a a a a a a FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1995 OBITUARIES THE STATE, COLUMBIA, S.C. B6 SOUTH CAROLINA Caroline Farmer, 74, educator CHERAW Services for Caroline Elizabeth Thomas Farmer, 74, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church, with burial in Foundry Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 tonight at Reid's Funeral Home. Mrs.
Farmer, wife of the late Moses Farmer, died Monday, April 17. 1995. in Cheraw, was a daughter of the late Rev. Darius Emanuel and Leta Grice Thomas. She was a graduate of South Carolina State University, received a master's degree from Hampton University and retired as a home economics teacher.
She formerly taught at Whitmire High School, Manning Training School, Long High School and Cheraw High School. She was a coordinator with the Hartsville District United Methodist Church Women and Hartsville District Council on Ministries. chairwoman of the administrative council of Wesley Church and Nurturing Ministries, president of United Methodist Women, a founder of Bennettsville-Cheraw Cooperative Ministry, a certified church lay speaker and a teacher for teacher training and vacation Bible school workshops. She was a member of the Conference Board of Pensions, Wesley United Methodist Church, the planning committee of Leader's Advance, National Education Association, S.C. Education Association, Chesterfield County Education Association, American Vocational Association, South Carolina Vocation Association, S.C.
Vocational Home Economics Teacher Association, Association of Home Economics Teachers, Church Women United, NAACP, National Council of Negro Women and Alpha Kappa Alpha Omicron Zeta Omega Chapter. Surviving are a brother, the Rev. Darius Edwin Thomas of Chicago; and sisters, Mildred Lester of Durham, N.C., Dorothy Wright of Cross, Joyce Bethea of Ocean City, N.J., and Jean Sharperson of Alexandria, Va. Miriam Cooper, 90, missionary, teacher NEWBERRY Services for Miriam Greever Cooper, 90, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, with burial at 2:30 p.m.
in Elmwood Cemetery of Columbia. Visitation will be from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Whitaker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the L. Grady and Miriam G.
Cooper Scholarship Fund of Newberry College. Mrs. Cooper, wife of the late Dr. L. Grady Cooper, died Wednesday, April 19, 1995.
Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Walton H. and Roberta Bruegel Greever and stepdaughter of the late Neta Umberger Greever. She attended Summerland College and Union Seminary of New York and was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. She was a former missionary to China during World War II and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, DAR, Newberry College Womens League, Garden Study Club, Newberry College Womens Club and the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, where she was a member of WELCA and former Sunday school teacher. She was a former president of Luther League of S.C., an associate member of St.
Matthew Church and a charter of entheraber Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Surviving are daughters, Kathryn Link of Pomaria and Roberta Schott of Princeton Junction, N.J.; a son, John Cooper of Gastonia, N.C.; a sister, Virginia Plack of Roanoke, seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Judy Crater, active in Gaffney groups GAFFNEY Services for Judy Fox Crater, 51, will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Buford Street United Methodist Church, with burial in Frederick Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturday at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the church youth fellowship fund. Mrs. Crater died Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of Phoebe Harper Fox Giles and the late Edgar C.
Fox. She was a member of Junior Woman's Club, Towne Club, Salkehatchie Team and Buford Street United Methodist Church, where she was an administrative and youth council member, director of the day care and former youth group counselor. She was a volunteer for Cherokee Children's Home and the Chamber of Commerce, director of Boys and Girls Club, board member of Gaffney Day School and South Carolina Junior Miss and president of Luther Vaughan Elementary PTO. Surviving are her husband, Houston F. "Dick" Crater a son, Houston Crater III of Gaffney; daughters, Judith and Mary Crater, both of the Gaffney; her mother of Powdersville; and a brother, Edward Fox of Greenville.
ELSEWHERE Earsel V. Atchley, 88, a renowned violin maker who produced more than 500 instruments for musicians worldwide, died Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. Mattie Adams Services for Mattie Adams of 1514 Middie Cayce, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Pearson's Funeral Home is in charge.
