B4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009 THE STATE, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA WWW.THESTATE.COM OBITUARIES S.C. pays tribute to gospel great Viewing, funeral to celebrate life of Tommy Ellison By OTIS R. TAYLOR JR. Like James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Sam Cooke, Tommy Ellison got his start as a singer in church. But unlike them, he stayed there.
The Salley native was lead vocalist of the gospel quartet Tommy Ellison The Singing Stars for decades. He died Saturday in Baltimore at age 75. Part singer, part preacher and a full-time evangelist, the spiritual word would come out of Ellison's mouth in pleading tones, harmonic vocal runs and, when the spirit really hit him, screeches. "All of his performances were energetic and stimulating," said I.S. Leevy Johnson, Ellison's local attorney and close friend.
"He had a distinct style that blended good music and a good message." A public viewing and musical tribute will be held Saturday at Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia, and there will be plenty of gospel music, sung with soul. The Canton Spirituals, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi, The Swanee Quintet, Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson and The Original Drifters are scheduled to perform. The public viewing is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the tribute following from 2 to 5 p.m.
at the church. Ellison's funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Springfield at Smyrna Baptist Church, 541 Smyrna Church Road. Ellison, who started singing in the 1950s, also performed in groups such as The Sensational Nightingales, The Chosen Gospel Singers and the Harmonizing Four. He was the kind of singer that made fans feel appreciated, said Loretta Coleman, a radio announcer for local gospel stations WFMV-FM 95.3 and WGCV-AM 620.
"It wasn't just his music. It's the way he was," she said. "He never met a stranger. "When he got to shows, he didn't sit on the bus. He would sit with the audience." For Coleman, it's simple why Ellison didn't follow Brown, Franklin and Cooke into pop music.
"He realized (gospel) was the ministry that God has given him to she said. Reach Taylor at (803) 771-8362. ROBERT PRINCE Led WWII mission to free POWs Robert Prince, an Army Ranger who was the assault force commander of a daring World War II mission to liberate Allied prisoners, died New Year's Day in Port Townsend, his family confirmed. The mission was portrayed in the 2005 movie "The Great Raid," Prince was only 25 when he was handpicked by Lt. Col.
Henry Mucci, to lead 120 Rangers of the 6th Ranger Battalion, Alamo Scouts and Filipino guerrillas to rescue POWs from a Japanese prison camp near the town of Cabanatuan in the Philippines. The highly successful mission was quickly heralded across the U.S. Mucci and Prince received the Army's highest award, the Distinguished Service Cross. The two also were named to the Army Ranger Hall of Fame. Prince returned home to Seattle and his wife, Barbara, leaving the Army as a major in 1946.
The couple settled in Wenatchee, and raised two sons. Prince carved out a career marketing Washington apples in Seattle and Wenatchee for 40 years. Prince not only knew war as a veteran but as a parent. A son, Spc. 4 Stephen Robert Prince, was killed in action Aug.
11, 1969, near Quang Ngai, Vietnam, while serving with the Army's 11th Light Infantry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. From Wire Reports Dorothy S. McDonald Brady, 70, of 739 Easter Street, Columbia, died Wednesday. Friends may call at 1900 Overhill Road. Plans will be announced by Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel.
Sue Breland, 80, of West Columbia, died Wednesday. Plans will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Benjamin Campfield, 45, of 3247 Concord Church Road, Allendale, died Tuesday. Plans will be announced by Cave Funeral Services. Samuel Leon "Sam" Davis, 53, of 4427 Blossom Street, Apt.
A-6, Columbia, has died. Plans will be announced by A.A. Dicks Funeral Home, Sullivan Chapel. Annie Bankhead Heathershaw, 91, of 665 Heathridge Road, Rock Hill, died Tuesday. Friends may call from 7-8 p.m.
Friday at Greene Funeral Home, Northwest Chapel. Thomas L. Lewis, of Columbia, died Wednesday. Plans will be announced by Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel. Atherine S.
McDaniel, 80, of 354 Peace Street, Batesburg-Leesville, died Tuesday. Plans will be announced by R.0. Levy Home for Funerals. Vernon "Brud" Miller, 85, of Rock Hill, died December 28. Plans will be announced by Greene Funeral Home, Northwest Chapel.
