B4 SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2007 THE STATE, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA WWW.THESTATE.COM OBITUARIES NOTICES Silas Clark 83. of 117 Simmons Road, Lexington, died Friday. Plans will be announced by A.P. Williams Funeral Home, Columbia. Charlie Cooper, 73, of West Columbia, died Saturday.
Plans will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Mamie Catherine Dew, 96, of West Columbia, died Friday. Friends may call from 6- 8 p.m. Monday at Thompson Funeral Home. Clifton Dreher, of 116 Crane Creek Drive, Columbia, died Friday.
Plans will be announced by Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel. Annie Pearl Henry, of 2308 East Boundary Road, Columbia, died Friday. Plans will be announced by Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home. Willie Thomas James, 36, of 3020 Princeton Road, West Columbia, died Thursday. Plans will be announced by Jones Metropolitan Funeral Home.
Jessie C. McGill, of Florence, died Wednesday. Friends may call at 1.12 Brown Road, Hemingway. Plans will be announced by Jackson and McGill Funeral Service, Marion. Ada Outen, 90, of Charlotte, formerly of McBee, N.C., died Friday, Friends may call at 101 Pine Drive, Bethune, S.C.
Plans will be announced by Young and Young Funeral Home, Hartsville, S.C. Jeffrey Michael Payne, 31, of Anderson, formerly of Rock Hill, died Wednesday. Plans will be announced by Greene Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel, Rock Hill. Walter Pettigrew, of 502 Dovefield Road, Lamar, died Friday. Friends may call at his res idence.
Plans will be announced by MitchellJosey Funeral Home, Darlington. Clarence J. Shahid, of Charleston, died Saturday. Plans will be announced by McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel. Lawrence D.
Williams 59, of Pelion, died Friday. Plans will be announced by South Carolina Cremation and Burial Society. Glen E. Young, of Salley, died Saturday. Plans will be announced by Blizzard Funeral Home.
RITES Moses J. Alston, 83, of Winnsboro, at 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion AME Church with burial in the church cemetery. Glover Memorial Chapel is in charge.
Larry Ashford, of Columbia, at 3 p.m. at Leevy's Funeral Home with burial in Zion Chapel Baptist Church No. 1 Cemetery. Fred Allen Daniels 81, of Columbia, at 1 p.m. at Washington Street United Methodist Church, Christ Chapel, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery and Gardens, Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is in charge.
Letha Price Ford, 87, of Pageland, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Miller Funeral Home. Chesterfield, is in charge. Vera T.
Steplight Goodson, of Columbia, a wake service 6-7 p.m. tonight at Trezevant Funeral Home and Crematorium. Anne M. Higdon, 61, of Sumter, graveside service at 3 p.m. in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge. Mary Long Higgins, 85, of Columbia, at 3 p.m. at Greene Street United Methodist Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery and Gardens. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is in charge. Milton Lee Hunt, 79, of West Columbia, a graveside service at 2 p.m.
in Woodridge Memorial Park. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington is in charge. Nehemiah Johnson of Hopkins, at 2:30 p.m. at Ladson Chapel Baptist Church with burial in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. J.P.
Holley Funeral Home is in charge. Pauline Langston Lyles, 86, of Hartsville, at 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church with burial in Westview Cemetery. Norton Funeral Home is in charge. Gladys C.
Mangum, 89, of Columbia, at 3 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with burial in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. Jessie C. McGill, of Florence, at 3 p.m. at St.
James AME Church, Johnsonville, with burial in Eaddy-Ford Cemetery. Jackson and McGill Funeral Service, Marion, is in charge. Jeffrey Michael Payne, 31, of Anderson, formerly of Rock Hill, at 2 p.m. today atGreene Funeral Home Downtown Chapel with burial in Forest Hills Cemetery. Helen L.
Pleasant, 98, of Columbia, at 2 p.m. at Taylor Evangelical Methodist Church with burial in Lybrand Cemetery. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington is in charge. Rosie Bell Outten Rabb, of Columbia, at 2 p.m. (viewing at 1 p.m.) at Second Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel, is in charge. Charles E. "Chuck" Shook, of Columbia, at 3 p.m. at Windsor United Methodist Church. Shives Funeral Home is in charge.
Beverly Corley Thompson, of Columbia, at 3 p.m at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Mrs. Thompson will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home is in charge.
