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HASKELL, Laurent
The relatives and friends of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Laurent Haskell are invited to attend the funeral services of the former at the graveside in Holy Cross Cemetery. Tuesday at two o'clock.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.

BRADFORD, Sr., Earl
The Basileus of Mu Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity has requested the presence of all brothers to attend the Memorial Service of our departed brother Earl Bradford Sr., Tuesday, March 26, 2002 Morris Brown A.M.E. Church, 13 Morris St. Chas, SC. Brothers are asked to assemble by 6:00 pm.
Basileus - Windell Lawrence
KRS - Ira L. Banks

CANNADY, Jack
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Cannady are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Tuesday morning, March 26, 2002, in Charleston Baptist Church at 11 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Charleston Baptist Church "Challenge to Build Fund," 13 San Miguel Road, Charleston, S.C. 29407.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, NC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.

COPELAND, Elizabeth
WALTERBORO - Elizabeth Vaughan Copeland, 95, died Sunday, March 24, 2002, at a Summerville hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the graveside in Live Oak Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Lee Cothran and directed by the FRED PARKER FUNERAL HOME.
Mrs. Copeland was born November 26, 1906, in Cokesbury, S.C., where her grandfather, a Methodist Minister, was preaching. She was the daughter of the late William M. Vaughan and Iola Machen Vaughan. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and the Essie Loper Circle, and was an honorary member of Bethel United Methodist Church's Administrative Board. She was a retired school teacher, having taught 37 years, a past secretary to the S.C. Retired Education Association and member of the Pink Star Garden Club, where she was nominated for "Woman of the Year" by the Walterboro Council of Garden Clubs. She was the widow of James Henry Copeland.
Surviving are, a daughter, Jane Copeland Williams of Charleston, five grandchildren, Jamey Copeland and Steven Copeland both of Walterboro, Trent Copeland of Guadalajara, Mexico, Mark J. Williams of San Diego, Calif., and John Z. Williams, Jr., of Boulder, Colo., and three great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by a son, James H. Copeland, Jr.
Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 407, Walterboro, S.C., or the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, S.C., 29406.
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Fred Parker Funeral Home.

GILYARD, Hattie
Hattie M. Gilyard, 82, of Harleyville, S.C., died Thursday, March 2, 2002, at a Summerville hospital after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held, Monday, March 25, 2002, at 1 p.m., at St. Daniel UM Church, Harleyville, S.C. Interment will be in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, S.C., under the direction of WAMER & CO. FUNERAL HOME of St. George, S.C.
Mrs. Gilyard was born in Jamison, S.C., on April 4, 1919, to the late Perry and Joella King Caldwell. She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Harry Gilyard, Sr. Through this union 11 children were born and four were reared.
Surviving are, seven children, 76 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

DUNCAN, Charles
Charles L. "Billy" Duncan, 58, known at "The Peanut Man" died suddenly, Sunday, March 24, 2002, at a local hospital. Born February 15, 1944, in Conway, S.C., he was the son of Grover E. and Docia Duncan (nee McDowell). Billy was employed by Doscher Food Store for 22 years. He retired and then went to work at the Air Force Commissary for 13 years. Most recently he enjoyed helping his wife operate the peanut wagon at the Ladson Flea Market. Billy was also a funeral assistant with McAlister-Smith Funeral Home and always warmly greeted families and friends. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife Sarah Mae Duncan (nee Lilly); two sons and a daughter, Grover L. Duncan (Vickie), Summerville and Charles Ray Duncan (Tracie), Moncks Corner; Michelle Shreve (Douglas) Moncks Corner; two sisters, Bonnie Shirah, Raleigh, N.C., and Myrtle Black, Conway, S.C.; five grandsons, Andrew Duncan, Brandon Duncan, Remington Duncan, Dakota Ray Duncan, and Devin Shreve; two step-grandsons, Joel Crisp and Jayson Crisp; and former daughter-in-law, Ellen Duncan Hunt, Goose Creek. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL CHAPEL, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek. Interment will follow at Plantation Memorial Gardens, Moncks Corner. The family will receive friends, Tuesday, March 26, 2002, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605.

