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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2003 THE GREENVILLE NEWS Upstate Deaths Lois Acton Greenville Lois Stephens Acton, 93, of 661 Rutherford Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003. Born in Belton, she was a daughter of the late John and Estella Smith Stephens. She was a homemaker and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Surviving are three brothers, Donald Stephens of Simpsonville, Bonham Stephens of Liberty and Dempsey Stephens of Greenville; a sister, Jincey Suttles, of Central; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m.

today in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be at Westview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m., before the service. The family will be at their respective homes. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com is Liberty Mortuary Inc.

handing arrangements. N. Baker Greer Jean Napier wife of Walter away Wednesday, her home, ly. Born Duguid Baker, 71, G. Baker, passed Oct.

15, 2003, at surrounded by her fami- Winthrop, she was a daughter of the late Harry Wyatt and Eleanor Hazel Duguid. Mrs. Baker was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Greer, a former director of the Red Cross of Edgecombe County, N.C., was a revenue agent of the North Carolina Department of Revenue, was a former schoolteacher and was a member of several gardening and quilting clubs. Surviving, in addition to her spouse, of the home, are a daughter, Lorie Alford, and her husband, Chuck, of Wilmington, N.C., and their children, Joshua Stuart and Kenah Berkley Alford; a son, Warren F. Baker, and his wife, Paula, of Travelers Rest, and their children, Eleanor Anne, John Roger and Patrick Warren Baker; two sisters, Martha Moore and her husband, John, of Concord, and Ann Richardson and her husband, Gerald, of Taylors; several nieces and nephews; and a lifetime full of wonderful friends.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Greer, with the Rev. Patti Mary Andrews officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight, Oct.

17, at the residence. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorials to the Cancer Society Greenville County, 113 Mills Greenville, SC 29605, or to Greenville Hospital System Hospice, 225 Enterprise Greenville, SC 29615. The Mackey Mortuary, 311 Century Drive. Betty Jo Brooks Greenville Betty Jo Brookes, 64, of 11 Briggs A died at Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Victory Temple Missionary Baptist Church and was an employee of The House of Raeford.

Survivors: Spouse, Robert Brooks of Boston, sisters, Charlene Sherri Jackson of Detroit, and Carolyn Jackson of Washington, D.C.; sons, Robert Jr. and the Rev. Precious Brooks, both of Boston; and a daughter, Patricia Brooks, of Peoria, Ill. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at her church.

Burial: Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Webb-Settles Funeral Home Inc. Lucille Brown Davis Greenville Lucille Brown Ashmore Davis, 92, of 120 Roper Mountain Road, formerly of Taylors, died Oct. 15, 2003, at St. Francis Hospital.

Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Ambrouse Claude and Mary Tollison Brown. She was the widow of Junius R. Ashmore and was the current wife of Otto Davis. She was a private- GREENVILLE: Acton, Lois neral home handling the arrangements. GREENVILLE: Brooks, Betty Jo Obituaries within the newspaper's circulation area GREENVILLE: Davis, Lucille Brown are billed to the funeral homes at a rate of $5 per line.

GREENVILLE: Manning, Clarence Yates Outside the circulation area, the rate is $6 per line. CAMDEN: Owens, Margaret Swansson Pictures cost $25, and there is no charge for publishing an American flag for veterans of military service. CLINTON: Lanford, Harry The obituary charge includes posting the obituary at COLUMBIA: Oldham, Mildred GreenvilleOnline.com, which allows and friends family GREER: Baker, Jean N. outside the circulation area to read the obituary online. GREER: Jones, Leonard The obituary is maintained in the Web site's searchable GREER: McDougald, Melissa Lynn obituary archive, an essential resource for anyone who LIBERTY: Hughes, Corey, missed the funeral but wishes to read the obituary, MAULDIN: Gatewood, Michael The newspaper also delivers to the funeral home 10 PICKENS: Mauldin USN Elvin E.

copies of the newspaper for the family on the day the SIMPSONVILLE: Lawson, Annette L. obituary Listings is published. Today's in Services cost $25 and include the SPARTANBURG: West John M. time and place of the service as well as the name of the TAYLORS: James 'Don' Wood Mortuary mortuary handling the arrangements. TRAVELERS REST: Looper, Hoyt Daniel Veteran.

