Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Jul 29, 2015

Hugh Joseph Worthen, 87, of Sun City, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, at Savannah Memorial Hospital. Son of a merchant marine captain and a concert pianist and translator, Hugh was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He spent much of his youth in the Bronx and in Vermont, graduating from Bennington High School, where he starred in football and baseball....

Jul 29, 2015

Leon "Buddy" Litz, 75, of Bluffton, SC died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Hilton Head Hospital. Mr. Litz was born on August 12, 1939 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Louis William Litz and Clara Marguerite Grimley Litz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Lumia. He is survived by his...

Jul 28, 2015

Lori Ann Williams Pinckney, 53, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at her home. She was born in Savannah, GA on September 9, 1961 to the late Robert Lee and Elmira Tukes Williams. She was a Professional Housekeeper. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Pinckney of Ridgeland; her mother, Elmira T. Anderson of Savannah, GA;...

Jul 28, 2015

Michael Ray Ethington, 48 of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at his home. He was born in Monroe, LA on September 24, 1966 to Ronald Gene and Jean Goodroad Ethington. He was the owner of Mike's Custom Cabinet Builders; a member of Faith Baptist Church; enjoyed hunting and fishing; a coach for all of Justin's Sport...

Jul 26, 2015

Katherine H. Benton, 72 of Hardeeville, SC and wife of E. Burnett Benton passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at her home. She was born in Walterboro, SC on April 3, 1943 to William H. and Ellen Catterton Hope. She was a member of the Indian Hill Baptist Church and a cafeteria worker at West Elementary School. She enjoyed...

Jul 25, 2015

Virgil M. Woods Sr., 88 passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at his home in Ridgeland, SC. He was born in Savannah, GA on December 8, 1926 to the late James M. and Marion Sauls Woods. He was an Electrical Contractor, owner of Virgil M. Woods, Sr. Electrical Company, possessor of Woods' Shrimp Trawlers, licensed Seaman Captain and proprietor...

Jul 25, 2015

Brian Cecil Richardson, 57, of Early Branch, SC passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort, SC.

He was born in Aiken, SC on June 12, 1958 to the late Herbert Martin and Maryann Pinckney Richardson. He was a Palmetto Electric Cooperative lineman for 27 years. He was raised a Catholic at St....

Jul 25, 2015

FRANK SLIVA, 93, passed from this earth on July 25, 2015. Beloved father of daughters Barbara Brakman, Monica Sliva and son John Sliva, grandfather of Carolyn Miles-Harris (Natalie), Kathleen Moffatt (Bryan), Victoria, Frank (Michelle), Hannah and William Sliva , and great-grandfather of Reed, Molly, Claire, Callum and Connor. He is also survived by three sisters - Maria Tomkova, Bozena Hribova...

Jul 24, 2015

David B. Cave (83) of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Douglas, MA died July 24 at home. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Sue Schuster Cave; three daughters: Julie Altman of Bristol, RI; Jennifer Hernandez of Bluffton, SC; and Beth McBride of Hong Kong; two sisters: Judith Curtis of Austin, TX, and Marjorie Dodge of Portsmouth, RI; and six grandchildren....

Jul 23, 2015

Our Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother Ernestine McCormack Cooler passed away peacefully with her family at her side on July 23, 2015 at the age of 84. She was born in Ridgeland, South Carolina on August 30, 1930 to Arthur John McCormack and Rosalie Malphrus McCormack Sutherland. Ernie lived in Ridgeland, S.C. for most of her life and later moved to...

Jul 21, 2015

Angela Campagnuolo, age 72, of Bluffton, SC, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Campagnuolo was born on November 27, 1942 in New Haven, CT, the daughter of Clementine Maffeo and Andrew Cretella. Angela is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Campagnuolo, her daughter, Angela Christina, and her parents. She is survived by her son...

Jul 20, 2015

Nicholas Roy Ashcraft, 21 of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 as the result of a vehicle accident. He was born in Beaufort, SC on March 18, 1994 to Carla Coy Cooler and Thomas Dale Ashcraft. He was a graduate of Thomas Heyward Academy where he lettered in basketball, baseball, golf and football for the Rebels. He...

Jul 15, 2015

Paul Kuenstner (81) of Bluffton, SC, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in his home surrounded by his wife Susan, daughter Molli and stepson Joel Hart. Paul born in Jamaica, NY on December 26, 1933 to the late Walter and Eleanor (Bolly) Kuenstner. Paul was a proud American and also proud of his German-American heritage. Paul was a retired IBM executive...

Jul 14, 2015

Lloyd Bowers, 89 of Ridgeland, SC and formerly of Hardeeville, SC passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the Veterans Hospital in Charleston, SC. He was born in Ashepoo, SC on September 1, 1925 to the late Howell and Addie Crosby Bowers. He and his wife, Jean Reynolds Bowers, who preceded him in death were the owners of the...

Jul 13, 2015

Thomas Edward Saxon, Sr., 87, died Monday, July 13, 2015 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, SC. He was born in Ridgeland, SC on December 22, 1927 to the late John Duggan Saxon, Sr. and Ella Mae Sharpe Saxon. He was a Machinist; former owner of Coastal Iron Works; Civil Service employee for Beaufort Naval Hospital; former member, Ridgeland...

Jul 13, 2015

Paul Cotesworth "Coty" Pinckney, Jr., age 81, of Bluffton died Monday, July 13, 2015 at Bloom of Bluffton. Mr. Pinckney was born on January 13, 1934 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Paul Cotesworth Pinckney, Sr. and Lucille Hodge Pinckney. He worked at Union Camp for many years before opening Pinckney Electric Company. He was a member of...

Jul 12, 2015

English Ambrose Malphrus, 93 of Summerville, SC and widow of Clifford R. Malphrus passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Presbyterian Home in Summerville, SC. She was born in Ridgeland, SC on November 2, 1921 to the late Mack and Pinkie Ambrose. She is survived by her son, Clifford Ray Malphrus Jr. (Cynthia) of Mt. Pleasant, SC; one...

Jul 11, 2015

Richard Bowen, age 80, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Jacksonville, FL died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center. Mr. Bowen was born on April 17, 1935 in Whiteville, NC, the son of the late Allie Bowen and Bessie Hobbs Bowen. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed by Graybar Electric Company...

Jul 11, 2015

Jessie Lee Cleland, 57 of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Hampton, SC on January 17, 1958 to Jessie Eugene Cleland and the late Varner Malphrus Cleland. He was retired from Cleland Construction Company and a member of the Gillisonville Baptist Church. He loved to fish...

Jul 11, 2015

Nellie Mae Wynona Austin-Heape, 73, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her home in Ridgeland, SC. She was born in Charleston, SC on May 04, 1942 to the late Ernest Albert Austin and Celia Ellen Moore Austin. She was formerly employed at Holiday Wear and Union Carbide, both of Ridgeland; also at Ridgeland - Wagon Branch Day Care Center where...