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Saturday, March 3, 2012 The Greenville News greenviiieoniine.com 5B Thomas (Tommy) Stanley School, and Trident Technical College. He served in the US Army. Some of Tommy's employers were Miller Tile Co, The Greenville School System in the Bus shop, and Brook-line Carpets. Tommy had a big heart and looked out for his fellow man. He never met a stranger.

He was of the Baptist Faith, loved his God, his Country, family and friends. He is survived by a sister Judy Ross Poindexter (Bob) of Charleston SC, and brother, Michael Ross (Sharon) of Jacksonville, Fl, and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Tommy's life will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Garden Apartments Community Room on Augusta Road. We ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, in his memory. Margaret C.

Hucks Pickens Margaret Causey Hucks, 90, formerly of Sunrise Lane, and wife of the late Reverend Earl Hucks, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late George Dawson Causey and Jet Gore Causey. Mrs. Hucks was a retired School Food Service Manager and was a member of Pickens View Wesleyan Church. Surviving are three sons, Clennon Hucks (Diane) of Greer, George Edward Hucks, Sr.

(Cathy) of Greensboro, NC and Larry Hucks of Richmond, VA; eleven grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; and a son-in-law, George Gat-lin of Pickens. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Lejette H. Gatiin; two brothers and a sister. Virginia Hendricks Fountain Inn Virginia Gault Hendricks, 91, went home to be with the Lord on March 1,2012. She is the widow of HS (Hubert) Hendricks and was a lifelong resident of Fountain Inn.

Mrs. Hendricks and her husband resided at the home they both loved, 711 North Main Street, for over fifty years. Mrs. Hendricks loved God, her family, and her friends with a passion. A lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church, she taught the Rene Kellet Sunday School class for many years, was a member of the Wesleyan Circle and served on various committees.

She began her teaching career at age twenty at Gray Court Owings High School. Her teaching career spanned over thirty-seven years. She loved teaching and felt strongly that each of her students received the same opportunity to and great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her three sisters and their spouses: Helen G. Scherl (George), Martha G.

Tucker (Howard) and Sarah A Gault; sister-in-laws: Virginia Webb Hendricks, Patsy Kemp (Harold), Charlotte Hendricks, Grace Cobb; brother-in-laws: Robert Hendricks and Mack Fowler. The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the staff of Quillen Manor for the care and love they showed Virginia during her five-year residence. The service will be at Trinity Methodist Church with private entombment following at Cannon Memorial Park. The family will be at the residence of Ralph and Marion Hendricks, 201 Poinsettia Drive, Simpsonville. Honorary escorts will be the staff of Quillen Manor and Amediys Hospice.

Fletcher Funeral Service learn an obtain the tools to make them successful in their lives. She was a charter member of the ADK teaching sorority and attended meetings regularly until her health declined. She was the first volunteer for Meals on Wheels in Fountain Inn. The daughter of the late Beulah Garrett and Ernest Gault, she is survived by her son Hubert Martin (Marty), grandson Hyatt Martin, granddaughter Julia Virginia Qenna), and great grandson Henry Madden. Virginia is survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in law: Ralph and Marion Hendricks, and Lib H.

Fowler. Hyatt and Jen-na were the crown jewels of her life and she adored them, cared for them, and made sure they completed their homework. Even as her health was declining, she constantly told her nurses and the staff at Quillen Manor about Jenna and Hyatt. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews Greenville Thomas Stanley Ross, (Tommy) age 70, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at a local hospital. Tommy was born in Biddeford Maine, November 16, 1941, to the late Stanley Ross and Mary M.

Ross. Tommy lived in Saco Maine until 1958. During that time he was intrigued with fire trucks, spending all his spare time at the Saco Fire Department. He would help the firemen clean the station, the trucks roll out the hoses, whatever chores had to be done. They made him an honorary mascot in a ceremony, presenting him with an official fireman's badge in 1956.

