Obituaries

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Ruth  Barden Dennis

Ruth Barden Dennis

Aug 26, 2016

Ruth Barden Dennis, long time resident of Bonneau SC, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 26th 2016 in Floral City, FL. Ruth, 98 was born September 16th 1917 in St. Joseph, Mo. to Jorgine and Dean Barden. Ruth was a teacher, starting her career in 1937 in a one-room school house in St. Joseph, MO. She moved...

Melanie  Dee Hood

Melanie Dee Hood

Aug 20, 2016

Melanie Dee Hood, 50, of Macedonia, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. Melanie was born April 2, 1966, in Berkeley County, a daughter of the late Roosevelt Mike Hood and Janice Bilton Hood. She was a 1984 graduate of Macedonia High School. She spent many years caring for her ill family members. Melanie was a devoted aunt who inspired...

Erma  Irene Card

Erma Irene Card

Aug 14, 2016

All services will be private.

Catherine  Smoak Mason

Catherine Smoak Mason

Aug 13, 2016

Catherine "Cathy" Smoak Mason, 64, of Moncks Corner, wife of Homer "Pudgie" Mason, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. Catherine was born February 12, 1952, in Charleston County, a daughter of Thomas C. Smoak and Josie Worsham Smoak. Cathy was a graduate of Berkeley High School and a member of Moncks Corner United Methodist Church. She was the former...

Michael  Jeremy Moorer

Michael Jeremy Moorer

Aug 1, 2016

Michael Jeremy Moorer, 49, of Summerville, a heavy equipment operator passed away Monday, August 1, 2016. Michael was born April 19, 1967, in Charleston, a son of Olin D. Moorer and Juanita Gallardo Moorer. He was a graduate of Berkeley High School. He enjoyed mud bogging and all kinds of sports, he was a huge Clemson fan. Surviving are...

Flossie  Shuler Stewart

Flossie Shuler Stewart

Jul 30, 2016

Flossie Shuler Stewart, 94, of Jamestown, widow of Vernon L. Stewart, Sr., passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. Mrs. Flossie was born May 29, 1922, in Berkeley County, a daughter of Ira “Maxie” Shuler and Ida Brinson Shuler. She was a member of Jamestown Baptist Church and the Jamestown Ladies Quilting Club. She was a devoted wife and mother...

Mary Jean Woodward Wiley

Mary Jean Woodward Wiley

Jul 17, 2016

Mary Jean Woodward Wiley, 68, of Richmond Hill, Ga., formerly of Moncks Corner, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. Mary Jean was born December 7, 1947, in Leesburg, Va., a daughter of the late, Walter Scott Woodward and Julia Elizabeth Owens Woodward. Surviving are- her former husband, Stevens H. Wiley, Jr. of Moncks Corner, formerly of Pinopolis; a son-...

Erica  Danielle Schofill

Erica Danielle Schofill

Jul 16, 2016

Erica Danielle Schofill, 30, of Moncks Corner, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016, in a Charleston hospital. Erica was born October 15, 1985, in Charleston, daughter of David L. Schofill, Sr. and Sivilla Camp MacLean. Surviving are parents - Michael E. MacLean and Sivilla Camp MacLean of Bonneau; two sons - Raven Kirkland and Morgan Kirkland, both of Moncks...

Gerald  Edward Murphy

Gerald Edward Murphy

Jul 13, 2016

Gerald E. Murphy, 83, of Bonneau, widower of Eythel I. Hawley Murphy, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He was born August 28, 1932, in Dahlgren, Virginia, a son of Algie Bernard Murphy and Lillian Rose Lawrence Murphy. Gerald served in the US Army and retired from Sears after 35 years as a repair technician. Surviving are a son-...

Calhoun  Wyndham Umphlett,  Sr.

Calhoun Wyndham Umphlett, Sr.

Jul 11, 2016

Calhoun Wyndham Umphlett, Sr., 95, of Moncks Corner, retired former owner of Umphlett Lumber Company and husband of 68 years to Virginia Eubanks Umphlett, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. Born June 28, 1921, in Charleston County, Calhoun was a son of Mills W. Umphlett and Jennie Wyndham Umphlett. He was a 1939 graduate of Berkeley High School and...

