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NORWIG, George
THE GERMAN FRIENDLY SOCIETY: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the funeral services of our life member, George W. Norwig, Tuesday, April 16, 2002, at the graveside, Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens at 2:00 o'clock.
By Order Of:
Edward W. Mikell, President
C. Fletcher Carter, III, Secretary

NORWIG, George
THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the funeral services of our honorary life member, George W. Norwig, Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at the graveside, Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens at 2:00 o'clock.
By Order Of:
Thomas C. Condon, President
Joseph G. McInerney, III, Secretary

CROSS, Ann
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of April 13, 2002, Ann Brown Cross, wife of A. Stanley Cross, Jr., residence Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial services of the former Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at 11 o'clock St. James Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Cross was born November 14, 1918 in Viola, Tennessee, daughter of Jonah C. and Annie Belle Wilcher Brown.
Mrs. Cross was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. Mrs. Cross raised her family with Mr. Cross in Berkeley Height, N.J. Active in Berkeley Heights United Way, and served as President. For many years was on the board of The Youth and Family Services of Westfield, N.J. Operated a teenage hot line to combat teenage suicides. Mrs. Cross worked in the Personnel Department of American Lava, Tennessee Eastman Corp. Mrs. Cross retired with her husband in 1986 from Massachusetts.
She is survived by her husband of Charleston, S.C., two daughters, Carol C. Polega of Houston, Tex., and Ellen C. Wilson of Kernersville, N.C., two sons, A. Stanley Cross, III of Dallas, Tex., and David W. Cross of Odenton, Md., one sister, Jodie Brown of Viola, Tenn., and nine grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The St. James Episcopal Church Building Fund, 1872 Camp Road, Charleston, S.C. 29412.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.

HELPINGSTINE, Marie
Marie W. Helpingstine, 87, widow of Woodrow W. Helpingstine of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. died Saturday, April 13, 2002 in a local nursing home. The memorial service will be Thursday, April 18, 2002 in Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church at 1:00 o'clock. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church Fellowship Hall. Inurnment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Mrs. Helpingstine was born December 3, 1914 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, the daughter of Joseph B. and Annie W. West. She retired in 1974 from the Polaris Missile Facility as an Accounts Maintenance Supervisor. Mrs. Helpingstine was a member of Milcah Temple #77, Daughters of the Nile, Lawrence Howell Court #77, Daughters of the Nile, Lawrence Howell Court #7, Order of the Amaranth and a member of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Jo Anne Kensil of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and one son, Jay Elliott and his wife Jan, of Bonita Springs, Fla., three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 302 Hibben Street, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464 or to the charity of one's choice.

NORWIG, George
CHARLESTON LODGE #242, B.P.O. ELKS: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the funeral services of our late life member, George W. Norwig, Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at the graveside, Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens at 2:00 o'clock.
By Order Of:
Leroy R. Baker, Sr., Exalted Ruler
Horace E. Miller, Jr., Secretary

BENNETT, Katie
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Katie Mae Ferguson Bennett are invited to attend her funeral services on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1140 Folly Road, James Island, S.C. Rev. Alex White, Sr., pastor. Burial will be in Payne Memorial Gardens, Grimball Road, James Island, S.C. There will be no wake service. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Viewing will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service. There will be no viewing after services.
Mrs. Bennett is survived by her son, Braxton Bennett, sisters, Marrietta Fergerson and Sieda Ferguson, brothers, Michael, Kenny, Miles, William, Calvin and Karcean Ferguson, step-mother, Marie Ferguson, sisters-in-law, Johnnie B. Ferguson and Rosalee F. Ferguson, nieces, Attorney, Monique F. Brown (Darryl), Marrinique R. Fergerson, and Chevada Janelle Fergerson, nephews, Rubin Fergerson, III (Marissa) and Gregory Eric Fergerson, aunts, Harriet Ladson, Viola W. Smalls and Julia (Beulah) Brown, uncle, James Smalls and devoted friend, Annie Mack.

HAMILTON, Elizabeth
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Elizabeth E. Hamilton are invited to attend her funeral service 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2002 in Graham AME Church. Rev. Deborah P. Carter is the pastor. Interment will follow in Brown-Hillsboro Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Hamilton will be at the funeral home Tuesday 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. with family visitation beginning at 7:00 p.m.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Mr. Robert Hamilton, Sr.; mother, Mrs. Edith Hamilton; sons and daughters, Nathaniel Bernard Hamilton, April Elaine Hamilton (Darryl), June Denise Hamilton (Terrell), Tiana Latreece Hamilton and Robert Hamilton, Jr.; grandchildren; sister, Cynthia Hamilton (Clyde); nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS. (843) 722-0268.

