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South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

ROURKE, Gladys
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Gladys Rumph Rourke, widow of Carl Mouzon Rourke, are invited to attend her funeral services 11 o'clock, Saturday morning, October 6, 2001 at the graveside in Rumph cemetery, Dorchester County, SC.
Mrs. Rourke was born in Dorchester County, SC, January 30, 1921, a daughter of George Washington Rumph and Mary Catherine Canady Rumph. She was a Methodist.
Mrs. Rourke is survived by two daughters, Beryl J. Middleton of Charleston, SC, Janeil R. Sparks of Eutawville, SC, three grandsons, David Connor Jones, Matthew Stephens Jones and Michael Rourke Jones, a great grandson, Linden William Jones, a brother, Dr. G. Kirkland Rumph of Charleston, SC, two sisters, Lurine R. Mealing of North Augusta, SC and Jeanette R. Schumann of St. Stephens, S.C.
Memorials may be made to Charleston Chapter American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, St. #504, No. Charleston, SC 29406.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.

WARD, Leon
Leon B. Ward of Atlanta, GA., died at age 73 on Tuesday, September 25, 2001. The funeral service was held in Lawrenceville, GA., September 28, 2001. born in Charleston, SC., he lived in Atlanta, GA., for the past twenty-seven years. Ward worked as a manager at Condon's Department Store and Taylor's Men's Wear. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America, The French Society, and The Exchange Club. He served as a Commissioner on the City of Charleston Board of Fire Masters and was disaster chairman and volunteer of the American Red Cross. He was a Marine Corps veteran of WWII and served in China. He is survived by his wife, Linda Ward; daughter, Debbie Patterson, and son, Brett Ward of Atlanta; by his son, Buddy Ward and daughter, Terri Skinner of Charleston, SC., and by son, Michael Ward in Honolulu, HI; and ten grandchildren.

SANTOS, William
William Anthony Santos, Jr., 74, died Wednesday, October 3, 2001 at a local hospital. born October 14, 1926 in Charleston, SC, he was the son of William A. Santos, Sr. and Catherine Conlon Santos. He was a graduate of Bishop England High School, a member of the Merchant Marines and later served in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II witnessing the testing of the atomic bomb and traveled to the South Pole with an expedition of Admiral Byrd. He attended Clemson University and later, trained by his father, was a licensed Harbour Pilot in Port Royall. He retired as Project Manager of Flour-
Daniel Construction International. He was a member of the Master's Mate's and Pilot's Association in Charleston. Mr. Santos is survived by his wife Mildred Garrett Santos of Mt. Pleasant, SC; three sons, William Anthony Santos III, of N. Charleston, Thomas Jay Santos of Florence, S.C. and James Earle Santos of Albany, GA; two daughters, Mary Ellen Saare of Tulsa, OK and Catherine Ann Smith of Gilbert, SC; one sister, Mary Santos Blanchard of Mt. Pleasant, SC; two brothers, Eugene C. Santos of Charleston, SC and John J. Santos of Mt. Pleasant, SC; 10 grandchildren and 20 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Ann Santos Henry. Visitation will be on Friday, October 5, 2001 from 6 to 8 p.m. at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, 1520 Rifle Range Rd., Mt. Pleasant, SC. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. in Christ Our King Catholic Church, 1122 Russell Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Catholic Community Life Center, 1183 Russell Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 or charity of one's choice. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL is assisting the Santos family.

BREWTON, Mable
POINSETTA CHAPTER #129, O.E.S.P.H.A.: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are requested to assemble on Monday evening, October 8, 2001, at 7 p.m., in Morris Brown A.M.E. Church, 13 Morris St., Charleston, S.C., for the purpose of paying our last tribute of respect to our deceased member, Sister Mable Brewton. Sister chapters are invited.By order of:Sis. Julia Gourdine, W.M.Bro. Edward Gibson, W.P.Sis. Adele McKenzie, P.M., Sect.

LINEN, Rose
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of Saturday, October 7, 2001, Mrs. Rose S. Linen, residence, 3628 Maybank Hwy., Apt. D-9, Johns Island, S.C. She is the beloved mother of Mrs. Roseana Linen and Mr. Francis Linen (Myrtle), sister-in-law of Mrs. Sadie McClair and Mr. Jacob Linen. Funeral arrangements will be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St. (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.

INABINET, Emily
ORANGEBURG - Emily B. Inabinet, 72, died Friday.Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, at Orangeburg Lutheran Church with burial at Sunnyside cemetery in Orangeburg, directed by THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME, INC., IN ORANGEBURG.Survivors include, two sons, William G. Inabinet, III, John L. Inabinet, both of Orangeburg; one daughter, Emily Renee O'Connor of Mt. Pleasant; two grandchildren, John Adam Inabinet of Orangeburg, Emily Parker O'Connor of Mt. Pleasant; one sister, Marie B. Arndt of Orangeburg; one brother, John W. Barber of Orangeburg; one brother-in-law, John Earl Inabinet of Austin, Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the residence of Mrs. Marie B. Arndt, 208 Rutledge St., Orangeburg, and also a family gathering will be held after the service. Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund, Inc., 6110 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Md. 20852.

SIMMONS, Ruth
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 5, 2001, Mrs. Ruth W. Simmons, residence 553 Camp Avenue, Jacksonboro, SC. The beloved wife of Mr. Leonard Simmons, the devoted mother of Mrs. Patricia Haynes (Nate), Ms. Roslyn Campbell, Mrs. Regina Sharpe, Ms. Joyce, Campbell, Mr. Glenn Campbell (Sylvia), Mrs. Terry Williams (Jerome), and Mrs. Melody Wilson; the sister of Ms. Norvia Miller, Ms. Ernestine Chisolm, Ms. Anna Green, Mrs. Sadie German, Mr. Herman Miller, Jr., and Mr. George "Junior" Brown.W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC will announce the funeral services. (843) 722-3676, 1-800-924-5659 or email memorial messages to wmsbmc2@aol.com.

