GADSDEN, EDWARD
Residence: Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
Parents: Johnny & Ethel Gadsden of Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
DOD: Thursday, 23 January 2003
Survivors:
Son: Edward Tyrone Gadsden of Moncks Corner, SC
Brother: Johnny Gadsden Jr., Dexter Gadsden, Clyde Gadsden, all of
Moncks Corner, SC
Sister: Barbara Goodwine, Geneva Pinckney, both of Moncks Corner, SC
Mary Borden of Goose Creek, Berkeley Co., SC, Cynthia Fulton of
Columbia, SC
Services: Tuesday, 28 January 2003, Cordesville UM Church, Cordesville,
Berkeley Co., SC
Funeral Home: Gethers Funeral Home Inc., Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
[The Post & Courier Newspaper, Friday, 25 Jan 2003 & Monday, 27
Jan 2003.]
Reverend Joseph Gadsden of Moncks Corner died July 12, 2006, at his residence. Funeral
services were held July 17 in Grace Reformed Episcopal Church with the Rev. William
Butler, Jr. and the Rev. Fred Garnett officiating. Burial, directed by Gethers Funeral
Home, Inc., was in Holy Comforter Reformed Episcopal Church, Moncks Corner, SC.Reverend
Gadsden was born July 13, 1910, in Cordesville, SC, son of Sarah C. Gadsden and Samuel
Gadsden. He was educated in the Berkeley County School System. He was employed by Santee
Cooper and later employed by Northwoods MallHe was a member of Holy Comforter Reformed
Episcopal Church where he served faithfully as a Lay Minister for more than 60 years. Rev.
Gadsden also served in the Sunday School, and he was the Founder of the Joe Gadsden Combined
Choir. He was first married to Christine McNeil Gadsden who preceded him in death. He later
married Johnnie Bell Bryant.Survivors include: his wife, Johnnie B. Gadsden of Moncks Corner,
SC; one son, Joe Gadsden, Jr. of Teaneck, NJ; two daughters, Loureen G. Ferguson of
Summerville, SC and Levonia G. (Moses) Middleton of Moncks Corner; one son he reared
as his own, Earl W. Gadsden of Najara, Fla.; one stepson, U. S. Army SGT Julian (Kershell)
Crawford of Ft. Sill, Ok.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Willie Ruth Washington of Lake City, SC;
thirteen grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and seven
great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Samuel Gadsden.
Miss Allison Marie Gallardo, infant daughter of James G.
Gallardo and Jennifer Doty Gallardo died May 8, 2006, in a local hospital.
Directed by Dial-Murray Funeral Home, Moncks Corner.
GALLUP, DAVID BRUCE
DOB: 24 January 1951; Age: 51 years
POB: Columbia, SC
Father: John Aitken Gallup (deceased)
Mother: Marie Reed Kase Gallup
Schooling: Winyah High School Graduate
Occupation: Rice Hope Plantation, manager
Religion: St. James Santee, Episcopal Church , McClellanville
Organizations: Wildlife and Winyah Indigo Society
DOD: 2 December 2002, Monday
POD: Memorial Hospital, Georgetown, SC
Cause of Death: Automobile accident.
Survivors:
Mother: Marie Reed Kase Gallup of Chapin, SC
Wife: Carol “Candy” K. Gallup of Georgetown, SC
Sons: Brian Cameron (wife: Debra) Gallup of Columbia, SC
Clay Kinross Gallup of Georgetown, SC
Bruce Reed Gallup of Pawley’s Island, SC
Mark Eaton Gallup of Pawley’s Island, SC
Brothers: Richard B. Gallup of Chapin, SC
John A. Gallup Jr. of Pawley’s Island
Sister: Sandra G. DeCastro of Moratock, NC
Services: Episcopal Church, Prince George, Winyah, 4 December 2002, Rev. Paul C. Fuener.
Burial: Unknown, Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home.
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 3 December 2002, Tuesday.]
Ervin M. Garrett, 64, of Summerville, SC, a retired supervisor and purchasing
agent for United Piece and Dye Works, died Friday at his residence. The funeral
will be 12:00 Noon Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, in the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church,
Cross. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at
DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Monday
evening. Mr. Garrett was born Aug. 17, 1941, in Cross, SC, a son of Willie
M. Garrett and Sally Risher Garrett. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam and
a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church where he formerly served as a deacon.
