Dorothy Causey Caulder, 88, died Sunday, January 7, 2007, in McLeod Medical Center-Dillon. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Thursday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, August 2, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Frank Causey and Daisy Vaught Causey. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. She was the widow of the late Rev. Enoch Caulder. Survivors include her daughter, Phyllis Mitchell of Dillon; grandson, Andrew (June) Mitchell of Syracuse, NY; great-grandchildren, Garrett Mitchell and Morgan Mitchell.

CONWAY | Nellie Kate Stephens Miles, 80, of Pebble Lane, wife of the late Willie ''Bill'' Miles, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2007. Mrs. Miles was born September 11, 1926 in Dillon County, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Henry and Laura Hyatt Stephens. She was a member of the Conway Church of God, where she was very active. Mrs. Miles will be missed by her family, church family and many friends. She was predeceased by a daughter, Linda Dempsey; two brothers, Jim Stephens and Harvey Stephens; and a sister, Isla Bethea. Mrs. Miles is survived by two sons, Tommy Miles and his wife, Sandra, of Greenwood, S.C. and Gary Miles and his wife, Peggy, of Longs, S.C.; two daughters, Leila ''Butch'' Pack and her husband, George, of Conway and Joyce Jordan and her husband, Denny, of New York; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2007 at the Conway Church of God with the Rev. Stuart Jacobs, the Rev. Eddie Altman and the Rev. Willard Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2007 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. An online guest book is available at www.goldfinch funeralhome.com and at Myrtle BeachOnline.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Conway Church of God Building Ffund or to the Senior Adults group at the church, 3111 Cultra Rd., Conway, SC 29526. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Sun News on 1/11/2007.

LATTA — Mr. Stephen A. S.A. Berry, 84, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007 at McLeod Regional Medical Center of Florence. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Kannadays Funeral Home in Latta. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Bethesda Southern United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery, directed by Kannadays Funeral Home. Mr. Berry was born Oct. 8, 1922, in Dillon County, a son of the late James Stafford and Ida Reason Berry. He worked with Dixana Mills for 34 years and was a farmer as well as an U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Berry was a graduate of Latta High School and a member of Bethesda Southern Methodist Church where she served as former church president and chairman of the Board of Stewards. Mr. Berry is survived by his wife, Gladys Cox Berry of the home; sons, Cecil Collins (Debbie) of Florence, Stephen A. Berry Jr. (Barbara) of Timmonsville, Lenneau Berry (Shelia) of Latta and Bryan Wilson Berry (Angie) of Latta; brother, James Stafford Berry Jr. of Latta; sister, Annie Ruth Hill of Lake View; 20 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Brothers Carlisle, Clifton, Henry, Lenneau and Victor Berry, and daughter, Carolyn Elizabeth Collins, predeceased Mr. Berry. Memorials may be made to Bethesda Southern Methodist Church, 1575 S.C. 38 West, Latta, SC 29565 or to the Latta Rescue Squad, 107 W. Bamberg St., Latta, SC 29565. Published in the Morning News on 1/11/2007.

Does anyone know what Moody this lady was married to? > > Services for Peggy Marie Summerlin Moody will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday in > Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation > will be > held 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Cooper Funeral Home. > Mrs. Moody, 81, died Saturday, January 6, 2006 in the Pines Nursing Home. > Born in Dillon County, August 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late > Tom > Summerlin, Sr. and Ruth Hamilton Summerlin. She was a member of Dillon > First > Bapist Church where she was a member of the Alice Hobeika Sunday School > Class, > and she was a retired Aide and worked in Central Service at St. Eugene > Hospital for over seventeen years of service. > Survivors include her daughter, Marsha Jean Moody of Dillon.; nieces and > nephews. > Mrs. Moody was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Clarence Edward > Rogers; > grandson, Christopher Glen Rogers; sister, Alma Oliver; and brothers, Tom > Summerlin, Jr., and Joe Summerlin. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCDILLON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.6/617 - Release Date: 1/5/2007 > 11:11 AM > >

