MARTIN, Thomas
Thomas Hutson Martin, 33, of Charleston died Friday, May 3, 2002, at his residence. Mr. Martin was born Thursday, July 4, 1968 in Savannah, Ga. a son of Benjamin McInnes and Jane Copleston Martin. He was a graduate of St. Andrew's High School class of 1986 and was formerly employed by Schaeffer Manufacturing. Mr. Martin is survived by his mother of Charleston, a sister, Patricia M. Stevens and her husband Jeff, a niece, Whitney Coleman, a nephew, John Stevens and several aunts and uncles. The relatives and friends of Thomas Hutson Martin are invited to attend his funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at St. Phillips Episcopal Church. Interment, Churchyard Cemetery. Friends may call at the JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY., this Monday evening between 6 and 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to St. Phillips Episcopal Church Building Fund, 142 Church St., Charleston, S.C. 29041 or to the First Baptist Church School Endowment Fund, 48 Meeting St., Charleston, S.C. 29401. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. 766-1365.
JOHNSTON, Florence
Florence Parks Johnston, 86, widow of Phillip Johnson, died May 2, 2002.
Graveside services will be held Sunday afternoon, May 5, 2002 at the Presbyterian Church of Edisto Island Cemetery at 2:30 o'clock.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island, P.O. Box 86, Edisto Island, S.C. 29438 or the Presbyterian Home of South Carolina, 201 West 9th Street, Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
BROWN, Carrie
Carrie Wiley Brown, 94, widow of James Allen Brown, died Thursday, May 2, 2002, in St. Petersburg, Fla. She was born on October 24, 1907, in Mingo County, West Virginia, a daughter of George and Bertha Jones Wiley. She was a homemaker and longtime member of Harborview Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a daughter, Virginia R. Peak of Parma, Ohio, three sons, Harry B. Brown of Melbourne Beach, Fla., Troy A. Brown of Cleveland, Ohio, and Jack A. Brown of Charleston, S.C., 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. The relatives and friends of Carrie Wiley Brown are invited to attend her funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at Harborview Presbyterian Church. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Harborview Presbyterian Church, 900 Harborview Rd., James Island, S.C. 29412. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. 766-1365.
HARTWIG, Katie
Katie Oexner Hartwig, 98, of Charleston, died Friday, May 3, 2002 at a local nursing center.
She was born in Germany and was a longtime Florida resident before moving to Charleston in 1986. Her parents were Edward and Katherine Oexner. She was a retired companion and caretaker and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church.
Katie was predeceased by husband Fritz Hartwig. She will be sadly missed by two sisters, Elisabeth Heider of Charleston, Lucie Oexner of Germany, two nieces, Catherine Flatley of Charleston, Anna Hacker of Germany, a nephew, George Heider of New Jersey, and several grand-nieces including, Cathy Rowland and Elizabeth Taylor, both of Charleston. Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation Monday at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St., from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., with a rosary service beginning at 7 p.m. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Coastal Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, P.O.Box 80459, Charleston, S.C. 29416. On-line condolences may be sent to the Hartwig family at mcalister-smith.com.
EASTER, Helen
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Helen K. Easter, 90, widow of Lyman F. Easter, of Poinsett Drive, died Friday May 3, 2002 at her residence.
She was born November 27, 1911, in Charleston, S.C. the daughter of the late William and Corinne Kahs Corker.
Mrs. Easter moved to the area from Washington, D.C. in 1965, and was retired from the Federal Government. She was a former employee of the Surf Club and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church where she was a member.
Surviving is her son, Lyle H. Easter and wife Doris of North Myrtle Beach, four grandchildren, Cheryl, Michelle, Donna, and Dyanna and five great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2002, at Our Lady of the Sea Catholic Church with Father George Moynihan officiating. Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, at the Washington National Cemetery in Suitland, Md.
Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, 950-48th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577.
MCMILLAN-SMALL FUNERAL HOME is in charge.
An online obituary is available at www.msfh.net, and then follow the links provided on this website.
WASHINGTON, Victoria
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Victoria M. Washington are invited to attend her funeral services 12:00 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2002 at Mt. Hermon RMUE Church, 179 Fishburne St., Bishop Jerry Devoe, Pastor. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Viewing for Mrs. Washington will be 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the funeral home and 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the church. Visitation with the family will be 7:00-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund of Mt. Hermon RMUE Church, 179 Fishburne St., Charleston, S.C. 29403.
