WERTZ, Eunice
Mrs. Eunice Orr Wertz, 39, died Saturday afternoon in the Trident Medical Center in Charleston.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME in Hampton.
GRIFFIN, JR., James
HAMMERTON LODGE #332: A SPECIAL COMMUNICATION will be held at 1 o'clock Monday, November 19, 2001, for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to our late Brother, James Gary Griffin, Jr., at the Temple on the corner of Montague and Jenkins Ave., North Charleston. Masonic services at the graveside in Carolina Memorial Gardens.
By order of:
John C. Gregory, Jr., W.M.
W.E. Lancaster, Secretary
CANNON, Sr., James
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of November 18, 2001, James Alton Cannon, Sr., husband of Margie Fuller Cannon. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Alton Cannon, Sr., are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in Cherokee Place United Methodist Church, Tuesday afternoon, November 20, 2001, at 2 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Ave., North Charleston, S.C., this (Monday) between 4 and 8 o'clock.
Mr. Cannon was born February 13, 1922, in Berkeley County, S.C., a son of the late Josiah Rhame and Sally Brown Cannon. He graduated from Berkeley County Public Schools and Rice Business College and he honorably served his country during World War II in the Navy Sea Bees (construction battalion) stationed in the South Pacific. He had worked at and retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard, where he was a welder, a shop planner and a welding engineering technician. He also taught welding at Trident Technical College. Mr. Cannon was active in Cherokee Place United Methodist Church serving as an usher and a member of the Lee Sunday School Class as well as the Men's Club of the church. Active in North Charleston Jaycees for many years, the Travelers Protective Association, serving as President of Post "D" and as President of the State TPA. Mr. Cannon served as a board member and secretary of the State TPA. Mr. Cannon served as a board member and secretary of the John C. Calhoun Homes of North Charleston. He was active in serving as an usher for the Charleston Rainbows Baseball and Citadel Football, and the North Charleston Coliseum as an usher and a greeter. He was a member of Dorchester Masonic Lodge No. 369 and the Scottish Rites. He was also a member of the Old Friends of North Charleston.
He is survived by two sons, J. Al. Cannon, Jr. (Wallis B.) and Rhame B. "Rooster" Cannon (Sherry S.) and one daughter Odella "Dell" C. Schoenberg (Arthur J.); grandchildren, Kelly M. Keen (Brian), 1st Lt. Edward Mills (Dawn M.), J. Al. Cannon, III, Sara E. B. Cannon, Rhame B. "Chip" Cannon, Jr., and Matthew E. Cannon; great-grandchildren, B. Elena Z. Keen, Kennedy G. Mills and Brailen J. A. Mills.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cherokee Place United Methodist Church, 2105 Cosgrove Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405, or Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29405.
SINGLETON, Anna
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Anna Lee Singleton, the widow of Rev. William T. Singleton are invited to attend her funeral services today, November 19, 2001, 11 a.m., at Macedonia AME Church, 50 Alexander St., Charleston, S.C., Rev. William Alston, Pastor. Interment, Riverview Memorial Park, 3715 Azalea Dr., North Charleston, S.C.
Mrs. Singleton is survived by her children, Mr. Willie Singleton (Lorraine), Mr. Richard Singleton (Mamie), Mrs. Geneva Desaussure (Walter), Mr. Alphonza Singleton (Jackie), Mrs. Kathaleen Young, Mrs. Harriett Hawkins (Ivory, Jr.), 26 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, her sister, Mrs. Essie Beaufort, niece, Mrs. Anna Marie Comfort (Alfred), nieces, nephews, her sister-in-law, Mrs. Eval Richardson (Sam), and other relatives and friends
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.
WHITE, Nancy
Nancy Hanlon White, 49, of Charleston, died Friday, November 16, 2001 in Charleston. She was born in Charleston to the late John H. and Jane Hanlon White. Nancy was a 1971 graduate of Bishop-England High School and attended Marjorie Webster College and Palmer College. She is survived by a son, Ryan Campbell of Gill, Ma., two daughters, Kelly and Katie Campbell, both of Charleston, and their father, Colin R. Campbell, two sisters, Sally White Greer of Charleston and Peggy White Cunningham of Mt. Pleasant, and two granddaughters, Bryanna Campbell and Alden Campbell. Friends may call at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN, 150 Wentworth St. Sunday between 5 and 7 p.m. and after the funeral at the home of her sister and brother-in-law Sally & Chuck Greer. Funeral services will be held Monday morning in the funeral home chapel with burial in Holy Cross cemetery. Contributions may be made to Palmetto Pathways, 1 Carriage Lane, Charleston, SC 29407.
