KEANE, MILDRED “MILLIE” ANN DOD: 18 Oct 2002 Last residence: North Charleston, SC Mother: Jean Keane (died February 2002) Survived: Father: Dennis Keane of Hollywood, FL Sons: Frankie Mixon of Pinopolis, Berkeley, SC Chuck Mixon of Goose Creek, Berkeley, SC Daughters: Yvonne Asher of Kingsland, TX Krystal Asher of Los Angeles, CA Sisters: Mary Kean Holcomb Kelly Keane Priest both of Goose Creek, Berkeley, SC Nephew: Tim Baker of Goose Creek, Berkeley, SC Memorial Services: 30 Nov 2002, at Mcalister-Smith Funeral Home Goose Creek, Berkeley, SC [Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 27 Nov 2002, Wednesday.]

Vilma Chambless Keating, 81, of Goose Creek, SC, a retired helicopter inspector, died Aug. 18, 2006, in a North Charleston hospital. The funeral was held 2:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at the graveside in the Beaufort National Cemetery. Interment followed directed by Dial-Murray Funeral Home, Moncks Corner. Mrs. Keating was born Oct. 4, 1924, in Emmett, Ark., a daughter of Lester Lee Chambless and Sarah Annemarie Semons Chambless. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Toastmistress, Order of the Rebecca, and the Daughters of the Nile. Surviving are a daughter, Annette Ditto of Goose Creek; a son, Robert E. Foster of Broken Arrown, Ok.; a sister, Sammy Gail Paige of Texas; two brothers, Tommy Don Chambless of Huntsville, Texas, and Billy Britten Chambless of Las Vegas, Nev.; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

 KEENER, DERALD LYNN DOB: 26 February 1955, in Hartford, AL Age: 47 years Parents: Renford Keener & Myrtice Owens Keener Residence: Joey Lane, Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC Occupation: Superior Utilities, shop foreman, retired Volunteering: Berkeley Lodge #269 AFM; Omar Shrine Temple DOD: Wednesday, 5 February 2003, in a North Charleston, SC hospital Survivors: Wife: Sandra Kay Rice Keener Father: Renford Keener of New Caney, TX Mother: Myrtice Owens Keener of Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC Daughter: Patricia Durden of Moncks Corner, SC Son: Christopher Keener of Summerville, SC Sister: Deborah Lee “Debbie” Garrett of Moncks Corner, SC Brother: Gerald Keener of Moncks Corner, SC Grandchildren: Samantha, Austin, Marcus, Catherine, Angela, and Alexis Predeceased: Stepfather: Jack Avant Services: Friday, 7 February 2003, in Chapel of Dial-Murray Funeral Home Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC Interment: in Whispering Pines Memorial Gardens with Masonic Rites. [Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, Thurs., 6 Feb 2003 & Fri., 7 Feb 2003.]

 KEENER, SANDRA KAY RICE DOB: 2 June 1956, in Waverly, NY Age: 46 years Parents: Robert E. Rice & Irene Catherine St. John Rice Spouse: Derald L. Keener (dec’d) Residence: Joey Lane, Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC Occupation: Burger King, cook DOD: Saturday, 15 February 2003, Berkeley Co., SC Survivors: Daughter: Patricia Durden of Moncks Corner, SC Son: Christopher Keener of Summerville, SC Brothers: Robert Rice of Little Rock, Ark, Gary Rice of Jacksonville, FL Grandchildren: Samantha, Marcus, Alexis, Austin, Catherine, & Angela Services: Friday, 21 February 2003, in Chapel of Dial-Murray Funeral Home Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC Interment: Whispering Pines Memorial Gardens [Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, Mon. 17 Feb 2003, Thurs. 20 Feb 2003.]

Mrs. Bobbie Ray Bailey Keith, 77, of Pineville, S.C., widow of Daymond Keith, died May 15, 2006, in a local hospital. Directed by Dial-Murray Funeral Home, Moncks Corner.