He was a member of the International Association of Laryngectomees and was
the former vice president of the New Voice Club of Charleston. Mr. Garrett
was a graduate of Cross High School. Surviving are, a daughter, Charlotte
Poole of Summerville; three sons, John R. Theriot of Bonneau, Lee Theriot
of Summerville, and Joseph Theriot of Elizabethtown, KY; five sisters,
Mary Jane Crumby, Alma Dallas, and Johnnie Mae Winningham all of Cross,
Laverne Sweatman of Pinopolis, and Viola Adkins of Eutawville; two brothers,
David Garrett of Moncks Corner and J.W. Garrett of Cross; six grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
Talma Ramona Creel Garrett, 66, of Moncks Corner, S.C., died June 8,
2006, in a North Charleston hospital.
The funeral was held in the Chapel of Dial-Murray Funeral Home, Moncks Corner.
GASKINS, RUBY LEE THOMAS
DOB: 6 Dec 1939; Age: 62 years
POB: Moncks Corner, Berkeley, SC
Father: John Wright
Mother: Hallie Thomas Murphy
Occupation: Macedonia High School, former lunchroom attendant
Religion: Berea United Methodist Church
Cordesville Pentecostal Holiness Church
DOD: 25 Nov 2002, Monday
POD: North Charleston hospital
Surviving:
Spouse: Clyde Gaskins
Daughter: Stephanie G. Nesbitt of Bethera
Sons: Wallace Gaskins of Bethera
Perry C. Gaskins of Moncks Corner, Berkeley, SC
Sisters: Hazel Sweatman of Moncks Corner
Mary Howard of Georgetown, SC
Grandchildren: Corey Gaskins, Logan Nesbitt, Aaron Nesbitt
Services: 29 Nov 2002, Friday in Cordesville Pentecostal Holiness Church
Burial: will be in Berea United Methodist Church Cemetery
Dial-Murray Funeral Home Moncks Corner, Berkeley, SC
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 27 Nov 2002, Wednesday.]
Sister Yvonne Miller Gaskins, 73, of Harristown, S.C., went home to be with the Lord on May 26, 2006, at her
residence. Arrangements were directed by Dial-Murray Funeral Home, Moncks Corner.
GEARY, JUANITA A. DOB: 18 June 1919, Marshall, TX
Age: 83 years
Parents: Merle Anderson & Maude Fuller Anderson (both dec’d)
Residence: formerly of Hanahan, Berkeley Co., SC
Spouse: James L. Geary (dec’d)
Occupation: Homemaker
Religion: Highland Park Baptist Church, former member
DOD: Sunday, 19 January 2003 in Little Rock, Arkansas
Survivors:
Daughter: Debra Geary Hemphill (Nathan) of Olrando, FL
Son: Hollis L. Geary (Donna I.) of Hanahan, Berkeley Co., SC
Grandchildren: Michael Alexander Geary (Corinne) of Huntsville, AL,
Patrick Michael Cheffy of Orlando, FL, Christopher Brian Cheffy of
Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC, Rebecca S. Jenkins of Johnson City, TN
Great Grandchildren: Michael A. Geary, Jr., & Matthew Elijah Geary
both of Huntsville, AL
Services: Thursday, 23 January 2003, at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home,
7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC
Burial: to follow in Carolina Memorial Park
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, Tuesday, 21 January 2003.]
GIBSON, DELLA MAE CHAMBERLAIN
DOB: 11 June 1910; Age: 92 years
POB: Mt. Gilead, NC
Father: Logan Chamberlain (deceased)
Mother: Frances Martin Chamberlain
Childhood: Grew up in Highpoint, NC
Residence for several years: Georgetown, SC
DOD: 12 December 2002
POD: Columbia Nursing Home, Columbia, SC
Predeceased:
Husband: William “Willie” James Gibson
Sons: Freddie J. Gibson
William E. Gibson
Grandson: Clayton G. O’Connell
Survivors:
Sons: Bobby T. Gibson
Kenneth M. Gibson both of North Charleston, SC
Daughters: Jean G. Boris of Summerville, SC
Lillie G. Spain of Lynchburg, VA
Kathryn G. Malony of Charleston, SC
Lee G. O’Connell of Chicago, IL
Grandchildren: 12
Great-grandchildren: 6
Services: 14 December 2002, Saturday, Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home.
Burial: 14 December 2002, Elmwood Cemetery Annex, by Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home.
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 13 December 2002, Friday.]
