Obituaries
Doyle William Pringle, MGySgt., USMC (Retire)
Jul 20, 2025
Doyle William Pringle, Master Gunnery Sergeant United States Marine Corps (ret.), 96, of Burton, died Sunday, July 20, 2025 at his residence.
Doyle is survived by a son William Pringle; two stepdaughters, Margaret Kingery and Deborah Ann Connelly; stepson James Dennis Arrington; and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The funeral service for Doyle will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July...
Beverly Susan Gaskins
Jul 12, 2025
Beverly Susan Gaskins, 66, of Beaufort, widow of Richard Ervin Gaskins died on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Ridgeland Nursing Center, Ridgeland, South Carolina.
Beverly was born in Daytona Beach, Florida to the late Kenneth Irwin and Mary Eleanor Bradley Barnes. Beverley was a member of Beaufort Church of God Church.
Beverly is survived by a daughter Saria Jade Braska; three sisters...
Mary Ann B. Cook
Jul 6, 2025
Mary Ann Brazell Cook, 81, of Beaufort, SC, died peacefully on July 6, 2025. Born in LaFayette, AL, she was the only child of Luke Hubert Brazell and Imogene Brazell of Dadeville, AL.
Mary Ann graduated from Lanett High School in 1961, where she was proud to be the first Drum Major of the LHS Marching Panther Band. She went...
Robert Albright
Jun 26, 2025
Robert Beverly Albright entered eternal rest on June 26, 2025. Bob was born in Findlay, Ohio to George and Frances Albright. He graduated from Findlay High School and Miami University, where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. After college, Bob served in the United States Coast Guard, stationed in Miami, Florida.
Bob was a real estate developer...
Donald Lombardi
Jun 16, 2025
Donald Lombardi, 84, of Lady’s Island, husband of Joan C. Shinn Lombardi, died Monday, June 16, 2025 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, Donald was a son of the late Alphonse and Margaret C. Wheatland Lombardi. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. After leaving the Air Force, he worked as a plastic’s engineer...
Allen E. Szczepek Sr.
Jun 12, 2025
Allen (Al) Edward Szczepek, Sr. passed away June 12th, 2025 in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Al was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 15th, 1956 to Laverne (Suhajda) and Alex Szczepek. He graduated from William Howard Taft High School and went on to spend 28 years in the United States Marine Corps. His last years were spent doing what he loved -...
John E Howison Jr.
Jun 3, 2025
John E., Howison Jr., 78, of Beaufort, husband of Meredith Fuderburk Howison, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Memorial Hospital, Savannah, Georgia.
John was born in Maryland and a son to the late John E. Howison Sr. and Susie Foster Howison. He was a United States Army veteran and a chemical salesman.
John was predeceased by a brother Ray Howison. John is...
Judith Marie Miller
May 22, 2025
Judith Marie Miller, 83, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 22, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, David I. Miller, her children Julie(Mike)Gadley, David (Laura)Miller, Kathy(Bryan)Qualls, Martha Eagle, Kelly(Daniel)Berg. She was the best Nana to her grandchildren Brooke(Jim)Bobrowicz, Michael(Patrick) Gadley, Lauren(Stewart)Hassel, Josh(Becca)Qualls, Micah(Frances)Qualls, Jesse(Lera)Qualls, Zac(Katlyn)Qualls, Jordan Eagle, Kaylynn Eagle, Hayden(Jacob) Conley, Brenna(Cody)Miller, Josh Berg, Caleb(Camryn)Berg,...
Austine Brewer Coxwell
May 20, 2025
Austine Brewer Coxwell, 99, of Beaufort, widow of Hugh H. Coxwell Sr., died Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal.
Austine was born in Lumber City, Ga; a daughter of the late Floyd A and Mary Hardwick Brewer. She was a member of Shell Point Baptist Church and she loved gardening, fishing and traveling. Austine was predeceased...