Johnny Earl Rhinehart, of 1226 Heyward Brockington Road. died Tuesday. Plans will be announced by Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home, Columbia. Annie Dixon Starling, 80, of Society Hill, died Tuesday. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m.
today at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home, Hartsville, other times at 9325 PatrickSociety Hill Road. Dorothy Lee Ivester Stewart, 80, of 103 Cumberland Court, Ninety Six, died Wednesday. Plans will be announced by Blyth Funeral Home Cremation Services, Greenwood. Essie Joelyn Walters, 71, of Cheraw, died Tuesday. Friends may call from 6-8 tonight at Norton Funeral Home.
RITES Elizabeth McCoy "Lib" Andrews, 95, of Hartsville, at 2 p.m. at Lakeview Baptist Church with burial Magnolia Cemetery. Brown-Pennington-Atkins ins Funeral Home is in charge. Walter J. Carter, at 12 p.m.
at New Ebenezer Baptist Church with burial in Lincoln Cemetery. Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel, is in charge. Melvin Davis, at 1 p.m. (viewing at noon) at Reid Chapel AME Church with entombment in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel, is in charge.
Dare Swindler Dominick, 87, of Prosperity, at 4 p.m. at Wightman United Methodist Church with burial in Rosemont Cemetery. Whitaker Funeral Home is in charge. Peggy Colson Fowler, 60, of Manning, a memorial service at 5 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home Crematory.
Eula M. Funderburk Funderburk, 90, of Lancaster, a Celebration of Life service NOTICES at 2 p.m. at the graveside in Lancaster Memorial Park. Hartley Funeral Home is in charge. Jonathan Garrie "Gehaw" Hall, of Columbia, at 2 p.m.
at Greenlawn Funeral Home with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Kenneth E. Hinson, at 3 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church with burial in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge.
Shirley Brooks Hornsby, at 6 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home of Orangeburg. Juanita W. Huffman, 88, of Columbia, at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Woodridge Memorial Park.
Shives Funeral Home is in charge. Arie McBee Lovelace, of Hartsville, at 3 p.m. at Chapel Hill Baptist Church with burial in Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Norton Funeral Home is in charge. Joann Kersey Napper, at 2 p.m.
at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with burial in Sandy Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge. Jophn Gaston "Snook" Nichols, 77, of 1875 Mount Holly Drive, Rock Hill, at 3 p.m. at Mount Holly United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Greene Funeral Home, Northwest Chapel, is in charge.
Martha Wood Pitts, of Bethune, at 11 a.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church with burial at 3 p.m. in Rosemont Cemetery, Clinton. Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, is in charge. Donald L.
Ponds, of Columbia, at 12 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with full military honors and burial in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home is in charge. Frankie Mae Cooper Robinson, at 12 p.m. (viewing at 11 a.m.) at Bibleway Church of Atlas Road with burial in Greeniawn Memorial Gardens.
Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel, is in charge. Carol Ann Weleski, 70, of Pelion, at 11 a.m. at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Celess "Pee Wee" Young of Jenkinsville, at 2 p.m. at St.
Barnabas Episcopal Church with burial in the church cemetery. J.P. Holley Funeral Home, Columbia, is in charge. DEATHS Letha Jeanette Barkley SUMTER Services for Letha Jeanette Barkley, 86, widow of Clifton Ardis and Joseph Barkley, will be 11 a.m. Friday (visitation 6-8 tonight) at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens F.H., with burial in Weeks Cemetery, Pinewood.
Born in Sumter Cty. to Pharoah and Maude Avins, she died Jan. 6, 2009. Surviving: children, John, Dorothy, Clifton, Tommy, Vickie, Gale, Glenn; grands, greatgrands, 4 siblings. Cary Bias DENMARK Services for Cary Bias, 70, are 1 p.m.
(noon viewing) Saturday at Franklin United Methodist Church, burial: Jericho Cemetery. Viewing: 4-8 p.m. Friday at Wright's Funeral Home. Born in Bamberg Cty. to William II and Essie Bias, he died Jan.