GOWAN, Virginia
EDISTO ISLAND - Virginia "Mud" Burrell Gowan, 70, of 6 Battery Park, died Sunday at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, at Edisto Beach Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Neal officiating. Entombment will follow in Glendale Memorial Mausoleum in Walterboro, directed by the BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME.
Mrs. Gowan was born in Williamston, S.C., a daughter of the late John Jarrett Burrell and Sallie Smith Burrell. She was retired from the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Company in Greenville and was currently employed with Fairfield Resorts. Mud was a noted regional artist. She was a member of Edisto Beach Baptist Church, founding member of the Edisto Art Guild, a member of the Edisto Chamber of Commerce and Tax Accommodation Board, and was an active member of the West Ashley Bowling League.
Surviving are her husband, Garry C. Nale, three daughters, Becky T. Rose of Helena, Ala., Sherry Len Turner of Knoxville, Tenn., and Cendy T. James of Fountain Inn, a step-son, Gary Nale, Jr., stationed at St. Louis, Mo., a step-daughter, Erin Nale of Charlton, Mass., a brother, Rev. Dillard J. Burrell of Lakeland, Fla., a sister, Willene B. Spence of Bristol, Tenn., four grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m., Tuesday, at the Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Edisto Beach Baptist Church for Church Renovations and Stained Glass Window Fund, 413 Jungle Road, Edisto Beach, S.C. 29438.

JOHNSTON, Sr., Lee
HAMPTON - Mr. Lee W. Johnston, Sr., 62, of 810 West Poplar Street West in Hampton, died early Sunday morning in the Hampton Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born in Carnegie, Pa., on May 30, 1939, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Mae Cole Johnston. He was a funeral director with Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home in Hampton, was a member and Deacon at the First Christian Church in Hampton, and was an Air Force Veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy H. Johnston of the home; two sons, Lee W. Johnston, Jr., and Mark Hammond of Hollywood, S.C.; one daughter, Debra J. Thomas of Fairfax; one brother, Clifford Johnston of Barnwell; one sister, Yvonne Hunt of Fort Meyers, Fla. There are three grandchildren, Jason Bradley Thomas, Phillip Daniel Thomas and Samantha Hammond.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, in the Hampton First Christian Church, conducted by Rev. Claude Hydrick and directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME, with burial following in the Hampton Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Chapel in Hampton from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday evening and until 10 a.m. Tuesday morning when the casket will be placed in the church prior to services.

TISDALE, Melvin
KINGSTREE - Mr. Melvin Tisdale, 86, died Sunday in a Kingstree nursing facility.
Mr. Tisdale was born in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Walter L. and Leila T. Tisdale. He was educated in Williamsburg County Schools and was retired from Rogers Motor & Implement Company and was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Tisdale was a World War II veteran. He entered the armed services with the National Guard unit from Kingstree. He served as an anti-aircraft gunner on the Queen Elizabeth. During his service career he crossed the Atlantic Ocean 37 times and the Pacific Ocean several times as well. Mr. Tisdale was an excellent golfer, avid hunter and fisherman who loved outdoor activities of all kinds. He was a gunsmith and gun collector. Mr. Tisdale was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and Woodmen of the World. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Branson, Henry Hazel, and Elton Tisdale, and by one sister, Etta T. Phillips.
Survivors include, his wife, Grace B. Tisdale of Kingstree; one brother, Willis Ed Tisdale of Kingstree; one sister, Leila Maude T. Sanders of Columbia; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, at the graveside in Tisdale Cemetery, directed by WILLIAMSBURG FUNERAL HOME. The family requests that memorials be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church or Connie Maxwell Childrens Home.

GERHOLD, Borgny
Borgny Constance "Connie" Gerhold, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. died Sunday, March 24, 2002 in a local hospital. The funeral service will be Thursday, March 28, 2002 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL at 4:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's Mount Pleasant Chapel Wednesday evening, from 6:00 until 8:00 o'clock.
Mrs. Gerhold was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., a daughter of John and Christina Anderson Borgen. She was Past Queen and Life member of the Milcah Temple No. 77 Daughters of the Nile, member of the Palmetto Court #1, Order of the Amaranth and member of the Charleston Chapter #56, Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are one son, Harold J. Gerhold of Awendaw, S.C., one daughter, Judith Gerhold-Duke of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., two sisters, Lillian Morgan and Gladys Deitz, both of Long Island, N.Y. and one brother, John A. Borgen of Stuart, Florida, seven grandchildren, Ronald Gerhold, Randal Gerhold, Gregory Gerhold, Richard DeJonge, Bridgette Gerhold, Thomas DeJonge, Jill See, two great-grandchildren, John H. Gerhold and Terri Marie Gerhold, and several nieces and nephews.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.

