OBITUARIES
Theodore Hampton Frederick, Jr.
May 30, 2024
Theodore Hampton Frederick, Jr., 87, of Bluffton, SC passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, surrounded by family, at Friends of Caroline’s Cottage Hospice House.
Theodore was born April 12, 1937 in Providence, KY to the late Theodore Hampton Frederick and Ruth Elizabeth Hall. He worked as an electrician for over 30 years for Peabody Coal Company in...
Linda Kay (Cannon) Hodges
May 29, 2024
Linda Kay Hodges, 77, of Hardeeville, SC, passed away May 29, 2024, after a five year battle with cancer.
She is survived by her three sons, Carl, Bryan and Gene Shuman and their wives; sister, Judy Starling; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Hodges was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Hodges and daughter,...
Jeffrey Earl Hawks
May 26, 2024
Jeffrey E. Hawks, 82, of Bluffton SC passed away on Sunday, May 26th at this home surrounded by his devoted wife Jan and his son JC. Born in Chicago, Il, Jeff made his way to Ohio where he met Jan. They were married in 1981 and with Jan's support, Jeff soon thereafter started his own industrial pump distribution company,...
Kay Louise (Sutton) Mccarthy
May 23, 2024
Kay Louise (Sutton) McCarthy, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on May 23, 2024.
Kay was born June 10, 1943 in Meadville, PA and was the youngest daughter of Ted and Margaretta Sutton. She was a graduate of St. Agatha Catholic High School, and on May 1, 1965, married Earle McCarthy—the love of her life. She was a...
Joseph William Hajek, Jr.
May 23, 2024
Joseph William Hajek, aged 93, devoted husband to Rose Marie Carta Hajek, passed away peacefully at his home in Bluffton, South Carolina on May 23, 2024.
Born in Middletown, Connecticut on September 28, 1930 to the late Joseph William Hajek and Mary Magdalene Hajek, he attended Woodrow Wilson High School prior to serving in the US Navy...
Janice Marie (Wilson) Plante
May 22, 2024
Janice Marie Plante (Wilson), 76, Bluffton, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Savannah, GA.
Janice, known to her family and friends as Jan, was born on August 6, 1947, to Ralph and Beatrice Wilson in Pawtucket, RI.
Jan is survived by her loving husband Roger; daughter Nikki Del Pozzo (Plante); son Marc...
Nicholas Paul
May 21, 2024
Nicholas Paul passed away peacefully May 21, at the age of 102. Nick was born in Philadelphia, and grew up in Bristol,Pennsylvania. He raised his family in Burlington, New Jersey, worked as a machinist for Westinghouse and retired in 1983. Years later he moved to Bluffton, South Carolina where he met his dearest companion, Agnes Ruegamer while volunteering at...
Adelaide Gruel
May 21, 2024
Adelaide Gruel, beloved wife, and mother passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024.
Born on March 31, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, Adelaide lived a life defined by love, compassion, and unwavering strength. She was a beacon of warmth and kindness to all who knew her, leaving an unforgettable mark on the hearts of those fortunate enough...
Jesse Earl Baekelandt
May 20, 2024
Jesse Earl Baekelandt, born on August 13, 1975, passed away on May 20, 2024, in Bluffton, South Carolina, at 48 years old.
Jesse was raised and skill-sharpened in Michigan, surrounded by the warmth of a large, hard-working family, and close friends. Eighteen years ago, Jesse fell in love with the South Carolina Lowcountry and Hilton Head Island...
Faye Marie (Hackett) Chitty
May 20, 2024
Faye Marie Hackett Chitty, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024 in Bluffton, SC.
Faye was born in Jacksonville Florida on June 7, 1947, the daughter of the late Caraway Smith Hackett and the late Fay Harper Ward Hackett Gardner. Upon graduation from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, she attended Brenau College, Gainesville, GA, where...
Diane J. Engemann
May 19, 2024
Diane Johnson Engemann, 69, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully from complications of Alzheimer's disease on Sunday, May 19, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Diane was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, daughter of Edward and Johanna Johnson, growing up with her four brothers, Eric, Mark, Edward, and Chris, as well as her sister, Theresa....
Alvina Raven
May 18, 2024
Alvina Raven, 99, of Ridgeland, SC and Sherman, NY, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at her home with her family by her side.
Alvina was born January 27, 1925 in Mayville, NY to the late Ruben Fox and Sadie Briggs Fox. She was a high school graduate of Chautauqua High School. Alvina married James “Jim” D....
Kenneth Layton Brewton, Jr.
May 15, 2024
Kenneth Layton Brewton, Jr. peacefully went to be with our Lord & Savior Jesus on May 15, 2024 at his home in Chattanooga, TN.
Ken was born July 5, 1935 in Claxton, GA to Kenneth L. Brewton, Sr. and Will Ena Deloach Brewton. Ken graduated from Estill High School in 1953 as valedictorian. Ken earned a degree...
Michael Jamieson
May 14, 2024
Michael "Mikey" "BabyFace" Jamieson, aged 43, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on May 14, 2024. Mikey was born on February 27, 1981, in Syracuse, NY. He was a devoted father to his daughter Kayla and a respected owner and working manager of his painting and drywall business.
Mikey, known for his larger-than-life personality, was always willing to...
Paul Joseph New-Day
May 14, 2024
Paul Joseph New-Day was welcomed into eternity with his Savior on the morning of Wednesday, May 14, 2024. Beyond anything else, Paul was a dedicated follower of Jesus Christ. He believed that Christ died for his sins, and he rested in the hope that Christ rose on the third day. This belief permeated his life. It drove him to...
William "Bill" Robert Meyers
May 14, 2024
William “Bill” Robert Meyers, 86, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Kempton of Charleston Assisted Living in Charleston, SC.
Bill Meyers was a good man.
Friendly to all he came across, he was a true New Yorker, rough around the edges but with a playful spirit and a heart...
Robert "Bob" J. Platt, Sr.
May 12, 2024
Bluffton, S.C. - Robert (Bob) J. Platt Sr., 85, peacefully passed away on May 12, 2024, at Hilton Head Hospital. He was born on November 15, 1938, in Trenton, NJ, the cherished son of John and Ruth (Fisher) Platt. Bob graduated from Trenton High School, Class of 1957, where he cultivated lifelong friendships and a passion for service.
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Karen Cleland Phillippi
May 12, 2024
Karen Cleland Phillippi, 84, of Ridgeland, SC, surrounded by her family, departed this life for a glorious homecoming with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Karen was born on November 27, 1939 to the late Minnie J. Riddle and Weiters A. Cleland of Ridgeland. She was a 1957 graduate of Ridgeland High School, a...
Mildred Ellen Brabham Hutson
May 12, 2024
Mildred Ellen Brabham Hutson, 87, of Hardeeville, SC passed away peacefully on May 12, 2024. Born March 17, 1937 in Red Dam, Mildred was a life-long resident of the lowcountry and fondly called Hardeeville home, where she resided with the love of her life, Harry “JuJu” Hutson, Jr. (1924-2014). Married for over 59 years, her most meaningful roles in life...
Jacob Towery Collins
May 11, 2024
Jacob Towery Collins was the beloved son of Paul R. and Lisa Ann Dean who passed away sadly on May 11, 2024 as the result of an accident.
Jacob was born on September 4, 2001 on Hilton Head Island and had just finished his courses in Computer Programming and was planning to pursue Cyber Security. Jacob began...