Mrs. Adams died Saturday, April 15, 1995. Born in Augusta, she was a daughter of the late John H. Freeman and Corine Dennis. She retired from Columbia Cotton Mill and was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy Freeman of Cayce; and brothers, John Freeman of Irvington, N.J., and George Freeman of Decatur, Ga. Rupert Ammons Jr. Services for Rupert Ammons 52, of 940 Old Barnwell Road, West Columbia, will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, with burial in Celestial Memorial Gardens. Mr.
Ammons died Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Born in Lexington County, he was a son of Rupert and Martha Greggs Ammons. He was a -engine repairman. Surviving are daughters, Crystal Springs of Marietta, and Laura Ammons of Calhoun, sons, Ricky and Joel Cooper, both of Dalton, his mother of Columbia: his father of Ooltewah, sisters, Virginia Farrall of Charleston, Barbara Sharpe of Lexington, Edith Hamerick of Calhoun, Debbie Oswalt of West Columbia and Rosa Jackson of Ooltewah; a brother, Robert Busby of Columbia; and five grandchildren. Mae Anderson GREENWOOD Services for Mae Earnest Anderson, 78, of 104 Epworth Court will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, with burial at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Beaufort National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Harley Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Greenwood Methodist Home or Hospice Care of the Piedmont. Mrs.
Anderson died Thursday, April 20, 1995. Born in Eupora, she was a daughter of the late J.R. and Della Earnest. A Woman's Army Corps veteran of World War II, she was owner of Anderson's Antique Shop of Beaufort. She was a former employee the U.S.
District Engineers Office of Vicksburg, and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Greenwood. Surviving are her husband, George L. Anderson; a son, George Anderson Jr. of Burke, a daughter, Patricia Anderson of Greenville; and two grandchildren. Betty Ballard GREENWOOD Services for Betty Joan Ballard, 62, of 39 Second St.
will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Harley Funeral Home, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery of Ninety Six. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Ballard died Wednesday, April 19, 1995.
Born in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Simon A. and Ruby Arnold Bedenbaugh. She attended Cambridge United Methodist Church of Ninety Six. Surviving are her husband, James Roy Ballard; a daughter, Sheila Reedy of Greenwood; a son, Shawn Ballard of Greenwood; and four grandchildren. Mary Bosley CHARLOTTE Services for Mary Alice Rorie McCoy Bosley, 64, will be held at 1 p.m.
Saturday at Timmonsville Baptist Church of Mount Croghan. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 tonight at Flemming's Funeral Home of Cheraw. Mrs. Bosley died Sunday, April 16, 1995. Born in Chesterfield County, she was a daughter of Wilson and Gertrude Rorie.
She was a member of Timmonsville Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Glen Bosley of Maywood, sons, Deon McCoy of Stamford, David McCoy of Lombard, and Ondra and Mark McCoy, both of Charlotte; her parents Chesterfield; brothers, Haywood Rorie of Bolingbrook, Levander Rorie of Fayetteville, N.C., James and Walter Rorie, both of Charlotte, and Nathaniel, Woodrow and Daniel Rorie, both of Cheraw; sisters, Iris Deberry of Winston-Salem, N.C., Elois Johnson of Fayetteville, N.C., Charlene Worthy of Norfolk, Alberta Funderburk of Charlotte and Beulah Dease of Cheraw, and six grandchildren. David Brawley Jr. Memorial services for David P. Brawley Jr.
of 1504 Congaree Road, Hopkins, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Light Beulah Baptist Church. J.P. Holley Funeral Home is in charge. Mr.
Brawley, husband of the late Eleanor Brawley, died Monday, April 17. 1995. Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late David Sr. and Lucille Goode Brawley. He was Army veteran and retired as a bus driver.
He was a Mason and a member of New Light Beulah Baptist Church. Surviving are daughters, Michele Porter and Sonya Walker, both of Jamaica, N.Y.; a sister, Hattie Redding of Columbia: and three grandchildren. Eleanor Brawley Memorial services for Eleanor Knight Brawley of 1504 Congaree Road, Hopkins, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Light Beulah Baptist Church. J.P.
Holley Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. Brawley, wife of the late David P. Brawley died Monday, April 17, 1995. Born in Aiken, she was a daughter of Estella Knight and the late General Grant Knight.
