HORLBECK, Lou
Entered into eternal rest on May 17, 2002, formerly of Brighton Place, Charleston, S.C., Mrs. Lou Virgnia Horlbeck, beloved sister of Mrs. Dorothy W. Smith and Mrs. Annabelle H. McCrea (Franklin). Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
GREEN, Dora
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Dora Blossom Green of Cross, S.C., those of her children, Mrs. Lillie Mae Johnson, Mr. Isiah Green and Mrs. Rebecca Armstrong are invited to attend her funeral service, Monday, May 20, 2002, at 1 p.m., at Jerusalem United Methodist Church, Cross, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. Remains to the church on Monday at 12 noon. Interment, church cemetery.
JAMESON, Viola
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of May 16, 2002, Mrs. Viola Prioleau Jameson, beloved wife of Mr. Wilis Jameson, mother of Patricia (Ulysses) Fickling, Ruth Mitchell, Franklin Brown, Remus Prioleau, Julius (Paula) Prioleau, Anthony (Delores) Prioleau, Kathy Young, Kenneth (Andrea) Prioleau, Gwendolyn (Arthur) Dunn, Geraldine Jameson and Angela (Randy) Hamilton and sister of Annabelle Brown, Loretta Ladson, Mozelle Rambert, Kathleen Brown, Julius Brown and Leon Brown. Late residence, 1152 Byron Road, Charleston, S.C. Firends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
BLUFTON, Elouise
Entered into eternal rest on May 15, 2002, Mrs. Elouise Blufton. Late residence, 5622 Chaplins Landing, Hollywood, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Elouise Blufton, those of her daughter, Martha Ann (Helen) Robinson, son, Kelvin Maurice Blufton, Sr., grandchildren, Robin, Sean, Ivah, and Kenton Robinson, Inga Rose (Wilbert), Kelvin Maurice Blufton, Jr., Kimberly Blufton, great-grandchildren, Ricardo, Martia, Sierra, Kiris, and Deantre Robinson, of Charleston, S.C., Brandon and Bradley Frasier, Kenton, Jr., Samaria, Ashante and George Robinson, all of Charleston, special niece, Leslie Dianne Clark of Jacksonville, Fla., and a host of cousins are invited to attend her funeral services on Monday, May 20, 2002, 1 p.m., at Mt. Olivet R.E. Church, 4283 Savannah Hwy., Hollywood, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-2554. The family will be receiving friends at the church on Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. Remains to the church, 12 noon, Monday. Interment, Churchyard.
LIMEHOUSE, Carolyn
Carolyn Gibert Limehouse, 74, wife of Robert A. "Bobby" Limehouse, Sr., of Summerville, S.C., died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at a local nursing center.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Summerville Cemetery. Friends may call at Parks Funeral Home, Summerville, S.C., this Saturday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Summerville Presbyterian Church, 407 South Laurel St., Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Mrs. Limehouse was born August 26, 1927, in Abbeville, S.C., a daughter of the late Jean L. Gibert and the late Thelma Russell Gibert. She was a homemaker and member of the Summerville Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir for 50 years.
Survivors include her husband of Summerville, two sons, Robert A. "Bob" Limehouse, III, of Summerville, S.C., Jean William "Bill" Limehouse of Augusta, Ga., two grandsons, Robert A. "Robbie" Limehouse, IV, of Summerville, S.C., Christopher M. "Chris" Limehouse of Charleston, S.C., and one granddaughter, Lisa Limehouse of Charleston, S.C.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, INC., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
HARDESTY, Terry
Terry Lynn Hardesty, 57, of Summerville, S.C., husband of Sharon Elizabeth Murphy Hardesty, died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at a local hospital.
Memorial services will be held at Summerville Church of Christ, Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Summerville Church of Christ, 413 Old Trolley Road, Summerville, S.C. 29485.
Mr. Hardesty was born October 12, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late Warren E. Hardesty and Valeria "Pete" Lewandowski of Westerville, Ohio. He was a graduate of Kent State University, an Army veteran of Viet Nam and a member of Summerville Church of Christ. He was employed as an electrical sales representative for Eck Supply Company.
Survivors include his wife of Summerville, five daughters, Beth McGregor of Salt Lake City, Utah, Diane Watson of Virginia Beach, Va., Christine Evans of Johnson City, N.Y., Sara Berry of St. Louis, Mo., Caryn Hardesty of Summerville, S.C., his mother of Westerville, Ohio, one brother, Jeffrey Hardesty of Atlanta, Ga., one sister, Sandra Hardesty of Westerville, Ohio, and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, INC., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
GROOMS, Jr., Charles
Charles Edward Grooms, Jr., 91, husband of Virginia H. Grooms, of North Charleston, S.C., died Friday, May 17, 2002, at Sandpiper Convalescent Home. Graveside funeral services will be held, Sunday, May 19, 2002, at Riverview Memorial Park at 3 o'clock. Viewing will be this Saturday evening at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 DORCHESTER ROAD, from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Capt. Grooms was born March 5, 1911, in Charleston, S.C. He was the son of Charles Edward Grooms, Sr., and Sulie J. Grooms. He was a member of the Charleston County Police Department and retired as Captain in 1970. He also served on the North Charleston Fire Department. He was a member of North Charleston Ham Radio Club. He was a Methodist.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia H. Grooms of Mt. Pleasant; a son, Reverend Charles E. Grooms, III, of Mt. Pleasant; a granddaughter, Reverend Cynthia G. Duggan of Mt. Pleasant; two great-grandchildren, Seph Duggan and Hannah Rebecca Duggan; sisters and brothers, Mildred A. Rooke, Sulie J. Patterson, James B. Grooms, Mary Ives, all of Charleston. He will also be remembered by his daughter-in-law, Reverend Jan Grooms and his grandson-in-law, Patrick J. Duggan, both of Mt. Pleasant.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Living Fountain Ministry, 677 Longpoint Road, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464.
