August 4, 1936 and a 1958 graduate of The Citadel with a degree in Civil Engineering, Figg joined the Florida State Road Department in Tallahassee, Florida in 1958. In 1964 he joined the firm of Barrett, Daffin & Figg. In 1978, he established F&M Engineers, a forerunner of the current Figg Engineering Group. For more than 42 years, Gene practiced as an engineer in the field of bridges and large structures. His firm's specialty is signature and pre-stressed concrete segmental bridges.Under the leadership of Gene Figg, Figg Engineering Group has achieved an international reputation for designing award winning bridges that are cost-efficient. The firm has bridges in design, under construction or completed in 33 states and four foreign countries with total construction costs exceeding $6 billion.Figg dedicated his life to the design of bridges that make a statement and leave a lasting impression. His firm is responsible for the design of numerous landmark bridges in the United States, including three Presidential Medal design winners - the Sunshine Skyway in Tampa, Fla.; the Linn Cove Viaduct on Grandfather Mountain, N.C.; and the Natchez Trace Parkway Arches near Nashville, Tenn. Under his direction, bridges designed by the firm have earned over 150 design awards and set numerous engineering records for a wide variety of design and construction innovations. Early in his career he recognized the value and potential of concrete segmental bridge design and pioneered use of this bridge type in the United States, beginning with the Seven Mile and Long Key Bridges in the Florida Keys. Throughout his career, Figg was instrumental in helping bridges become realities for many communities. Figg led the bridge design industry by involving community representatives in decisions about the design of their bridges-referred to as "design charettes". These public meetings resulted in communities embracing bridge designs that were truly reflective of each community's vision. His aesthetic approach has led to signature bridges throughout American that have been on the covers of 85 magazines, including 11 Engineering News Records, featured in a special bridge story in USAToday and presented on television specials by the History Channel and NOVA.

BRADFORD, Sr., Earl
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 22, 2002, Mr. Earl "Sarge" Bradford, Sr. formerly of 2106 Mt. Pleasant Street, Charleston, S.C. The former husband of Mrs. Odessa S. Bradford, who was very devoted to him, the beloved father of Mr. Earl W. Bradford, Jr. (Angela) and Mr. Anthony M. Bradford (Luthonia) both of Atlanta, Ga., the grandfather of Adonis Earl Bradford of Atlanta, Ga., the brother of Mr. Lawrence Bradford of Charleston, S.C., Mr. Harold Bradford (Vera) of Temple Hills, Md., Mr. Clarence Bradford of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Mary Bradford Nichols of Germantown, Md., and Mrs. Dorothy Bradford Stanley of Atlanta, Ga.The family will receive friends at 54 Sans Souci Street, Charleston, S.C. W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, S.C. will announce the funeral services (843) 722-3676, 1/800-924-5659 or e-mail memorial messages at Wmsbmc2@aol.com.

HAYNES, Jr., Cleveland
The relatives and friends of Mr. Cleveland Gordon Haynes, Jr., those of his wife, Mrs. Melvenia F. Haynes; daughters and sons, Sandra S. McCray, the late Marvin B. Seabrook, Zoe S. James, Cleveland G. Haynes, III, and Cathy H. Carrillo; grandchildren; sisters and brother, Mrs. Evangeline H. Middleton, the late Jacqueline H. Jackson and the late Marshall Haynes; sisters and brothers-in-law, Naomi and George Alston, Joe and Loretta Walton and Trudy Haynes; nieces and nephews are invited to attend his funeral service, 1 p.m., Monday, March 25, 2002, in Centenary UM Church, 60 Wentworth St. Rev. C.J. McClam is the pastor. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Haynes will be Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m., at the funeral home and 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. The family hour at the church will begin at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Centenary UM Church in memory of Mr. Haynes. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS. (843) 722-0268.

