FIPPS, Roxie
Roxie Williams Fipps, 76, widow of Layton Fipps, of Summerville, S.C., died Saturday, May 25, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at New Life Baptist Church, Tuesday afternoon, May 28, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be held at Dorchester Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Life Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1267, Summerville, S.C. 29484.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, INC., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
BAXTER, Eva
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Eva Baxter, those of her sisters and brothers, Horace Simmons, Thomas Simmons, Prumis Simmons, Louise Kroger, Melvina Wright, God-daughters, Sandra Wall and Gwendolyn Wright, are invited to attend her funeral services on Wednesday, May 29, 2002, 12 noon, at Morris Brown A.M.E. Church, 13 Morris St., Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-80-290-5954. The family will be receiving friends at the church on Tuesday, from 7 to 8 p.m. Remains to the church, 11 a.m., Wednesday. Interment, Heyward Cemetery, White Hall, S.C.
FLYNN, Sr., Henry
The relatives and friends of Mr. Henry Flynn, Sr., and those of his wife, Mrs. Helen C. Flynn, children, Percy Chisolm, Henrietta "Ann" Chisolm Flynn, Henry Flynn, Jr., Bennie Flynn, Tony Flynn, Randy Flynn, and Dexter Flynn, grands, great-grands, sister, Mrs. Thelma Thomas, brother, Mr. Leon Flynn, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services, Wednesday, May 29, 2002, 1:30 p.m., at Power House of Prayer, Pentecostal Church, 1735 Grimball Road, James Island, S.C. Rev. Ruby Bellinger, officiating. Interment, Stem Point Cemetery, James Island, S.C. Rev. Ruby Bellinger, officiating. Interment, Stem Point Cemetery, James Island, S.C. Remains will lie in state at the church on Wednesday, from 12 noon until the hour of service. Friends may call or visit Walker's Mortuary after 3 p.m., today (Tuesday). Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace," 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, S.C. 29455. Phone (843) 559-0341.
FULMORE, Sr., Thomas
The relatives and friends of Thomas E. "Tommy" Fullmore, Sr., are invited to attend his memorial service this evening 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.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
WRIGHT, Jermaine
YEMASSEE - Jermaine Wright, 21, of the White Hall Community died Thursday, May 23, 2002, in Walterboro.
The funeral will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2002, in Ebenezer C.M.E. Church in the White Hall Community. Burial will be in Heyward Cemetery.
Mr. Wright was born in Colleton County and was the son of Edgar Wright and Eva McPherson Wright. He was a 1999 graduate of Walterboro High School and was employed at Cracker Barrel Restaurant in Walterboro.
Surviving are, his parents of White Hall; two brothers, Edgar Wright, Jr., Beaufort and Gerard Wright of Wilmington, Del.; one sister, Christine Breland, White Hall; his grandparents, Rev. Cleveland and Lovie Wright of White Hall and Mamie McPherson, White Hall; a great-grandmother, Emma Rivers of Walterboro.
Arrangements by HAMILTON'S FUNERAL HOME OF WALTERBORO, S.C.
HIOTT, Sherrill
WALTERBORO - Sherrill C. Hiott, 91, a retired teacher and school administrator, died Monday at the Colleton Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at the Chapel of the Fred Parker Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Glenn S. Sherman and Rev. Donald E. Wrigley. Interment will be in Live Oak Cemetery.
Mr. Hiott was born Oct. 1, 1910 in Colleton County, a son of the late Stephen Westbury Hiott and Josie Hiott Hiott. He was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church and attended Grace Advent Christian Church. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He taught and served as Administrator in Bethune, Simpsonville, Aiken County, Colleton County and Fairfield County.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Craig Hiott, two sons, Sherrill C. Hiott, Jr. of Barnwell, William David Hiott of Clemson, five daughters, Dr. Sara Irrgang of Sorrento, Fla., Katherine Haines of Mt. Pleasant, Margaret (Cindy) Belknap of Walterboro, Dr. Dorothy Muller of Greenville, and Dr. Jo Ann Hiott of Mt. Pleasant, 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the University of South Carolina Educational Fund, The American Leukemia Society or the American Diabetes Association.
Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the FRED PARKER FUNERAL HOME.
GREEN, Mabel
SISTERS OF ZION CHAPTER #327 O.E.S.: OFFICERS AND MEMBERS, you are invited to pay your last tribute of respect to our departed sister, Mrs. Mabel T. Green on Monday evening, May 27, 2002, at 7 p.m., at Bethel Presbyterian Church, USA, 1851 Bohicket Road, John's Island, S.C. Sister chapters are invited.
By order of:
Isadora Ford, W.M.
Rev. Talmedge Stanton, W.P.
LaVerne LaBoard, Secretary
PINSON, Robert
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. - Robert L. Pinson, Sr., age 84 of South Bay Lakes died Saturday, May 25, 2002 at the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.
