RAVENEL - Jimmy Douglas Suggs, 68, of Ravenel, husband of Anne Scott Suggs died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 9, 2010, at 3 o'clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Philip Simmons Blacksmith Guild or a charity of one's choice. Jimmy was born April 13, 1942, in Conway, a son of the late Homer Melton Suggs and Ruth Cooper Suggs. He was a graduate of Conway High School, class of 1960. He was past master of the Old Jacksonboro Lodge in Ravenel and a former Shriner with the Indians. He was past vice president and currently served on the board of directors for the Philip Simmons Artist Blacksmith Guild. He retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard as a foreman in nuclear inspection. After his retirement he became town inspector for the city of Ravenel for ten years. He owned and operated Village Iron Works and was currently teaching at Trident Technical College. Surviving in addition to his wife are: 3 sons: Russell Suggs (Cindy) of St. Stephen, Terry Suggs (Renee) of Mount Pleasant and Jeffrey Suggs (Kristi) of Lancaster. 6 grandchildren: Todd Wilson, Kevin Suggs, Annabelle Suggs, Lauryn Wilson, Francesca Suggs and Gabrielle Suggs, brother and sister: Bobby Suggs (Pam) of Summerville and Donna Darby of Mount Pleasant. He was predeceased by his beloved grandparents: Homer and Sadie Martin Cooper. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths Published in Charleston Post & Courier on May 8, 2010