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Isabella Ravenell Obituary

Isabella Ravenell N. CHARLESTON - The relatives and friends of Mrs. Isabella Ravenell, and those of her husband, the late Deacon Joseph Ravenell; those of son, Mr. Wayne Da'rrell (Tammy) Ravenell; the daughter of the late Mr. Elijah and the late Mrs. Anna Sheppard; the sister of Mrs. Mary (the late Rev. Ernest) McKeever, Mrs. Lee Queen Pringle and Mr. Benjamin (the late Francis) Sheppard and the late Mr. Isaiah (Roseabell) Sheppard; those of her five grandchildren; those of her stepchildren, Mr. Clyde Alston and the late Mr. Herbert Alston; and those of her other nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends, are invited to attend her home going service on Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:00 p.m., at New Zion R.M.U.E. Church, 4607 Dorsey Ave. North Charleston, 29405. Rev. Leroy Simms, Pastor. Interment will follow at Promiseland Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, North Charleston, SC. Mrs. Ravenell will repose this evening in the Leroy W. Hilton Memorial Chapel from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.hiltonsmortuary.com. Arrangements announced by HILTON'S MORTUARY, INC. 1852 E. Montague Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 554-2117. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Nov. 2 to Nov. 6, 2009.

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Darryl & Yvette Jones

November 6, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Darryl and I will miss our friend and the stories she would tell us about her younger years. She was so funny. Gone but never forgotten.

Joyce Hamilton-Martin

November 6, 2009

May God be with you and your family in your time of sorrow.

Mamie Griffin & Family

November 6, 2009

"Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot cure." With deepest and sincere sympathy in the loss of your loved one. God will comfort you during this your difficult time of bereavement.

Sincere sympathy,

Glenn/Carlotta Scott

November 6, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Jacinta DeJesus

November 5, 2009

At this time of sorrow,
may these truths sustain you...
Your loved one will always
be as close as a memory,
and the God of all comfort
will always be as
close as a prayer.

Vanessa & Leonard Sinclair

November 4, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Tiffany Williams & Antoine Nelson, Jr.

November 3, 2009

To The Family of Isabella Ravenell


May your memories bring you comfort during your time of sorrow. And in these times remember to "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own understandings. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your path." For he is TOO WISE of a God to make any mistakes.

William Yvonne Johnson

November 3, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Shannon Sally

November 3, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Paulette-Gadsden Backmon

November 2, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Janice Murray

November 2, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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