FORD, Joshua
Joshua Ryan Ford, 15, of Moncks Corner, died Friday morning.Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 8, 2001 at 11:00 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Joshua Ryan Ford Memorial Fund c/o 1st Federal of Charleston.Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville form 6 until 8 p.m. this evening.born on January 7, 1986, in Petersburg, Virginia, a son of Vernon Ellis Ford of Moncks Corner and Tracey Sears Smith of St. Mary's, Georgia.He was a freshman at Berkeley High School. He attended Salem Baptist Church.Surviving are his father Vernon Ellis Ford of Moncks Corner; his mother, Tracey Sears Smith of St. Mary's, GA; one brother, Jonathan Ellis Ford of Moncks Corner; one step-brother, Lucas Smith of St. Mary's, GA; one step-sister, Haley Smith of St. Mary's, GA; maternal grandparents, Dick and Linda Sears of Baxley, VA; paternal grandparents, Mary Zorn of Virginia and Billy Ford of Virginia.Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC.

WILLIAMS, Derrill
Entered into eternal rest on Friday evening, October 5, 2001, husband of Mrs. Fran Kilian-Williams of Charleston, SC.The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Derrill Fulton Williams are invited to attend the memorial services of the former in Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Charleston, SC, Wednesday morning, October 10, 2001, at 11:30 a.m.Friends may call in J. HENRY STURH, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC, 29414, Wednesday morning, from 10:30 until time of service. Burial will be private.Mr. Williams was born October 13, 1921, in Appalachia, VA, the son of Benjamin Franklin Williams and Clara Moss Williams.He was a graduate of the Citadel, a member of Elks Lodge 262. He was the Charter President of Old Charlestowne Sertoma Club, and a former member of the Exchange Club of Charleston. He was a retired realtor and former credit manager for GMAC. Mr. Williams also served in the U.S. Air Force.Survivors include his wife, Fran Kilian-Williams; three daughters, Teena Williams Martindale of Charleston, SC, Derrill Leigh Williams Harter of Fairfax, SC, Tamara J. Williams Thompson of Kiawah, SC; one brother, Benjamin Franklin Williams, Jr. of Roanoke, VA and seven grandchildren.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to Elks Lodge 242, Educational Fund, 1113 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., Charleston, SC, 29407.

BACKMAN, Julie
Ms. Julie Backman, entered into eternal rest on Saturday morning, October 6, 2001 at a local hospital. She is the beloved mother of Authur Lee Backman (Gloria), Robert McNeil, Buster Walker (Evelina), Virginia McDaniel and Louise Prioleau (George, Sr.), sister of William Backman (Carolyn), grandmother of Claude Backman (Chilian), special friend of Albertha Bennett. Late residence 1199 Landsdowne Drive, James Island, SC, telephone (843) 762-4046. Funeral notice later. Funeral arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace" 3407 Old Pond Road, Johns Island, SC. Phone 559-0341.

RYDER, Alan
Alan Basset Ryder, 87, husband of Clara V.P. Ryder, of the Presbyterian Retirement Home in Summerville, SC., died August 14, 2001.Memorial services will be held at the Presbyterian Home Chapel, Monday morning, October 8, 2001 at 10:00 o'clock.Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Home of SC, 201 W. 9th North Street, Summerville, SC 29483 or Georgetown Presbyterian Church, Black River Road, Georgetown, SC 29923.Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, SC.

WASHINGTON, Matthew
YEMASSEE, S.C. - Matthew (Douglas) Washington, 68, of the Roadside Community died Thursday at his residence.Viewing will be in the Chapel of Young Funeral Home, Yemassee, S.C., on Sunday, October 7, 2001, from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, 1 p.m., in the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Yemassee, S.C., with burial in the church cemetery.born March 7, 1933, Colleton County, S.C., he was a son of the late Sam Washington and Fannie Field Washington. He resided his entire life in Colleton County, S.C. He was a member of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Yemassee, S.C.Surviving are, three brothers, Jessie Washington, Henry Washington, and Arthur Washington, all of Yemmassee, S.C.; two sisters-in-law, Corine Washington and Ann Washington, both of Yemassee, S.C., other relatives.YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, YEMASSEE, S.C., IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

DAVIS, Sonny
Sonny Lamar Davis, 57, of Summerville, S.C., died Friday, October 5, 2001, at a North Charleston hospital.Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel on Monday afternoon, October 8, 2001, at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. David Witfield and Rev. Clem Briggs. Burial will be in Summerville cemetery. Friends may call at Parks Funeral Home, Summerville, S.C., Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.Mr. Davis was born June 5, 1944, in Dothan, Ala., a son of the late James Ellis Davis and the late Foy Dee Miller Davis. He was a self-employed certified welder. He attended Deliverance Tabernacle Ministries.Survivors include his close companion, Barbara O. Davis of Summerville, daughter, Dawn (Shellie) Davis of Ladson, step-daughters, Sebrina E. McKee of Summerville, and Karen T. Parker of Ridgeville, step-sons, Keith H. Grooms, Mark A. Grooms, and Johnny H. Stallings, all of Summerville, sister, Alma Burbage of Ladson, Verna Scott of North Charleston, Frances Harrell of Webb, Ala., Sara Hobbs and Betty Cochran, both of Dothan, Ala., brothers, Paul Davis of Midland City, Ala., James Davis of Dothan, Ala., and Travis Davis of Bonifay, Fla., 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his sister, Nell Bolt.Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

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