DAVIS, Paul
DARLINGTON - Dr. Paul Thomas Davis, 62, died Thursday evening in a Florence hospital after an illness. Graveside funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday in Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery directed by BELK FUNERAL HOME.Dr. Davis was born in Darlington County the son of the late Otto and Pauline Anderson Davis. He was a graduate of St. John's High School in Darlington in 1958 where he played football, basketball, baseball, and track. He then attended North Carolina State University on a football scholarship and later transferred to Wofford College where he continued his football career and graduated in 1963. Dr. Davis went on to graduate from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1967. He completed a Ear, Nose, and Throat residency in Charleston and a fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery in Sacramento, California. Dr. Davis was also a Captain in the U.S. Air Force where he served as a Flight Surgeon. He was a fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery where he also served as a fellowship director and was a member of its Founder's Club. Dr. Davis also served as President of the South Carolina Golf Association and has been a Board Member for several years. He also served as President of Florence Country Club for seven years. Dr. Davis was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church.Surviving family members include, Dr. Grayce P. Davis of Charleston, Dr. Paul T., Tabatha, and Haley Cala Davis of Mt. Pleasant, Kathleen L. "Kati" Davis of Florence; Dr. Otto A. "Toby" Davis of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Marianne D. Murphy of Sumter, Carole D. Davis of Florence; and a dear friend, Dr. Carla Graham of Darlington.The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home and at other times at 2330 Syracuse Community Rd., Darlington and 911 Greenway Dr., Florence.Memorials may be made to Pine Grove United Methodist Church, c/o Terry Beckom, 2635 S. Center Rd., Timmonsville, S.C. 29161 or to the charity of one's choice.

RITTER, McDonald
Mr. McDonald Ritter, 83, of 407 Possum Corner Road died Thursday at Colleton Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Bailey and Rev. David Cox officiating. Interment will follow in the church Cemetery, directed by the BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME.Mr. Ritter was born in Colleton County, the youngest of ten children of the late Walter and Ella Ritter. He was a farmer and was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church at Ritter.Surviving are his wife, Ada Lou Ritter Ritter, a son and daughter in law, Hilton and Brenda Ritter of Walterboro, three grandchildren, Bobby Ritter, Krisy Boyert, and Rebecca Ritter, and one Great Grandchild, Natalie Nicole Ritter.Memorials may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church Building Fund, C/O Johnny Ritter, 109 S. Woodland Drive, Walterboro, S.C. 29488.

BOYTER, Raymond
The relatives and friends of Gunners Mate Chief Raymond Boyter, USN, Retired, widower of Helen Barbara Beller Boyter are invited to attend his funeral services in Gethsemane Baptist Church, Moncks Corner, SC, this (Saturday) morning, March 23, 2002 at 11:00 o'clock. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery, Charleston, SC, with Military Honors. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.

HILL, Essie
The relatives and friends of Essie Clardy Hill, widow of Maurice Hill, are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this Saturday afternoon, March 23 2002 at 2:00 o'clock. Interment will follow at Live Oak Gardens. Arrangements by Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel.

LOY, Leno
Funeral services for Leno Taylor McNeill Loy will be held at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL this Saturday morning at eleven o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's North Area Chapel, 2119 Dorchester Road.

ASHERMAN, Kathryn
Kathryn Anne Holman Asherman, 78, widow of Everett A. Asherman of Charleston, S.C. died Thursday, March 21, 2002 at her residence. All funeral services will be private. ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.Mrs. Asherman was born in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, a daughter of Frederick Holman and Caryl Crisman Holman Edwards. She was a graduate of the University of Chicago. She was a civic leader serving as President of Women's Hospital Auxiliary of Muncie, IN.Surviving are two daughters, Carla Lee Thomas of Charleston, S. C. and Kendra C. Tuma of Camp Hill, PA one son, Philip K. Asherman of The Woodlands, TX, eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Avenue, Charleston, S.C. 29405-7443.

FRANCIS, Evelyn
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Evelyn Francis and those of her daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Fleming (Henry), Mrs. Ethel Simmons (the late William Simmons), Mrs. Bernice Alderman (Charles), and Rev. Gladys Griffin (the late Rev. Sherman Griffin), grands, great-grands, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services, Monday, March 25, 2002, 2 p.m., at Walker's Mortuary Chapel, 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, S.C. Interment, St. Stephen AME Church Cemetery. Friends may call or visit Walker's Mortuary after 12 noon, today (Sunday).Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace" 559-0341.