Details incomplete DEATHS IN THE REGION duty LPN and was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth A. Davis, of Greenville; four sisters, Lois B. Timmons, Edith Brown, Grace B. Styles and Josie B.

Brezeale, all of Greenville; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and thirteen great -greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Judith Lynn Dillard, and a brother, Ray Brown. Memorials may be made to Morningside Baptist Church, 1115 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29615. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Memorial Park, with visitation to follow the service.

The families are A native of Spartanburg County, a son of the late Baxter and Bessie Smith Jones, he was a retired life insurance salesman, was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and member of Second Baptist Church of Greer. He loved his boys and told them about Jesus. are his wife, Eddie Mae Jones, of the home; Surviving, two sons and daughters-in-law, Rickie Morris and Sharon Jones of Greenville and Randy Keith and Renee Jones of Greer; a brother, Nathan Jones, of North Augusta; a 'sister, Ruthell Haney, of Greer; and four grandchildren, Tyler, Lindsey, Cody and Elizabeth. Graveside services held Saturday at 2 p.m.

at Hillcrest Me- homes. morial Gardens, conducted by the Funeral Home, Rev. Hall Hollifield. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 tonight at The Wood Mortuary. The family is at the home.

Michael Gatewood, of 122 Oak Park, died Oct. 12, 2003, at his home. Survivors are his wife, Tracey Gatewood, of the home; a daughSophia Ellis, of the home; his parents, William and Lois J. Gatewood, of the home; sisters, Jacqueline Brawner, Clauda Armstrong and Angela Jones of Greenville and Loretta Jenkins of Simpsonville; and a brother, Gregg Neeley, of Greenville. Funeral service: 1 p.m.

Saturday at Watkins Garrett Woods Mortuary, with burial at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home. -Corey Hughes Liberty Michael Gatewood Mauldin grandparents, Mrs. Lloyd Hughes (Mary Ellen), of Liberty, and Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Morgan (Ruby), of Liberty. Also his special angels, Mrs. Patricia "Mama Trish" Cason and the staff and residents of Liberty CTH. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Liberty Mortuary Chapel.

Burial will be at Liberty Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be this evening from 7 to 8:30 at the mortuary. Memorials may be made to BDSRA Battens Disease Support Research Association, 120 Humphries Drive, Suite 2, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068. The family will be at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Hughes, 402 Campground Road, Liberty, SC 29657.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary Inc. is handling arrangements. Corey Ellis Hughes, 25, of 592 Old Norris Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, of Batten's disease. Surviving are his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Hughes (Polly), of Pickens, and Mrs. Anthony Kloster (Bonnie), of Castorland, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Perry Phillips (Mindy), of Liberty, and Miss Jodi Kloster, Hughes of Castorland; Leonard M. Jones Greer Leonard Morris Jones, 70, of 224 Chandler Road, died Oct.

16, 2003, at his home. Ex-attorney general testifies in double murder trial Upstate woman who shot paramedic is released from mental facility PUBLICATION OF OBITUARIES All obituaries are prepared and billed through the fu- Elizabeth Gossett; and five greatgrandchildren. Preceding her in death were her father and mother, McDuff and Maude Leopard, and a brother, Ansel Leopard. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

18, 2003, in the chapel of Cannon Funerals Cremations of Simpsonville, with Rev. James Tollison Jr. and the Rev. Sammy Kay Jr. officiating.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Interment will be at Graceland East Cemetery on Woodruff Road. The family will be at the home of her daughter: Wanda Gossett, 36 Leone Greenville, SC 29617. Hoyt Daniel Looper Travelers Rest Hoyt Daniel Looper, of 190 West Drive, husband of Ruby M. Looper, died Thursday, Oct.

16, 2003, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late Lawrence D. and Minnie Burns Looper. He was a U.S.