GIBSON, LUTHER PERRY
DOB: 15 July 1922 in Canton, NC
Age: 80 years
Parents: Mollie (York) & Alan Gibson of Canton, NC; Luther was one
of 17 children and last one to pass away.
Residence for 40 years: Goose Creek, Berkeley Co., SC
Military: US Army, World War II, Battle of Normandy, 712th Tank Batt.;
EAME Campaign Medal w/ Bronze Star, Good Conduct, Victory Medal Purple
Heart.
Occupation: Auto body and repair forty years, owner, and operator;
Berkeley County Police Department, retired; Later in life embarked on a
new career in law enforcement making him The oldest graduates of the
Police Academy in Columbia, SC at the age of 66 years old. Heading the
Crime Prevention Program in Goose Creek, SC
DOD: Sunday, 23 February 2003, at his home
Wife of 55 years: Flora Ruth (Wells) Gibson d/o late Amanda & John
Carlton Wells of Murphy, NC
Children: David Gibson (Arlene) of East Bernstedt, KY; Dianne Rose (Bob)
of Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC; Chris Gibson, Michael Gibson
(Donna); Joseph Gibson (Timmie) all of Goose Creek, Berkeley Co., SC
Grandchildren: nine
Great-grandchildren: three
Services: Wednesday, 26 February 2003, at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home
100 South Goose Creek, Berkeley Co., SC
Burial: will follow in Plantation Memorial Gardens in Moncks Corner, SC
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, Tuesday, 25 February 2003.]
GIBSON, DR. THOMAS PAUL
DOB: 19 August 1939
POB: Charleston, SC
Father: Thomas P. Gibson, Sr.
Mother: Pauline Felker Gibson
Education: N. Charleston High School
Clemson University-Pre-veterinarian
University of Georgia
Occupation: Veterinarian 40 yrs in Hanahan Veterinary Clinic, Berkeley, SC
Hobbies: loved outdoors and all creatures great and small
Predeceased:
Daughter: Julie Gibson Amick
DOD: 12 December 2002, Thursday
Survivors:
Spouse: Julia Eadon Gibson of Hanahan, Berkeley, SC
Daughters: Gay Gibson (husband: Mark) Purcell
Beth Gibson (husband: Jimmy) Huggins
Jennie Gibson (husband: Dallas) Wood all of Summerville, SC
Brother: Roy (wife: Frances)Gibson of Charleston, SC
Grandchildren: Emily, Thomas & Andrew Purcell
Davy & Jess E. Way
Tripp Amick
Services: 15 December 2002, Sunday, North Charleston United Methodist Church
Interment: will follow in Carolina Memorial Park, directed by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 14 December 2002, Saturday.]
GILLARD, JAYELIN JERRELL
[Infant]
DOD: 13 December 2002
Father: Gilbert Gillard of St. Stephen, Berkeley, SC
Mother: Anna Gillard of St. Stephen, Berkeley, SC
Services: by Tew Community Funeral Home in Moncks Corner, Berkeley, SC
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 17 December 2002, Tuesday.]
GOODRICH, BARBARA WEEKS
DOB: 20 July 1932, in McBeth, SC
Parents: Robert J. Weeks & Kate Spiers Weeks
Residence: of Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
Education: Berkeley High School, graduate, 1950 Winthrop University,
graduate, 1954
Occupation: Beaufort School System, North Chicago, IL, Cheshire School
system in CT
Religion: Rehoboth United Methodist Church, member
Volunteering: Berkeley Historical Society
DOD: Saturday, 18 January 2003
Survivors:
Husband of 47 years: Dr. Neil E. Goodrich, Jr.
Children: Neil E. Goodrich, III of Columbia, SC, Cindy Jane Nettleton of
James Island, Dr. James A. Goodrich of Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
Grandchildren: Rebecca Nettleton, Kevin Kilbeck, Kristine Goodrich and
Katherine Goodrich
Brother: Robert J. Weeks, Jr., of West Ashley, SC
Sisters: Patricia W. Motte of West Ashley, SC & Charlotte C. Weeks
of North Charleston, SC
Services: Saturday, 25 January 2003, at Chapel of Dial-Murray Funeral
Home, Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
Burial: Rehobeth United Methodist Church Cemetery, McBeth, SC
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, Mon., 20 Jan 2003 &
Thurs. 23 Jan 2003.]
