FORM, Richard
Richard Form, 79, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at a hospital in North Charleston, S.C. Born April 13, 1923 in New York, New York. He was the son of George Joseph Form and Elizabeth Form (nee Bergen). A 20 year veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mr. Form was a pipe fitter. After retiring he was employed as a plumber. He was a member of American Legion Post 166, VFW, and the Fleet Reserve. His sister, Agnes Young, Goose Creek; brother George Form, Albuquerque, New Mexico; niece Donna E. Tinius and her husband Jack, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; and three nephews, Brian Young, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Dustin Yunng and his wife Leeann, Asheville, N.C.; and John Young, Goose Creek, S.C. survive him. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 27, 2002, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., (Hwy 52), Goose Creek. Interment with military honors will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens, North Charleston, S.C. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2002 at the funeral home.
DOVER, Alma
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 24, 2002, Mrs. Alma VanDyke Dover, beloved wife of Mr. James Dover, mother of Calvin L. Dover, Sr. (Sandra), Howard Dover, Sr. (Joyce), Demetrius A. Dover and Shannek I. Ragin (Charles), sister of Thelma VanDyke, Elizabeth Heyward, Emma Scott (Solomon), Iris Sumter, Althea Wright, Walter VanDyke (Lillian), Samuel VanDyke (Melphine) and Harold VanDyke, sister-in-law of Virdie Mae Dover, Carolyn Dover, Elizabeth Heyward (Frank), Lucinda Gibbs (Anthony), Barbara Spry (James), Roslin Sumter (Jacob) and Priscilla Watkins (Bernard). Late residence, 3862 Courtland Road, (Red Top Section) John's Island, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY, "Chapel of Peace" 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, S.C. Phone 559-0341.
WARD, Vikki
Vikki Diane Ward, 45, of Summerville, died Wednesday morning in a Charleston hospital.
Memorial service will be held on Friday, April 26, 2002, at 7 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville.
Ms. Ward was born on May 10, 1956, in Lincoln, Neb., a daughter of Edward Donald Shiflett of Tuscumbia, Ala., and the late Helen Francis Rogers Shiflett. She attended schools in Peru, Neb. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith.
Surviving are, her father, Edward Donald Shiflett of Tuscumbia, Ala.; one son, Jason Michael Farmer of Summerville; two granddaughters, Kelli Marie and Amber Marie Farmer of Summerville; two brothers, Anthony David Shiflett of Lexington, Ala., Robin Randall Shiflett of Diluth, Ga.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
ANDERSON, Sr., Gene
The relatives and friends of Mr. Gene Tunny "Tony" Anderson, Sr., husband of Gladys "Totsie" Bunch Anderson are invited to attend his funeral service on Friday at 1 o'clock in First Baptist Church of Jedburg. Burial will be in Summerville Cemetery.
Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville, from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to The First Baptist Church of Jedburg, 121 Brewer Road, Summerville, S.C. 29483, or to Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
GASSAWAY, Pearl
Friend and family of Pearl M. Gassaway, 81, who died Sunday, April 21, 2002, are invited to attend her funeral services at 3 p.m., Thursday (today), 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, S.C.
FOWLER, Sr., Dan
COLUMBIA - Graveside services for Dan Franklin Fowler, Sr., will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday in the Cedardale Cemetery, in Mullins, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Lewis E. McCormick with the Rev. Jim Kirkland assisting. Pallbearers will be Tim Crowe, Carl Smith, Steve Fowler, Rick Fowler, Carl Raymond, Bill Parrott, David Wensil and Joey Fowler. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. DUNBAR FUNERAL HOME, DEVINE STREET CHAPEL, is in charge.
Mr. Fowler died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, in Columbia. Born in Green Sea, he was a son of the late John W. Sr., and Mittie Pender Fowler. Mr. Fowler had resided in Georgia since the mid 1950's. A U.S. Army veteran with tours in Germany, he was a retired motel owner, cattle farmer, and auto-center operator. He was a graduate of Mullins High School where he was a member of the 1946 state championship football team and a forward on the 1949 state runner-up basketball team. Mr. Fowler was a member of First Baptist Church, Mullins.