Linda Watts Brown
Apr 15, 2025
Linda Watts Brown was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ann and Al Watts on October 17, 1942. She lived in Little Rock with her mother and grandmother during the war years. Her father then went to work for S H Kress and made many moves in her childhood. They lived in Shreveport, LA; Helena, AK; Greenwood, SC; and Orangeburg,...
Joan M. Maloney
Apr 10, 2025
“May Love connect us, Faith direct us, and God protect us.”
-Traditional Irish blessing
Longtime Beaufort-area resident, Joan M. Maloney, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 10, 2025. She was 99 years old.
Joan devoted her life to her family, her first love and abiding legacy, with passion and gratitude.
Joan is survived by her five children, 12 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren...
Laurie Bergstresser Johnson
Apr 8, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Laurie Bergstresser Johnson. After over a year battling cancer and just short of her 72 nd birthday, Laurie passed away comfortably on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Friends of Caroline in Ridgeland, SC.
Laurie was born May 2, 1953 in East Stroudsburg, PA to the Rev. John B. and Dawn...
Michael Henry Haas
Apr 1, 2025
Michael Henry Haas, TM1 United States Navy Retired, 69, of Burton, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at MUSC-Charleston.
Michael was born in Perrysburg, Ohio and was a son of the late Harry and Donna Haas. He proudly served in the United States Navy was a loving father and grandfather.
Michael is survived by two sons William Haas and Roger Carr; one granddaughter...
Linda Dorothy Beattie
Mar 24, 2025
Linda Dorothy Beattie (1948-2025) passed away at home surrounded by her family on March 24, 2025.
Linda was born and raised in Albany, N.Y. She became a professional theatre actress in New York as a young woman. Later in life, to care for her mother, she moved to Beaufort, S.C. in 1987 where she lived out the rest of her days...
George Thomas Romans
Mar 22, 2025
George Thomas “Tom” Romans
August 13, 1947 – March 22, 2025
George Thomas Romans, known to all as Tom, passed away peacefully at home in St. Helena Island, SC. He was 77 years old.
Born in Acworth, GA, Tom faced a challenging childhood but never let it define him. Instead, he built a life filled with love, kindness, and generosity. At a young age, he joined...
Barbara C. Bopp
Mar 18, 2025
Barbara C. Bopp, 89 of Fripp Island, SC. passed away on March 18th 2025. Barbara was born on October 11th 1935 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Mary Hoeflich.
Barbara met and fell in love with Joseph Bopp and spent the majority of her life with Joe in the Chicago suburbs raising their children. Barb and Joe fulfilled their...
Judy Bloss
Mar 17, 2025
Judy Bloss, 79, of Beaufort, wife of Ronald Bloss, died Monday, March17, 2025 at her home.
Judy was born in Washington, MO and was a daughter of the late August and Sophia Lenhoff Biehl. She was a retired school teacher, having taught for over thirty years. Judy enjoyed traveling, animals, gardening, and her African Violets.
Surviving in addition to her husband of...
Jane Attaway Hanna
Feb 25, 2025
Jane Attaway Hanna, 97, of Beaufort, SC, passed away on February 25, 2025, surrounded by family. Jane was born December 22, 1927, in Beaufort, SC, where she lived most of her life. Jane met her future husband of 69 years, Donald Gene Hanna (“Don”), at a USO dance. They were married in 1946 as soon as Don could make it...
Sallie Horton Sheppard
Feb 25, 2025
Sallie Horton Sheppard, age 62, of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away comfortably in her home on February 25 th , 2025 after a courageous and determined year-long battle with cancer.
Born on August 6,1962 in Aiken, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Walton Horton. She graduated from Sewanee, The University of the South and went on...
Tom Lewis
Feb 22, 2025
Tom Lewis, 73, of Beaufort, husband of Marie Radford Lewis, and founder of Alvin Ords, died Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Caroline's Cottage, Ridgeland, SC.
No services are planned.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Caroline's Cottage,329 Friends Ln, Ridgeland, SC 29936.
Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the Lewis family.
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