4, 2009. Surviving: wife, Mary Bias; children, Curtis Bias, Jerry Odom, Lynn Chisolm; siblings, Charles, St. Clair Bias, Essie Hardy; 9 grands, 11 great-grands. Charles Richard Boswell COLUMBIA Services for Charles Richard Boswell, 70, will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with burial in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Boswell died Tuesday, January 6, 2009. Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late John and Mary Boswell. Mr.
Boswell was a graduate of Ursline High School. He was in the Navy Reserve and worked as a salesman in commercial paper sales. Mr. Boswell was a member of First Baptist Church of Irmo. Surviving are his wife, Harriet Easler Boswell; four sons, W.
Richard Rogers of Eddystone, John Rogers of Honolulu, Hawaii, Jeff S. Boswell and his wife, Mary of Aiken, Corey P. Boswell and his wife, Joy, of Columbia; two brothers, Chris Boswell and his wife, Cappy, of Columbia, and William S. Boswell of West Columbia; a sister, Mary John Boswell of Charlotte, N.C.; and four grandchildren, Jonathan Rogers, Madison Rogers, Garrett Boswell and Caroline Boswell. He was preceded in death by a sister, Kay Boswell Best.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Irmo, 7068 Nursery Road, Irmo, SC 29063. Please sign the online guest book at www.dunbarfunerals.com. Barbara Brown TURNERSVILLE, N.C. Barbara Har- rison Brown, 66, loving wife and mother, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009, after a brief illness. Mrs.
Brown was born June 9, 1942, in Buffalo, SC, to the late Newell Harrison Sr. and Eulala Johnson Harrison. In addition to her father, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Pettit, and son, Chris Brown. She is survived by her adoring husband of 30 years, Herman Hugh Brown, her mother, 2 sons, Eddie Pettit (Rita West) of Lexington, SC, Monty Pettit (Charlene Bernasek) of Kernersville, NC, daughter, Kimberly (Billy Ray) Moore of Gaston, SC, 7 grandchildren, Christian and Casey Brown, Kayla Pettit, Nicole (Jimmy) Walker, William, Carmen and Daniel Moore, 2 great-grandchildren, Cameron and Logan Walker, 1 sister, Linda Russell, 2 brothers, Newell Harrison Timothy (Hedy) Harrison, all of Union, SC, 2 sisters-inlaw, Ester "Cookie" Kye, Mary Brown, both of Kernersville, NC, and brother-in-law, Wesley Brown of Winston-Salem.
Also a host of other family members and loved ones. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 10, 2009, at West Side Baptist Church on Peacehaven Road. Officiating be Rev. Rennie Adco*ck. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
Billy Brice Chasteen Jr. COLUMBIA A graveside service for Billy B. Chasteen 58, of Columbia, will be held 3 o'clock, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Shives Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Mr. Chasteen died Dec. 15, 2008. Survivors include son, Bryan Longtine of Lexington; aunt, Mary Germany of Columbia; caregiver, Linda Wodnick and family of Columbia. www.ShivesFuneralHome.com (803) 754-6290 Earnest Cornett Sr.
WALTERBORO A memorial service for Earnest H. Cornett 80, widower of Johnnie Mae Anderson, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Truth Pentecostal Holiness Church, Florence. Brice W. Herndon and Sons F.H.
is in charge. Born in New Edinburg, he died Jan. 4, 2009. Surviving: wife, Betty Cornett; children, Penny, Glenn and Pete Cornett, Patty Porter; 7 grandchildren, 1 great -grandchild, 1 sister; dog, Casey. Hazel Ward Covington WEST COLUMBIA Mrs.
Hazel Ward Covington, 93, formerly of Barnwell, SC, passed away Monday, January 5, 2009. Mrs. Covington was born September 22, 1915, in St. Matthews SC. She was the daughter of the late Kemper Rollins Ward and Ada Wilson Ward.
She was the wife of the late Dr. Tracy Paul Covington. She was the first poster girl for the American Red Cross in Chicago, IL, March 15, 1943. She was the office manager for a number of years for her husband's optometry office. She was also the owner of Covington's Junque and Antiques in Barnwell.