GOODYEAR, ANNIE MILDRED DEW
DOB: 5 December 1914
POB: Temperance Hill section of Marion County, SC
Education: Dillion High School graduate
Mullins School of Nursing graduated
Registered Nurse training
Occupation: St. Eugene Hospital in Dillon, SC
Berkeley County Hospital in Moncks Corner
Hospital in Lancaster and Conway, SC
Spouse: Cecil P. Goodyear (deceased)
Father-in-law: Sidney Walter Goodyear
Mother-in-law: Hettie Florence Hayes Goodyear
Residence: Moncks Corner, Berkeley, SC
Organizations: Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts,
Religion: Moncks Corner United Methodist Church
Member of Theresa Turner Sunday School Class
DOD: 4 December 2002, Wednesday
POD: Charleston, SC
Survivors:
Son: James Cecil Goodyear of Summerville, SC
Daughters: Ann G. Smith of Moncks Corner, Berkeley, SC
Elizabeth “Betty” G. (husband: James F.) Schaffer of Charleston, SC
Brothers: James Leon Dew of Mullins, SC
Richard Willis Dew of Darlington, SC
Walter Wilson Dew of Easley, SC
William Jennings Dew of Loris, NC
Rev. Benjamin J. Bass of Latta, SC
Sisters: Frances Edith Dew Martin of Mullins, SC
Lily Ella Dew Ranson of Andrews, SC
Grace Dew Nichols of Charlotte, NC
Grandsons: W. Russell Smith of Raleigh, NC
Capt. Christopher E. Goodyear of Navarre, FL
J. Frederick Schaffer of John’s Island, SC
Bradley H. Schaffer of Charleston, SC
Granddaughters: Sherry L. Smith of Commerce City, Colo.
Tara D. Goodyear of N. Charleston, SC
Ashley D. Schaffer of Savannah, GA
Anne Schaffer of Nice, France
Great-grandchildren: Michael Schumann, Nathan Schumann, Hannah Schumann all of Denver, CO.
Brandon & Dylan Wright of Raleigh, NC
Services: 6 December 2002, Friday, at Moncks Corner United Methodist Church
Interment: will follow at Cedardale Cemetery, Mullins, SC, directed by Dial-Murray Funeral Home Moncks Corner, SC
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 5 December 2002, Thursday.]
Dolly Coleman Gordon,
69, of Moncks Corner, SC, a former cashier for Food Lion,
died Saturday in a North Charleston hospital.
The funeral will be 11:00 AM Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, 2006, in the Gethsemane
Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Plantation Memorial Gardens. Friends
may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM
this Monday evening. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to
Gethsemane Baptist Church, 1446 State Rd., Summerville, SC 29483.
Mrs. Gordon was born May 11, 1937, in Buchanan, Virginia, a daughter of
Wallace Coleman and Ida Coleman. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church.
Surviving are, her husband, James O. “Jim” Gordon; a daughter, Susanne G.
Smith and her husband, Rick, of Surfside Beach; a son, James O. Gordon,
Jr., and his wife, Kim, of Linden, Michigan; two sisters, Oma Slone of
Mt. Vernon, OH, and Virginia Justice of Fenton, Michigan; three brothers,
Lloyd Coleman and Wallace Coleman both of Hurley, VA, and Ted Coleman of
Fenton, Michigan; and six grandchildren, Taylor Gordon, Brandon Smith,
Devinne Gordon, Madison Smith, Emily Smith, and Rylee Gordon.
GORE, JAMES ALLEN, SR.
DOB: 11 March 1923, in St. Pauls, North Carolina
Age: 79 years
Parents: Sam Gore & Lillie Stocks Gore (both dec’d)
Residence: Goose Creek, Berkeley Co., SC
Spouse: Sara King Gore (dec’d)
Military: USN rank: PO 2, twenty years of service, retired
Occupation: Pomflant, inspector, retired
DOD: Thursday, 23 January 2003
Survivors:
Son: James “Jamie” A. Gore, Jr. of North Charleston, SC
Daughters: Tammy Cannon of Goose Creek, SC & Linda Donner of NC
Sister: Dorothy Storms of Greenville, SC
Grandchildren: six
Services: Monday, 27 January 2003, at graveside
Burial: Plantation Memorial Gardens, Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
Funeral Home: J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Greenridge Road Chapel
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, Friday, 24 January 2003.]
