SMITH, Harold
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of Friday, November 9, 2001, (City of Charleston Police Detective, Retired) Mr. Harold "Harry B." Smith. Residence, 44 Ashe St., Charleston, S.C. He is the beloved father of Mr. Harold Smith, Jr., Mr. Luther Smith, Mr. Herbert Harrison, Mr. Robert Smith, Mrs. Elnora Garrett, Mrs. Dorothy Scott (Clarence), Mrs. Barbara Smith, Mrs. Gloria Smith, Mrs. Gail Smith, Mrs. Katherine Ancrum and Mrs. Louise Fulton, the late Mr. Anthony Smith, Mr. Henry Smith, and Mr. Timothy Scott, brother of Mrs. Frances Mack, Mr. Frank Taylor (Elnora), the late Mrs. Alice Brown and Mr. Leroy Taylor. Funeral arrangements will be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.
CONTRERAS, SR., N.
Nelson E. Contreras, Sr., of Summerville, died Thursday, November 8, at a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mireya Adame Contreras, a son, Nelson Contreras, Jr., two daughters, Yolanda Morillo and Anna Contreras, a brother, Pedro Contreras, two sisters, Fefa Pastor and Maria Elidia Contreras, eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Visitation is today from 10:00 until 1:30 at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Goose Creek Chapel, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd. A graveside service will be at 2:00 in Plantation Memorial Gardens, Moncks Corner.
AYOUB, Lorraine
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of November 9, 2001, Lorraine V. Ayoub, wife of Ken Ayoub. Residence, North Charleston, SC. Funeral services for Mrs. Ayoub will be held in Advent Lutheran Church, Sunday, November 11, 2001 at two o'clock. Interment will follow in Bethany cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road this Saturday evening from five until seven o'clock.born March 27, 1942 in Charleston, SC, the daughter of James Matthew Reid and Narvis Craven Reid Horst. Mrs. Ayoub was a homemaker and attended Advent Lutheran Church. She was a community activist and was co-founder of the group C.H.O.I.C.E.S.Survivors include her husband, Ken Ayoub of N. Charleston; a son, Kenneth Erick Ayoub of N. Charleston; a sister, Delores R. Cabal of N. Charleston, three grandchildren, Richard Merrion, Michael Hays and Christina Hays. Mrs. Ayoub was predeceased by her daughter, Debra Lorraine Hays and a brother, James M. Reid, Jr.Memorials may be made to Carolina Youth Development Center, 5055 Lackawanna Blvd., N. Charleston, SC 29405.
JOWERS, Thomas
Thomas Earl Jowers, 75, of Ladson, a retired masonary contractor, died Thursday at his home. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday in CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME. Entombment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. born in Lake City, he was the son of William I. Jowers and Leila Evans Jowers. Mr. Jowers was a member of The First Southern Methodist Church in Summerville. He was a member of Quail Unlimited.Survivors include his wife, Nadine Daniels Jowers; a daughter, Sonia Jowers Zwick of North Charleston; sons, William E. Jowers of Goose Creek; Daniel Dexter Jowers of Summerville and Carol Lewain Jowers of Ladson; sisters, Edith J. Dubose and Ethel M. Jowers, both of Lake City; a brother, James W. Jowers of Johnsonville and four grandchildren.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Charleston or The American Diabetes Association.Arrangements by Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Avenue North Charleston, SC.
MILLER, Corrie
RICHBURG, SC. - Mrs. Corrie Lee Zeigler Miller, age 92, of 120 S. Main Street, Richburg, SC., died Thursday, at The Sunshine Village in Rock Hill, SC. born July 10, 1909 in Bamburg, SC. She was a daughter of the late James Zeigler and the late Martha Murray Zeigler. She was the widow of Cecil P. Miller.Mrs. Miller was the oldest member of The Lando Baptist Church and was a former member of The Dorchester Waylyn Baptist Church, where she served as Sunday school teacher and within The Homebound Ministry; she was a past member of Senior Services in Edgemoor and was a member of The Ladies Bible Class And Women In Mission of The Lando Baptist Church.Surviving: Daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. James (Jeanie) Turner of Richburg, SC., son and daughter-in-law, Hershel and Geraldine Miller of Goose Creek, SC., and Johnnie I. Miller of Riverside, California; sisters, Mrs. Sabra Kittrell of Columbia, S.C., and Mrs. Fannie Gandy Elgin, S.C., 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be announced later by WRIGHT'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.
