OBITUARIES
Marcus Antonio Williams
Aug 2, 2012
Marcus Antonio Williams was born on November 15, 1989 in Baltimore, Maryland. He spent most of his life living in the Towson/Baltimore County area. He was raised by his mother and grandmother, Loretta and Bertie Cook.Marcus graduated from Carver High School (Center for Arts & Technology) in 2008. After graduation, he obtained a position in the sales and marketing department...
Wilford "Red" Wheatley
Jul 30, 2012
Wilford "Red" Wheatley, 80, of Bluffton SC passed away Monday, July 30 at his home after a long battle with Parkinson's. A native of Washington, DC. Survived by Theresa, his wife of 57 years; daughter Donna Wheatley-Troup; son Paul Wheatley (wife Linda); daughter in law, Beth Wheatley and 8 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Timothy Wheatley. Retired from...
Lois Deloach Rivers
Jul 27, 2012
Mrs. Lois DeLoach Rivers, 94, passed away on Friday, July 27th, 2012 at National Health Care in Bluffton, SC where she was a resident since January of 2012.She was a member of Ridgeland Baptist Church and The Auxiliary of The Gideons International. She was born in Furman, SC in 1918 to Benjamin Ryan DeLoach and Sara Evelyn Loadholt DeLoach. In...
Donald Eugene Mckelvey
Jul 25, 2012
Donald E. McKelvey, 87, died at home July 25, 2012, of cancer after a very lengthy illness. Survived by wife of 64 years, Betty (Matthews) McKelvey, son Col Donald E. McKelvey, Jr., USAF (Ret.) and his wife Col Margaret McKelvey, USAF (Ret.), grandson Donald III of Knoxville, TN and granddaughter Deborah (McKelvey) Sexton and her husband, Dr. Kevin Sexton, and...
William Joseph Johnson
Jul 21, 2012
William Joseph Johnson, 62, of Bluffton, died July 21, 2012 at Hilton Head Regional Medical Center.He was born on September 21, 1949 in Oceanside, NY the son of Doris L. Johnson and the late Samuel Johnson.He was the owner of Beachside Tire & Auto of Hilton Head Island. He was a member of St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. He...
Donna Jean Tuggle
Jul 16, 2012
Donna Jean Tuggle, 82 of Bluffton passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012.She was born in Buford, GA on August 31, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Jep J. and Janie Etheridge Tuggle.She moved to Hilton Head Island in 1972 and moved to Bluffton in 2005. She played duplicate bridge and was a charter member of the Hilton...
James Earnest Hodges Jr.
Jul 14, 2012
James E. Hodges Jr. 88, peacefully passed away at his home in Bluffton, on July 14, 2012, surrounded by his loving wife Helen, of 68 years and family. Jim was born in Nashville, TN on the 16
Shirley Temple Schaffer Reed
Jul 14, 2012
Shirley Temple Schaffer Reed, 72, of Ridgeland, SC died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, SC. She was born in Cummings, SC on April 8, 1940 to the late Horace Donald Schaffer and Maggie Lee Adams Schaffer. She was a homemaker and a member of Huggin Oak Church of God of Cummings. She was preceded...
Sister Mary Gallagher, Rsm
Jul 14, 2012
Sister Mary Gallagher, RSM, 81 of Bluffton passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012 in the Memorial Medical University, Savannah, GA.She was born in Chicago, IL on June 23, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Joseph and Rosina Neeson Gallagher.She lived in Bluffton for the past fourteen years coming from Aurora, IL. She was a member of...
Frank James Leanza
Jul 12, 2012
Frank James Leanza, 78 of Bluffton passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at his home.He was born in Manhattan, NY on July 27, 1933 to the late Peter and Natalie Sobello Leanza.He was an Electrical Engineer. He was a member of Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church. He was a US Army veteran of Korea and a helicopter specialist....
Marilyn Francine Reeves
Jul 12, 2012
Marilyn Francine Reeves, 55 of Bluffton passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her home.She was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 21, 1957. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Marion Francis Reeves and Gloria Mae Holstein Reeves.She grew up in Wellesly, MA and spent many summers in Cape Cod, MA. She moved to Bluffton in...
Susan Ann Garrity
Jul 11, 2012
Susan Ann Garrity, 65, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at her home.She was born on March 3, 1947 in Oshgosh, Wisconsin the daughter of the late Robert and Betty Frederick Hassett.She enjoyed world travel. She was a very stylish lady, loved the Summer home in Fish Creek, WI. She attended school in Italy where she enjoyed traveling...
Helen Cecile Ingram Fripp
Jul 11, 2012
Helen Ingram Fripp, 98 of Okatie, SC and widow of M. Horry Fripp passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at her home.She was born in Savannah, GA on May 28, 1914. She was the daughter of the late Isaac V. and May Ruwe Ingram.She was a homemaker and member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Grahamville.She is survived...
Frank "Frankie" George Toomer Jr.
Jul 11, 2012
Frank "Frankie" George Toomer Jr. of the Bluffton died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the age of 64. Frankie was born in Savannah GA to Mary H. Bailey and the late Frank George Toomer Sr. Frankie spent the vast majority of his childhood in Rome GA with his mother and stepfather Norwood Bailey. Frankie graduated from Coosa High School...
Mary E. Mock Marcello
Jul 8, 2012
Mary E. Mock Marcello, 91 of Ridgeland passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the Coastal Carolina Medical Center, Hardeeville.She was born in Savannah, GA on May 14, 1921. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Leola Floyd Mock.She moved to Florida from New York in 1962 and returned to Ridgeland in 1997. She was retired from...
James Paul Lynn, Sr.
Jul 7, 2012
James Paul Lynn Sr., 74 of Bluffton, SC passed away at his home on Saturday, July 7, 2012. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 22, 1937. He was the son of the late William Lyman Lynn and Minnie Lucille Bates Lynn.He was a computer scientist and consultant. He was a US Air Force veteran with the space program....
Betty Latini
Jul 7, 2012
Betty Latini, 86 years of age died on July 7, 2012 at 2:15 p m. She is survived by her husband, Henry and their three daughters: Mary Celeste of El Paso, Texas, Lisa Ann (Mrs. David) Kirkendall, of Seattle, Wa., and Monica Louise (Mrs. Alan) King of Kalaheo, Hawaii. The Latinis have three grandsons:Joseph Kirkendall, Andrew King and Maximilian King....
