MIMS, Viola
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Viola Mims, those of her daughter-in-law, Creola Brown; 3 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren; special cousin, Marie White; nieces, nephews and cousins, are invited to attend her funeral service 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2001 at Dorothy's Home for Funerals. Interment will follow Hughes cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Mims will be Wednesday from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may visit at 1811 Orvid St., North Charleston. Arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.
SELELYO, Mary Agnes
Mary Agnes Breitenstein Selelyo, 65, of North Charleston, beloved wife of Feodor Mikhailvich Selelyo, fell asleep in the Lord on November 21, 2001 at her residence.
Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville from 6 until 8 o'clock this Friday, 30th day of November, 2001, where a Pannikhida (Memorial) Service will be held at 7:30 on Saturday, 1st day of December, 2001, at 9:30 a.m.-Divine Liturgy. The funeral service will follow at 11 o'clock. All services will be in the "Old Church Slavonic, " and the services will be in the Chapel of Dyal Funeral Home, 303 South Main Street, Summerville. Following the funeral, interment will be held in Dorchester Memory Gardens, 11000 Dorchester Road, Summerville. Celebrants of the services will be the Rev. Fr. Viatcheslav Davidenko, Assistant Rector of the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Mary of Egypt, Atlanta, Ga. and Fr. Anastasy Yatrelis, Pastor of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Orthodox Christian Church, Summerville, S.C. A Memorial Reception will be held following the interment service at the Holiday Inn located at 120 Holiday Inn Drive, Summerville, S.C. It was Mary's request that no flowers by sent to her funeral. It was her wish to send any contribution in behalf of her memory to a trust fund she established at First Federal of Charleston Bank. All donations will be applied to the building fund of a Russian Orthodox Church, to be built in the Charleston metropolitan area. Mrs. Selelyo was born on February 24, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Odilo A. & Grace M. Breitenstein.
She was a graduate of the University of Dayton, Ohio. She devoted her life in helping others along with enjoying her teaching career. She was dedicated in assisting the Pan Slav Orthodox immigrating to America.
Surviving are her husband, Feodor M. Selelyo of North Charleston, S.C.; 3 sisters, Rita Mary Szilagy, Joanne Lucy Goddar and Caroline Ann Guenther; 2 brothers, Raymond Alfred Breitenstein and John Joseph Breitenstein. She was predeceased by her son: Michael Francis Selelyo and her sister, Rosemary Schlater.
Arrangements by: JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
MITCHELL, Lonnie Mae
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of November 27, 2001, Mrs. Lonnie Mae (Lona) Mitchell, beloved wife of Mr. Robbie Mitchell. Late residence 7359 Mizzell Road, Hollywood, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING YONGES ISLAND CHPAEL, 889-9181 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
FOLK, James H.
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of November 26, 2001, James Hamilton Folk, widower of Helen Stockman Folk. Residence: Hanahan, South Carolina. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service in Messiah Lutheran Church, Friday afternoon, November 30, 2001 at 1 o'clock. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Thursday evening between 6 and 8 o'clock.
Mr. Folk was born July 5, 1923 in Newberry, South Carolina, the son of Eugene Folk and Ion Caldwell Folk. Mr. Folk was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard.
Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Dale Green of Hampton, Va.; two brothers, Edward Folk of Newberry, S.C. and Milton Folk of Greenwood, S.C.; his grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Jason A. and Jessica M. Green of Poquoson, Va.
Memorials may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church, 1106 Yeamans Hall Road, Hanahan, S.C. 29406.
THOMPSON, Gloria
Gloria (Gogi) Davis Thompson, 61, of Weddington, N.C., and Kiawah Island, S.C., passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2001, at a North Carolina hospital.
born July 21, 1940, in Mecklenburg County, N.C., Mrs. Thompson was a daughter of the late Earl Francis Davis and Opal Walker Davis. In 1959, she assisted her husband, Edward E. Thompson, in beginning what is now Prestige Farms and was very involved in the business during its early years.
Mrs. Thompson had a special love for the Lord; her grandchildren; her church, First Baptist Church of Weddington; and her pastor, Reverend Bill Fogarty; however, her love and generosity extended to many. She gave generously to churches and charities of West Charlotte where she grew up. She also loved big Christmases and shopping at Crossroads with her friends, Loretta Ponder and Harriet Belk, and best friend, Alice Pettus.
She is also remembered for her unique sense of humor and her love for decorating her house and arranging her flowers.
During the past three years, Mrs. Thompson has courageously fought a battle with scleroderma and kidney disease. Again, she thought of others and extended her generosity by giving parties for the nurses and her fellow patients. Her courageous fight proved to be an inspiration. Her family, as well as all who met her, felt blessed by her wonderful spirit.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Edward E. Thompson; and four sons, Randall E. Thompson and his wife, Ruth of Weddington, Christopher L. Thompson and his wife, Leann of Dallas, N.C., Donald W. Thompson, and Edward Derek Thompson and his wife, Regina, all of Weddington.
Also surviving are her grandchildren, who affectionately called her "Gam Gam, " Christopher, Adam, Drew, Brittany, Eddie, Bailey, and Hallie; two sisters, Barbara Dale Rudisell and Frances Ann Davis, both of Charlotte; and her godchildren, Melanie Hudson, Timothy Pettus, and Christopher Pettus.