Sr. MSgt. Paul Thomas Timm, AF 63, of 816 Rains Meadow. Rock Hill, an informal wake from 2-5 p.m. at the home.
Greene Funeral Home. Northwest Chapel, is in charge. "Pat" Patsy R. Williamson, 80, of Columbia, at 2 p.m. at Virginia Wingard Memor- ial United Methodist Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery and Gardens.
Dunbar Funeral Home. Devine Street Chapel, is in charge. DEATHS Frank Joseph Baylus LEXINGTON Funeral services for Frank Joseph Baylus, 94, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 16, 2007, at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Andrews Chapel with entombment in Bush River Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held from p.m. Sunday and 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Carolina Children's Home, 3201 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29204. Mr. Baylus died Thursday, July 12, 2007. Born March 26, 1913, in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Frank and Threasa Miller Belus. He was a pipe fitter by profession, a member of the Pipe Fitters UnionLocal 120, Cleveland, OH and a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church.
Mr. Baylus is survived by his wife Julia Hudy Baylus; children, James F. (Judith) Baylus of Lexington, and Patricia A. (James) Munchick of Westfield, OH; six grandchildren, Jennifer Gear, Jimmy Munchick, Julie Gillette, Jill Munchick, Lisa Baylus-Smith and Laura Baylus; seven -grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Asseff of Cleveland, OH, and Marge Gibner of FL. He was predeceased by four sisters, Mary Fenske, Rita Devlin, Emily Freemel and Ann Leschner.
www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.com Josephine Boykin CAMDEN Services for Josephine Drakeford Boykin, 84, widow of Levy Boykin 1 p.m. Monday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church: burial, Cedar Cemetery. Visitation: 5-6 p.m. today at Cook F.H.
Born to Willie and Louisa Drakeford, she died July 12, 2007. Surviving: children, Lawrence, Willie, Rodgers Boykin, Hessie Peterkin, Bessie Hudson; siblings, Lawrence Drakeford, Elouise Wright; 5 grands, 2 -grands. Henry Brown COLUMBIA Homegoing services for Henry Brown, U.S. Navy (vet.) widower of Bessie Brown, 2 p.m. Monday at Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home: burial, Serenity Memorial Gardens.
Born in Columbia to Lowman and Edith Brown, I he died July 10, 2007. Surviving: son, Steve Brown; stepsons, Charles, AlexanStevenson; adopted son, Jerome Tyler; siblings, Harry Brown, Irene McKnight, Bessie Dreher; 15 grand. Paul Blair Carson Jr. WEST COLUMBIA Graveside services for Paul Blair Carson, 80, will be held Monday at a time to be announced in Pisgah Associate Reform Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 3600 Linwood Road, Gastonia, NC 28052. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2007, at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel 503 North Lake Drive, Lexington, SC 29072. Memorials may be made to Pisgah ARP Church. Mr. Carson, born September 27, 1926 in Gaston County, NC, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2007.
He was a son of the late Paul Blair, Sr. and Alma Grace Pasour Carson. He was a graduate of NC State earning a B.S. degree in Forestry. Mr.
Carson worked for the SC Forestry Commission. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater as a Seaman 1st Class and also served with the Navy Seabee's in Okinawa, Japan. Mr. Carson is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jane Harrison Carson of West Columbia; sons, William S.
(Emma) Carson of Bluffton, SC, Maurice A. Carson (Nancy) of Annapolis, MD; Patrick L. Carson of Gilbert, SC, and Thomas B. (Patti) Carson of Lexington, for granddaughters, Leslie, Ashley, Erin and Jayna Carson; one grandson, Turner Carson; one stepgrandson, Daniel Carson and one great-granddaughter, Audrey. In addition to his parents, Mr.
Carson was predeceased by his brother, William M. Carson. www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.com Griffin Troy co*ckrell BATESBURG-LEESVILLE Griffin Troy co*ckrell, 79, died Friday, July 13, 2007. Graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 16, in Ridge Crest Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Philip McNeal and Pastor Elton Dunbar officiating.
Pallbearers will be Steve Corder, Dennis Moseley, Wade co*ckrell, Bryan Addy, Timmy Sharpe and Walter Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Brown, Chris Usry, Dole co*ckrell, Ed Burkett, Frog Matthews, Frederick and Jason Salter, Mims Keisler, Mike Hartley, Ray co*ckrell, Ray Vivian Epting, Larry Riggs, Jimmy Trotter, Carol Clamp and Barney Trotter. He was born in Ridge Spring, son of the late Troy and Lucie Boatwright co*ckrell. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Batesburg. He retired from J.B.
