MATTHEWS, JR., W.
Entered into eternal rest Wednesday, November 7, 2001, retired Chief Master Sergeant William T. Matthews, Jr. beloved father of Miss Carrie Matthews and Mr. William T. Matthews, II, former spouse, Mrs. Christine Matthews, son of the late Mr. John H. and Mrs. Pauline T. Matthews, brother of Mrs. Barbara A. Garrett, Messrs. John H., Michael and Robert F. Matthews, Messrs. Donald and Jerald Thomas. Late residence 7910 Cross Road Drive, North Charleston, SC. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, NORTH CHARLESTON 744-2545 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
WILLIAMS, Mable
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Mable G. Williams of Huger, SC., the beloved mother of Mr. Willie Spells, Mr. Henry Smith, Mrs. Eliza Stafford, and Mrs. Kathleen Williams, all of Huger, SC are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 2:00 p.m., at New Hope U.M. Church, Huger, SC. Interment: Church cemetery, Scott's Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
MCCLOUD, Edward
Entered into eternal rest on November 9, 2001, Mr. Edward McCloud, beloved brother of Ms. Marie Mack, grandfather of Ms. Elizabeth Robinson. Late residence 6124 Keystone Road, Wadmalaw Island, SC. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
BACOT, Robert
MYRTLE BEACH - Robert Clyde "Bobby" Bacot, 50, of 63rd Ave. North, died Friday November 9, 2001 at his residence.Mr. Bacot was born October 10, 1951 in Charlotte, NC, a son of Lewis and Juddie Hunter Bacot.Bobby moved to Myrtle Beach from Memphis, Tenn. in 1984, graduated from Garinger High School in 1969 where he was All County in football. He graduated from the University of Tennessee and was a four year walk on starter as a member of the Volunteer Football team. In 1975 he placed second in the National Karate Championships. He also ran a web site called SCPrepfootball.com Most importantly a loving husband and devoted father to his four sons.Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Kay S. Bacot of Myrtle Beach, his parents of North Myrtle Beach, four sons, Robert "Bo" Clyde Bacot, Jr., Benjamin Hunter Bacot, Andrew Micah Bacot and Toby Bryan Bacot all of Myrtle Beach, a sister, Denise Bacot Saunders of King, NC, two brothers, Jack Lewis Bacot of Charleston and A. Hunter Bacot of Durham, NC.Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2001 at Ocean View Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Cromer and Rev. Bobby Hugley officiating. Burial will follow the service at Southeastern Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 11, 2001 from 2:00 to 3:00 at Ocean View Baptist Church in the parlor.Memorials may be made to Ocean View Baptist Church Gift Campaign, 7300 North Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572.MCMILLAN-SMALL FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
GETHERS, James
The relatives and friends of Mr. James Gethers are invited to attend his funeral service 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2001 in St. Luke AME Church, Hwy. 162, Hollywood, SC. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.Mr. Gethers is survived by his children, Ms. Althea Hamilton, Ms. Barbara Smalls, Mr. Raven Smalls, Mr. James Gathers, Ms. Malika Cobbs and Ms. Tanginica Gethers; grandchildren, sister, Mrs. Alfreda Ancrum; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by DOROTHY'SHOLLYWOOD CHAPEL.
LAFON, Carole
Carole Griffin Lafon, 56, of Hanahan, a dispatcher for area law enforcement agencies, died Thursday in a North Charleston hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday in Carolina Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Lafon was born in Charleston. She was a member of We Care Ministries. Survivors include a son, Brian Lafon of Lakeland, Florida and ten grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lafon Memorial Fund, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. 29406. Arrangements by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC.
FISHER, JR., Lawrence
PAWLEY'S ISLAND - Lawrence John "Jack" Fisher, Jr., 80, died Friday, November 9, 2001, at a Georgetown hospital.Mr. Fisher was born in Courtland, Va. on July 17, 1921, a son of the late Lawrence John Fisher and Helen Owens Fisher of Franklin, Va. He was an Eagle Scout at the age of fourteen. Mr. Fisher graduated in the class of 1942 from Washington and Lee University. While at Washington and Lee, he was a member and president of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity and captain of the baseball team.Mr. Fisher served in the Army Air Corps during World War II as an officer and a bomber pilot. Following his Air Corps service, he began his dynamic career in the textile industry working for Milliken and Company. Mr. Fisher retired from Wellman Industries in 1991. He was the widower of Louise Armstrong Fisher of Greenville.Surviving are four sons, Lawrence John Fisher, III of Charlotte, N.C., Frank Armstrong Fisher of Pawley's Island, James Hagood Fisher of Greensboro, N.C. and George Lenoir Fisher of Richmond, Va.; and eight grandchildren.Funeral services will be Monday afternoon, November 12, 2001 at one o'clock at the graveside in All Saints Church, Waccamaw, Churchyard. Burial will follow under the direction of the Georgetown Chapel of MAYER FUNERAL HOME.The family suggests memorials to Washington and Lee University or the charity of one's choice.