 Alma Welch Keller, 80, of St. Stephen, SC, a former employee of Albany Felt and the American Tobacco Company, died Friday at her residence. The funeral will be 3:00 PM this Saturday afternoon, March 4, 2006, in the Russellville Christian Church. Interment will follow in the St. Stephen Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call at the CHURCH from 2:00 PM until the hour of service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice, 3 South Park Circle, Charleston, SC 29407. Directed by DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Mrs. Keller was born Feb. 18, 1926, in Cordesville, SC, a daughter of Ransom O. Welch and Annie Morris Welch. She was a member of Betaw Christian Church and attended Russellville Christian Church. Mrs. Keller was preceded in death by a son, Calvin E. Keller, Jr. Surviving are, her husband, Calvin E. Keller, Sr.; three daughters, Shirley Simmons Carr and her husband, Otto, and Katie M. Martin all of St. Stephen, and Laurie Carr and her husband, Danny, of Jedburg; two sisters, Louise Litchfield and Gertrude Fort both of Macedonia; two brothers, Robert Welch of Moncks Corner and George Lloyd Welch of Macedonia; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and her caregivers, Naomi LeGrand, Mickey Bollenberg, Mildred Tucker, and Mattie Lee Strawn.

 KELLY, RUTH S. DOD: Monday, 10 February 2003 Residence: Strawberry Section, Moncks Corner, Berkeley Co., SC Husband: Peter Kelly Sr., of Strawberry, SC Children: Thelma K. Vanish, Martha L. Kelly Smith, Peter Kelly, Jr. All of Moncks Corner, Berkeley, SC; John Kelly of Columbus, GA & Rev. Shirley K. Coles of Miami, FL Brother: Richard Sass of Summerville, SC Services: Saturday, 15 February 2003, at Joshua U.M. Church, Strawberry, SC Interment: Promiseland Cemetery, Pimlico, SC Funeral Home: Scott’s Mortuary [Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, Wed, 12 Feb 2003, & Fri. 14 Feb 2003.]

 KENT, GLEN WILLIAM DOB: 7 Oct 1946 POB: Baraboo, Wisconsin Father: Clayton L. Kent of Sabastian, FL Mother: Beverly Orton Kent of Sabastian, FL Education: Graduate of Yorktown High School, Yorktown, VA Military: US Navy, Chief Petty officer –retired Occupation: HR Allen Construction Co., electrician Organizations: Mason, also member of Port City Bass Anglers Religion: Methodist DOD: 25 Nov 2002, Monday POD: Charleston, SC hospital Surviving: Spouse: Nanita Ramirez Kent of Summerville, SC Parents Son: Dante Kent of Misawa Air Force Base in Japan Daughter: Alma R. M. Kent of Ladson, SC Brothers: Robert D. Kent of Waihiawa, Hawaii Mark D. Kent of Chichasha, OK Services: 27 Nov 2002, Wednesday, in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel Burial: will be in Plantation Memorial Gardens Moncks Corner, Berkeley, SC James A. Dyal Funeral Home, 303 S. Main St. Summerville, SC [Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 26 Nov 2002, Tuesday.]

KIMBALL, MARGARET CAMILLE OWEN Age: 84 Residence: Hanahan, Berkeley, SC Occupation: retired secretary from State of Tennessee Widow of: Wetzel Kimball DOD: Wednesday, 13 Nov 2002 Services: Stuhr’s Greenridge Road Chapel [Source: Post and Courier Newspaper, Saturday, 16 Nov 2002.]

 The relatives and friends of Mrs. Evelyn Tanche Kinlaw of Alvin, SC, are invited to attend her funeral services Sunday, February 5, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 2449 Santee River Road, Alvin, SC. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Viewing will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at GETHERS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 221 Church Road, St. Stephen, SC, (843) 761-8519. Survivors include her children, Mrs. Emma (Herman) Simmons of St. Stephen, SC, Ms. Bettie Kinlaw, Mrs. Donal (Rayford) Moultrie, Mr. Tommie Lee (Juanita) Kinlaw all of Alvin, SC, Mrs. Yolanda (Olden) Walker, Sr. of Teaneck, NJ, Mrs. Daisy (Nolie) Fayall, Mr. Daniel (Lydia) Kinlaw all of Alvin, SC; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thelma P. Kinlaw of Alvin, SC; and sister, Mrs. Ruth Vice. She was predeceased by her husband, Mr. Elijah Kinlaw, and children, Ms. Minnie Bell Moultrie and Mr. Hillman Kinlaw.