Martin after 25 years of service. He served in the National Guard for 10 years. He loved his family. The family would like to thank Dr. Chris Marshall, Dr.
William Babco*ck and Tri-County Hospice. Surviving are his wife, Annie Mae Trotter co*ckrell; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy co*ckrell and wife, Sheila, Randy co*ckrell and wife, Dale, all of Batesburg; daughter and son-in-law, Allison Reese and husband, Dave, of Leesville; sisters, Annis co*ckrell of Batesburg, Brenda Risinger of Leesville, Gloria Sharpe and husband, James, of West Columbia; brother-in-law, Barney Trotter and wife, Paige; grandchildren, Laura co*ckrell, Wade co*ckrell and Tiffany Bedenbaugh and husband, Jerry; great Reese Bedenbaugh; predeceased brother, Herbert M. co*ckrell; brother Rob Trotter. Family will receive friends from p.m. tonight, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, other times at his residence.
Memorials can be sent to First Baptist Church of Batesburg, Building Fund, 436 W. Church Street, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006. Milton Shealy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Bruce Aaron Coln BLYTHEWOOD Memorial service for Bruce Aaron Coln, 53, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel.
Visitation will be Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Coln died Friday, July 13, 2007. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Aaron and Christine Bruce Coln.
He was a graduate of Southside High School in Greenville, North Geenville Junior College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Carolina. A former Richland County deputy sheriff, he was Vice President of Construction for Kahn Development Company, most recently overseeing the development and construction of The Village at Sandhill. Mr. Coln's family and friends were most important to him. Affectionately known as "Bruce Almighty" and "Big he enjoyed golf and was an avid Gameco*ck football fan.
He was a member of The Woodlands Country Club and Travinia's Wine Club. Surviving are his wife, Joan Coln; son, William Andrew Coln of Greenville; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa Leigh and Scott Martin of Lexington; grandson, Matthew Martin; sister and brother-in-law, Pat (Coln) and Don A. Newton of Bennettsville; niece, Theresa Pfister and her husband, Ryan, of Greer; and great-nephew, Jack Pfister. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the S.C. Cancer Center, 5 Richland Medical Park Drive, Columbia, SC 29203; The American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Suite 205, Columbia, SC 29204; or to the Bruce Coln Memorial Fund, the details of which will be available at the visitation and service.
www.dunbarfunerals.com Thomas G. Firth COLUMBIA Mr. Thomas G. 72, of Columbia, died Friday, July 13, 2007, at home surrounded by his family, after a valiant 8-month battle against cancer. Born in Darby, PA, on April 23, 1935, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Dorothy Harmer Firth.
He retired to Columbia, in 1991, after living abroad as an executive for RJ Reynolds. He proudly served his country for 20 years in the United States Marine Corps, from which he retired in 1973. He was a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Mr. Firth is survived by his wife, Estelle Firth; daughters, Kim Horner and Donna Reynolds; sons-in-law, John Horner and George Reynolds; and grandchildren, Thomas and Samuel Horner, and James and Elizabeth Shaw.
Memorial services for Mr. Firth will be held at a later date in Quantico, VA. South Carolina Cremation and Burial Society is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Palmetto Health Hospice of Columbia at 1400 Pickens Columbia, SC 29201. Visit www.SouthCarolinaCremation.com to view the obituary and sign the online condolence register.
Sara Harvey COLUMBIA Services for Sara Harvey, 77, will be 1:00 p.m. (viewing at noon) Monday at Bethel A.M.E Church, Columbia, with burial in Lincoln Cemetery. Wake services will be held p.m. this evening in the Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel. Surviving are her husband, Eugene Alfred Harvey sons, Keith and Eugene "Butch" Harvey; daughters, Teresa Gray and Jennifer (Van) Malone.
Marjorie Mixson Hiers HAMPTON Mrs. Marjorie Mixson Hiers, 90, of 3130 Bamberg Highway near Hampton, and the widow of John Adam Hiers, died Saturday morning at her residence after an extended illness. Born Nov. 1, 1916, in Cummings, she was the daughter of the Robert Mixson and Alma Lane Mixson. Mrs.
