PAUL, Sue
The relatives and friends of Sue Hadaway Paul, wife of John Robertson Paul, Jr., M.D., are invited to attend her funeral services in First (Scots) Presbyterian Church this Monday at 4:00 o'clock. Interment: Private. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
Memorials may be made to the Coastal Center, 9995 Miles Jamison Road, Ladson, S.C. 29456, or to the John Ancrum Society (SPCA), 3861 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29405.
ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
BELTON, Joseph
The relatives and friends of Mr. Joseph Belton, those of his mother, Mrs. Georganna Deveaux, sisters, Mrs. Gloria Rivera and Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy are invited to attend his funeral service on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. in New Zion RMUE Church, 4607 Dorsey Ave., North Charleston, SC. Interment church cemetery. Visitation with the family on Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
PURDY, Mildred
Mildred Ward Purdy, widow of Henry Klugh Purdy, Jr., departed this life on Monday, October 15, 2001 at a local Beaufort hospital.
Mrs. Purdy was born on April 20, 1917 in Lincolnton, NC. She is the daughter of the late William Henry Ward and Ada Justine Pharr Ward. She was predeceased by her sisters, Willa Ward Shipman of Ridgeland, Mary Lila Ward Smoak of Walterboro and a brother, Granville Geer Ward of Florence.
Mrs. Purdy attended Furman University and graduated from The University of South Carolina in 1937, earning a degree in Journalism and French.
Her father, Dr. W. H. Ward, Superintendent of Schools in Walterboro for many years, was instrumental in forming the Extension Divisions of USC, becoming Director of The Extension Division in Columbia in 1937 until his retirement in 1957. Mrs. Purdy was the daughter-in-law of Sen. and Mrs. Henry Klugh Purdy (Mary Augusta Ryan) of Ridgeland.
Mrs. Purdy and her husband, Klugh, were partners in many businesses in Ridgeland. Blessed with keen and inquiring minds and great fortitude, they were an inspiration to those who knew them, always eager to help their fellowman in any way they could, monetarily or otherwise.
Mrs. Purdy was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a doting grandmother, a kind and caring friend to all, both black and white, in Jasper County and beyond. She is survived by a daughter, Eleanor Ward Purdy Tillman and her husband, Bobby of Beaufort, and a son, Henry Klugh Purdy, III (Rock) and his wife, Lyn, of Hilton Head Island. Also, five grandchildren: Sen. Chauncey Klugh Gregory and his wife, Sherri, of Lancaster, Alice Gray Gregory, Richard Evans Richards Gregory, and Roxanne Eleanor Purdy, all of Charleston, and Katherine Ryan Purdy of Hilton Head Island. Surviving also are two great-grandchildren, Marshall Klugh Purdy Gregory and Ellen Gray Gregory of Lancaster and several nieces and nephews. She held a special place in her heart for each one.
Funeral services will be held at Saint Paul's United Methodist Church in Ridgeland at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2001, with burial in Grahamville cemetery. Visitation will be held at Sauls Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 16, 2001, from 6 until 8:00 p.m.
Pallbearers for Mrs. Purdy will be: Tommy Scoggins, Ken Bush, Daniel Henderson, Ralph Bailey, Tom Thomas, George Patterson. Honorary Pallbearers, Patrick Morley, Sherwood Fender, Henry Tillman, Thaire Daley, Lee Dasher, Walter Morgan.
The family requests that remembrances be made to charities of choice.
SAULS FUNERAL HOME of Ridgeland, SC in charge of arrangements.
COLELLO, Richard
Richard J. Colello, 44, of Ladson, died Sunday in a Charleston hospital.
Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 11:00 o'clock in Immaculate Conception Church, 510 St. James Ave., Goose Creek. Burial will be in Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Leukemia Society of America, 1247 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo, SC 29063 or Roper Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, 316 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
Friends may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville from 5 until 8 o'clock Wednesday evening with a prayer service at 7:00 o'clock.
born on May 1, 1957 in Jersey City, NJ, a son of Charles V. and Marion Miele Colello of Ladson, SC.
He attended schools of New Jersey. He was owner and operator of Colello Trucking Company. He attended Immaculate Conception Church, Goose Creek.
