HEYWARD, Antonio
The relatives and friends of Mr. Antonio Jevon Heyward are invited to attend his funeral service 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2001 in Jehovah Jireh Deliverence Church, 5661 Old Jacksonboro Rd. Interment will follow at Wilson cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Heyward will be Friday, 3:00 until to 5:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Chapel and 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the church. The family hour will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Heyward is survived by his parents, Mrs. Janie L. Jackson and Mr. Benjamin F. Green; a daughter, Antwania Jevonshay "Tyree" Heyward; brothers, Benjamin F. Heyward, Torrence Douglas and Bernard F. Green; sisters, Alaina and Tameka Heyward, Dashon Newkirk and Lillian Green; grandfather, Mr. Hezekiah Green; great-grandmother, Mrs. Evamae Duncan; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL.
BATTLES, Lavenia
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Lavenia Battles "Martha Lee" are invited to attend her funeral service 12:00 noon Saturday, November 24, 2001 in St. James Baptist Church, 4537 Petersfield Rd., Yonges Is. Rev. James Grant, Sr. pastor. Interment will follow at Wilson cemetery. Viewing for Mrs. Battles will be Friday 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Chapel and 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the church. The family hour will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Mrs. Battles is survived by her daughter and sons, Mrs. Janet Brown of Hollywood, Mr. James Spears and Mr. Nathaniel Spears both of New Haven, Ct.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Laura Mae Drayton of Orlando, Fl.; aunts, Mrs. Nellie Grant, Mrs. Betty Heyward and Mrs. Eva Mae Duncan. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL.
BROWN, III, Thomas J.
Entered into eternal rest Wednesday, November 21, 2001, Mr. Thomas J. Brown, III of Charleston, SC. He is the beloved husband of Mrs. Barbara S. Brown; father of Ms. Rochelle Renee' Brown of Columbia, SC; brother of Mr. Kenneth B. Brown, Sr. (Lelia); nephew of Mrs. Charlotte B. Cooper and Mrs. Flora Dixon both of Columbia, SC and Mr. Thomas Bradford of Manning, SC; adopted nephew of Mrs. Mattie Mouzon; brother-in-law of Carolyn Rivers (Rev. Nelson Rivers, III), Sheila S. Mitchell (Anthony), Carmen S. Winbush (John), Laura Smalls, Frances P. Smalls (Melvin), Carol P. Garcia, Johnny Pierce (Branda), Rev. Irvin Smalls (Victoria) and Albert Smalls. Friends may visit at 523 Rutledge Avenue. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.
GRIMES, LeRoy
Homegoing services for Mr. LeRoy Grimes of 1873 Ivy Hall Road, Charleston, SC will be held at Charleston Heights Baptist Church, 2005 Reynolds Ave., N. Charleston, SC on Saturday, November 24, 2001 at 12 Noon. Rev. Dr. Clinton Brantley, Eulogist. Inhumation will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Hwy. 61, Charleston, SC.
Mr. Grimes is the beloved husband of Mrs. Marguerite Evans Grimes, the father of LeRoy Grimes, Jr. (Margaret) of Charleston, SC., Paula Denise Grimes of Raleigh, NC, Marva Grimes Scott (Brian) of Goldsboro, NC., Alberta Katrina Grimes of Atlanta, Ga., Viette Grimes Aikens, Greg Leon Aikens of Charleston, SC. Beloved grandfather of Brian Anthony Scott II and Alexis Brittanie Aikens. Brother of Lucretia Greene (late Jesse) of Queens, NY., Mary Sylvester (Artie) of Manhattan, NY., stepbrother of James Draper of Bamberg, SC. Nephew of Evelyn Fields (late Ben) Bronx, NY., Mary James (Buster) of Bamberg, SC and Arebella Grimes (late Monnie) of Charleston, SC. Son-in-law of Geneva Evans of Mt. Pleasant, SC. There are many other relatives and friends whose lives were touched by the life of LeRoy.
Friends may call in the Chapel at Harleston-Boags, Inc. on Friday afternoon, November 23, 2001 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Mr. Grimes will repose in St. Matthew Baptist Church, 268 Huger Street, Charleston, SC from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. A quiet hour with family members will be observed from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Arrangements are announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun Street (Downtown), Charleston, SC. Phone (843) 723-3066.
DOCTOR, Lawrence
The relatives and friends of Mr. Lawrence "Doc" Doctor. Residence 146 Grove Street, Charleston, SC. and those of his mother, Mrs. Virginia S. Doctor, his brothers, Mr. William Stallings, Mr. Melvin Doctor, Jr., his sisters, Mrs. Carolyn Debarr and Mrs. Thelma Dunn and other family members are invited to attend his graveside services on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001 at 11:00 o'clock a.m. at Emanuel A.M.E. cemetery, Charleston, SC
Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401. (Downtown) Phone 723-3066.