CUMMINGS, Emily
Entered into eternal rest on Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2002, Emilienne (Emily) Suzanne Freymann Cummings, wife of William F. Cummings. Residence, Goose Creek, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Cummings are invited to attend the burial of the latter in Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, S.C., Thursday, April 18, 2002 at 12:00 (noon). Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel, Wednesday evening, April 17, 2002 between 6:00 and 8:00 o'clock, where a Christian Wake Service will be held at 6:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Cummings was born December 15, 1926 in Cauderan (Bordeaux), France, the daughter of the late Emile Freymann and Leonie Escudier Freymann. She attended her informative and collegiate schools in France. She was a Catholic and formerly managed the nursery for Menriv Naval Chapel and was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband of Goose Creek, S.C.; one son and daughter-in-law, William R. Cummings and Linda Dirnbauer Cummings both of Ladson, S.C.; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia C. Caldwell and Samuel T. Caldwell both of Charleston, S.C.; grandchildren, Michael and Brian Dirnbauer both of Columbia, S.C. and a great-grandson, Alex Dirnbauer of Columbia, S.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Avenue, Charleston, S.C. 29405-7443.

MCCASKILL, Mildred
Mildred Jackson McCaskill, 86, of the Methodist Oaks, Orangeburg, S.C., died Saturday, April 13, 2002 at the Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at the Stringer Chapel of the Methodist Oaks, Orangeburg, S.C. on Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Kemit Shrawder officiating. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at 4 p.m. in Carolina Memorial Gardens, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, conducted by the Rev. Stephen Gaither of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Hanahan, S.C. where Mrs. McCaskill was a member for many years. Born in Hamlet, N.C. on June 18, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Luther Jackson and Bessie Adams Jackson. She was a retired counter clerk and member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda H. Brigman and son-in-law G.W. of Denmark and Mary Ann Hayden and son-in-law Thomas E. of Clemson; one sister, Aliene J. Fox of San Francisco, Calif.; six grandchildren, Joseph T. Hayden of Clemson, Paul A. Hayden and wife Jackie of Fayetteville, N.C., Mark E. Hayden and wife Angela of Salisbury, N.C., Lynda K. Martin and husband Charles of Blythewood, Margaret Ann Emory and husband Greg of East Poland, ME., James C. Bragg and wife Kimberly of Mauldin; two step-grandsons, Barry M. Bragg and wife Leticia of San Antonio, Tex. and Gregory W. Brigman of Hartsville; and eight great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Stringer Chapel of the Methodist Oaks, P.O. Drawer 327, Orangeburg, S.C. 29116, or the charity of one's choice.

VALENTIN, Josefina
Josefina Valentin, 82, of Ladson, died Monday, April 15, 2002, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 18, 2002, at New Vision Church, 117 Etiwan Drive, Goose Creek, S.C.
Born October 10, 1919, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. She was the daughter of the late Aurelio Diaz Perez and Juana Sierra Gonzalez.
Mrs. Valentin was a nurse's aide at a local hospital. She was a member of the New Vision Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Survivors include four daughters, Annie Saari, of Summerville, Hilda Moreno of Orlando, Fla., Irma Valentin of Orlando, Florida, Neddie Serra-Valentin of Hanover, N.J.; two sons, Ricky Valentin of Ladson, Alex Valentin of Milford Square, Penn.; two sisters, Lydia Diaz or Orlando, Fla. and Maria Diaz of Puerto Rico; 25 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Valentin was preceded in death by her husband, Ramon J. Valentin; a daughter, Maria Valentin and a son Ray Valentin.
The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, April 16, and Wednesday, April 17, 2002, from 5-9 p.m. each night at the New Vision Church, 117 Etiwan Drive, Goose Creek, S.C. 29445.
Arrangements being handled by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, S.C.

TIMMONS, Mildred
Mildred Leona Weaver Timmons, 73, of Charleston, died Sunday, April 14, 2002 at a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home. Burial to follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held on Monday evening, April 16, 2002 at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home.
Born in Lake City, on March 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Robert Dudley Weaver and Elma Owens Weaver. Mrs. Timmons was a sales clerk for K-Mart. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She attended Sauldam Baptist Church.
Survivors include five daughters, Elaine Rudd of Charleston, Pauline Hill of Ridgeville, Eulalia Postell of Ravenel, Linda Timmons of Ravenel and Ruth Morris of Ravenel; two sons, Bruce Timmons of Walterboro and Benjamin Timmons of Cottageville; a sister, Corrine Yellin, of Claremont, Calif.; and a brother, Raymond Weaver of Goose Creek; eight grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Timmons was married to Noble Bruce Timmons. She was preceded by a grandson, Bill Postell, Jr.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to MUSC Alzheimers Research Fund, in care of Volunteer Services.
Arrangements are being handled by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, S.C.

