FITTS, Estelle
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Estelle Fitts of Huger, SC; the beloved mother of Mrs. Mary Lee Cromedy, Mr. Joseph Fitts both of Huger, SC, Mr. Leroy Fitts, Jr., of Atlanta, GA, Mr. Benjamin Collins of North Carolina; a special niece, Ms. Yvonne Cromedy of James Island, SC, are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 1:00 P.M. at Zion U.M. Church, Huger, SC.
Interment: Cedar Hill cemetery, Huger, SC, SCOTT'S MORTUARY in charge of arrangements.
MIDDLETON, Elise
PROGRESSIVE CHAPTER NO.310, O.E.S.P.H.A.: OFFICERS AND MEMBERS: You are requested to assemble at Salem Baptist Church, 570 Rutledge Avenue, Chas., SC., to pay our last Tribute of Respect to our deceased Member, Sis. Elise Middleton on Friday, Oct. 26, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. Sister Chapters are invited to attend.
By Order Of:
Sis. Florence G. Middleton, W.M.
Bro. Edward L. Barron, W.P.
Sis. Leola R. Bennett, Secty.
MCLEAN, Elizabeth
Elizabeth "Betty" Grace Hursh McLean, 90, of Summerville, formerly of Columbia and widow of Daniel D. McLean died Saturday afternoon at her residence.
Graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 11:00 o'clock in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, SC.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Low country Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 7044, Columbia, SC 29202 or Bethany United Methodist Church, 118 West 3rd St., Summerville, SC 29483 or Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC 29205.
Friends may call at James C. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville from 6 until 8 o'clock this evening.
born on January 18, 1911, in Bay Village, Ohio, a daughter of the late Osiander Chapman Hursh and Flora Emily Bachman Hursh.
Mrs. McLean was a graduate of Lakewood High School and Heidleberg College in Tiffin, Ohio. She was a member of the Eleanor Laurens Pickney Daughters of the American Revolution and was a past member of the Columbia Women's Club. She was a member of Shandon Presbyterian Church in Columbia where she taught Sunday school for many years and was an associate member of Bethany United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. William E. and Frances McLean of Charleston, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Elise M. and Dr. Jim Muscott of Summerville, SC; five grandchildren, Angela Wishart, Susan E. McLean, Will E. McLean, Jr., James R. Muscott, Dorothy C. Muscott; five great-grandchildren and two brothers, Dr. John B. Hursh of Green Valley, AZ and William Hursh of Tucson, AZ. She was predeceased by her sister, Margaret H. Frazier.
Arrangements by JAMES A DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
DEAS, Jessie
Entered into eternal rest on October 25, 2001, Mrs. Jessie Deas, the beloved sister of Mrs. Della Ravenel, grandmother of Willmott Frazier, Jr. of Alabama, Tracy and Joyce Frazier, loving mother-in-law of Mrs. Doris Frazier, the sister-in-law of Mrs. Geneva Ravenel, Mrs. Sarah Deas, Janie Lee Deas and Mrs. Valerie Deas, Melvin Ravenel, Thaddus Ravenel and David Deas. Late residence 2551 Midland Park Road, Lot 104, North Charleston, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, telephone, (843) 744-7511.
BROWN, Theodore
Entered into eternal rest Friday, October 26, 2001, Mr. Theodore Brown, beloved father of Messrs. Mikell (Lonnie), Tony (Felicia), Tyrone (Leslie), and Thomas Lee Brown, Ms. Linda Brown, Mrs. Josephine Washington (Marion) and Mrs. Norma Chisolm (Arthur). Late residence 7632 Crossgate Blvd., North Charleston, SC. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, NORTH CHARLESTON, 744-2545 OR 1-800-290-5954. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
McKINNEY, Arnold
The relatives and friends of Mr. Arnold McKinney and of his wife, the late Mrs. Suzie Richardson McKinney, brother, John L. McKinney (Vera), children, Mrs. Arnelle Grant (Joseph), the Rev. Michael A.H. McKinney and Mrs. Carla McKinney-Griffith, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday morning, October 27, 2001, at 10 a.m., in Old Bethel United Methodist Church, 222 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C., with inhumation following in St. Peters R.C. cemetery, North Charleston, S.C. Friends may call in the chapel at Harleston-Boags, Inc., on Friday afternoon, October 26, 2001, from 2 until 5 p.m. Mr. McKinney will repose in Old Bethel Church from 6 until 8 p.m. A family hour will be observed from 7 until 8 p.m. Arrangements are announced by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., (Downtown) Charleston, S.C. Phone (843) 723-3066.
COPE, Eliza
FAIRFAX - Mrs. Eliza "Tootsie" Cope, 56, of 3231 Ulmer Rd. in Fairfax, died Thursday evening at the Allendale County Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Cope was born in Allendale County, July 22, 1945 the daughter of the late Johnny Steed and Inez Steed. She was married
to Charles Cope, Jr., a member of the Bethel Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving besides her husband are: 2 brothers, Johnny Steed and Jimmy Steed both of Barnwell; 3 sisters, Yuanita Crosby, Kathline Still and Polly Sheapard all of Barnwell.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the Bethel cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the family's residence. Smith-Rhoden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
TINGIN, Connie
Connie Simpao Tingin, 21, of Goose Creek, a senior at the University of South Carolina majoring in fashion design, died Thursday in a Charleston hospital.
A funeral mass will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens on Sunday. born in Bermuda, she was the daughter of Romeo Q. Tingin and Concesa Guanlao Tingin. Miss Tingin was a member of the University of South Carolina Color Guard. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Goose Creek. Survivors include her parents of Goose Creek; a brother, Romel S. Tingin of Bethesda, Maryland.