She retired as a clerical worker with New York Telephone Co. Surviving are daughters, Michele Porter and Sonya Walker both of Jamaica, N.Y.; her mother; a sister, Beatrice Carrol; and three grandchildren. Edward Brimfield PELION Services for Edward Brimfield, 68, of 831 Bub Shumpert Road will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Darian Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.
Saturday at J.H. Robinson's Funeral Home of Wagener. Mr. Brimfield died Tuesday, April 18, 1995. Born in Lexington County, he was a son of the late Pleasant and Annie Larry Brimfield.
He retired as a front-end loader with Penn Glass and Sand Pit and was a member of Darian Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Wilhelmina Middleton Brimfield; sons, Andrew and Eddie Brimfield, both of Pelion; stepson. Calvin Middleton of Pelion; a sister, Alline Mayes of Williston; and three grandchildren. Chevis Broome Ill Services for Chevis Ray Broome III, 22, of Cayce will be private. Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home of Great Falls is in charge.
Mr. Broome died Monday, April 17, 1995. Born in Lexington County, he was a son of Chevis Ray Jr. and Shirley Ault- Burton McDaniel NOTICES Major J. Bramlett of Sumter died Thursday.
Plans will be announced by Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home. Gladys Josephine Irvin Albea, 82, of 221-A Merriman Greenwood, died Thursday. Plans will be announced by Harley Funeral Home. Rubin L. Brabham, 78, of 288 Two Notch Road, Lexington, died Thursday.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Mollie Janell Shelton Tinker Fite, 65, of 310-D Hutchinson Rock Hill, died Thursday. Plans will be announced by Green Funeral Home. Thaddeus Alfred "Jack" Jenkins, 71, of 206 Partridge Drive died Thursday. Plans will be announced by A.P.
Williams Funeral Home. Irene Kounelle Karanikis, 92, died Thursday. Plans will be announced by Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel. James Laudmon, 45, of 828 Vernon man Broome. He was a construction worker.
Surviving are his parents of Cayce; a half brother, Michael Aulman of Pelion; a half sister, Sharon Humphreys of Cayce; paternal grandparents, Chevis and Flossie Broome of Great Falls; and maternal grandmother, Beulah Sanders of Barnwell. Rev. Louis Brunson Jr. SUMMERTON Services for the Rev. Louis Brunson 93, of 3 Third St.
will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church of Panola. Dyson's Home for Funerals, Summerton Chapel, is in charge. The Rev. Brunson died Saturday, April 15, 1995.
Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Louis Sr. and Sue Tindal Brunson. He was a missionary preacher and member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Geneva Pearson Brunson; a daughter, Edith Mickens of Summerton; sons, Eddie Williams of White Plains, N.Y., and Ferdinand Mack of Manning; a brother, James Brunson of Rocky Pond, N.C.; and sisters, Willie Mae Jackson of Summerton and Mable Garris of North Carolina. Margaret Butler Services for Margaret Strobert Butler of West Columbia will be held at 4 p.m.
Saturday at Brookland Baptist Church. Pearson's Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. Butler died Sunday, April 16, 1995. Born in Jasper County, she was a daughter of the late Prince Sr.
and Elizabeth Green Strobert. She was a former employee of the South Carolina Job Services Employment Division and a member of Turner AME Church. Surviving are a daughter, Tamika Matthews of West Columbia; a brother, Prince Strobert Jr. of West Columbia; and grandchildren. Leroy Carter ESTILL Services for Leroy Carter, 77, of 269 Grayson St.
will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Goodwill Baptist Church, with burial in Goodwill Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8 to 9 tonight at Martin Funeral Home. Mr. Carter died Monday, April 17, 1995.
Born in McIntosh County, he was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Goodwill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Florence W. Carter; sons, Harry Williams of Brooklyn, N.Y.. Timothy Carter of California Charles Carter of Estill; daughters, Myra Reyes of Jamaica, N.Y., and Linda Carter Brooklyn; a sister, Isabella Carter of Georgetown; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Olin Collier Jr.
HOLLY HILL Services for Olin Sidrow Collier 78. of 4587 Old State Road will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Providence United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Avinger Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the church.
