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Wednesday, April 27, 1 934 5 OBITUARIESNATIONALINTERNATIONAL ffttf gnrmuillf Nods Officer testifies King beating not justified Kevorkian moved body, associate says during trial For three years, I've put up with this, and it hurts. Look around this courtroom at these officers. Not one of them likes me. No one across the street (at police headquarters) likes me. What I'm telling these jurors is I did what I thought was Theodore Briseno, policeman thought the officer was unjustified in continuing to pummel King when he was down.

"When I looked at Officer Powell, I saw a frightened man," Briseno recalled. "His eyes were he was scared. I don't know if you'd call it a trance. I saw his eyes as wide as they could possibly be. I'd never seen that look before." Last week, the jury awarded King $3.8 million in compensatory damages from the city.

The jury is now hearing testimony for consideration of punitive damages against 15 people, including Briseno, Koon, Powell and Timothy ti-fied and that he came close to involved in King's arrest. On cross-examination by Powell's lawyer, Briseno muddied his testimony by saying that although he believed on March 3, 1991, that the beating was wrong, his repeated viewing of the videotaped incident has altered his Wayne County. "We felt Dr. Kevorkian would get a fairer hearing in Wayne County than Oakland County," Nicol said. Nicol owns the medical supply company that provides Kevorkian with canisters of carbon monoxide.

The trial is Michigan's first under its year-old ban on assisted suicide. The ban was passed specifically to stop Kevorkian, who faces up to four years in prison if convicted. Kevorkian, who advocates doctor-assisted suicide for some terminally ill people, has been present at the deaths of 20 people since 1990, five since the state banned assisted suicide. Nicol said he was with Kevorkian at 13 deaths. DETROIT (AP) Dr.

Jack Kevorkian helped a man suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease inhale a fatal dose of carbon monoxide in Oakland County, not Wayne County, where he is on trial, an associate testified Tuesday. Neal Nicol said he helped Thomas Hyde into Kevorkian's van, parked at Kevorkian's apartment building, then waited outside while the retired pathologist hooked Hyde up to the carbon monoxide. "Tom's suffering is ended," Nicol quoted Kevorkian as saying when he emerged from the van about 20 minutes later. Hyde, 30, was unable to walk, speak or feed himself. He died Aug.

4. Nicol saw Kevorkian drive the body from Oakland County to neighborhing gaunt, thin Briseno sat with his head in his hand, apparently distraught. Briseno's testimony was most damaging to Powell, who testified Monday that the beating was justified and that he came close to shooting King. Briseno said he tried to stop Powell's baton because he Chernobyl victims remembered on disaster's 8th anniversary telling these jurors is I did what I thought was right." Briseno was one of four officers tried on state and federal charges in the beating. Larry Powell and Stacey Koon were convicted of violating King's civil rights and are serving 30-month prison sentences.

At a break in the trial, the arrangements. Courtesy of Duck-ett Funeral Home, Central. Floyd Moore STARTEX Floyd Moore, 76, of 12 S. Main died April 25, 1994, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. He was a retired employee of Startex Mill and a member of Grace Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Vernell Hughes Moore of the home; a daughter, Kathy M. Wilkerson of Startex; two sons, Billy Moore and Lindy Moore, both of Startex; two brothers, William Moore of Fairmont and Marvin Moore of Startex; and a sister, Janie Boyter of Fountain Inn. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at The Wood Mortuary, Greer, with burial in Wood Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday at the mortuary. The family is at the residence. J. Brooks Pearce LAURENS James Brooks Pearce, 80, of 1 Gallon died April 26, 1994, at Laurens County Hospital. He was a retired realtor and developer and a Methodist.

Surviving are his wife, Edna Smith Owings Pearce of the home; a brother, Joe Pearce of Alabama; and two sisters, Mrs. Tony (Inez) Long of Columbia and Mrs. Otis (Virginia) Putman of Greenville. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Kennedy Mortuary Chapel, Lau- KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Eight years after the world's worst nuclear plant accident, the horrors of living on Chernobyl's doorstep show few signs of abating.

