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BUNCE, Anne
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William (Bill) Bunce are invited to attend the memorial services of the latter in Trinity Episcopal Church, Edisto Island, Wednesday afternoon, May 29, 2002, at 3 o'clock. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, S.C. 29406, or Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29405.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.

LeROY, M.D., Carwile
The relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Carwile LeRoy are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Sunday at 2 o'clock in The First (Scots) Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Old Hollywood Cemetery in Elizabeth City, N.C., Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Friends may call at the residence, 75 Tradd Street, Saturday between six and eight o'clock.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Autoimmune Disease Research Fund of the Health Sciences Foundation of MUSC, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29401; the Loyalty Fund of University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 880 Airport Road, CB7565, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514; the Crisis Ministries of Charleston, P.O. Box 21833, Charleston, SC 29413.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.

PAPPAS, Poppy
The relatives and friends of Poppy D. Pappas are invited to attend her funeral services, Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Race St., Charleston, S.C. 29403.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.

SMITH, Geraldine
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of May 23, 2002, Geraldine (Gerri) Gruber Smith, widow of George Hugo Gruder, James Ernest Carroll and John Floyd Smith. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Geraldine H. Smith are invited to attend her funeral services Sunday afternoon, May 26, 2002 in First Assembly of God at three o'clock. Interment will be at Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at First Assembly of God, 2957 Savannah Hwy, Charleston S. C. Saturday evening, from five until seven o'clock.
Mrs. Smith was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 1932, a daughter of Charles Arthur Jones and Elizabeth IIohn Jones. She was member of First Assembly of God.
Surviving are her two daughters: Linda Gruber Seben of North Charleston, S.C. and Elizabeth (Beth) Schurlknight of Charleston, S.C. two sons: George Hugo (Buddy) Gruber of Ladson, S.C. and Charles Eric (Chuck) Gruber of Adam Run, S.C. three step-daughter: Sherri Wright of Bonneau, S.C. Pat Deloach of Jacksonville, FL, and Polly Smith of Sumter, S.C. two sisters: Donna Arnold of Lancaster, S.C. and Linda Jones of Charleston S.C.; one brother: Franklin Jones of Springdale, PA; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.

BOYKIN, Caroline
Graveside services for Caroline Le Conte Simons Boykin, 103, of Boykin will be held Sunday May, 26, 2002 at 4:00 pm at Quaker Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Harry Lawhon. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, 1315 Lyttleton St. Camden, S.C. 29020 or a charity of one's choice. KORNEGAY FUNERAL HOME CAMDEN CHAPEL is in charge.
Mrs. Lynch Harry Deas Boykin, the former Caroline Le Conte Simons, born July 17, 1898 in Charleston, S.C., a daughter of the late William Baynard and Laura Adams Hanahan Simons, died May 23, 2002 at Covenant Place in Sumter, S. C. Following her marriage she lived in the Boykin, S.C. Community since 1919. She enjoyed a full life by experimenting in cooking with herbs, gardening, crocheting, making hooked rugs, place mats, caning chairs, making English lavender sachets and fishing with her husband. She also was an active member of Grace Episcopal Church in Camden, past president of the Senior Citizens Handcraft Group and a charter member of Planned Parenthood of Kershaw County.
Mrs. Boykin is survived by a daughter, Caroline Boykin Haslam of Wilmington, Del., 2 sons; L.H. Deas Boykin, Jr. of Hollywood, Fla. and William Baynard Boykin and his wife, Matilda, of Boykin; grandchildren; Caroline Haslam Jones, Alice Mae Haslam, Anne Marie Haslam, Ruth Boykin, Leroy Sweet Boykin, James W. C. Boykin and Richard Deas Boykin; 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a grandson Willis Boykin, a great-grandson James Jones, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.

JENTER, William
The relatives and friends of William F. Jenter are invited to attend his memorial services Saturday June 1st at 11am in the Huguenot Memorial Church in Pelham, NY. The burial will be private in The Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association of SC, 409 King St., Ste #300, Charleston, S.C. 29403. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL

SCOTT, Kesley
The relatives and friends of Mr. Kesley Penceal "Kez" Scott are invited to attend his funeral services on Monday, May 27, 2002, 11 a.m., at New First Baptist Church, Highway 174, Edisto Island, S.C. Rev. A.C. Morrison, Pastor. Interment, Church Cemetery.
Mr. Scott is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher, Sr., and Elizabeth Middleton Scott, his siblings, Mrs. Rosa Smith (James), Mrs. Emily Bowman (John), Ms. Leona Scott, Ms. Sandra Scott, and Mr. Christopher Scott, Jr. (Muriel), his aunts and uncles, Mrs. Viola Mungin, Mrs. Daisy Brown (James), Mrs. Mattie Bailey (Henry), Mr. Fred D. Middleton (Dorothy), Mrs. Joe Ethel Moore, Ms. Malverse Middleton, Mr. English Middleton (Leona), Mr. Murphy Middleton (Ruth), Mrs. Doretha Estrict (Will), Mrs. Josephine Johnson (Eddie), and Mr. Solomon Scott, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews.
Viewing for Mr. Scott will be at the William M. Smith Memorial Chapel, 2 Radcliffe, St., Charleston, S.C., on Sunday, May 26, 2002, from 3 to 6 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.

