Obituaries

Bessie Mae Stone

Bessie Mae Stone

Oct 8, 2014

Bessie Mae Stone, 77, of Port Royal and wife of Gerald Stone, died Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Bayview Manor. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, December 27, 2014, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, December 27, 2014, in the chapel...

Hazel Martha Williams

Hazel Martha Williams

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Hazel Martha Williams, 93, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died July 1, 2015, at Morningside Assisted Living in Beaufort. She was born November 2, 1921, in Bushnell, Florida to Harris H. Poole and Martha C. Poole. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, career Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant B.D. Williams; by her brother, John D. Poole, and...

Frank Alfred Miriello

Frank Alfred Miriello

Oct 8, 2014

HILTON HEAD ISLAND - Frank Alfred Miriello, 69, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, passed away on December 8, 2014. Frank was born on March 21, 1945 and graduated from St. John's University where he received a degree in Pharmacy. Frank was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Frank was director of Pharmacy at Beaufort Memorial Hospital up until his passing....

Paul Augustus Archer

Paul Augustus Archer

Oct 8, 2014

LADY'S ISLAND - Paul Augustus Archer was born in Geneva, Nebraska on August 19, 1920, the son of Virgil and Elva Stinton Archer. He died quietly at home, March 9, 2015. Paul married the love of his life, Agatha Jirkovsky on 18 August 1941 in Milligan, Nebraska. Paul graduated from Geneva High School in 1937 and the University of Nebraska...

Smsgt Force (Ret.)

Smsgt Force (Ret.)

Oct 8, 2014

ST. HELENA ISLAND - SMSgt Darrel Gene Stanley, United States Air Force (Ret.), 70, of St. Helena Island, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Hospice of Charleston. A celebration of life will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday, February 8, 2015, at the Veterans Victory House Chapel in Walterboro. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to...

Norma S. Chamberlin

Norma S. Chamberlin

Oct 8, 2014

Norma S. Chamberlin, 75, of Beaufort, died Friday, December 26, 2014, at Bayview Manor. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Jaymme Cheyenne Morgan-Major

Jaymme Cheyenne Morgan-Major

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Jaymme Cheyenne Morgan-Major, 66, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Friday, November 14, 2014, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Terrence "Terry" Ahern

Terrence "Terry" Ahern

Oct 8, 2014

DATAW ISLAND - Terence J. "Terry" Ahern, 70, of Dataw Island and husband of Karen A. Ahern, died Thursday morning, October 9, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. A funeral service and burial will be held in Branford, Connecticut. In lieu...

Brenda Stripland Houle

Brenda Stripland Houle

Oct 8, 2014

DATAW ISLAND - Brenda Kay Stripland Houle passed away at her home at Dataw Island near Beaufort, South Carolina on Tuesday, December 9 after a 6 year bout with inflammatory breast cancer.  She loved her family, her cats, all the flowers and plants on God's Earth, playing croquet and traveling the world with her husband, Frederic Houle, a retired Delta...

James "Ed" Hutchins

James "Ed" Hutchins

Oct 8, 2014

James E. "Ed" Hutchins, 67, of Port Royal and husband of Catherine Thomas Hutchins, died Saturday, July 11, 2015, at MUSC - Charleston. Ed was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, a son of the late LeRoy and Nadine Bagwell Hutchins. He was retired from Napa Auto Parts, Hardeeville. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Norma...

Rudolf Hans Kratz

Rudolf Hans Kratz

Oct 8, 2014

Rudolf "Rudi" Hans Kratz, 85, of St. Helena Island, South Carolina and husband of Phyllis Brinkley Kratz, died Thursday evening, June 4, 2015, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Helen Delores Mcelveen

Helen Delores Mcelveen

Oct 8, 2014

PORT ROYAL - Helen Delores McElveen, 78, of Port Royal, died Monday March 2, 2015, at River Oaks Assisted Living. A graveside service will be held at 10 o'clock Friday, March 6, 2015, at Beaufort National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to AMVETS Post 70 - 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal, South Carolina...

Lee Ila Dilsaver

Lee Ila Dilsaver

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Lee Ila Dilsaver, 80, of Beaufort, died Friday, December 5, 2014, at her home. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Monday, December 8, 2014, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. The funeral service will be held 1 o'clock, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in the chapel of Copeland Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will...

Gail Thrasher

Gail Thrasher

Oct 8, 2014

CALLAWASSIE - Gail Thrasher, 67, of Callawassie and wife of Rick Thrasher, died Friday, June 29, 2015, at her residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, July 2, 2015, in the chapel of Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. A reception will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2015, at...

Robert David Riedmayer

Robert David Riedmayer

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Robert David Riedmayer, 85, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widower of Mary Riedmayer, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.   Mr. Riedmayer was born on May 23, 1929 in Toledo Ohio and was the son on the late Albert Riedmayer and the late Cora Cocroft Riedmayer. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having...

Donald U. Dorn

Donald U. Dorn

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Donald U. Dorn born in Parksville, SC, widower of Betty P. Dorn and the son of the late George Dewey Dorn and Minnie Lou Parks Dorn, died Saturday, December 27 in Beaufort. Mr. Dorn worked for the railroad from the time he was fourteen years old.  In the late 1970's, the Dorns moved to Orange Park, FL where...

Margot Houston Hunt

Margot Houston Hunt

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Margot Elizabeth Houston Hunt, 60, of Beaufort, died Friday, January 30, 2015, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Bluffton. Born in Bamburgh England on April 3,1954, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Clarence Houston and the late Lillian Jensen Houston.  Margot retired after more than 30 years from the United States Marine Corps...

Eileene J. Howard

Eileene J. Howard

Oct 8, 2014

LADY'S ISLAND - Eileene J. Howard, 86, of Lady's Island and wife of Paul Howard, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her residence. Born on November 7, 1928, in South Bend, Indiana, she was the youngest of 13 children. After dropping out of high school her sophomore year, she later obtained a BA in Education and a MA in Guidance...

Dorsey "Cowboy" King

Dorsey "Cowboy" King

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Dorsey James "Cowboy" King, 60, formerly of Aiken, passed away peacefully at his home in Beaufort, SC, May 24, 2015. Mr. King was born July 5, 1954 in Weston, WV, to Wilma Jean Nale and Dorsey Bud King. He enjoyed working on cars, spending time with family, traveling, and riding his motorcycle. He is an active member of...

Ann Louise Ruckser

Ann Louise Ruckser

Oct 8, 2014

HILTON HEAD ISLAND - Annie Louise Ruckser formerly known as Ann Woodward, 56, passed away unexpectedly on October 19, 2014. She was born in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Samuel R. Locandro and Dorothy A. Hammerschmidt. Family and friends were Annie's passion and delight.  She attended Collinsville High School and later graduated from Tidewater Community College. Her outgoing personality...