Alvah H. Chapman Jr., the former publisher of The Miami Herald and chairman of the Knight Ridder newspapers and one of South Florida’s most influential philanthropic and civic leaders, died on Thursday at his home in Miami. He was 87. Mr. Chapman died of pneumonia, said his son-in-law Bob Hilton. He had been ill in [...]
James M. Garrett, of Little Rock, Ark., died Dec. 7, 2008. He was an engineer for 28 years with the Arkansas Highway Department. Garrett was an active member of the United Methodist Church, the church choir and the Diamond State Chorus. He enjoyed participating in the Osceola and Little Rock community theater groups. Garrett was [...]
Lawton Rutledge (L.R.) Connor of Eutawville, South Carolina died December 19, 2008 after an extended illness. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Bethlehem Southern Methodist Church Cemetery near Holly Hill. Visitation will begin at 2 o’clock Sunday at AVINGER FUNERAL HOME, HOLLY HILL. Mr. Connor was born November 1, 1934 [...]
Pelham (Buddy) L. Felder III, Colonel, US Army Retired, passed away the evening of December 8, 2008. A memorial service will be held at St. Phillips Episcopal Church, 142 Church St., Charleston, S.C., on December 22, 2008 at 2:30 pm. Reception following in the parish hall. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery later in [...]
James Kentchen (Ken) Blackman, professional engineer and avid Scottish dancer, died October 16, 2008. He was 86. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Greenville. Born in Lydia, South Carolina, Ken Blackman was the only son of Junius Law Blackman and Minnie Ruth Bryan. [...]
Joseph Griffin Brownlee, 86, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008 at his home. Joe was born April 12, 1922 in Knoxville to the late John Wylie and Emma Griffin Brownlee. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon and was an active member and past president of the James [...]
Martin Connelly Kennedy, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, December 12, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his family. Martin was born on April 21, 1922 in Charleston to the late John J. and Katherine (Leonard) Kennedy. He attended both the Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina. He served in the United States [...]
John Michael (Mike) Crum, 69, of Hahira,GA, a man with a lively intellect and great inner strength, took his rightful place with the Lord, Friday, December 12, 2008. He was born to Kenneth and Libby Crum on January 7, 1939, in Plant City, FL, becoming a fifth generation Floridian and cattleman. He was a graduate [...]
Samuel Arthur Hunt, Jr., of Columbia, S.C. Memorial service for Samuel Arthur Hunt, Jr. will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church in Columbia, with interment in the church Memorial Garden. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Mr. Hunt passed away on Thursday, December 11. Born in [...]
David Luke Corbett, 63, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born in Fort Snelling Reservation, Minn. U.S. Air Force and Mid-Pacific pilot. Survived by son, Christopher; mother, Freda; sister, Dyann McCabbe. Committal service 2 p.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. Tags: 1965
