WOOTEN, Pansy
Mrs. Pansy D. Wooten of Hwy. #3 near Estill, died Friday in Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, after an extended illness.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME IN HAMPTON.
WILLIAMS, Annie
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Annie Williams and those of her children, Mr. William Cooper, Jr. (Adrian), Mr. Henry Sam Cooper, Ms. Betty Jean Oliver, Ms. Sarah Lee Williams, Mr. Solomon Williams (Karol), Mr. Robert Williams, Mr. Jesse James Williams, Ms. Mary Ann Fields; those of her brother and sisters, Mrs. Ester Williams (Eugene), Mrs. Ruth Vicks, Mr. Herbert Frank White (Geneva), Ms. Pearl White Harris, Mr. Jimmy White, and Mrs. Eva White-Davis, grands, nieces, nephews, and cousins are invited to attend her home-going service on Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m., at AIKEN-CAPERS FUNERAL HOME.
GROOMS, Jr., Brodie
KEY WEST, FLA. - Brodie F. Grooms, Jr. age 70 of Key West died Tuesday May 7, 2002 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday in the St. George Cemetery with Pastor Roy Knight officiating. Mr. Grooms was a son of the late Brodie F. and Vera Simons Grooms and the nephew of Lawrence D. (Tat) Simons of St. George. surviving are: wife Jill M. Grooms, Key West, Fl., 3 sons, Tracy F. Grooms, Hollywood, FL., Steve M. Grooms, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. William B. Grooms, Key West, Fl., a daughter, Dawn Jill Currul, Key West, Fl., 3 grandchildren, uncle, Lawrence O. (Tat) Simons, St. George.BRYANT FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
RENTZ, Leo
Entered into eternal rest, May 9, 2002, Leo O'Quinn Rentz, widow of Manly Jasper Rentz, Jr. Residence, Ravenel, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Monday afternoon, May 13, 2002, at 12:30 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Cemetery, Walterboro, S.C. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Sunday afternoon from 4 until 6 o'clock.
Mrs. Rentz was born in Walterboro, S.C., the daughter of Curtis O'Quinn and Leala Pellum O'Quinn. She was a member of Ashley River Baptist Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Alice Loraine Stanley of Ravenel, S.C.; one sister, Netta Lee Hancock of Walterboro, S.C.; three granddaughters, Tammie A. Stanley of Yonges Island, S.C., Sandie A. Stanley, and Kirstie and her husband Brian Crosby all of Ravenel, S.C.
REDICK, Marelese
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of May 9, 2002, Marelese Scott Redick, widow of Willie Leo Redick. Residence, Folly Beach, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services at the graveside in Carolina Memorial Gardens, Sunday, at 3 o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Saturday, between 5 and 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Redick was born August 18, 1918, in Summerville, S.C., the daughter of Russell Scott and Pearl Rhodes Scott. She was a member of the Salvation Army. She retired from Roper Hospital.
She is survived by seven sons, George Melvin Redick of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Willie Leo Redick, Jr., of James Island, S.C., Ronald Terry Redick of Folly Beach, S.C., Wayne Anthony Redick of Johns Island, S.C., Bruce Allen Redick of Charleston, S.C., Timothy Dale Redick of Charleston, S.C., Dennis Preston Redick of Charleston, S.C.; seven daughters, Jean Salerno of Long Island, N.Y., Joann Kearney of Long Island, N.Y., Frida Parish of Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., Linda Purvis of Savannah, Ga., Mary Redick of Ravenel, S.C., Donna Sauerbier of Goose Creek, S.C., and Bonnie Brooks of Manchester, Pa.; five sister, Beverly Driggers, Susie Bailey, Mary Lou Londergan, Barbara Grace Scott, all of Summerville, S.C., Betty Abdon of Maryland; one brother, Randy Scott of Summerville, S.C.; 26 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Salvation Army, P.O. Drawer 22587, Charleston, S.C. 29413.
CACCAVELLA, Jeffrey
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Caccavella are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Monday morning, May 13, 2002, at 10 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Caccavella was born in Doylestown, Pa., on March 26, 1979, the son of Pasquale N. Caccavella and Beth Suzanne Krisher Parks.
Surviving are his wife of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; his father of Winston Salem, N.C.; his grandmother and mother, both of Charleston, S.C.; three step-children, Robin, Chris, and Tyler, all of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; half-brother, Nicholas Caccavella and half-sister, Marianna Caccavella both of Winston Salem, N.C.; step-father, Richard Parks of Charleston, S.C.; three step-brothers, Ashley, Sam, and Tyler all of Charleston, S.C.; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
BRAY, Ralph
The relatives and friends of Ralph E. Bray are invited to attend his funeral services at the graveside, Carolina Memorial Gardens, (this) Saturday morning, May 11, 2002, at 10 o'clock. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road, North Charleston, S.C. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to Pet Helpers, 1430 Folly Road, Charleston, S.C. 29412.