As victims were mourned in Moscow and elsewhere Tuesday on the anniversary of the 1986 catastrophe, many Ukrainians still battle Chernobyl-related health problems or live with fears that disaster could strike again. An explosion in Unit 4 of the four-reactor power plant released a huge cloud of radioactive material on April 26, 1986. At least 32 people were reported killed in the immediate after DO YOU HAVE ASTHMA? If you have asthma or qualify below, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical research study and receive extra money. ASTHMATICS AGES 12 OR OLDER CURRENTLY ON TWO TREATMENTS CALL TODAY TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFYI 803-877-4902 UPSTATE CLINICAL RESEARCH GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA LOS ANGELES (AP) A policeman tearfully testified Tuesday that he tried to stop Rodney King's beating and implored fellow officers across the courtroom: "Is it only me that's admitted something wrong happened out there?" Theodore Briseno, who broke rank with his colleagues early on and called the beating unjustified, was choked with emotion as he blurted out his feelings on being a pariah in the Los Angeles Police Department. "For three years, I've put up with this, and it hurts," said Briseno, a defendant in the punitive damages phase of King's civil lawsuit over the March 3, 1991, beating.

"Look around this courtroom at these officers," Briseno said. "Not one of them likes me. No one across the street (at police headquarters) likes me. What I'm Deaths Walton E. Lipscomb Jr.

EASLEY Walton Eugene Lipscomb 83, of 706 Pelzer Highway, Unit 2, died April 26, 1994, at Baptist Medical Center, Easley. He was retired owner of Lipscomb Motors in Gaffney, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of Buford Street United Methodist Cnurch in Gaffney. Surviving is his wife, Nan Gantt Lipscomb of Easley. Graveside services: 3 p.m.

Thursday in Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney. Visitation: 2 to 2:45 p.m. Thursday at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home, Gaffney. Memorials may be made to Buford Street United Methodist Church, 120 E. Buford Gaffney, S.C.

29340, or to Epworth Children's Home, P.O. Box 50466, Columbia, S.C. 29250. Lexie Moak ELGIN Lexie A. "Tater" Moak, 87, died April 25, 1994.

He retired as a merchant and farmer and was a member of Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mae Rose of Elgin; and two sons, Denny Moak and Kenneth Moak, both of Elgin. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church. Kornegay Funeral Home, Lu-goff-Elgin Chapel, is in charge of OBITUARIES ROMAIN MORTON Mr.

Romain Morton, 82, of 4 Hale Dunean, Greenville, SC, died Monday, April 25, 1994 at his home following a period of declining health. He was born in Oconee County on August 7, 1911 and was the son of the late Richard Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Butler Morton. Mr. Morton retired from J. P.

Stevens, Dunean Mill, after forty years. He was a member of Dunean Baptist Church and the Fellowship Bible Class of the church. He was also a member of the Monaghan Lodge No. 251 A.F.M. and a former member of Greenville R.E.A.C.T.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Julia Cox Morton; a daughter, Mrs. Junle Fay Morton Adams of Greenville; a son, Willard S. Morton of Greenville; eleven grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. He was the last member of his immediate family.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Wednesday in the Northwest Chapel of Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, 6710 White Horse Road. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with Masonic Rites by Monaghan Lodge No. 251 A.F.M. The family is at the residence, 4 Hale Street, Dunean. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Greenville Hospital System Hospice, 701 Grove Greenville, SC 29605 or to the Cancer Society of Greenville County, 8 Aberdeen Greenville, SC 29605.

THOMAS McAFEE FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN tti Legal MA ence; a son, Hoyt Stockman Jr. of Greenwood; and a sister, Margaret S. Kidd of Greenwood. Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Harley Funeral Home Chapel, Greenwood, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

The family is at the residence. Robert V. Stone WHITMIRE Robert V. Stone, 79, of Route 1, Newberry Highway, died April 25, 1994, at Wallace Thomson Hospital in Union. He was a retired employee of J.

