GRAMPUS, Alfred
YEMASSEE, SC - Alfred Grampus, 47, brother of Loretta G. Shaw, formerly of Atlanta, Ga., died Wednesday in the Hampton Regional Medical Center, Varnville, SC.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday 1:00 p.m. in the CHAPEL OF YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, YEMASSEE, SC.
born November 13, 1954, Charleston, SC, he was a son of the late James and Dorothy S. Grampus. He attended the Burke High School, Charleston, SC and was employed numerous years as a roofer. He has resided in Atlanta, Ga., until his recent relocation to Yemassee.
He was predeceased by two brothers, James Grampus, Jr. and William Grampus and his sister, Deloris Pinckney.
Survivors are his son, Alfred Grampus, Jr., Atlanta, Ga., two brothers, David Grampus, Charleston, SC, and Larry Grampus, Elizabeth, NJ.; two sisters, Loretta Shaw, Yemassee, SC. and Brenda McKnight, Harleyville, SC.; other relatives.
CRANE, Ocie
The relatives and friends of Ocie Bell Bryson Crane, widow of Edgar Alphonso Crane, are invited to attend her funeral services at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this Friday morning, November 23, 2001, at 11:00 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
BROWN, Shadimon
The relatives and friends of Little Miss Shadimon Moniquah Brown, those of her parents, Ms. Veronica Williams and Mr. Laron Brown, her brother, Master Barry Britt, her grandmother, Ms. Edna Lowery, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends are invited to attend her home-going services in the North Area Funeral Home Chapel on (today) Friday, November 23, 2001, at 2 p.m. Interment, Sunset Memorial Garden. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME. Telephone (843) 744-7511.
BROWN, Dwayne
The relatives and friends of Mr. Dwayne Davon (Boss) Brown, those of his mother, Myra H. Brown, father, Mr. Vincent L. Brown, step-father, Mr. Johnnie Jamison, brother, Mr. Vincent L., Jr., and Quinton Brown, step-brother, Johnnie Jamison, Jr., foster brother, Robin Williams, and Constance Huger, of his grandmother, Mrs. Gloria Brown, Mr. Leroy and Mrs. Lucille Smalls, the late Mrs. Agnes L. Huger and Mr. Godfrey Brown, his great-grandmother, Mrs. Willamena Oree, of his aunts, Mrs. Ruth H. Coy (Calvin), Mrs. Eva Ruby Mae Huger, Evangelist Alice Huger, Mrs. Virgie H. Symon (Herman), Mrs. Blondell T. Taylor, Ms. Lois Huger (also Godmother), Mrs. Jacqueline H. White (Robert), Mrs. Mosella Garrett (George), Mrs. Vivian H. Frasier (Herbert), Mrs. Jacqueline B. Deas (Serome), Mrs. Bernetta S. Morton (Christopher), Mrs. Odenthia H. Dozier, Mrs. Florence S. Reed (Edward), Mrs. Delrenia Bodrick (Richard), Ms. Mona Lisa Brown, uncles, Mr. Sidney Huger, Mr. Leroy Smalls, Jr. (Patricia), Mr. Steven Brown, Mr. Jerome Brown (Doris), Mr. Godfrey Brown, Jr., Mr. Kevin Brown and Mr. Dee Jay Brown. A loving and devoted friend, Tiffany Graham, other relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, November 24, 2001, 1 p.m., at Union Baptist Church, 708 Meeting St., North Charleston, S.C., Rev. Jessie Hudson, Pastor. Mr. Dwayne "Boss" Brown, will repose this evening in the funeral home chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. A quiet hour has been set aside from 7 to 8 p.m. Interment, Sharon cemetery, Givhans, S.C. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME. Telephone 843-744-7511.
MORRIS, Audrey
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. - Audrey Guest Morris, 78, died Monday, November 19, 2001, at her residence.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 24, 2001, at 11 a.m., in Pawleys Island Baptist Church. A second service will be held Monday, November 26, 2001, at 11 a.m. in Smith Funeral Home in Blackshier, Ga. Burial will follow in the Ramah Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.
She was born May 17, 1923, in Pierce County, Ga., a daughter of the late Daniel Leslie Raulerson and Ethel Williams Raulerson.
Mrs. Morris was a farm wife for years before entered a dual career as an insurance salesperson, one of the first women to do so in Georgia, and feature correspondent for several Georgia newspapers, including the Blackshear Times, Waycross Journal-Herald, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Savannah Morning News.
After retiring from Woodmen of the World Insurance in Pawleys Island, she continued news writing with a weekly column in the Georgetown (S.C.) Times until her death, and except for her family, this role was the most important activity in her life, as she delighted in extolling the virtues of everyday people. Her favorite expression after a successful story would often include the remark that "I'll bet that's the first time (the subject's) name has ever been in the paper."
At the time of her death, she was enthusiastically pursuing a new story about the "Happy Wheels" project that benefits patients at the Children's Hospital at the Medical University of S.C. in Charleston, which will appear posthumously.