GOURDIN, JOHN KEITH, IV
DOB: 2 March 1926
POB: Charleston, SC
Father: John Keith Gourdin, III
Mother: Irene Delphia Schmidt Gourdin
Occupation: Charleston Naval Shipyard, electronics engineer, retired
Religion: Unitarian Church, Charleston, SC
Education: St. Stephens, Berkeley, SC public schools
Citadel graduate of 1950
Predeceased:
Spouse: Barbara Ann Edmondson
Spouse: Patricia O. Graham
DOD: 29 December 2002, Sunday
POD: residence: Walnut Way, Pineville, SC
Survivors:
Spouse: Margaret Presslinger Gourdin
Daughters: Ann Gourdin (husband: Gene) Babich of Bonneau Beach, SC
Ann Margaret (husband: Thom) Thompkins of Atlanta, GA
Sons: John K. “Johnny” (wife: Carol) Gourdin V of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Gene (wife: Brenda) Hood of Beaufort, SC
Harry (wife: Martha) Hood of Givhans, SC
Glenn (wife: Gail) Hughes of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Grandchildren: Renee Caddell, Heidi Butler, Allyson Wood, Heath Hood,
Devon Herrington, J.K. Gourdin VI, Ellis Gourdin, Mike Babich and Shawn Bacote
Great-grandchildren: Casey Caddell, Connor Butler, Taylor Wood, Madison Bacote, & Ethan Bacote
Services: 31 December 2002, Tuesday, in Chapel of Dial-Murray Funeral Home
Moncks Corner, Berkeley, SC
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 30 December 2002, Monday.]
GOURDIN, MARIE COZBY POB: Bryn Athyn, PA formerly of Pineville, SC
Children: Henrietta Action
Grandchildren: Kesniel Carswell Action II
Mother-in-law: Rev. Alfred Action II
DOD: none given
Service: 29 Nov 2002, Friday, Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Huntingdon Pike & Cathedral RD, PA
John E. Stiles Funeral Home
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 27 Nov 2002, Wednesday.]
GOURLEY, MARY LOIS Residence: Goose Creek, Berkeley Co., SC
DOD: Friday, 3 January 2003
Age: 78 years
Funeral Home: McAlister-Smith Funeral Home
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, Saturday, 4 January 2003.]
GRAHAM, JAMES DOD: Nov 2002
Residence: Cordesville, Berkeley, SC
Services: Gethers Funeral Home of Moncks Corner, Berkeley, SC
[Source: Post and Courier Newspaper, Friday, 15 Nov 2002
GRAHAM, ROBERT L. (LUDGE)
DOB: 31 Aug 1925, Conway, SC
Age: 77 years
Residence: Goose Creek, Berkeley, SC
Parents: the late, John Robert Graham and Gertrude Ludlam
Military Service: Merchant Marine for 17 years, WW II
Volunteer Work: Mason, Scottish Rite (32nd degree), Shiner, & Teamster
Occupation: retired from Pilot Freight Carriers in August 1989
Religion: Methodist
DOD: Wednesday, 13 Nov 2002 at a local hospital
Survivors:
Wife: Shirley Davis Flynn Graham of Goose Creek, SC
Daughter: Patricia Flynn Hankins and husband Bobby of Goose Creek
Sons: Alfred and wife Kay Flynn of Mead, OK
Michael and wife Sarah Flynn of Goose Creek, SC
Grandchildren: Gregg Flynn of Tulsa, OK
Lisa Flynn Vanweelden of Lancaster, CA
M. Graham Flynn; and Sean P. Flynn of Fountain Inn
Robin Hawkins McInnis of Fort Mill
Sharon Hankins of Sumter, SC
Angel Hankins martin of Goose Creek, SC
Seven great-grandchildren
Services: Saturday 16 Nov 2002, Carolina Memorial Funeral Home 7113 Rivers Ave., No. Charleston, SC
Entombment to follow in Carolina Memorial Park.
[Source: Post and Courier Newspaper, Friday 15 Nov 2002.]
GRANT, MRS. MINNIE L.
Parent: Elouise Bennett of Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
DOD: Monday, 27 January 2003
Residence: 1007 Hwy 315, Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
Survivors:
Daughter: Bonnie (or Ronnie) M. Bennett of Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
[Lists brothers, sisters, grandson etc but no names given.]
Services: Friday, 31 January 2003, at Milligan’s F.H.
Funeral Home: Milligan’s Funeral Home of Moncks Corner, SC
Interment: Old Nazareth Cemetery, Pinopolis, SC
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, Tuesday, 28 Jan 2003 & Thursday 30 Jan 2003.]
