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MARCH 23, 2005 THE TIMES AND DEMOCRAT www.TheTandD.com OBITUARIES Charles E. Hughes Sr. Charles Edward Hughes 74, of 7747 Broxton Bridge Road, Bamberg, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3 Thursday, March 24, in Colston Branch Baptist Church, directed by Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home, Ehrhardt-Bamberg Chapel.

Burial will be in church cemetery. Mr. Hughes was born Aug. 11, 1930, in Clearpond community of Bamberg County, a son of the late Arthur Roy Hughes and Nell Rentz Hughes. He was a retired farmer, an avid hunter and fisherman, and was a graduate of Ehrhardt High School.

He was a member of Colston Branch Baptist Church, Ehrhardt Masonic Lodge, Clearpond Hunting Club, and was a volunteer coach for the girl's softball team at Andrew Jackson Academy. He was affectionately known as "Sir Charles." He was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Stuckey Hughes. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Lataine Padgett Hughes; a son, Charles Edward Hughes Jr. and his wife, Jan, of Bamberg; a daughter, Brenda H. Nipper and her husband, Larry, of Bamberg; grandchildren, Elizabeth Bunch and her husband, Marshall, of Bamberg, Jessica R.

Nipper of Spartanburg, and Gordon Nipper, Christopher Hughes and Jillian R. Hughes, all of Bamberg; a great-grandchild, John Marshall Bunch II of Bamberg; sisters, Wilma Wilson and her husband, Bennie, of Bamberg, Sally Miller and her husband, James, of Neeses and Eunice Sease and her husband, Hallman, of Ehrhardt; and a brother, Bennie K. Hughes and his wife, Marsha, of Ehrhardt. Family and friends may call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Brice W.

Herndon and Sons Funeral Home, Ehrhardt-Bamberg Chapel, 2515 Lowcountry Highway, Ehrhardt. At other times, the family will gather at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Nipper, 7785 Broxton Bridge Road, Bamberg. Memorials may be made to Andrew Jackson Academy, P.O.

Box 98, Ehrhardt, SC 29081, or to Colston Branch Baptist Church, 655 Sunday School Road, Bamberg, SC 29003. Mrs. Margaret Rhoad Margaret Rhoad, 83, of Bamberg, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 25, at Springtown Baptist Church.

Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Rhoad was the daughter of the late Charlie and Florence Axson and was the wife of the late Nat Rhoad. She was an active member of Springtown Baptist Church and was retired from Bamberg County Hospital and Carrigg Manor. Survivors include three daughters, Molly and Jack Thomas of Columbia, Martha Post of Palm Harbor, and Florence and Ron Moulder of Orange Park, one sister, Reba Crowl; one sister-in-law, Lois Axson; four granddaughters; three grandsons; and greatgrandchildren.

The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, March 25, at Cooner Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Springtown Baptist Church, 6249 Hadwin Road, Bamberg, SC 29003. Obituaries can be read online at www.TheTandD.com. The Times and Democrat (USPS 630-240) them.

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rection will be made The Times and Deat no additional cost mocrat is a member in the next issue fol- of the Audit lowing, when atten- Bureau of Circulation is directed to tions. Mrs. Bernice Douglas Sutcliffe Bernice Douglas Sutcliffe, 89, of 216 Betty Lexington, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg, Rev, Tant Ehrhardt officiating.

Burial will be in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. Pallbearers will be Ricky Sutcliffe, Tommy Sutcliffe, Rodney Ballard, Eddie Kellett, Justin Ballard, Gene Miles and Christ Mattingly. Mrs. Sutcliffe was born Sept. 11, 1915, in Springfield, a daughter of the late Julian Robert Douglas and the late Adelle Steverson Douglas.

She was graduated from Springfield High School in 1932. She was a member of Northgate Baptist Church. She was retired from Hamricks in St. Matthews. Mrs.

Sutcliffe was the widow of Dewey Gordon Sutcliffe Sr. and was preceded in death by two sons, Rondal E. Sutcliffe and John M. Sutcliffe. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Dewey and Judi Stucliffe of Orangeburg and Robert and Elsie Sutcliffe of Lexington; a daughter-in-law, Ann Sutcliffe of Lexington; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.

Friends may call at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Sutcliffe, 1170 Glenwood Drive, Orangeburg, and Thompson Funeral Home Inc. in Orangeburg. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Portsbridge Hospice, 109 West Hospital Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169, or to a charity of one's choice. Mrs. Reby Anne Kizer Pate Funeral services for Reby Anne Kizer Pate, 72, of St. George, will be held at 11 a.m.

