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RE: Moher of Debora & Ron Cox Passed

2023-05-18T16:14:33-04:00

Our sincere condolences to Debora and Ron Cox on the loss of their mother. May she rest in peace.

Moher of Debora & Ron Cox Passed

2023-05-18T16:13:23-04:00

Just received word that the mother of Debora Cox (70) & Ron Cox (71) passed away on May 9th, details can be found on the Hardwick Funeral Home Website. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday May 13 at Cane Branch Cemetery In Loris SC. The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service.

You may leave condolence for the deceased on this website.

RE: New Website

2023-02-11T10:49:47-04:00

I would like to hear from anybody who graduated in the class of 1963, or, any other close graduating class.

Best Regards,

Harold Dwaine Jackson, Jr.

Now retired and doing volunteer work.

hjackson24@sc.rr.com 803-312-3824

Lexington, SC

Pat Watson

2022-08-10T14:24:56-04:00

Hello Everyone

Just received word that another one of our Seahawks need our prayers. Pat Watson had been diagnosed with 3rd Stage Canser

RE: Passing of Carolyn Mates Waters Husband Peter

2022-07-14T21:42:18-04:00

Our hearts and prayers go out to our friend and classmates Carolyn Mates Waters for the loss of her husband. We love you Carolyn and we are here for you.

Passing of Carolyn Mates Waters Husband Peter

2022-07-14T21:39:38-04:00

Hello Everyone

Got word late this afternoon that Carolyn's Husband Peter passed away. Please send out your thoughts and prayers to our friend and classmate Carolyn Mates Waters in her time of need.

Rest In Peace Peter

Peter Barnard Waters

August 3, 1944 - July 11, 2022

Peter Barnard Waters, 77, passed away peacefully, July 11, 2022, in the company of friends, under the care of hospice, in Mt. Pleasant, SC, after two years of serious illness. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, whom he says took great care of him until the very end.

He was born August 3, 1944, in Fort Benning, GA, to Lt. George Bausch Waters and Shirley Barnard Waters, both of Rome, NY. They lived in Salzburg, Austria, during the post WWII occupation, returning to Rome in 1947.

After graduating from Stowe Preparatory School, Stowe, VT, Peter studied photography at Rochester Institute of Technology. He volunteered for the Air Force and was assigned to Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., photographing VIP visitors and presidents.

Waters volunteered for duty in Vietnam in 1965, returning to Washington to work for CBS affiliate WTOP News with Sam Donaldson as a print and film photographer.

Following his Air Force duty, Peter returned to Rome to work as a photographer and advertising representative for the family-owned daily newspaper, the Rome (NY) Sentinel. During that time, he married Barbara Brown, a marriage of five years.

In 1972, Peter opened “Gallery ’72” specializing in personally designed and crafted fine jewelry and metal sculpture. Many of his works appeared in local banks, restaurants, and the Rome Family Y.

He later worked as a bartender for Joel’s Steakhouse in Verona where he met his second wife, Irene Addie Eggen, in 1979. The couple and their pets moved to Long Island to start a Church’s Chicken franchise. After that they started a chocolate company, “Hearts and Flowers,” that he ran for 39 years. Irene died July 16, 2001.

Peter met his current wife, Carolyn Mates, whom he called “a delight” on Match.com. They were married, June 21, 2003, living in Mt. Pleasant, SC, outside Charleston, where he started a second chocolate and specialty company. He had a love of animals and their wellbeing, and was an active supporter of the Charleston Animal Society, serving as a member of the board and as Secretary of the Executive Board for many years.

In May, 2020, fungal pneumonia killed 60 percent of his lungs, requiring him to spend the rest of his life housebound, tethered to an oxygen generator, and, as he said, never getting to fulfill the rest of his destiny. With no regrets, he said he had, “one hell of an exciting life.” He looked forward to seeing his favorite dog, Max, come running toward him “on the other side.”