When the family moved to Greenville, Tommy attended Greenville High Katherine "Kittie" Godfrey Moose North Myrtle Beach Katherine "Kittie" Godfrey Moose, 83, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at her residence. Kittie was born December 20, 1928 in Greenville, SC and was a daughter of the late T.G. Godfrey, Sr. and Elizabeth Young Godfrey. While living in the Greenville and Taylors areas of South Carolina she taught dance and owned her own dance studio.

Kittie and her family then moved to Greensboro, NC where she was a twenty year employee of Block and became a Branch Office Manager for the company. She and her husband moved to the Myrtle Beach area in 1991 for their retirement years. Kittie enjoyed her family, cross stitching, traveling, TV and sun bathing. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Ralph H. Moose of North Myrtle Beach; three children, Ralph "Chip" Moose, Jr.

of Rita Parry Greenville Rita Ostrowski Parry, 86, loving mother and grandmother, died February 23, 2012 of multiple myeloma. Born in Browerville, MN, she was one of 11 children. She graduated as valedictorian in 1943 and went to work for United Airlines as a communications operator. Rita lived in Greenville since the early 70's, where she enjoyed employment at Burlington and Michelin. She was an avid ballroom dancer, volunteer tutor for Greenville literacy Association, and a Peace Center usher.

A founding member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, she served in the choir, the women's guild, and as a Eucha-ristic Minister. She is survived by her children Colleen (Barry) Jones of Al-pharetta, GA, Scott (Iiz) Parry of Holly Springs, NC, and Mark (Clary) Parry of Greer; grandchildren Alex and Mary Catherine Bowling Greenville Mary Catherine Bowling, 85, of Greenville, widow of Robert G. Bowling, went to be with The Lord Thursday, March 1, 2012. Born in Greenville, daughter of Willie and Catherine Hollis. She graduated from Berea High School, and retired after 20 years from West Cliff Elementary School.

She was a member of Woodside Church of God, where she taught Sunday School for 42 years and was Ladies Ministries President. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by children, Jerry M. Hollis Qerlyn), of Augusta, GA, Robert G. Bowling, Jr.

(Pamela), of Easley RillaB. Hanks (David), of West Palm Beach, FL, Brenda Zapata of Fountain Inn, David H. Bowling (Denise), of Greenville, Dennis Bowling (Nancy), of Greenville, Terry S. Bowling of Greenville, and Chad A Bowling of Piedmont; brother, Edwin Hollis of Pied- John Lincoln Wright Greenville John Lincoln Wright, 75, of 511 Augusta Street, Apt. 211, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Funeral Service: Sunday, 2:00 PM at Wat-kins, Garrett Woods Mortuary. L.W."Doug"Criswell Fletcher, NC L.W. "Doug" Criswell, age 76, formerly of Fountain Inn, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in Park Ridge Health Facility in Fletcher, NC. He is survived by one son, Calvin Criswell of Greenville; one daughter, Elaine Criswell of Greenville; one brother, David Criswell of Indiana; and two sisters, Sarah Criswell Williams, Charlie Mae Williams of Fountain Inn. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m.

Sunday, March 4, 2012, at the New liberty Baptist Church with Rev. Otis Jones and Rev. Charles Lovelace officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family is at the home of a sister, Charlie Mae Williams, 105 Golf Lane, Fountain Inn.

Beasley Funeral Home, Fountain Inn. Charles Mahaffey Fountain Inn Charles Robert Mahaffey, 65, passed away Thursday March, 1 2012. Mr. Mahaffey was born May 24, 1946 in Simpsonville, to the late Jimmie Medlock Mahaffey and Charles Furman Mahaffey. He loved the Jockey Lot and was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church.

Surviving, in addition to his father are sisters, Marilyn Phippen, Lola Tucker, Brenda Payne, Libby Hudson, and Kathy Bragg; also nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, at Beulah Baptist Church, officiated by Eddy Mattison, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Fletcher Funeral A service to celebrate Mrs.

