Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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.  ...

Jan 18, 2024

John Matthew Tomasic of Hilton Head, SC passed away peacefully on January 18, 2024. Born in Hokendauqua, PA he was the son of Anna and Andrew Tomasic. He was a graduate of Whitehall High School and Lehigh University. John served in the Navy during WW II and was a longtime resident of both Woodbury Hts., NJ and Sun City,...

Jan 17, 2024

Thomas Joseph Gillen, age 79, of Bluffton, SC, and Brunson, SC passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at MUSC Charleston, SC. He was born on July 8, 1944 in Mitchel Field, NY, to his late parents; Thomas Joseph Gillen and Marion Nappe-Gillen.

Tom started his work life as a steam fitter, then opened a mechanical contracting...

Jan 15, 2024

Charles Edward Dean passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 after a short illness.

Charles was born in Hartsville, SC on October 28, 1937 to the late Rodgers Dean and Nella Smith Dean.

Charles founded Dean’s Custom Air in 1968 and continued as it’s owner since that date.  He was an original parishioner of St....

Jan 13, 2024

Gerard H. O’Connor, or “Jerry”, age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC. He was born at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT to Hugh and Loretta O’Connor. He was a graduate of Conard High School and earned his degree from Central Connecticut State College. He married Carolann Jacobson on August...

Jan 13, 2024

Kunigunde R. Fenn, 94, of Bluffton, SC passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Fraser Health Care.

Kunigunde was born September 9, 1929 in Bayreuth, Germany to the late Josef Roder and Elisabeth Hagen Roder. She enjoyed painting, listening to music, pet puzzles, and word games. She always took delight in visiting family in Germany and traveling...

Jan 13, 2024

Please come together to mourn, cherish, and honor our beloved Ryan James Andrew Johnson. A hardworking and loving young man, taken away from us early without warning or reason. Ryan loved his family and friends very deeply. He has a beautiful family who miss him dearly. He is leaving behind a Mother (Shannon Jordan) Father (Chancy Johnson) three sisters...

Jan 13, 2024

Marialyce J. Parker, 92, of Bluffton, SC passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at her home.

Marialyce (Mari), was born February 24, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Martin Joseph Blanford and Alice Blanford. Mari was the middle child of nine. She is survived by two of her brothers, Robert and James Blanford. She worked as...

Jan 12, 2024

Robert Anthony Poto (Bobby)  was a resident of Okatie Pines Retirement Community, SC at the time of his death  on Friday January 12, 2024 at the age of 86.

Previously, with his cherished wife Sheila and his beloved pets Bogie and Rusty, they spent many happy years within the Abbey Glen community with friends and neighbors until...

Jan 12, 2024

Emma Jean Rhea passed peacefully in her sleep on January 12, 2023 while in hospice care at her daughter’s home in Bluffton, SC with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. She enjoyed 89 years of life.

All of her grandchildren and most great-grandchildren were fortunate to visit with her in the past few weeks. She was...

Jan 12, 2024

Charles J. Hopkins (Charlie), 73, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 in Bluffton, SC.  He was the loving and dutiful husband of Joyce A. (Dunheimer) Hopkins for more than 50 years.  In addition to his wife he is survived by his two children, Brett and Kara (Hopkins) Emes, as well as their families, including Holly (Jewett) Hopkins, Merritt...

Jan 12, 2024

Mario Adrian Flores Landivar was born in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on September 08, 1950. Mario passed away at the age of 73 on January 12, 2024, in his home in Bluffton, South Carolina. He was happily married to Ruth Mery Barrero Landa for 52 years and they had five children together: Ana Gloria, Silvia Marioly, Ruth Silvana, Claudia Alejandra,...

Jan 11, 2024

Hal Racine “Captain Ray” Padgett was born on Callawassie Island June 12, 1935 to his mother, Marie Bailey Padgett and his father, Henry D Padgett.  Racine passed peacefully into eternal rest at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the age of 88.

Growing up on Callawassie Island was quite the adventure for...