Hiers was a homemaker, was a member of the Seed and Weed Garden Club in Hampton and the Hampton County Home Demonstration Club. She was a devoted member and elder of the Harmony Presbyterian Church as well as being a past president of the Women of the Church. She is survived by two sons, John A. Hiers, Ill and wife, Libby, of Hampton and James A. "Jimmy" Hiers and wife, Carolyn, of Walterboro; one daughter, Margie H.
Smith and husband, Terrell, of Varnville; one brother, William Mixon of Yemassee; four sisters, Nell Corder of Kingstree, Werrion Ilderton of Savannah, Mary Lou Willard of Beaufort Sara Cathers of Lexington, KY; and one sister-in-law, Annie Laurie Mixon of Beaufort. There are 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 AM in the Harmony Presbyterian Church in Crocketville, conducted by Rev. Jerry Hamett and Sharon L. Hiers and directed by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton.
Burial will follow in the Crocketville Cemetery. Friends may call at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, 300 Mulberry St, Hampton, SC 29924 on Sunday evening from 5 until 7 PM. The casket will be placed in the church at 9 AM Monday morning prior to services. Memorials may be made to: Winyah Community Hospice Care, 203 A. Eddie Chasteen Drive, Walterboro, SC 29488 or Crocketville Cemetery Association, General Delivery, Crocketville, SC 29913.
Owen Riley Hightower PROSPERITY Owen Riley High- tower, 56, of Prosperity passed away on Friday, July 13, 2007, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of Charles L. and Thelma Owen Hightower. Mr. Hightower graduated from Eau Claire High School where he excelled in basketball and music.
He retired from Bell South after 28 years of service. Mr. Hightower is survived by his wife, Sandra Wood Hightower, two daughters, Sherrie Jacques (David) and Kimberly Frick (Jim); six grandchildren, Chandler, Matthew, Coy and Ashton Jacques, Forrest and River Mathis; parents of West Columbia; brother, Charles L. Hightower, III (Kay); sisters, Cynthia Bramlett (Ralph) of Garden City and Renee' Berry of Fort Mill and a number of nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Bob and Betty Haimbaugh and Mr.
and Mrs. Terry Broom. Graveside services for Mr. Hightower will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2007 at Elmwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2007, at CaughmanHarman Funeral Home, Chapin Chapel. www.caug www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.com Norman Hood DALZELL William Norman Hood, 84, husband of Margaret "Doll" Benenhaley Hood, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late John Harry Hood and the late Nora Benenhaley Hood.
He was a member of Springbank Baptist Church and was retired from civil service at Shaw Air Force Base after 36 years. Survivors include his wife of Dalzell: five sons, Frazier Hood, Larry Hood and his wife, Elaine, Andy Hood and his wife, Lynda, and Robbie Hood and his wife, Tammy, all of Dalzell, and Jimmy Hood and his wife, Lisa, of Lexington; a daughter, Margaret Ann Conte and her husband, Mike, of Sumter; seven grandchildren, Jamie Hood, Stacy Tisdale and her husband, Glenn, Lauren Hood, Jordan Hood, Madison Hood, Morgan Conte, and Michael Conte; and a great-grandson, Trey Tisdale. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harrison Hood. Funeral services will be held at 4 P.M. Monday at Springbank Baptist Church with the Rev.
Steve Miller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Benenhaley, Keith McMickell, Timmy McMickell, Jordan Hood, Jamie Hood, and Bubba Benenhaley. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Springbank Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 P.M.
Sunday at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Springbank Baptist Church, 5725 Fish Dalzell, SC 29040. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of arrangements. Hattie Jacobs COLUMBIA -Services for Ms. Hattie Jacobs will be held 2:00 p.m.
(viewing at 1:00 p.m.) Monday in the Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church with burial in Old Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel is in charge. Surviving are her daughter, Ethel Vance; sisters, Mattie Black, Leola Spriggs, Lucy Watson and Jesse M. Jacobs.
Timothy White Johnson COLUMBIA Services for Timothy White Johnson, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church with burial in Florence National Cemetery. Visitation: 1-5 p.m. today at Greater Columbia Funerals and Cremations. Born to Willie and Ethel, he died July 8, 2007.
Surviv-, ing are wife, Venessa Johnson; children, Kenneth, Michael, Robert, Hiluv Johnson, Demetrius, Ladarius Gaines; grandchildren, others. Shaul Lewsky COLUMBIA Memorial service for Shaul Lewsky, 44, will be held Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Burial will be in Israel at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Columbia Jewish Day School, or to Chabad of South Carolina, P.O.