BELL, Daniel
EUTAWVILLE - Mr. Daniel D. "Danny" Bell, Jr., 74, of 113 Belldan Dr., Eutawville, died Saturday morning at residence.The funeral will be 11 AM Monday, March 25, 2002, in Bethlehem Southern Methodist Church with the Rev. J.B. Cargill officiating. Burial will follow in the Eutawville Cemetery. The casket will be placed in the church at 10 AM.Mr. Bell was born in Branchville a son of the late Daniel D. Bell and Mrs. Mattie Ermine Byrd Bell. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II, and was a member of Bethlehem Southern Methodist Church. He was a founder of the Swamp Fox Boat Club, and an original member and former commissioner of Santee Cooper Country Promotion Commission. He was a charter member and Lieutenant of the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Posse.He was former vice-president of the SC Restaurant Assn., and a former member of the Orangeburg Elks Club. He was owner of Bell's Marina for 28 years, and owner of Chef's Choice Steakhouse for 17 years.Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maureen Alexander Bell of the home; daughters, Mrs. Danette Bell Hubert and her husband Donald Christopher Hubert of Mt. Pleasant, and Ms. Dareen Bell Sweatman of Eutawville; son, Daniel D. Bell, III and his wife Paula Bell of Jacksonville, Fla.; sister, Mrs. Mary B. Nielson of Mt. Pleasant; six grandchildren, Danielle and Whitney Sweatman both of Eutawville, Guerin and Merritt Bell both of Jacksonville, Fla., and Christina and Donnie Hubert both of Wilmington, NC.Friends may call at AVINGER FUNERAL HOME from 6 to 8 PM this Sunday March 24. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Southern Methodist Church, PO Box 595, Eutawville, SC 29048 or to a charity of one's choice.

SIMMONS, Christina
Entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 23, 2002, Mrs. Christina Simmons, beloved wife of Mr. Leon Simmons, Sr., mother of Mr. Leon Simmons, Jr., New Orleans, Mr. Frank Simmons, Sr., Mr. Phillip Simmons, Sr., Mr. Reginald Simmons, Mr. Sedrick Simmons, Mr. Richard Glover, all of John's Island, S.C., Mr. Joseph Simmons, Ray City, Ga., Mrs. Josephine Robinson, John's Island, S.C., Mrs. Rosetta Mebane, Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Viola Johns, Gary, Indiana, Mrs. Mary Chapmon, Mitchellville, Maryland and Mrs. Casandra Smith, Charlotte, N.C. Late residence, 2675 Mullet Hall Road, John's Island, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "CHAPEL OF PEACE" 3407 Old Pond Rd., John's Island, S.C. Phone 559-0341.

LOCKWOOD, Dorothy
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of March 22, 2002, Mrs. Dorothy Jane Magnuson Lockwood, widow of Charles N. Lockwood. Residence, James Island, S.C. The relatives and friends of Dorothy Jane Lockwood are invited to attend the graveside services, Monday, March 25, 2002 at 11 o'clock in Holy Cross Cemetery.Mrs. Dorothy Jane Magnuson Lockwood was born in Andover, Illinois, on September 11, 1914, and the daughter of Arthur Magnuson and Mary Anderson Magnuson. She retired as the Secretary to the President of Grace Theological Seminary, Winova Lake, Indiana. She was a Charter member of the Harbor Light Baptist Church. She graduated from Southwestern University of Los Angeles, Calif. and attended Grace Theological Seminary and College.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Harbor Light Baptist Church, Sanctuary, P.O. Box 14066, Charleston, S.C. 29412.Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, between 4 and 6 o'clock Sunday.

MARTIN, James
The relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs. James Blair Martin are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, at 2 o'clock, Monday, March 25, at the graveside in Old St. Andrews Parish Episcopal Churchyard.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, Va. 24523.Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.