RICKETT, Mary
The relatives and friends of Mary Frances Andrews Rickett, widow of Emory Montague Rickett, are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, this (Saturday) afternoon, May 11, 2002, at 1 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 409 King St., Suite 300, Charleston, S.C. 29403.
DIGGINS, Marie
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Marie Alston Diggins, please take note, the Going Home Services time has been changed to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 12, 2002 in Holy Rock Temple of God, 2515 Clements Ferry Rd., Wando, S.C. Interment, Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Remains to the church at 6:00 p.m., where the family will be receiving friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Arrangements by PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Ave., Maryville, 571-2300.
HALL, Willard
Willard Hall entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 10, 2002. He died in a Charleston hospital. Residence, Walterboro, S.C. Funeral notice to be announced later by MUNGO FUNERAL HOME, 300 Francis Street, Walterboro, S.C. 29488.
WREN, Meshelle
Meshelle Taylor Wren, 41, the wife of Maynard C. Wren of Elloree, S.C., died Thursday, May 9, 2002, in Summerville, S.C.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2002 at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in Summerville Cemetery.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
KEENAN, Linh
Linh Thi Keenan, 66, of North Charleston, S.C., died Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday morning, May 11, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Burial will be at Plantation Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Low Country Free Will Baptist Church, 2720 Shadow Drive, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
POLK, Gwendolyn
HAMPTON - Mrs. Gwendolyn Kearse Polk, 79, of 506 Ellis St. in Hampton, died Thursday evening in the Beaufort Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
Born October 11, 1922 in Hampton County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Kearse and Maggie Bishop Kearse. Mrs. Polk was a homemaker and was a member of the Harmony Presbyterian Church in Crocketville. She was the widow of the late William E. Polk.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, William Gerald and Caryl C. Polk of Hampton; one sister, Lucille K. Hiers of Columbia; 2 grandchildren, Sheryl P. Wilson of Simpsonville and W.G. (Jerry) Polk of Walterboro; 4 great-grandchildren, Lauren Paige Wilson, Andrew Michael Wilson, Ashlyn Kate Polk and Brandon Tyler Polk. She was predeceased by one brother, Warren Kearse.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Harmony Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. Carolyn Matthews with burial following in the Crocketville Cemetery, directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME of Hampton.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home and Saturday until 12 noon when the casket will be placed in the church prior to services.
WILLIAMS, Drue
ALLENDALE - Miss Drue Williams died Thursday evening at University Hospital in Augusta after an extended illness. She was 81.
Miss Williams was born in Allendale County, July 4, 1920, a daughter of the late Norman Williams and Louise Locke Williams. Miss Williams retired from the Carolina Commercial Bank where she was Vice President and still serving on the Board of Directors. She was a member of the Allendale First Baptist Church where she was serving on the Budget Committee. Miss Williams also raised her four sisters after her parents passed away.
Surviving are 4 sisters: Mrs. Margaret Reece and Joyce Brewer both of Allendale. Mrs. Norma Lee Smith of Fairfax, Mrs. Helen Knopf of Jacksonville, Fla. There are 4 nephews and 2 nieces.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the Allendale First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Swallow Savannah Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Allendale First Baptist Church. SMITH-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME of Allendale is in charge of arrangements.
HANCOCK, Curtis
LAKE CITY - Mr. Curtis B. Hancock, 71, died Thursday, May 9, 2002, in a Florence hospital after an illness. Funeral service will be at 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2002, in the Brockington Funeral Home Chapel. The family will have visitation from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME, LAKE CITY, is in charge.
MCCURDY, Catherine
The relatives and friends of Catherine Layton McCurdy who died April 27, 2002, are invited to attend her memorial service on Monday morning, May 13, at 11 o'clock. The service will be in St. Luke's Chapel on the grounds of MUSC, the corner of Ashley Avenue and Bee Street.
SOLOMON, Marshall
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of May 11, 2002, Marshall George Solomon, the husband of Mary Black Solomon, residence, Charleston, S.C.
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in Cherokee Place United Methodist Church, Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Burial services will conducted later.
Friends may call at J. HENRY STURH, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, Tuesday, between 6 and 8 o'clock.
Mr. Solomon was a graduate of Northwestern University and retired from the United States Air Force, Civil Service as a Biological Chemist. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean War as a Navigator where he held the rank of Captain. He was a member of Merry-Go-Round Dance Group and Harmony Square Club.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Black Solomon; two sons, Marshall G. Solomon, Jr. of Goose Creek, and Mark Steven Solomon of North Charleston, S.C.; one step-son, Joseph E. Holliday, Atlanta, Ga. and two step-daughters, Linda Stone of Summerville, S.C., Connie and her husband, Mike Lee of Charleston, S.C.; 7 grandchildren and one sister, Eva S. Sanders of Bloomington, Ind.
