PEARSEY, Patricia
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 2, 2002, Ms. Patricia A. Pearsey, residence 230-B America St., Charleston, S.C. She is the beloved daughter of Mrs. Bernice Crawford and the late Mr. Walter E. Pearsey, step-daughter of Mr. Larry Crawford, sister of Mrs. Sarah McNeil (Kenneth), Mr. Walter E. Pearsey, Sr., Ms. Elouise Pearsey, Mr. Damon Pearsey, Mr. Eugene Durden (Tamala), Mrs. Madene Parker (Myron), Ms. Valerie Crawford, Ms. Shirley Crawford, Mr. Lavelle Crawford, Ms. Priscilla Pearsey and Mr. Edwin Pearsey. Funeral arrangements will be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121Calhoun St., (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 732-3066.
EDWARDS, Julian
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of Friday, May 3, 2002. Mr. Julian Seabrook Edwards. Residence, 85 Spring St., Charleston, S.C. He is the beloved brother of Mr. James S. Edwards, Jr., Mrs. Mary Edwards Pezant, and Mr. Carlton S. Edwards, Sr. Funeral notice later.
Arrangements will be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St. (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.
BROWN, Justin
The relatives and friends of Justin Allen Brown are invited to attend his funeral services, Saturday, at 3 o'clock in St. James Episcopal Church. Interment, private.
Memorials may be made to John Ancrum SPCA, 3861 Leeds Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405, or Pet Helpers, 1430 Folly Road, James Island, S.C. 29412.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
WHITE, Helen
RUTH CHAPTER #125 O. E. S. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS: You are requested to meet Sunday May 5, 2002. 7:O'clock at Pasely Mortuary, 1115 5th Avenue, Maryville S.C. To pay our last tribute of respect to our departed Sis Helen White. Sister Chapters invited.
By order of:
Sis Francena Ladson W. M.
Bro John Robinson W. P.
Sis Francena Sanders, Secty
THOMPSON, Innis
The relatives and friends of Joseph Innis Thompson are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 4, 2002 in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be in Riverview Memorial Park. Friends may call at the JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, Saturday, May 4, 2002, from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Blessed Sacrament Building Fund. Arrangements are by James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy. 766-1365.
THOMPSON, Innis
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, REV. P.N. LYNCH COUNCIL NO. 704: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the Funeral Mass for our late Life Member, Joseph Innis Thompson at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2002 in Blessed Sacrament Church.
Joseph Luhrs, Grand Knight
A. Peter Shahid, Jr. Recorder
GOODMAN, Ernest
The relatives and friends of Mr. Ernest L. Goodman of Alvin, SC, are invited to attend his funeral services Monday, May 6, 2002 at 2 p.m. at The Ministries of Truth Tabernacle, Cordesville, SC. Viewing will be Sunday from 3-8 p.m. at GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, SC.
JOHNSTON, Florence
Florence Parks Johnson, 86, widow of Phillip Johnston, died May 2, 2002 at the Presbyterian Retirement Home.
Graveside services will be held Sunday afternoon, May 5, 2002 at 2:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church Cemetery on Edisto Island.
Mrs. Johnston was born in Davidson County, NC, a daughter of the late Thomas Parks and Minnie Ranson Parks. She was a graduate of Lenoir High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was a very active in the protection of Loggerhead turtles on Edisto Island.
Survivors include three sons; Phillip L. Johnson, Jr. of York, Pa., Bill Johnston of Charleston, SC and Andy Johnston of Chapel Hill, N.C., one brother Bill Parks of San Jose, CA and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, SC.
BURTON, Wells
Wells Emerson Burton, 82, husband of Virginia Burton of Ladson, SC, died Tuesday April 16, 2002 at a local hospital.
Memorial services will be held at PARKS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, Saturday, May 4, 2002 at 1 o'clock. Burial will be private.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, SC.
MEAD, Ruth
The relatives and friends of Edna Ruth Dill Mead are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL this Saturday afternoon at one o'clock. Inurnment will be private. Arrangements by Stuhr's North Area Chapel, 2119 Dorchester Road.