PADGETT, Sr., Casper
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of March 24, 2002, Casper Harold Padgett, Sr., widower of Lillie Mae McDonald Padgett. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services in Advent Lutheran Church, Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL Wednesday, March 27, 2002 from 6 until 8 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Advent Lutheran Church, 3347 Rivers Avenue, N. Charleston, S.C. 29405.
Mr. Padgett was born March 6, 1910 in Round O, S.C., a son of Ivey Lewis Padgett and Emma Grace Harrison Padgett. He was a graduate of North Charleston High School in 1927 and The University of South Carolina Law School in 1956. He was a past employee of the Charleston Naval Shipyard, R. Harry Morse Real Estate and Insurance Company and was self-employed as an attorney for 34 years. In the formative stages of the City of North Charleston, Mr. Padgett served as a member of the Election Commission and was appointed Municipal Judge in 1973, serving in that capacity until his retirement in 1991.
Mr. Padgett was a 33rd degree Mason, a Shriner, a member of the Travelers Protective Association, Sertoma, Jaycees, Exhausted Rooster, and North Charleston Optimists service clubs. Over the years, Judge Padgett served his community faithfully with the Cooper River Parks and Playground Commission and the Twin Rivers District of the Coastal Carolina Council of Boy Scouts. He was a Trustee of the Cooper River Memorial Library, a member of the Charleston County Board of Adjustment and of the local Board of Directors of the American Red Cross. Mr. Padgett was an active member of Advent Lutheran Church, having served as Vice-Chairman of the Congregation, Superintendent of the Sunday School, President of the Men of the Church, a member of Church Council and the Choir.
He is survived by three sons, C. Harold Padgett of Mechanicsville, Virginia, and Ronald D. Padgett and Stephen M. Padgett, both residing in the Charleston area; a brother, Cecil O. Padgett of Folly Beach; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

REDD, Thelma
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of March 24, 2002, Thelma Palmer Redd, widow of L. Marion Redd. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services Thursday at 11 o'clock in The First Baptist Church of Charleston. Interment, Old St. Andrews Parish Episcopal Churchyard. Friends may call at the Church one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
Mrs. Redd was born February 12, 1908 in Georgetown, S.C., the daughter of William David Palmer and Amanda Webb Palmer. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Charleston. She was a secretary with the Charleston County Probate Court.
She is survived by one daughter: Jean R. Matthews of Greenville, S.C.; one son: Lewis M. Redd, Jr. of Fort Mill, S.C.; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Charleston Music Fund, 48 Meeting Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401 or Bon Secours St. Francis Hospice, 414 Pettigru Street, Greenville, S.C. 29601.

FAIRCLOTH, Ray
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of March 25, 2002, Ray Malcolm Faircloth, husband of Verta Gooding Faircloth. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Malcolm Faircloth are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, in Essex Village Church of Christ, 2 o'clock Wednesday. Entombment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Tuesday between 5 and 7 o'clock.
Mr. Faircloth was born February 1, 1923 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the son of Leslie Faircloth and Lillian Andrews Faircloth. He was an active member in Essex Village Church of Christ. He served with the U.S. Army during W.W.II. He was a retired welder with the Charleston Naval Shipyard.
He is survived by his wife of Charleston; a son: Tyrone Cline and his wife Diane McKenzie Cline of Charleston, S.C.; three brothers: Carl C. Faircloth of LaGrange, N.C., Junius Faircloth of Hotern, N.C. and Connie Faircloth of Rocky Mount, N.C.; two sisters: Irene Faircloth Evans of Goldsboro, N.C. and Kathryn Anne Faircloth Ham of Snowhill, N.C.; 3 grandchildren: Cynthia Cline Beasenburg, Christine Cline Stewart and Deborah Cline Tillman all of Charleston and 7 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Essex Village Church of Christ, 736 Savage Road, Charleston, S.C. 29414.