Army veteran of War II, was retired from J.P. StevensP. Slater Plant, and was a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church and the Outreach Sunday School Class. Surviving, along with his wife, are a sister, Inez L. Crabtree, and husband, John; sisters-in-law, Darlene Dunn, and husband, John, Margaret Hammett and Lamar Looper; and a brother-in-law, James R.

Coleman. He was predeceased by a sister, Beatrice L. Coleman, and a brother, Lawrence D. Looper Jr. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.

at The Howze Mortuary Chapel, with burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from noon to 2 p.m. at The Howze Mortuary. The family will be at the home. The Howze Mortuary in Travelers Rest is in charge of arrangements.

-Clarence Yates Manning Greenville C.Y. Manning, 82, of 7 Tulane died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003. Mr. Manning was born in Forest City, N.C.

He owned and operated C. Manning Hair Care on Poinsett Highway, and was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. Preceding Mr. Manning in death was his wife, Bernice Hawkins Manning. Surviving are his daughter and so Donna and John Anthony; a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Gail Manning; a sister; and grandchildren, Hope Roark and Paige Anthony.

Also surviving are his great Cynthia, Julie and Grace Roark and Kevin Todd Manning; and a special friend, Skip Lasater. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at 3:30 p.m. at The Mackey Mortuary, with the Rev. Jim Bates officiating.

Interment will follow at Memorial Mausoleum at Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends this evening from 6:30 to 8 at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials bulanyahh from asking about Condon's "open season" policy in front of jurors. After the jury left the room, Condon said his rule wouldn't apply to deputies entering a home and doing their jobs. "It's a twisted, perverted view of citizens' right to defend themselves against criminal activity in their own home," he said.

"It's not even close." The deputies had responded to domestic disturbance call at Roberts' home. They had to go inside when a woman reported that she was being held against her will, than the occasional worker coming to her home. "Now, with this ruling, she has to check in with mental health professionals monthly, not daily," Coler said. "She's basically on the honor system." And the paramedic who was shot in the face by Ho said she is still a danger to the community and herself. may be made to White Oak Baptist Church, 1805 Wade Hampton Greenville, SC 29609.

Elvin E. Mauldin, USN Retired Pickens Elvin Edgar Mauldin, 80, of 165 Holder husband of Lola Hayes Mauldin, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, at his home. Mr. Mauldin was born in Pickens County, a son of the late Samuel Edgar "Ted" and Cynthia Kate Parrott Mauldin.

He was a retired U.S. Navy veteran and was a member of the U.S. Navy Fleet Reserve in Anderson. He worked with Hendricks Hardware in Pickens and was member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Richard T.

Mauldin his wife, LaVerne, of Pickens, and Ronnie Mauldin and his wife, Melody, also of Pickens; two sisters, Christine Staton-Howe of Hesperia, and Willine Littlejohn of Greenville; a brother, James N. Mauldin, of Springfield, eight grandchildren; and twelve great Mr. Mauldin was predeceased by a daughter, Cheryl Mauldin. Funeral services will be conducted today, Oct. 17, 2003, at 3:30 p.m.

in the chapel of Dillard Funerals and Cremations. Burial will follow at Hillerest Memorial Park and Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. today, before the service, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, 5 SC 29621; Crescent Hill Baptist Church, 115 Crescent Hill Road, Pickens, SC 29671; or to Cannon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 123 W.G.

Acker Drive, Pickens, SC 29671. Dillard Funerals and Cremations is serving the Mauldin family. Melissa Lynn McDonald Greer Melissa Lynn McDonald, 20, of 610 Ashley Commons Court, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Roanoke, she was a daughter of William Maxwell and Doreen Lynn Benson McDonald, of Greer.

Melissa graduated from Riverside High in 2001, attended the College of Charleston, and was currently enMcDonald rolled at Greenville Technical College pursuing a career in nursing. Melissa placed her faith in Jesus Christ. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are a sister, Kimberly McDonald, of Durham, N.C.; paternal grandmother, Jane Ellen McDonald, of Fort Myers, and maternal grandparents, James and Adeline Benson, of Albertville, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct.

