Obituaries

Chester Stephen Rogowski

Chester Stephen Rogowski

Feb 21, 2022

SEPTEMBER 22, 1927 - FEBRUARY 16, 2022 Chester "Chet" Stephen Rogowski, 94, passed away peacefully at home in Beaufort, SC with family by his side. If not for an inoperable brain tumor he would likely still be rejoicing in life, sharing his love and faith with all his family, and climbing the steps at the Hunting Island Lighthouse, as he...

Smsgt Force (Ret.)

Smsgt Force (Ret.)

Feb 16, 2022

Senior Master Sergeant Xavier Repetto Gordon, United States Air Force (Retired), 82, of Beaufort, husband of Monica Sotomayor Gordon, died Monday, February 14, 2022, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends 9:30a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 18, 2022 at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. United States Air Force Honors for Xavier will be held 11:00...

Lawrence Wayne Plank

Lawrence Wayne Plank

Feb 11, 2022

Lawrence Wayne Plank, 78, passed away on Thursday February 10, 2022 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy Plank. They shared 46 years of marriage together Born in Goshen, New York, he was the son of Alfons and Meta Plank. He graduated from Fort Myers High School. He previously owned Smokin' Planks in Port Royal, SC and...

Joann Aspray

Joann Aspray

Feb 9, 2022

JoAnn Custer Aspray, 68 of Dataw Island, wife of Keith Aspray, died Wednesday, February 09, 2022 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Surviving in addition to her husband are a son Dustin Aspray; a daughter Kristen Aspray; a twin sister LuAnn Custer; and a brother Robert Custer. A memorial service will be held later in the springtime in Michigan.

Constantine Louis Lagakis

Constantine Louis Lagakis

Feb 9, 2022

Constantine (Connie) L. Lagakis passed away on February 9th, 2022. He was born June 27, 1923 in Hempstead, NY, the son of Louis and Olive Lagakis. He attended the Citadel, served in WWII and the Korean War, where he commanded Company B, 7th Infantry Division. After serving in the military, he joined Ethicon, Inc., a division of Johnson & Johnson....

Jeffrey Mcclanahan

Jeffrey Mcclanahan

Jan 26, 2022

Jeffrey McClanahan, 65, of Beaufort, died Monday, January 24, 2022. The family will receive friends from 8:30 until 9:30 a.m., Friday, January 28, 200 at Copeland Funeral Service. A graveside service for Jeffrey will be held 10:00, Friday, January 28th at Beaufort National Cemetery with United States Marine Corps Honors.

Daurel Brown Bebber

Daurel Brown Bebber

Jan 20, 2022

Daurel Brown Bebber, 81, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her home in Beaufort, SC. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, January 28, 2022, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Lady's Island, SC. She will be interred alongside her husband, Robert W. Bebber, who preceded her in death, at the Sea Island Presbyterian Church Columbarium. Daurel was...

Charles Edward Barnard

Charles Edward Barnard

Jan 19, 2022

Charles Edward Barnard passed away January 17, 2022 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital after a short illness. The family will receive friends10:00 a.m., Monday January 24th at Grays Hill Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Beaufort Memorial Gardens. Charles was a building contractor for over 50 years, serving the Lowcountry. Charles was...

Thomas Raymond Meaney

Thomas Raymond Meaney

Jan 17, 2022

Thomas Raymond Meaney, 74, of Port Royal, died Friday, January 14, 2022, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No services are planned at this time.

Everett Corps (Ret.)

Everett Corps (Ret.)

Jan 15, 2022

Everett B. Hudson, Master Gunnery Sergeant United States Marine Corps (Retired), 87, of Beaufort, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at his residence. The family will receive friend from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Copeland Funeral Service. A graveside service for Everett will be held 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Beaufort National Cemetery with United...

William Henry Shouse,

William Henry Shouse,

Jan 6, 2022

William Henry Shouse, Sr., 94, of Seabrook, SC, joined his beloved wife of 75 years, in Heaven, January 6, 2022. Pappaw, as he was known to his Grands, Great Grands and the many children that loved him, was a devoted Christian, Husband, Father and Grandfather. He will be missed by all. He was born in Winston Salem, NC on September...

Wilbur Henry Jackson

Wilbur Henry Jackson

Jan 6, 2022

W. Henry Jackson, 87, of Beaufort, SC passed away on January 5, 2022. He was born in Orangeburg, SC, on July 11, 1934, to the late E.K. and Virginia Buckheister Jackson. Henry's family moved to Beaufort when he was 6 months old, and he spent his entire life enjoying water activities in his idyllic home with many happy days spent...

Donald Roger Lamont,

Donald Roger Lamont,

Jan 5, 2022

Donald Roger LaMont Jr., 77, of St. Helena Island, husband of Teresa Banahan LaMont, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his residence after a long battle of cancer. Donald was born in Albany, New York and was a son of the late Donald Roger LaMont Sr. and Beatrice Irene Hollings LaMont. He was a project manager with IBM. Donald enjoyed...

Oveda Fisher Gaudreaux

Oveda Fisher Gaudreaux

Jan 3, 2022

Oveda (Ve) Fisher Gaudreaux, 89, passed away January 2, 2022 at her home in Hilton Head Island, SC. A native of Whiteville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo Long Fisher and Margie P. Fisher. Her husband, Retired U.S. Navy Captain Laurence F. Gaudreaux, predeceased her, as did her four siblings Eunice F. Brown, Elizabeth F. Wells, Herbert...

Nancy "Missy" Trumpore

Nancy "Missy" Trumpore

Jan 3, 2022

Nancy Jane (Missy) Trumpore of Beaufort, SC passed away at her home Christmas Eve. Missy was born March 5th 1959 in Nashville, Tennessee to Art and Jane Trumpore. Missy graduated from St. Mary Academy in Monroe, Michigan. She went on to attend the University of Tennessee where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and a Sigma Alpha Epsilon...

Lcdr Navy (Ret.)

Lcdr Navy (Ret.)

Dec 27, 2021

Lieutenant Commander Jackie Lee Clark, United States Navy (Ret.), 84, of Beaufort, South Carolina and husband of Marcia Coxe Clark, died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his residence. A burial at sea will take place at a later date.

Martha Pierce Morris

Martha Pierce Morris

Dec 26, 2021

Martha Pierce Morris, age 93, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, December 26th, 2021. On September 26th, 1928, Martha was born to James Henry and Willie Mae McMichael Pierce. Martha was the youngest of ten siblings and grew up along the Ashley River just outside Charleston, South Carolina. Martha was a talented singer who studied voice and music...

Frances Doehring Shelton

Frances Doehring Shelton

Dec 18, 2021

Frances Lynn Shelton, 80, of Beaufort, and widow of Richard Calvin Shelton, died Friday, December 17, 2021 at Ridgeland Nursing Center. Frances was born January 8, 1941 in Morocco, Indiana to Harold and Blanche Doehring. Frances loved to spend time with family, cook, go to AMVETS post 70 for karaoke, and spend time with her best friends, Lillie and Betty....

Frederick Graham Trask

Frederick Graham Trask

Dec 16, 2021

October 6, 1945-December 15, 2021 Fred G. Trask shuffled off this mortal coil on December 15, 2021, at his home in Beaufort, South Carolina. He was 76 years old. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Flora Graham Trask and John Maurice Trask, Sr. and brought home to an idyllic childhood on Bay Street overlooking the Beaufort River. He...

David Allen Boyle

David Allen Boyle

Dec 13, 2021

David Allen Boyle, 87, of Lady's Island, husband of Margery Boyle, died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

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