She is survived by her daughters, Ms. Deloris F. Johnson and Mrs. Rosalie McPherson; grandchildren, Celestine Frost (Elias), Franklin O. Nelson (Winifred), Annette Johnson, Victoria Smalls, Rufus Smalls, William Smalls (Lisa), Samuel Smalls, Lisa Nelson, Adrian Nelson, Deidra Nelson, Keisha Nelson, Marvette Ferrete and Terrance Smalls; 22 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren; sisters and brother, Mrs. Mary E. Cheatam, Mrs. Celestine Nelson, Ms. Lillie May Fickling and Mr. Samuel Manigault; aunts, Ms. Corine Gilliard and Mrs. Florence Miller; sister-in-law, Ms. Estelle Smith; god-daughter, Margaret E. Hutchinson; adopted son, Marion Huger; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.
BUNCH, Mary
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Brady Bunch, 68, of Cayce, S.C., died Saturday, in a Columbia hospital.
The funeral will be at 7 p.m., this Monday evening, May 6, 2002, in the Church of God, Pineridge, S.C. Interment will be at 12 noon, Tuesday, May 7, 2002, in the New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Shulerville, S.C. Friends may call at the Church of God from 5 p.m. until the hour of service this Monday evening. Directed by DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
Mrs. Bunch was born October 27, 1933, in Tarboro, N.C., a daughter of Robert Brady and Alice Norman Brady. She attended the Church of God, Pineridge, S.C.
Surviving are, her husband, Legrand Bunch; five daughters, Alice Marsh of Lexington, Rebecca Elias and Cherylene Tilley, both of Gaston, Selina Morgan of Cayce, and Cynthia Evans of Georgetown; two sisters, Faye Miller of Virginia Beach, Va., and Peggy Cascell of Suffolk, Va.; a brother, James Brady of Princeton, W.Va.; and ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
WATSON, Jr., Robert
Robert E. "Rob" Watson, Jr., 28, of Baton Rouge, La., formerly of Pinopolis, S.C., a student at Louisiana State University pursuing his doctorate in Environmental Engineering, died Friday at his residence.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner with Dr. Hal West and Rev. Mickey White, officiating. Burial, directed by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, will be in St. John's Baptist Church Cemetery, Pinopolis.
Mr. Watson was born September 10, 1973 at Berkeley County, S.C., a son of Robert E. "Butch" Watson, Sr. and Betty Robuck Watson. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina where he played baseball from 1992-1996. He was an avid sportsman.
Surviving are his wife, Erin Grindley Watson of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; parents, Robert E. "Butch" Watson, Sr. and Betty Robuck Watson of Pinopolis; brother, Marty Watson of Columbia; two sisters, Erin W. Cohen of Mt. Pleasant, Jenny W. Watson of Pinopolis; grandmothers, Mrs. T.M. Watson of Pinopolis, Mrs. John F. Robuck of Moncks Corner.
Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday evening. Memorials may be made to the Robert E. Watson, Jr. Scholarship Fund for Environmental Engineering at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
HUGER, Loretta
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Loretta W. Huger are invited to attend her Home-Going Service at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2002 in the Evening of Prayer Church Of God In Christ, 2361 Spruill Avenue. Superintendent William A. Prioleau is the pastor. The interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mrs. Huger will be Monday, May 6, 2002 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home and from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church. The Christian wake will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Mrs. Huger is survived by her sons, Minister Darryl H. White (Norma) Mr. Kelvin M. Huger; her stepchildren, Mr. Melvin Holmes (Deloris), Mr. Richard Huger (Theresa), Minister Leonard Huger (JoAnne), Evangelist Ruby Wilson, Mr. James Louis Huger, Mr. Marion Huger, Jr. and Ms. Marie Payne; her grandchildren, Nyriesha L. Stewart and Lauren Taylor Prioleau; her sister, Mrs. Flora C. Bell (Edmund). She is also survived by a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS. (843) 722-0268.
SIMONS, Goodwyn
Goodwyn "Goody" Rhett Simons, 77, of Charleston, died Sunday, May 5, 2002 at his residence.
He was born in Charleston ot Theodore Jervey and Helen Rhett Simons. He was a graduate of the High School of Charleston and attended Clemson University. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. Goody was a member of the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul Church and a past member of the Carolina Yacht Club. He was retired from the Broad St. branch U.S. Post Office and was also a previous manager of the former Yacht Basin in Charleston. He was predeceased by his wife Pauline Snowden Simons in 1997. Goody is survived by a son, Goodwyn Rhett Simons, Jr., of Charleston and several nieces and nephews including Bill Bryan of Charleston. Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Tuesday, May 7th from 10 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St. A graveside service will immediately follow at Magnolia Cemetery beginning at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul Church, 126 Coming St., Charleston, S.C. 29401. On-line condolences may be sent to the Goodwyn family at mcalister-smith.com.