She had been a resident of Pawley's Island for 30 years and was a long standing member of Pawley's Island Baptist Church.
Surviving are, two sons, Bill Guest of New Baden, Texas, and Butch Guest of Charleston; daughters-in-law, Glenda Strickland Guest of New Baden, Texas, Linda Bryant Guest of Ganesville, Ga., and Victoria R. Guest of Charleston; five grandchildren, Mark Guest of Lake Charles, La., Robby Guest of Houston, Texas, Karen Guest Brooks of Houston, Texas, Kenny Guest of Dallas, Texas, and Laramie Bryant Guest of Mt. Pleasant; one great-grandchild, Layne Bryant Guest of Mt. Pleasant; two sisters, Oletha Bennett of Mershon, Ga., and Marlene Duncan of Social Circle, Ga.; a sister-in-law, Pauline Raulerson of Baptist Village.
She was predeceased by a brother E.D. Raulerson.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, at GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME IN GEORGETOWN, and 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday at Smith Funeral Home in Blackshear, Ga.
THOMPSON, St. Elmore
The relatives and friends of Mr. St. Elmore Thompson of St. Stephen, S.C., are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, November 24, 2001, 11 a.m., at Church of the Redeemer Episcopal Church, Pineville, S.C. Family will receive friends at the church from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening.
Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
BENNETT, Solomon
The relatives and friends of Mr. Solomon Bennett of Beaufort, S.C., formerly of St. Stephen, S.C., are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, November 24, 2001, 10 a.m., at Sumpter Chapel U.M. Church, St. Stephen, S.C. Viewing will be from 3 to 8 p.m., today. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., Moncks Corner, S.C.
EDWARDS, Eunice
GEORGETOWN - Eunice F. Edwards, 67, widow of G. Wade Edwards, Jr., died Tuesday, Novmeber 20, 2001, in a Ft. Worth, Texas, hospital.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 25, 2001, at 2 p.m., in Screven Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Wayne Ellis and Rev. Alan Norman. Burial, directed by GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME, will follow in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens.
She was born in July 29, 1934, in Horry County, a daughter of the late Irven McLaurin Fleming and Martha Eugene Denton Fleming.
She was a graduate of Conway High School and Columbia Hospital School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse with Georgetown Memorial Hospital for 27 years and later was employed by Georgetown County Schools as a school nurse until her retirement in 1997. She was a member of Screven Baptist Church and also a member of the church choir and the Esther Sunday School Class.
Surviving are, two daughters, Theressa J. Edwards of Denton, Texas, and Patti Yvonne Edwards of Bemidji, Minn.; one brother, James F. (Buck) Fleming of Tucker, Ga.; one sister, Edna L. Fleming of Conway and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Screven Baptist Church, P.O. Box 8128, Georgetown, S.C. 29440.
COWAN, Otis
GIBSONVILLE, N.C. - Otis Anderson Cowan, 84, of 401 Willow Court, Gibsonville, died Thursday, November 22, 2001, at 6:10 a.m.
born in Marietta, Ga., Mr. Otis was the son of the late Otis Anderson Cowan, Sr., and the late Willie Grace Waters Cowan, retired after 30 years with the Civil Service. He was of the Methodist Faith, an U.S. Army Veteran of W.W.II, who served in the 82nd Airborne Division.
Graveside funeral service will be in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., 2 p.m., Saturday, November 24, 2001. Burial in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include, daughters, Deborah Cowan of Gibsonville, N.C., Paula Cowan of Duluth, Ga., Ann Fehrmann of O'Fallon, Ill.; son, Mark Cowan of Mebane; grandchildren, Paul and Briana Yankowski, Douglas, Courtney and Cacie Fehrmann, and Jack Cowan; sister, Sue McDuffie of Norcross, Ga.
Visitation LOWE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY is in charge of the arrangements.
STRADFORD, Alveter
CAMDEN - Alveter Stradford died Monday, November 19, 2001.
Funeral service for Alveter (Ms. Zee) Stradford will be held Saturday, November 24, 2001, 12 p.m., at Camden First United Methodist Church with burial in the Good Hope AME Zion Church cemetery. GEORGE COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, INC., is in charge of the arrangements.
born in Kershaw County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis, Sr., and Diana Warren Thomas. She was a member of Good Hope AME Zion Church where she served as a member of the Missionary Society, Usher Board and Senior Choir.
Surviving are her son, Henry (Edna) Stradford of Camden, S.C.; three grandchildren, Karen S. Wright of Anchorage, Alaska, Keith Everett Stradford of West Chester, Ohio, and Henry Stradford, Jr., of Powder Springs, Ga.; six great-grandchildren; three children she raised, Patricia Ann Alexander, Trena Macklin and Tina Williams all of Camden, S.C.
MATHIS, Carnice
The relatives and friends of Carnice "Connie" Sims Mathis, widow of Paul Turner Mathis 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 this (Friday) evening between 6 and 8 o'clock. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2724 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite E, Greenville, SC 29615.