Besides his wife and her children, Scott Thomasson, Eric Thomasson, and Brian Thomasson, of Tampa, FL, and Amanda Thomasson Himmelsbach, Myrtle Beach, SC, Peter is survived by four younger siblings: Stephen Bradley Waters and his wife Wendy (Williams) of Rome, NY, Nancy Kessinger Waters of Worcester, MA, Kristin Benton Waters of Worcester, MA, and Dean Lincoln Waters and his wife Kim (Williams) of Greenwich, NY, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and a special aunt, Margaret (Mardi) Barnard Rothrum.

Funeral arrangements, made by Simplicity Lowcountry, are private. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local animal shelter or to the Charleston Animal Society, 2455 Remount Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406.

Updates On David Gravely

2022-05-21T19:12:11-04:00

Randy, Lee asked me to add you to this list. These are earlier updates. David just went into surgery. When they have information to share, I will include you in the post. Cecilia

Good morning, folks. It’s Cecilia Mims, and I am sending you this information on Lee’s behalf. I imagine that you all know David has been hospitalized for almost three weeks battling a severe MRSA infection. He was transported to MUSC on Wednesday for an MRI Thursday morning, and he is scheduled for surgery this morning (Saturday). All of the Gravelys are so appreciative of the messages, calls, love, care, and prayers that have been flowing their way. Lee wants everyone to have updated information and be aware of how thankful she is for your concern, but she is finding it very difficult to respond to everyone on a timely basis. I have volunteered to help her with communications. I have a list of about 90 people I am contacting on her behalf. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to add someone or check to see if someone is on the list.

Update from Lee 5/19

Fully sedated MRI done this morning and they found a few areas of abscess in spinal area and infection in the bone. Multiple teams are reviewing the MRI and we have been meeting with them ….(neurosurgery, infectious disease, internal medicine). Originally thinking that the antibiotics could hopefully, in time, kill all of bacteria and clear infection …but now they are recommending a “washout surgery” on Saturday morning. Still gathering information but we feel very encouraged and we are impressed with the team. We very much appreciate all of the sweet texts, cards, prayers and love. We feel blessed to be getting such great care but are ready to have Big Daddy back on the golf course and swimming in the pool!

Update from Lee 5/20

We’ve just received final word that David will be having spinal surgery tomorrow at 10 AM. It is a decompression procedure and also will clean out the infected tissue. All of the medical teams agree this is the best step and we are hopeful and prayerful for a positive outcome. We will update you tomorrow, but it will be mid to late afternoon before we know anything. Very grateful for your prayers! 🙏🏻

God Speed David

RE: Prayers for David Gravely

2022-05-11T21:02:00-04:00

I don't know what "bit ya' " but we are all so grateful and relieved that you are doing better at last! Life is very precarious, isn't it? All of a sudden, we can find ourselves in bad circumstances and it's a scary thing indeed. When you read these messages someday, you will take heart, I know, at all your many, many friends who kept you on their minds and in their prayers while you struggled to get out of danger and on the road back to good health. Sleinte!

Love you, Daddy Dave,

Gretchen & Richard

RE: Prayers for David Gravely

2022-05-11T16:39:00-04:00

Hi, Lee and David,

Praying for both of you for strength and healing. May David's health continue to improve daily and may he soon be home again. All the best, Barbara Sloan

RE: Prayers for David Gravely

2022-05-11T15:48:27-04:00

I just got notice that you have been in the hospital but that you're doing much better. I talked to the staff at 1st Presbyterian and they said that they had been praying for you. I believe their prayers have been answered! I am delighted! Please continue to heal as I am also praying for you!

Prayers for David Gravely

2022-05-10T10:38:36-04:00

David and Lee:

David, I hope you feel better soon, my friend. There's much more golf that needs to be played!

Please know that your friends -- Seahawks and others -- hold you in our prayers and pray for answers, comfort and healing!

Looking forward to seeing you both again reral soon!