Abbot Francis Kline, 57, died Aug. 27, 2006 at his home at Mepkin Abbey after a long illness. Born Joseph Paul Kline III in Philadelphia, Penn., he was the son of Joseph P. Kline and Vanetta Hiltner Kline of Brigantine, NJ.During his time as Abbot, Mepkin celebrated four solemn professions and received numerous men in other stages of formation. Mepkin also accepted Nuestra Senora de la Esperanza, a community of Trappistine nuns in Equador, as a daughter house. With the support of many friends and benefactors, Mepkin built a new church, the Clare Boothe Luce Library and Conference Center, a senior wing for aging monks, and renovated the monks' kitchen, refectory and guests' refectory, and the administration building. In addition to his parents, Fr. Francis is survived by two brothers, Ronald Kline and his wife Carlene of Rochester, NY, and Mark Kline and his wife Kathy of Marlton, NJ, and six nieces and nephews.A memorial service was held in the Luce Gardens at Mepkin Abbey on Aug. 31 at 5 p.m.

KLINE, LEONARD DOB: 1 Oct 1920, Greenboro, NC Parents: the late Harry M. Kline and Mrs. Mary Manekin Kline Residence: Goose Creek, Berkeley, SC Widower of : Mary Travis Bates Kline Military: Navy Sea Bee, WW II Veteran Occupation: Owner and operator of the Goose Creek Recycling Company Clubs: 40 & 8 Voiture, the American Legion Post #166, Goose Creek, Berkeley, SC Veterans of Foreign Wars DOD: Monday, 28 Oct 2002 Survivors: Son: Robert Lynn Kline of Ladson, SC Brother: Charles Kline of Charlotte, NC Grandchildren: Sarah Wall, Jennifer Kline, Jody Kline, Jamie LaGraff and Robin Kline Three great-grandchildren Services: will be graveside and private. Funeral Home: J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Greenridge Road Chapel, North Charleston, SC [Source: Post and Courier Newspaper, Wednesday, 30 Oct 2002.]

Doris Jean Klingensmith Jaworski Adkins Adams, 71, of Cross, SC, former owner and operator of Hair with Flair, died Saturday morning in a North Charleston hospital. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 3, 2006, in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Hospice of Charleston, 3870 Leeds Ave., Ste. 101, Charleston, SC 29405. Mrs. Adams was born May 13, 1935, in Apollo, PA, a daughter of Clair J. Klingensmith and Catherine Sweger Klingensmith. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church. Surviving are, her husband, Bennie K. Adams; a daughter, Wendy Adkins of Summerville; two sons, David Jaworski and his wife, Margaret, and Mike Jaworski and his wife, Faye, all of Cross; a sister, Judy Lewis of Cross; two brothers, John Klingensmith of Ripley, NY, and Clair Klingensmith of Eerie, PA; four grandchildren, David Jaworski, Jr., Shaun Jaworski, Christina, Jaworski, and Alicia Jaworski; three great grandchildren, Seth Jaworski, Grant Jaworski, and Breanna Deese.

 Benjamin Way Knight, 89, of Moncks Corner, a retired pulp preparation supervisor with Westvaco, died Sunday (Nov 18) at a Charleston hospital. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the First Christian Church of Moncks Corner. Burial, directed by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, will be in St. John's Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Knight was born October 25, 1912, in Ridgeville, S.C., a son of Paul W. Knight and Martha Vaughn Knight. He was a former Moncks Corner Town Council Member. He was a member and trustee of the First Christian Church of Moncks Corner. Surviving are his wife, Norma Ruth Jones Knight of Moncks Corner; three sons, B.W. "Bud" Knight, Jr., of Savannah, Ga.; Danny Knight of Mt. Pleasant; Larry Knight of Summerville; sister, Caryl Louise Rodgers of Walterboro; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday evening. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Moncks Corner Building Fund, 1504 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461. [Source:" Obituary of Benjamin Way Knight,” Nov 20, 2001, http://archives.charleston.net/archobits/2001/11-november/deaths1120.html. Submitted by J.C. Block.]

