ANNIE A. MATTHEWS
Annie Ard Matthews, 85, of North Charleston, a seamstress, died Friday in a Charleston hospital. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Morris Funeral Home in Hemingway. Burial will be in Prosser cemetery near Pamplico.
Mrs. Matthews was born in Florence, a daughter of Roland Ard and Jane Ard. She attended Florence County schools. She was a member of Heritage Holiness Church. She was the widow of John Clayton Matthews.
Surviving are three daughters, Diane Mincey, Edith M. Butler and Bitha Anne Giles, all of Charleston; and two sisters, Florence Altman of Murrells Inlet and Louisa McKissick of Charleston.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
JACK McRAE
JAMESTOWN - Jack McRae, 84, a retired welder with the Charleston Naval Shipyard, died Friday at his residence. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in Dial-Murray Funeral Home in Moncks Corner. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens in North Charleston.
Mr. McRae was born in Georgetown, a son of George McRae and Jessie Ann Gaddy McRae. He was a former merchant seaman. He was a Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of the Scottish Rite and the Order of the Eastern Star. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith and attended Jamestown Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Stella Bishop Brunson McRae; two daughters, Sandra B. Weathers of Bowman and Fay B. Shively of Jamestown; a son, Stanley E. Brunson of Jamestown; three sisters, Maggie Cindric of Charlotte, Johnsee Terry and Vertie Sue Carpenter, both of Wadesboro, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
JAMES R. CLARKIN
MOUNT PLEASANT - James Reynolds Clarkin, 71, a retired engineer with the South Division of NAFAC, died Friday in a local hospital. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Christ Our King Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Sunday in McAlister's Mount Pleasant Chapel.
Mr. Clarkin was born in Charleston, a son of John R. Clarkin and Mary O'Brien Clarkin. He was a graduate of Murray School and Clemson University. He was a member of the Irish Historical Society and the Island Club. He was a member of Christ Our King Catholic Church. He was the widower of Jean Rike Clarkin and of Marion Commander Clarkin.
Surviving are four sons, James R. Clarkin Jr., of Orlando, Fla., John R. Clarkin of Charleston, Ray Commander of Heyward, Ca., and Mark Commander of Aiken; four daughters, Terry Clarkin of Mount Pleasant, Melissa A. Commander of Mount Pleasant, Susan C. Davis of John's Island and Barbara Commander-Aalders of New Orleans; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
NELLIE O. JOHNSTON
Nellie Osborne Johnston, 87, of Charleston, a retired seamstress with Belk Department Store, died Friday in a local nursing home. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Stuhr's Downtown Chapel. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Johnston was born in Williamsburg County, a daughter of David Osborne and Isabell Richburg Osborne. She was a graduate of Greeleyville High School. She was an active member of Ashley River Baptist Church and was the widow of Herbert M. Johnston.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
MARION F. TURBEVILLE
Marion F. Turbeville, 99, of Charleston, a former sales representative with George C. Birlant's Antique Store, died Friday in a local nursing home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in Magnolia cemetery. Burial will be directed by Stuhr's Downtown Chapel.
Miss Turbeville was born in Terry, N.C., a daughter of Graham J. Turbeville and Jane Doggett Turbeville. She was a graduate of Charleston County schools. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a nephew, Walter Turbeville of Georgetown; and a niece, Jean T. Williams of Hartsville.
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ALEX TUMBOLI
Alex Tumboli, 97, of Charleston, a retired ship chandler, died Friday in a local nursing home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Burial, directed by Stuhr's Downtown Chapel, will be in Live Oak Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Tumboli was born in Ithaca, Greece, a son of Gerasimos Fiambolis and Ariadne Fiambolis. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and was the widower of Nina DeLaporta Tumboli.
Surviving are a daughter, Yolanda Demos of Charleston; and a granddaughter.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
ERNEST HILTON
GEORGETOWN - Ernest Hilton, 68, died Friday in a Georgetown hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wilds' Daughter Funeral Home.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
B. ALBERT ROGERS
MULLINS - B. Albert "Teeny" Rogers, 56, an auto body rebuilder, died Thursday in a local hospital. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Cox-Collins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Tranquil United Methodist Church cemetery.
Mr. Rogers was born in Marion County, a son of Ralph Rogers and Edith Graham Rogers. He was a graduate of Mullins High School and a former member of the State Guard.
