WALLACE, Florence
GEORGETOWN - Florence O. "Flo" Wallace, 68, of Lakewood Ave., died Tuesday morning, October 16, 2001, at a Charleston hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, October 18, 2001, at the Church of the Nazarene of Georgetown. Burial directed by the Georgetown Chapel of McKENZIE FUNERAL HOME, will follow in the Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening, October 17, 2001, beginning at 7 p.m., at the funeral home.
Mrs. Wallace was born January 27, 1933, in Georgetown County, a daughter of Willie Haun and Rena Bourne Haun. She was the owner and operator of Flo's Fashions; a member of the Church of the Nazarene of Georgetown where she served on the church board and was a Sunday School teacher. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a Christian example.
She was predeceased by a grandson, John Robert Strueber.
Surviving in addition to her husband, John Henry Wallace of Georgetown, are, one son, John Willie "Johnny" Wallace of Charleston; two daughters, Wanda W. Holt and her husband, Wendell, of Georgetown, and Gloria W. Strueber and her husband, Dan, of Atlanta, Ga.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
LEWIS, JR., William
Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 16, 2001, Mr. William "Willie" Lewis, Jr., of Alvin, S.C., husband of Mrs. Isabel Hawkins Lewis of Alvin, S.C., father of Mr. Willie James Lewis of Augusta, Ga., Ms. Renee Bailey and Ms. Gloria Cunningham of New York; brother of Ms. Lillie Mae Smith and Ms. Annie Mae Oliver, both of New York. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
GAILLARD, Ernestine
Entered into eternal rest on the Monday, October 15, 2001, Mrs. Ernestine Jones Gaillard of Pineville, S.C., mother of Mr. Allen A. Jones, Mr. James Lee Gaillard, Jr., Mrs. Daisy B. Frasier, Mrs. Joyce V. White, Mrs. Helen White all of Pineville, S.C., Mrs. Virgia M. Shambley of St. Stephen, S.C., and Mr. Tony Levon Gaillard of Georgia, sister of Mrs. Victoria Williams of Columbia, S.C., Bishop Benjamin Judge of Virginia Beach, Va., and Mr. Daniel Judge of St. Stephen, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by GETHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., MONCKS CORNER, S.C.
HOWELL, Norman
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of October 15, 2001, Chief Petty Officer Norman Kenneth Howell, United States Navy (Ret.), widower of Dorothy Mae Speaks Howell. Residence, Goose Creek, S.C. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Services in J. HENRY, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Friday, October 19, 2001. Interment will be at a later time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc. 3896 Leeds Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405-7443. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Greenridge Road Chapel.
Mr. Howell was born June 11, 1935, in Perdido, Ala., the son of Rudolph Howell and Mary Maholivich Howell. He was a Baptist. Chief Howell had served in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict and the Viet Nam War and served a total of 22 years military service and a member of the V.F.W. American Legion.
Surviving are his sons, Colin P. Howell of Goose Creek, S.C., Jon B. Howell of Memphis, Tenn., Cade M. Howell of Goose Creek, S.C.; daughters, Arlene Stillson of Greensboro, N.C., Jetta R. Howell of Goose Creek, S.C.; brother, David Howell of Mobile, Ala.; sisters, Helen Fontaine of Repton, Ala., Lil Haynes of Wilmer, Texas, Eyelene Pock of Walnut Hill, Fla., and Faye LaFlore of Satsuma, Ala.; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
STAPLES, Lorena
Lorena Cleveland Staples, 78, of Ridgeville, S.C., died October 14, 2001, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday afternoon, October 17, 2001, at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Summerville cemetery.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, SC.
YOUNG, Anna Marie
Anna Marie Young, 92, of Harleyville, SC, died October 14, 2001 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at Summerville cemetery Wednesday morning, October 17, 2001 at 11:00 o'clock.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, SC.
