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Jeff Butler
Jeff Butler, 52, of North Myrtle Beach, a loving husband, father, son, brother, friend and coach, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach after a long illness.
Jeff was born on April 11, 1956, in Greensboro, N.C., a son of his father, Donald Stephen Butler and his step-mother, Peggy, of Julian, N.C. and his mother Shirley Ann Parsons and his step-father, Bill, of Homosassa, Fla. He was a resident of North Myrtle Beach for 29 years
and attended Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church. Jeff coached JV baseball at North Myrtle Beach High School and coached Little League Baseball for the North Myrtle Beach Recreation Department. A baseball field at the North Myrtle Beach Recreation Department was
named to honor him and he was also awarded an Appreciation of Service award in 2008 from North Myrtle Beach High School.Jeff was the owner/operator of the former White Point Seafood Restaurant in the Windy Hill section of North Myrtle Beach where he was a mentor to many employees. He was currently a consultant for Pat
& Mike’s in Little River.Jeff loved his two children with all his heart and they in return see him as a hero and role model. He was also a second father and coach to many young men throughout his years of coaching. Many of those kids adored him and Jeff will be truly missed by many.He was predeceased by his older brother, Donald Stephen Butler Jr.Jeff is survived in addition to his parents and step-parents, by his wife, Lisa Cobb Butler; his two sons, Jarryd Michael Butler and Stephen Hollis Butler both of North Myrtle Beach; his three brothers,
Mitch Butler and his wife, Roxene, of Julian, N.C., Travis Parsons of Homosassa, Fla. and Reid Butler and his wife, Ashley, of Julian, N.C.; his in-laws, Hollis Cobb and Jane Cobb of Davidson, N.C.; his two brothers-in-law, Steve Cobb and his wife, Emily, of Morris Plains, N.J., Dave Cobb and his wife, Lorene, of Wall, N.J.; his nieces and nephews, Shyla And Callen Butler, Trey and Tyler Parsons, Blaine, Madison, Rylie and Grayson Butler, Hollis and Camden Cobb, Owen and Wade Cobb and Damon Butler.A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church with Pastor Tim Clymer and Dr. Chris Carlisle officiating. Selected scripture readings were performed by his brother-in-law, the Rev. Steve Cobb.The family received friends following the service in the Family Life Center at Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jeff Butler Scholarship Fund, C/O Horry County State Bank, 3187 Hwy. 9-E, Little
River, S.C. 29582.An online register is available at www.msfh.net. McMillan-Small Funeral Home served the family.
Shirley Ann Cox
Shirley Ann Cox, 72, of Loris, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008, at her home following a sudden illness.
Ms. Cox was born on April 10, 1936, in Horry County a daughter of the late Elder H. Grady Cox Sr. and the late Lena Prince Cox. She graduated from Loris High School in 1955 and attended Simpson Creek Primitive Baptist Church. She loved her family, friends and church
family very much. Ms. Cox was predeceased by one brother, J. Elton Cox.Survivors include two brothers, H.G. Cox Jr. and his wife Eloise of Loris and Clarence H. Cox and his wife Betha of Loris; one sister-in- law, Fannie H. Cox of Loris; and many nieces and nephews.The family received friends on Sunday, June 29, from 6-8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home.Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 30, from the Ward Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Ernest Duncan officiating. Burial
followed in the Carter Cemetery.Memorials may be made to Simpson Creek Primitive Baptist Church, 2336
Macedonia Drive, Loris, S.C. 29569.Ward Funeral Home of Loris is served the family.
Ryan G. Downs
Ryan G. Downs, 42, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., died on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in a vehicle accident near Williamsport, Pa.Mr. Downs graduated from Fairfax County, Va., High School and Northern Virginia Community College.Born in Silver Spring, Md., he was the son of Joseph and Marcia Downs of Longs. Ryan is survived by his former wife, Kelly Downs; son,
Stevan Downs; and daughter, Jessica Downs of Pittsburgh; a sister, Heather Jenkins; nephew, Garrett, niece Brooke, all of Purcellville, Va., and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Moul of Canton, Ill. He
leaves a large, loving family of aunts, uncles, cousins and a special friend, Dyana Ferrari and her family of Meshoppen, Pa.A private service will be held for the family at a later date.Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
Margaret E. Giles
Margaret E. Giles, 82, of Longs died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach.Born on Dec. 17, 1925, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Tompkins.She was an auxiliary policewoman in Poughkeepsie and a life member of VFW Post 10804 in Little River.Mrs. Giles is survived by her son, William V. Giles IV and his companion, Susan Monahan of Longs; one brother, James Tompkins (Doris) of Hyde Park, N.Y.; one sister, Dorothy Hart of Pleasant Valley, N.Y.; a granddaughter, Alice Giles Millouras (Andy) of
Newburgh, N.Y.; a grandson, Adam Giles ofPoughkeepsie, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one brother, William Tompkins.A memorial service was held at 11 am on Friday, June 27 in the cafeteria area at Covenant Towers in Myrtle Beach.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart
Association, 1506 Gumm Plaza, Highway 501, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577 or VFW Post 10804, 111 Hwy. 57, Little River, S.C. 29566Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach served the family.
Thomas Howard Suggs Sr.
Thomas Howard Suggs, Sr., age 68, of North Myrtle Beach, died Sunday June 29, 2008 at his home following an illness. He was born in Conway on Feb. 1, 1940 to Mr. Thomas Kirby Suggs Sr. and Leatha Brittie Thompkins Suggs. He grew up in the Bethany community where he
attended Bethany Baptist Church. After graduating from Loris High School in 1958, he joined the United States Air Force where he served his country with courage and honor as an AP “Air Police” in Korea during the Vietnam Era. After leaving the Air Force, Mr. Suggs worked
as a meat cutter retiring from the Hills Food Service in
Massachusetts where he was a member of the Teamsters Union. He was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church in Putnam, Conn.Survivors include his three sons: Thomas Howard Suggs, Jr. of North Grovendale, Conn., Dana Kirby Suggs of Oviedo, Fla. and Frank Tilton Suggs of Putnam, Conn.; One daughter, Terraina Louise DuBois of Woodstock, Conn.; Five brothers, Robert W. Suggs of Conway, SC, Herman G. Suggs and wife Oylanda of Loris, Jerry A. Suggs and wife Dawn of Greer, Thomas Kirby Suggs, Jr. and his wife Janice of Ridge Springs and Randy M. Suggs of North Augusta; Two sisters, Betty Lou
Hammack and her husband Ira of Louisville, Ky. and Bonnie Faye Anderson of Leesville; and many loving grandchildren. Mr. Suggs was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Bernice Suggs Anderson.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Robert Lewis officiating the services. Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hardwick Funeral Home in Loris.Memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice and Palliative Care, P.O. Box 50640, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 or to Bethany Baptist Church Building
Fund, c/o Mr. Bill Ward 263 Holly View Lane, Loris, S.C. 29569.Please sign an online guest book at hardwickfh.com or call Hardwick Funeral Home at 843-756-7001 for further information.
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