Hucks' life will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Pickens View Wesleyan Church with burial to follow in Hill-crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM in the church sanctuary. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting The family will be at the home of George Gatiin and the late Lejette Gatiin, 173 Sunrise Pickens, SC 29671. DILLARD FUNERAL HOME mont; sister, Molly Christian, of Atlanta; 18 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and eight great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years; her son, Buddy Bowling; and brother, Billy Hollis.

The visitation will be held Sunday, March 4, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. The funeral service will be held Monday, March 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Wood-side Church of God.

Burial will be at Grace-land Cemetery, West. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thom-asmcafee.com. Honor enduring legacies. Visit GreenvilleOnline.

comobituaries Powered by Legacy.com McAfee HOMES Northwest Chapel 67 1 0 White Horse Rd. (864) 294-6415 Simpsonville, SC, Debbie Stollar (Phil) of Travelers Rest, SC and Beth Chamblin Qohn) of Oak Ridge, NC; six grandchildren, Kristin, Dana, Brendan, Amy, Jennifer and Kevin; two great-grandchildren, Dillon and Davis; three special nieces, Gayle, Gwyn and Gretta; two special cousins, Betty and Becky. Kittie loved and was loved by all members of her husband's large extended family. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

on Monday, March 5, 2012 at McMillan-Small Funeral Home. A Celebration of life Memorial Service will be held 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at St. Philip Lutheran Church with Pastor Henry M. Moody, Jr.

officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Philip Lutheran Church, 6200 North King's Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. An online guest register is available at www.msfh.net Eric Jones, Chris and Ryan Parry, and Caroline Parry; and siblings Helen (Frank) Goike, Jack Ostrowski, and Sylvia Woods. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Taylors on Saturday, March 3, at 1:00 PM followed by a reception.

Rite of Committal will be at Milton Fields Cemetery, Milton, GA, at 2 PM on Sunday, March 4. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to GreenvilleLiteracy. org, or Condolences: GreenvilleOnline.com obituaries I 4 Jonathan E. Halock Taylors Jonathan E. Blalock, 36, of 501 W.

Warehouse Court, widower of Michelle Blalock, died Monday, February 27,2012. Born in Cherokee County, he was the son of Thomas E. Blalock of White Oak, NC and the late Sandra Mathis Blalock. Mr. Blalock was employed with Publix Supermarket and was a member of Christian Outreach Church.

Surviving, in addition to his father, are his stepmother, Ellen Blalock; a sister, Shannon Strickland and husband, Dwayne, of Seven Springs, NC; a niece, Mikayla Starnes; a nephew, Robert Strickland; a stepson, Blake Lawing; two stepdaughters, Julia Lawing and Kayla Bullock; and a cousin and dear friend, Joshua Linder. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 4, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:15 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown with the funeral service following at 1:30 p.m. in the Downtown Chapel.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thom-asmcafee.com. Visit GreenvilleOnline. comobituaries Powered by Legacy.com' Michael (Mike) Piatak Kills Devil Hills, NC Michael (Mike) Piatak of Kills Devil Hills, N.C., died Tuesday, February 21, 2012. He was born on August 29, 1980 to Kenneth and Kathleen Piatak. He graduated from Mauldin High School in 1998, College of Charleston in 2002.

He was a Marine Biologist with National Park Service Cape Hatteras, N.C. In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers, James (Mary) and Gary Qenny); sister, Lynn (David); nieces, Anna Piatak, Lauren Bennett, Taylor Bennett, Claire Piatak and Brooke Piatak. A private service was held at Bodie Island, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to NEST -Network for endangered Sea Turtles, PO. Box 1168, Kitty Hawk, N.C.

27949. Linda Gail Piatt Greenville Iinda G. Piatt, 56, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Services are Saturday at 3 pm at West-ville Church of God of Prophecy with burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

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