Johnnie M. "Buddy" Wilkerson, 70, died Sunday, January 7, 2007, at his residence after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, June 22, 1936, he was the son of the late John Wilkerson and Marie Bailey Wilkerson. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, and had been employed by Kenny's Mobile Home. Surivors include his wife, Gladys Wilkerson of Dillon; daughters, Faye (Warren) Powell of Dillon, Teresa Wilkerson of Asheville, NC, Renee (Lester) Lott of Latta, Melanie (Terry) Brigman of Bingham, Barbara (Larry) Barfield of Graham, NC, Kathy Hunt of Manning, and Dianne (Charlie) Herring of Dillon; sons, John Wilkerson of Dillon, and Danny Ray (Anna) Hunt of Burlington; sister, Shirley W. Whittington of Charlotte, NC; aunt, Genevieve B. Compton of Las Vagas, Nevada; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mr. Wilkerson was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Wilkerson Hinson.

Services for Peggy Marie Summerlin Moody will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Moody, 81, died Saturday, January 6, 2006 in the Pines Nursing Home. Born in Dillon County, August 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Tom Summerlin, Sr. and Ruth Hamilton Summerlin. She was a member of Dillon First Bapist Church where she was a member of the Alice Hobeika Sunday School Class, and she was a retired Aide and worked in Central Service at St. Eugene Hospital for over seventeen years of service. Survivors include her daughter, Marsha Jean Moody of Dillon.; nieces and nephews. Mrs. Moody was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Clarence Edward Rogers; grandson, Christopher Glen Rogers; sister, Alma Oliver; and brothers, Tom Summerlin, Jr., and Joe Summerlin.

RAINS — Funeral services for Flora Avant Atkinson Brown Marlowe, 89, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, at Reedy Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Centenary United Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Smith-Collins Funeral Home. Mrs. Marlowe died Monday, January 8, in Mullins Nursing Center. Born in Marion County, she was the daughter of Henry Bennett and Daisy Coleman Avant. She was a graduate of Centenary High School and had retired as certified dietary manager of Marion Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Reedy Creek Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years, was a member of WMU where she held many offices, and was a member of the church choir. She was a longtime member of the Rains Grange, Pomona Grange and Rains and Marion County Home Demonstration Clubs, holding various offices in each. Surviving are sons, James B. (Sherry) Atkinson of Centenary, Benton Lavern (Audrey) Atkinson of Mullins, Keith (Missy) Atkinson of Brittons Neck and Van (Marie) Atkinson of Rains; daughters, Shirley A. Hunt of Sumter, Rosemary A. (Marcus) Bethea of Dillon and Beth A. (Frank ) Collins of Raleigh, N.C.; a sister, Irma Evans of Charleston; and 13 grandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Marlowe was preceded in death by husbands, Benton Atkinson, Arthur Brown and John Marlowe. She was preceded in death by siblings, H.B. Avant, Whilden Avant, Dr. Earl Avant, Grace Craven, Evelyn Smith and Gladys Williams. Memorials may be made to Reedy Creek Baptist Church, 2508 S. Hwy. 501, Marion, SC 29571. The family would like to express appreciation to the staff at Mullins Nursing Center for their care and compassion during Mrs. Marlowe’s extended illness. «Obituary posted: January 10, 2007» The State Newspaper

DILLON — Dorothy Causey Caulder, 88, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, in McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Born in Dillon County, Aug. 2, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Frank Causey and Daisy Vaught Causey. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was the widow of the late Rev. Enoch Caulder. Survivors include her daughter, Phyllis Mitchell of Dillon; grandson, Andrew (June) Mitchell of Syracuse, N.Y.; and great-grandchildren, Garrett Mitchell and Morgan Mitchell. Published in the Morning News on 1/10/2007.