DONALDSON, Andrew
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of March 25, 2002, Andrew S. Donaldson, widower of Mildred McBride Donaldson. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside funeral services in Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Wednesday morning, March 27, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mr. Donaldson was born in Phenix City, Ala., the son of John Worley Donaldson and Susie Martha Appleby Donaldson. He was a retired Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy and served his country in W.W.II and the Korean War and was awarded a Bronze Star. He was a member of the VFW Post 5091 and the American Legion Post 179. He was a Submarine Vet of W.W.II and a member of the Fleet Reserve Association.
Surviving are four daughters: Ellen D. Bensten of Hanahan, S.C., Suzanne D. Bone (Tom) of Charleston, S.C., Priscilla D. Burbage (Walker) of Ravenel, S.C., and Penelope D. Duncan (John) of Hollywood, S.C.; two brothers: Frank Worley Donaldson (Patti) of Homewood, Ala., and David Turner Donaldson (Jane) of Merritt Island, Fla.; nine grandchildren: Milton H. Bensten, Jr. (Lynne), Phebe B. McLeod (David), Aubrey E. Bensten, II, T. Michael Bone, Jr., Sarah C. Bone, Brenda G. Burbage, Lona E. Burbage, Felecia A. Burbage, and Melissa B. Spence (Rich); two great-grandchildren: Corrina A. McLeod and Chloe S. Spence. Mr. Donaldson was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Cornelia Donaldson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. 29405.

PEEPLES, Pearl
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Pearl C. Peeples are invited to attend her funeral service this afternoon at 2 o'clock in Sauldam Baptist Church, Ravenel. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at Sauldam Baptist Church, Ravenel from 12 noon until service time.
Arrangements by, JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 South Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483.

JONES, James
OMAR TEMPLE: A.A.O.N.M.S. ATTENTION NOBLES: You are invited to attend the funeral services for our late James A. Jimmy Jones, Past Potentate of Omar Temple, Tuesday Morning 11:00 AM at Stoudemier-Dowling Funeral Home and Chapel, Florence, SC at 11:00 AM.
By Order of:
Bob Gray, Potentate
Verle I. Bohrn, Recorder

LOCKWOOD, Willie
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Willie G. Verdell Lockwood and of her mother, Mrs. Lucille G. Davis, son, Mr. Thomas Lockwood, Jr., siblings, William Gadsden (Katherine), Ray Gadsden (Priscilla Drayton), Louise G. Scott (Harold), Zenobia Goodwin, Audrey Hartwell (Frederick), Rose Smalls (Anthony) and Etta Walker (Nathan), nieces, nephews, cousins are respectfully invited to attend her memorial services on Thursday evening, March 28, 2002, from 6 until 9 p.m. at 2232-B Mt. Pleasant St., Charleston, S.C. For funeral information friends may call Taylor Funeral Home, 1514 5th Ave., Phoenix City, Ala. (334) 298-0364. Memorial services announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St. (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.

BROWN, Helen
The relatives and friends of Ms. Helen Curline Brown are invited to attend her funeral services on Thursday, March 28, 2002, 1 p.m., at Jerusalem AME Church, 6179 Bears Bluff Road, Wadmalaw, S.C. Rev. Lawrence E. Gordon, Pastor. Interment, church cemetery.
Ms. Brown is survived by her children, Mr. Frank Jenkins (Charlotte), Mr. Robert Brown (Darline), and Ms. Beverly Ann Manning, her brothers and sisters, Dr. Thomas Brown (Sarah), Mr. Carl Brown (Dorothy), Mr. William Brown (Dorothy), Mr. James Brown (Mary), Atty. Edward Brown (Patricia), Mrs. Rosa Taylor, Mrs. Ruth James, Mrs. Sarah Walker-Nelson (Harold), and Ms. Irene Brown, son-in-law, Mr. Gerard Bordey, aunts, Mrs. Ester Grimball and Ms. Florence Minson, ten grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, two great-great-randchildren.
Viewing for Ms. Brown will be at the William M. Smith Memorial Chapel, 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C., on Wednesday, March 27, 2002, from 5 to 8 p.m., the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., (843) 722-3676, 1-800-924-5659, or e-mail memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.

