OBITUARIES
Joan Smith Nimmer
Jan 11, 2021
Joan Smith Nimmer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died on January 11, 2021. She was born on August 17, 1931 in Ridgeland, SC to Joseph Elihu Smith, Sr., and Annette Crosby Smith. She had a childhood filled with wonderful friends and family. She spent her summers at Alljoy Beach in Bluffton, SC and loved to tell her children...
Ward J. Hinze, Jr.
Jan 11, 2021
Ward J. Hinze, Jr, 73, passed away January 11, 2021 at his home in Bluffton, SC.
Born on May 14, 1947 in Racine, WI to Ward and Ellen Hinze, he attended Washington Park High School. Ward served his country as an MP in the US Army. A Vietnam veteran, in recent years he reunited with his army...
Frederick Anthony Nimmer, Jr.
Jan 10, 2021
Frederick Anthony Nimmer, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died on January 10, 2021. He was born on March 14, 1933 in Savannah, GA to Frederick Anthony Nimmer, Sr., and Marie Rush Nimmer. Fred moved to Ridgeland, SC as a child, attended local schools, and graduated from Clemson University with a degree in mechanical engineering. Upon graduation, he...
Beverly D'Ann Reeves
Jan 10, 2021
Beverley D’Ann Reeves, 78, of Bluffton, beloved spouse, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on 10 January 2021. She was born to the late Frank and Gladys Pauzar, and Beverley graduated from Princeton High School in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1960.
She married Jim Reeves in 1964, and they lived together in Cincinnati and Port Clinton Ohio for...
Grace Carolyn (Bunton) Cooler
Jan 10, 2021
Grace Carolyn Bunton Cooler, 85, of Ridgeland, SC peacefully passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Bluffton, SC.
Grace was born April 10, 1935 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Luther Bunton and Mary Scoggins Bunton. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She was very proud of her family and affectionately known as “Granny...
Valborg (Val) Cannon
Jan 9, 2021
Valborg (Val) Cannon entered eternal rest peacefully 9 January 2021 at Springer Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Bluffton, South Carolina. She was living with her sister Mary Hubbs in Sun City, South Carolina.
Val's passion for life was one of her strongest attributes. Her beautiful smile and love she gave her family and friends will always be...
William Michael Russell
Jan 9, 2021
William Michael Russell, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on January 9th, 2021 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. He was born February 13th, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas, where he lived the majority of his life. He was a true Texan that enjoyed the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Mexican food and Margaritas. Recently he managed the Highway 21 Drive-In...
Robert Earl Prothero
Jan 9, 2021
Robert "Bob" Earl Prothero Robert "Bob" Earl Prothero, 87, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He is survived by his children Steve (Cheryl) and Bob Prothero, and Kathy (Mike) Ziegler; his dear sister Sandy; and his best friend Brenda. Bob attended Beaumont High School and Washington University in St....
Shirley Doris (Mellor) Burlingham
Jan 9, 2021
Shirley Mellor Burlingham, of Bluffton, SC peacefully passed away on January 9, 2021 at Bloom at Belfair.
Shirley Doris Mellor was born on May 27, 1926, in Norwich, CT, the oldest child of Walter F. Mellor Sr. and Edith Firth Mellor. She was a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy class of 1944, and worked in the...
Kevin Lee Simmons
Jan 6, 2021
Kevin Lee Simmons, 48, passed away suddenly at his home in Bluffton, SC
He is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn Leigh Simmons, his mother, Rita Simmons-White (husband-Davis A. White), brother, Thomas M. Simmons, Jr. (wife- Tammi Padgett Simmons), sister, Jesselyn Lane Simmons ( Jacob Frank, Sr.), nephew John Thomas Simmons (wife- Caitlyn Lyons Simmons) and nieces and...
Robert Dewitt Johnson Jr.
Jan 6, 2021
Robert DeWitt Johnson, Jr., 79, of Goose Creek, SC passed away on January 6, 2021.
Robert was born on August 4, 1941, in Baxley, GA to the late Robert D. Sr., and Georgieree (Hutchison) Johnson.
Robert was a Methodist. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and served as Presidential Guard for John F. Kennedy. ...
John T. Garnjost
Jan 5, 2021
Mr. Garnjost died peacefully at home in Sun City with family at his side. He was born in New York, NY in September 1934 to Stanley L. Garnjost and Dorothy T. Garnjost. He is predeceased by his parents and older brother Stanley.
Mr. Garnjost graduated from Poly Prep Country Day School, Brooklyn, NY (1952). He earned a...
Robert "Bob" Tremonte
Jan 5, 2021
Robert (Bob) Tremonte of Bluffton, SC passed away on January 5, 2021 was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. He was born on September 13, 1936 to Pascal and Margaret Tremonte in Buffalo, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Richard Tremonte and his wife Virginia Louise Tremonte, mother of...
Barbara B (Voges) Esquivel
Jan 5, 2021
Barbara B. Esquivel, 72, widow of Dr. Hector Fabio Esquivel, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away on January 5, 2021.
Barbara was born on September 8, 1948 in New Jersey the daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret (Greigg) Voges. She was a member of the St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church on Hilton Head...
Gregg Davis
Jan 4, 2021
It is hard to sum up a person’s life in a few words. It is even more difficult when trying to do so for such an amazing man like Gregg Davis. Gregg was born August 30, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Maryland with his family at the age of two. In his 58 years on this earth,...
Sylvia Crocker Weeks
Jan 2, 2021
Sylvia Crocker Weeks, 85, of Hilton Head Island, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, also known as MeMe, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2021. She was born in Rocky Mount, N.C., August 11, 1935 to the late Nathan Thomas Crocker, Jr. and Lena Tanner Crocker. She was preceded in death by her husband John Philips Weeks,...
Gabrielle Phyllis Cogen Testa
Jan 1, 2021
Gabrielle Phyllis Cogen Testa, 82, widow of Stefano G. Testa, found peace Sunday, January 24, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Charlotte, NC.
Gabrielle was born in New York, NY on April 17, 1938. She grew up in Harrison, NY with her parents, the late Irving and Annette, and her two younger brothers, Charles and William. Gabrielle ...
Frederick B. Martindale
Jan 1, 2021
With his loving wife by his side, Frederick Beach Martindale, age 73, of Bluffton , SC, passed away January 1, 2021 from complications of Covid 19. Born in Montclair, NJ, Fred attended Morris Harvey College in Charleston, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Nancy Martindale and brother, Ross Martindale Jr. He is survived by...
Sandra Ann (Cioffi) Garrison
Dec 31, 2020
Sandra Ann Cioffi Garrison of Hilton Head Island South Carolina passed away December 31, 2020. She was surrounded by her children, Hindel A. Garrison, Julie A. Stone and Christopher J. Garrison. Sandie was preceded in death by her husband Kent Garrison.
Dorothy Ellen Womack Tate
Dec 31, 2020
Dorothy Ellen Womack Tate, 79, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Danville, VA passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 31, 2020 after a brief illness. Dorothy or “Dot” as she was known to most was born on October 3, 1941 in Danville, VA and spent most of her of her life there...