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SARAH ANN GEORGE.  HER MOTHER WAS ELIZABETH OR BETSEY.   SARAH WAS BORN ABOUT 1850 IN MARION COUNTY.  SHE WAS THE WIFE OF WILLIAM J. GEORGE.  SHE HAD 4 CHILDREN ALL BORN IN THE 1870'S.  THEY WERE LEROY, FURMAN (F.M.) BURRIED AT CATFISH BAPTIST CHURCH, MARY ELLEN (NEVER MARRIED BUT HAD A DAUGHTER THAT MARRIED A MR WHITE AND MOVED TO THE WHITEVILLE AREA) B.1875.  AND MUNROE. I KNOW THAT MARY ELLEN WAS STILL ALIVE IN THE 1940'S.  FURMAN DIED IN 1932.  I WANT TO FIND OUT WHEN AND WHERE SARAH ANN GEORGE DIED AND WHERE SHE WAS BURRIED.   SHE WAS AN OLDER SISTER OF MY GREAT GRANDFATHER.  I AM LOOKING FOR THER FATHERS NAME.  I FOUND A SARAH ANN GEORGE THAT DIED IN 1918 IN FLOURENCE AND A SARAH ANN GEORGE THAT DIED IN 1938 IN FLORENCE.  MY SARAH ANN WAS WHITE.  MY GREAT GRANDFATHER DID NOT HAVE A DAD LISTED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP. MARY ELIZABETH BLACKMAN HEATH

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SARAH ANN GEORGE. HER MOTHER WAS ELIZABETH OR BETSEY. SARAH WAS BORN ABOUT 1850 IN MARION COUNTY. SHE WAS THE WIFE OF WILLIAM J. GEORGE. SHE HAD 4 CHILDREN ALL BORN IN THE 1870'S. THEY WERE LEROY, FURMAN (F.M.) BURRIED AT CATFISH BAPTIST CHURCH, MARY ELLEN (NEVER MARRIED BUT HAD A DAUGHTER THAT MARRIED A MR WHITE AND MOVED TO THE WHITEVILLE AREA) B.1875. AND MUNROE. I KNOW THAT MARY ELLEN WAS STILL ALIVE IN THE 1940'S. FURMAN DIED IN 1932. I WANT TO FIND OUT WHEN AND WHERE SARAH ANN GEORGE DIED AND WHERE SHE WAS BURRIED. SHE WAS AN OLDER SISTER OF MY GREAT GRANDFATHER. I AM LOOKING FOR THER FATHERS NAME. I FOUND A SARAH ANN GEORGE THAT DIED IN 1918 IN FLOURENCE AND A SARAH ANN GEORGE THAT DIED IN 1938 IN FLORENCE. MY SARAH ANN WAS WHITE. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER DID NOT HAVE A DAD LISTED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP. MARY ELIZABETH BLACKMAN HEATH

Allen Thomas Adams, Jr., 61, died Friday, January 5, 2007, at his residence. Memorial services will be held 7:00 P.M. Monday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel. Born in Dillon County, April 2, 1946, he was the son of the late Allen Thomas Adams, Sr. and Janie Campbell Adams. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Adams of Dillon; sons, Sean Adams of Florida and Brendan Adams of Myrtle Beach; sisters, Mary Herring, Helen Glenn, and Ann Adams all of Florida; brother, Robert Adams and John David Adams both of Florida.

DILLON — Services for Peggy Marie Summerlin Moody will be held 3 p.m. Monday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Moody, 81, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, in the Pines Nursing Home. Born in Dillon County, Aug. 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Tom Summerlin Sr. and Ruth Hamilton Summerlin. She was a member of Dillon First Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Alice Hobeika Sunday School Class, and she was a retired aide and worked in Central Service at St. Eugene Hospital for over 17 years of service. Survivors include her daughter, Marsha Jean Moody of Dillon; nieces and nephews. Mrs. Moody was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Clarence Edward Rogers; grandson, Christopher Glen Rogers; sister, Alma Oliver; and brothers, Tom Summerlin Jr., and Joe Summerlin. Published in the Morning News on 1/7/2007.