Mr. Collier died Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Born in Orangeburg County, he was a son of the late Olin S. Sr. and Simmie Whetsell Collier.
An Army veteran of World War II, he retired as a farmer and was a member of Providence United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Jones Collier; daughters, Peggy Hook of Annandale, and Cheryl Kizer of Columbia; a sister, Hilda Berry of Holly Hill; and three grandchildren. Minnie Dyches PAYSON, Ariz. Services for Minnie Austin Dyches, 90, will be held at 3 p.m. today at Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia, with burial in Lybrand Cemetery." Mrs.
Dyches, wife of the late Tim Dyches, died Saturday, April 15, 1995. Born in Lexington County, she was a daughter of the late Ellis Seymore and Mary Sue North Williams. She was a member of First Baptist Church of West Columbia. Surviving are a son, Don Wall of Gilbert; a sister, Caroline Wieszchowski of Cayce; brothers, Ellis Williams of Batesburg-Leesville, Thomas Williams of West Columbia and Richard Williams of Albany, two great-grandchildren; and one -grandchild. Jacob Greer GREENWOOD- Services for Jacob E.
Greer, 54, of Greenwood Methodist Home will be held at 2 p.m. today at Harley Funeral Home, with burial in Troy Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Upstate South Carolina Chapter. Mr. Greer died Wednesday, April 19, 1995.
Born in Oconee County, he was a son of the late Paul E. and Rubye Alexander Greer. A Navy veteran, he retired from Capsugel and was was a member of Mathews Masonic Lodge and Beulah Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Jackson Greer; a daughter, Cindy Tedards of Greenwood; a son, Dan Greer of Greenwood; a sister, Willie Mae Brown of Greenwood; a brother, Lee Roy Greer of Barnwell; and three grandchildren. Annie Bell Harris RIDGEWAY Services for Annie Bell Mur- phy Harris, 72, will be held at 4:30 p.m.
Saturday at James Chapel AME Church. Collins Funeral Home of Camden is in charge. Mrs. Harris died Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Born in Kershaw County, she was a St.
died Wednesday. Plans will be announced by Leevy's Funeral Home. Lula Mae 80, of 444 Tom Adams Road, Batechl died Tuesday. Plans will be announced by Amos and Sons Funeral Home. Mychajlo Mychajlack, 80, of Darlington died Thursday.
Plans will be announced by Kistler Funeral Home. Eva Newton of Estill died Thursday. Plans will be announced by Garvin-Garvin Funeral Home. Leo "Red" Richardson 35, of Swansea died Thursday. Plans will be announced by Willie B.
Crumel Funeral Home of North. Edward Patrick Rockett, 42, died Thursday. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Jay Smith, 72, of Cope died Thursday. Plans will be announced by Simmons Funeral Home of Orangeburg.
Bertha E. Younginer, 69, of 1155 Gunter Circle, West Columbia, died Wednesday. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia. daughter of the late Monroe and Nellie Arthur Murphy.
She was a member of James Chapel AME Church, where she was former president of the missionary society, secretary and member of the senior choir. Surviving are daughters, Edna Harris, Beverly Gripper and Christine McDaniel, all of Ridgeway; sons, English Eddie, John, David and Jerome Harris, all of Ridgeway, Willie Harris of Mattapan, a brother, Junior Harris of Lugoff; and 21 grandchildren. Earl Herndon BENNETTSVILLE Services for Earl Hern- don, 76, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Thomas Memorial Baptist Church, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight WhitnerEvans Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Marlboro County, Marlboro Rescue Squad or Society Hill Rescue Squad. Mr. Herndon died Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Born in Scotland County, N.C., he was a son of the late Edward Wallace and Annie Usher Herndon. He retired as a service technician with Suburban Gas Co.
and was a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Odom Herndon; a son, James Herndon of Bennettsville; a daughter, Beverly Auman of Society Hill; a brother, Everett Herndon of Laurel Hill, N.C.; and seven grandchildren. R. Monroe Howle GREENVILLE Services for Robert Monroe Howle, 88, of 6 Broadford Road will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens of Orangeburg.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the home. Memorials may be made to Brushy Creek Baptist Church of Taylors building fund. Mackey Mortuary is in charge. Mr. Howle died Thursday, April 20, 1995.