18, 2003, at The Mackey Mortuary. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 8:30 at the mortuary. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive.

Mildred Oldham Columbia Memorial services for Mildred Miller Oldham, 80, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, with burial at the Church Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Trenholm Road United Methodist Church. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is in charge.

Mrs. Oldham, wife of the late Hugh Elexander Oldham, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003. Born in Savannah, she was the daughter Condon said. In front of jurors, Alkebulanyahh asked Condon if law officers should have warrants to enter a person's home.

"No, not at all," Condon told jurors. They don't need warrants when they're invited in or reacting to emergencies, Condon said. "If an officer is given permission to enter a home, it would be a dereliction of duty in this context not to search," Condon said. Alkebulanyahh also questioned Beaufort County Sheriff PJ. Tanner and other officers.

Alkebulanyahh wanted to ask the offi- "She was supposed to be on medication the night she shot me, and she proved then that she can't be relied on to take her medicine unless she is forced to by someone who is right there in the room with her," Trevor Johnston said. "I understand that we can't keep her locked up forever, but I feel she's not ready to be on the of the late Dowdle W. Miller and Dorothy Thomas Miller, She attended Furman University, docent with the Historic Columbia Foundation and was a member of the Columbia Women's Club. She was a member of Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, where she was member of the Friendship Sunday School Class and the Eulalia Cook Circle. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Jane Hugh Elexander Oldham, of Anderson, and Mark Dowdle and Glenda Oldham, of Marietta, a daughter and son Jan Miller Oldham and Glenn Ayers, of San Antonio, Texas; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

She was predeceased by a granddaughter. Margaret Swansson Owens Camden Margaret Swansson Owens, 57, resident of 35 Croft Mill Road, Camden, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. Born in Cleveland County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Rune and Mary Dean Allen Swansson. She was a member of Northgate Colonial Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

Survivors: Husband, John Owens, of the home; sons, Marcus John Owens and wife, Robyn, of Columbia and Nicholas Rune Owens and wife, Rachel, of Lugoff; daughter, Elizabeth Dean Rudy, and husband, Kevin, of Simpsonville; a brother, James H. Swans: son, of Kings Mountain, N.C.; and five grandchildren, Danielle Rudy, Matthew Rudy, Katelyn Rudy, Makenzie Owens and Madison Owens. Graveside service: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Kings Mountain, N.C.

Memorial service at Northgate Colonial Baptist Church in Camden Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m., the Revs. Terry Greene and Kevin Ogle officiating. Visitation: 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Interment: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Kings Mountain. Memorials: Bon Clarken Conference Center, 500 Pine Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, N.C. Harry M. Lanford Clinton Harry M. Lanford, 77, of 13013 Highway 56 'North, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at Laurens County Hospital.

He was born in Woodruff was a son of the late Grover P. and Elma Kate Henderson Lanford. Mr. Lanford was a retired employee of Clinton Mills and was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Kelley Lanford, of the home; a son daughter-in-law, and their children, Steve and Mary Lanford; two grandsons, Ben Lanford and his wife, Allison, and Will Lanford, all of Mountville; two daughters, and their families, Denise Lanford Compton, of Clinton, and her two children; a grandson, David Prince; and a granddaughter, Lauren Prince, both of Clinton; Sandra Bragg and her husband, Bingo, of Laurens, and their two children; a granddaughter, Lisa Bragg, of Simpsonville, and a grandson, Jeff Bragg, of Greenville; and a sister, Louise Couch, of Clinton. Graveside services will be conducted today, Oct. 17, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Pinelawn Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2838 Devine P.O.

Box 1699, Columbia, SC 29250, or to the American Heart Association, Betty Beasley, P.O. Box 49, Laurens, SC 29360. Gray Funeral Home of Clinton. Annette L. Lawson Simpsonville Annette Leopard Lawson, 69, passed away on Oct.

