Obituaries

Mildred B. Varn

Mildred B. Varn

Mar 18, 2019

Mildred B. Varn, 94, of St. Helena Island, died Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Bluffton, South Carolina. Mildred was owner and operator of Cedar Grove Grocery for over 30 years. Mildred is survived by her children, Michael Varn, Mary Lawrence, and Deanna Hubbard; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March...

Gerald Monroe Smith

Gerald Monroe Smith

Mar 5, 2019

Gerald Monroe Smith, 87, of Dataw Island, widower of Deirdre Mary O'Meara Smith, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Gerald was born in St. Louis, MO to the late Alfred Monroe and Elizabeth Vivian Steele Smith. He attended the University of Missouri on a NROTC scholarship, earning a degree in Journalism. Gerald then attended the University of...

Margaret A. Hedman

Margaret A. Hedman

Feb 27, 2019

Margaret J.A. Hedman passed peacefully from this world on February 27, 2019, in Beaufort, South Carolina. Joe Ann was born July 9, 1934 in Dover Arkansas. She is predeceased by her husband of 44 years, George L. Hedman. Joe Ann is survived by her children, Lennart (Kay) Hedman of Roscoe, IL., Craig (Anne) Hedman of Shirland, IL, and Kim (Charles)...

Florence Boineau Johnston

Florence Boineau Johnston

Feb 26, 2019

Florence Boineau Johnston, 96, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019, in Charleston, South Carolina. A memorial graveside service will be held at 10:30 Saturday morning, March 9, 2019, at the Parish Church of St. Helena Cemetery.

Edna Jack" Brooks

Edna Jack" Brooks

Feb 11, 2019

Edna Jeanette 'Mama Jack' Brooks went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at the age of 91. She was born in Kingston, West Virginia to Levi Escan and Mona Irene Bullion. She graduate from Fayetteville High School, 1947, in Fayetteville, West Virginia. She married Albert Marion Brooks in 1948 and they had six children: four daughters, Sharon...

Michael Shelton

Michael Shelton

Feb 11, 2019

Michael Shelton, 67, of Beaufort, South Carolina and husband of Beverly Shelton, died Monday, February 11, 2019, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Joseph M. Orfetel

Joseph M. Orfetel

Feb 10, 2019

Joseph M. Orfetel, 85, of Beaufort, South Carolina and formerly of Belton, South Carolina, died Saturday, February 9, 2019, at his residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Carole Ann Theus

Carole Ann Theus

Feb 10, 2019

Carole Ann Theus, 73, of Beaufort, South Carolina and mother of Christopher Michael Theus, died Saturday, February 9, 2019, at her residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Judith Ann Moore

Judith Ann Moore

Feb 8, 2019

Judith Ann Moore, 78, of Beaufort, wife of Dennis Roy Moore, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No services are planned at this time.

Dora Ann Disotelle

Dora Ann Disotelle

Feb 4, 2019

Dora Ann Disotelle, 84, of Lady's Island and mother of Renee Dillinger, died Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mary Griscom Bonafede

Mary Griscom Bonafede

Feb 1, 2019

Mary Griscom Bonafede, 76, of Beaufort, South Carolina, and sister of Charlotte Cook, died Friday, February 1, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No services are planned at this time.

Billy Warren Davis

Billy Warren Davis

Jan 31, 2019

Billy Warren Davis, 60, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at his residence. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Friday, February 1, 2019, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday, February 2, 2019, in the chapel of Copeland Funeral Service. Burial will follow in...

Dr. Thomas Salyer

Dr. Thomas Salyer

Jan 29, 2019

Dr. Thomas Salyer, 70, of Beaufort, South Carolina and formerly of Suffolk, Virginia, father of Shawn Salyer McDougall, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at his residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date in Key West, Florida.

James A. Murray

James A. Murray

Jan 29, 2019

James A. Murray III, 82, of Beaufort, South Carolina and husband of Marilyn Shelley Murray, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Thursday evening, January 31, 2019, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, February 2,...

Robert David Blovad

Robert David Blovad

Jan 28, 2019

Robert David Blovad, 78, of Dataw Island and husband of Eileen Dickstein Blovad, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at MUSC-Charleston. The family is having a private memorial service for Robert.

J. Michael Nyce

J. Michael Nyce

Jan 26, 2019

J. Michael Nyce, 70, of Port Royal and husband of Carol Spires Nyce, died Friday, January 25, 2019, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. A memorial mass will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, January 31, 2019, at St. Peter's Catholic Church on Lady's Island, South Carolina. Entombment will follow at St. Peter's Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Jackson Carl Rogers

Jackson Carl Rogers

Jan 21, 2019

Jackson Carl Rogers, 22, of Beaufort, South Carolina and son of Jackie Jones Szucs, died Saturday, January 19, 2019, at his residence. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Friday, January 25, 2019, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. A funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, January 26, 2019, in the...

Sally Delli-Gatti

Sally Delli-Gatti

Jan 19, 2019

Sally A. Delli-Gatti, 83, of Fripp Island, South Carolina, widow of Frank A. Delli-Gatti, Jr., with whom she shared 50 years of marriage, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 in Milton, Georgia after suffering cerebrovascular complications. Sally was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, on April 16, 1935 to the late Josephine and Merle Adams. Sally attended nursing school at Emory...

Betty Johnson Sams

Betty Johnson Sams

Jan 11, 2019

Betty Jane Johnson Sams, 90, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died peacefully at home on Friday, January 11, 2019. Betty was born in Conway, SC, on June 12, 1928 to William Timmons Johnson and Mildred Schulmeyer Johnson. She attended Conway High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society, a noted thespian, a cheerleader, and a forward on...

Debra Johnson

Debra Johnson

Jan 7, 2019

Debra Johnson, age 62, of Tansi Village, St. Helena Island, SC passed away peacefully January 6, 2019. Born in Newfoundland, Canada she was the only child of the late Bill & Joyce Evans. She is survived by her devoted husband, Alvin 'Red' Johnson, her loving son Alan (DeAnne) Johnson, and her beloved grandchildren Noah & Kaney Belle Johnson. Debra retired...