Born in Hartsville, he was a son of the late Evander Griffin and Eula Boswell Howle. He attended Clemson University and was a former chemical lab technician for Ethyl Corp. He was a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, the Rev. Robert Howle of Greenville; and sisters, Sadie Brown of Hartsville and Frances Hawkins of Hickory Tavern.
Mary Huggins Services for Mary L. Huggins of 4313 Shorecrest Drive will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sandy Bluff United Methodist Church. Hines Funeral Home of Hartsville is in charge. Mrs.
Huggins died Tuesday, April 18, 1995. Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Liston Montgomery and Evelean Perkins. She was a member of Sandy Bluff United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Bertley Huggins; a daughter, Minnie HugginsGeiger of Irmo; sons, James Huggins of Lamar, Elvin Huggins of Alexandria, James Huggins of Irmo, Roosevelt Huggins of Hampton, and Bertley Bobby, Robert, Billy, Willie and Gene Huggins, all of Columbia; 35 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Woodrow Jackson Sr.
NORTH Services for Woodrow Jackson 75, of 554 Corinth Road will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Flora Branch Baptist Church. Visitation will be at 7 tonight at Fulmer's Funeral Home of Springfield. Mr. Jackson, husband of the late Kathaleen W.
Jackson, died Tuesday, April 18, 1995. Born in Orangeburg County, he was a son of the late Martin and Ruth Shaw Jackson. He was a World War II veteran and former employee of He was a member of North Edisto Lodge 18 and Flora Branch Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Male Chorus. Surviving are sons, Woodrow Jr. and Javordia Jackson, both of Salley, and the Rev.
Rubin Jackson of North; daughters, Linda Brown and Kathy Johnson, both of North; brothers, Wilson Jackson and William Berry, both of North; sisters, Gussie Johnson, Montine Tyler and Pauline Baxter, all of North, and Hattie Miller of Philadelphia. Willie James LATTA Services for Willie Powell Hodge James, 82, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Latta United Methodist Church, with burial at 2 p.m. in Trinity United Methodist Church of Johnsonville cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Kannaday's Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Latta United Methodist Church. Mrs. James died Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Born in Johnsonville, she was a daughter of the late Furman and Evelyn Richardson Powell. She retired as a sales clerk and was a member of Latta United Methodist Church, where she was a delegate to the United Methodist Conference.
She was a regent of Rebecca Pickens Chapter of National Society of DAR. Surviving are her husband, Doane Epps James Sr. of Florence; a son, William Hodge Jr. of Union; stepsons, Doane James Jr. of Latta, Marion James of Florence and the Rev.
Jerry James of Townville; sisters, Mary Dell Chism of Escondido, and Virginia Dowdy of Columbia; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Benjamin Johnson Services for Benjamin Franklin Johnson, 89, of 2416 Sunset West Columbia, formerly of Chester, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Greenville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 fo 9 RITES Quincey Brooker of 320 Hanover Ave. at 1 p.m.
at New Ebenezer Baptist Church, with burial Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. Leevy's Funeral Home is in charge. William A. "Bill" Calkins, 34, of 532 Spindrift Lane at 3 p.m. Saturday in Sion Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Tomorrow's Hope of Lexington. Pope Funeral Home of Winnsboro is in charge. Johnnie Wesley Crumpton, 49, of 3331 Pinebelt Road at 11 a.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel, with burial in St. Peter's AME Church of Jenkinsville cemetery.
Edward Holmes of 2114 Academy St. at 2 p.m. at Gospel Temple Baptist Church of Neeses. Trezevant Funeral Home is in charge. Caree Autry Howard, 49, of 8107 Wilson Blvd.
at 3 p.m. at Talbert-Shives Funeral Home, with burial in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. Doris Paschal Rollison of 7521 Shiran St. at 1 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
tonight at Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia. Memorials may be made to Northside Baptist Church or First Baptist Church of Chester. Mr. Johnson died Thursday, April 20, 1995. Born in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Cary Gilder and Ellen Ophelia Mills Johnson.