The family will receive friends following the funeral mass at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Arrangements by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, S.C.
LaFON, Brandon
Brandon Yevette "Brandie" LaFon, 28, of Hanahan, a waitress, died Thursday in a North Charleston Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, in Carolina Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. born in Charleston, she was the daughter of Larry LaFon and Carole Dianne Griffin LaFon. Survivors include daughters, Kelsey P. Carter, Hailey S. Carter, and Logan D. LaFon all of Charleston; Ralph carter, the father of her children; her father of Charleston; her mother of Hanahan, and a brother, Brian K. LaFon of Lakeland, Fla.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home.
Arrangements by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, S.C.
MINNICH, Perry
Perry Eugene Minnich, 20, of Summerville, S.C., died October 25, 2001, at his residence.Memorial services will be at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Monday morning, October 29, 2001, at 10:30 o'clock. Friends may call at Parks Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorials to St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 206 Central Ave., Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Mr. Minnich was born December 30, 1980, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., a son of Jeffrey L. Minnich and Jean A. DeVane Minnich. He was a graduate of Summerville High School and attended Trident Technical College. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his mother and father of Summerville, S.C., a sister, Robin A. Minnich of Summerville, S.C., maternal grandparents, Thomas and Geneva DeVane of Tampa, Fla., and paternal grandmother, Pat Ragsdale of Mesquite, Texas. He is also survived by his fiance', Tammy Suggs of Summerville, S.C. Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
CORLEY, Lillian
Lillian Salley Jackson Corley, 96, of the Presbyterian Home, Summerville, died October 26, 2001, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at the graveside, Orangeburg Memorial Park cemetery, Monday morning, October 29, 2001, at 11 o'clock. Flowers will be accepted or memorials to the Presbyterian Home, 201 W. 9th N. St., Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Mrs. Corley was born January 7, 1905, in Orangeburg, S.C., a daughter of the late Thomas Alexander Salley and Anna Virginia Summers Salley. She was the widow of the late Malvin L. Jackson and the late Samuel R. Corley. She was a graduate of Orangeburg High School and Winthrop College. Mrs. Corley served as a Business Manager for the Orangeburg City Schools for 15 years and was a former member of the Orangeburg Presbyterian Church and Orangeburg Historical Society.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Francis Pelzer Barry (Mickey) of Summerville, two step-daughters, Mrs. Cary C. Clark and Mrs. Mackey C. Salley, a sister, Virginia S. Tavel of Summerville, (Presbyterian Home), two grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
HILL, Thomas
Thomas Talmadge Hill, of 887 Bracken Road, died October 25, 2001, after an extended illness.born in Greenville County on May 29, 1916, he was a son of the late Alfred Sanders and Othella Nelson Hill.
Mr. Hill retired from American Equipment Company, a division of Fluor Daniel, and was a lifelong member of Salem United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Nettie Sue Brown Hill, in 1987.
Surviving are three children, James and Joyce Gerlach Hill of Summerville, Jean and Lowell T. Boyd of Waxhaw, N.C., and Jo Ann and Dan McDaniel of Greenville. He was the beloved grandfather of six grandchildren and their spouses; Jim Hill and Jessica Hill of Summerville, Leigh and Sam Moore of Summerville, Dustin and Meredith Boyd of Charlotte, N.C., and Austin Boyd of Charlotte, N.C., and Danny McDaniel of Greenville; two brothers and their wives, Jack and Olivia Hill of Pelzer, and Fred and Mary Hill of Belton; and two sisters, Elizabeth Davenport Woodward and Louise Davenport.Graveside services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Greenville Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends Saturday, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the MACKEY MORTUARY, CENTURY DRIVE.Memorials may be made to Shannon Forest Christian School, 633 Garlington Road, Greenville, S.C. 29615.
PAOLONE, Jan
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 24, 2001, Jan Massey Paolone, wife of Dr. Timothey Paolone of Mount Pleasant, S.C. Funeral services will be held at a time to be announced.
ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Mrs. Paolone was born in Fort Collins, Colo., a daughter of Calvin and Margaret Toohey Massey. She was employed with MUSC as a Research Assistant. She was a graduate of Del Norte High School and attended University of New Mexico.
Surviving are her husband, Dr. Timothy J. Paolone of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., two sons, Michael Paolone and Collin Paolone, both of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., her mother, Margaret T. Massey of Albuquerque, N.M., and three brothers, John Massey, Jim Massey, and Joe Massey, all of Albuquerque, N.M., and one sister, Judy Verzino of Los Alamos, N.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
AVANT, Timothy
Mr. Timothy Todd Avant, 38, of Charlotte, died October 25, 2001, at a local hospital. Memorial service is 2 p.m., Monday, October 29, at Hankins & Whittington Dilworth Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Avant was born December 31, 1962, in Walterboro, S.C., son of F.W. Avant of Cross Hill, S.C., and Naomi Ridge of Bamberg, S.C.
Mr. Avant was a graduate of R.B. Stall High School in Charleston, S.C., and Winthrop College and a member of the National Guard. Todd was the owner and operator of A Dry Cleaners. He attended Forest Hill Presbyterian Church. Todd was a devoted husband, and son, and was loved by his friends and family.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife Sheila Wilson Avant, of Charlotte, sister, Teresa Brady of Greenville, S.C.; brother-in-law, John Brady, niece, Mary Katelyn Brady, and nephew, Brooks Brady, all of Greenville, S.C.
Memorials may be made to Only by Grace, c/o Forest Hill Presbyterian Church, 7224 Park Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28210.
Arrangements are in the care of HANKINS & WHITTINGTON, DILWORTH CHAPEL.
