Obituaries

Ltcol Corps (Ret.)

Ltcol Corps (Ret.)

Sep 26, 2018

LtCol John Thomas Braton, United States Marine Corps (Retired), 76, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospice, The Villages, Florida. A graveside service will be held at 11 o'clock Monday, October 1, 2018, at Beaufort National Cemetery, with full Marine Corps Honors.

Helen Roberts Jones

Helen Roberts Jones

Sep 3, 2018

Helen Roberts Jones, 89, of Port Royal, died Sunday, September 2, 2018, at the Retreat at Lady's Island. The family will receive friends 10 until 11 o'clock Friday morning, September 7, 2018, at Port Royal Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Friday morning, September 7, 2018, at Port Royal Baptist Church. Burial will follow at...

Gloria Ramsey Diggs

Gloria Ramsey Diggs

Aug 31, 2018

GLORIA JEAN RAMSEY DIGGS was the fourth of nine children born to the late Willie and Eliza Benbow Ramsey on May 23, 1945 in Sumter County, South Carolina. Jean, as she was called by family and close friends, went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2018. The Lord called and she answered Him. She was employed for many...

Harry Otley Scarfe,

Harry Otley Scarfe,

Aug 22, 2018

Harry Otley Scarfe Jr., born March 31st, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA. He was predeceased by his parents Harry O. and Emma Scarfe. He died peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on August 21st at The Retreat on Lady's Island with his wife, family and friends at his side. He was the loving, giving and caring husband of Lynda...

Ella Pearnease Gatch

Ella Pearnease Gatch

Aug 14, 2018

Ella Pearnease Gatch, 95, widow of John D. Gatch, Sr., died peacefully August 13, 2018. Pearnease was the eldest of ten children of Charles and Minnie Cleland of Ridgeland. Born in Cookeville, Tennessee on November 15, 1922 and moved to Ridgeland, SC at an early age. Pearnease worked throughout her career as a clerk in local hardware stores including Fordham...

Frank A. Delli-Gatti

Frank A. Delli-Gatti

Aug 14, 2018

Frank A. Delli-Gatti, Jr., 95, of Fripp Island, South Carolina and husband of Sally A. Delli-Gatti, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Frank was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on May 13, 1923 to the late Frank A. and Elizabeth Paladino Delli-Gatti Jr. Frank is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 50 years, Sally;...

Cpo Navy (Ret.)

Cpo Navy (Ret.)

Aug 6, 2018

Chief Petty Officer Marion Ellis Carter, United States Navy (Ret.), 76, of Lady's Island and husband of Janie Copeland Carter, died Sunday, August 5, 2018, at his residence. No services are planned at this time.

Michael Bonnell

Michael Bonnell

Aug 4, 2018

Michael Bonnell, 69, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Friday, August 3, 2018, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Edith Williams Allan

Edith Williams Allan

Jul 31, 2018

Edith Illein Williams Allan, 88, of Beaufort, South Carolina and wife of Frederick Allen, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Bayview Manor. Illein was born in Fair Haven, MD and was a daughter of the late John Richard and Edith Mae Stallings Williams. She was retired from Prince George County School District after 22 years of service. She was a...

Dennis K. Quirin

Dennis K. Quirin

Jul 27, 2018

Dennis K. 'DQ' Quirin, son of the late Edward H. 'Whitey' Quirin, Jr. and Betty Jean Moore Quirin, died on 7/26/18 at his residence after a short battle of cancer; he was 62. Dennis is survived by his wife, Deborah Russell Quirin; their two sons, David Keith Quirin, Daniel Keith Quirin (wife Helena Paige Bakker Quirin and son Winston Gregory...

Mgysgt Corps (Ret.)

Mgysgt Corps (Ret.)

Jul 27, 2018

Master Gunnery Sergeant Billy Jean Tiller, United States Marine Corps (Ret.), 80, husband of Rose Mary Tiller, died Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, July 29, 2018, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Monday morning,...

Thomas L. Cameron

Thomas L. Cameron

Jul 19, 2018

Thomas (Tom) W. L. Cameron, 91 of Callawassie Island, South Carolina, died at home on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Born on February 19, 1927, Tom was the first of three children born to Percy G. and Mary (Mitchell) Cameron and brother to Robert A. Cameron and Jane Mary Cameron, all of whom are deceased. Tom graduated high school from Belmont...

Henry Carroll Chambers

Henry Carroll Chambers

Jul 15, 2018

Henry Carroll Chambers, age 89, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 23, 1928, on Port Republic Street in Beaufort, S.C. He is the son of Virginia Pollitzer Mitchell and Carroll Jones Chambers. He was predeceased by his wives, Elizabeth Brewer Chambers and Joye Jenkins Chambers, and sons Henry Carroll Chambers Jr....

Cole James Jackson

Cole James Jackson

Jul 14, 2018

Cole James Jackson, 24, of Lady's Island, son of Paulette 'Paula' Heckner Jackson, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to be announced.

Colonel Army (Ret.)

Colonel Army (Ret.)

Jul 12, 2018

God has called home another member of the Greatest Generation, Lucian Russell (Russ) Rawls, Jr. He was born 26 September 1926 in his venerated city of Charleston, SC. He passed into the hands of God peacefully and surrounded by members of his family on Wednesday, 11 July 2018 at his home in Beaufort. Col. Rawls graduated from Porter Military Academy...

Imogene Holder Graham

Imogene Holder Graham

Jul 5, 2018

Imogene Holder Graham, 93, of Port Royal, South Carolina passed away on the morning of July 4, 2018. She is survived by her devoted husband of 74 years, Hoyt; her daughter, Sandy Somerall (Rick) of Beaufort, and Tim Graham (Susan) of Easley. She is survived by four grandchildren: Sally Somerall of Columbia, Graham Somerall (Erin) of Beaufort, Trent Graham (Kara)...

David Richard Stringfellow

David Richard Stringfellow

Jul 2, 2018

David Richard Stringfellow, 18, of Goose Creek and formerly of Beaufort, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston, South Carolina. David was born October 4, 1999. He was the son of the David K. Stringfellow, Jr. and the late Elizabeth Aleshire. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, David K. Stringfellow, Sr. and Emma Jean...

Randolph "Randy" Gaskins

Randolph "Randy" Gaskins

Jun 29, 2018

Randolph 'Randy' Gaskins, 66, of Port Royal, South Carolina, died Thursday afternoon, June 28, 2018, at Roper Hospital in Charleston. Born in Florence County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Huey Albert Gaskins and the late Teppie Lucille Stone Gaskins. Randy was a member of Beaufort Church of God. He was an avid NASCAR race fan who...

Margaret Orzechowski

Margaret Orzechowski

Jun 19, 2018

Margaret Orzechowski, 55, of Laurel Bay and wife of Terry Orzechowski, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Her service will be private.

Sgtmaj Corps (Ret.)

Sgtmaj Corps (Ret.)

Jun 2, 2018

SgtMaj Billy Lee Lyday, United State Marine Corps (Ret.), 91, of Beaufort and husband of Masae Lyday, died Friday, June 1, 2018, at his residence. Sergeant Major Lyday was a 30 year United States Marine Corps Veteran having served in W.W.II, Korea, and Viet Nam. While in the Corp his accomplishments include Bronze Star Medal; Air Medals, 16 awards; Navy...

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