P. Stevens Co. Whitmire plant, and a member of McCullough Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Bessie McCullough Stone of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Phyllis) Thomas and Mrs.

Bruce (Janet) McMurtury, both of Whitmire; and three brothers, R.C. Stone of Whitmire, and James W. Stone and Theodore Stone, both of Woodruff. Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday at McCullough Presbyterian Church with burial in Whitmire Cemetery.

The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McMurtury, Colonial Drive, Whitmire. Memorials may be made to Whitmire Fire Department or Whitmire Rescue Squad, Whitmire, S.C. Gray Funeral Home, Whitmire.

Garvin Suttles ANDERSON Joseph Garvin Suttles, 91, formerly of 1934 Dobbins died April 25, 1994, at Roper Hospital in Charleston. He retired from Starr Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Roddy Suttles of Charleston; two daughters, Viola S. Wood and Frances S.

Anson, both of Charleston; two brothers, Lee J. Suttles and William "Bill" Suttles, both of Greensboro, N.C.; and three sisters, Clara McAllister of Greer, Helen S. Logan of Wellford and Margaret S. Miller of Charleston. Services: 11 a.m.

Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church with burial in Graceland Cemetery, Greenville. The family will be at The McDougald Funeral Home, Anderson. Alfred A. Wilson COLUMBUS, N.C. Alfred A.

Wilson, 76, of Route 2, died April 26, 1994, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Asheville. He retired from the textile industry and was a Baptist. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are a son, Arcemus Joe Wilson of Estill; a daughter, Diane Wilkerson of Columbus, N.C; and two sisters, Mary Price of Cowpens and Elmine Craig of Asheville, N.C.

Graveside services: 2 p.m. Thursday in Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Petty Funeral Home, Landrum. 'Buster' Yonce Sr.

JOHNSTON James Everette "Buster" Yonce 88, of Route 2, Box 133, died April 25, 1994, at Edgefield County Hospital. He was a retired farmer and a member of Johnston United Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, James E. Yonce Jr. and John Preston Yonce, both of Johnston a sister, Helen Johnson of Estill; and two brothers, J.W.

Yonce Jr. and Walker Yonce, both of Johnston. Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mount of Olives Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Johnston United Methodist Church, Building Fund.

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In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Federation of the Blind, 1103 N. Harper Laurens, S.C. 29360. Frank B. Randolph GAFFNEY Frank B.

Randolph, 83, of 169 Randolph Road, died April 25, 1994, at his home. He was a retired farmer and a member of Bethel Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Alma Wyatt Randolph of the home; a daughter, Shirley Ellis of Gaffney; two sons, Bobby Randolph Sr. and Charles Wayne Randolph, both of Gaffney; four brothers, Grady Randolph of Chesnee, and Henry C. Randolph Jessie Randolph and James Lynn Randolph, all of Gaffney; and three sisters, Nannie Hughey, Jenny Phillips and Aliene Randolph, all of Gaffney.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethel Memorial Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home, Gaffney. The family is at the residence.

Hazel Mae Ransom BELTON Hazel Mae Tharau Ransom, 57, of 536 Acker Road, died April 25, 1994, at Anderson Area Medical Center. She retired from Berol USA and attended Dry Oak Assembly of God. Surviving are her husband, Bur-tis Perry Ransom Sr. of the home; a son, Burtis Ransom Jr. of Gay-lordsville, five daughters, Gail Ransom of New Milford, Mary Lou Witzke of Sherman, Sharon Duffy of Dan-bury, Robin Larmore of Canaan, and Christine Lo-rentz of Fountain Inn; a brother, Erik Tharau of Burlington, and a sister, Mary Barnes of Canton, Conn.