She was a member of Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church where was had served as secretary-treasurer of the Young at Heart Group. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday in the Mole Funeral Home Chapel in Barnwell, SC, with Rev. Posey Belcher officiating, the family will receive friends one hour prior to the services. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to Abundant Life Hospice, 6963 St. Andrews Road, Suite Columbia, SC 29212 or the Carolina Children's Home, 3201 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29204.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Youngblood Assisted Living and Abundant Life Hospice for the love and care shown to their loved one. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Larry Strange of West Columbia, SC; grandchildren, Tracy Gardner of Atlanta, GA, and Larry Strange Jr. of West Columbia, SC; great-grandchildren, Ashley Strange and Nicholas Bonza. She was predeceased by sisters and brother, Lilly Mae Kok, Virginia Merbitz and Rudolph Ward. Mole Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
"Judge" James Edward "Jimmy" Davis Jr. ABBEVILLE "Judge" James Edward "Jimmy" Davis, 75, of Abbeville, husband of Edith Evans Davis, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, in the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Saluda, SC, to the late James E. Davis, Sr. and Lucille Gillian Davis.
Judge Davis had been involved in many areas of service in South Carolina and abroad. He served in the United States Army as a pilot, then joined the South Carolina National Guard where he retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He had served the county and city of Abbeville in many capacities Abbeville County Development Board director, Abbeville City Council member, mayor of Abbeville, Abbeville County magistrate judge, Abbeville City judge, and Family Court judge officer. Judge Davis was a renowned auctioneer. He was also the author of "No Lower Than Diggin Taters, No Higher Than Pullin Corn," "Last Hour Story of the Last Official Meeting of the Confederacy," and served as a columnist for the Abbeville Press Banner with his column "You Ain't Gonna Believe This." Judge Davis, as he was known to many was also a faconteur.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Dixie Amanda Davis. Surviving Judge Davis is his wife of 49 years of the home; a son, Shane Wesley Davis of Abbeville; a daughter, Sharon Davis Norryce and her husband, Michael, of Abbeville; a brother, Billy Thurmond Davis of Greenwood; four grandchildren, Evan, Ean, Elyse and Isabella. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2009, in the Abbeville First Baptist Church Christian Life Center.
Funeral service will begin at 3:30 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2009, in the Abbeville First Baptist Church Christian Life Center with the Rev. Wayne Wiggins, Rev. James Blackwell and Rev. Reiny Koschel officiating.
Burial, with full military honors, will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Danny Lynn, Pat Lynn, Keith Lynn, Johnny Evans, Mike Evans, Felder Evans, Jim Scott and Jim Knox. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the Abbeville City Police Department officers, Judge Bill McNeill, Carl Frazier, Dan Leary, J.J. Robinson, Harry Stille, Walter Cooper, Mitch Christopher, Virgil Rushton, Jimmy Rushton, R.B. Rodgers, Tommy Hite, David Krumweide, Ed Guy, Gene Pruitt, Johnny Taylor, Tim McCurry, Frank Crawford, John Waldrop and John Edens.
The family is at the residence. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request memorial contributions be sent to the Burton Center for Disabilities and Special Needs, 2605 Hwy Greenwood, SC 29649 in honor of Shane Davis. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. Harris Funeral Home Cremation Services i is assisting the Davis family. Henry Curry Estabrook EVANS, Ga.
Mr. Henry Curry Estabrook, 94, died December 31, 2008, at his home in Evans, GA. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 9, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in the Belair Road Chapel of Platt's Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr.
J. Andrew Menger officiating. A private burial will follow in St. Paul's Cemetery in Pendleton, SC. Henry was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Janet Ash.
He was also predeceased by his sisters, Harriet Evans, Elizabeth Chase, and a brother, Charles S. Estabrook. Survivors include daughters, Susan A. Estabrook of Fayetteville, NY, Carolyn (Milton) Frye, Norwich, VT, Ellen (Robert) Ganey, Pomaria, SC, seven grandchildren, one greatgrandchild and several nieces and nephews. Mr.
Estabrook was born October 1, 1914, a son of Laura Curry and Charles Scott Estabrook. He graduated from Berkshire School, Hamilton College where he was a member of the Pentagon Senior Honor Society, a lifelong member of Chi Psi Fraternity, and Cornell Law School. He practiced law in Syracuse until entering the Naval Reserve in WW II. Following his service with the Navy, he joined Sealright-Oswego Falls Corporation, a national manufacturer of paper and plastic containers. He served as president and director of the company from 1957-1964 when Sealright merged into Phillips Petroleum Company.