Box 6955, Columbia, SC 29260. Mr. Lewsky died Friday, July 13, 2007. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, he was a son of Esther Nidam Lewsky and the late Yehuda Lewsky. A graduate of USC, he received a BS degree in Computer Information Systems.
He was formerly employed with SLED as an Information Resource Consultant and most recently as Network Administrator with the S.C. State Library. He served in the Israeli Army from 1981 until 1984 and thereafter in the reserve. Mr. Lewsky was a member of The Learning Shul and Beth Shalom Synagogue.
A devoted and loving husband, father, son and grandson, he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Surviving are his wife, Michele Bernstein Lewsky; daughters, Danna Lewsky and Rebecca Lewsky of the home; his mother of Jerusalem; sister, Rachel Zilber and brother, Shalom Lewsky, both of Jerusalem; and grandparents, Sliman Nidam and Zohara Nidam, of Jerusalem. www.dunbarfunerals.com Frances P. Lockhart SUMTER Frances P. Lockhart, 86, widow of Toy Lockhart, died Friday, July 13, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Horrell Hill, SC, she was a daughter of the late Francis M. "Frank" Prince and the late Beatrice Curran Prince. She was a very active and faithful member of Harmony Church and was retired from McDuffie Furniture after 60 years of service. Survivors include, a daughter, Mary Frances Lockhart of Irmo; a brother, LeVern Prince and his wife, Lorraine, of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Denman Prince, and a sister, Margie P.
Dew. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Monday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Drew Choate and the Rev. Mark Prince officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tom Moore, Wally Dew, Eddie Dew, John Smigelski, Tripp Waynick, and Melvin Owens. Honorary pallbearers will be Sean Prince, Mike Prince, and Dr. Clay Lowder. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M.
Sunday at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Ministries of Romania, P.O. Box 3189, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of arrangements. Velma Jean Maysey WEST COLUMBIA Services for Velma "Jean" Whitis Maysey, 71, will be held 11 a.m.
Monday, July 16, 2007, in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia. Officiated by Rev. Ray Ridgeway, interment will follow in Southland Memorial Gardens. 1 The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday evening in the funeral home.
Mrs. Maysey, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on July 12, 2007, at her home in West Columbia. Born June 21, 1936, in Wickliffe, KY, she was a daughter of the late Archie and Dorthy Raynor Whitis. She married Edgar Maysey, on August 3, 1952, in Mississippi. Mrs.
Maysey retired from the South Carolina Department of Revenue in 1998. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanna and Ron Balch, of Murphysboro, IL, Dorothy and Alan Waln, of Lexington, SC, Lorri Maysey and Tim Frigge, of Lisle, IL; sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Brenda Maysey, of Hurst, IL, Mark and Noy Maysey, of Devore, CA; grandchildren, Mark Balch and his wife, Jenny, of Omaha, NE, Eric Balch and his wife, Jayne, of Elkhorn, NE, Allison Balch, Willie Maysey and Christine Harper, all of Murphysboro, IL; great-grandchildren, Madelyn, Gretchen, John and Andrew Balch and Allison Maysey. Mrs. Maysey was preceded in death by her brother, Sonny Whitis and granddaughter, April Jean Maysey. www.thompsonsfuneral.com Katherine Fetner Miller COLUMBIA Service for Katherine Fetner Miller, 86, will be held Monday at 1 p.m.
at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends p.m. at the church prior to the service. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Mrs.
Miller died Saturday, July 14, 2007. Born in Florence, she was a daughter of the late William Angus Fetner and Gertrude Koopman Fetner. She graduated from Florence High School in 1938 a and Florence Business College in 1939. She was employed by the University of South Carolina for 20 years, retiring in 1984. She was a volunteer with Providence Hospital and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Miller had been a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church since 1966 where she was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class, participated in Live Wire, and member of the Martha Circle and various other committees. Surviving are her son, William T. "Buddy" Bateman and his wife, Ellen, of Columbia; daughters, Candace Brunell and her husband, Roger, of Conyers, and Rebecca Kirby and her husband, Charles, of Irmo, S.C.; grandchildren, Ron Barron of Conyers, Crystal Maddox and her husband, Chris, of Loganville, Katherine Kirby of Columbia and James Bateman of Columbia. She was predeceased by brother and sisters, William Angus Fetner Mary Fetner McPherson and Elizabeth Fetner Brown.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Leland McElveen and the staff at the South Carolina Oncology Associates, PA, Susan Uehling and Jill Pingel of Palmetto Health Hospice and the staff of Wildewood Downs. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3909 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204 or to Palmetto Health Hospice, P.O. Box 7275, Columbia, SC 29202. www.dunbarfunerals.com Kenneth Ray Reep SMITH CENTER, Kan.
