HAMMES, Jr., Roman
Roman Burchart Hammes, Jr., 81, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, April 20, 2002. He was born November 11, 1920 in Charleston, S.C. His father was Capt. R.B. Hammes Ret. and his mother was Daily Vincent Martin Hammes.
Burke attended various primary schools throughout the nation and high school in Hendersonville, N.C. He graduated from the Citadel in 1941 and shortly thereafter entered the U.S. Navy and a line officer. He served in various commands during W.W.II, being released as a LT.CDR. in 1946. From 1946 to 1965 he was associated in an executive capacity with four major U.S. textile firms in New York, Chicago and La. In 1965 he returned to Charleston as an entrepreneur and during the next 24 years owned and operated three different companies in the personnel, real estate and construction fields. He was a past member of the Citadel Alumni Club, Kiwanis Club, Hibernian Society, Country Club of Charleston and Snee Farm Country Club. He was a member of Christ Our King Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Paulette Young Hammes, five sons, Roman B. Hammes, III of Apopka, Fla., Robert T. Hammes of Mt. Pleasant, Michael Ingram Touhy andJohn Martin Hammes of Charleston, Michael T. Powers of Mt. Pleasant, three daughters, Marie Townsend and Louise Hammes of Charleston, Anne Hammes-Brown of Mt. Pleasant, a brother, John A. Hammes of Athens, Ga., 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to attend his Liturgy of Christian Burial today, 11 a.m. at Christ Our King Catholic Church. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME is serving the Hammes family.
GASSAWAY, Pearl
Pearl M. Gassaway, 81, died Sunday, April 21, 2002, at a hospital in North Charleston, S.C. Born August 13, 1920, in Leeds, Ala., she was the daughter of James Willie Morris and Mary Elizabeth Morris (nee Jackson). Mrs. Gassaway was a homemaker and a member of Midway Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her sister Ruby Bullard, she is survived by her daughter, Jewel Brown, Moncks Corner; three sisters, Jewel Craig, Moncks Corner; Carrie Frierson, Goose Creek; Mary Ellen McMillen, Chesapeake, Va.; brother, Buck Morris, Gadsden, S.C.; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held, Thursday, April 25, 2002, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., (Hwy. 52) Goose Creek. Entombment will follow at Plantation Memorial Gardens, Moncks Corner. The family will receive friends, Wednesday, April 24, 2002, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
WARD, William
William Jackson Ward, Sr., 74, died Saturday April 20, 2002 at a hospital in North Charleston, S.C. He was born March 26, 1928 in Florence, S.C. A veteran, Mr. Ward retired from the U.S. Air Force as a crew chief. He was a Supervisor at S.C. State Ports Authority. He owned and operated Ward's Shoe Repair business for 7 years. He was also a painter with Laurentide. Mr. Ward was a Baptist, and he was a member of Masonic Lodge #401, Scottish Rite and Shriners. His father, the late Kelly Ward preceded him in death; he is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nellie Ward (nee Rountree); son, William Jackson Ward, Jr., Moncks Corner; three daughters, Lena Gail McLaughlin Stout (Ernie Stout), Summerville, Greeta Jean Gowder Burbage, Summerville, S.C., Gwyn Sineath Kinard (Roy Kinard) Walterboro, S.C.; mother, Lena Mae Ward Kiker (nee Langston), Florence, S.C.; two sisters, Gloria Rowell, Florence, S.C., and Kelly Mae Howle, Columbia, S.C.; ten grandchildren including William Ashley Ward; 11 great-grandchildren including Terry McLaughlin; his sidekick dog Pepe and cat Tigger. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2002 in the chapel of MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., (Hwy 52), Goose Creek, S.C. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 215 East Bay Street, Suite 204, Charleston, S.C. 29401.