WRIGHT, Isaac
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 3, 2002, Mr. Isaac "James" Wright, Jr., residence, 621 Longpoint Rd, Mt. Pleasant, SC. He was the widower of Mrs. Ruth Bell Wright, the loving father of Mr. Henry Wright (Isabell), Mr. David Wright (Shirley), Mrs. Rose Simmons (Garry), Mrs. Philicia Venning (Ronnie), Ms. Beverly Wright, Mrs. Cherilyn Wright (Keenen), Mrs. Josephine Freeman, Mr. Samuel Wright (Princetta), Mrs. Elaine Scott (Timothy), Ms. Takiya Wright and the late Mr. Felix Wright, the brother of Mrs. Queen Esther Ellis (Cleveland), Mr. Thompson Wright (Patricia), Mr. Eddie Wright (Shirley) and Mrs. Bessie Frasier (Andrew). W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4129 Hwy 17 North, Awendaw, SC. will announce funeral service. 881-4920 or 1-800-924-5659, or you may e-mail a memorial message at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
THOMPSON, Joseph
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, REV. P.N. LYNCH ASSEMBLY NO. 1071: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the Funeral Mass for our late Life Member, Joseph Innis Thompson at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 4, 2002 in Blessed Sacrament Church.
R. Young, Faithful Navigator
Harrison Washington, Scribe
JOHNSON, Louis
The relatives and friends of Mr. Louis Johnson of 126 Frank Green Lane, Goose Creek, S.C. Those of his daughter Dion Venson, his brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends are invited to attend his Memorial services on Sunday, May 5, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. MILLIGAN'S FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1947 Hwy 52, Moncks Corner, SC. Arrangements by Milligan's Funeral Home (843) 761-8696.
WILLIAMSON, Rose
BARNWELL, S.C. - Rose Marie Williamson, 38, 130 Ables Dr., died at her residence on Friday, May 3, 2002. Funeral Services will be held 11 A.M. Monday, in the Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Mullins officiating. Burial will be in St. George Memorial Gardens cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening.
Mrs. Williamson was born October 8, 1963 in St. George a daughter of Edward McClure and Ann Utsey McClure. She was a 1981 graduate of St. George High School. She is survived by her husband Duane Eddie Williamson of Barnwell, a step-son David Williamson, Barnwell, her Parents, Ed McClure and Ann Utsey McClure, St. George, grandmother, Lillie Mae Utsey, Grover and a sister Cindy McClure Soard of St. George.
EDWARDS, Julian
The relatives and friends of Mr. Julian S. Edwards, residence 85 Spring St., Charleston, S.C., and those of sister, Mrs. Mary Edwards Pezant, his brothers, Mr. James S. Edwards, Jr., and Mr. Carlton S. Edwards, Sr., his nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, great-great-grands and other family members are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at 10 o'clock a.m. in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 134 St. Phillip St., Charleston, S.C. Final commendation and farewell, Brotherly Cemetery, Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at Harleston-Boags Chapel on Monday, May 6, 2002, from 4 to 8 p.m., Rosary service on Monday at 7 p.m. at Harleston-Boags Chapel.
Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. (Downtown) Phone 723-3066.
BENTLEY, Adelle
GREENVILLE, N.C. - Mrs. Adele Blackwell Bentley, 82, died Saturday, May 4, 2002, at Cypress Glen Retirement Community.
A funeral service will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m., in the chapel at Cypress Glen. Burial will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Bentley, a native of Granville County, had made her home in Greenville, N.C., for the past 53 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Watkins Bentley.
She is survived by, daughters, Janice Hesdorffer and husband, Roger, of Summerville, S.C., and Peggy Christopher and husband, Claude, III, of Greenville, N.C.; grandchildren, Bentley Liebenow and husband, Stephen, of Columbia, S.C., Margaret Palmquist and husband Mark, of Simpsonville, S.C., Claude Christopher, IV, and wife, Mary Catherine of Winterville, N.C., Elizabeth C. Christopher of Raleigh, N.C.; four great-grandchildren, four sisters, and a brother.
The family will receive friends at WILKERSON FUNERAL HOME, Sunday, from 4 to 5 p.m., and at other times will be at the home of Peggy and Chris Christopher, 103 Wesley Road.
Memorials may be made to the Memorial Baptist Church, 1510 SE Greenville Blvd., Greenville, N.C. 27858.
