James Carlton Hanniford

James Carlton "Jimmy" Hanniford passed away on Sunday March 15th at home
surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 19. 1924, in Kingstree,
SC, to the late Florence Coker and John Henry Hanniford.


Jimmy served his country during World War II in the US Navy and was based
in the South Pacific. A former member of Ironworker's Local #601, he went on to
found several businesses including Charleston Steel Erectors, Inc., Ashley
Steel, Inc. and Slings Unlimited. He enjoyed gardening and golf and was known for
his kind and generous nature. He never met a stranger and always had a smile
on his face.


He is survived by his wife and helpmate of 62 years, Edna Ware Hanniford; his daughters,
Phyllis Hanniford Finch and son-in-law Graham of James Island; Theresa Hanniford
Camlin and son-in-law Wade of Moncks Corner; and one son Wesley Hanniford of
Knightsville. He was the proud grandfather of Ashley Seabrook (Katie), and Shawn
Adkins (Missy), and April Bigelow; Lindsey Hanniford and Hannah Camlin and seven
great-grandchildren, Maddy, Claire, Elly and Phoebe Seabrook and Tyler, James and
Will Adkins. In addition, he is survived by his sisters, Florence Byrdic, Margaret Tisdale
and Louetta Williams and brothers, Sonny Hanniford and Joe Hanniford. His sisters-in-law,
Jackie Bridges, Betty Gulli, Mickey Renshaw, Nita McVicar, Nell Dalton, and Brenda Erlitz
and brother-in-law Jimmy Ware, to whom he was especially close, also survive him. There
are also numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. Nothing gave him more
pleasure than time spent with his family.


A celebration of his life will be held at the Chapel of RUSSELL FUNERAL HOME on Wednesday,
March 18, 2009, at 11:00 am. Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL in Moncks
Corner from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Tuesday evening, March 17, 2009.


The family of Jimmy Hanniford would like to thank his caregiver Faith Gamble and the nurses
of Odyssey Hospice for their kind and loving care, and requests that in lieu of flowers, donations
be made to Odyssey Health Care/Hospice, 5965 Core Road, Suite 603, North Charleston,
SC 29406.



SUCCESS
He has achieved success
who has lived well,
laughed often, and loved much;
who has enjoyed the trust of
pure women,
the respect of intelligent men and
the love of little children;
who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
who has left the world better than he found it
whether by an improved poppy,
a perfect poem or a rescued soul;
who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty
or failed to express it;
who has always looked for the best in others and
given them the best he had;
whose life was an inspiration;
whose memory a benediction.
--1904 Bessie Anderson Stanley