Thursday, March 24, 2005, in St. George United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Wash Belangia officiating. Burial will be in St.

George Cemetery Mrs. Pate died Monday, March 21, at her home after a brief illness. She was born Feb. 23, 1933, in St. George, a daughter of the late Lewis William Kizer and Seale Howell Kizer.

She was a 1950 graduate of St. George High School and 1953 graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina School of Nursing. A registered nurse, she retired as a public health nurse for Dorchester County Health Department. A member of Royal Red Hatters, St. George United Methodist Church and United Workers Sunday School Class, she served as a church trustee and a church hostess.

She was predeceased by twin daughters, Sue and Lou Pate; and a sister, Mildred B. Bryant. Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years, Francis Marion "Pete" Pate; a son, Lewis A. Pate; a daughter and her husband, Frances Anne "Nan" and Marion Clayton; two granddaughters, Audrey Susan Clayton and Rachel Marian Clayton; and a sister, Lula Ree Dukes, all of St. George.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bryant Funeral Home, St. George Memorials are suggested to St. George United Methodist Church Trustees, P.O. Box 506, St.

George, SC 29477, or Hospice of Charleston, 3870 Leeds Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405. In Loving Memory Of Terry "Mudbone" Clemons Happy Birthday In Heaven Sunrise Sunset March 23, 1971 Sept. 17, 2004 As we live day by day, you will never be gone, for you left us with memories that will live on. We knew God knew best when He took you home to rest. Though Heaven and earth divides us and the distance seems a lot; There's a flower that grows between us, the sweet forget-me-not.

The greatest gift -Remembrance. Sadly Missed By, Wife Deidre, Children, Clemons and Goodwin Families Funeral services for Eric Glenn Brown, 39, of 262 Clarendon Orangeburg, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2005, at Glover's Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Arthur Williams officiating. Burial will be in Peter Bowman Cemetery, Branchville.

Pallbearers will be friends and cousins. Mr. Brown died Sunday, March 20, at The Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born June 3, 1965, in Orangeburg, a son of James "Tootsie Pop" Brown and Rosa Lee Brown. He attended Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School and Morgan Field Job Corps in Kentucky.

He was employed by Smith's Pools for many years. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Willie Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Inabinet; three aunts; and one uncle. Survivors include two daughters, Erica and Aubrianna Calloway; his parents of Orangeburg; his grandmother, Mrs.

Cora Lee Brown of Orangeburg; four brothers, Ernest (Rosia) Inabinet, James "Tony" (Rosiland) Brown, Dennis, (Carolina) Brown and Reginald Brown, all of Orangeburg; five sisters, Hialia H. Spells of Philadelphia, Patricia (Ivan) Rivers Rice of Bronx, N.Y., Patricia Disher, Onetha (Sam) Jennings and Annette Rivers, all of Orangeburg; a special friend, Eugenia Yvette Casley of Orangeburg; two aunts; two uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the residence of his mother, Mr. and Mrs. James and Rosa Brown, 262 Clarendon Orangeburg, and Glover's Funeral Reginald Rowe Wolfe 64, of West Columbia, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 25, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel. He was born in Orangeburg, a son of the late Reginald Rowe Wolfe Sr. and Ruth Folk Wolfe. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, he served in the United States Army.

He was a member of the Rotary Club of Orangeburg and Riverland Hills Baptist Church. He was a beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Whitney W. Thoma and Christopher of Chapin; a sister, Lila W.

Knight of Lexington; a brother, David C. Wolfe of Orangeburg; and a grandson, Noah Thoma. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Brown Reginald Wolfe Jr.

Roy Holler Funeral services for Roy Holler, 88, of 22 Hewitt Lane, St. Matthews, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2005, at Thompson Home Chapel in Orangeburg, with the Rev. Steven Rucker officiating. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield, N.J.