GADSDEN, Mary
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 15, 2001, Ms. Mary Francis Gadsden, of 90 Cooper St. She is the beloved mother of Mary "Evelyn" Fickens (David), Barbara J. Bryan, Charles Gadsden (Isabell), Edward Gadsden (Carnese), Henrietta Green, and Althea Tyler. Friends may visit at 90 Cooper St. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.
COAXUM, James
The relatives and friends of Mr. James A. Coaxum of N. Charleston are invited to attend his funeral service, 12 noon, Thursday, October 18, 2001, in Calvary Baptist Church, 387 Sumter St., Rev. Charles K. Cuthbert, Pastor. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit Wednesday, 3 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Visitation with the family will be 7 to 8 p.m.
Mr. Coaxum is survived by his daughters, Ms. Carla Z. Coaxum and Mrs. Celestine Washington; nine grandchildren; wife, Mrs. Mary R. Coaxum; devoted friend, Ms. Betty Brisbane; father, Dea. Christopher Coaxum, Sr.; brothers and sisters, Mr. Leroy Coaxum, Mr. Christopher Coaxum, Jr. (Cassandra), Mrs. Delores Lawrence (Robert), Mrs. Orabell Williams (Kenneth), Mr. Oscar Coaxum (Beaulah), Mr. Kenneth Coaxum (Gwendolyn) and Mrs. Denise Pope; uncles, Mr. Jerry Coaxum (Albertha) and Mr. Willie Wright (Louise); nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral arrangements by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.
EPINGER, JR., James
Entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 13, 2001, Little Angel James Melvin Epinger, II. Residence, 10 Athens Ct., Charleston, S.C. He is the beloved son of Mr. Kenneth M. and Mrs. Annette Epinger, grandson of Mr. James M. Epinger and Mrs. Marjorie Epinger, Mr. John and Mrs. Jeannette Nelson. Funeral arrangements to be announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.
HOLMES, Joan
Miss Joan Virlie Holmes, 61, of 1209 Crestview, North Augusta, S.C., died Monday evening in a North Augusta health care facility after an extended illness.
Miss Holmes was born in Laurens, S.C., June 1, 1940, a daughter of the late Joseph Simpson Holmes and Virlie Vaughan Holmes. Miss Holmes was a former school teacher and had retired from the Aiken County School District as the Speech Pathologist Director. She was a graduate of Winthrop University, and received her Masters Degree from the University of South Carolina. She was a member of the North Augusta Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are, two brothers, Harold Vaughan Holmes of Lacy's Spring, Ala., and Paul Joseph Holmes of Yemassee. There are three nieces and four nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, in the Sandy Run Baptist Church in Hampton County, with burial in the Sandy Run cemetery, directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME IN HAMPTON.
The family suggests that those who wish may send memorials to the Alzheimers Association, Mid-State South Carolina Chapter, Attention: Nancy Elliott, P.O. Box 7044, Columbia, S.C. 29202, or the charity or church of your choice.
Friends may call at the Chapel in Hampton from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, and Friday until the hour of services.
RILEY, Georgette
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of October 15, 2001, Georgette Xepapas Riley, wife of Dr. John A. Riley. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs. John A. Riley are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter, Thursday, at a time to be announced, in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Entombment, Magnolia cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Wednesday, between 6 and 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Riley was born in Columbia, S.C., the daughter of Peter K. Xepapas and Angeline Janetos Xepapas. She was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Columbia, S.C. She attended the University of South Carolina, School of Art and Arts Students League in New York City. She studied music and dance and was an accomplished pianist. She was the recipient of two Andrew Carnegie gold medals in Art. She was a member of local Artist Guilds and the former choir director of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Columbia, S.C.
She is survived by her husband of Charleston, S.C.; one sister, Mary X. Pappas of Burlington, Vt.; and one brother-in-law, Guy H. Eargle in Prosperity, S.C.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Race St., Charleston, S.C. 29403.
