Obituaries

Blanche Billing Smith

Blanche Billing Smith

Oct 8, 2014

CALLAWASSIE - Blanche Rhett Billing Smith died quietly on Sunday April 19, 2015. She was 84 years old. Born in Charleston, SC she was the daughter of Fred C. Billing and Blanche Rhett Billing. She is survived by her husband of 63 years J. Corson (Corky) Smith, daughter Christopher S. Kotler of Arnold MD, son Geoffrey L. Smith and his...

Ltcol Corps (Ret.)

Ltcol Corps (Ret.)

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Thomas Chester Douglas, Lt Col United States Marine Corps (Ret.), 77, formerly of Beaufort, died Thursday, January 8, 2015, in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The funeral service, with full Marine Corps honors, will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, January 14, 2015, at the graveside, Beaufort National Cemetery.

James Frederick Bauer

James Frederick Bauer

Oct 8, 2014

The leader of the band is tired and his eyes are growing old. But his blood runs through our instruments and his song within our souls..." James Frederick BAUER, (Jimmie) 65, of Beaufort, SC, moved heavenward July 6, 2015, after an 18 month battle with lung cancer. He was born July 21, 1949, in Newark, NJ, and is survived by...

Frederick Rosset Strong

Frederick Rosset Strong

Oct 8, 2014

Frederick de Rosset Strong, 100, passed away early Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 2014. He is survived by his wife Lois Blaikie Strong; a sister Mary Louise Rhodes of Washington State; his sons Michael D. Strong (Nancy) of Chapel Hill, NC and Jeremy Strong of Hampstead NC; grandchildren Morgan, Hunter, Summer, and Tanner Strong; stepsons James C Blaikie (Eve),  William Joseph...

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Smith

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Smith

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Jacquelyn "Jackie" Smith, 44, of St. Helena Island died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Marcia Marie Bechtold

Marcia Marie Bechtold

Oct 8, 2014

OKATIE - Marcia Marie Bechtold, 62, of Okatie, died Saturday, October 18, 2014, at her residence. A private memorial service will be held on November 9, 2014.

Megan Rene Littlejohn

Megan Rene Littlejohn

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Megan Rene Littlejohn, 31, of Beaufort, was many things, including a daughter, sister, friend, and lover, but most of all, she was whatever those around her needed just when they needed it. She was everyone's support person. After many long years battling addiction, she died on March 24, 2015 at home. Her desire to help others in need...

David Allen Reif,

David Allen Reif,

Oct 8, 2014

LADY'S ISLAND - David Allen Reif, Sr., 68, of Lady's Island, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The funeral service and burial will be held at a later date in Tennessee.

Sandra Partin Mattocks

Sandra Partin Mattocks

Oct 8, 2014

Sandra Partin Mattocks entered the gates of Heaven on the afternoon of June 15, 2015. Born on August 30, 1948 in Berea, North Carolina, she was a daughter of Elma Hicks Partin and the late Robert L. (Bobby) Partin, Jr. Sandi (MiMi) loved her music and her family, especially her children and grandchildren.  She worked as a court reporter in...

Elah G. Crosby

Elah G. Crosby

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Elah G. Crosby was born in Beaufort SC on June 4 1946 and entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in Beaufort, South Carolina. Elah was a free spirited person who lived life to the fullest while following her passions and dreams. She had a strong faith in God and was loved as a sister, wife, mother,...

Joseph "Joe" Cochran

Joseph "Joe" Cochran

Oct 8, 2014

Joseph S. "Joe" Cochran, 40, of Beaufort and husband of Kelley Pierre Cochran, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015, in Beaufort, South Carolina. Joe was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia. He was a son of Minister Max Stewart and Vivian Jordan Cochran. Joe was a Lance Corporal veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he was assigned to the...

Mary Ann Henninger

Mary Ann Henninger

Oct 8, 2014

LADY'S ISLAND - Mary Ann Henninger, 80, of Lady's Island and wife of Kermit M. "Corky" Henninger, Colonel U.S. Army Retired, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at her residence. Mary Ann was born in Danville, IL. She was a daughter of the late Franklin and Frances Lehmann Hampton. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and was also...

Rose Yospe Mark

Rose Yospe Mark

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Rose Y. Mark of Beaufort, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 at her home on Saturday, November 22, 2014, of complications of pulmonary fibrosis. Rose was born in Baltimore, MD, to the late Morris and Frieda Yospe. In 1944, Rose married Ernest Mark of Beaufort and soon after moved to the South to assist Ernest in...

Susan Dee Smith

Susan Dee Smith

Oct 8, 2014

LADY'S ISLAND - Susan Dee Smith, 63, passed away in her home in Lady's Island, South Carolina on December 15, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer.   She was born February 22, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Charles and Patricia Holmes.  Susan graduated from Edison High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma with the class of 1969.  Susan received a bachelor's degree...

Dierdre Drew Dubose

Dierdre Drew Dubose

Oct 8, 2014

Deirdre Drew DuBose died in her sleep at home on Monday, September 29th, 2014 attended by her son, Robert, Jr. and her friend, Edna Wolf. Deirdre was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on April 19th, 1932 . She is the daughter of the late Honorable Gerald A. Drew, Ambassador and career diplomat and his wife, Doris Hunter. She is predeceased by...

Francis "Al" Spiers,

Francis "Al" Spiers,

Oct 8, 2014

LADY'S ISLAND - Francis A. "Al" Spiers of Lady's Island died on Friday, August 7, 2015. Born January 26, 1929 in Altoona, PA, Al was the son of F. A. Spiers and Lorraine Root Spiers. He graduated from Altoona High School in 1946 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in W.W. II on the USS Ault and was...

Donald Gene Hanna

Donald Gene Hanna

Oct 8, 2014

Donald "Don" Gene Hanna, 92, of Beaufort, SC, passed away on July 15, 2015, surrounded by family "just like he liked it". Don was born May 15, 1923, in Stapleton, Nebraska, where he lived until age 15 when he moved with his family to Venice, California. Don joined the Navy during World War II, which brought him to Beaufort where...

Albert "Al" Sweeney

Albert "Al" Sweeney

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Albert G. Sweeney, 83, passed away peacefully in Beaufort at his home, where he resided with his daughter, after a short illness. Albert was born in Colchester, VT on July 18, 1931. He was the son of Irene and Harold Sweeney. Albert attended Winooski High School, graduated and married Anita, his wife of 61 years, who died in...

Marvin Henry Dukes,

Marvin Henry Dukes,

Oct 8, 2014

Marvin Henry Dukes, Jr, died on November 28, 2015 at his home in Beaufort, SC. Born May 10th 1935, in Beaufort, SC, Mr. Dukes was the son of the late Marvin Henry Dukes and Sadie Sanders Dukes.  He was a graduate of Sewanee Military Academy and the University of South Carolina where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha...

Willis "Bill" Morgan

Willis "Bill" Morgan

Oct 8, 2014

A tribute to our father Willis "Bill" Morgan...  He was a wonderful father to, and is survived by, his son Richard Morgan, his daughter-in-law Carmen Morgan and his daughter Sarah Eddleston.  He also is survived by his grandchildren Tyler, Morgan, Jessica, Diana and Michael.  His passing on Oct 14th broke our hearts, but we were so thankful to have spent...