Surviving are his daughters, Karen F. Crowe and her husband, Tim, and Mitzi F. Raymond and her husband Carl; grandsons Joey Fowler, Carl Joseph Raymond, and Stephen Raymond; granddaughter, Nicole Crowe; brothers, Paul Fowler, John Fowler, and Fred Fowler, all of Mullins; and daughter-in-law, Wanda Fowler of Barnsville, Ga. He was formerly married to Sara Huggins Fowler, Mr. Fowler was predeceased by a son, Dan F. Fowler, Jr., a brother Joseph Clarence (J.C.) Fowler, and three sisters, Louise F. Parrott, Grace Fowler, and Joyce Fowler.
OWENS, Jr., Luther
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Owens, Jr., of St. Stephen, S.C., are invited to attend a memorial service for the former, 11 a.m., this Thursday morning in the First Baptist Church, St. Stephen. Directed by the ST. STEPHEN CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME.
MCCUTCHEN, Margaret
HEMINGWAY, S.C. - Mrs. Margaret Sawyer McCutchen, of Pittsboro, N.C., died peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2002, at Alamance Healthcare Center after several years of declining health.
A native of Marion County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Sarah Lane Sawyer. She attended school in South Carolina and Florida and continued her education at Winthrop College with the study of public school music. She was married to the late Joe Cunningham McCutchen of Williamsburg County, S.C., and took an active role in the Indiantown Community where they lived. Mrs. McCutchen was a member of the Indiantown Presbyterian Church and the church choir. She taught Sunday school and took part in visiting those in the community who were shut-ins or in need. Seeing the need for young people's involvement in church activities, she created and directed the Children's Choir and in the Indiantown School of that time, she conducted weekly music classes for the students.
In later years, Mrs. McCutchen resided briefly in Columbia, S.C., and was selected for membership in the Choral Society there. She subsequently moved to Summerville, S.C., which became her home for many years. She joined First Baptist Church and the church choir and took part in the annual Lowcountry Singing Xmas Tree production. She served as a music chairman of the Women's Christian Club for six years and as chairman of Summerville's Heart Fund drive for two years. She continued to further her talent in music by taking study courses in France and England. She also renewed a long-time interest in writing poetry and frequently attending poetry conventions. She was given a Best New Poet of 1988 award from the American Poetry Association and received several additional awards from other poetry groups. When she moved to Pittsboro, N.C., to be near family members, she continued to pursue her interest in this field.
Survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Carscadden and her husband, Steve, of Leasburg, N.C.; Margaret Hamilton and her husband, Ernest, of Pittsboro, N.C.; and Sarah Joe Philley of Katy, Texas; four grandchildren, Sonja McKenzie, Elisabeth Reid, Jennifer Walt and Alexander Philley and one great-grandchild, Elisabeth Walt.
Services will be held, 12 noon, Friday, April 26, 2002, at the Indiantown Presbyterian Church and conducted by Dr. Paul Bonham. Burial will be in the church cemetery. After the service, the family will receive relatives and friends at the Fellowship Building on the church grounds.
Flowers and donations may be sent to Indiantown Presbyterian Church, 4865 Hwy. 512, Hemingway, S.C. 29554. Phone 843-558-5008.
The MORRIS FUNERAL HOME IN HEMINGWAY, S.C., is in charge of local arrangements. Phone 843-558-2501.