Love,

Bob Applewhite

Prayers For David Gravely

2022-05-10T09:36:41-04:00

Hello Everyone

Please post prayers for David Gravely on this forum, any messages will be preserved on this link for David & Lee.

Thank You

RE: Prayers For Jerry Strawbridge

2021-09-30T12:45:21-04:00

Dear Jerry, I'm so sorry to hear this news! Please know that you & your family are in my prayers everyday. Sending my best wishes & prayers for healing! ❤️🙏🙏🙏

RE: Prayers For Jerry Strawbridge

2021-09-29T14:54:09-04:00

Hi Jerry

Please accept my sincere condolences on your medical diagnosis. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your and your family.

Randy Jennings - for the Seahawk Luncheon Group

Prayers For Jerry Strawbridge

2021-09-29T14:45:34-04:00

Hello Everyone

Just received word today that our friend and Seahawk classmate Jerry Strawbridge has been told that he has stage four cancer. We are not sure at this time exactly what type of cancer he has. The doctors removed about 1.35 liters of fluid from his lung and he has imphyema and will not be able to attend the class of 1960/61 get together tomorrow and Friday at the Seahawk Luncheon.

We ask that you take a moment to send Jerry your thoughts & prayers. You can reach him at the email address below.

Jerry Strawbridge - sgtmaj001@aol.com

phone - 803-730-8730

RE: Passing of family member/

2021-03-29T13:05:02-04:00

Donnie so sorry to learn of the passing of your son, Randall. Please know we are praying for the Coats family during this difficult time in your lives. My heart goes out to you.

I think about you and your brothers every time I pass your parent's house. We did grow up in a great neighborhood in the best of times in Myrtle Beach.

Rest in God's comfort,

Cecil and Barbara Carroll Patrick

RE: Passing of

2021-03-29T11:33:44-04:00

Donnie, I'm so very sorry to hear of the passing of your son, Brooks.

Passing of

2021-03-29T07:54:50-04:00

Please accept my sincere apology for not posting this message on time.

To the family of Randall Brooks Coates, please accept my condolences for this great loss. Losing a family member is one of the biggest tragedies a family can face. Although I had never met Randall, I knew his Dad and uncle, and they are both two of the finest men I know. I know that Donnie and Karen would have raised him to be the type person they would be proud of, know that Randall is in our thoughts and in our prayers.

May he Rest In Peace.

Randy & Patsy Jennings

Passing of

2021-03-24T17:24:09-04:00

Hello Everyone

Below is a message from Donnie Coates MBHS Class of 1964 concerning the passing of his son. Please leave a message for the family by clicking the remarks link below.

Dear classmates MBHS '64......

I have tried for several days to tell you ... just could not get it together. I have thought so much about our classmates who have experienced similar situations.

On Monday.... March 15 .... my son... Randall Brooks Coates ... died of cardiac arrest. He was 40 years old. No medical issues. No health problems. Completely unexpected. You can see his obituary on Snow's Memorial Chapel ... Cherry Street ... Macon GA.

His Mass of Christian Burial was at St Joseph Church Macon ....Friday .... March 19 ... the Feast of Saint Joseph. At the mass his body was present. Following the mass Brooks was cremated. Yesterday (Tuesday) ... Karen and I received his cremains ... and we brought the urn to our home. We are going to take Brooks to Natchez MS.... where he was born .... and all Karen's family lives .. to bury him with family.

Al and Lissa and Davy and Diana (they live in Durham) were here for the services. My brothers and their wives are BLESSINGS!

Please remember Brooks in prayer ... for the happy repose of his soul. May he rest in peace.

"Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him."

Wishing all of you God's blessings...

Donnie

RE: Passing of Miriam Carter

2020-11-24T19:49:14-04:00

Paul, My thoughts are with you and Phil. Your mother was such a fine lady and was a wonderful friend to my sister. She will certainly be missed by many. Also, she was SO very proud of her three sons.