WHERRY, Nellie
Ms. Nellie Ruth Watts Wherry of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. died Friday, May 3, 2002 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. Those wishing to view Mrs. Wherry may do so beginning at 1:30 p.m., with the service at 2 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2002, in the Remembrance Mausoleum Chapel at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Greenville, S.C. 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.
BROWN, Albertha
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Albertha H. Brown of Cross, S.C.; the beloved mother of Mrs. Joann B. Mingo of Cayce, S.C., Ms. Carrie Lee Brown of Kingstree, S.C., Mr. Samuel P. Brown of Lanes S.C., Mr. Walter Brown of Kingstree, S.C., Mrs. Maria B. Ragins of Columbia, S.C. and Mr. Jason Brown of Gadsden, S.C.; the beloved sister of Mrs. Carrie H. Fulmore of Cross, S.C., and Mrs. Pearl H. Burgess of Kingstree, S.C. are invited to attend her funeral services on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, 2:00 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church, Eutawville, S.C. Interment: Silas U.M. Church Cemetery, Eutawville, S.C.
SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
GREEN, Isiah
Entered into eternal rest on May 3, 2002, Mr. Isiah (Ike) Green, beloved husband of Mrs. Julia Green, father of Mr. Isiah Green, Jr., Mr. Ronald Green and Mr. Kenneth J. (Rebecca) Green and brother of Ms. Lucille Nesbitt and Ms. Daisy Brown. Late residence, 51 Chapel Street, Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
SPEISSEGGER, Estees
Estees Bell Speissegger, 76, of Summerville, S.C., died Saturday, May 4, 2002 at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Tuesday morning, May 7, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Burial will be held at Summerville Cemetery. Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C. this Monday evening from 6-9 o'clock.
Mrs. Speissegger was born on October 10, 1925 in Berkeley County, S.C., a daughter of the late Pete Bell and Lillian Cooper Bell. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She was the widow of Benjamin John Speissegger.
Survivors include her daughter, Sherry Marchant of Summerville; two sons, Ben Speissegger, Jr. and Jerry Glenn Speissegger, both of Summerville; two brothers, Pete Bell, Jr. of California and Joe Bell of Yemassee, S.C.; four sisters, Susie Goddard of Summerville, Leah Page and Rosalee Tucker, both of Columbia, S.C., Rachel Tarpley of Charleston; three grandsons; and one great-grandson.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
MARTIN, III, T. Hutson
The relatives and friends of Thomas Hutson Martin, III 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 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to St. Phillips Episcopal Church Building Fund 142 Church St., Charleston, S.C. 29401, or to the First Baptist Church School Endowment Fund, 48 Meeting St., Charleston, S.C. 29401. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. 766-1365.
BROWN, Carrie
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.
GARDNER, Earlese
Entered into eternal rest Friday, May 3, 2002, Ms. Earlese Gardner of 5106 Towels Rd., Hollywood. She is the beloved sister of Evelina Gardner, Elnora Gardner, Merlyn Gardner and Jerome Gardner all of Hollywood, Leroy (Thomasina) Gardner and Charles Gardner both of Ravenel; sister-in-law of Mrystine Gardner. Friends may visit at 7146 Savannah Hwy. Lot 23. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL. (843) 889-6485.
METTS, Ola
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Ola Mae Myers Metts of Division Street, Moncks Corner, S.C., widow of George L. Metts, are invited to attend her funeral services 11:00 a.m. this 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.
BENNETT, Charles
Entered into eternal rest May 4, 2002, Charles Zeigler Bennett, son of Clyde Robert Bennett, Jr. and Louise Rhoad Bennett. Residence, Augusta, Georgia. The relatives and friends of Mr. Bennett are invited to attend his Memorial Service in Christ St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Meggett, Wednesday afternoon, May 8, 2002 at 3 o'clock. Interment, will be private. Arrangements made by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
Mr. Bennett was born in Fort Benning, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Army as an Artillery Officer of the one hundred first division. He graduated from North Georgia Military College. He also served in the National Guard prior and after his service with the Army. Mr. Bennett was employed as a jeweler.