WIGGINS, John
WALTERBORO - Mr. John Henry Wiggins, 74, of 217 Tiger Road, died Friday at Colleton Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, at the chapel of the Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery near Bells.
Mr. Wiggins was born in Walterboro, a son of the late Bill Wiggins and Lelia Morris Wiggins. He was a truck driver for 56 years and was presently driving for Walden Transport. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, presently serving as an Elder and as an Activity Committee member and had served in the Sunday school presidency and Elders Quorum Presidency. He was first married to the late Ruby Bryan Wiggins.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Benton Robertson Wiggins, sons, John Henry Wiggins, Jr., of Elgin and Robbie Wiggins of Chapin, daughters, Shirley Wiggins Smith of Lexington and Penny Robertson Nettles of Ruffin, a sister, Pearl W. Irick of Hanahan, 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by a daughter, Dawn Wiggins.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Saturday, at the BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may be made to Colleton County Relay For Life, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
KUPPENS, Sr., Richard
Richard Alexander ("Dick") Kuppens, Sr., 81, died Thursday May 16, 2002 at a local hospital. He was born in Hartford, Conn. on April 3, 1921, and raised in Needham, Mass. He was a son of Jacob Nicholas Kuppens and Mary Chamberlain Kuppens. He was employed by the United States Civil Service from 1940 until he retired as Head, Nuclear Inspection Division, at the Charleston Naval Shipyard in 1976. He went on to work in Bandar, Abbas, Iran as a consulting engineer for Life Cycle Engineering, Inc. until his retirement in 1991. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in Europe as a member of the U.S. Army Air Force, and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Surviving him are his loving wife of 58 years, Lillian Perry Kuppens, his children, Richard A. Kuppens of Columbia, S.C., Kristine K. Holmes of Calif., Thomas N. Kuppens of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and John F. Kuppens of Columbia, S.C., his brothers, Francis Kuppens of New Hampshire, and Frederick Kuppens of New Hampshire, his grandchildren, Kelly Kuppens Wisherd, Nicole Holmes Mihalas, Richard A. Kuppens, III, Jason Candler Holmes, Emily Aiale Kuppens, and Thomas N. Kuppens, Jr., his great-grandchild Nicholas Whilden Mihalas, and family friend Clementine Ellis. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday, May 19th with a Rosary service beginning at 7 p.m. at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 20th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1695 Wallenburg Blvd. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Joseph's Catholic Church in memory of Richard A. Kuppens, Sr. Online condolences may be sent to the Kuppens family by going to mcalister-smith.com.
HOGAN, Georgia
Georgia Elizabeth "Betty" Hogan, 77, of Estill, S.C., passed away Friday, May 17, 2002, in Charlotte, N.C.
Mrs. Hogan is the daughter of the late Charles Strozier and Shelly Kea Strozier. She was born March 19, 1925, and was preceded in death by William K. Hogan and Amos B. White. Survivors include her sons, Robert T. White and wife, Ellen; Joseph B. White and wife, Nancy; Charles R. White; her daughter, Nancy W. Norris and husband, Michael; her grandchildren, Adam and Ricky White; Traci and Carrie White; Jason and Megan White; Kathleen, Michael and Kelin Norris; and Dolly, her dog and special companion.
After being graduated from high school in Milan, Ga., Betty moved to Savannah, Ga., and on to Daytona Beach, Fla., where she made her home until 1966 when she moved to Estill to be close to her brother, the late John M. Strozier. She made a career working for the South Carolina Department of Social Services until her retirement in 1988.
Betty loved gardening, helping others and her family. She will be remembered for her keen sense of humor and her generous and giving spirit. Not only will she be missed by her children, grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews, but also by her many close friends where she made her life and home in Estill. As all of us were special to her, she and her strong, determined spirit will remain special in our lives.
Graveside services will be held, Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m., in the Lawtonville Cemetery near Estill, S.C., directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME.
Following the service, the family will receive friends at the Estill Presbyterian Church Social Hall.
CRUTCHER, Jr., Ira
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 16, 2002, Mr. Ira Joe (Hemingway) Crutcher, Jr., the beloved son of Ms. Robin Hemingway and Mr. Ira Joe Crutcher, Sr., grandson of the late Mrs. Helen Hemingway, step-brother of Ms. Kayla Crutcher and dear friend of Ms. April Nelson. Late residence, 5740 Octavia Ave., Ravenel, S.C. Funeral notice later. Friends may call at 66-B Line St. Arrangements by SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
CORVINO, Rose
Rose Catherine Corvino, 82, of Summerville, widow of Alphonse Frank Corvino, died Friday, May 10, 2002 in a local hospital.