15, 2003, after an extended illness. She was formerly employed as a Mauldin seamstress and Her Majesty Textiles in Quality Greenville. She was a wife of 49 years, was a homemaker and a mother, and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church of Fountain Inn. Surviving are her husband, William "Bill" Lawson of Simpsonville; a son and daughter-in-law, Bill Jr. and Patricia Lawson; a daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Roger Gossett; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Bobbie Leopard; grandchildren, Jason Moore, April White, Salena Timms, Jonathan Tyler Gossett, Scott Newman, Angie Bennett and announced his policy in January 2001.

It was just days before Condon, now a U.S. Senate candidate, announced he'd run for the GOP gubernatorial nomination and about year before Cpl. Dyke "A.J." Coursen and Lance Cpl. Dana Lyle Tate would die inside a Burton mobile home. "I am today declaring open season on home invaders.

That season is year-round," Condon said at the time. He encouraged prosecutors to give people the benefit of the doubt if they kill intruders. An objection from prosecutor Randolph Murdaugh kept Alke- immediately be put back into the mental hospital, Patterson said. The release order came after William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute officials reported Ho adhered to rules without behaving aggressively, received education about her mental illness and responded well to her medication.

But prosecutor Bob Coler thinks Ho will need more help John M. West Sr. Spartanburg Hughes defendant's claim 'home invaders' started calling defense witnesses Thursday in the death penalty case that began Oct. 6. Alkebulanyahh, also known Tyree Roberts, has called the deputies "home invaders," claiming they entered his home without permission, the Carolina Morning News reported for its Friday editions.

He also says someone else shot the officers. The former attorney general evaluated and monitored at home for her bipolar disorder. Ho had been hospitalized at a state mental health facility since March, when Patterson found her not guilty by reason of insanity of assault and battery with intent to kill in the May 1999 shooting. If she doesn't comply with home care requirements, Ho will John Marvin West 90, of 2056 Old Reidville Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

A native of Greer, he was the son of the late John W. and Rosa Bray West, and was the husband of Virginia Chumley West. Mr. West was an electrician for more than 50 years. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Business Men's Sunday School Class for 41 years, was an honorary life member of Westview Ruritan Club and Master Mason at Roebuck Lodge No.

357. Surviving, addition to his wife, are a' daughter and son-inlaw, Martha and Martin Panther, of Spartanburg; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Melinda West, of Lyman; a brother, Richard West, of Greer; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Hazel Irene West. Visitation will be from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct.

18, 2003, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the chapel, conducted by the Rev. Everett Foster and the Rev. Dr.

Benjamin Littlejohn. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Southside Baptist Church Building Fund, 316 S. Church Spartanburg, SC 29306. The family is at the home.

Please visit and participate in the American Memorial at www.floydmortuary.com. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Condon ridicules that deputies were THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEAUFORT Former Attorney General Charlie Condon told a judge Thursday that the man defending himself against charges he murdered two Beaufort County deputies used a "twisted, perverted view" of his 2001 declaration of "open season" on home invaders. Condon's remarks came as Abdiyyah ben Alkebulanyahh, 41, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPARTANBURG A woman who shot a paramedic in the face when he answered a call at her home in Duncan has been released from a state mental hospital. Circuit Judge Larry Patterson ordered Hong Thi Tuyet Ho discharged Wednesday, but said she must, continue to be treated, cers about other potential suspects in the shooting, but Judge Daniel Piper wouldn't let him.

If he wanted to point the finger at other parties, he should provide proof and not mere speculation, Pieper said. On Wednesday, the prosecution finished its case with testimony that included a threat from Alkebulanyahh to a Charleston County jail officer after he was arrested. John F. K. Washington testified that Alkebulanyahh told him: "The last two who played games with me are six feet under and you're streets yet," he said.

Johnston was shot in the kitchen of Ho's home in Duncan on May 16, 1999. The bullet struck him just above his upper lip and lodged near his spine. Johnston said he developed severe epilepsy after the shooting and stopped working as a paramedic in 2000, when his neurologist diagnosed him as disabled..