TANNER, Rhodie
HEMINGWAY - Rhodie Cribb Tanner, 87, wife of Wister S. Tanner, died Wednesday in a Conway hospital.
Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Center Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery directed by MORRIS FUNERAL HOME.
Mrs. Tanner was born in Hemingway a daughter of the late Robert L. Cribb and Della Powers Cribb. She was a member of the Center Baptist Church.
Surviving includes her husband of 72 years, Wister S. Tanner; her children, Wilma T. Foxworth of Hemingway, Samuel E. Tanner of Georgetown, Thomas A. Tanner, Charles H. Tanner of Hemingway, Gene A. Tanner, Cinda T. Woodberry of Kings Mtn., NC, 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Center Baptist Church, 1864 Folly Grove Rd., Hemingway, SC or Folly Grove Community Center, 1267 Ray Rd., Hemingway, SC 29554.
ABSHER, Jacqueline
Jacqueline Denise Smith Absher, 32, of Summerville, a Charleston Southern University student and a Lowe's of Summerville employee, died Wednesday at her residence.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial, directed by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Absher was born June 10, 1969 at Asheville, North Carolina, a daughter of Tom M. Smith, Jr. and Margaret Eppley Smith. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, James A. Absher, Jr. of Summerville; parents of Summerville; brother, John Michael Smith of Easley; maternal grandmother, Frances Helloms of Gray Court, SC.
Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday evening. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina, 5000 Thurmond Mall, Suite 106, Columbia, SC 29201.
McEVOY, Kasey
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McEvoy are invited to attend the funeral services of their daughter, Kasey McEvoy, in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Friday afternoon, November 23, 2001, at 2 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Childrens Hospital Fund, c/o SpinaBifida Clinic MUSC, 59 Bee St., Charleston, S.C. 29425 or Carolina Children's Charity, 811 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407.
GREEN, Mary
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary Green will be held Friday, November 23, 2001, 1:30 p.m. at the Hopewell AME Church of Hemingway. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Williams McNeil, Pastor, will conduct the religious service. NESMITH-PINCKNEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
COOPER, Rhodan
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Rhodan P. Cooper will be held 11 a.m., Friday, November 23, 2001, at the Mt. Seal U.M. Church of Hemingway. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. J.P. Thomas, Pastor, will conducted the religious service. NESMITH-PNCKNEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
LAFAYETTE, Mary
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Mary Jane LaFayette, those of her husband, Mr. Leon A. LaFayette, children, Dec. Tony McNeil (Pastor Sonia), Leona V. Spear, Alonzo L. LaFayeete (Emma), Evang. Veronica McCoy (Alvin), and Barney A. LaFayette (Rabina), sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Smalls and Mrs. Albertha Deas (James), brother, Mr. Robert Gilliard (Susan), sisters-in-law, Mrs. Rosa Lee Walker (James), Mrs. Louise Truesdale, Mrs. Mary Green, Mrs. Martha Johnson and Mrs. Daisy Chavis, brother-in-law, Mr. Joseph LaFayette, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, November 24, 2001, 1 p.m., in First Baptist Church, Camp and Dills Bluff Road, James Island, S.C. Rev. Bernard J. Gadsden, Pastor. Interment, Stempoint cemetery. Remains to the church, 6 p.m. this evening where the family will be receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 12 noon.
Arrangements by PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Ave., Maryville. 571-2300.
COAXUM, Louise
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Louise Steed "Lou" Coaxum, are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, November 24, 2001, 3:30 p.m. Services will be held at Union AME Church, 7213 Highway 17 North, Awendaw, SC. Interment, Church cemetery, Rev. A.L. Buckner, Pastor. Mrs. Coaxum is survived by her daughters, Ms. Diana Coaxum, Ms. Patricia Coaxum, and Mrs. Tonya (Isaac) Singleton; one son, Mr. Richard (Elviria) Steed; 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bernice Coaxum; a special niece Ms. Sarah Pinckney; and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Viewing for Mrs. Louise Steed "Lou" Coaxum will be at the W. M. Smith-McNeal Funeral Chapel, Awendaw, SC on Friday, November 23, 2001 from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m. At the church from 6 until 7 p.m. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL CHAPEL. 881-4920 or 1-800-924-5659 or you may e-mail a memorial message to Wmsbmc2@aol.com.