Louise  Saulisbury Varner

Louise Saulisbury Varner

Jul 4, 2016

Louise Saulisbury Varner, 89, of Pinopolis, first married to the late Joseph Winter, widow of John L. Varner, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Louise was born on February 20, 1927, in Berkeley County, a daughter of Curtis E. Saulisbury and Janie Sweatman Saulisbury. She attended Berkeley County Schools and was a lifelong member of Wassamassaw Baptist Church. She...

Brett  Russell Williams

Brett Russell Williams

Jun 28, 2016

Brett Russell Williams, 53, of Moncks Corner, a landscaper, husband of Robin Wyndham Williams, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Brett was born April 2, 1963, in Moncks Corner, son of J. Russell Williams III and Sandra Smith Williams. He was a graduate of Berkeley High School and Lander University. Surviving in addition to his wife and parents are...

Donna  W. Phipps

Donna W. Phipps

Jun 21, 2016

Donna Winklepleck Phipps 54, of Moncks Corner, retired store manager with Dollar General, wife of Scott Phipps, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Donna was born September 16, 1961, in Charleston, a daughter of Mr. Clayton Winklepleck and the late Sarah Mixson Winklepleck. A graduate of Hanahan High School, Donna had a good mind for business, she held the...

Frank  J. Conrad

Frank J. Conrad

Jun 16, 2016

Frank James Conrad, Sr., 84, of Bonneau, retired chemist, first married to the late Marie Conrad and husband of Ernestine Huxford Conrad, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016. Frank was born December 7, 1931, in Goodman, Missouri, a son of Fred Conrad and Eunice Murray Conrad and the step son of Mr. H. Frock. As a devoted Christian, Frank...

Joyce  Cantrell Roumillat

Joyce Cantrell Roumillat

May 26, 2016

Joyce Cantrell Roumillat, 75, of Moncks Corner, a retired call center representative, widow of Austin Roumillat, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at her residence. Joyce was born January 2, 1941, in Chattanooga, Tn., daughter of Thomas Jefferson Cantrell and Fannie Pearl Gray Cantrell. Surviving are two sons- Leroy Norman Roumillat Jr., and his wife, Teresa, of Cross; Jeffery...

Robert  Harry Poszich

Robert Harry Poszich

May 22, 2016

Robert Harry Poszich, 86, of Moncks Corner, husband of Shelby Hedrick Poszich, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, in a Mount Pleasant nursing home. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and had retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company. He was a member of St. John's Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are...

Careleigh  Casey Langston

Careleigh Casey Langston

May 18, 2016

Careleigh Casey Langston,17, entered into eternal rest on May 18, 2016. She was born November 3, 1998, in Summerville, S.C. She was a recent graduate of Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School. Careleigh enjoyed listening to music and spending time with her friends. Surviving are her parents-Aislinne Langston, Deidra Wright; Grandmothers-Lila Leigh Casey and Wanda Wright; Grandfathers-Carey Langston and Dale...

Hilda  Maccubbin Gruver

Hilda Maccubbin Gruver

May 15, 2016

Hilda MacCubbin Gruver, of Bonneau, a homemaker, widow of Charles T. Gruver, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016, in a Charleston hospital. Mrs. Gruver was born July 17, 1935, in Montreal, Canada, the daughter of Lawrence Stuart McCubbin and Sarah Catherine Fox McCubbin. Surviving are a daughter, Brenda Gruver of Virginia and two sons - D. J. Gruver of...

Donald  Derek Jourdain

Donald Derek Jourdain

May 5, 2016

Donald Derek Jourdain of Pinopolis, entered into eternal rest on May 5, 2016. He was 77 years old. Born on February 26, 1939, in Calhoun County, Elloree, S.C., he was the son of the late Leland Jourdain and Vera Jourdain Wactor. Retired Master Sergeant Donald D. Jourdain served in the United States Army for 20 years. During that time...

Clara Elizabeth Hinnant Sweatman

Clara Elizabeth Hinnant Sweatman

Apr 29, 2016

Elizabeth Hinnant Sweatman entered into eternal rest on April 29, 2016. She was born June 2, 1926, at Honey Hill, S.C., the daughter of Sadie Martin. She was adopted at the age of three weeks, by Mr. George G. Hinnant and Mrs. Clara Lee Keeter Hinnant, who were surely her God-given parents. They are now deceased. She graduated from...