Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Jun 24, 2016

Michael Ancil Alsip, 57, husband of Mary L. Alsip passed away on June 24, 2016 at his home in Beaufort. Mr. Alsip was born in Cincinnati, OH on December 15, 1958 to the late Ancil Lincoln Alsip and Eloise Rexroat Alsip. After retiring from the US Navy, Mr. Alsip was the Assistant Manager for several Walmart’s, most recent in...

Jun 22, 2016

John (Jack) Hunter Palmer, Jr. Jack Palmer peacefully passed away in his home in Bluffton, SC surrounded by his loving family and into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 22nd. Born in Schenectady, NY June 27, 1927 and reared in Scarsdale, NY where he was an avid sailor spending his formative years sailing on...

Jun 22, 2016

Robert “Bob” Kepner, passed away Wednesday, June 22nd at Coastal Carolina Hospital with his family and loved ones by his side. Bob was born on October 12, 1941 in St. Louis, Mo. He was the third child and first son for Martha and George Kepner. Bob attended Central Methodist College in Fayette, Mo. where he met his future wife,...

Jun 22, 2016

Harry Shiansky, age 80, of Bluffton and formerly of other nearby southern cities and New York City, NY died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Shiansky was born on July 22, 1935 in New York City, NY, the son of the late Sam Shiansky and Sylvia Rosenthal Shiansky. While...

Jun 21, 2016

Gertrude Reynolds, age 91, of Beaufort, SC died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be private.

Jun 21, 2016

Charles Porcher Pinckney, 83 of Bluffton and husband of JoAnn Pinckney passed away on June 21, 2016 at his home. Mr. Pinckney was born in Ridgeland, SC on November 6, 1932 to the late deSaussure Edwards Pinckney and Margaret Niver Pinckney. Mr. Pinckney was the owner of Pinckney Heating and Air; US Navy Veteran during the Korean era; a...

Jun 19, 2016

George Washington Vence Jr., 71 of Bluffton and husband of Sharon Louise Farrell Vence passed away on June 19, 2016 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Mr. Vence was born in Bridgeton, NJ on November 21, 1944 to the late George Washington Vence and Pearl Walti Vence and moved to Bluffton in 2006. Mr. Vence...

Jun 19, 2016

Mrs. Thomasena Mitchell was born on September 18, 1939 to the late Elvira Fields and the late Mr. Sam Carswell, Sr.

She received her education in the Jasper County Public School system.

After completing her education, Thomasena began working at the Port Royal Clubhouse and later at Harbor Towne Grill on Hilton Head Island, SC...

Jun 18, 2016

Benjamin William Milbrandt, Jr., 69, passed away on June 18, 2016 in his home in Bluffton, SC from complications due to cancer. He was the widower of Catherine Milbrandt. They shared 25 years of marriage together filled with many adventures and happy memories. Born in Urbana, Illinois, he was the son of Marion (Owens) Milbrandt and Benjamin Milbrandt, Sr....

Jun 16, 2016

Paul Dean Allen, 81 of Bluffton, SC passed away on June 16, 2016 in the Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head Island, SC.

Mr. Allen was born on February 23, 1935 in Acme, West Virginia to the late William Morgan Allen and Mary Ellen Totten Allen.

Mr. Allen was a graduate of East Bank High School...

Jun 15, 2016

Robert Francis Hill, 65, of Bluffton, SC passed away suddenly on June 15, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA after a good fight battling MDS. Robert was born and grew up in Orange, CT and graduated from University of New Haven in 1974 after serving in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his loving...

Jun 11, 2016

Kay Ferrell, 61, died June 11, 2016 at her residence in Bluffton, SC. She was a native of Pontotoc, MS and had lived in Bluffton, SC for the past 27 years. She retired from Espy Lumber Company after 25 years of service. She is survived by her three daughters, Rebecca McCord of Pontotoc, MS, Elizabeth McCord of Bluffton, SC...

Jun 8, 2016

Roy Lester Rich passed away Wednesday June 8. He was 86. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Marie who he describes marrying her as the “smartest thing I ever did” He is also survived by two daughters, Denise and Suellen, and son David. He has 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildern. He is predeceased by...

Jun 8, 2016

Nancy Alles Seaholm, 69, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Cleveland, OH passed away June 8, 2016 at home with her family; husband and Spencer her dog. Mrs. Seaholm was born on April 19, 1947 in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of the late Elmer and Edwina Alles. She worked as an executive administrative assistant with PIE Mutual Insurance Company...

Jun 8, 2016

Mike Stiers, 29, of Hilton Head died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Medical University of South Carolina. A memorial service will take place at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Resurrection Christian Community Church, Hilton Head Island, SC.

Jun 7, 2016

Lori Marie Brownfield, 48, of Hilton Head Island died suddenly June 7, 2016. Lori was born in Akron, Ohio on February 2, 1968 and moved to Hilton Head in 1976. She was predeceased by her father, Jack.

Lori was a long-time resident of the Island and worked as a chef and caterer for many Island businesses and...

Jun 6, 2016

Peter J. Nagy, 75, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Hospice Savannah. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Franklin Memorial Park in North Brunswick, NJ.

Jun 4, 2016

Deneige Doiron Eckstrom, age 94, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Arlington Heights, IL passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Bloom of Bluffton. Mrs. Eckstrom was born on November 14, 1921 in Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of the late Cyrille Doiron and Yvonne Major Doiron. She was an active member of the Arlington Heights Women’s Club, Northwest Associates,...

Jun 4, 2016

John Joseph O’Gorman, 83, of Hilton Head died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at his home. A wake will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC 29910. Final services and burial will take place in Allentown, NJ under the direction of Peppler Funeral Home.

Jun 4, 2016

Thomas Patrick Powell, age 62, of Bluffton and formerly of northern Virginia died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at his home. Mr. Powell was born on October 11, 1953 in Portsmouth, VA, the son of the late Roy Randolph Powell and Maybelle Roberts Powell. He was a graduate of the University of Richmond and worked for many years as an...