He was a graduate of Newberry College and retired from the South Carolina Department of Education division of school transportation. He was a former teacher in Greenville County, former auto mechanics instructor a at Chester High School and a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Masonic Lodge 18 AFM of Chester and Northside Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Rebecca C. Johnson; a daughter, Becky Baker of West Columbia; sons, Benjamin Johnson of Charleston and Frank Johnson of Avon, sisters, Nettie Johnston of Newberry and Mable Bonnette and Myrtle Johnson, both of Florence; a brother, Dawson Johnson of Taylors; and five grandchildren. Willie Johnson Services for Willie Ben Johnson, 89, of 930 Stebondale Road will be held at 4 p.m.
Saturday at Fellowship Baptist Church. F.B. Pratt and Son Funeral Home of Newberry is in charge. Mr. Johnson died Monday, April 17, 1995.
Born in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Willie H. and Florence Bates Johnson. He retired as a truck driver and carpenter and was a member Fairview Lodge 10 AF and AM, Sons of Aid and Fellowship Baptist Church. Surviving are daughters, Willene Weston and Florence Johnson, both of Columbia, and Eunice Scott of Hopkins; sons, Johnny Johnson of Columbia and Fred and James Rogers, both of Washington, D.C.; sisters, Mary Lynch ville, N.C., and Geneva Lanier of East Orange, N.J.; a brother, James Johnson of Columbia; 10 grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and four great-greatgrandchildren. Laurie Kirch Services for Laurie Rasmussen Kirch, 42, of 1804 Shadowood Drive will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday at St. Aloysius Church of West Allis, Wis. Skubal-Slattery Funeral Home is in charge in West Allis and Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Irmo-St. Andrews Chapel, is in charge locally. Mrs.
Kirch died Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Born in Milwaukee, she was a daughter of Daniel Rasmussen and the late Margaret Hoffman Rasmussen. She was a member of Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, John Kirch; daughters, Jennifer and Anna Kirch, both of Columbia; a son, Joel Kirch of Columbia; her father of West Allis; and sisters, Donna Foster and Beth Miller, both of West Allis, Marcia Turluck of Milwaukee and Heidi Potts of Appleton, Wis. Margaret Kresge CHERAW- Memorial services for Barbara Gasper Kresge, 85, will be held at 7 tonight at Kiser Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Cheraw Rescue Squad. Mrs. Kresge, wife of the late Frederick Myles Kresge, died Thursday, April 20, 1995. Born in Upper Lehigh, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Barbara Harbula Gasper.
Surviving are sons, Fred Kresge of Darlington and Dick Kresge of Cheraw; a daughter, Merrily Ligus of Carmel, 11 grandchildren; and 15 greatgrandchildren. Hazel Lessig Services for Hazel Flynn Wilcox Lessig, 83, of White Rock, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sellers Funeral Home of Chambersburg, Pa. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Irmo-St. Andrews Chapel, is in charge locally.
Mrs. Lessig, wife of the late Clifford E. Lessig, died Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Born in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Cornelia Mathews Flynn. She retired as a grocery store owner and was a member of Central Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are nieces and nephews. Thomas Marchant ST. GEORGE Services for Thomas B. Mar- chant, 72, of 10107. Charleston Highway will be held at 11 a.m.
today at Indian Field United Methodist Church. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Marchant died Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Born near St.
George, he was a son of the late Pinckney James and Annie Thomas Marchant. He retired from Giant Cement Co. of Harleyville and was a member of Local 50216 United Paper Workers Union of AFL-CIO and Indian Field United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Bazzle Marchant; sons, Tommy Marchant of Summerville, Billy Marchant of Harleyville and Robert Johnnie and Allen Marchant, all of St. George; daughters, Louise Pendarvis of Gaston and Dee Patrick of St.
George; a brother, Daniel Thomas of West Columbia; half brothers, Lewis and Luder Marchant, both of St. George; a half sister, Jessie Belle Garrett of Santee; a stepbrother, Woodrow Crawen of Reevesville; stepsisters, Daisy Carson and Mary Catherine Judy, both of St. George, and Mae Carol Bazzle of Summerville; 17 grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. ROCK HILL Services for Burton "Buck" Foster McDaniel, 77, of 157 McFadden St. will be held at 4 p.m.