AARON, Robert
Robert H. Aaron, 63, of North Charleston, died on the evening of Friday, March 22, 2002. Friends may call this afternoon (Sunday) from 3:00 o'clock until the time of the funeral service at 5:00 o'clock in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DORCHESTER RD. CHAPEL. Burial, with military honors, will be next Wednesday in Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia, Virginia.Robert was born in Amelia, Virginia on January 10, 1939 the son of the late Herbert F. Aaron, Sr. and Annie Perkinson Aaron. He retired as a Master Sergeant in the Air Force after 22 years of service. He was also retired from the civil service at Charleston Air Force Base.He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Ginette Souverin Aaron, his daughters, Patricia Hull of Norlina, North Carolina and Christine Shaffer of Suffolk, Virginia. He is also survived by three brothers, Herbert Frank Aaron, Jr. of North Charleston, Calvin Aaron and Raymond Aaron, both of Amelia, Va. and his sister, Becky Walker of Winston-Salem, N.C. Two grandsons, Brian Dewitt and Drew Shaffer also survive.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased in death by a brother, Richard Aaron.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 10794, Greenville, S.C. 29603.

EADDY, Sidney
KINGSTREE - Sidney James Eaddy, 63, died Saturday after a long illness.Mr. Eaddy was born June 21, 1938 in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Samuel J. and Dixie Thompson Eaddy. He attended Commercial College and was the former owner of Babcock Furniture and Williamsburg Furniture. Mr. Eaddy served in the National Guard for 7 years and was involved with Gideons International. He was a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church, where he was a deacon. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald L. Eaddy and 2 brothers, Jerry Eaddy of Kingstree and Johnny Eaddy of Hemingway.Surviving are his wife, Ida Frances Altman Eaddy of Kingstree; 2 sons, Frank J. Eaddy of Loris and Terry J. Eaddy of Georgetown; a brother, Derrell Eaddy of Hemingway; 4 sisters, Charlene Eaddy and Redetha Altman of Hemingway, and Ann Barrineau and Linda Springs of Barrineau; 3 grandchildren, Crystal Eaddy of Loris and Lauren and Leslie Eaddy of Georgetown.Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday in the Kingstree First Baptist Church, with burial at 5 p.m. in Eaddy-Ford Cemetery near Hemingway. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, or to Gideons International.

MOROSI, Katherine
Katherine Ainsley Morosi, 64, wife of Steven C. Morosi, of Ladson, S.C. died March 22, 2002 at a local hospital.Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Monday morning, March 25, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Burial will be held at Plantation Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Parks Funeral Home, Summerville, S.C. Sunday evening from 6-9 p.m.Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Ladson Baptist Church, P.O. Box 47, Ladson, S.C. 29456.Mrs. Morosi was born January 25, 1938 in Washington County, N.C., a daughter of Hallie Ainsley and Annie Barnes Ainsley. She was a member of Ladson Baptist Church and a volunteer at Summerville Medical Center.Survivors include her husband of Ladson, daughters, Kristina Fontaine of Virginia Beach, Va., and Stephanie Morosi of Ladson, sons, Johnnie Turner and Winston Turner, Jr. both Ladson, and grandchildren, David Turner of Richmond, Va., Michelle Fontaine of Smyrna, Ga. and Emily Turner of Ladson.Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

SIKES, Wendy
Entered into eternal rest Friday morning, March 22, 2002, residence, Johns Island, S.C. The relatives and friends of Miss Wendy Deann Sikes are invited to attend her funeral services, Monday afternoon, March 25, 2002 in Johns Island Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock. Interment, Johns Island Presbyterian Churchyard.Friends may call Sunday evening, March 24, 2002 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL between 6 and 8 o'clock.Miss Sikes was born January 5, 1980, the daughter of Willie E. Sikes, Sr. and Deanna Keethler Sikes of Johns Island, S.C. She was a member of Johns Island Presbyterian Church and a graduate of Sea Island Academy, where she excelled in sports.Survivors include her parents, her grandfather, Harry Daniel Keethler of Walterboro; two half-brothers, W.E. Sikes, Jr. and Donnie A. Timms, of Goose Creek; Uncle Dennis Lee and Aunt Nina Keethler of Witchita Falls, Tex., and Uncle Bobby D. and Aunt Nancy Sikes of Edenton, Ga. Her godparents, Charles and Ann Lauder and two special friends, Leonard and Linda Baxley.Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Johns Island Presbyterian Church, 2550 Bohicket Road, Johns Island, S.C. 29455.