DUCKWORTH, Nina
Nina B. Usry Duckworth, 93, died unexpectedly on the morning of Monday, April 15, 2002 in a local health care facility. Her funeral service will be 11:00 o'clock Thursday, April 18, 2002 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Stuhr's Greenridge Rd. Chapel.
Mrs. Duckworth was born August 7, 1909 in Granville County, North Carolina a daughter of the late Samuel H. and Bessie Overton Usry. She was formerly a sales representative with Olan Mills Portrait Studios in Chattanooga, Tenn. and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Iris and James Rentz, with whom she had made her home in Goose Creek and her son and daughter-in-law, James and Judy Brummitt of Glendora, California. Also surviving are her sisters, Bess Peterson of Charlotte, N.C. and Edna Slade of Cary, N.C., as well as 20 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

SMITH, Arthur
Entered into eternal rest on April 12, 2002, Mr. Arthur Smith, the beloved husband of Mrs. Jannie Nelson Smith, father of Catina Smith, Letisha Smith and Jamie Nelson, son of Mrs. Lillie Bell Smith, grandson of Kate Ford, Viola Robinson, Betty White, Lillian Smith, Thelma Smith, James Smith, Fred Smith, Jr., Joseph Smith, Benjamin Smith, Robert Smith, Charles Smith, Lester Smith and Larry Smith. Late residence, 2885 Carolina Lane, Johns Island, S.C. Funeral notice later.
ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.

MAJOR, Maurice
Family and friends are invited to the final rites for Maurice Dewayne Major to be held at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at Unity Baptist Church in Eutawville, S.C. Interment will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cross, S.C.
The family include his mother, Mrs. Della Ramsey Major of Cross, S.C.; a daughter, LaRessa Major of Charleston, S.C.; a sister, Ms. Brenda D. Major of Charleston, S.C.; and two brothers, Frank Major, Jr., and Charles Major, both of Cross.

MIMS, Virginia
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Virginia Maynor Mims of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Bonneau, S.C., widow of Dr. James Lloyd Mims, are invited to attend her funeral services, 11 a.m., this Tuesday morning, April 16, 2002, in the St. John's Baptist Church, Pinopolis. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until the hour of service. Directed by DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER.

PAUL, Grace
CONWAY - Grace Lois Paul Paul, age 89, died Sunday, April 14, 2002, in Siler City, N.C., following an illness.
Mrs. Paul was born in Horry County a daughter of the late Needham Davis and Mary Elizabeth Gore Paul. She was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Conway and was a retired seamstress with the Jerry Cox Company. She was predeceased by her husband James Moses Paul, Sr.
Surviving are, three daughters, Mary Burriss Ratliff of Sanford and her husband Tom, Lois P. Carson of Merry Hill, N.C., and Eunice P. Cox of Moncks Corner; two sons, James M. Paul, Jr., of Cayce and his wife Linda and Samuel J. Paul of Sumter and his wife Ruth; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at the First Baptist Church of Conway with the Rev. Steve Hadden and Rev. J. Anderson Bass officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, directed by GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, CONWAY CHAPEL.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church of Conway, P.O. Box 415, Conway, S.C. 29528, or a charity of ones choice.

SULT, Elmer
Entered into eternal rest on Monday afternoon, April 15, 2002, Elmer Ray Sult, husband of Velma Rae Holladay Sult. Residence, Hanahan, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.

CROWTHER, Patrick
CLEMSON - Mr. Patrick Henry Crowther, age 87, a lifelong resident of Anderson County, until a recent move to Clemson Downs, Clemson, S.C., died April 15, 2002, at Anderson Area Medical Center, Anderson, S.C. He was born December 19, 1914, and was the youngest of the four sons of Lillian Brown and Jesse Paul Crowther, and was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
He was a 1936 graduate of Clemson College and was a founding member of the Anderson County Board of Realtors having served as a past president. Pat had also been an active volunteer, supporter and a leader in the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Anderson where he had served as a deacon. Pat had earlier been a member of the Anderson First Baptist Church where he also had served as a deacon.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Betty Marshall Crowther; two sons and their families, Carroll and Nancy Crowther of Beaufort, S.C., and Pat and Teddee Crowther of Clemson, S.C.; four grandsons and their families, Logan and Cindy Crowther of Beaufort, Billy and Karie Ann Crowther and Marshall Crowther both of Charleston, S.C., and Lee Crowther of Clemson and three great-grandchildren. A niece, Betty Jane Beall of Columbia, S.C., and a nephew, Paul Crowther of Miami, Fla., also survive him.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at 12 noon at Old Silverbrook Cemetery in Anderson, S.C., with Dr. David J. Bailey. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the MCDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Central Presbyterian Church, 1404 N. Boulevard, Anderson, S.C. 29621, or to a charity or scholarship fund of one's choice.

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