He then returned to the practice of law, retiring in 1972 to South Carolina. He served as a director of Marine Midland Bank of Central New York and trustee of Fulton Savings and Hamilton College. He was also a director and officer of several civic and charitable organizations. In 1961 he was a recipient of the Sports Illustrated Silver Anniversary All Americas of 1961. He was a member of St Paul's Church in Augusta, GA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul's Church, Augusta, GA, the Salvation Army or a charity of one's choice. Platts Funeral Home, 337 N. Road, Evans, GA 30809, 706- 860-6166. Please sign the register book and send condolences at www.plattsfuneralhome.com.
"Butch" Fogle, II of 2701 Shillings Bridge Road, 58, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2009, at St. George Baptist Church. Burial will be in St.
George Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Fogle was born in Ithaca, NY, a son of the late William Ansel Fogle and Rebecca Copes Fogle. He was a graduate of Edisto High School and Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. He was employed by the County of Orangeburg as facilities manager.
Mr. Fogle was a member of St. George Baptist Church and the Co-Ed Five Sunday Class. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Vietnam and was a member of American Legion Post 4.
Mr. Fogle was predeceased by a sister, Bobbie Collins. Survivors: wife: Gail R. Fogle of the home; 2 sons: William A. "Tripp" Fogle, IlI and wife, Angel, Spartanburg, Harry Jason Fogle and wife, Whitney, Orangeburg; sister: Teddie Fogle, Bamberg; 6 grandchildren; 2 nieces, Cindy Nipper, Orangeburg, and Cathy Parker, Cordova.
Family will receive friends Thursday from 6 8 p.m. at Dukes-Harley Funeral Home. At other times friends may call at the residence. Memorials may be made to St. George Baptist Church, 2590 Shillings Bridge Road, Orangeburg, SC 29115.
Dukes-Harley Funeral Home W.A. "Butch" Fogle ORANGEBURG William Ansel Robert Daniel Frank GILBERT Robert Daniel Frank, 89, was born October 8, 1919, in Omer, MI, and passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at his home. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Tri-County, 166 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC 29210. Mr.
Frank is survived by his daughters, Lucinda tee*ts and her husband, Steven, of Gilbert and grandchildren, John and Jenny Mills of Virginia, and Patricia Karwan and her husband, Kirk, and grandchildren, Amy, Kevin and Dan Karwan, all of Greenville. He was predeceased by his wife, Faye Louise Frank. www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.com KEY Memories Caughman-Harman Funeral Homes Lexington Andrews Chapin West Columbia Henrietta "Retta" Owens Gales MARION Retta O. Gales passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009, in Summerton after an extended illness. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m.
Friday, January 9 in Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev. Joe Long will lead the service. Area friends and family may visit the family at Richardson Funeral Home one hour prior to the service from a.m. Mrs.
Gales, 92, lived in Marion until 1990 when she moved to Virginia to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. Gales was the widow of Archie Paul Gales, daughter of the late Aggie Baker and John Thomas Owens of Marion, SC. She was preceded in death by her brother, John Delean Owens; a sister, Aggie Lenora "Dumpy" Hahn, and baby brother, Marvin Thomas Owens. Mrs.
Gales is survived by her sister, Ruth Caroline Cormack of Manning, SC; son, Archie Thomas Gales and his wife, Kathy, of Manning; and daughter, Loretta Gwinn and her husband, James, of Dumfries, VA; 4 grandchildren, Beverly Furtick of Springfield, SC, Barbara Gwinn of Valdosta, GA, Lisa Gales and Thomas Gales of Manning, SC; and six great-grandchildren. Sally Goodwin LEXINGTON Sally surprised all of who still remain, by departing this life suddenly, peacefully, and on her own terms, with grace and dignity, the afternoon of January 5, 2009, at the Presbyterian Home in Lexington, South Carolina, where she resided for the last 4 years, surrounded by the love of her best friend, Dot, and several of her devoted caretakers: Gloria, Bonita, Sue, Rachel and Sharon. Until her last breath drawn, she retained a firm sense of who she was, and those who knew her respected that feisty inner spirit which she radiated. The youngest of 5 children born to Charles and Ethel Moorhead, Sally proudly came into this world June 28, 1922, in Findlay, Ohio. She has now been reunited with her entire birth family, her parents and siblings: Bob, Katherine, Marie and Richard.
