Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Aug 9, 2016

Lydia “Biddie” Crewdson, 72, of Bluffton, SC died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, GA. Mrs. Crewdson was born on November 12, 1943 in Sumter, SC, the daughter of George H. Ropp, Jr. and Lydia Toney Ropp. She taught at multiple colleges and universities throughout the United States and Pacific as a college professor. She attends...

Aug 9, 2016

On August 9, 2016 Henry Tillman joined his beloved wife, mother, father, and many others as he entered his new home with our Heavenly Father, Lord Almighty. He was born September 17, 1934 in Beaufort, SC to Wade S. Tillman and Ruby Riley Tillman. Henry was a graduate of Beaufort High School, Class of 1954, and was affectionately known...

Aug 7, 2016

Douglas Warner, 68, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Reading, PA died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, SC.

Mr. Warner was born on January 17, 1948 in Reading, PA, the son of the late Sterling Warner and Lois Brown. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the...

Aug 6, 2016

Stella G. Angelillo, 94, of Bluffton, SC passed away on August 6, 2016 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center, Hardeeville, SC.

Stella was born on June 25, 1922 in New York City, New York to the late Stenly and Sophie Gawrysiak. She was an artist at heart, growing up in the East Village of New York City. She...

Aug 5, 2016

Jennifer Wise Ackerman, 37, of Bluffton, SC died Friday, August 6, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA. Jennifer was born on May 20, 1979 in Savannah. She attended Hilton Head High School. She is the loving mother of Will Harden, Gracie Ackerman, and Hunter Ackerman. She is also survived by her paternal grandmother, Martha Wise; maternal grandmother,...

Aug 5, 2016

Rodger Crager, 67 of Bluffton, SC, loving husband of Ann Opperman Crager passed away on August 5, 2016 at home after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the family he adored. Rodger was born in Hilliard, Ohio on August 11, 1949. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Crager and mother, Opal Crager, along...

Aug 3, 2016

Bluffton, SC…Jonathan A. Abla of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away August 3, 2016 in Florida. Born March 25, 1986 in Oklahoma City, OK, Jonathan was the son of Stephen Abla and Jill Abla and is survived by his parents, brother Scott (Jenny), sister Kate and maternal grandparents Donald and Dianne Minton and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins in the...

Aug 3, 2016

Robert “Eric” Hensley, 42 of Ridgeland, SC passed away on August 3, 2016 at his home. He was born in Lexington, SC on September 9, 1973 to the late John Douglas Hensley and Tonia Williams Hensley.

Eric was an Associate On-Call Maintenance Technician. He loved serving people and his family. He served as a volunteer for almost...

Aug 3, 2016

William (Bill) Andrew Burcin passed away on the morning of August 3rd in Bluffton, SC. Bill valued his family most in his life and enjoyed a wonderful 61 year marriage with his wife, Catherine who currently resides in Bluffton, SC. Together they raised four children, Lynne (David) Thomas of Marriottsville, MD, William Jr (Laura) of Beaufort, SC, David (Lexi)...

Aug 1, 2016

Joyce Pancoast Schommer, 87, of Bluffton died Monday, August 1, 2016 at Bloom at Belfair. A funeral service will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans, LA at a later date. Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton is assisting the family.

Jul 29, 2016

Baynette Blanchard, age 69, of Beaufort, SC and formerly of Tarboro, NC as well as Gastonia, NC, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. Mrs. Blanchard was born on October 14, 1946 in Lincoln County, North Carolina to the late Allen and Margaret Black. She attended community college in Burlington, NC for Medical Transcriptionist and was the owner and operator...

Jul 28, 2016

Lorraine Decker, 70 of Bluffton, SC and wife of James”Jim” Ronald Decker passed away on July 28, 2016 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC.

Mrs. Decker was born in Passaic, New Jersey on March 11, 1946 to the late Ronald Fitzgerald and Catherine DuBuy Fitzgerald. She was the Executive Assistant for Playtex Consumer Products for many years;...

Jul 28, 2016

The family of Rita Petrus Morris Blamoville announces her passing on Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Bluffton, South Carolina. Rita was born October 8, 1924 on St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands to Govina Petrus of St. Thomas and Hans Hernando of Barcelona, Spain. Rita had other brothers and sisters who were born to her mother when her mother...

Jul 28, 2016

John F. Shaner, age 85, of Bluffton, SC died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at home. Mr. Shaner was born on June 17, 1931 in Savanna, IL, the son of the late John F. and Mabel Shaner. He retired as a Plant Manager with Alside Manufacturing Building Products. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a life member...

Jul 27, 2016

Cecil Edward Collins, 90, of Hardeeville, SC passed away on July 27, 2016 at his home.

Mr. Collins was born on March 19, 1926 in Warsaw, GA to the late Henry Clayton Collins and Thelma Blackston Collins. He was a retired US Army veteran. During his 22 years of service, Mr. Collins served in WWII- European Theater,...

Jul 24, 2016

Linda Elizabeth Arroyo, 67, of Hardeeville, SC passed away on July 24, 2016 at Savannah Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA.

Linda was born on August 2, 1948 in Miami, FL to the late Sarah Holmes. She was a medical assistant for Oncology Associates.

She is survived by her daughter, Tonya Allen (Dean) of Hardeeville,...

Jul 21, 2016

Eric Anthony Luttrell, age 29, of Bluffton, SC died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Suburban Lodge, 1376 Fording Island Road, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Jul 20, 2016

Calina L. Ginexi, 75, wife of Anthony (Tony) J. Ginexi passed away on July 20, 2016 at her home in Bluffton, SC. Mrs. Ginexi was born in New York City to the late Benjamin Ramirez and Elizabeth Reyes Ramirez. Mrs. Ginexi was a former insurance underwriter; attended St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church; enjoyed gardening, cooking and fine wine....

Jul 20, 2016

On Wednesday, at 6:00 P.M., the spirit of Robert H. Lang returned to the Creator who had given it as a gift almost ninety years prior. He lived in the deliberate masculine way known only to men who are wholly committed to love. He loved flight. At 13, he made a commitment to himself to fly. He loved his...

Jul 20, 2016

Sara “Sue” Holmes Meyer, age 83, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Phoenix, AZ and Lumberton, NC died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at home. Mrs. Meyer was born on April 12, 1933 in Castleberry, AL, the daughter of the late Mallie Benjamin Holmes and Thelma Nealy Holmes. She was a member of the Junior League in Lumberton, but most...