WRIGHT, Laura
Laura Frost Wright died on Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at a local hospital. She was born in Charleston on July 9, 1944, a daughter of the late John Preston Frost and the late Laura Green Frost. She was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Surviving are her husband, Arnold Wright, Jr., a daughter, Laura Holt Crabtree Morawitz, two grandsons, Keene Morawitz and Peter Morawitz. Also surviving are two sisters, Celestine Frost Lehmann-Haupt and Frances Frost Hutson.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2002, at St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The Shepherd Center, 2020 Peachtree Road, N.W., Atlanta, Ga. 30309, or the American Red Cross, Lowcountry Chapter, 5290 Rivers Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29406, or John Ancrum SPCA, 3861 Leeds Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
REYNOLDS, Raymond
Entered into eternal rest on April 23, 2002, Raymond Russel Reynolds, Sr., husband of Debra Jean Griffin Reynolds. Residence, Ravenel, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reynolds, Sr., are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in First Baptist Church of Ravenel, Saturday morning, April 27, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Friday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mr. Reynolds was born in Charleston, S.C., the son of William Alvo Reynolds and Lillian Christina Sweat Reynolds. He was a retired welder for the Charleston Naval Shipyard. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ravenel.
Surviving are his wife of Ravenel, S.C.; four daughters, Joan Tew (Tim) of Portsmouth, Va., Theresa Hearn (Frank) of N. Tonawanda, N.Y., Donna Burghardt (Craig) of Pisgah Forest, N.C., and Rachel Reynolds of Ravenel, S.C.; three sons, Raymond Reynolds, Jr., (Bettye) of Summerville, S.C., Carl Reynolds (Kathy) of Kailua, Ill., and Linden Reynolds (Debbie) of Charleston, S.C.; one brother, William Alvo Reynolds, Jr., of Vermontville, Mich.; one sister, Maude Tisdale (Bill) of North Charleston, S.C.; 25 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren.
LICHAUCO, Benjamin
The relatives and friends of Benjamin Moreno Lichauco, widower of Mercedes Morales Lichauco, are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Goose Creek, S.C., Friday morning, April 26, 2002, at 10 o'clock. The Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell will be held at Whispering Pines Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, this (Thursday) evening between 6 and 8 o'clock, where a Christian Wake Service will be held at 6 o'clock.
GRAYDON, Mary
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graydon are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter in Edisto Island United Methodist Church, Friday morning, April 26, 2002 at Eleven O'clock. Interment, The Presbyterian Church of Edisto Island. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Thursday evening from Six until Eight O'clock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Edisto Island United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 8193 Palmetto Road, Edisto Island, SC 29438.
SIMMONS, Leila
The relatives and friends of Leila Hutto Simmons, widow of Ralph Baxter Simmons are invited to attend her funeral services at the graveside in Old St. Andrew's Parish Episcopal Churchyard, Thursday at Two o'clock.
Memorials may be made to York Place Episcopal Church Home for Children, 234 Kings Mountain Street, York, SC 29745.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
LESEMANN, Jack
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. Lesemann are invited to attend the funeral services of the former Thursday at 10:30a.m. in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Interment, Magnolia Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hollings Cancer Center Patient Support Fund, 86 Johnathan Lucas St., Charleston, SC 29425; or Tourette Syndrome Association Research Fund, 42-40 Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361-2820 or Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405.
SOUTHARD, Robert
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert William Southard are invited to attend the Memorial Service of the former, Thursday, at 3:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church of Charleston.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church School, Athletic Field Fund or Teacher Endowment Fund, 48 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
CABIAD, ERNESTO
The relatives and friends of Ernesto G. and Carmencita A. Cabiad are invited to attend his graveside funeral services in Riverview Memorial Park, Friday, April 26, 2002 at ten o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road this Thursday evening, April 25, 2002, from six until nine o'clock.
HURD, III, George
The relatives and friends of Mr. George Lamar Hurd, III, (Mann), those of his parents Mr. & Mrs. George Hurd, Sr. and those of his three sisters, Tiffany Villalobos, Ashley Hurd and Whitley Hurd, grandparents, Rev. Heyward Cordes Jr. and the late Sis. Luvenia Cordes, Mr. George (Janet) Hurd and the late Ruby Lee Hurd. Three aunts, Ann Cordes, Golda (Winford, Smith, Georgia McCant, four uncles, Jason Cordes, Kevin Cordes, Herculos Hurd, Christopher Hurd, one niece, Briona Luvenia Villalobs, two very special cousins, Alecia Cordes and Heaven Robinson, grand aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends are invited to attend his homegoing services on Friday, April 26, 2002 1pm at Central Missionary Baptist Church Summerville, SC. The body will lie in state at 12:00 noon 1hour prior to service. Our family will be receiving guest on Thursday from 7 to 8pm at JENKINS FUNERAL HOME OF SUMMERVILLE 832-1840.