GRAY, GLENN “Rug man” at Ladson flea market
DOB: 24 Sep 1927; Age: 75 years
POB: Murray, GA
Father: James Eugene “Gene” Gray
Mother: Emma Gray
DOD: 12 Nov 2002, Tuesday
POD: Dalton, Georgia at his residence
Surviving:
Sisters: Lucille Gray and Florence Young both of Dalton
Loving Companion: Pauline W. Watkins of Goose Creek, Berkeley, SC
Step-children: Rosalind Giddens
Phyllis Keiff, Susan Cothran all of Charleston, SC
Williard Watkins of Bonneau, SC
Services: 15 Nov 2002, Friday, Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home
Burial: Spring Place Cemetery in Murray County, GA
Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 14 Nov 2002, Thursday.]
GREEN, OPAL LEMARIS DOB: 15 September 1917, in Johnsonville, SC
Age: 85 years
Parents: Pressley Baron Thompson & Ethel Altman Thompson(dec’d)
Spouse: Thomas Alvah Green, Sr. (dec’d)
Residence: of Levee Drive, Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
Religion: Moncks Corner, Pentecostal Holiness Church, member
DOD: Saturday, 8 February 2003, in Charleston, SC hospital
Survivors:
Daughters: Betty Wilkerson of Goose Creek, Berkeley Co., SC; Patricia
Brinson of Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC; Sylvia Hyman of Johns
Island, SC; Taffie Chapman of Moncks Corner, SC; Joy Wade of Ladson, SC
Son: Thomas Alvah “Tag” Green, Jr. of Summerville, SC
Grandchildren: twenty-one
Great-grandchildren: twenty-two
Great great grandchildren: three
Services: Wednesday, 12 February 2003, Moncks Corner Pentecostal
Holiness Church
Interment: will follow in the Ocean Wood Cemetery Myrtle Beach, SC
Funeral Home: Dial-Murray Funeral Home Moncks Corner, SC
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, Monday, 10 February 2003.]
GREEN, JAMES “JIMMY” W.
DOD: 12 December 2002, Thursday
Survivors:
Spouse: Rebecca R. Green of Goose Creek, Berkeley, SC
Daughter: Ruby Mae W.G. Hargrove of Goose Creek, Berkeley, SC
Brother: Louis Green
Sister: Arlene G. Scott
Missouri G. Nesbit
Isabelle G. George, all of Charleston, SC
Services: 17 December 2002, Tuesday, at Mt. Carmel R.E. Church, Goose Creek, Berkeley, SC
Interment, Howe Hall Cemetery, Goose Creek, Berkeley, SC, directed by Scott’s Mortuary.
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 16 December 2002, Monday.]
GREEN, SHURUZ A.
DOB: 1 October 1948; Age: 54 years
POB: NY?
Father: Serena Green (deceased)
Mother: Secendea Ali (deceased)
Education: Bronx, NY public schools
Spouse: Ernestine D. Green
Religion: Mt. Olive Baptist Church in New York, NY
Moncks Corner AME Church
Jehovah AME Church
Residence: moved from NY to 1111 Spring Plain Rd, Cross, Berkeley, SC
Predeceased:
Brother: Houson Ali Green
DOD: 4 December 2002, Wednesday
POD: Veterans Hospital in Charleston, SC
Survivors:
Son: Omar Green of Cross, Berkeley, SC
Daughters: Selina Green of Columbia, SC
Kianga Green , Khaleelah Green, & Aqueelah Green all of Cross, Berkeley, SC
Sisters: Bertha Nesbit & Olive Ali Wu of Bronx, NY
Services: 9 December 2002, Monday at Jehovah AME Church, Cross, Berkeley, SC
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 8 December 2002, Sunday.]
GREGORY, RALPH GORDON DOB: 8 April 1927; Age: 75 years
POB: Buffalo, SC
Father: Grover Gregory
Mother: Thelma Stepp Gregory
Military: US Navy veteran of World War II
Occupation: Charleston Naval Shipyard, sheet metal worker, retired
Religion: Methodist
Predeceased:
Former spouse: Mary Teresa Williams Gregory
Brother: Fred O’Neal Gregory
DOD: 22 December 2002, Sunday
POD: Charleston, SC hospital
Survivors:
Spouse: Nell Thomas Gregory
Daughters: Carol Gregory Bischoff of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Dinah L. Wrenn, Debbie Cockcroft & Jeanie Hill all of Moncks Corner, Berkeley, SC
Sons: Bruce D. Gregory of Oceanside, CA
Paul Legnard of Bonneau, Berkeley, SC
Bernard Legnard of Macedonia, Berkeley, SC
Kenneth Legnard of Vandenberg AFB, CA
Sisters: Reba Bogan & Lois Williams both of Buffalo, SC
Brothers: Grover Gregory of Pensacola, FL
Howard Gregory of Graham, NC
Grandchildren: 17
Great-grandchildren: 9
Services: 24 December 2002, Tuesday, graveside in Riverview Memorial Park.