BARNETT, James
James "Jamie" C. Barnett, 21, of Ladson, died Saturday, November 17, 2001, at his residence. He was born in Waukegan, Ill., and has been a lifetime Ladson resident. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a 2000 graduate of Stratford High School. Jamie will be sadly missed by his parents, James "Jim" and Laura Agee Barnett, sister Melissa D. Coffey of Anderson, brother-in-law, Leland, two nephews, Daniel and Brandon, niece, Chelcie, paternal grandparents, Herbert and Bessie Jones Peeler, maternal grandparents, Ivan and Mary Grace Benad Cartwright, both of Rolla, Mo. Visitation will be Monday one hour prior to the service from 1 until 2 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will begin at 2 at the church with burial in Plantation Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 29 Leinbach Dr., Charleston, S.C. 29407. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, GOOSE CREEK CHAPEL, is serving the Barnett family.
FREESLAND, Martha
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Freesland are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter at the graveside in Carolina Memorial Gardens, this (Monday), November 19, 2001, at noon. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
CARLISLE, Harry
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Carlisle are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, memorial services conducted by Fleet Reserve Association Branch #50 and Masonic memorial services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, this (Monday) morning, November 19, 2001, at 10 o'clock. Interment, with full military honors will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel.
THORNHILL, Deborah
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Laverne Thornhill are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter, in New Covenant Church of God, this (Monday) afternoon, November 19, 2001 at 12:30 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
MITCHELL, Elizabeth
Elizabeth LaBruce Mitchell, 46, of Portland, Org., formerly of Charleston, S.C., died Wednesday evening at a local Oregon hospital. She was born in Charleston, a daughter of John Magill Mitchell and Edith LaBruce Mitchell of Mount Pleasant. Survivors include her parents; two sisters, Edith M. Blair and Ann M. Burger, both of Mt. Pleasant, an aunt, Virginia W. Mitchell of Charleston, one nephew, and one niece. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. at the Christ Episcopal Church cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 311, Columbia, SC 29204. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 is handling the arrangements.
FLEETWOOD, William
William Howell Fleetwood, 86, of Summerville, S.C., died Friday, November 16, 2001, at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held at Summerville Baptist Church on Tuesday morning, November 20, 2001, at 11 o'clock. Entombment will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens Mausoleum.
Friends may call at PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C., Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Summerville Baptist Church, 417 Central Ave., Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Mr. Fleetwood was born October 19, 1915, in Jackson, N.C., a son of the late William Clarence Fleetwood and Elvie Howell Fleetwood. He was a retired Chief Warrant Officer (W-4) USAF, serving in WWII and Korea, and a member of Summerville Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Isabel Gay Fleetwood, of Summerville, son, William H. Fleetwood, II, of Saudi Arabia, daughter, Betty F. Harris of Summerville, brother, Henry Fleetwood of Seaboard, N.C., a sister, Faye Attkisson of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., four grandchildren, William T. Cantrell of Mt. Pleasant, Christopher B. Cantrell, Sr., of Summerville, Paul S. Cantrell of Columbia, and William H. Fleetwood, III of Texas, four great-grandchildren, Christopher B. Cantrell, Jr., of Summerville, Madison G. Cantrell of Mt. Pleasant, Tyler B. Fleetwood and Savannah L. Fleetwood, both of Texas. Mr. Fleetwood was predeceased by a grandson, Michael F. Cantrell.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
MATHIS, Carnice
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of November 19, 2001, Carnice "Connie" Sims Mathis, widow of Paul Turner Mathis. Residence, Charleston, South Carolina. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Saturday morning, November 24, 2001 at 10 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at STUHR'S GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL Friday evening, November 23, 2001, between 6 and 8 o'clock. Flowers accepted or memorial may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2724 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite E, Greenville, SC 29615.
Mrs. Mathis was born November 15, 1924 in Lineville, Alabama, the daughter of Coston and Ora Mae Harris Sims. Mrs. Mathis was a member of Northside Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving are two daughters, Nancy M. Crain of Saint Marys, GA., Sheila M. Caldwell of Jacksonville, NC.; six sons, Richard T. Mathis of Jacksonville, NC, Melvin A. Mathis of Goose Creek, SC, Craig J. Mathis of Charleston, SC, Jerry Dale Mathis of North Charleston, SC, Paul Steven Mathis of Saint Marys, GA. and Phillip G. Mathis of North Charleston, SC; a sister, Ilar Mae Bishop of Alabama; two brothers, Russell Sims and Joe Sims both of Alabama and eleven grandchildren.
KENNETH, Margaret
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of Monday, November 19, 2001, Mrs. Margaret Reid Kenneth. Formerly of Edisto Island, SC. Residence, Bronx, NY. She was the devoted mother of Ms. Julie White and Mr. Herbert Barron (Sandra all of New York City).
W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, SC will announce funeral services. 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659 or you may e-mail a memorial messages at Wmsbmc2@aol.com.