MCNEIL, Alonzo
Relatives and friends of Mr. Alonzo "Junior" McNeil of Huger, S.C.; the beloved husband of Mrs. Diana B. McNeil of Huger, S.C.; the beloved father of Mrs. Celestine M. Johnson, Mrs. Angela M. Manigault, Mrs. Genese M. McDaniel, Mr. Kennedy McNeil, Mr. Joseph Smith all of Huger, S.C., Mrs. Lindell M. Fabers of N. Charleston, S.C., Mrs. Alfreda M. Johnson of Charlotte, N.C., Mrs. Claretha S. Dessauso, Mr. Kevin Simmons both of Cordesville, S.C., Mr. Marvin T. McNeil of Germany, and Mr. Kenneth J. McNeil of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; the beloved brother of Mr. Frank McNeil, Mrs. Mary M. Cromedy, Mrs. Lillian M. Gant, Mrs. Alice M. Washington all of Huger, S.C., Mrs. Rebecca M. Wright of Coco Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Teresa M. Brown of Charleston, S.C. are invited to attend his funeral services on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at 1:00 p.m., at New Hope U.M. Church, Huger, S.C. Interment, New Hope Church Cemetery.
SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
HINES, Cornelia
Departed this life on the afternoon of May 4, 2002, Mrs. Cornelia Yarbrough Hines, ages 91, of Charleston, S.C., died Saturday, May 4, 2002, at Bishop Gadsden Retirement Community. She was born September 24, 1910, in Erwin, N.C., the daughter of Edwin Search and Cornelia Elliot Yarbrough. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Kennon Hines, IV. She was reared in Henderson and Durham, N.C., and graduated from Duke University in 1931. Married in 1940, she resided in New York City where she was active in community affairs and served as vice president of the Junior League of New York. In 1951, she and her family moved to Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, where she continued working for numerous volunteer organizations, including the Chattanooga Opera Association and the Hunter Museum of Art. In her 50's, she joined the staff of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and served for many years as the Director of Christian Education, retiring at the age of 80. In 1996, she moved to Charleston, S.C., to be near her daughter, Cornelia Hines Pelzer. At the time of her death, she was active in the community life at Bishop Gadsden and was a communicant of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. She was a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America and the Junior League of Charleston. In addition to her daughter, Ms. Pelzer, she is survived by her twin sons, Richard Kennon Hines, V., and Edwin Yarbrough Hines, both of Atlanta, Ga.; her sister, Mary Yarbrough Brinkmeyer of Washington, D.C.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. Private interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Ga. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Pelzer, 68 South Battery, Charleston, S.C. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Bishop Gadsden Residents Assistance Fund, 1 Gadsden Way, Charleston, S.C., 29412; Association for the Blind, 2209 Mechanic St., Charleston, S.C. 29405; Good Shepherd School, 211 Franklin Road, Lookout Mountain, Tenn. 37350.
ETHRIDGE, Talmas
ANDREWS - Talmas Elwood Ethridge, 67, owner of Tal's 41 Quik Stop, died Saturday, May 4, 2002, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at the Andrews First Baptist Church. Burial with Military Rites will follow in the Piney Forest Cemetery, directed by Andrews Chapel of MCKENZIE FUNERAL HOME.
Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2002, at the funeral home.
Mr. Ethridge was born March 29, 1935, in Sumter County, a son of Alton Ethridge and Gertrude Mitchum Ethridge. He was a retired tech Sergeant with the U.S. Airforce, where he received a number of commendations, former Lion's Club member, a member of the American Legion, and was a Baptist.
He is predeceased by a son, Gregory Dean Ethridge, and a brother Cecil Ethridge.
Surviving are, his wife, Patricia Barrineau Ethridge of Andrews; a son, Timothy Ethridge of Andrews; a daughter, Julie Ethridge Baylor of Andrews; four brothers, J. Franklin Ethridge of Andrews, Larry Ethridge of Georgetown, Carroll Ethridge of Summerville, Floyd Ethridge of Sumter; two sisters, Etheline E. Lightbody of Sumter, and Gail E. Connelly of Charleston; three grandchildren, Carly Baylor and Kevin Baylor of Andrews, and Kerri B. McKenzie of Hinesville, Ga.
MORRIS, Lenard
Lenard Morris, of Olar, S.C., husband of the late Idalia Morris, died May 5, 2002, 4:30 a.m., at Providence Hospital, Columbia, S.C.
Born March 1, 1926, in Bamberg County, he was the son of the late David Morris and the late Mother Orena Croft Morris. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Olar. He retired from the Kearse Mfg. Plant. He enjoyed fishing and gardening.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at 3 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Olar, S.C. Officiated by Rev. George Stockman.