JOHNSON, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Jeanette "Bette" Johnson, 76, of Birmingham, Ala., died Friday morning.A funeral service will be held Monday, March 25, 2002, at 11 o'clock in Old St. Andrew's Episcopal Parish Church, Charleston. Burial, directed by James A. Dyal Funeral Home, will be in Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Charleston.Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Preservation Fund, Old St. Andrew's Episcopal Parish Church, 2604 Ashley River Road, Charleston, S.C. 29414.Miss Johnson was born on February 25, 1926, in Charleston, S.C., a daughter of the late Thomas Chinnis Johnson and Eleida Tumbleston Johnson.She was a graduate of Savannah High School, and Armstrong Junior College in Savannah, Ga. She was a retired salesperson with Bromberg's Jewelers. She was an active member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Birmingham, Ala. She was museum docent, and traveled extensively.Surviving are her, brother and sisters-in-law, Tom and Betsy Johnson of Summerville; nephew, Tommy Johnson of Summerville.Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

STEED, Maxie
The relatives and friends of Mr. Maxie A. "Max" Steed are invited to attend his funeral services on Monday, March 25, 2002, at 1 p.m., at Greater Zion AME Church, 4174 Hwy. 17 North, Awendaw, S.C. Rev. Juenarrl Keith, Pastor. Interment, Church Cemetery.Mr. Steed is survived by his wife, Mrs. Willa Mae Steed, one daughter, Mrs. Joyce Steed-Baldwin, two sons, Mr. Robert McNeil (Cassandra) and Mr. Tyrone Brown, two sisters, Mrs. Ruth S. Gray and Ms. Elizabeth Steed, four brothers, Mr. Edward "Eddie" Steed, Mr. Bryant Steed, Mr. John Steed and Mr. Arthur Steed (Kathleen), six grandchildren, Angela Joy Baldwin, Maurice Baldwin, Melonie Baldwin, Shenese McNeil, Davon McNeil, and Taylor McNeil, one great-grandson, Davon Stuckey, mother-in-law, Mrs. Gertrude Bradley, three sisters-in-law, Rev. Anna Lee Steed, Mrs. Vivian Lawrence and Mrs. Jennifer Robinson, one brother-in-law, Mr. Paul Bradley, two special nephews, Mr. Jeffrey Steed (Pamela), Mr. Patrick Steed and a host of other nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews.Viewing for Mr. Steed will be at the W.M. Smith-McNeal Funeral Home, 4129 Hwy. 17 North, Awendaw, S.C., on Sunday, March 24, 2002. From 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., where the family will be receiving friends from 7 p.m. until 8 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 to wmsbmc2@aol.com.

GIBSON, Charles
Charles B. Gibson, 68, retired Berkeley County School Superintendent, died Friday, March 22, 2002 at a local hospital. Born December 18, 1933 in Troy, S.C. he was the son of Cornwell and Sarah Lee Gibson (nee Burnside). His career as an educator began in Anderson County. In 1959 he moved to Dorchester County and became a school principal. An integral part of Berkeley County since 1962, Mr. Gibson became Assistant Superintendent of the Moncks Corner District, then Assistant Superintendent for General Administration and Fiscal Affairs. During his tenure as Superintendent for Schools he was responsible for many changes including raising teacher's salaries, lowering teacher-student ratios, and developing programs for remedial education, gifted programs and programs for the handicapped. Mr. Gibson retired in 1990. An active member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, he also volunteered for the Meals on Wheels program. Mr. Gibson was active in community affairs as well and served as chairman of Berkeley Electric Trust Operation Round Up program. His hobbies included woodworking and fishing. A loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, Mr. Gibson is survived by his wife of 45 years Betty Gibson (nee Pruitt); son, Charles Pruitt Gibson (Kelly), Mt. Pleasant; daughter, Kimberly Hogge (Randy), Mt. Pleasant; brother, John Gibson (Grace), Charlotte, N.C.; sister, Sarah Brown (Ashleigh) Ballentine, S.C.; and grandson, Chase Pruitt Gibson, Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday (today), March 24, 2002 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Goose Creek. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens, 7113 Rivers Avenue. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 301 Red Bank Road, Goose Creek, S.C. 29445. Arrangements by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek.