Memorials may be made to Cherokee Place United Methodist Church, 2105 Cosgrove Avenue, Charleston, S.C.
SHIELDS, Marion
Entered into eternal rest the morning of May 10, 2002, Marion "Bettie" Boyd Shields, wife of Gerald Agee Shields, Charleston, S.C. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, Monday afternoon, 2 p.m. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens, Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at Stuhr's North Area Chapel, Sunday evening, from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Shields was born in Covington, Ga., the daughter of Ernest Gibson Boyd and Emma Pauline Warren Boyd.
She was a homemaker and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Gerald Agee Shields, of Charleston, S.C., one brother, R.W. Boyd, Sr., of Gainesboro, Tenn., and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Jean Whetsell and her husband, George William Whetsell.
Flowers will be accepted.
VAUGHAN, David J.
David John Vaughan, 57, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., died Friday, May 10, 2002. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. David John Vaughan are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial of the former in Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Tuesday, may 14, 2002, at 10 o'clock a.m. The Rite of Committal will be private. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, Monday evening, May 13, 2002, between 7 and 9 o'clock where the Christian Wake Service will be held at 7 o'clock.
Mr. Vaughan was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on October 12, 1944, the son of Michael John and Avis Annabelle McCallum Vaughan. David J. Vaughan became an American Citizen in 1986 and promptly became a leader in the Republican Party. He was a precinct president and served two terms as State Executive Committeeman for Charleston County. Because of his political involvement he was presented the "Proudly We Hail" Leadership award by the Exchange Club of Charleston. David was a steadfast friend of the College of Charleston Soccer and an annual award given to the most loyal supporter, was established in his honor. He was the first recipient of the David Vaughan Friend of the Cougars Award in 2002. Mr. Vaughn was owner of Renovations by Vaughan and a member of Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
Surviving are his parents of Wainuiomata, New Zealand; his wife, Ellen Cole Vaughan, of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; one daughter, Renee Cole Lally of San Francisco, Calif.; one sister, Sharyn Eileen Pickard of Wainuiomata, New Zealand; one nephew, Scott Andrew Clayton of San Francisco, Calif., and one aunt, Ervene Hiers of Charleston, S.C.
Memorials may be made to the Olitsky Fund, College of Charleston Soccer, 66 George St., Charleston, S.C. 29424.
BUTLER, Nathan
The last religious rites of Mr. Nathan Butler will be held on Monday, May 13, 2002, 11 a.m., at New Hope United Methodist Church, Ridgeville, S.C., Rev. Jeffrey Salley, Pastor. Interment, Sharon Cemetery. His daughter, Ms. Debbie Gilmore; sister, Ms. Doretha Capers; brothers, Mr. Randolph Buckner, and Mr. Harold Buckner; request his grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to attend with them these last rites. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. at the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C. Phone (843) 971-1528, Fax (843) 832-9240.
COACH, Donald
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mr. Donald W. Green-Coach entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 9, 2002. Late residence, 1411 Carter Road, Ridgeville, S.C. Husband of Alice "Shirley" Coach; son of Rosemarie King and Joseph King, Jr.; brother of Deborah Simmons, Vanessa King, Evelyn King, Josetta King and Tera Richardson. Friends may call on the family at 1411 Carter Road, Ridgeville, S.C. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C., PHONE (843) 871-1528.f
HANCOCK, Curtis
LAKE CITY - Mr. Curtis Benjamin Hancock, 71, died Thursday, May 9, 2002, in a Florence hospital after an illness.
Mr. Hancock was born in Florence County, a son of the late Jessie Franklin and Armie Olive Kirby Hancock. He was the retired owner of Hancock Utilities, Inc., and a Mason member of Lake City Lodge #193 A.F.M. He was a member of the V.F.W., the American Legion and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
Survivors include, his wife, Shelvia Godwin Hancock of Lake City; two sons, Wayne (Deanna P.) Hancock of Coward and Steve Hancock of Orangeburg; one brother, Doris Hancock of Lake City; one sister, Ernestine Coker of Lake City; three grandchildren, Curt Hancock, Chad Hancock and Haley Hancock, all of Coward; three brothers-in-law, Harry (Anne) Godwin of Georgetown, Donald (Janice) Godwin of Eva, Ala., and James L. Godwin of Scranton; and four sisters-in-law, Mary G. Coker and Patsy G. Hucks, both of Scranton, Virginia C. Godwin of Lake City and Johnnie L. Godwin of Maryville, Tenn.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 4 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2002, in the Brockington Funeral Home Chapel. Burial, with Masonic Rites will be in the Hancock Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Free Will Baptist Children's Home, Turbeville, S.C. 29162.
The family will have visitation from 2 to 4 p.m., Monday afternoon, in the funeral home.
BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME, LAKE CITY, is in charge.
