Obituaries
Kaitlen Sakura Holbrook
Dec 10, 2025
Kaitlen Sakura Holbrook, 38, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Memorial Health, Savannah, GA.
Kaitlen was born in Beaufort, SC to the Kathleen O`Neill Holbrook and Robert Palmer. She was predeceased by her Daddy, Allen Holbrook.
In addition to her mother and father, Kaitlen is survived by two sons, Taylor and Landon Bonk; a daughter Caroline Bonk; two brothers Kevin...
Harriett Virginia Davis
Dec 4, 2025
Harriett Virginia Davis, 87 of Beaufort, widow of Billie Davis, died Thursday, December 4, 2025 at her residence.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Copeland Funeral Service.
The funeral service for Harriett will be 11:00 Tuesday, December 9th at Copeland Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at 12:00 noon at Beaufort National Cemetery.
Copeland Funeral...
Julie Diane Risher
Dec 3, 2025
Julie Diane Risher, 62, of Walterboro, wife of William Rhett Risher, Jr entered into eternal rest Wednesday December 3, 2025 at Colleton County Hospital in Walterboro. Julie was born in Carbondale, IL, daughter to William C. Olendorf Jr. and the late Barbara Kay Olendorf. Julie was a dedicated wife of 34 years, loved by her family and grateful to be...
Jeanne G. Wasson
Nov 30, 2025
Jeanne Wasson
Jeanne G Wasson, age 81, of Dataw Island, SC, passed away Sunday November 30, 2025. She was born September 16, 1944 in Boston MA.
Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years John Wasson, her parents Raymond and Hattie Gemmel, and brother Raymond Gemmel.
She is survived by her treasured family, stepchildren David (Michele) Wasson, Susan (James) Schultz...
Ardath Renee Ritter
Nov 17, 2025
Ardath Renee Ritter, 61, of Guyton, GA, wife of David Paul Ritter, died Monday, November 17, 2025 at Effingham Hospital, Springfield, GA.
In addition to her husband of thirty-two years, Renee was blessed with two daughters, Sarah Anne Ritter and Hannah Claire Ritter.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 24, 2025 at Copeland Funeral Service.
A funeral...
Frank Lenna, Master Sergeant, USMC (Retired)
Nov 6, 2025
Frank Lenna, Master Sergeant, United States Marine Corps Retired, 78, of Beaufort, husband of Phyllis Tirrito Lenna, died Thursday, November 6, 2025 at his residence.
Frank was born in Brooklyn, New York and was a son of the late Joseph and Helen Selbst Lenna. Frank was a Master Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, where he was a Purple Heart...
Dennis Allen Stepp
Nov 5, 2025
Dennis Allen Stepp, 67, of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away at home, surrounded by warmth and comfort Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Dennis was born January 31, 1958 to parents, Viola and Joe Stepp. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Diane Stepp, his daughter Denise Batson, her spouse Noble, their three daughters, Gianna, Kara Lynn, and Elanore, and...
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...
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