Surviving are his wife, Rachel Rogers; two sons, Tobey B. Rogers of Broadway, N.C., and Michael Rogers of Sardis; a stepson, Johnny Johnson of Mullins; a stepdaughter, Sharon Bueno of Mullins; two brothers, Darry R. Rogers of Greenville and Allen G. Rogers of Mullins; and eight grandchildren.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
CLIFFORD WRIGHT
JAMAICA, N.Y. - Clifford Wright, formerly of Yemassee, an employee with the NYC Transit Authority, died Monday at his residence. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today in Pilgrimford Missionary Baptist Church in Yemassee. Burial, directed by Young Funeral Home of Yemassee, will be in Hickory Hill cemetery in Varnville.
Mr. Wright was born in Hampton County, a son of Marion Wright and Elizabeth Campbell Wright. He attended Hampton County schools.
Surviving are his wife, Florence Wright of Jamaica; two daughters, Lisa Wright and Melissa Wright both of Jamaica; two sisters, Theresa Frazier of Brooklyn, and Earnestine Downes of Yemassee; a brother, Herman Robinson of Early Branch and a grandchild.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
AILEEN J. MARTIN
BRANCHVILLE - Aileen Judy Martin, 85, died Thursday in an Orangeburg hospital. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Beulah Baptist Church in Reevesville. Burial, directed by Bryant Funeral Home of St. George, will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Martin was born in Dorchester County, a daughter of Sam Judy and Ida Canady. She was the widow of Hudson H. Martin.
Surviving are six sons, Albert S. Martin of Santee; McAuther Martin of Orangeburg, Hank E. Martin and Wayne D. Martin, both of Branchville, Raymond Bowick and Morgan Bowick, both of Marietta, Ga.; four daughters, Betty Marchant of St. George, Peggy Marchant of Orangeburg, Patsy Byrd of Round O and Robin Genualdi of North Charleston; three sisters, Ida Lou Sharpe of Walterboro, Catherine Herdon of Hendersonville and Dot Whiney of Texas; 24 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
LILLIE GILMORE
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Lillie Gilmore, 62, a former employee with Bridge Bindery, died Monday in a local hospital. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Yemassee, S.C., Burial, directed by Young Funeral Home of Yemassee, will be in Frampton cemetery near Point South, S.C.
Mrs. Gilmore was born in Beaufort County, S.C., a daughter of Lillie Breen.
Surviving are two daughters, Nina Hale and Sharon Carter, both of Brooklyn; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
THOMAS WRIGHT
GEORGETOWN - Thomas Wright, 73, died Thursday at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wilds' Daughter Funeral Home.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
FRED T. FINKBINE
HAMILTON, Ohio - Fred T. Finkbine, 90, a retired school administrator, died Friday in a local nursing home. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Webb-Noonan Funeral Home in Hamilton. Burial will be in Venice cemetery in Ross.
Surviving are his wife, Maxine Elliott Finkbine; a son, Dale F. Finkbine of Charleston; and four grandchildren.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
JASON O. RIDGEWAY
MANNING - Jason O'Brian Ridgeway, 19, an employee of LBT industries, died Thursday in a Florence hospital. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today in Stephens Funeral Home. Burial will be in Clarendon Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Ridgeway was born in Sumter, a son of Ernest L. Ridgeway and Barbara Davis Bowers. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Surviving are his parents of Manning; and his grandmother, Pearly Ridgeway of Manning.
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ARNOLD GARDELL
BEAUFORT - Arnold Gardell, 81, a former civil engineer, died Friday in Shell Point. Burial will be in Jensen Beach, Fla., according to Anderson Funeral Home.
Mr. Gardell was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was Roman Catholic.
Surviving is a son, Barry Gardell of Beaufort.
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LAURETTA BESS
NEW YORK - Lauretta Bess, 82, died Sunday in a West Islip hospital. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in New Hope United Methodist Church in Huger, S.C. Burial, directed by Gethers Funeral Home of Moncks Corner, S.C., will be in Royal cemetery in Huger.
Mrs. Bess was born in Huger, a daughter of Robert Smalls and Josephine Smalls. She attended Berkeley County schools. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church and was the widow of Eugene Bess.
Surviving are five sons, Lloyd Bess and Daniel Bess, both of Philadelphia, Olimore Bess of New York City and John Bess and Nathaniel Bess, both of Huger; three daughters, Joella Mitchell of Philadelphia, Theresa Parker of New York City and Patricia Byrd of Connecticut; a sister, Bertha Heyward of Huger; 28 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
[dated Saturday, May 9, 1998]
