Obituaries

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...

Emma Lee Williamson

Emma Lee Williamson

Oct 8, 2014

Emma Lee Williamson, born December 1, 1927 in McPhersonville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home in Beaufort, S.C. in the early hours of Friday, November 27, 2015. Emma was the daughter of the late Walter and Leila Owens of Hampton County. She was married to and is survived by Francis D. Williamson of Beaufort. She was employed many years...

Ina S. Garvin

Ina S. Garvin

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Ina S. Garvin, 84, of Beaufort, entered Paradise on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Mrs. Garvin was born on February 10, 1931 in Grays, SC She was a long time employee of Sears. Mrs. Garvin is survived by her sister, Betty Williams; a brother, James Hudson; and her children, Velma (Donald) Polk, Doug (Pat) Garvin, Richard Garvin, Alisa (Roger)...

Geanell Johns Thompson

Geanell Johns Thompson

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Geanell Johns Thompson, 88, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Wednesday afternoon, January 14, 2015, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Born in New Smyrna, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Lester Odell Johns and the late Evelena Ruth Bunton Johns. She retired after 34 years of service as a property control clerk at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris...

Alan Miles Cooper

Alan Miles Cooper

Oct 8, 2014

IN MEMORY OF ALAN MILES COOPER MARCH 11, 1926 - DECEMBER 2, 2014 FRIPP ISLAND, SC -Alan Miles Cooper, 88, passed away December 02, 2014 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Al was born March 11, 1926 in Plainfield, NJ to the late Georgina Hough and William Blair Cooper.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother,...

Richard Neal Ostrander

Richard Neal Ostrander

Oct 8, 2014

COOSAW ISLAND - Richard (Dick) Neal Ostrander, age 92, son of Delmar Earl and Grace Elizabeth Ostrander, passed away peacefully at his Coosaw Island home, surrounded by his children. Dick was born 2 December 1922 and was raised in Muscatine, Iowa with three brothers and a loving sister, Geraldine. As a teenager, Dick played football and ran track. He enjoyed...

Cud Thomas Baird

Cud Thomas Baird

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Cud Thomas Baird III, 94, formerly of Beaufort, died Saturday, February 7, 2015, in Jacksonville, Florida. The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Friday, February 13, 2015, at the Parish Church of St. Helena. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Gladys Wolfert Butler

Gladys Wolfert Butler

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Gladys Marian Louise Wolfert Butler, 93, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Wednesday, October 08, 2014, at Summit Place. The family of Mrs. Butler will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock, Friday evening, October 10, 2014 at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. The funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, October 11, 2014...

Betty Lou Edmonds

Betty Lou Edmonds

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Betty Lou Edmonds, 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Summit Place Assisted Living in Beaufort, South Carolina. Born in Roselle, NJ, she resided in Warren, New Jersey until moving to Palm Coast, Florida upon retirement from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.  The beloved wife of the late James M. Edmonds, she was the devoted mother...

Shirley A. Milledge

Shirley A. Milledge

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Shirley R. Milledge, 68, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11 o'clock Monday, June 1, 2015, at Beaufort Memorial Gardens.

Diane Danicki Wadas

Diane Danicki Wadas

Oct 8, 2014

BLUFFTON - Diane B. Wadas, 65, of Bluffton, died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at her residence. No local services are planned for Diane. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231...

Violet Di Maggio

Violet Di Maggio

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Violet H. Di Maggio, 92, of Beaufort and formerly of Fairview, New Jersey died Friday, June 12, 2015, at River Oaks. A graveside service will be held at 10 o'clock Monday, June 15, 2015, at Beaufort National Cemetery.

Jo E. Kozak

Jo E. Kozak

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - JoAnn E Kozak, 81, of Beaufort and widow of Robert A. Kozak, died Friday, March 13, 2015, at Bay View Manor. JoAnn was born in Los Angeles, CA. She was a registered nurse who worked at Beaufort Memorial Hospital as head nurse in the emergency room in the early 1980's. She also worked for Home Health in Beaufort,...

Ann Andrews Brinkman

Ann Andrews Brinkman

Oct 8, 2014

DATAW ISLAND - Ann "Nancy" Andrews Brinkman, 85, of Dataw Island and widow of Victor Brinkman, died Saturday, November 8, 2014, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church.  The family will receive friends following the service at the church Fellowship Hall. Burial will be held at...

Ellen Johnson Richardson

Ellen Johnson Richardson

Oct 8, 2014

Ellen Johnson Richardson, 93, of Beaufort and formerly of Virginia, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Summit Place. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Virginia.