OBITUARIES
Ethel Hendry Skudder
Jul 5, 2020
Ethel Hendry Skudder, 79, passed away at her residence in Bluffton, SC. Ethel, sometimes known as Sissy, was born on September 3, 1940 to the late Dorothy and Alexander Hendry in New York. She was widowed by David B. Skudder in 2010, who she was married to for 49 years. She earned her undergraduate degree from Hofstra University and...
Jerry Smith Letson
Jul 5, 2020
Jerry Smith Letson was born in Birmingham, Ala on December 2, 1925 to Benjamin Franklin Letson and Lydia Maud Letson. He lived a full 94 years of life and is survived by his wife Walda Johnson Letson of Sun City, Bluffton, SC.
Jerry grew up in Birmingham, Ala., where he graduated from West End High School in...
Lois Adell Gibson Malphrus Bootle
Jul 5, 2020
Lois Adell Gibson Malphrus Bootle, 98, widow of the late Floyd G. Malphrus and Tom Bootle, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at NHC in Bluffton, SC.
She was born in Gardi, GA on July 25, 1921 to the late John Wilson Gibson and Margaret Viola Harrison Gibson.
Lois retired from Holiday Wear Manufacturing, where...
Louise Elizabeth Persico
Jul 3, 2020
PERSICO, Louise Elizabeth (McLaughlin), passed away on July 3, 2020, at the age of 92, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina after an extended illness. At her side was her daughter Louise Elizabeth Rose. Louise was born in Boston, MA on April 1, 1928 to Daniel W. McLaughlin, Sr., and Louise Mary (Brown) McLaughlin. She graduated from St. Thomas...
Johnathen Raymond Knight
Jul 2, 2020
Johnathen Raymond Knight, 27, of Levy, SC passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home.
Johnathen was born December 30, 1992 in Hilton Head, SC to James Edward Knight and the late Tammy Marie Charles Knight. He enjoyed fishing and working on automobiles. He was a member of St. Andrew by the Sea United Methodist Church...
Albert Henry Thomas
Jul 1, 2020
Albert Henry Thomas, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and retired city government administrator, died from natural causes on July 1, 2020 in Bluffton, South Carolina. He was 92 years old.
Albert was born on November 5, 1927 in Abbeville, South Carolina. He was the seventh of nine children.
Albert graduated from high school at age 16...
Michael Lowell Mcclaskey
Jun 30, 2020
MGySgt. Michael Lowell McClaskey, USMC, Retired, 60, father of two daughters and a step-son, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, June 30 th , 2020.
Michael was born August 1959, son of the late Larry Lowell McClaskey and late Lucille McClaskey. He joined the United States Marine Corps in March 1979, proudly serving his country with honor for...
Carolyn Wood
Jun 30, 2020
Carolyn Lucille Wood, age 77, of Ridgeland passed away on June 30, 2020 at her home with her family by her side after a long illness.
Carolyn was born in Tampa, FL on February 3, 1943 to the late Eldon Green and Marguerite Apple Green. She was a resident of Jacksonville, FL before moving to the Ridgeland...
Elaine H Bily
Jun 29, 2020
Elaine H. Bily, 73, of Bluffton, SC passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at her home.
Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton is assisting the family with arrangements.
Baby Andrew Nathan Duncan
Jun 29, 2020
Baby Andrew Nathan Duncan, infant son of Robert and Miriam Mixon Duncan, was born sleeping in God’s care Monday night June 29, 2020 at the Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, SC. He was born at 22 weeks weighing 4.5 oz and was 7 ½ inches long. Although, Andrew never spent any time with us on earth he was very...
John William Black
Jun 28, 2020
On Sunday, June 28, 2020, John William Black, Jr. of Bluffton S.C, formerly of New Milford, CT, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by loving family.
John was born in Marysville, PA on May 28, 1938, to parents John William Black Sr. and Beatrice Ocker. He was the youngest of three children and grew up in...
Roberta Hickman Bennett
Jun 28, 2020
Roberta Hickman Bennett age 92, of Hardeeville, SC and widow of her beloved husband, Harold I. Bennett Sr., passed away on June 28th at Ridgeland Nursing Center.
Roberta was born on September 10, 1927 to the late Lila and Eugene Hickman of Walterboro, SC.
Roberta, as everyone knew, had a strong and passionate charisma. She...
Cynthia Jane Marshall
Jun 27, 2020
Cynthia Jane Marshall, 70 years old, wife of Jay Marshall, passed away on June 27 th after a seven month battle with stomach cancer. Cindy was extremely active in the Bluffton community and several outreach programs, a church elder, tennis player, and friend to many.
She is survived by her husband, Jay, married 48 years. She also...
Margie Morris Mears
Jun 27, 2020
Margie Morris Mears died June 27, 2020 at her residence in Yemassee, SC after a brief illness.
Margie was the daughter of the late Willie Herman and Fairy B. Morris. She was born in Blackville, South Carolina.
She attended Ridgeland High School and married the love of her life “Bobby” on May 1, 1954. After...
Matthew Jordan Black
Jun 25, 2020
Matthew Jordan Black, 34, of Church Hill, TN passed away on June 25, 2020 at his Friend’s home in Ridgeland, SC.
Matthew was born on April 9, 1986 in Beaufort, SC and was the son of Billy Fred Blank of Bluffton and the late Vali Into.
In addition to his father, Matthew was survived by...
John "Jack" Battel
Jun 25, 2020
On Thursday, June 25, 2020, our loss of John “Jack” Battel, 87, of Bluffton, SC was Heaven’s gain.
Jack loved his faith, his family and Notre Dame. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth, his five children and their spouses--Sharon B. Franklin DVM (John), Cynthia A. Battel DDS (James), John “Jack” J. Battel (Nancy),...
Ann Charney
Jun 25, 2020
Ann V Charney, 93 of Bluffton, SC passed away Thursday morning June 25. At the time of her passing, Annwas a resident of NHC Healthcare Facility in Bluffton under the care of Caris Hospice. Ann was surrounded by her loving NHC and Caris caregivers as she passed. She is the daughter of the late Dominic and Mary (Fiore) Porpiglia....
Kathryn Diane Cowan
Jun 25, 2020
Kathryn Diane Cowan, age 72, passed away 3:00 am, Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Pruitt Health Center in Walterboro, South Carolina.
She was born to Kenneth David Brown and Kathryn Joyce (nee Cowan) Brown on October 5, 1947 in Michigan and grew up in Chester, Illinois with her Mother and loving step-Father.James Milligan. She was a member...
Greg Conran
Jun 24, 2020
Greg Conran, aged 63 of Bluffton, passed away on June 24th, 2020 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. Born in London on January 19th 1957, and growing up in the South East of the UK, Greg later graduated from University of Wales Cardiff and began a 35 year career in the oil and gas industry. Greg spent much of his...
Gail Toboada
Jun 24, 2020
Gail Taboada of Sun City, South Carolina passed away on her birthday 6/24/2020. Gail will be fondly remembered for her quick wit and unique sense of humor and often reminding others within “earshot” stating: “I crack myself up”. She lit up a room with her eyes and her smile. She loved to host parties, entertain, and make everyone feel...