SMALLS, Juliann
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Juliann Gadsden Smalls are invited to attend her funeral services on Monday, May 6, 2002, at New First Baptist Church Highway 174 Edisto Island, S.C., Rev. Albert Morrison, Pastor. Interment, church cemetery.
Mrs. Smalls is survived by her husband, Mr. Leon Smalls, Jr., her children, Mrs. Leona Brown (Charles), Ms. Tomeka Smalls and Ms. Leah Smalls, her mother, Ms. Elizabeth Betty Gadsden, her granddaughter, Lil Miss Endia Brown, grandmother, Mrs. Louise Gadsden, brothers and sisters, Mr. John Gadsden (Virginia), Mrs. Theola Gadsden (Frank), Mr. James Washington (Marilyn), Mr. George Gadsden (Lorraine), Mrs. Gail McPherson (Elijah), and Ms. Shelia Legare, her aunt, Mrs. Julia Ancrum, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Viewing for Mrs. Smalls will be at the William M. Smith Memorial Chapel, 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C., on Sunday, May 5, 2002, from 3 to 8 p.m. "There will be no family hour."
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.
CAKLEY, James
Entered into eternal rest of Friday, May 3, 2002, Mr. James Cakley, Jr. of North Augusta, S.C. (formerly of Strawberry, S.C.), the beloved father of Mrs. Carolyn C. Newsome Anderson, S.C., Ms. Kevin R. Pruitt, Mr. Richard Pruitt of Charleston, S.C., and Mr. Jerry Gadsen of Rock Hill, S.C., the beloved brother of Mrs. Jean Collier of Charleston, S.C.
Funeral notice later, SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
METTS, Ola
Ola Mae Myers Metts 94, of Division Street, Moncks Corner, S.C. died Friday evening at her residence.
The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday morning, May 6, 2002 in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Interment will be in St. John's Baptist Church Cemetery, Pinopolis. Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. this Sunday evening. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 1555 S. Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461.
Mrs. Metts was born Aug. 27, 1907, in Cross, S.C., a daughter of Eddie D. Myers and Sabrie Williams Myers. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She attended the Lebanon Community School and was the widow of George L. Metts. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary M. Welch.
Surviving are, two daughters, Miriam M. Mitchum of Bethera and Maxine M. Rhode of Moncks Corner; four sons, Durant L. Metts, John W. "Bill" Metts, G. Truman Metts, and J.D. Metts all of Moncks Corner; a brother, E. Erby Myers of Summerville; and 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
WHERRY, Nellie
Ms. Nellie Ruth Watts Wherry of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. died Friday, May 3, 3003 at Charleston Nursing and Rehab Center. Wife of the late James Vernon Wherry, she was born in Clinton, S.C. and was the daughter of J.L.E. and Sophronia Wix Watts. A homemaker, she was a member of Brandon Baptist Church for the past 80 years. Ms. Wherry is survived by a daughter, Kirstene Wherry Rucker of Mount Pleasant, S.C., a granddaughter, Pamela Kirstene Bolin of Ocala, Fla. and two great-granddaughters, Bailee Anne Bolin and Meghan Deanne Bolin. Services will be held Monday, May 6, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Remembrance Mausoleum Chapel at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Greenville, S.C. The family will receive friends a half-hour prior to the service, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Family members are at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Brandon Baptist Church, 16 Calder Street, Greenville, S.C. 29611. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Pleasant Chapel is assisting the Wherry family.
PLATT, Ronald
CAMDEN, S.C. - Ronald Dean "Chopper" Platt, 54, widower of the late Yvonne Lee Platt, died Wednesday, May 2, 2002. Born in Ravenel, S.C., he was the son of the late James and Addie Lou Fogle Platt. He served in the U.S. Army and was an air craft mechanic at McIntire Air Force Base. He was of Baptist faith.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Denise Ann Platt of Whiteville, N.C. and Janay Platt of Camden; 1 sister, Jimmie Lou Platt of Charleston and 1 brother, Steve Platt of Charleston.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 Tuesday, May 7, 2002 in Live Oak Memorial Gardens in Charleston, S.C.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2002 in J. Henry Stuhr, West Ashley Chapel, Charleston, S.C.
J. HENRY STUHR, WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, is in charge of local arrangements. Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of out of town arrangements.