RHODES, Mary
Mrs. Mary Brooks Tuten Rhodes, 75, widow of David Rhodes, died Friday evening in the Baptist Medical Center in Columbia after an extended illness.Born June 18, 1926, in Estill, S.C., she was the daughter of the late J. Morrison Tuten and Mabel Brooks Tuten. Mrs. Rhodes was a homemaker and a member of the Lawtonville Baptist Church in Estill where she was a choir member and a Sunday school teacher for 45 years.She is survived by three daughters, Susan C. Ellis of Roanoke, Va., Sarah R. Whitt of Charleston, and Patricia Dreyfuss of Columbia; one sister, Leonora Powell of Yemassee; one grandson, Nelson Dreyfuss and one granddaughter, Erin Whitt.Memorial services will be held Monday, March 25, at 2 p.m., at Lawtonville Baptist Church in Estill, conducted by Rev. Dr. James Norris and directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME. Burial will be Saturday, March 30, in the Lawtonville Cemetery.The family will receive friends, Sunday evening, from 6 until 8 p.m., at the chapel in Hampton.

WAY, Eugene
Eugene Barney Way, 83, of Ridgeland, S.C., died Friday, March 22, 2002, at his residence after a long illness.Mr. Way was born March 5, 1919, in Dorchester, S.C., the son of the late Barney Rhett Way and the late Lillian Mount Way. He was an armament specialist for U.S. Navy Polaris Missile Facility in Charleston, S.C., for 34 years. He was a member and Elder of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Ridgeland, S.C. He was recognized by the U.S. Navy for inventions contributing to proficiency of Polaris Missiles; member and Elder of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Ridgeland, S.C. He was recognized by the U.S. Navy for inventions contributing to proficiency of Polaris Missiles. He was a member of Good Hope Hunting Club, an avid outdoorsman who lived to hunt and fish.Survivors include, wife, Dorothy M.C. Way of Ridgeland, S.C.; two sons, Eugene B. Way, Jr., of Charleston, S.C., Wayne M. Way of Charleston, S.C.; two step-sons, J. Rhett Cooler and Kenneth R. Cooler both of Ridgeland, S.C.; one daughter, Patricia W. Driggers of Summerville, S.C.; one step-daughter, Penny C. Parrott of Snellville, Ga.; one sister, Ann W. Strickland of Charleston, S.C.; 22 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at Ridgeland Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Sunday, March 24, 2002, 3 p.m. Burial in Ridgeland Cemetery, Ridgeland, S.C. Visitation, Saturday, March 23, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

RENTZ, Sr., Richard
Richard Howard Rentz, Sr., husband of Mary Key Rentz, of Branchville, S.C., died Saturday, March 23, 2002, at his residence.Mr. Rentz was born July 31, 1920, in Bamberg County, the son of the late Ralph Rentz and the late Reba Rhoad Rentz. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, Farrells Road, Branchville, S.C. He was a retired farmer. He enjoyed gardening and wood working.Funeral services will be Monday, March 25, 2002, at 11 a.m., at Zion United Methodist Church, Branchville. Burial to follow in Church Cemetery. Officiated by Rev. Kathy Griffin, assisted by Elder Robert Dobson.Survivors include his wife of the home, one son, Richard Howard Rentz, Jr., and daughter-in-law, Lil Rentz of Branchville, S.C.; one daughter, Mary Key Rosier of Branchville, S.C.; two grandsons, Ralph Wallace Rentz, Lyle Paul Rentz of Branchville.Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, March 24, 2002, at COONER FUNERAL HOME, in Bamberg, S.C. Memorials to be made to Zion United Methodist Church, 5939 Farrells Road, Branchville, S.C. 29432.