Saturday in Laurelwood Cemetery. Visitation will from 7 to 9 Bass Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church building fund. Mr. McDaniel died Thursday, April 20, 1995.
Born in Rock a son of the late Edward Ellis and Mary Louise Sanders McDaniel. He was an Army veteran of World War II and retired from Rock Hill Printing Finishing Co. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Faris McDaniel; sons, Kenneth McDaniel of Elkin, N.C., Buddy McDaniel of Columbia, Ricky McDaniel of York, Tommy McDaniel of Rock Hill and Tony Me McDaniel of Clemson; a daughter, Eyvonne McDaniel of Bostic, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Sandra Felder of Coppers Cove, Texas; a sister, Delia McKeown of Rock Hill; 11 grandchildren; and four great- Bernard Miller ORANGEBURG Services for Bernard "Ber- nie" Miller, 37, of 213 Franklin St. will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church, with burial in Belleville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 tonight at Glover's Funeral Home. Mr. Miller died Monday, April 17, 1995.
Born in Orangeburg County, he was a son of Lillie Mae Frazier Miller and the late John W. Miller Sr. He was an employee of Kirsch Window Treatment and a member of St. Paul Baptist Church. Surviving are his mother of Orangeburg; brothers, John Jr.
and Tyrone Miller, both of Orangeburg, and Larry Miller of Columbia; and a sister, Pernell Hurtado of Orangeburg. Margaret Ann Morrow Services for Margaret Ann Morrow, 56, of 5208 Randall Ave. will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Woodfield Baptist Church, with burial in Columbia Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Shives Funeral Home.
Mrs. Morrow died Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Born in Gaffney, she was a daughter of Kandse Garland Eldridge and the late James R. Eldridge. She was a textile mill spinner.
Surviving are sons, Kenneth, Vernon and Edward Morrow, all of Columbia; daughters, Debrah Dial of Gaffney, Renee Noles of Irmo, Ann Morrow of Blythewood and Deneen Wessinger and Lynn Wilson, both of Columbia; sisters, Willie Mae Reller and JoAnn Bilbrery, both of Florida, and Virgie Wilburn of Gaffney; brothers, Ralph and James Eldridge, both of Bushnell, Harold Eldridge of Leesburg, Fred Eldridge of Seneca and J.C. Eldridge of Ocala, and 18 grandchildren. Randy Neal CARTERSVILLE, Ga. Services for Randy Neal, 37, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Hatcher Funeral Home of Langley, with entombment in Sunset Memory Gardens Mausoleum of Langley.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Pendleton-King Chapter of DAV of Augusta. Mr. Neal died Thursday, April 20, 1995. Born in Augusta, he was a son of Marion and LaRose Godbee Neal.
A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a lieutenant in the Air Force Auxiliary and a member of DAV. Surviving are a son, Shawn Neal of Beech Island; his parents of Clearwater; and a sister, Angela Croft of West Columbia. The State publishes obituaries free of charge as a public service. Information is provided by funeral homes. Obituaries may be edited for length, policy and style.
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS GERVAIS STREET CHAPEL. MR. CRUMPTON: Funeral service for Mr. Johnnie Wesley Crumpton will be held in Dunbar Funeral GERVAIS STREET CHAPEL, this (Friday) morning at 11 o'clock. Interment will in St.
Peter's AME Church Cemetery, Jenkinsville, SC. DUNBAR FUNERAL HOME A Family Commitment. 110 Years. 771-7990 FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS MRS. HOWARD: Funeral service for Mrs.
Caree Autry Howard, 49, will be held at 3 o'clock this (FRIDAY) afternoon TalbertShives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel. Interment will be in Crescent Memorial Gardens. I TALBERT Since 1932 Colonial Chapel FUNERAL HOME Funeral Announcements MRS. ROLLISON: Funeral services for Doris Paschal Rollison will be held at 1 o'clock this (Friday) afternoon in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
MRS. DYCHES: Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Austin Dyches will be held at 3 o'clock this (Friday) afternoon in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia. Interment will follow at Lybrand Cemetery. Thompson Funeral Home WEST COLUMBIA, S.C..