JOINER, Jr., Willie
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of April 21, 2002, C.P.O. Willie H. Joiner, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.), widower of Christine Thomas Joiner. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's North Area Chapel this Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Born June 2, 1920 in Emanuel County, Georgia, Mr. Joiner was the son of the late Willie H. and Susie Canady Joiner. In addition to being retired military, Mr. Joiner was retired from the Civil Service, the U.S. Department of Labor, Ocean Division, and was a retired Health & Safety Officer with OSHA. He was a member of West Ashley Church of God and a member of the Fleet Reserve Branch #50.
Surviving Mr. Joiner are his son, James B. Joiner of Lake City, Florida, a sister, Bonnie Belding of North Augusta, S.C., and two grandchildren.
SCHRODER, Mable
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of April 21, 2002, Mable Mary Seelig Schroder, widow of William F. Schroder, residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services at the graveside in Pinehaven Memorial Park, Pinelawn, Long Island, N.Y., Thursday, April 25, 2002 at 11 o'clock.
Mrs. Schroder was born November 23, 1904 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of William Seelig and Josephine Dillmeier Seelig. She retired as a bookkeeper with West Publishing Company.
She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Burmeister of Glendale, Arizona; 3 sisters, Lillian Heiss of Williamstown Mass., Carroll Seelig and Miriam Schloeder both of Lake Oswego, Oregon; 7 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two very dear friends, Ruth Varner and Nancy Jenkins both of Charleston, S.C.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
DUGGINS, Florence
The friends and relatives of Mrs. Duggins are invited to attend her funeral services in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel, Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Interment, Carolina National Memorial Gardens.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials sent to the Alzheimer's Association, Coastal Carolina S.C. Chapter, P.O. Box 80459, Charleston, S.C. 29416-0459 or The Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, Greenville Unit, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605.
ECKLEY, Doris
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of April 20, 2002, Doris Eckley, widow of Frank Eckley. Residence, Hanahan, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Wednesday morning, April 24, 2002 at 11 o'clock. The Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell will be held in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Eckley was born in Carney's Point, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Clifford Dawson and Anna Noel Dawson. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was a clerk for the Charleston Naval Weapons Station.
Surviving are one sister, Joan Lupinetti of Conowingo, Maryland; two granddaughters, Christina Eckley of Hollywood, S.C. and Nicole Simmons of North Charleston, S.C.; six great-grandchildren; and a very dear friend, Juanita Simons of North Charleston, S.C.
CABIAD, Ernesto
Ernesto G. Cabiad entered into eternal rest the morning of April 22, 2002. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside funeral services in Riverview Memorial Park, Friday, April 26, 2002, at 10 o'clock. Friends may all at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road, Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, 2002, from 6 until 9 o'clock.
Born May 28, 1946, in Manila, Philippine Islands, Mr. Cabiad was the son of Fermin P. and Anita Gat-Eb Cabiad. He attended the Church of Christ and was a machine plant operator at Linq Industrial Fabrics, Inc.
Surviving Mr. Cabiad are his mother, Anita Gat-Eb Cabiad of Ladson; his wife, Carmencita Adan Cabiad of N. Charleston; three daughters, Ellen Manahan of Oklahoma City, Okla., Eni Palihan and Emile Cabiad, both of N. Charleston; a son, Eric Cabiad of Oklahoma City, Okla.; six siblings, Lolita Cabiad of Sacramento, Calif., Shirley Tuten of Ladson, Jun Cabiad, Jr., of N. Charleston, Renee Cabiad of Ladson, Rey Cabiad of N. Charleston, Ed Cabiad of Virginia Beach, Va., and four grandchildren.
SAUNDERS, Sarah
Sarah Gladden Saunders, 67, of 3525 Legareville Road, Johns Island, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 21, 2002. She was born February 28, 1935, to the late James and Florence Bligen Gladden. We will celebrate Sarah's completed life on Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at 2 p.m., at St. James A.M.E. Church, 2592 Bryan's Dairy Road, Johns Island. The remains will lie in state at the church from 12 noon until funeral time. The family hour will be Tuesday, April 23, 2002, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church. Family and friends are invited to attend. Those who are left to cherish her memories are two sons, Col. William "Bill" Saundrs, Jr. (Patricia) of Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota and Clinton Jerome Saunders (Iris) of Johns Island, and four daughters, Sharon L. Saunders of Johns Island, Loretta J. Saunders of Jonesboro, Ga., Kathy Saunders Green (Willie), of Summerville, S.C., and Alphea Saunders Adams (Anthony), of Columbia, S.C., ten grandchildren, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954.