Funeral services will be conducted at a later date in Canton. Cox Funeral Home, Belton, was in charge of local arrangements. Edward C. Schultz CLEARWATER, Fla. Edward C.

Schultz died April 25, 1994, in Clearwater. Surviving are his wife, Reta Schultz of the home; a son, Phil Schultz of Clearwater; and a daughter, Dr. Marylouise Schultz of Belton. Services will be held Thursday in Clearwater. Sylvan-Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater, is in charge of arrangements.

Courtesy of Cox Funeral Home, Belton. Henry A. Stasney SENECA Henry Alvin Stasney, 40, of 196 Knox Landing Drive, died April 25, 1994, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. He was an employee of West-point-Stevens, Clemson plant, for 21 years and attended New Hope Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Knox Stasney of the home; two sons, Jeremy Stasney and Justin Stasney, both of the home; his parents, Henry and Jeanette Bryant Stasney of Pendleton; and two sisters, Brenda Porter and Linda Nor-ris, both of Pendleton.

Services: 3 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Oglesby Funeral Home Chapel, Seneca, with burial in Oconee Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family will be at the residence.

Hoyt M. Stockman GREENWOOD Hoyt Manley Stockman, 79, of 217 Alabama died April 26, 1994, at Greenwood Health Care Center. He retired from Coca-Cola Bottling Co. in Greenwood and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Panola United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Lillie Thompson Stockman of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Bobby (Loret-ta) Cox of Greenwood and Mrs. Steve (Penny) Sansbury of Flor- Using touch-lone telephone, dial 2417000. At the voice prompt, enter 4-digit category code from the list below. It's FREE in the Greenville calling area and it's available 24 hours a day.

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MAULDIN Easley Mrs. Selma Irene Re-vis Mauldin, 77 of 103 Ray Street, Easley, wife of the late Ben A. Mauldin, died at 12:27 A.M. Monday, April 25, 1994 at Baptist Medical Center, Easley, after several years of declining health. Mrs.

Mauldin was a native and life long resident of Pickens County, and was a daughter of the late James Elijah and Elise Masters Revis. She was retired from E.M.C. in Easley. Mrs. Mauldin was a graduate of Easley High Schooland Draughons Business College in Greenville.

She was a member of the Rose Garden Club and a member of Park Street Baptist Church where she was a member and former teacher of the Fidelis Sunday School Class and a member of the D.M.A. Club of the Church. Surviving are a brother and sister in law, R. Glen and Sara Re-vis of Albany, Georgia; a sister in law, Miss Irene Mauldin of Easley, a brother in law, Paul E. Rogers of Easley; 3 nieces, Nancy Owens of Easley, Glenda Price of Grapevine, Texas and Pamela King of Chester, Virginia; a nephew, Jimmy Rogers of Easley; 4 great nephews and 2 great nieces; 1 step great nephew and 1 step great niece.

Funeral services will be at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday in the Chapel of the Robinson Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Mike Watson and the Rev. Benny Johnson. Burial will be in Hilf-crest Memorial Park.

Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Rogers, Hal and Dan Aiken, Ken and Rusty Owens, Bill West and Michael King. The escort of honor will be the D.M.A. Club and the Fidelis Sunday School Class of Park Street Baptist Church. The body is at the Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 P.M. Wednesday prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Park Street Baptist Church, 114 Robinson Avenue, Easley, SC 29640. ROBINSON FUNERAL HOME, FAS LEY FUNERAL INVITATIONS Tht (fiends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Romain Morton, Mrs, Junle Fav Morton Adams and Mr. Wll-lord Morton are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral services tor Mr.

Romain Morton to be con ducted at 00 AM In the Northwest Chooel of homos McAfee Funeral Home, 6710 White Horse Road. Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery, THOMAS MCAFEE FUNERAL HOME, NORTHWEST Zkotnas McAfee JuneralMome Ki Now Two Locations With The Same Personal Service You Have Come To Expect Since 1913. Northwest 6710 White Horse Road 294-6415.