Recent Obituaries

May 4, 2021

Estelle Clark Proctor Register, 87, of Moncks Corner, first married to the late Donald Eugene Proctor and wife of Hubert L. Register, passed away Tuesday May 4, 2021.

Estelle was born December 19, 1933 in Berkeley County a daughter of Jesse and Florence Clark.

A member of First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner, Estelle was...

Apr 30, 2021

Larry Keath Laney, 55, of Moncks Corner, husband of Lynn Hartkemeyer Laney passed away April 30, 2021.

Keath was born September 17, 1965 in Gadsen, Alabama a son of Larry Lynn Laney and Glenice Sue Blevins Laney.

A veteran of the US Navy, Keath retired from the military in 2005 after 20 years of loyal...

Apr 29, 2021

Janice Faye Lyons Hood, 72, of Macedonia, widow of Robert “Bobby” Hood, passed away Thursday April 29, 2021.

Janice was born  August 16, 1948 in Columbia, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Richard Carl Lyons and the late Louise Mills Lyons.

A graduate of Macedonia High School, Janice loved her family with all her...

Apr 27, 2021

Lois Nell McCaskill Dennis, 86, of Bonneau passed away Tuesday April 27, 2021.

Nell was born February 6, 1935 in McBee, South Carolina, the only daughter of Neil McCaskill and Eva Gardener McCaskill.

Known to be a hard worker and “never still”, as a young wife and mother, Nell plowed fields, raised chickens and churned...

Apr 24, 2021

Blakeley Durant Mercer, 76, of Moncks Corner, husband of Clarice McCutchen Mercer passed away Saturday April 24, 2021.

Blakeley was born December 2, 1944 in Kingstree, South Carolina a son of Thomas Durant Mercer and Jeanette Blakeley Mercer.

A devoted husband of 57 years, Blakeley was a loving father and grandfather. He had worked as...

Apr 23, 2021

Thomas E. Morris, Sr., 69, of Moncks Corner, widower of June Crowe Morris, passed away Friday April 23, 2021.

Thomas was born May 30, 1951 in West Columbia, South Carolina, a son of Stoney John Morris and Juanita Elliott Morris.

A loving father and grandfather, Thomas was a proud member of the United States Marine...

Apr 21, 2021

James “Jimmy” Joseph Rispoli, 63, of St. Stephen passed away Wednesday April 21, 2021.

Jimmy was born September 11, 1957 in Brooklyn New York, a son of Joseph Rispoli and Marie Quarto Rispoli.

A faithful member of Life Baptist Church in St. Stephen, Jimmy had a ministry at Fair Haven Home for Men as a...

Apr 20, 2021

Troy “Buzz” Evans, 86, of Moncks Corner, passed away Tuesday April 20, 2021, rejoining his pre-deceased wife of 66 years, Jeannie Mae.

Troy was born October 2, 1934 in Greenville, South Carolina a son of Melvin Andy Evans and Gertrude Elizabeth Fowler Evans.

A retired USN Chief of 26 years, Troy served two tours in...

Apr 11, 2021

Joan Lucia Jedlicka, 50, of Irmo, passed away April 11,2021.

Joan was born March 25, 1971 in Manhasset, New York a daughter of Anthony Castro and Josephine Carriero Castro.

A graduate of Paul D. Schreiver High School, Joan had been employed by Dutch Fork Middle School as an attendance clerk, teachers aid and she also...

Apr 11, 2021

Thomas Claude Hydrick, 83, of St. Stephen passed away Sunday morning April 11, 2021.

Claude was born January 18, 1938 in Augusta, Georgia, a son of Verdis E. Hydrick and Nell Neville Hydrick.

A devoted man of God and husband to his wife Sydney of 58 years, Claude was also a loving father, grandfather and...

Apr 10, 2021

Katherine “Kay” Walpole Williams, 88, of Pinopolis, formerly of Johns Island, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2021.

Kay was born July 4, 1932 in Charleston, a daughter of Charles Walter Williams and Rosa Walpole Williams.

A graduate of St. Andrews High School and member of St. Johns Parish Church, Kay was a spirited person who...

Apr 5, 2021

Darrell Lynn Jones, 56, of Summerville, husband of Kelly Mosley Jones passed away Monday, April 5, 2021.

Darrell was born March 18, 1965 in Biloxi, Mississippi, son of the late Jerry Lynn Jones and Rosemary Guerry Jones.

A loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, Darrell served his country in the US Air Force. He earned...

Mar 16, 2021

Elizabeth DeAngelis, 81, of Moncks Corner passed away Tuesday March 16, 2021.

Elizabeth was born July 15, 1939 in Osyka, Mississippi a daughter of Victoria Jewel Slaven.

A Bingo Caller for Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut, Elizabeth enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, shopping and playing bingo. She will be sadly missed by her family and...

Mar 11, 2021

Barbara Guerry Smith Beach, widow of Edgar T. Smith and Ira M. Beach, passed away on Thursday March 11, 2021.

Barbara was born on March 12, 1928 in Charleston, SC to Edward M. Guerry and Mary Caison Guerry. She retired from the U.S. Naval Hospital in Charleston. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Mar 10, 2021

Mrs. Susie A. Bell, 94, wife of the late Charles H. Bell, Jr., entered into rest March 10, 2021, at her residence after a period of declining health. She was a daughter of the late Pinkney Kershaw Ulmer and Daisy Bell Metts Ulmer.

Surviving are nine of her children; twenty six grandchildren; fifty nine great grandchildren; two...

Mar 10, 2021

Isaac Washington Oglesby, 89, of Holly Hill, widower of Betty Jackson Oglesby, passed away Wednesday March 10, 2021.

Isaac was born April 20, 1931 in Orangeburg County, son of the late Alex V. Oglesby and Regina Pritcher Oglesby Clark.

A loving father and grandfather, Isaac proudly served in the United States Army, retiring after 21...

Mar 6, 2021

Gloria Sistine Reidinger, age 83, passed away at home under hospice care in Chesapeake, Virginia on March 6, 2021.

Born October 15, 1937 in West Hollywood California, Gloria was the daughter of Reverend Robert Kidder Johnson and Ellen Aileen Schenck Johnson.

Gloria will be buried with her husband, Wilson “Bill” Orville Reidinger, who served honorably...

Mar 6, 2021

Richard William Wiggins, Sr., 77, of Ridgeville, S.C. entered into eternal rest Saturday March 6, 2021.

Survived by his wife Violet Jane Williams Wiggins of Ridgeville; step son- Kenneth Kubischke and his wife, Sharon, of Ridgeville; sisters- Lynda W. Martin and her husband, Ronald, of Macedonia and Sadie W. Odom and her husband, Fred, of North Charleston;...

Feb 22, 2021

Keith James McCluskey, 23, of Goose Creek, passed away February 22, 2021.

Keith was born November 10, 1997 in Charleston a son of Phillip Gerald McCluskey and Lori Williams McCluskey.

A member of First Baptist Church of Goose Creek, Keith was a Christian who loved the Lord and had a great sense of humor. He...

Feb 20, 2021

Douglas “Mac” McAlister Morris, Jr., 79, of Cross husband of Patricia Miller Morris passed away February 20, 2021.

Douglas was born December 3, 1941 in Berkeley County, a son of Douglas M. Morris, Sr. and Miriam Bailey Morris.

A devoted husband and family man, Mac loved God first then his wife and family. He was...