Survivors include, two sons, Dennis Lenard Morris of Charleston, Terry Wayne Morris of Cottageville, S.C.; two step-sons, Richard Peoples of Johns Island, Tim Kinard of Ulmer, S.C.; one step-daughter, Betty Padgett of Ruffin, S.C.; two sisters, Gaynelle Hudson of Charleston, S.C., Jessie Ruth Graham of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., 15 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday, May 6, 2002, from 5 to 7 p.m., at COONER FUNERAL HOME. The casket will be placed in the church at 2 p.m., Tuesday.
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.
GADSDEN, Lucille
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Lucille Henrietta "Sister" Heyward Gadsden. Residence, 732 Kent St., Mt. Pleasant, S.C., are invited to attend her funeral services on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, 1 p.m., at Macedonia AME Church, 48 Alexander St., Charleston, S.C. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens, Charleston, S.C.
The beloved mother of Mr. Earl H. Wilson (Brenda), Ms. Carolyn Davis, Mrs. Barbara J. Gadsden, Mr. Walter E. Gadsden (Jeanette), Mrs. Bernadine G. Myers, Mr. Josh J. Gadsden, Jr. (Gwendolyn), Mr. William L. Gadsden (Annett), three brothers-in-law, Mr. George Alston (Stella) of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Mr. Charles Smalls (Barnie) of Rock Hill, S.C., Mr. Thomas Gadsden of Charleston, S.C., 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
Viewing for Mrs. Gadsden will be at the W.M. Smith-McNeal Funeral Home, 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C., on Monday, May 6, 2002, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. and at Macedonia AME Church, 48 Alexander St., Charleston, S.C., from 6 to 8 p.m. The family will be receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659, or you may e-mail a memorial message at Wmsbmc2@aol.com.
GRYDER, Shirley
Mrs. Shirley Morris Gryder, 66, of Mint Hill, N.C., died Friday, May 3, 2002, at Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews, after a sudden cardiac event.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at McEwen Funeral Service on Matthews-Mint Road. The funeral will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at McEwen Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens, Lawyers Road, Mint Hill.
Shirl was raised in South Carolina; lived in New Orleans, La., for an extended period of time; then in Streetsboro, Ohio, before moving to the Charlotte area. She was employed by MAI, Atlas Marketing Specialists and Marketing Specialists, food brokerage firms. Shirl was a member of Beta Sigma Phi social sorority and Parents Without Partners.
Survivors include her husband, Mel Gryder; daughter, Beth Toups (Andre') of Baton Rouge, La.; daughter, Dawn Wheeler (Grant), of Cortland, Ohio; son, David Schoenbrun of Syracuse, N.Y.; grandchildren, Chad and Dionne Toups, Paige and Colin Wheeler and Mitchell Schoenbrun. Her children's father is Donald Schoenbrun of New Orleans, La.; her sister, Martha Lee Buff of Salisbury, N.C.; her aunt, Thelma LaRoche of Charleston, S.C.; and cousins, Bobby LaRoche and Sharon Whaley, also survive her. Shirl is the daughter-in-law of James and Edna Gryder of Salisbury, N.C.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Arrangements by MCEWEN FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, MINT HILL CHAPEL.
COMERY, Carol
Carol O'Connor Comery, 64, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, died Tuesday, April 30, 2002, in Mt. Pleasant. Family and friends are invited to attend her Liturgy of Christian Burial today, Monday, May 6, 1 PM, at Christ Our King Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Comery's family is being assited by MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, EAST COOPER CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, 843-884-3833. Memorial contributions may be made to National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, PO Box 79972, Baltimore, MD, 21279-0972. On-line condolences may be sent to the Comery family at www.mcalister-smith.com.
HARTWIG, Katie
Katie Oexner Hartwig, 98, of Charleston, died Friday, May 3, 2002 at a local nursing center.
She was born in Germany and was a longtime Florida resident before moving to Charleston in 1986. Her parents were Edward and Katherine Oexner. She was a retired companion and caretaker and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church.
Katie was predeceased by husband Fritz Hartwig. She will be sadly missed by two sisters, Elisabeth Heider of Charleston, Lucie Oexner of Germany, two nieces, Catherine Flatley of Charleston, Anna Hacker of Germany, a nephew, George Heider of New Jersey, and several grand-nieces including, Cathy Rowland and Elizabeth Taylor, both of Charleston. Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation Monday at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St., from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., with a rosary service beginning at 7 p.m. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Coastal Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, P.O.Box 80459, Charleston, S.C. 29416. On-line condolences may be sent to the Hartwig family at mcalister-smith.com.