Born November 3, 1917 in Greenville, S.C., a son of the late Mary Julia Sewing and John Lucius Pinson. Mr. Pinson was a US Air Force veteran and served as the Crew Chief for the 343rd Squadron, 55th Fighter Group in England during WWII. He is a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, member of the Knights of Columbus Council 8980 and a former member of Council 5810 where he served as District Deputy. He was a member of VFW Post 10420, and Elks Lodge 1771. Mr. Pinson was an avid golfer, formerly serving as president of Myrtlewood Golf Course Men's Group and he started Raccoon Run Men's Club. He was the co-founder and former president of the Intercoastal Seniors Golf Association.
Surviving are his wife, Helen Lavenia Griffith Pinson, 5 sons, Robert L. Pinson, Jr. and wife, Cheryl of Avondale, Pa., Michael A. Pinson and wife Becky of Jacksonville, Fla., Stanley F. Pinson and wife Janice of Brevard, N.C., Joseph B. Pinson of Brevard, N.C. and John G. Pinson of Surfside Beach, S.C., 3 daughters, Mary Alice Thomas and husband James of Monroe, N.C., Cindy Goldston O'Niell and husband Shawn of Surfside Beach, S.C., Margaret A. Smith and husband Larry of Greer, S.C., a sister, Frances Pinson Lloyd of Greenville, S.C., 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, BEACH CHAPEL with a prayer vigil at 6:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church.
Burial will be private.
Memorials may be made to St. Michael Building Fund, P.O. Box 2659, Murrells Inlet, S.C. 29576.
MCCANTS, Frances
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of May 25, 2002, Frances Elizabeth Brinson McCants, widow of Lloyd L. McCants, Sr. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Frances McCants are invited to attend her funeral services Tuesday, May 28, 2002 in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel at 3 o'clock. Interment, Riverview Memorial Park. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel (3360 Glenn McConnell Pky.) Tuesday from 2 o'clock until service time.
Mrs. McCants was born in Charleston, S.C., a daughter of Arnold Lander Brinson and Viola Barrineau Brinson. She was a retired seamstress of the Levi Strauss Company. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Chapter one and attended the Charlestowne Baptist Temple.
Surviving: one daughter, Linda D. McCants of Ravenel, S.C.; one son, Lloyd L. McCants, Jr. and his wife Renee of Talbott, Tenn.; one brother, William Brinson of Napa, Calif.; two grandchildren, Kevin McCants and Becky McCants both of Talbott, Tenn.; and a special niece, Kitty Carson of Ravenel, S.C.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3896 Leeds Avenue, Charleston, S.C. 29405 and/or John Ancrum SPCA, 3861 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. 29405.
SMART, George
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of Sunday, May 26, 2002, George Michael "Mike" Smart, husband of Penny Rogers Smart. Residence, Goose Creek, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Michael Smart are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 11 o'clock in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Park.
Mr. Smart was born October 18, 1947 in Charleston, S.C., a son of Leslie A. Smart and "Kitty" Speight Smart. He was a graduate of Garrett High School and attended Charleston Southern University. He served his country in Vietnam as a Marine and was later a sales accountant for JAN PAK. He was a member of the American Legion and an avid golfer. He was a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Penny of Goose Creek; one daughter, Carolyn Louise Smart of Hanahan, S.C.; one son, Leslie (Lee) Michael Smart of Goose Creek, S.C.; his mother, Kitty Smart of North Charleston, S.C.; two step-daughters, Heidi Winchell of Rock Hill, S.C., Shellie Ballou of North Charleston; one granddaughter, Dayla Ballou of North Charleston; two brothers, Rev. Tim E. Smart of Campabello, S.C., Leslie "Skip" A. Smart, Jr. of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Christy B. Mizell of North Charleston, S.C. and Robin J. McMillan of Newport, N.C.
DUNLAP, Ronald Louis
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Louis Dunlap are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment, Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Charleston County Unit, 267 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. 29401, or Alzheimer's Association, Coastal Carolina Chapter, P.O. Box 80459, Charleston, S.C. 29416-0459.
MCMILLAN, Ernest
Entered into eternal rest on May 26, 2002, Ernest Eldred McMillan, widower of Lila Virginia Campbell McMillan. Residence, Summerville, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Wednesday morning, May 29, 2002, at 11:00 o'clock. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel this evening (Tuesday) between 6:00 and 8:00 o'clock. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Cathedral of Praise, 3790 Ashley Phosphate Road, North Charleston, S.C. 29418.
Mr. McMillan was born October 26, 1917 in Lometa, Texas, the son of the late Garnet Eldred and Lillian Robinson McMillan. Mr. McMillan was a graduate of Charleston High School and a veteran of both the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy during World War II. Afterwards Mr. McMillan had worked at the Charleston Naval Shipyard as a machinist in shop #38 and also retired from the Charleston County Tax Assessors office as a clerk. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church, Hartsville, S.C.
Surviving are two daughters, Arlene McMillan Stokes of Hartsville, S.C. and Dianne McMillan Brown of Summerville, S.C.; one sister, Gussie Dougherty of Lynchburg, S.C.; four grandchildren, Daniel Brown, Jimmy Brown and Darlene Unbewust all of Summerville, S.C. and Crystal Johnson of Hartsville, S.C.; six great-grandchildren, James Thomas Brown, III, Rylee Brown, Ashlynn Unbewust, Haley Unbewust, Brooke Johnson and Hunter Johnson.
