Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Sep 5, 2017

Hardy Franklin Youmans Sr. 78 of Hardeeville, SC and husband of Hazel Smith Youmans passed away on September 5, 2017 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC after a short illness. Mr. Youmans was born in Blackshear, GA on March 28, 1939 to the late William Elmer Youmans and Janie Dryden Youmans. He was a building contractor who enjoyed his...

Sep 5, 2017

Lawrence Aubrey Brooks, of Bluffton, SC, and formerly of Maryland passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at NHC of Bluffton. Born April 27, 1934, he was the son of Walter and Loudie Brooks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Lawrence Brooks. “Larry” Brooks was a graduate of Ben Franklin University...

Sep 2, 2017

William Ravenel Duane died peacefully at his home in Bluffton on Saturday, September 2nd, after a long, brave battle with cancer. He was just shy of his 75th birthday. He is survived by his wife Pam, his stepson Jay Chaffin, granddaughter Addy, his stepson Peter Bassett, Jr., his sister Clare and her husband Wiley Ellis, his niece Clare Ellis...

Sep 2, 2017

Linda Petkov, age 74, died peacefully on Sept. 2, 2017 at home in Bluffton SC. Linda was born in Philadelphia, PA and lived in Villanova, PA before moving to Hilton Head. She is survived by cousins and many friends and a special caregiver, Leslie Chaneyfield. She was predeceased by her father, Joseph Pitera and her beloved mother, Rose Pitera....

Aug 31, 2017

Wayne Alvernor Smith, 59, of Branchville, SC, husband of Tselane O’Quinn Smith, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Colleton Medical Center, Walterboro, SC.

Mr. Smith was born July 4, 1958 in Jesup, GA to Gladys Nelms Smith Jones and the late Alvernor Smith. He was a manager and consultant for Southeast Biomass. He attended Coosawhatchie Baptist...

Aug 31, 2017

John Duncan "JD" Roberts, 75, of Ridgeland, SC, husband of Judith Heape Roberts, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA.

Mr. Roberts was born June 30, 1942 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Haskell Roberts and Aline Mock Roberts. He was retired from the U.S. Department of Defense at Fort McPherson...

Aug 29, 2017

William Eric Clausen, 62, of Hardeeville, SC, husband of Camille Clausen, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Clausen was born June 24, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Henry O. Clausen and Eileen Griffin Clausen. He was an engineer for Montenay International Power Plant and owner of Fawkes Financial LLC, Mortgage Broker....

Aug 28, 2017

John P. Briody, age 50, of Bluffton and formerly of LaGrangeville, NY died Monday, August 28, 2017 at Hilton Head Hospital. Mr. Briody was born on January 5, 1967 in Jamaica, NY. He was a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY and following his graduation began his career in New York and Connecticut. He...

Aug 27, 2017

Carson Hopkins, age 90, of Miamisburg, OH died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Hilton Head Hospital. Mr. Hopkins was born on July 7, 1927 in Washington Court House, OH, the son of the late George Wiley Hopkins and Elizabeth Nora Napier Hopkins. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II. He retired from...

Aug 26, 2017

Michael Francis Jureka, 66, of Hilton Head Island died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at home. A graveside funeral service will take place at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC 29902. Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton is assisting the family.

Aug 26, 2017

Landis N. Perry, 88 of West Columbia, SC and husband of Dorothy Stutts Perry, passed away on August 26, 2017 at Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC after a short illness. Landis was born in Southport, NC on June 28, 1929, to the late Nelson Edward Perry and Grace Fox Perry, known for her book, “The Moving Finger of Jasper...

Aug 24, 2017

Dan passed away peacefully at his parents home in Sun City on Thursday, August 24th surrounded by his family after a ten month struggle with colon cancer. He was 47. Dan was born in NYC and grew up in Orange County, NY and served as a member of the Circleville Volunteer Fire Department. He graduated from Pine Bush High...

Aug 23, 2017

Elwood “Tiff” Tiffany, age 83, of Bluffton died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at home. Mr. Tiffany is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Jacqueline; children, Carlton (Lumiere) and Keith; grandson, James. He is also survived by his brother, Bruce. Tiff was a man of great integrity and honor. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m.,...

Aug 22, 2017

Jeffrey M. Newton, age 75, of Hilton Head Island, SC died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at home. Mr. Newton was born on January 20, 1942 in Reading, PA, the son of the late Frances and Johnny Newton. He is survived by his loving companion, Dr. Carolyn Ballard; son, Richard “Ric” Newton; step-daughter, Suzanne McCollum (Brian); brothers, Dr. Mark Newton...

Aug 21, 2017

Having had a full life with no remaining bucket list, Harry G. Johnson died peacefully at his home in Moss Creek on August 21, 2017. Having been instructed not to advise on his life as if he had lived “on the wings of angles”, here is a humble reminiscence of his rather remarkable life. Harry was born in Dayton,...

Aug 21, 2017

Kathleen Chaney Singleton, 90 of Ridgeland and widow of Junior Singleton passed away on August 21, 2017 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC.

Mrs. Singleton was born in Ridgeland, SC on December 6, 1926 to the late Dave Chaney and Rosa Bell Flint Chaney. She was a graduate of Jasper County High School, a nanny, and a...

Aug 20, 2017

Pauline L. Martin, 81, of Bluffton died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Coastal Carolina Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Aug 20, 2017

Virginia Mary Fischer, 89, of Bluffton, SC, passed away at NHC Healthcare Bluffton on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Virginia was born January 26, 1928 in San Francisco, CA to William and Mary Kathleen Sugrue. Her parents moved their young family to Alameda, CA when Virginia was 2, where they raised her and her siblings. She graduated from Notre Dame...

Aug 19, 2017

Gregory William Karasick, 39 of Bluffton, SC passed away on August 19, 2017 in Savannah, GA as the result of automobile accident.

He was born in Flint, Michigan on September 24, 1977 to Kenneth Karasick and Laura Gregory Karasick.

Mr. Karasick was a Sales Manager for Dan Vaden Chevrolet in Savannah, GA; enjoyed his family;...

Aug 19, 2017

Mr. Bobby Gene Massengale, 50, of Ridgeland, SC died on August 19, 2017. Mr. Massengale was a US Army veteran. He was born in Panama City, Florida to Bobby Joe Massengale and Vena Foster Massengale.