BROWN, Elijah
Entered into eternal rest, Friday, May 24, 2002, Mr. Elijah Brown of 15 Poplar St. He is the beloved father of Miriam Anderson, John Henry Williams (Umar-Al-Kareem), Thelma Simmons, Ashley Brown and Allen Jenkins; grandfather of Theresa Brown; brother of Gladys Simmons, Geneva Brown and Lila Brown. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS. (843) 722-0268.

BOSTON, Vernon Levi
The relatives and friends of Mr. Vernon Levi Boston are invited to attend his funeral service, 11 a.m., Monday, May 27, 2002, at Dorothy's Home for Funerals. Interment, Johnson Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Boston will be Sunday, 3 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. The family hour will begin at 7 p.m.
Mr. Boston is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sheila Bell Boston, daughters and son, Deshonda Jenkins, Vernetta Boston, Ericka Boston, Yolanda Holliday and Kesley McDonald; aunt, Mrs. Elmeta S. Gadsden; six grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ida Bennett (Phillip); nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS. (843) 722-0268.

HUGGINS, Idora
Entered into eternal rest on May 25, 2002, Mrs. Idora B. Huggins of 146 Foy Lane, Moncks Corner, S.C. The beloved sister of Bernice R. Ginn, Edna Joy, Mattie Campbell, Stella Whatley and Dorothy Frazier all of Moncks Corner, S.C. Funeral notice will be announced later.
Arrangements by MILLIGAN'S FUNERAL HOME OF MONCKS CORNER, S.C. Phone 761-8696 or 832-1050.

COOK, Truluck
AYNOR - Truluck Cook, age 63, of 7th Avenue, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at his residence following an illness.
Mr. Cook was born in Aynor a son of the late Quentin and Corine Johnson Cook. He was a member of Aynor Baptist Church. Mr. Cook earned a Bachelors Degree from Jacksonville State in 1963 and a Masters degree from the Citadel in 1976. He taught in the Charleston County Schools for 30 years and was a substitute teacher after retirement. He also worked with the Literacy Counsel. He was predeceased by a brother, John W. Cook, of Rockhill, S.C.
Surviving are, one daughter, Marie Weatherford and her husband Allen and, one son, Quentin G. Cook and his wife Michelle all of Moncks Corner; two brothers, G. Robert Cook and his wife Robin of Columbia and Raymond Cook of N. Charleston; three sisters, Fay Berry and her husband Don, Elizabeth Ward and her husband Larry and Bonnie Godsey and her husband Tony all of Aynor; three grandchildren, Luke Weatherford, Kayla Cook and Amanda Cook all of Moncks Corner.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday at Aynor Baptist Church with the Rev. Micah Lane and Rev. Lamar Squires officiating. Burial will follow on Aynor Cemetery, directed by GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, CONWAY CHAPEL.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice of Horry County, PO Box 50640, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579.

HAMILTON, John
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of May 24, 2002, John W. "Jay" Hamilton, widow of Mary Martin Hamilton, residence, James Island, S.C. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service, Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 10 o'clock in Charleston Baptist Church, 13 San Miguel Road, Charleston, S.C. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, May 27, 2002, between 5 and 7 o'clock in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
Mr. Hamilton was born March 5, 1924, in Charleston, S.C., son of Rev. Dr. Z.P. Hamilton and Annie Louise Melton Hamilton. The widower of Mary Martin Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was a W.W.II veteran, serving in the Army Airforce as a B-17 gunner. He worked for Sears 25 years and Life of Va. Insurance Co. seven years.
He taught Sunday school for 50 years. He served as a deacon at Rutledge Avenue Baptist Church and James Island Baptist Church. He was a member and Sunday school teacher at Charleston Baptist Church at the time of his death.
He is survived by his three sons, John W. Hamilton, Jr., Dr. Ronald T. Hamilton, Donald F. Hamilton, all of Charleston, S.C., three daughters, Dianne L. Hamilton of Charleston, S.C., Teresa A. Bender of Paducah, Ky., Donna L. Barrett of Toccoa, Ga., one sister, Helen H. Brown of Greenville, S.C., and ten grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the charity of one's choice.