ATKINS, Jr., Ronald
Ronald Ward Atkins, Jr., 44, of Summerville, died Tuesday morning.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 3 o'clock in Ridgeville Church of God, 444 School Street, Ridgeville. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: South Carolina Firefighters Association, P.O. Box 67, Simpsonville, S.C. 29681.
Mr. Atkins was born on June 19, 1957 in Bluefield, W.Va., a son of Betty Huffman Atkins and the late Ronald Ward Atkins, Sr. He was a graduate of Summerville High School. He was a member of the Ridgeville Masonic Lodge #361 and the Tupleo Bass Club in Goose Creek. He was a retired fireman with Summerville Fire Department. He attended Faith Baptist Church.
Surviving are, his mother, Betty H. Atkins of Summerville; 2 daughters, Lauren Ashley Atkins of Connecticut, Bailey Madison Atkins of Goose Creek; sister, Sandra Atkins of Summerville; brother, Donald Wayne Atkins of Summerville; niece, Kristen Nicole Atkins of Summerville; nephew, Travis Ward Atkins of Summerville; aunt, Linda Sue Grooms of Summerville.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

O'ROURKE, Pauline
Pauline I. O'Rourke, 68, of #5 Warren Street, Charleston, S.C. died Monday, March 25, 2002 at her residence. Miss O'Rourke was the daughter of the late John Farrell and Myrtle Hook O'Rourke. A native of Charleston, she was a retired procurement agent with Charleston County Government (43 yrs.). As a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy-Charleston Chapter #4, she was the recipient of the Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal, which is the organization's highest award. She was also awarded the Winnie Davis Medal and the Merit Award for her recent work with the Confederate Museum where she served on the Board of Directors. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution-Rebecca Mott Chapter, Colonial Dames-17th Century Charles Towne Chapter, First Families of South Carolina, South Carolina Historical Society, the 1st Vice-president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Charleston Library Society, and the Charleston Chapter of the S.C. Genealogical Society.
She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Susan Banks of Charleston, two nephews, Dr. John Maskell and Dr. Thomas Maskell, three nieces, Susan Banks Collins, Haig Maskell Powers, and Paula Banks Andrews, great-nieces and nephews, Nicholas Maskell, Vaughn W. Collins, II, Elizabeth H. Collins, Christopher S. Andrews, Alexis P. Andrews, and Katrina R. Powers. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 27th, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. A visitation will follow at the home of Susan Banks, 1619 Dickens Street, Charleston, S.C. Interment will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30th at St. Lawrence Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to the Confederate Museum Treasurer, P.O. Box 31435, Charleston, S.C. 29417. Arrangements by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 105 Wentworth St.

DAVIS, Joseph
Entered into eternal rest on March 18, 2002, Joseph Alexander Davis, residence, Pinewood, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Joseph Alexander Davis are invited to attend his funeral services in Midland Park Baptist Church, Thursday morning, March 28, 2002 at 10:00 o'clock. Interment will be private. Friends may call at J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Greenridge Road Chapel this (Thursday) evening between 6 and 8 o'clock.
Joseph was born July 9, 1981 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of Stanley Parker Davis and Mabel Lou Sommers Powers. He was a member of Midland Park Baptist Church and attended Summerville High School. He was a steelworker with Eastern Technologies.
Joseph is survived by his father and step-mother, Rebecca B. Davis, both of North Charleston, S.C., mother and step-father, Mark A. Powers both of Summerville, S.C.; daughter, Jade Alexandra Davis; fianc‚e, Jamie L. Dulin of Paxville, S.C.; two sisters, Vicki D. Jacobs of Cottageville, S.C., Angela C. Davis of Summerville, S.C.; two step-brothers, Richard C. Padgett, Jr. of Summerville, S.C., Russell Lee Padgett of Charleston, S.C.; one step-sister, Tabitha P. Easterling of Summerville, S.C.; maternal grandmother, Hilda H. Sommers of Poteau, Okla.; paternal grandmother, Jo Ann W. Lewis of Heavener, Okla.; paternal grandfather, Sherl C. Davis of Weatherford, Tex.; step-grandparents, Clarence L. and Sarah F. Brown of North Charleston, S.C. and Edward and Gloria B. Winn of Maitland, Fla.

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