Mrs. Marjorie Long Bass, 69, entered the Church Triumphant on Thursday, January 4, 2007. Born in Kingstree, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lorenza Dowe (L.D.) Long, Sr. and the late Minnie Altman Long. Marjorie graduated from Brevard Junior College, Brevard, NC, Columbia College, Columbia, and Francis Marion University, Florence. She taught in the public school system for 28 years, including Saluda High School in Saluda, Johnsonville High School in Johnsonville, Southside Junior High School in Florence, Westover Middle School in Fayetteville, NC, and Dillon High School in Dillon. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband, Reverend Benjamin J. Bass and her brother, Lorenza Dowe Long, Jr. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Don Quinney of North Charleston; foster-son, James David Watson (Latta); step-grandchildren, Lisa (Jim) Hart; Trenton (Nancy) Quinney, and Philip Quinney; step-great-grandchildren, Emily Quinney and James Hart; many nieces and nephews, and a multitude of friends. Services will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., at Latta Presbyterian Church with interment following at Magnolia Cemetery, directed by KANNADAY'S FUNERAL HOME OF LATTA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Latta Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 5, Latta, SC 29565; any Hospice organization, or any of the Presbyterian Homes in South Carolina. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths. Published in the Charleston Post & Courier from 1/5/2007 - 1/6/2007.

Services for Louise Elkins Young will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Friday in Cooper Funeral Home. Mrs. Young, 94, died Thursday, January 4, 2007 in McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Born in Dillon County, January 27, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Sallie Elkins Hodge. She was the widow of the late Harry A.J. Young. Survivors include her daughters, Juanita Hewitt, and Virginia (Charles) Coates, both of Dillon; grandchildren, Cathy Prindle, and Georgia (Floyd) DuBose, of NY, Richard Andrew (Sandy) Harrison of Latta, Steven Coates of VA, and Tony (Sue) Coates of Manassas, VA; 18 grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Young was preceded in death by her children, Benson and Eloise Ratley.

LAKE VIEW — Mrs. Irene E. Rogers, 84, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at her home following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at First Baptist Church, Lake View. Burial will be in Lake View Perpetual Cemetery directed by Cook Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Rogers was born June 10, 1922, in Fork. She was the daughter of Zachariah and Ethel Stubbs Edwards. Mrs. Rogers was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake View where she taught Sunday School for many years. She graduated from Winthrop College with a degree in education and she retired in 1985 as a school teacher in Dillon County after 31 years of service. Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Delta Kappa Gamma and the American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving Mrs. Rogers is her husband of 64 years, Truett Rogers of the home; sons, Paul Rogers of Lake View, Michael and his wife, Faye, of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., and Mickey Rogers of Lake View; sister, Peggy Jean Ivey of Lake View; brother, Jack Edwards and his wife, Carolyn, of Ontario, Fla.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice, Florence. Published in the Morning News on 1/5/2007.

DILLON — Services for Joseph Carl Tarte will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, in Trinity Full Gospel Holiness Church of Gaddys Mill with burial in Lake View Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today in Cooper Funeral Home. Mr. Tarte, 89, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, at his daughters residence in Sellers after an illness. Born Sept. 17, 1917, in Marlboro County, he was the son of the late Jim Tarte and Alberta Gibson Tarte. He was a member of Trinity Full Gospel Holiness Church of Gaddys Mill and was a retired farmer. He was the widower of Lillie A. Tarte. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Survivors include his daughters, Teresa (Steve) Willoughby of Nichols, Ann (Rev. Ronnie) Cox of Sellers and Debbie (James) Wilkes of Latta; sons, Rev. Charles Tarte and Valton Tarte, both of Lake View, Wesley Tarte of Fork, Melvin Tarte of Advance, N.C., Billy Ray Tarte of Dillon and Carl Tarte of Cornellia, Ga.; sisters, Irene Clark and Carrie Clark, both of Latta; 21 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Mr. Tarte was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Harrelson. Published in the Morning News on 1/4/2007.