 Gloria Jubar Knight of Hempstead, NY died Aug. 2, 2006, at her residence. Funeral services were held Aug. 10 at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, North Charleston, SC with the Rev. Dr. Augustus D. Robinson, Jr. and Rev. Leroy Mars officiating. Burial, directed by Gethers Funeral Home, Inc., was in Westview Cemetery, Moncks Corner, SC. Mrs. Knight was born April 23, 1956, in Beford, NY, daughter of Harry Jubar, Jr. and Joan Arce.She was a 1973 graduate of Westbury High School. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Church, Queens, NY. She was employed for Glory House Recovery, Inc. She was also a member of the NAACPP where she was an advocate for fair housing and mentally ill adults. Gloria also served as a committee chairperson the Democratic Party. Survivors include two children, Kelly Knight and Jubar Parish Knight; her father, Harry Jubar (Pamela); seven sisters, Sabah Luqman, Renita Wright (Jeff), Muriel Jubar, Harolyn Atkinson (Raymond), Ramona Jubar, Tuletia Rivens (Antwan), Sonya Carter (Charles); four brothers, Dwayne Jubar, Harry Jubar III, Stefon Jubar and Sean Jubar.

Funeral services for Howard F. Knight were held at Church of the Holy Communion on April 27, 2006. Interment was at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Mr. Knight died April 24, 2006. He was 88. Mr. Knight was born Jan. 31, 1918 in Summerville, the son of Frederick Loyles Knight and Ernestine Virginia Knight Knight. He was a graduate of Summerville High School and served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired as an insurance agent with Liberty Life Insurance Company. He was a member of Church of the Holy Communion, Twice Past Master of Mariners Lodge #2 (formerly known as La Condeur Lodge), 33rd Degree Scottish Rite, Assistant Director of Work Emiritus, York Rite, York Rite College in Charleston, Scottish Rite, Demolay Advisor, Past Jr. Grand Steward of The Grand Lodge of S.C., Omar Shrine Temple, and Loyalty Chapter of Eastern Star. He is survived by two daughters: Rebecca Gail Tramel and her husband Doug of Jackson, MS and Lillian Tisdale and her husband Noot of Savannah, Ga.; two sisters, Virginia Caldwell, and Alice Isehower, both of Charleston; seven grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren. Mr. Knight was predeceased by his wife, Hallie Vye Paddon. Memorials may be made to Church of the Holy Communion, 218 Ashley Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29401 or to Scottish Rite, 1051 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, S.C. 29401or Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC. of Charleston

KNIGHT, ROY “AL” DOB: 22 February 1936, in Harleyville, Berkeley Co., SC Age: 66 years Parents: Edward Pinckney Knight & Mary Pinckney Pendarvis Knight (both dec’d) Residence: St. George, Berkeley Co., SC Education: Harleyville-Ridgeville High School Occupation: Giant Cement Company, electrician, retired; Dorchester County Schools Dist.2, electrician, retired Hobbies: Avid gardner & farmer Religion: Indian Field United Methodist Church, member; Fellowship SS class, member Volunteering: Egeria Lodge #71 AFM, Safety Patrol; Scottish Rite Shriner; Local 216, Pres. & treas. DOD: Saturday, 15 February 2003, at Medical University, Charleston, SC Survivors: Wife: Patsy Gelaton Knight, of St. George, Berkeley Co., SC Daughters: Mary Margaret Riser (Ben) of Bowman, SC; Laura Ann (Billy) Schipmann of St. Stephen, Berkeley Co., SC Brother: George P. Knight, Sr. of Harleyville, Berkeley Co., SC Grandchildren: Trish Riser, Clemson University; Al Schipmann of St. George, SC Services: Tuesday, 18 February 2003, in Indian Field United Methodist Church. Burial: will follow in church cemetery Funeral Home: none mentioned [The Post & Courier Newspaper, Sunday, 16 February 2003.]

KUMMET, MARVIN L. Age: 69 years POB: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Father: Harry Kummet Mother: Grace Quinn Kummet Military: US Navy ret. Warrant Officer #4 DOD: 28 November 2002, Thursday POD: Charleston, SC hospital Survivors: Wife: Helen Rest Kummet Brothers: Richard (wife: JoAnn) Kummet of Chippaw, WI Donald Kummet of Eau Claire, WI Sisters: Barbara (husband: El) Swanson of Eau Claire, WI June (husband: Chuck) Leftwich of Little Rock, AK Patricia (husband: Albert) Woody of Eau Claire, WI Services: 7 December 2002, Saturday at the Good Shepherd Chapel on the Naval Weapons Station. Burial: at sea with Military Honors at a later date. Directed by, Mcalister-Smith, Goose Creek Chapel [Source: The Post & Courier Newspaper, 3 December 2002, Tuesday.]