Funeral Mass will be held Monday, May 20, 2002 at 9 o'clock in St. John the Beloved Catholic Church. Burial will be private.
Mrs. Corvino was born on July 4, 1919 in New Haven, CT, a daughter of the late Antonio Ruocco and Caterina Dauria Ruocco. She was a graduate of schools in New Haven, CT. She was a homemaker and a member of St. John the Beloved Catholic Church.
Surviving are: 2 sons, Gene Corvino of Summerville, Anthony Corvino of North Haven, CT, 6 grandchildren & 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by: TRI-COUNTY CREMATION CENTER, 11000 Dorchester Road, Summerville, S.C. 29485.
HODGES, Luethel
SMOAKS - Luethel Mosley Hodges, 89, of Smoaks and widow of Israel Hodges, died Monday. The funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday (today) in Lovely Hill Baptist Church, Smoaks. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hodges was born in Smoaks, SC and was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Mosley and Ollis Jenkins Mosley. She received her education in the public Schools of Colleton and Orangeburg Counties.
She was a member of Lovely Hill Baptist Church and served as an usher in the church and a member of the Missionary Society.
Surviving are, one sister, Ollie M. Hodges, two brothers-in-law, Roosevelt Hodges (Eva) and Ben Hodges (Mary), two sisters-in-law, Eloise Mason and Octavia Hudson, four god-daughters, Elease J. Williamson, Ethel M. Hodges, Aletta Reel, Aliyah C. Lou Salley.
Arrangements by HAMILTON'S FUNERAL HOME of Walterboro, SC.
KEITH, J.D.
Graveside services for J.D. Keith, age 84, who died May 16, will be held Saturday at 12:00 Noon, Magnolia Cemetery, directed by NORTON FUNERAL HOME. Rev. Gary Anderson will officiate. Visitation will be Saturday, 10:00-11:30 am at the funeral home.
Mr. Keith was born in Darlington Co., a son of the late Luther & Mamie Gilbert Keith, he was retired from Sonoco Products Co. after 50 years of service. He was a member of the Kelleytown Baptist Church and the Old Times Club.
Surviving are: son, Dr. J. Dalton Keith of Mt. Pleasant, sister, Mrs. Mazzalee Large, Hartsville, 5 grandchildren, Gregory, Araby, Alex, Robert & Scott Keith, Mt. Pleasant, SC, 2 great-grandchildren, Daulton Keith of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Jacob Amons of Mt. Pleasant, SC.
Mr. Keith was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Grace Campbell Keith and a son, Dr. Robert V. Keith.
RAMSEY, Sylvester
The relatives and friends of Mr. Sylvester Ramsey of Cross, South Carolina, beloved son of Mary Jane Ramsey of the home and Lester Norman of St. Stephen, SC, brother of Lester Ramsey, Herman Ramsey, Alex Ramsey, Tyronne Ramsey and Anthony Ramsey are invited to attend Mr. Sylvester Ramsey funeral services on Saturday, May 18, 2002 at 11:00 A.M., Berkeley Church of Christ, Moncks Corner, SC. Interment, Jehovah Church Cemetery, Cross, SC.
You may call COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME, 445 North Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC (843) 761-3970.
SCHLEPPEGRELL, M.
The relatives and friends of Melba Lemwigh Schleppegrell, are invited to attend her funeral services at the graveside in Bethany Cemetery, Saturday at 2 o'clock.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 405 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
HOSS, Walter
The relatives and friends of Walter L. Hoss, widower of Anne P. Hoss are invited to attend his funeral service in Cooper River Baptist Church, this Saturday morning, May 18, 2002 at eleven o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cooper River Baptist Church, 1059 Crawford Street, N. Charleston, S.C. 20405 or to the American Heart Association of S.C., 409 King St., Suite 300, Charleston, S.C. 29401.
STEWART, John
Entered into eternal rest, Friday, May 17, 2002, Mr. John "Johnnie" Stewart formerly of 118 Larnes St., the beloved father of Eloise Johnson and Viola Johnson, grandfather of Ernest Johnson, Cornell Johnson, Quincy Johnson and Princess Johnson, brother of Mr. Julius Stewart (Harriet). Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.
MYERS, E. Erby
Eddie Erby Myers, 86, of Calamus Pond Road, Summerville, S.C., a retired rigger at the Charleston Naval Shipyard, died Saturday in a local nursing home.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Monday morning, May 20, 2002, in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Entombment will be in Whispering Pines Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. this Sunday evening. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Sanctuary Fund, 2473 Highway 6, Pinopolis, S.C. 29469.
Mr. Myers was born October 21, 1915, in Cross, S.C., a son of Eddie D. Myers and Sabrie Williams Myers. He was an Army veteran of W.W.II. He is the widower of Lilla Mae Collins Myers. He was a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and was a honorary member of the Buck Ranch Hunting Club.
Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews.