CHRISTOPHER, Thomas
Thomas Weldon Christopher, husband of Goldie Wood Christopher, died Friday March 22, 2002, in Greenville, S.C. Thomas Christopher, the son of Rev. Wm. Arthur (Thomas) and Ruby Christopher, was born in Duncan, S.C., in 1917. At age 17, he moved from Duncan to live in the Rio Grande Valley near La Feria, Texas until the age of 11. He then moved to a cotton farm community in Union County, S.C., where he lived until entering college. Educated at Washington & Lee University (class of 1939), he spent a stretch as a teacher in public schools, including some months in Lorton, Virginia and later as a science instructor in Parker High School in Greenville, S.C. A part of World War II found him in Sweetwater and Abilene, Texas, as a ground instructor in the WASP program. After the War, he studied law. He received an LL.B. from the University of Alabama in 1948; an LL.M. from New York University in 1950, followed by a Doctorate in Jurisprudence (JSD) in 1957. Christopher lived for a total of two years in New York City, spending the first year in Greenwich Village. He was admitted as a member of the BAR in Alabama (1948), Georgia (1955), New York (1961), North Carolina (1963), New Mexico (1968), the fifth and eleventh Federal circuits, and the Supreme Court of the United States.Christopher had an active and distinguished career in law practice and in legal education that spanned more than forty years. This experience included serving as Professor of Law, Emory University Law School (1950-1961) and as Associate Dean of that same school from 1954 to 1960. He served as Attorney for Corn Products Co. in New York from 1959 to 1960. Later, he served as Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina (1961-1965). From North Carolina, he moved to the University of New Mexico School of Law, serving as Dean and Professor of Law (1965-1971). Christopher next served as Professor of Law at the University of Alabama Law School (1971-1988), including ten years as Dean of that school (1971-1981). In 1981, he became the Director of the University of Alabama Center for Public Law and Service, serving in that position through 1985. Mr. Christopher also served as a Member of the National Advisory Food and Drug Council, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, from 1968 through 1970. He also served as Vice-President of the Food and Drug Law Foundation from 1974 through 1978.Thomas Christopher also published Poems from a Carolina Farm, a limited collection of poems in (1948) which included an introduction by Archibald Rutledge. He later published Santuc (1983). He is also the author of several books on food and drug law, including Cases and Materials on Food and Drug Law (CCH, 1966, 1973). He also contributed several articles and book reviews in scholarly journals, and chapters in several books, including the chapter entitled "The Role of Leadership" in the book The Rising South (Robert McKenzie, editor, 1976).
During his career, Mr. Christopher received many honors. Those have included: ODK, Order of the Coif; the Daniel Meador Outstanding Alumnus Award (University of Alabama School of Law, 1988); Colonel, Aide-de-Camp, Governor's staff, New Mexico; Member, Executive Committee, Association of American Law Schools (1959); the Raymond F. McLain Award for Outstanding Academic Leadership (Alabama, 1980); Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity for Outstanding Service (1980); Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award (The University of Alabama, 1983). Mr. Christopher is also listed in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN LAW, DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN SCHOLARS, AND WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN EDUCATION.Mr. Christopher's hobbies included working with the American Indian, trout fishing, and family history.Thomas Christopher is survived by his wife, Goldie Christopher; two brothers, Colonel Alfred Christopher (Goose Creek) and A.J. Christopher (Cross Keys); his son, Thomas H. Christopher of Atlanta; four step-children, John Gambrell (Aiken, S.C.) Grace Young (St. Augustine, Fla.), William Gambrell (Great Falls, S.C.), and George Gambrell (Etobicoke, Canada); grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mr. Christopher has two deceased brothers and two deceased sisters (Brian Christopher, William Christopher, Virginia Ribble, and Betty Stewart).The family requests that memorials be sent to Augusta Heights Baptist Church in Greenville, S.C., and the University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 25, 2002, at 3 p.m., at Augusta Heights Baptist Church in Greenville. The family will receive friends following the memorial service.

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