HAMILTON, John
The relatives and friends of John W. "Jay" Hamilton, widow of Mary Martin Hamilton are invited to attend his funeral services Tuesday at 10 o'clock in Charleston Baptist Church. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
DAVIS, Jr., Corbett
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of May 27, 2002, Corbett D. Davis, Jr., widower of Dorothy Herron Davis. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. Funeral arrangements to be announced by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., 2119 Dorchester Road Chapel, North Charleston.
PRICE, Jr., Arthur
Arthur Walker (Art) Price, Jr., 66, of Valdosta, died Monday, May 27, 2002 at his home after a short illness with cancer. He was born on February 26, 1936 in Florence, S.C. to the late Arthur Walker Price, Sr. and Flossie Mixon Price of Timmonsville, S.C. Art was retired from Ceco Corp. as Production Engineer and was a licensed real estate broker in Georgia retiring in Atlanta in 1995. Art is a Scottish Rite Mason, York Rite Mason and Shriner. He was elected this year as Oriental Guide serving on Hasan Templer elected Divan. He is also a member of the Royal Order of Jeslens serving on the Albany Court. He was a member of the Valdosta Shrine Club serving in several offices and a member of the Hasan Oriental Band. Art is a charter member of Pipes and Drums in Atlanta.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Hyatt Price of Valdosta, two daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia and David Wade, Renee and Ken Busby all of Valdosta, one step-daughter and step-son-in-law, Sherrie C. and Tony Perkins of Lake Park, four grandchildren, one sister, Linda Getsinger of Charleston, S.C. and one brother, Billy Price of Macon.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2002 in the Riverview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hasan Temple Transportation Fund, 1822 Palmyra Road, Albany, Ga. 31792. CARSON MCLANE FUNERAL HOME.
GASKINS, Jimmy
Jimmy Gaskins, 71, of Sandy Dr., Moncks Corner, S.C., a retired supervisor for J.K. Rishel Company, died Monday in a Moncks Corner hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday morning, May 30, 2002, in the Moncks Corner United Methodist Church. Friends may call at the Church from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Moncks Corner United Methodist Church, 200 N. Live Oak Dr., Moncks Corner, S.C. Directed by DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER.
Mr. Gaskins was born Aug. 29, 1929, in Ravenel, S.C., a son of Zachairah Gaskins and Julia Brown Gaskins. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Moncks Corner United Methodist Church and a graduate of York High School.
Surviving are his wife, Marlene Vaughn Gaskins; a daughter, Sharon Patricia Lee of Oswego, N.Y.; and three grandchildren, Wayne Morse, Joshua Morse, and Patrick Morse all of Oswego, N.Y.
LEEKS, Miriam
The relatives and friends of Ms. Miriam Katrice "Treecie" Brown Leeks, those of her adopted parents, Clarence and Cherry Campbell, brother, Nasheed "Lockwood" (Siberia) Shabazz of Charlotte, N.C., sisters, Mary Brown of Charleston, S.C., Melanie Brown of Philadelphia, Pa., Alexis (Michael) Bivins of Norfolk, Va., step-sisters, Bernice Ladson, Virginia and Loria Ladson all of Summerville, S.C., step-brother, Ronald (Monique) Palmer of Summerville, S.C., nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and other relatives and friends are invited to attend her memorial/funeral services, Thursday, May 30, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at FIELDING NORTH CHARLESTON CHAPEL, 2704 Meeting St., North Charleston, S.C. 744-2545 or 1-800-290-5954. Interment: Friday, May 31, 2002 at Beaufort National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Ashley Missionary Baptist Church, Hwy. 61, 4500 River Avenue, Summerville, S.C. 29483.
ROBINSON, Nancy
Entered into eternal rest on May 28, 2002, Mrs. Nancy B. Robinson, beloved mother of Elizabeth R. Parker, Cynthia R. Roper, Sandra J. Hezekiah, Henry Robinson, Jr., sister of Hermena (Mena) Gadsden, Martha Mae Hopkins, niece of Melvena Haynes and Naomi Alston and niece-in-law, Celestine Forrest. Late residence 1916 Allen Brown Lane, James Island, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3346 OR 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
TODD, Mary
WALTERBORO - Mary McKenzie Todd, 80, a registered nurse and widow of J. Richard Todd, died Tuesday at the Methodist Oaks.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Chapel of the Fred Parker Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Lee Cothran. Entombment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Chapel Mausoleum.
Mrs. Todd was born Dec. 31, 1921 in Williamsburg Co., a daughter of the late Graham Garfield McKenzie and Myrtle Cooper McKenzie. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and a graduate of the McLeod Infirmary.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Wynn Girardeau of Walterboro, a sister, Doris M. Wall of Nesmith, and four grandchildren, Gini, Alyssa, Margaret and John Girardeau all of Walterboro. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Jackie M. Duke and Myrtlene M. Haselden.
Memorials may be made to the Methodist Oaks, P.O. Drawer 327, Orangeburg, S.C. 29116.
Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the FRED PARKER FUNERAL HOME.