Surviving are his parents of Ladson; one son, Richard Colello, Jr. of Ladson; one daughter, Maryann Colello of Ladson; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles J. and Deborah Colello of Summerville; two nieces, two nephews and two great-nephews.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
COWARD, Alda
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of October 15, 2001, Alda Matthews Coward, widow of Clauson L. Coward, residence North Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services Wednesday at 1:00 o'clock in North Charleston United Methodist Church. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., North Area Chapel Tuesday between 5 and 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Coward was born November 18, 1913 in Coward, SC, the daughter of Capers A. Matthews and Alice Cockfield Matthews. She was a charter member of North Charleston United Methodist Church. She retired from Condons Department Stores. She was Past Queen with the Daughters of the Nile and Past Royal Matron with the Order of Amaranth.
She is survived by two sons: C. Ronald Coward of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Gary Matthews Coward of Charleston, SC; three grandchildren: John Matthews Coward, C. Ronald Coward, Jr. and Elizabeth Alice Coward; two great-grandchildren: Clauson Ronald Coward, III and Addie Bridgham Coward; one sister: Cleola M. Moody of Edgefield, SC; two brothers: Billy G. Matthews of Florence, SC and Reverend Thomas F. Matthews of Manning, SC; three sisters-in-law: Mrs. Randolph (Christine) Matthews, Mrs. Ashton (Foye) Matthews and Mrs. Thelma Coward Buddin.
Memorials may be made to North Charleston United Methodist Church, 1125 East Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405.
WILLIAMS, Albert
Entered into eternal rest on October 11, 2001, Mr. Albert Goodman Williams of Goose Creek, SC. His funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 in The Chapel of Rivers Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Rev. Darryl Lee officiating Eulogist. Burial will be in Greater Mt. Zion AME church cemetery. He leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Corey Williams, sister, Mrs. Martha Stephens of Daytona Beach, FL, a loving niece, Mrs. Alice Boone of Goose Creek. Also, uncles Abraham and Robert Williams of Goose Creek and Queens, NY respectively. THE MINISTRY OF RIVERS FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements. Phone 824-9990.
MICHEL, Adelaide
Entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 14, 2001, Mrs. Adelaide C. Michel, beloved wife of Mr. Leon Michel, mother of Mr. Eugene M. Michel and the late Ms. Minona C. Michel and sister of Ms. Eleanor Gray. Late residence 22 Carolina Street, Charleston, SC. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 OR 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
BENNETT, Jethro
Entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 14, 2001, Mr. Jethro Bennett of Pineville, SC, father of Isaac Bennett of New York, William Bennett of Virginia, Jethro Bennett, Jr., Evelyn Manuel, Eugenia Sumpter of New Jersey and Synovia Daniels of Pineville, SC. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, SC.
BENNEKIN, Jacob
The relatives and friends of Mr. Jacob Bennekin of Maryland, formerly of St. Stephen, SC, are invited to attend his funeral services Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 12 noon, at Bethel U.M. Church, St. Stephen, SC. Interment, church cemetery.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. Joe Bennekin and Mrs. Earline Bennekin of St. Stephen, SC, his wife, Mrs. Sharonda Bennekin of Maryland; children, Benjamin Cooley and Darnell Curtis; siblings, Gertie Bryant, Dorothy Gholston of Washington, DC, Annie Barfield of St. Stephen, SC, Alice Nelson of Charleston, SC and Rev. Benjamin Ravenell of Harrisburg, PA.
Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, SC.
BAYLOCK, Patricia
Relatives and friends of Ms. Patricia Sheree Baylock of Goose Creek, SC, the beloved mother of Little Ms. Tyanna and Master Isreal Baylock of Goose Creek, SC., the beloved daughter of Mr. Alphonza Rivers and Mrs. Delores B. Rivers of Goose Creek, SC, the beloved sister of Mr. Terrell Baylock and Ms. Sharik Baylock, of Goose Creek, SC are invited to attend her funeral services on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. at Scott's Mortuary Chapel, Moncks Corner, SC. Interment, Promiseland cemetery, Pimlico, SC.
SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
WASHINGTON, James
Entered into eternal rest on October 14, 2001, Mr. James Washington, the beloved father of Ms. Ruby Pringle, Ms. Patricia Fuller, Mr. Charles Fuller, Mr. George Fuller, and Mr. Michael Fuller, devoted friend of Mrs. Mary Fuller. Late residence, 1655 Iroquois St., North Charleston, S.C. Funeral notice later. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