Surviving are his parents; one sister, Marian Cummings and husband Steve of Dahlonega, Ga.; one niece, Amanda Cummings; one brother, Casey H. Bennett and wife Claire of Beaufort, S.C.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Christ St. Pauls Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 426, Yonges Island, S.C. 29449.
BARNES, Lilly
Lilly Baker Barnes died on the morning of Saturday, May 4, 2002 in a Charleston hospital. Her funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 o'clock Tuesday, May 7, 2002 in Sullivan's Island Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Friends may call this evening (Monday) from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Lilly was born in Mt. Pleasant on February 9, 1923, a daughter of the late John and Anna Mollycheck Baker. She was a retired secretary to the president of Charleston Office Supply. A former organist and church secretary at First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant, a former member of Wando Baptist Church, Lilly was currently a member of the Sullivan's Island Baptist Church. She was active with the Hand Bell Music Ministry. Lilly was the widow of William A. Barnes who preceded her in death on April 14, 1996.
She is survived by three daughters, Debby Wolter of Mt. Pleasant, Dale (Haskell) Robinson of Savannah, Ga., and Donna (Jim) Rushin of Summerville, S.C.; her four sisters, Adelaide Boyd of Richmond, Va., Audrey Baker of Mt. Pleasant, Evie Atwell of Columbia, S.C. and Dot Brandon of Honea Path, S.C. In addition, six grandchildren, Jonathan and Jarrod Wolter, Amanda and Rebecca Robinson, Kelsey and Joel Durden, a step-grandson, Daniel Rushin, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorials are suggested to Sullivan's Island Baptist Church, 1753 Central Ave., Sullivan's Island, S.C. 29482 or American Cancer Society, Lowcountry Chapter, 5900 Core Rd., Charleston, S.C. 29406.
RIDGELL, Lucille
Lucille G. Ridgell, 81, of The Elms Plantation in North Charleston, died on the afternoon of Saturday, May 4, 2002 in a local hospital. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2002, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. James Blvd., Goose Creek. Arrangements were made by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
Mrs. Ridgell was born in the City of New York on February 23, 1921 a daughter of the late Dr. F. Walter Gravelle and Lillie C. Smith Gravelle. She was graduated from St. Lawrence Academy and attended the College of New Rochelle in New York.
At age 13, Lucille discovered that her father's library contained numerous books regarding English and Russian literature. She then educated herself to gain an incredible knowledge of those nineteenth century authors. She also traveled extensively throughout the western world with her husband and assisted him in the production of many motion pictures. More recently, she developed a keen interest in Egyptology to add to her vast knowledge of the world.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Pinckney Ridgell, and her sister, Marian Gravelle of North Charleston, S.C.
Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Building Fund, 510 St. James Ave., Goose Creek, S.C. 29445.
MEDDICK, John
John Warren Meddick, 85, husband of Mary Jane Meddick of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., formerly Newport, N.C. died on Sunday, May 5, 2002. The family will hold a private gathering in his memory at a later date. ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Mr. Meddick was born July 5, 1916 in Bay Village, Ohio. He was a graduate of Ohio State University and a businessman in Cleveland, New York and retired from Pepperidge Farm in Westport, Connecticut. He was married sixty years to Mary Jane Bryan of Berea, Ohio. He was the father of five boys, John George of Cleveland, Ohio, Robert James of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Thomas William of Mansfield, Conn., William Bryan of New Haven, Conn. and James Osborn of New York. His wife, sons, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild survive him allaying his greatest fear and marking completion of his proudest accomplishment.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405-7443.
PERRY, Lionel
HEMINGWAY, S.C. - Lionel Branton Perry, 80, died Monday, May 6, 2002 in a Florence hospital after an illness.