Mr. Holler died Sunday, March 20, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital in Spring Hill, Fla. He was born Oct. 8, 1916, in Newark, N.J., a son of the late Chris Holler and the late Mildred Morris Holler. He was previously employed by The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

He was preceded in death by Lonnie Mack. Survivors include his wife, Scottie Hewitt Holler of St. Matthews; 11 children, Roy Holler Jr. of California, Marlene Shinski of New Jersey, Dawn Barrera of Florida, Eula Williamson of Elgin, Annette Griffin of Spring Hill, Billy Hewitt of Cordova, Earl Hewitt of Cope, Johnny Hewitt of Eastover, Kermit Hewitt of Camden, Terry Hewitt of North Augusta, and Todd Hewitt of Orlando, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday at Thompson Funeral Home Inc. in Orangeburg. Friends may call at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, SC Division, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. Julian Hart Julian Hart, 75, of 1194 Honeysuckle Drive, Orangeburg, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, at Rivelon Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry Williams officiating. Burial will be in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. The casket will be placed in the church one hour before the service.

Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Thompson Funeral Home Inc. in Orangeburg. Friends may call at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Rivelon Baptist Church, 395 Rivelon Road, Orangeburg, SC 29115.

Debra Miller Hightower Debra Miller Hightower, of 12 Third Bamberg, died Monday, March 21, 2005, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, at Springbranch Baptist Church. Burial will be in Bamberg County Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 24, at Cooner Funeral Home. In Loving Memory Of Margaret K. Thompson Sept. 24, 1947-March 12, 1997 Love, Your Family In Loving Memory Of Ronald "Pete" Richardson, Sr. Jan, 21, 22, 1996 Love, Your Children Grandchildren Mrs.

Wilhelmenia Keller Mrs. Wilhelmenia Keller 86, of 609 Liberty St. Matthews, died Sunday, March 20, 2005, at The Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, March 24, at First Baptist Church, St. Matthews, with Pastor Timothy Dicks officiating.

Burial will be in Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Cemetery, St. Matthews. The casket will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Keller was born Aug.

3, 1918, in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Nathan and Pearl Brunson Mack. She was the widow of Haynes Edward "Smunk" Keller. She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, where she served on the senior choir. She was named "Mother of the Church" on Nov. 21, 2004.

She was a domestic employee for many families in Calhoun County. She was a member of the NAACP, Neighborhood Community Action Committee, UPS, Council on Aging Advisory Board and the Clemson Extension Senior Citizen program. She was preceded in death by four sons, Peter, Nathan, Willie Edward and Richard Keller; one daughter, Paulette Keller; and a brother, Perry Mack. Survivors include Rebecca (Franklin) Keller and Jerline (George) Scott, both of St. Matthews, Lannette (James) Heatley of West Columbia; Harriett (Steve) Mickens of Ellenwood, Rosemary and Arlette Keller, both of St.

Matthews; one son, Lulvential (Cynthia) Keller of Brooklyn, N.Y.; daughters-in-law, Barbara S. Keller of Broadway, N.C., and Barbara Keller of New York; a sister-in-law, Frances Mack of St. Matthews; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends. Viewing and visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jenkins Funeral Home, St.

Matthews. Friends may call at the residence and the funeral home. Derrick Shivers Funeral services for Derrick D. Shivers, 22, of 217 Fieldcrest Court, Santee, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2005, at Chapel Hill Baptist Church, Santee, with the Rev.

Wayne A. Shaw and the Rev. James E. Council officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Shivers died Saturday, March 19. Friends may call at the residence and Williams Funeral Home of Elloree. Gloria Thomas Robertson Gloria Thomas Robertson, 49, of 2141 Stroman Orangeburg, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at The Regional Medical Center. Funeral plans will be announced by Glover's Funeral Home.

Friends may call at the residence and the funeral home. Mrs. Emma Mae Davis Mrs. Emma Mae Davis, 64, of 414 Camden Road, Vance, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. Funeral plans will be announced by Eutawville Community Funeral Home.

Mrs. Annie Mae Felder Pelzer Mrs. Annie Mae Felder Pelzer, 80, of 451 Ann Bowman, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at her residence following an extended illness. Funeral plans will be announced by Bethea's Funeral Home of Orangeburg. Friends may call at the residence and the funeral home.

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Agency 396 St. Paul Street Orangeburg, SC 29115 (803) 531-6151 Mrs. Bertie Mae C. Shuler Funeral services for Mrs. Bertie Mae Crosby Shuler, 71, of 5167 Charleston Highway, Bowman, will be held at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Dukes-Harley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Shuler died Monday, March 21, at Laurel Baye Healthcare in Blackville following an extended illness. Mrs.

Gloria Gresham Knight Funeral services for Gloria G. Knight, 77, of St. George, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2005, in Bryant Funeral Home Chapel, St. George, with the Rev.