Also welcoming her home is her husband, the Rev. James Luke Goodwin, who has been patiently waiting for her since 1974. She is survived by her children: James, Kate and Lynn, and her grandchildren, Michael, Charlotte, Aidan and Maieta, mother of her great-grandson, Noah, all of whom will miss her quiet strength, quirky wisdom, and perspicacity of nature. Those who were privileged to have known Sally will remember her wicked sense of humor, acerbic wit and infectious laugh. She preferred anonymous generosity to being in the limelight, and Aikenites may remember that she was a closet social activist for our great blue planet, as she proudly wore her "whirled peas" sweatshirt often.
Her legacy surely was that we must learn to accept ourselves and embrace each other, regardless of our flaws and imperfect actions, because love really is all there is. Please join her family and friends for a sacred celebration of her indomitable spirit at First Presbyterian Church in Aiken, South Carolina, on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. Officiating her service will be the Rev. Dr. David Cozad, and the Rev.
Martha Ebel. In lieu of flowers, please honor Sally's memory by gifting a donation to The Nature Conservancy, the Luke Goodwin Memorial Scholarship Fund, or to a charitable cause of your preference. In keeping with her strong presence of mind and fierce determination to bear witness to her beliefs, Sally had bravely donated her mortal remains to the Medical College of Charleston to be used for scientific research, with the hope that it will be of benefit in order to continue to ensure the importance of experiential learning to future generations. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to about learning to dance in the rain." author unknown. Mamie Cummings Strickland Gunter ORANGEBURG Mamie Cummings Strickland Gunter, 101, died Wednesday.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2009, in the Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg. Survivors: 1 daughter and son-inlaw, Mrs. Mary S. and Penn Carlton, both of Orangeburg; 3 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Mary Jo Strickland; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg. Garnet J. Ham FLORENCE Garnet J.
Ham, 89, died Monday, January 5, 2009, in Elmcroft Heartland Village, Florence, SC. Mrs. Ham was born in Florence County, February 12, 1919, a daughter of the late John H. Joyner and Edna Fennell Joyner. She was a former employee of Union Carbide in Florence.
Mrs. Ham was a member of Lake City First Baptist Church and the Easterling Bible Class and a former member of Effingham Presbyterian Church and John Calvin Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a son, Albert L. (April Suggs) Ham, Jr. of Florence; a daughter, Judith H.
(Jerry) Parker of Cades; three grandchildren, Staci E. Parker of Florence, Cade Parker of Raleigh, NC, and Angela (Brent) Jones of Winston-Salem, NC; three great-grandchildren, Connor Jones, Alex Jones and Easton Parker. Also surviving her are a brother-in-law, Wilbur L. (Betty) Ham of Florence, and four sisters-in-law, Dorothy Burorton of Simpsonville, Willah Mae Joyner of Florence, Lura T. Joyner of North Charleston, and Janice Joyner of Sumter; as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Ham was predeceased by her husband, Albert L. Ham, four sisters, Jennie Lee Evans, Bell Tedder, Pearl J. Anderson and Magdalene Mims, and three brothers, Rev. Leon Joyner, John H.
Joyner and Jack H. Joyner. A memorial service will be held at Carolina Funeral Home, 215 E. Highway 378 ByPass, Scranton, SC, on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be private in Florence Memorial Gardens prior to the memorial service.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home immediately following the memorial service. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Dorcas Bible Class of Lake City First Baptist Church, 4024 Cade Road, Cades, SC 29518, or to Winyah Hospice, 217 Dozier Florence, SC 29501. Please sign our guestbook on line at www.carolinafuneralhome.net. us OBITUARY POLICY The State will publish up to 12 lines of an obituary for $28; additional lines may be purchased. Funeral home codes or confirmation of death will be required.
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