OBITUARIES
William Allen Pittman
Dec 31, 2019
William Allan Pittman, age 60, passed away at Coastal Carolina Hospital on December 31, 2019.
Mr. Pittman was born in Savannah, GA on April 15, 1959 to Linda Gage Pittman and the late William O. Pittman.
The Pittmans moved to Ridgeland, SC when William was young. He met his wife in Ridgeland, Brenda Kay Hodge,...
James Eddie Harris, Sr.
Dec 31, 2019
James Eddie Harris, Sr., 71, of Tillman, SC passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at his home.
James was born on December 12, 1948 in Guin, AL to the late James Elvis Harris and Annie Mae Webb Harris. He was a member of Tillman Baptist Church and enjoying fishing and shrimping.
James is survived by...
Sandra B. Viviano
Dec 31, 2019
Sandra Brooslin Viviano, 63, beloved wife of Ralph L. Viviano, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2019 with family by her side.
Born and raised in Springfield, MA, Sandra was the daughter of Shirley (Lipman) Brooslin and the late Milton Brooslin. A graduate of Classical High School, she furthered her education, earning a BS from the University...
Helene Maria Pinckney
Dec 30, 2019
Helene Maria Pinckney, born June 11, 1964 in Landstuhl, Germany passed away December 30, 2019 in Savannah, Georgia, surrounded by close family and friends.
She was born to a German mother and American Father. Her family lived in Japan, the Philippines, and the US. Helene spent most of her life in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
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Dorothy Fay Nai
Dec 30, 2019
Dorothy Fay Nai (née Clark) passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on December 30, 2019 at the age of 89 in Bluffton, SC.
Dorothy, known as “Dot” to those who loved her, was born in Lynn, MA in 1930 to James and Claire Clark and was one of seven children. Dot graduated from Lynn English...
Grace Knight Whitten
Dec 30, 2019
Grace Knight Whitten, age 94, passed away peacefully December 30, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 30, 1925 in Melbourne, Florida to her mother Hattie Jane Floyd and father Lee Richmond Gaskins.
Grace loved her flowers and grew the most beautiful roses you would ever find. She was as proud of her roses as...
David Leitner
Dec 29, 2019
Bluffton, SC - David Roy Leitner, 78, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Saturday, December 29, 2019 at Coastal Carolina Hospital.
David leaves his wife of 52 years, Joan (Schreiner) Leitner; his daughter, Lynn Flanigan; his daughter, Kristie (Randy) Vigh; his son, Matthew Leitner; six grandchildren; one great grandson; and his brother, James (Diana) Leitner.
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Michael John Malinowski
Dec 29, 2019
Michael John Malinowski, age 64 of Bluffton passed away on December 29, 2019 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC.
Mr. Malinowski was born in Clifton, NJ on March 1, 1955 to the late John Thaddeus Malinowski and Elaine Stutter Malinowski.
Mr. Malinowski is survived by his life partner, Jill C. Keating.
The family...
Rita A Sarno
Dec 28, 2019
Rita A. Sarno, age 73, of Bluffton passed away on December 28, 2019 with her beloved husband, David M. Sarno and daughter, Angela Sarno by her side.
Rita was born in Canton, OH on February 14, 1946 to the late Victor Bernabei and Lena Amicone Bernabei. Rita was raised in Canton where she met her husband of...
James William Burke
Dec 28, 2019
James William Burke, Jr., 81 of Sun City Hilton Head died at home on December 28, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Wanda Lee Ann and a daughter, Leanne Burke, and son-in-law, Jerome P. Sweeney. He was predeceased by a daughter, Kathleen, and a son, James William. Jim was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April...
Dr. Alfred Michael Blanchard
Dec 27, 2019
Dr Alfred Michael Blanchard, 75, of Bluffton, SC passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at Hilton Head Hospital. Dr. Blanchard was a practicing optometrist for 30 years.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda and son, Dr. Michael Blanchard of VA, daughter-in-law, Holly and grandson, Eric, and son, Mark Blanchard of CT, daughter-in-law, Audrey...
Edgar Burnette Benton
Dec 27, 2019
E. Burnett Benton, age 77, of Hardeeville, passed away on December 27, 2019 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC with his son, Michael by his side.
Mr. Benton was born on January 9, 1942 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Edgar B. Benton and Inez Fludd Benton.
Mr. Benton was a United States Army veteran;...
Rose Anacleto
Dec 26, 2019
Rose Anacleto, 76, of Bluffton, SC passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at her home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Agape Hospice, 1800 Paris Avenue Port Royal, SC 29935. Please write "In Memory of Rose Anacleto" on the memo line.
William Robert Korr
Dec 25, 2019
William Robert Korr - beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Born on August 2, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio. Survived by his beloved wife, Gwen Korr, his three daughters, Wonder Shuster, Tracy Lawrence and Jennifer Conboy. He was predeceased by his late wife Joyce Korr (Portes). He leaves behind his four loving grandchildren: Emily Lawrence, Gavin, Cole and Blake...
John "Blue" Francis Gogola Jr.
Dec 24, 2019
John Francis Gogola Jr. (Blue), 66, of Hardeeville, South Carolina passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones early December 24, 2019.
John’s memory is treasured by his loving wife of 31 years Debbi, his daughters Christy and Hope, and his grandsons Nathan, Tanner, Owen, and Eli. John was a loving husband,...
Evelyn Ann Massey
Dec 24, 2019
Evelyn Anne Massey, age 81 of Bluffton, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away peacefully, at her home on December 24, 2019, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Massey is survived by her beloved husband, William Perry Massey, children, grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Mrs. Massey was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on June 27, 1938...
Trey Jaden Blackshear
Dec 23, 2019
Trey Jaden Blackshear 18, beloved son of Mary Corey and Derick Blackshear, was born on November 6, 2001, in Savannah, Georgia. Trey attended Hilton Head Elementary and Hilton Head Middle Schools, as well as, Heritage Academy. He graduated from Hilton Head High School on Thursday, December 19th, 2019, with high academic honors and a number of soccer scholarships.
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William Claude Davis Jr.
Dec 22, 2019
William Claude Davis, Jr., 80, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019, peacefully at his home in Ridgeland.
He is survived by his wife, Kaye Freeman Davis; his three children: Helen Cecilia “Celie” Cable (Sam), William C. “Bill” Davis, III (Nikki), and Lewis Freeman “Lewie” Davis of Ridgeland; seven grandchildren: Jessica Davis, Kara Cable, Jamie Davis, Justin Davis,...
Natalie Nee Mann
Dec 21, 2019
Natalie Nee Mann of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully at Beaufort Memorial Hospital on Saturday December 21, 2019. She was born on March 3,1935 in Newton, Massachusetts to Thomas and Ellen Nee. Natalie was predeceased by her husband Arthur Mann and her sister Barbra Knauer. Natalie is survived by her sister Linda Nee of Bethesda, MD, her niece Carol Knauer...
Ocie Lee Holmes
Dec 21, 2019
“God Saw You Getting Tired”
God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be
so he put His arms around you, and whispered "Come to me."
With tearful eyes we watched you, as you slowly slipped away
and though we loved you dearly, we couldn't make you stay....