THOMAS, Richardine
Entered into eternal rest on November 9, 2001, Mrs. Richardine Thomas, the beloved wife of Mr. James Thomas, Jr., mother of Mr. Ricky Garnett and Ms. Burnett Renee Garnett, daughter of Mrs. Beaulah Garnett and the late Mr. Richmond Garnett, sister of Mr. Richmond Garnett Jr., Mr. Raymond Garnett, Mrs. Burnett G. Bryant and Mrs. Annette West. Late residence: 2058 Arbutus Ave., North Charleston, SC. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
CRAWFORD, Leroy
Leroy "Buster" Crawford, 76, of Moncks Corner, SC, died Thursday in a North Charleston hospital.The funeral will be at 2:00 PM Sunday in the Macedonia Church of God of Prophecy. Interment will be in St. Stephen. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM this Saturday evening.Mr. Crawford was born Oct. 5, 1925, in Bonneau, SC, a son of Andrew Crawford, Sr., and Emma Bunch Crawford. He was a member of the Macedonia Church of God of Prophecy.Surviving are, a brother, Bobby C. Crawford of Macedonia; and a number of nieces and nephews.
CRAWFORD, Mary
Mary "Mamie" Yates Crawford, 76, widow of Samuel L. Crawford of Goose Creek, SC, died Wednesday, November 7, 2001, in a local hospital. The relatives and friends of Mary "Mamie" Crawford are invited to attend her funeral services Saturday, November 10, 2001, in J. HENRY STUHR, MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL at 11:00 o'clock. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at STUHR'S MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 o'clock.Mrs. Crawford was born in Awendaw, SC, on June 11, 1925, a daughter of John Thomas Porte and Lilly Potter Porte. She was retired from Cummins Engine Company, Inc., and was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.Surviving are three sons, Allen T. Yates of Conway, SC, Alfred Yates of Bonneau, SC, and David L. Yates of Mt. Pleasant, SC, two daughters, Rhoda Massey of Goose Creek, SC, and Ida Y. Draper of North Charleston, SC, one sister, Charlotte Mitchum of Mt. Pleasant, SC, fourteen grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, SC 29406.
WEST, Loraine
The relatives and friends of Loraine Infinger West are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC. GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this (Saturday) afternoon Two o'clock. Interment Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel.
PRINGLE, Eugene
Relatives and friends of Mr. Eugene "Bobby" Pringle of Ridgeville, SC; the beloved brother of Mr. Isaac Pringle of Dorchester, SC, Mr. Admiral Pringle, Mr. Stanley Pringle, Ms. Paulette M. Pringle all of Ridgeville, SC, and Mrs. Brenda Katherine Keller of Cross, SC, are invited to attend his funeral services on Monday, November 12, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church, Ridgeville, SC. Interment: Shuler cemetery, Ridgeville, SC. SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
MCCLOUD, Edward
Entered into eternal rest on Nov. 9, 2001, Mr. Edward McCloud, beloved father of Ms. Marie Mack and grandfather of Ms. Elizabeth Robinson. Friends may call at 523 Carpenter Road, James Island, SC and at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-2905954. Funeral notice later.
CROFT, Willie H.
Willie Harvey "Billy" Croft, 54, of St. Stephen, SC, a retired truck driver, died Sunday in a Charleston hospital.
The funeral will be at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 13, 2001, in the ST. STEPHEN CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME. Friends may call at the Chapel from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Kennedy Center, 306 Airport Dr., Moncks Corner, SC 29461.
Mr. Croft was born Aug. 25, 1947, in Moncks Corner, SC, a son of Otis Herman Croft and Wilma Wrenn Orvin.
Surviving are his mother of St. Stephen; his step-father, Oliver J. Orvin of St. Stephen; one brother, Scott E. Yarbrough of St. Stephen; one sister, Patsy E. Yarbrough of St. Stephen; and four nieces and two nephews.
CHAPMAN, Joyce
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Joyce Ann Collins Chapman of Moncks Corner, SC, widow of William Clay Chapman, are invited to attend her funeral services, 11:00 a.m. this Monday morning, Nov. 12, 2001 in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Interment will be in Berkeley Memorial Gardens.
CROSS, John
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John David Cross of North Charleston, SC, are invited to attend the funeral services for the former, 2:00 p.m. this Monday afternoon, Nov. 12, 2001, in the Friendship United Methodist Church, Cross, SC. Interment will be in the Church cemetery. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, until 12:00 p.m. and then at the church from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service.
SIMMONS, John
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of Sunday, November 11, 2001, Mr. John Simmons, residence 105 America Street, Charleston, SC. He was the beloved husband of the late Mrs. Delores F. Simmons, father of Mrs. Edwina J. Bostic (Earl), Mrs. Delores Knox of Bronx, NY, Miss Yvonne Simmons of Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Johnny Phillips (Gail), Mr. Thurston Bolton, Miss Jacquie Simmons, Miss Michelle Reynolds and Mrs. Louise James of Columbia, SC. Funeral arrangements will be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St. (Downtown) Charleston, SC. Phone (843) 723-3066.