John Ropp officiating. Burial will be in St. George Cemetery. Pallbearers will be George Bonnette, Wayne Walling, George Buck, Gerald Crews, Charlie Hudson and Charles Murray. Mrs.

Knight died Sunday, March 20, in Orangeburg. She was the widow of David O'Brien Knight. Addy A. Chandler Addy Antley Chandler, 99, of 3303 East Bridge St. Matthews, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Dukes-Harley Funeral Home. Mrs. Catherine Daniels Mrs. Eleanor Eunice Thomas Funeral services for Eleanor Eunice Thomas, 80, of St. George, will be held at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, March 23, 2005, in Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Mrs. Thomas died Monday, March 21, at her residence.

A daughter of Earl and Katie Belle Ackerman Crook, she was the widow of Joseph Lester Thomas. Survivors include Robert L. (Bonnie) Thomas of St. George; daughters, Elaine (Bruce) Perrine of Hopkins and Donna (Ben) Durham of St. George; grandchildren, Steven and Tara Durham, Michael and Raven Perrine, Amanda and Tony Roberts, Andy and Lori Thomas, Katie Thomas and Martha Thomas; great-grandchildren, Cassidy Perrine, Amber Stoffel, Robyn Stoffel, Maggie Thomas, William, Lilly and Amanda Roberts; brothers, the Rev.

Joseph E. (Jane) Crook of Inman, the Rev. Everette D. (Sarah) Crook of Spartanburg and Dr. Lynn (Elsie) Crook of Asheville, N.C.; a sister, Lynette (Behling) Hartzog of St.

George. Memorials may be made to Mount Zion Baptist Church, 630 Mount Zion Road, St. George, SC 29477, or Lighthouse Baptist Church, P.O. Box 454, St. George, SC 29477.

Chris Paul Miller Funeral services for Chris Paul Miller of Greenville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Orangeburg. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Orangeburg, directed by Thompson Funeral Home Inc. in Orangeburg. Visitation will be from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Wednesday at the funeral home. In Loving Memory Of 18 Gale La Wonda Riley Quattlebaum Sunrise Sunset March 23, 1972 Dec. 18, 2004 God looked around his garden and saw an empty space. He then looked down from Heaven and saw your tired face. Though Heaven and earth divides us and the distance seems a lot; There's a flower that grows between us, the sweet forget-me-not.

Sadly Missed By, Mother Martha, Father Marion, Husband Abraham, Children Corsica, Kim Detraun, Loving Siblings Angie, Kisha, Tameka, Marvin, Marion, Zackery! and Family Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Daniels, 68, of 330 Sugar Hill Road, Holly Hill, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2005, at Greater Unity AME Church in Holly Hill, with the Rev. Julius Steed officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Daniels died Thursday, March 17. She was born in Holly Hill, a daughter of the late Rufus and Ollie Mae Capers. She grew up in Holly Hill and attended Roberts High School. She was a member of Greater Unity AME Church, where she was active with the Sixty-Plus Club.

She was the widow of Willie Daniels and was predeceased by two children, Loretta Daniels and Argary Daniels. Survivors include one son, Gabriel Capers (Mashell) of Holly Hill; two daughters, Mrs. Kriska (William) Morris and Mrs. Laura (Richard Benjamin, all of Holly Hill; two brothers, James Capers of Holly Hill and David Capers of Baltimore, one sister, Mrs. Ruby Benjamin of Staten Island, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the residence and Shuler-Marshall Funeral Home of Holly Hill. L.V. Gillard Funeral services for L.V. Gillard, 79, of 640 Gum Holly Hill, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2005, at New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Holly Hill, with the Rev.

Robert Primus officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Gillard died Thursday, March 17. He was born in Cross, a son of the late James and Addia Gillard.

He grew up in Cross and attended the public schools there. He was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church. He was predeceased by one son, Ervin Lambright; four sisters, Mrs. Miraha Gillard, Mrs. Ida Gillard, Mrs.

Essie Pinckney and Mrs. Jessie Mae Jackson. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hazel Banks Gillard; three daughters, Aldrenia Crump of New York, N.Y., Helen (Willie) McMillan' and Annette Etheridge, all of Holly Hill; three sons, Leroy Lambright of Myrtle Beach, William Lambright and William Etheridge, both of Holly Hill; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the residence and Shuler-Marshall Funeral Home of Holly Hill.

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