PRIESTER, Gloria
Mrs. Gloria Jean DeWitt Preister, 60, of 170 Idlewood Circle in West Columbia, died early Saturday morning after an extended illness. Mrs. Priester was born in Hampton, May 16, 1942, a daughter of the late Charlie E. "Bub" DeWitt, Sr., and Corrie Sauls DeWitt. She had been a machine operator with Pirelli Cables and Systems, and was a Baptist.
Survivors include, one brother, David J. DeWitt, of North Charleston; three sisters, Joyce D. Horres, of Varnville, Barbara D. Cook, of Beaufort, and Patsy D. Lafontaine, of Hampton; one god-child, Tara Elizabeth Sanders, of West Columbia. Mrs. Priester was pre-deceased by a son, Bradley Hiers Priester.
Funeral services will be held, Monday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME, with burial following in the St. Paul Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at 84 Bobwhite Trail in Hampton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Lowcountry in Hilton Head.

HOOD, Mary Ruth B.
Mary Ruth Brinson Hood, 78, of Bonneau, died Friday at a Charleston hospital.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m., Monday, at the Bonneau Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial, directed by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, will be in Bonneau Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Hood was born October 18, 1923, at Berkeley County, S.C., a daughter of Rennie Brinson and Annie Causey Brinson. She was a member of the Bonneau Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was the widow of Howard B. (Teddy) Hood, Sr.
Surviving are two sons, Sonny Dreher of St. Stephens, Howard B. Hood, Jr., of Bonneau; four daughters, Mary Pipkin of St. Stephen, Julia Ann (Sissy) Cypress and Dolly J. Ward both of Bonneau, Thelma Zimmerman of Bonneau Beach; two brothers, Aiken Brinson and Rennie Lee Brinson, both of Bonneau; four sisters, Betty Yount of Bonneau Beach, Mary Ayers and Eunice Jackson, both of Moncks Corner, Evelyn Paige of Bonneau; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday evening.

MURRAY, Sr., James
The relatives and friends of Mr. James Murray, Sr., those of his children, Martha Murray Nicholson (Baldwin), Debra Murray Shaw (Broderick), Donna Murray Allen (Emaritt) and James Murray, Jr. (Anna), brother, John Murray, Sr., sisters, Susie Perry, Lesser Jordan and Mary Murray, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and a host of other relatives are invited to attend his funeral services, Monday, May 27, 2002, at 1 p.m., at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Yonges Island, 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 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Interment, church cemetery.

MCCALL, Ophelia
The last religious rites for Mrs. Ophelia McCall will be held on Monday, May 27, 2002, 12 noon at Ashley Baptist Church, Highway 61, Summerville, S.C., Rev. Gerald Gailliard, Pastor. Interment, Churchyard Cemetery. Her husband, Mr. Joseph McCall, Jr.; children, Mrs. Ophelia Gregory, Mr. James Pinckney, Mr. Randolph Pinckney, Mr. Larry Crummey, Mr. William McCaill, Mrs. Josephine McCall Fenton, Mrs. Victoria Doctor McCall, Mrs. Juilanne Williams, and Mr. Willie McCall; request her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to attend with them these last rites. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C. PHONE (843) 871-1528, FAX (843) 832-9240.

FULMORE, Sr., Thomas
Thomas E. "Tommy" Fullmore, Sr., 65, of Charleston, died Wednesday evening in a Charleston hospital.
Memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 7 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hollings Cancer Center, 171 Ashley Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29425.
Mr. Fullmore was born on August 4, 1936, in Charleston, S.C., a son of the late Thomas Clinton Fullmore and Mary Ella Widener Fullmore. He was a graduate of North Charleston High School and the University of South Carolina. He served in the United States National Guard. He was owner of Fullmore's Furniture and was a sales manager with Discount Auto Brokers and Brad Wyndham's Used Cars. He was of the Lutheran faith.
Surviving are, two sons, Tom Fullmore of Charleston, Steve Fullmore and his wife Susan of Summerville; one daughter, Dawn Congdon and her husband John of Charleston; three grandchildren, Jarrod Reeves of Summerville, Carley Congdon and Cayla Congdon, both of Charleston; sister, Margie Elrod of Goose Creek; brother, Raymond Fullmore of Goose Creek; two nephews, Mark Elrod and David Elrod, both of Goose Creek.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

WISE, Jr., John Moody
MSGT John Moody Wise, Jr., U.S. Air Force (Ret.), 71, of Summerville, died Thursday at his residence.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 4 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 until 8 o'clock, Monday evening.
Born on January 28, 1931, in Savannah, Ga., the son of the late John Moody Wise, Sr., and Beaula Lee Wise. He attended schools in Georgia. He served in the United States Air Force. He was a retired Heating & Air Conditioning Mechanic with Cullum Mechanical.
Surviving are, his daughter, Yvonne Wise Burns of Summerville; grandson, Michael Burns of Summerville; brother, Jake Wise of Iowa; three sisters, Gladys Nunnally, Betty Bohannon, and Annie Scott all of Georgia; several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

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