Dial-Murray Funeral Home Moncks Corner, Berkeley, SC
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 23 December 2002, Monday.]
Jimmy Lee Gresens, 43, of Moncks Corner, SC, a former marine machinist for the Charleston
Naval Shipyard and Detyens Shipyard, died July 13, 2006, in a North Charleston hospital.A
memorial service was held 11 a.m. July 17 in the Chapel of the Dial-Murray Funeral Home,
Moncks Corner. The Rev. Jim Steedley officiated.
Mr. Gresens was born June 12, 1963, in Oakland, Calif., a son of George W. Gresens and
Brenda Baker Gresens. He was a graduate of Goose Creek High School and attended Trident
Technical College. He was an avid fisherman.Surviving are his wife, Sharon Huxford Gresens;
his father, of Summerville; two daughters, Rebecca A. Royse of Due West, SC, and Ashley M.
Gresens of Moncks Corner; a son, Jameson M. Gresens of Moncks Corner; four sisters, Theresa
Posey of Summerville, Vickey Fougere of Newport, RI, Annette Grimmett of Layton, Utah, and
Joan Reaves of N. Charleston.
GRIER, WILLIE Age: 63 years
Residence: Georgetown, SC
Occupation: Concrete finisher
DOD: 28 Nov 2002, Monday
Services: Wilds Funeral Home
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 31 Oct 2002, Thursday.]
GRIFFIN, JAMES
Age: 57
Residence: Ladson, Berkeley, SC
Husband of: Mary Ann Griffin
DOD: Friday, 15 Nov 2002
Services: Parks Funeral Home of Summerville, SC
[Source: Post and Courier Newspaper, Saturday, 16 Nov 2002.]
GROOMS, LEVI MILTON DOB: 18 August 1941, Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
Age: 61 years
Parents: Levi L. Grooms and Carolyn Watkins Grooms
Residence: Levi Lane, Cross, Berkeley Co., SC
Occupation: Veno Logging Co., retired mechanic
Religion: Black Creek United Methodist Church
DOD: Tuesday, 28 January 2003, at his daughter’s residence
Survivors:
Daughter: Libby G. Malphrus of St. George
Sisters: Gloria Crowson of Summerville, SC and Mary Ann Pagan of Cross, Berkeley Co., SC
Brother: J. W. Grooms of Cross, Berkeley Co., SC
Grandchildren: C. W. Malphrus and Jordan Malphrus both of St. George, SC
Services: Thursday, 30 January 2003, Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cross, Berkeley Co., SC
Interment: will follow
Funeral Home: Dial-Murray Funeral Home Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, Wednesday, 29 Jan 2003 & Thursday, 30 Jan 2003.]
GRUBER, Ann : Entered into eternal rest on the evening of February
24, 2006, Ann Elaine Kurr Gruber, widow of Howard Gruber. Residence, North
Charleston, South Carolina. The relatives and friends are invited to attend
her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL Tuesday
morning, February 28, 2006 at eleven o'clock. Entombment will follow in
Plantation Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Stuhr's
Greenridge Road Chapel Monday evening between six and eight o'clock. Mrs.
Gruber was born August 27, 1939 in Bronx, New York, a daughter of the late
Raymond L. Kurr and Lillian Mackey Kurr. She worked for Quoizel, Inc. as
a line productionest, then moved up to clerical and retired with twenty
years of service. She is survived by a brother, Howard Kurr of Glendale,
AZ; two very special friends, Debra Zachau of North Charleston and
Roberta Taormina of Goose Creek; and many special nieces and nephews
throughout the country. She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond
G. Kurr and a sister, Doris Doughty.
GUERRY, VIOLA HYRNE
DOB: 19 February 1915, in Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
Age: 87 years
Parents: William Henry Hyrne & Pauline Forrester Hyrne
Residence: Macedonia, Berkeley Co., SC
Religion: Victory Baptist Church
Spouse: Stephen B. Guerry (dec’d)
DOD: Thursday, 6 February 2003, in a Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC
Survivors:
Son: Albert B. Guerry of Bonneau, Berkeley Co., SC
Sisters: Edna H. Smith of Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC; Anna Lee Shaw of Birmingham, AL
Brothers: Claude Hyrne & Lawrence Hyrne both of Moncks Corner, SC
Grandchildren: five
Great-grandchildren: two
Services: Saturday, 8 February 2003, in Chapel of Dial-Murray Funeral Home Moncks Corner, SC
Interment: will follow in Taylor Cemetery
[The Post & Courier Newspaper, Friday, 7 February 2003.]
A memorial mass for Master
Sgt. Martin William "Bill"
Gunder of Summerville will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2006 at St.
Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church, 11001 Dorchester Road, Summerville.
A reception will follow after the service at St. Theresa. Burial will be
private. Mr. Gunder died June 20, 2006 at his residence. He was 79.He was
born June 10, 1927 in Miamisburg, Ohio, a son of the late Lester W. Gunder
and Mildred Humphrey Gunder. He received an associate's degree at Trident
Technical College. He was a retired Vietnam War veteran of the United States
Air Force. He enjoyed sports, woodworking, gardening and reading. He was a
member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church.Survivors include his wife, Dorothy
J.K. Gunder, of Summerville; son David Martin Gunder and his wife, JoAnn, of
Dayton, Minn.; three daughters, Deborah Lynn Gunder and Teresa Jo Norwood and
her husband, Dale, all of Summerville, and Kathie Earhart and her husband,
Frank, of Naples, Italy; a sister, Janice Miller of Ohio; nine grandchildren,
Leah L. Cortzs, Lori Ann Waller, Linda M. Rasinski, Scott K. Ridgeway, David
A. Ridgeway, Sara L. Ferguson, Geoffrey W. Cox, Erin M. Herron and Brandon
Martin Earhart; and 14 great grandchildren.In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to: Hospice of Charleston, 3870 Leeds Ave. Ste. 101, North Charleston,
S.C., 29405 or Disabled American Veterans c/o V.F.W. Post #3433, 10154
Bellwright Road, Ladson, S.C., 29456.Arrangements made by James A.
Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville.
William Earl Gunnells, Sr., 82, of Moncks Corner, SC, a former carpenter for Charleston
Constructors, died July 10, 2006, in a Charleston hospital. The funeral was held 2 p.m.
July 14 in the Chapel of the Dial-Murray Funeral Home, Moncks Corner. The Rev. Benny
Williams officiated. Entombment was held in Berkeley Memorial Gardens. Mr. Gunnells was
born Feb. 29, 1924, in Bamberg, SC, a son of Earl Gunnells and Miriam McKenzie Gunnells.
He is the widower of Alberta Mitchell "Bertie" Gunnells and was preceded in death by a
daughter, Jeanette Burbage. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Gunnells was the former
owner and operator of Gunnells Tackle Shop. Surviving are a daughter, Catherine Cadden
of John's Island; a son, William E. Gunnells, Jr., and his wife, Sandra, of Moncks
Corner; a son-in-law, James Burbage, Sr., of Moncks Corner; two sisters, Lila Joyner
of Olar, SC, and Dorene Larsen of Round O; three brothers, Russell Gunnells of
Bishopville, Jessie Gunnells of Barnwell, and Roosevelt Gunnells of Charleston; nine
grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a special friend, Lillie Bell Reid of Johns
Island. Pallbearers were James Burbage, Sr., James Burbage, Jr., Brian D. Bridges, Harold
Metts, Bobby Jacobs, and Blaine M. Jacobs.
GUNTER, JEREMY DEAN
DOB: 19 Feb 1972
POB: Charleston, SC
Father: Franklin Douglas Gunter (deceased)
Mother: Phyllis Gunter DeMarco
Education: Attended Hanahan High School
Occupation: Dorchester County Water & Sewer Plant, heavy equipment operator
Religion: Baptist
DOD: 26 Oct 2002, Saturday
POD: North Charleston Hospital
Surviving:
Wife & son
Brothers and one sister, great-grandmother of St. Stephens.
Services: 30 Oct 2002, St. John the Beloved Catholic Church
Burial: Old Baptist Cemetery in St. Stephens, Berkeley, SC
[Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 29 Oct 2002, Tuesday.]