Funeral service for Kenneth Ray Reep, 45, of Smith Center, KS, formerly of Columbia, SC, will be held 10 o'clock Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel with Pastor Russell H. Anderson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Lutheran Church, Smith Center, KS or St. John Lutheran Church, Athol, KS.
Ken entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, less than a month shy of his 46th birthday. Born in Columbia, he was a son of Loretta Ann Baldwin Reep and the late Ray Reep. Ken grew up in Columbia, SC, and began working in commercial construction at a young age. He worked in this field for over 20 years and when construction work was not available, held various other jobs. At the time of his death, he was employed by Peterson Industries.
He was a graduate of Keenan High School, Columbia, SC, where he played trumpet in the band. Ken loved being active and played baseball when he was growing up. He loved the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. On weekends he enjoyed taking his dog, Stevie, on long walks. Ken loved being around people, especially when they were swapping fishing and hunting stories.
Ken married Patricia Buckner in 2003 and moved to Smith Center, KS, when Patricia became the new pastor of American Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife; sons, Kenneth Ray Reep of Elgin, Clifton Buckner and wife, Rose, of Smith Center, KS; daughters, Lenora Nicole Fowler and husband, Jamie, of Elgin, Melissa Cochran and husband, David, of Smith Center, KS, Jessica Hobart of Fayetteville, NC; brother, Eddie Reep and wife, Sandy, of West Columbia; 11 grandchildren. www.shivesfuneralhome.com (803) 754-6290 Hattie Moragne Reid COLUMBIA-Homegoing services for Hattie Moragne Reid, widow of Theodore Reid, 11 a.m. Monday at Second Nazareth Baptist Church, burial: Palmetto Cemetery. BostickTompkins F.H.
is in charge. Born in McCormick Co. to James and Martha Moragne, she died July 11, 2007. Surviving: son, Clarence Smith; siblings, Louise Sherard, Jesmer Walton, Inez Taylor, Lonsy, James Moragne; 3 grands, 4 great- Gerry Reuter PROSPERITY Gerald M. (Gerry) Reuter, 73, of 3741 S.C.
Highway 391, Prosperity, SC died Saturday, July 14, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Reuter was born on July 22, 1933 in Lone Rock, WI, a. son of the late Henry E. and Geraldine Miller Reuter.
He was a twenty year veteran of the U.S. Army serving both in the Korean War and two tours of duty in the Vietnam War. In 1973 he founded G.M. Reuter Trucking Co. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, the American Legion Post 133 in Ridge Spring, SC, and a life member and past commander of the VFW Post 6740 in Leesville, SC.
Mr. Reuter is survived by his wife, Miriam Derrick Reuter of Prosperity; three daughters, Connie Hartley of Prosperity, Phyllis M. (Aven) Martin of Leesville, and Susan (Allen) Hanco*ck of Newberry; two sons, Marion G. (Marsha) Reuter and so Bruce H. (Iris) Reuter, all of Prosperity; three sisters, Marjorie (Ray) Lease of Barnville, WI, Shirley Schmid of Waunakee, WI, and Rosemary Herndon of Baraboo, WI; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a sister, Marie Reuter and a brother, Edwin H. Reuter. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM Tuesday at Zion United Methodist Church by the Rev. Lowry Drennen and Pastor Roger Phillips. Interment will be in the church cemetery with Military Honors.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be at the residence, 3741 SC Highway 391, Prosperity. The family wishes to express deepest gratitude to Dr. Chris Marshall and Dr. Chaudhry Mushtag and Hospice Care of Tri County.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Tri County, 166 Stonebridge Columbia, SC 29210-8239 and to Zion United Methodist Church Building Fund, 80 Zion Circle, Prosperity SC 29127. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry is assisting the family. Call 771-8380 or 1-800-888-3566 Subscribe today. The State.