SPENCER, Michael
Michael David Spencer, 43, died Thursday, November 8, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Spencer was born December 8, 1957 in Charleston, S.C. He was the son of Marian Johnston Spencer and Alfred E. Spencer both of Charleston, S.C. Mr. Spencer was formerly a security guard for Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island. He was a Catholic and member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was a graduate of Middleton High School and attended Trident Community College and the University of South Carolina. Mr. Spencer is survived by his parents and one brother, Col. Richard Spencer, USMC of San Diego, California. Graveside services will be held today, Saturday, November 10, 2001 at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Road at 2:00 p.m., Chaplain Taylor officiant. Flowers will be accepted and memorials to charity of one's choice. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 150 Wentworth Street, Charleston, S.C. is assisting the Spencer family.
REID, Geraldine
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 8, 2001, Mrs. Geraldine Reid of Cordesville, S.C.; the wife of Mr. Wendell Reid of Cordesville, S.C.; mother of Mr. Wendell Reid, Jr., Mr. Virgil Reid and Mrs. Geraldine Davis all of NYC, and Mr. Delano Reid of New Jersey. Funeral notice later.Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., Moncks Corner, S.C.
SELLERS, Wanda
Wanda R. Sellers, 45, of Moncks Corner, wife of Rory L. Sellers, died Thursday morning in a Charleston hospital.Funeral services will be held, Sunday, November 11, 2001, at 2 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be in Plantation Memorial Gardens, Moncks Corner.Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 until 8 o'clock this evening.Mrs. Sellers was born on August 31, 1956, in Charleston, S.C., a daughter of Raymond and Barbara Huggins Anderson of North Charleston, S.C.She was a homemaker and attended Midway Baptist Church, Goose Creek, S.C.Surviving are, her husband, Rory L. Sellers of Moncks Corner; two sons, Leon Melvin and Robert Melvin, both of Moncks Corner; one step-son, Ross Sellers of Cross; two brothers, Larry Anderson of Moncks Corner, Vincent Anderson of North Charleston; one sister, Marcella Tutney of Wichita Falls, Texas, three grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Rosie Medlin.Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
WEIDNER, Christopher
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of November 8, 2001, Christopher John Weidner, husband of Sherrie Craig Weidner. Residence, Summerville, S.C. Funeral notice later. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Sunday, November 11, 2001, between 4 and 8 o'clock.
WALTERS, Evelyn
LODGE - Evelyn Walters, 70, of Lodge, died November 7, 2001.The funeral will be on Sunday, November 11, 2001, in the McCune Branch Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.Ms. Walters, a daughter of the late Rufus and Vernell Glover, was born in Colleton County and attended the public schools there. She was a member of McCune Branch Baptist Church.Survivors are, three daughters, Joan Pope of Brooklyn, N.Y., Frances Varn of Varnville and Fremell Walters of Ladson; four sons, Ronald Walters, Rogers Walters and Roy Walters, all of Lodge, and Riddick Walters of Columbus, Ga.; a sister, Thelma Hicks of Orangeburg; two brothers, Billie Walters of Lodge and Johnnie Walters of Brooklyn, N.Y. Arrangements by HAMILTON'S FUNERAL HOME of Walterboro, S.C.
FERGUSON, Donna
Donna M. Fender Ferguson, age 55, died on November 4, 2001. She was born in Kearny, Neb., raised in Bamberg, S.C., she resided the past 24 years in Newark, Del., previously she resided in Victoria, Texas.A homemaker, she ran a daycare in her home in her earlier years. She was a graduate of Bamberg High School in Bamberg, S.C. She received her BA in music at North Greenville Junior College. Afterwards, she attended Carson-Newman College where she continued to major in music.Devoted to her church, she was a Charter member at the Glasgow Reformed Presbyterian Church for 14 years, beginning when the church was formed in 1987. She taught women's bible study and also taught the youth group with her husband. She was heavily involved in the White House Conference on Families in 1978 and 1979 and the Stop ERA movement and received the Eagle Forum Award for her work. She enjoyed gardening, playing the piano, and was an avid music lover. She enjoyed gardening, playing the piano, and was an avid music lover. She enjoyed spending time with her family including her grandchildren and decorating her home with country memorabilia and crafts.Beloved wife of Douglas J. Ferguson, devoted mother of Kimberly I. Creek, Kerrie Ferguson-Willey and Chuck E. Ferguson. Also survived by her parents, Wilton and Anne Holliday Fender; a brother, Jerry Fender; and will be missed sadly by her six grandchildren, Matthew, Wesley, Elisabeth, Markie, Molly and Emma Marie, and a niece, Mary Beth Fender, who is the daughter of her deceased mother, Mark Fender who died in 1988. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.A Memorial Service was conducted Friday at 7 p.m., at Glasgow Reformed Presbyterian Church, Rt. 896 Bear, Delaware. Funeral arrangements were made by the Pagano Funeral Home, Inc. 3711 Fould Road, Bethel, Pa.Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 11, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Hunters Chapel Baptist Church. The casket will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. There will be no visitation. Donations should be made to Hunters Chapel cemetery Fund, Rt. 1 Box 57, Bamberg, S.C. 29003. Local arrangements will be made by COONER FUNERAL HOME, Bamberg, S.C.