Mr. Perry was born in Hemingway, a son of the late Rev. Grady Perry and the late Meddie Altman Perry. He was a retired farmer and painter, a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, a member of the Outland Church of God and attended Muddy Creek schools. Surviving are his wife, Juanita Richardson Perry of the home; two sons, Dennis R. (Patti) Perry and Darrell L. Perry both of Hemingway; two grandsons, Doni L. (Joni) Perry and Nathan Lionel Perry both of Jacksonville, Fla.; granddaughter, Brandy D. Perry of Hemingway; three brothers, Russell Perry of Johnsonville, Winston Perry of Murrells Inlet, S.C. and Clinton Perry of Hemingway; five sisters, Erma Marsh of Statesville, N.C., Fairy Gregory of Durham, N.C., Shirley McBurnett of Summerville, S.C., Velma Miller of Garden City, S.C. and Theora Venters of Johnsonville.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the MORRIS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL with burial in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
GARDNER, Earlese
The relatives and friends of Ms. Earlese Gardner are invited to attend her funeral service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at Dorothy's Hollywood Chapel. Interment will follow in St. Paul AME Church Cemetery. Visitation for Ms. Gardner will be Tuesday 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the chapel.
Ms. Gardner is survived by her sisters and brothers, EvelinaGardner, Elnora Gardner, Merlyn Gardner and Jerome Gardner all of Hollywood, Leroy (Thomasina) Gardner and Charles Gardner both of Ravenel; sister-in-law, Mrystine Gardner; aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may visit at 7146 Savannah Hwy. Lot 23. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL. (843) 889-6485.
MACK, Rosa
Entered into eternal rest on May 5, 2002, Mrs. Rosa R. Mack, the beloved wife of the late Rev. Robert P. Mack, mother of Rev. Robert J. (Sylvia) Mack, grandmother of Mrs. Winifred (Milton) Scott, Mr. James (Vernette) Owens, Mrs. Sharon (Clyde) Owens Jones, Mrs. Ramona (Charles) McDonald, Mr. Cedric Terrell (Vivian) Owens, Mr. Anthony Owens and Mr. Frank Rollerson. Late residence 2217 Peonia Street, Charleston, S.C. Funeral notice later. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
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 an avid sportsman. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina where he played baseball from 1992-1996. Rob's wife, Erin, also a student at Louisiana State University, is pursuing her doctorate in forensic pathology.
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, Ginny A. Watson of Pinopolis; paternal grandmother, Mrs. T.M. Watson of Pinopolis; maternal grandmother, Mrs. John F. Robuck of Moncks Corner; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Philip and Marilyn Grindley of Kirkland, Washington.
Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner. Memorials may be made to Louisiana State University, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Attention: Jane Crawford, 3502 CEBA Building, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803. (Robert E. Watson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship). Please make checks payable to the LSU Foundation.
CAKLEY, James
Relatives and friends of Mr. James Cakley, Jr. of North Augusta, S.C. (formerly of Strawberry Section of Moncks Corner, S.C.), the beloved father of Mrs. Carolyn C. Newsome Anderson, S.C., Mr. 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., are invited to attend his funeral services on Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. at Joshua U.M. Church, Strawberry Section of Moncks Corner, S.C. Interment, Promiseland Cemetery, Pimlico, S.C.
SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
SMITH, Ralph
The relatives and friends of Mr. Ralph Benjamin Smith, those of his brothers, Herbert Lee Smith and John Smith, sisters, Mary Louise Taylor, Jestine Williams, Martha Ann Yeadon and Mildred Smith are invited to attend his funeral service on Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at 12:00 noon in William A. Holmes Memorial Chapel, 2336 Meeting Street, North Charleston, S.C. Interment Savannah Greek Memorial Cemetery, Jamestown, S.C. Visitation with the family on Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
SPEISSEGGER, Estees
Estees Bell Speissegger, 76, of Summerville, S.C., died Saturday, May 4, 2002 at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Tuesday morning, May 7, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Burial will be held at Summerville Cemetery.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
BUNCH, Mary
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Legrand Bunch of Cayce, S.C., are invited to attend the graveside funeral services for the latter 12:00 noon this Tuesday in the New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Shulerville, S.C. Directed by DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
AMEY, Rufus
WALTERBORO - Rufus Jenkins Amey, 71, died Thursday, May 2, 2002 in Charleston, S.C. The funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Hopewell Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Walterboro, S.C., Rev. John C. Miller, Jr., pastor. Burial directed by MAREE-TRACY FUNERAL HOME will be in Heavenly Rest Cemetery.