ABDUL-AZIM, MUSTAFA
Mustafa Abdul-Azim (Nee: Mario Edward Thomas) of Moncks Corner and Charleston, South Carolina died on April 22, 2002, in Turbeville, South Carolina.
Mustafa was born in Charleston on March 16, 1953 to the late Edward Forrest Thomas and Ruth Jackson Thomas Blacknall. He graduated form Burke High School in 1971, served in the U.S. Air Force and was medically discharged from the U.S. Navy. He attended Trident Technical College.
Mustafa is survived by three daughters, Khadijah Abdul-Azim, Asha Thomas, and Jamila Abdul-Azim; his loving mother, Ruth Thomas, Blacknall; seven sisters, Juanita W. Brown, Felicia T. Williams, Hamdiyah Abdul-Aleem, Demetria D. Thomas, Tanya T. Schaffer (Louis), Shawn T. Gray, and Charlene Blacknall; two grandchildren, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
His Funeral Prayer was held on April 24, 2002 at Masjid Muhajirun Wal Ansais in Moncks Corner. Interment followed at the Islamic Burial Site in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
BYAS, Sr., Landarius
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 22, 2002, at a local hospital in Harlem, N.Y., Mr. Landarius Marcell Frost Byas, Sr. He was born to Elliot Byas and the late Francina F. Byas on July 5, 1971. Remains to the North Area Funeral Home upon arrival. The relatives and friends of Mr. Landanus Marcell Frost Byas, Sr., those of his children Lynette, Daisuan and Landarius Frost Byas, Jr., all of New York City, his close sister, Delvida Frost of Moncks Corner, S.C., his brothers, Joe and Elliot Frost of New York City, his paternal brothers, Elliot Parker, Jamarr Parker and Tyrell McCants, his niece, India Delia Swaby of Moncks Corner, his aunts, Violetta (Paul) Wilson of Moncks Corner, S.C., Edna Frost of Bonneau, S.C., Ruby Pringle of Charleston, S.C., Beatrice (Alonzo) Heyward, Rosemary Butler, Lillian Byas, Cynthia (Frank) Morrison, Kathleen Washington, all of Hollywood, S.C., his uncles, Franklin Frost, Nathaniel (Deidra) Frost, Delton (Luethel) Byas of Charleston, S.C., Willie (Elizabeth) Byas, Jr., Herman (Karen) Byas of Hollywood, S.C., and his dedicated fiancée Felicia Reed and his host of other relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services, Saturday, April 27, 2002, 12 noon, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Rivers Ave., Ten Mile, S.C. Rev. George R. Fields, Pastor. Pastor Essau Johnson, eulogist. Interment, church cemetery. Mr. Landarius M. Frost will lie in state at the North Area Funeral home Chapel, this evening from 6 to 8 p.m., where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Services entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, LIBERTY HILL (843) 744-7511.
BURTON, Dianna
Entered into eternal rest on April 25, 2002, Mrs.Dianna M. Burton, beloved wife of Mr. Frizel C. Burton, sister of Mamie Turner, Virginia Culton and Viola Wright (nieces and nephews). Late residence 9 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
BROWN, Gardenia
Entered into eternal rest on April 25, 2002, Mrs. Gardenia Brown, husband of the late Mr. Joseph K. Brown, mother of Deborah Davis, Michael K. Brown, Saundra C. Brown and Gyselle Sanders. Late residence 1087 Bexley Street, N. Charleston, S.C. Funeral notice later. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