CONWAY | Leroy Leverne Richardson, 78, of French Collins Rd., passed away Sunday, December 31, 2006 at his residence following an illness. Mr. Richardson was born in Bennettsville, a son of Beulah Richardson McDowell. He was a member of East Conway Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a retired painter. Mr. Richardson was predeceased by his wife Myrtie Lee Richardson. He enjoyed fishing and eating on the river with family and friends, but most importantly was his great love and faith for his Lord and Savior whom he had been serving for many many years. Surviving are four sons, Doug Richardson and his wife, Sherry, of Conway, Donnie Richardson and his wife, Rita, of Gurley, Dennis Richardson and his wife, Lois, of Dillon, and Hank Huggins and his wife, Cheryl, of Loris; two daughters, Mary Catherine Hardwick and Patricia Ann Hilburn, both of Loris; one stepson, Robert Cooper and his wife, Linda, of Aynor; one stepdaughter, Reba Rabon and her husband, Kenneth, of Conway; one brother, Junior McDowell and his wife, Jean, of Columbia; and two sisters, Betty Hunt and her husband, Frank, of Lexington and Theresa Lee and her husband, Winfred, of Hilliard, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007 from Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with the Rev. Buddy Seay and the Rev. Jeff Atkinson officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Sign a guest book at www. goldfinchfuneralhome.com or at MyrtleBeachOnline.com. Memorials may be sent to Mercy Hospice of Horry County, P.O. 50640, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579. GoldfinchFuneral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Sun News on 1/2/2007.

Thelma Irene Kronenburg, 86, died Friday, December 29, 2006 at McLeod Medical Center in Dillon. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 9, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert L. Wilt and Mary Agnes Linaburg Wilt. She attended Hamer Church of God, and was retired after 20 years of service with Hedwin Corporation, and was a homemaker. She was the widow of the late Edward Anthony Kronenburg, Sr. Survivors include her daugthers, Thelma Marlene Brown of Dillon, and Pamela J. Cole of Baltimore, Maryland; step-son, Marynard W. Vedral of Baltimore, Maryland; sister, Vivian Crouse of Sykesville, Maryland; nephew, Charles (Chuck) Kronenburg of Virginia Beach, VA; special friends, Trema Baggett, and Cleta Lamb, both of Hampden, Maryland; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Kronenburg was preceded in death by her sons, Edward A. (Dutie) Kronenburg, Jr., Donald Eugene Kronenburg, and Kenneth Michael Kronenburg. Visitation will be held 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sunday, December 31 at Thelma Marlene Brown's home, 2734 Highway 301 North, Hamer. Graveside memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Baltimore Maryland. Visitation will held 7-9 p.m. Friday, January 5 at Burgee-Heuss Funeral Home. Cooper Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

DILLON — Maxine McDonald Burns Grainger, 94, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, in the McLeod Medical Center-Dillon. Memorial services will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel. Born in Dillon County, April 15, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Duncan Douglas McDonald and Ophelia Berry McDonald. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, she was first married to the late William S. Burns and then to the late James Colon Grainger. Mrs. Grainger was former president of the State American Legion Auxiliary, and former president of the St. Eugene Hospital Auxiliary. She was an organist and pianist for many Presbyterian churches, volunteered much of her time and talent to the Dillon community, she was best known for teaching thousands of students over 75 years as well as sharing her gift for music at weddings, funerals and all occasions. Survivors include her daughters, Loretta Twinkle Barnhill Williams of Columbia and Sarah B. Susie Clawson of Dillon; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Grainger was preceded in death by her sons, Douglas Mac McDonald Burns and J. Colon Grainger Jr. Published in the Morning News on 12/31/2006.

Edwina Black Francese, 85, of Lake View, SC, formerly of Charleston and the wife of Gaetano J. Francese, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 28, 2006. Mrs. Francese was born in Millett, SC, the daughter of Edward J. Black and Carrie Dunbar Black, on Friday, July 1, 1921. She was a member of John Wesley United Methodist Church, where she served in many varying capacities throughout the years. Mrs. Francese was a graduate of Allendale High School and attended Rice Business College in Charleston. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Gaetano J. Francese; a daughter, Carolyn Lupo and her husband Paul; two grandsons, John Paul Lupo, Kenneth Lupo; one sister, June B. Furman; two sister-in-laws, Margaret Black, Vinzenca Francese and many nieces and nephews. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Edwina Black Francese are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 31, 2006 at John Wesley United Methodist Church. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service. The burial will be held in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to John Wesley United Methodist Church, 626 Savannah Hwy. Charleston, SC 20407 or to Piney Grove Baptist Church, 154 Piney Grove Rd., Lake View, SC 29563. Arrangements are by the JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 Savannah Hwy. Charleston, SC 29407, (843) 766-1365. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths. Published in the Charleston Post & Courier on 12/30/2006.