KELLAHAN, C. Lee
ANDREWS - C. Lee Kellahan, 77, died Sunday, April 21, in the Williamsburg Regional Hospital in Kingstree.
Mr. Kellahan was born October 20, 1924, in the Warsaw Community of Williamsburg County, a son of the late Roscoe Dowie Kellahan and Mrs. Nellie Blanche Cox Kellahan. He was in the logging business for 25 years and then farmed for a number of years.
Surviving are, his wife, Mrs. Esther Mae Fulton Kellahan of Andrews; one son, C. Lee Kellahan, Jr., of Andrews; five daughters, Shirley K. Grant, Pansy K. Morris, Carolyn K. Player, Jackie K. Martin, and Donna K. Piatt, all of Andrews; one sister, Nellie K. Morris of Hanahan and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 4 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, April 23, in the Happy Home Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Ivey Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Earl Bittle and the Rev. Mike Mills. The family received friends at the funeral home, Monday evening, from 7 until 9 o'clock.
PROVOST, John
John Stanley Provost, 58, of Savannah, Ga., a restaurant owner, died Sunday. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
GUENTHER, Mark
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of April 21, 202, Mark Mitchell Guenther, residence, James Island, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services at the graveside in Holy Cross Cemetery, Wednesday at 3 o'clock.
Mr. Guenther was born May 3, 1956 in Melrose, Massachusetts, the son of Kenneth A. Guenther and Beatrice Mitchell Guenther. He was a purchasing manager in the Physiology Department with the Medical University Hospital.
He is survived by his parents of James Island.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 10794, Greenville, S.C. 29603.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
HURD, III, George
Entered into eternal rest on April 21, 2002 at Summerville Medical Center. Mr. George Lamar Hurd, III, age, 18.
Arrangements by JENKINS FUNERAL HOME OF SUMMERVILLE.
SAUNDERS, Sarah
Saunders St. Mary's Tent #116: Officers and members are requested to assemble at St. James A.M.E. Church, 2592 Bryans Dairy Rd., John's Island, S.C. at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 to pay our last tribute of respect or our deceased sister, Sister Sarah Saunders. The sisterhood is invited.
By Order Of:
Sis. Lillie B. Wright, Leader
Sis. Alfreda LaBoard, Asst. Leader
Sis. Pearl Bryant, Secretary
Sis. Edith Ladson, Deputy
Sis. Ann Blanding, Associate Deputy
WOLFE, Glenn
Glenn Duffin Wolfe, 73, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away Saturday morning at Clark Memorial Hospital, Jeffersonville, Indiana. He was a native of Crandall, Indiana, and a long time resident of Augusta, Georgia. A retired Army Veteran of 20 years, and the Associate Pastor of Scottsville Christian Church, Floyds Knobs, Indiana. He was preceeded in death by his wife, the former Gloria Jeanette Rappleyea.
Survivors include: two sons; Robert Allen Wolfe of Longwood, Fla., and Glenn Duffin Wolfe Jr. of Mount Pleasant, S.C., one daughter; Joyce Ann Amos of Clarksville, Ind., two sisters; Velma Ruth Morlen of Floyds Knobs, Ind., and Nova Jean Chesnut of Georgetown, Ind., eight grandchildren; Robin M. Wolfe, Renee M. Wolfe, Rachel M. Wolfe, Emily V. Wolfe, Elizabeth V. Wolfe, Glenn D. Wolfe III, Patrick B. Wolfe and Charlotte A. Hardin and one great-grandchild; Timothy W. Hardin.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Monday at the Market Street Chapel of Seabrook Dieckmann & Naville Funeral Homes. Graveside Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Augusta, Ga.). Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Augusta, Ga. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Scottsville Christian Church Memorial Fund, Floyds Knobs, Ind.
