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James D. "Donnie" Gethers

James D. "Donnie" Gethers

Apr 23, 2009

James Donovan "Donnie" Gethers, son of Joseph James and Flora West Gethers, was born on May 25, 1957 in New Haven, CT. He departed this life on April 23, 2009. James graduated from Hillhouse High School, New Haven, CT in 1975. Upon completion of high school he moved to California for a short period of time with his uncle, Harry...

Henry Heyward

Henry Heyward

Apr 23, 2009

Henry Heyward affectionately called "Daddy" was the tenth of twenty-two children born to Ms. Ella Manner and Mr. Richard Rivers on September 1, 1926 in Ridgeland, SC. He departed this life on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at his residence in Jamestown, SC. He attended Zion Oak Grove Baptist Church with his family and became a member at an early age....

James R. Session

James R. Session

Apr 15, 2009

A TIME TO BE BORN "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 James Raleigh Session, son of Robert Session and Rebecca Smalls Session, was born September 22, 1917, in Charleston, SC. He was the third child of seven children. James became a member of...

Jacorbey Savoy Milford

Jacorbey Savoy Milford

Apr 12, 2009

JaCorbey Savoy Milford was born November 7, 1985 in Charleston County, South Carolina. He was born to Sherrie Bailey Milford and Wilbur Milford of St. Stephen, SC. JaCorbey, affectionately known as "Coby", received his early education in the Berkeley County School System and later received his high school diploma while attending Redan High School in Decatur, GA. Coby's passion and...

Daisy Lou Simon-Waring

Daisy Lou Simon-Waring

Apr 8, 2009

Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her own works praise her in the gates. - Proverbs 31:31 On May 11, 1934 in Manning, South Carolina, a beautiful flower was planted to one Abie Jackson and Hattie Bell Jackson. Little did they know that this seed would evolve and mature into a beautiful and unique flower. One...

Cathy Bernice Virginia Trescott Owens

Cathy Bernice Virginia Trescott Owens

Apr 7, 2009

Cathy Trescott Owens, daughter of Rev. Clarence B. Trescott, II and Rev. Gertrude Haynes Trescott, was born November 21, 1955 in Savannah, GA. She transitioned into glory on April 7, 2009. She graduated from Berkeley High School, Moncks Corner, SC in 1973. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC in...

Elijah White

Elijah White

Apr 4, 2009

Brother Elijah I. White, son of the late Hattie Rivers White McNeil and the late Johnny White, was born on July 24, 1919 in Berkeley County, South Carolina. He departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at his son's residence, Cordesville, South Carolina. He attended the public schools of Berkeley County. Elijah enlisted in the United States Army and...

Archie L. Richardson

Archie L. Richardson

Apr 2, 2009

Auther Lee Richardson, (affectionately known as Archie or AU), the loving third child of the late Lewis Richardson and Beauty Manigault Richardson, was born October 16, 1943 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. He departed this life on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at approximately 12:00 noon in Sumter, South Carolina. Archie graduated from Berkeley Training High School in 1963. Following his...

Kevin Armstrong

Kevin Armstrong

Apr 1, 2009

Today we celebrate the home-going of Kevin Armstrong, a loving husband, father, son, brother and a friend to many. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. Norman Armstrong and Mrs. Eleanor "Shirley" Brown Armstrong. He was born on September 10, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey. Kevin transitioned from his earthly dwelling to his heavenly home on April 1,...

Rebecca N. Gadsden

Rebecca N. Gadsden

Mar 26, 2009

Rebecca "Babe" Nelson Gadsden was born on September 1, 1928 in Cross, South Carolina. She was the youngest of ten children born to the late Joe and Mary Nelson. She went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Roper Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina. She received her formal education in the Berkeley County School System. She...

Earnest H. Eaddy, Sr.

Earnest H. Eaddy, Sr.

Mar 25, 2009

Earnest Henry Eaddy, husband of Annie Mae Cooper Eaddy, son of the late Henry and Lucille Eaddy, was born on June 18, 1942 in Hemingway, South Carolina. On Wednesday night, March 25, 2009, he was called to eternal rest. He quietly and peacefully entered into our Heavenly Father's kingdom in his sleep. He graduated from Cades High School, Cades, South...

Ellen "Yaya" Washington

Ellen "Yaya" Washington

Mar 23, 2009

A Time To Be Born... Mrs. Ellen Washington (YaYa), the daughter of the late Ben and Annie Simmons, was born on July 11, 1903, in Jamestown, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her sisters, brothers and one grandson. A Time To Die... Her beautiful productive life ended Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Levine and Dickson Hospice House,...

Joseph Nelson

Joseph Nelson

Mar 17, 2009

Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. - 1 Corinthians 15:58 Joseph Nelson was born November 28, 1933 in Bonneau, South Carolina. He was the third child born to the late Lee and Florence Stretch Nelson. God called him to...

Pearlie Perry

Pearlie Perry

Mar 17, 2009

Mrs. Pearlie M. Perry, the daughter of the late Mr. Johnny Walker and Mrs. Eliza Richardson Walker, was born January 15, 1926 in Summerville, South Carolina. God dispatched an Angel to Summerville Medical Center on March 18, 2009, and Sister Pearlie M. Perry went home to live with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She attended Berkeley County public schools....

Wayne Elijah Gethers

Wayne Elijah Gethers

Mar 11, 2009

Wayne Elijah Gethers, affectionately known as "Pa", was born on April 14, 1969 in Bonneau, SC. He was a son of the late Margrette and Sandy Gethers. Wayne "Pa" attended Macedonia High School. He was employed by Gethers Grocery & Service Station in Moncks Corner, SC for many years where he worked as mechanic. He was very passionate about his...

Louise J. West

Louise J. West

Mar 10, 2009

Louise was born to Mary and James Bonaparte, on September 26, 1917, in the Barr-Hill section of Berkeley County, SC. James Bonaparte died when Louise was an infant; Mary later married Louis Jager, who became the father that Louise knew. She attended the "One-room" public schools in Berkeley County through the 10th Grade; she completed high school, after rearing her...

Victoria Alicia Hawkins

Victoria Alicia Hawkins

Mar 10, 2009

Victoria Alicia Hawkins daughter of Victor and Earlene Peeples Hawkins was born April 28, 1993 in Charleston, SC. She departed her early walk of life on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital, Charleston SC. Victoria attended the Public Schools in Berkeley County and was a sophomore at Timberland High School, Saint Stephen, SC. She...

Wilhemenia Fashion

Wilhemenia Fashion

Mar 9, 2009

A Time To Be Born... Sister Wilhemenia Bryan Fashion, daughter of the late Reverend Primus Bryan and Elouise Smalls Bryan, was born May 10, 1926 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. A Time To Die... Her journey ended Monday, March 9, 2009 at her home. A Time For Every Purpose Under The Heaven... Sister Wilhemenia was converted and baptized at an...

Inetha Paulin

Inetha Paulin

Feb 24, 2009

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Willie Cue Williams

Willie Cue Williams

Feb 20, 2009

A Life's Perspective Willie C. Williams, affectionately known as "CueBall", was born on June 13, 1936 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. He was a son of the late Willie T. Williams, Sr. and Lue Alma Williams. He was predeceased by three brothers, Willis, Willie T. and Earl, and one sister, Marie. He attended St. Stephen Colored High School and was...

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