Obituaries
Scott Lee Qualls
Oct 30, 2025
Scott Lee Qualls went home to Jesus on October 30, 2025 at the age of 64.
Scott was born on April 4, 1961, in Akron, Ohio to his parents Doyle and Norma Qualls. He married the love of his life and his best friend, Denise, in Yemassee, South Carolina in 1981. Scott had the profound ability to make Denise laugh, and...
Maven Grace Scott
Oct 19, 2025
Maven Grace Scott, a 13-week-old infant daughter of Alexandra Mendenhall and Peyton Scott, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
During her brief time on Earth, she loved being outside, going on walks, being sung to, hearing stories, and being held close by her parents. She was full of life—bright-eyed, always smiling, and with just the right...
Carol Anne Best
Oct 18, 2025
Carol Anne Best, 80, of Beaufort, widow of Billy Best died Saturday, October 18, 2025, at her home peacefully.
Carol was the daughter of the late Edith and Waylon Spence and sister to the late Shirley Milledge.
Carol is survived by her two daughters, Carol Hardage and Billie Best-Washington; two grandchildren Leonard and Bre’Naijah Williams; and one great-grandson Leonard Williams Jr.
At gathering...
Carol A. Bicking
Oct 15, 2025
Carol A. Bicking, 77, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Sprenger Healthcare of Port Royal.
Carol was born in Urbana, OH and was a daughter of the late Charles and Martha Harner Bicking. She was a music teacher, for over twenty years, with the Urbana City Schools.
Carol is survived by her sister Linder Kallaher and six nephews Brian Kallaher,...
Louis Claude Powell Jr.
Oct 13, 2025
Louis Claude Powell Jr., 67, of Early Branch, husband of Tondra Johnson Powell, died Monday, October 13, 20250 at Trident Medical Center, North Charleston, SC.
In addition to his wife, Louis is survived by his daughter Helen Powell; a son Louis Claude Powell III; and three grandchildren Mitchell Dakota Powell, Dillon Jones, and Saige Powell.
A memorial service for Louis will be...
John Scott Bowman
Sep 15, 2025
John Scott Bowman, 68, of Saint Helena Island, died Monday, September 15, 2025.
Scott was born December 27, 1956 in Miami, FL and he grew up in Rio, FL. He resided most of his adult life in Jefferson, GA. He retired, in 2012, from Athens Clarke County Leisure Services, Athens, GA. Since that time, he enjoyed his retirement with his wife...
Norma Ruth Baird Stice
Sep 4, 2025
Norma Ruth Baird Stice (79), passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4th, in Arvada, Colorado after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven “Rick” Ridgeway Stice, parents, Cud T. and Ruth (Buchanan) Baird III, brothers Bruce Larkin Baird and Cut T. Baird IV and her sister, Lucinda Lee Boyd. She is survived by her nephews, Wade...
Dianne Jeannette Kozakiewicz
Aug 31, 2025
Dianne loved travelling and wanted to see all that this world had to offer. She left us doing what she craved; namely, while in transit near Cancun Mexico.
Dianne is survived by her husband, Robert. She was a mom to three children, Robert and his wife Kerri-Lynn, Graham and wife Tami and Alexandra and was a grandmother to Lia, Kent, Carter,...
Pat Ernst
Aug 22, 2025
Patricia Antes Ernst, 83, of Lady’s Island, widow of Frederick Carl Ernst, died Friday, August 22, 2025 at Sprenger Health Care, Port Royal, SC.
Patricia was born in Flemington, NJ and was a daughter of the late Herman Herbert and Anna Bittenmaster Antes. She was employed as a cafeteria aide with Hunterdon Central High School. She was a member of Port...
Merna D. Bernard
Aug 15, 2025
Merna D. Bernard, 86, of Lady’s Island, died Friday, August 15, 2025 at her residence.
A funeral service for Merna will be held 1:30 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Copeland Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will be held in Beaufort Memorial Gardens.
Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the Bernard family with arrangements.
Helen Bernice Giese
Aug 15, 2025
Helen B. Giese, wife, mother and Matriarch of the Giese Family has died after a short illness 15 August 2025.
Helen was born June 20, 1933, the youngest of three children to Helen (n’ee Malachowska) and Alexander Kiselewski of Kenosha Wisconsin. She survived her husband Henry R. Giese Jr., brothers John Kisielewski and Chester Kissel. She attended local parochial school of...
Eunice Evelyn Tuckett Nelson
Aug 8, 2025
Eunice Evelyn Nelson, 101, widow of John Thomas Nelson, died August 8, 2025 in Stagecoach, Texas.
Eunice was born in Nathalia, Victoria, Australia March 19, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Richard and Ellen Tuckett of Australia. She lived there until approximately 1940 then moved to Melbourne Australia. In 1943, Eunice met and married John T. Nelson, US Army...
Loretta Mazzetti Swigart
Aug 1, 2025
Loretta Mazzetti Swigart, 86, of Beaufort, widow of Larry Carl Swigart, MGySgt USMC (retired), passed on Friday, August 01, 2025, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Loretta was a first-generation Italian American born in Acmetonia, PA to the late Angelo and Judy Paloni Mazzetti. She completed beauty school in 1956 and spent the next 4 decades working as a cosmetologist, taking care of...
Sarah Louise Russell
Jul 31, 2025
Sarah Louise Russell, 88, of Port Royal, widow of Edward M. Russell Jr., Captain USMC (Retired), died Thursday, July 31, 2025 at her home.
Sarah is survived by her daughters Debbie and Diane (Dennis); grandchildren Nicole, Denise, David, Joe, Kayla, John, Ray, and Danie and 14 great grandchildren.
Sarah was born in Ernul, North Carolina and was a daughter of the late...
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 -...
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