DUNN, Thomas
The relatives and friends of Thomas J. "T.J." Dunn, are invited to attend his funeral services in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Greenridge Road Chapel, this (Tuesday) afternoon, April 23, 2002 at 1:00 o'clock. Reverend Billy Hill will be officiating. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at STUHR'S GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to The American Diabetes Association, Inc., P.O. Box 10794, Greenville, S.C. 29603.
DAVIS, Harry
Entered into eternal rest on Sunday morning, April 21, 2002, Deacon Harry Davis, beloved husband of Rev. Christena B. Davis, father of Mrs. Gertrude L. Perry, Mr. John B. LaRoche, Mr. Henry R. LaRoche and Mrs. Sandra L. Riddy. Late residence, 2741 Exchange Landing 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.
HARRIS, Rita
EUTAWVILLE - Mrs. Rita Hutto Edwins Harris, 51, of 169 Waterfront Dr., Eutawville, wife of Robert E. "Bobby" Harris, died Tuesday at MUSC Hospital in Charleston.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2002 in the First Baptist Church, Holly Hill, with Dr. David Brien and Rev. Earl Behr officiating. A private burial will follow in the family cemetery.
Mrs. Harris was born in St. Matthews, a daughter of Paul L. and Herta Schuster Hutto. She was owner and operator of A New Image in Santee. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Eutawville.
Survivors are her husband of the home; sons, Kurt P. Edwins of Miami, Fla. and Aaron M. Edwins of the Sandridge Community; parents of St. Matthews; sisters, Eris H. (Charles H.) Dewitt of Kennesaw, Ga. and Paula H. (Richard H.) Bair of St. Matthews; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Thomas E. and Margaret H. Harris of Holly Hill; brothers-in-law, Thomas M. Harris of Charleston, and Donald L. (Laura W.) Harris of Cameron; sister-in-law, Susan H. (John W.) Hanes of Eutawville; four nieces; seven nephews; and a great-niece.
Friends may call at AVINGER FUNERAL HOME of Holly Hill from 6 to 8 p.m. this Wednesday evening. Friends may call at the residence and at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box K, Aiken, S.C. 29802.
SIMMONS, Leila
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of April 23, 2002, Leila Hutto Simmons, widow of Ralph Baxter Simmons. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services at the graveside in Old St. Andrew's Parish Episcopal Churchyard Thursday at 2 o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL between 12 and1 o'clock Thursday.
Mrs. Simmons was born July 10, 1909 in Augusta, Georgia, the daughter of William Benjamin Hutto and Florence Leila Connelley Hutto. She was a graduate of Memminger High School. She was a member of The Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul.
She is survived by 3 sons, Ralph B. Simmons, Jr. of Anderson, S.C., Richard S. Simmons of Charleston, S.C. and Timothy W. Simmons of Aiken, S.C.; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to York Place Episcopal Church Home for Children, 234 Kings Mountain Street, York, S.C. 29745.
WOODS, Fannie
Entered into eternal rest of Tuesday, April 23, 2002, Mrs. Fannie S. Woods. Residence 5125 Southside Dr., North Charleston, S.C. Formerly of Leighton, Ala. The devoted mother of Mrs. Donna Sledge-Cohen (Clarence) of North Charleston, S.C., Mr. Percy Sledge (Rosa) of Baton Rouge, La., Mr. Willie Woods (Iona) of Chicago, Ill., and Mr. Ricky Woods of Leighton, Ala.
Local arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C. (843) 722-3676, 1-800-924-5659.
Arrangements by Shelton's Funeral Home, 1001 Pruitt St., Florence, Ala. 35630, 1-256-767-0776.