A service to celebrate Mrs. Thompson's life will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, November 29, at First Baptist of Weddington with her pastor, the Reverend Bill Fogarty, officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn East cemetery in Matthews. Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday at Hankins & Whittington Dilworth Chapel.
Memorials may be sent to Health Science Foundation, Scleroderma Foundation, MUSC, 171 Ashley Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29425, or to the First Baptist Church of Weddington Building Fund, 348 Providence Road South, Weddington, N.C. 28173.
The Thompson family would like to express their thanks to all Mrs. Thompson's caregivers, especially Charlene Walls and Lora Norris, for their kindness and commitment during her illness.
"She was one of God's special angels."
Arrangements are in the care of HANKINS & WHITTINGTON, DILWORTH CHAPEL, 1111 East Blvd., Charlotte, N.C. (704) 333-6116.
HARRIS, Bessie
With regret, we inform you that Mrs. Bessie Harris of 1539 Dawson Branch Road, Jedburg section of Summerville, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 27, 2001. The beloved wife of the late Mr. Atticus Harris, the beloved mother of Mrs. Nettie Kitt (Ezekiel) of Jedburg, Mrs. Rosa Mae Gilliard (Henry) of Charleston, and Mr. Arthur Harris (Betty) of St. George. The beloved sister of Mrs. Leola Bush of Chester, Pa. Funeral notice will be announced later by the AIKEN-CAPERS FUNERAL HOME. Phone 873-2310.
GREEN, Ationette
With regret, we inform you that Miss Ationette Ophelia Green of 1014 Clubhouse Road, Ridgeville, S.C., entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 26, 2001. The beloved daughter of Mr. James and Mrs. Deann Edwards Green. The beloved mother of little Miss Quanesia Deraj' Green, all of Ridgeville, S.C. The beloved sister of Mrs. LaShonda Johnson (Roy) and the God-sister of Mr. Etroy Moorer (Katanya) all of Summerville, S.C. Funeral notice will be announced later by the AIKEN-CAPERS FUNERAL HOME. Phone 873-2310.
FLOYD, Neal
HAMMERTON LODGE #332 A.F.M.: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to attend the funeral service of our late brother, Mr. Neal Floyd at Heritage Holiness Church in Ladson this morning at 11 o'clock.
John R. Gregory, W.M.
Wilton E. Lancaster,
P.M. Secty.
CRABTREE, DorothyDorothy Gerhardt Crabtree, 78, of Summerville, S.C., died Tuesday, November 27, 2001, at a Charleston hospital.Memorial services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Thursday evening, November 29, 2001, at 6:30 o'clock.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Emily A. Wright Trust Fund, Scudder Mutual Funds, ATTN: Kent Amos, 1110 Mont Lamar Ave., Suite 510, Mobile, Ala. 36609, or American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, N. Charleston, S.C. 29406.Mrs. Crabtree was born on October 30, 1923, in Buffalo, N.Y., a daughter of the late Arthur C. Gerhardt and Julia Griffin Gerhardt. She was a homemaker.Survivors include her two daughters, Julie Crabtree of Summerville, and Kerry Breithaupt of Mobile, Ala.; two brothers, Arthur C. Gerhardt, Jr., and his wife, Ann of Savannah, Ga., and Don Gerhardt and his wife, Wanda of Satuma, Ala.; two sisters, Virginia Dubose and Gladys Marsh and her husband, Joe, all of Satsuma, Ala.; one granddaughter, Kimberly Dawson of Mobile, Ala.; one great-granddaughter, Emily Wright of Mobile, Ala.; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Crabtree was predeceased by her husband, Lt. Col. Uail "Sam" Crabtree, Jr., and her son, Warren C. Crabtree.Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
STRICKLAND, Winnie
MURRELLS INLET - Winnie Bell LeGette Strickland, age 78, of Murrells Inlet, died Tuesday, November 27, 2001, at a Georgetown hospital.
born August 17, 1923, in Rains-Centenary, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Willie Blue and Exa Mae Crawford LeGette. Mrs. Strickland was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel L. Strickland, Sr., a daughter, Linda Bell Cook and a grandson, Daniel Strickland.
Surviving are three sons, Lemuel L. "Bug" Strickland, Jr., and Wayne Strickland both of Murrells Inlet and Billy Strickland of St. Delight; two daughters, Janie S. Gause of Surfside Beach and Debbie Strickland of Murrells Inlet; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a dear friend, Lottie Point of Pawleys Island.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, at Belin Memorial cemetery.
GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, BEACH CHAPEL, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Baskerville Senior Center, 113 Baskerville Dr., Pawleys Island, S.C. 29585 or Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, South Carolina Chapter, 4 Carriage Lane, #205, Charleston, S.C. 29407-6065.
GARDNER, Alfred A.
Entered into eternal rest on November 25, 2001, Mr. Alfred A. Gardner. The relatives and friends of Mr. Gardner, those of his daughters, Myra Aikens and Alfreda Olin; and grandchildren are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:00 a.m. today in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 134 St. Phillip St. The Rite of Committal will be held in St. Peter's Catholic cemetery. Arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.
