OBITUARIES
Judith Bowen Holmes
Jan 27, 2024
Judith Bowen Holmes was born in Ridgeland South Carolina to Olive Floyd and Marion J. Bowen. She was raised by her maternal grandmother, Clara Belle Floyd and T.H. Floyd in the Wagon Branch Community. She attended Ridgeland High School and was crowned Miss Ridgeland High and later Miss Jasper County, where she met her husband Paul J. Holmes. Paul...
Anne Valentine Sauls
Jan 27, 2024
Anne Valentine Sauls, age 76, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024.
Anne was born in Ridgeland, SC on April 14, 1947 to the late L. Martin Sauls and Reba Valentine Sauls Patterson. She grew up alongside her brother, L. Martin “Little Martin” Sauls, III, above the funeral home on US Highway 17 in...
Ann Ellen Sbrocco
Jan 26, 2024
Ann Ellen Sbrocco (Templin) 81, passed away suddenly on January 26, 2024.
Ann was born in Richmond, IN, an ardent Hoosier, and grew up near Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Northmont High School and went on to Eastern Kentucky University where she competed in the Miss Kentucky pageant winning the Miss Congeniality award. After her college years...
John Randolph Ramsey
Jan 26, 2024
John Randolph Ramsey, 80, formerly of Oak Island, NC passed away on January 26, 2024, in Ridgeland, SC. Throughout his struggle with serious medical issues, he maintained his hallmark attitude of determination and perseverance. John was born in California on December 29, 1943, the only child of Charles and Margaret Ramsey. The family moved to Spencer, NC where John...
Edward "Pete" Cilli
Jan 24, 2024
Edward “Pete” Cilli, 77-years-old, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Coastal Carolina Hospital. For the past several years, Pete fought major health battles without complaint. Pete is survived by the love of life, Cathy Cilli; his sister, Christine Rose; his daughter, Kate Cilli; son-in-law Oliver Smith; grandchildren Natalie and Aaron Smith; nephews Richard Hennequant, Craig Hennequant, John Petrush,...
Ronald L. Joslin
Jan 24, 2024
Ronald L. Joslin (62) of Ridgeland unexpectedly passed away. He was born May 14, 1961 the son of the late Francis A. and Madeleine Joslin.
Ron grew up in Hardeeville and graduated from West Hardeeville High School in 1980. He graduated with a BS of Business Administration from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Class...
Frances Elizabeth (Mikula) Kristoff
Jan 23, 2024
Frances “Mickey” Kristoff passed away on January 23, 2024 surrounded by all of her children.
She was born in Chicago to Paul and Mary (Fugger) Mikula on June 17, 1923, moved to Columbus, Ohio with her husband, Walter “Kris” Kristoff and four children in 1959 and finally to Hilton Head SC in 1997.
She was...
Terry Lane Chapman
Jan 22, 2024
Terry Lane Chapman
December 10, 1946 - January 22, 2024
77 years old
Surviving wife Patricia Chapman of 52 years
United States Navy Veteran.
Graveside Honors & Burial: 1:00 PM; Wednesday; January 31, 2024; Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, SC.
Amy L. (Lusk) Cooper
Jan 21, 2024
Amy L. Cooper of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on January 21, 2024. At the time of her passing, Amy was a much-loved resident of Benton House Memory Care in Bluffton.
Amy Virginia Lusk was born in Zelienople PA on December 11, 1926, the youngest daughter of Margaret Mae and George A....
Ursula Anita (Finkelstein) Behr
Jan 21, 2024
Ursula Anita Finkelstein Behr (1926 - 2024)
Ursula Anita Finkelstein Behr of Bluffton, SC died peacefully at home on January 21, 2024 at the age of 97.
Ursula was preceded in death by her husband Artur Behr and her brother Harvey Fink. She is survived by her daughters Miriam Royal and her husband Robert Royal,...
Charles Floyd Humphrey
Jan 21, 2024
Charles Floyd Humphrey, 72, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on January 21, 2024. He was born on August 16, 1951 in Peoria, IL. Charles was a beloved husband to Barbara Humphrey, a devoted father to Sarah Humphrey, Joseph Humprey, and Matthew Humphrey, and a cherished grandfather to Cadence Humphrey.
In his career, Charles worked as a respiratory...
Denyse Drawdy St. Martin
Jan 20, 2024
Denyse Drawdy St. Martin, 60 years old went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a seven year battle with breast cancer and the damage to her heart from chemo.
Denyse was a strong lady who loved life even with all her health issues. Denyse said she would have a new and healthy...
Robert Henry Cheeseman
Jan 20, 2024
Dr. Robert (Bob) Henry “Smokey” Cheeseman, a retired educator, died January 20, 2024 in Okatie, SC, following a short illness.
He was born on December 9, 1938 in Camden, NJ to the late Willard Franklin and Frances (Smith) Cheeseman.
He completed his high school education in his home state of New Jersey, later receiving a...
Chester (Czeslow) Edward Jackiewicz
Jan 20, 2024
Chester (Czeslow) Edward Jackiewicz, 85, of Sun City, Bluffton, SC; formerly of Fairfield, Trumbull and Monroe, CT., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 20, 2024.
Chester was born July 20, 1938 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Polikarp Jackiewicz and Mariann Galanek Jackiewicz. He was the first graduating class at Andrew Warde H.S. in 1957.
He...
John "Tony" Williams
Jan 20, 2024
John (Tony) Williams, 82, of Ladson, South Carolina was called home by the Lord on January 20, 2024. Tony was a retired Truck driver. Being raised in Grays, South Carolina he gained a passion for the outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, racing and most of all spending time with his family.
Born January 25, 1941 in Ridgeland,...
Carl Hammer
Jan 20, 2024
Carl lived a life of helping others through his Child Psychiatry practice and further in life through Volunteers in Medicine, Hilton Head
Carl was born January 1st, 1930, in Patterson, New Jersey, the youngest of 6 children. His parents, Nathan, and Rose Hammer, both emigrated from Poland-Russia in the early 1900's. Carl lost both his parents by...
Lewis Craven Hughes
Jan 20, 2024
Lewis Craven Hughes, 71, of Walterboro, SC peacefully entered eternal rest Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Colleton Medical Center, Walterboro, after battling a prolonged illness. Lewis was born in Walterboro on April 26, 1952. He was a loved son of the late Hugh Edward Hughes and Lois Nettles Hughes.
Lewis worked hard for his father at Hughes...
Jeffrey Lynn Mathews
Jan 19, 2024
Jeff passed peacefully from an ongoing illness. His wife was by his side.
64 years old…born 1/22/1960 in Augusta, GA. where he grew up. He graduated from Augusta Area Technical School in 1984.
Jeff made friends easily and loved living in Bluffton. He moved to Bluffton in 2001. He worked in the Maintenance Field in...
Stephen James Mcculloch
Jan 19, 2024
Stephen James McCulloch, 89, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on January 19, 2024. Stephen was born in New Rochelle, New York on August 8, 1934 to the late James and Helen McCulloch. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Dorothy McCulloch and their son, Christopher McCulloch.
Stephen was raised in New Rochelle....
Ray 'Blue' Tillman Harvey
Jan 19, 2024
Ray “Blue” Tillman Harvey, age 74, of Early Branch, SC passed away on January 19, 2024 in the Hampton Regional Medical Center.
Blue was born in Beaufort, SC to the late Fred Oliver Harvey and Birdie Winn Harvey.
He was raised in Sheldon, lived in Cherry Point and finally made his home in Early Branch. ...
