Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Jun 15, 2023

Gordon Barry Lamb, a man of unwavering spirit and a true passion for life, peacefully passed away of natural causes at the age of 90 in his cherished home in Bluffton, SC on June 15, 2023.

Gordon was born in San Diego, CA on December 19, 1932, the eldest son of Eva Joan Alcazar Lamb and Raymond...

Jun 15, 2023

Ira H. Cook passed away at Friends of Caroline Hospice on June 15, 2023, in the presence of his wife Carol and sweet baby dog, Meika.  The son of Joseph and Elsie Cook, he was born in Pipestem, West Virginia. Throughout his youth he lived in Johnson City, Tennessee.

He was a man devoted to his family,...

Jun 14, 2023

Dr. Eric Charles Smith, 79, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Eric was born in Niles, Michigan on November 10, 1943, to Charles and Verald Smith. Eric married Ronnie Smith on December 23, 1967, in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. He spent most of his life in the Midwest, growing up in Bloomington, Indiana,...

Jun 14, 2023

Martha W. Turco, 91, of Okatie, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Bloom at Belfair in Bluffton, SC. She was born on December 7, 1931, in Knoxville, TN, to Arley and Ruth (McFadden) Whaley. She married Ronald F. Turco in Pensacola, Florida, and they later divorced.

Martha graduated from Bearden High School in Knoxville in...

Jun 14, 2023

Larry Eugene Rogers (Rog) born September 3, 1938, 84 years old called home June 14, 2023, during hospice care at Friends of Caroline’s Cottage, South Carolina. His final days were spent surrounded by the family he loved so much. He was born in Grayville, Il moved to Henderson, KY at 6 months old and considered that home. He made...

Jun 14, 2023

Dorothy “Dot” Ellis Smart of Okatie, SC passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on June 14, 2023. She was born in Savannah, GA on July 18, 1926 to parents W.J. and Ivy (Langford) Ellis. Dot was preceded in death by her husband, Ret. Lt. Col. Curtis L. Smart, and two of her grandchildren, Donald T....

Jun 10, 2023

Tamara ‘Tammy’ Williams-Fender (Mama's) Obituary

We are sad to announce the passing of Tamara ‘Tammy’ Williams-Fender of Jasper County. Tammy departed this earth surrounded by her loved ones after a battle with an illness on June 10, 2023 at the age of 61. Tammy was a lover of music, especially rock-n-rock. She was a passionate reader, and...

Jun 8, 2023

Debra Kay Anderson Drew, 63, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at her home.

Debra was born July 6, 1959 in Dyersburg, TN to Jack Anderson and Jessie Mai Branch Anderson. She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother, who took great pride in raising her children. She enjoyed spending time outside, dancing, singing...

Jun 7, 2023

Lesa Diane Wilke, 63, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away from lung cancer Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Lesa was born February 15, 1960 in Holland, MI to Jack and Nora Bortner.  She graduated from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor degree in Metallurgy, was an accomplished Engineer/Project Manager who retired in 2013. She was a wonderful...

Jun 7, 2023

Mark Edward Taylor of Bluffton, SC passed away on June 7, 2023. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on October 4, 1961 and was the son of the late Betty Jean Taylor and Francis Howard Taylor. Mark loved the outdoors and spending time with his family and friends. You could find him running around town with his beloved dog,...

Jun 7, 2023

Jessica Elfega Bello, daughter of Victor Hugo Bello Jimenez and Dionisia Mejia Real passed away on June 7, 2023 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Jessica was a student at Bluffton High School and a member of Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church where she enjoyed attending mass.  Jessica was a sweet, happy, humble...

Jun 6, 2023

Leo Russell (Butch) Tarkett of Bluffton, SC passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Caroline’s Cottage, Ridgeland, SC. He was 88.

Leo was born July 12, 1934 in Honesdale, PA to Claire Genevieve (Hutson) and Russell Leo Tarkett. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Linda (nee Plews),daughters Cathryn Cunningham, Patti Ivins (Steve), Susan...

Jun 6, 2023

Mary Catherine Tamburro, dearest wife for 70 years of the late Frank J. Tamburro;  loving mother of Frank Jr., Nick, the late Cindy Eiben, and Nancy Blanco; fun-loving grandmother and granny of Frank, Erica McDonough, Nicholas, Christopher Eiben, Catherine Sallah, Daniel Eiben and Dennis Blanco; great-grandmother of Frank, Olivia, Daniel, Nicholas, Madison, Nicholas, Nolan, Mary, Claire and Charlotte; and...

Jun 6, 2023

Gerard (Jerry) McClernon, at age 82, entered fully into the presence of his savior Jesus Christ on June 6, 2023.

Jerry served in the Army in Viet Nam when the precursor to the war was considered a police action.  For more than 20 years he was a police officer for the New York Police Depart, rising to...

Jun 6, 2023

Teresa Barbara Naylor, 96, of Okatie, SC, passed away on June 6, 2023. She was born in Windber, PA on October 11, 1926.

She graduated from Fashion Institute in New York City and went on to obtain a master’s degree in education from Temple University in Philadelphia. She spent most of her career in fashion design (women’s...

Jun 6, 2023

Ronnie Lee Scott, of Gadsden, AL, a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully June 6, 2023.  He was 80 years old.

He met the love of his life, June, in Birmingham, AL, after earning his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham....

Jun 4, 2023

Alexander William (Sandy)  MacNeil was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 10, 1938 to Roderick and Harriett Campbell MacNeil. The sixth of eight children, he attended Boston schools. Sandy enlisted in the Army on January 16, 1958 and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Group. After graduation from Jump School he spent most of his military career in Germany...

Jun 4, 2023

Mary Hiott Toomer Bailey, 94, of Bluffton, SC passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Pines at Hilton Head.

Mary was born August 31, 1928 in Savannah, GA to the late Allen Dewey Hiott and Alma Smith Hiott. She was a graduate of Berry College in Rome, GA and later received her Masters of Education from the...

Jun 4, 2023

Sue C. Wiest, 89, of Hilton Head SC., passed away Sunday June 4th, 2023 at The Cypress. She was born in Erie PA, worked and retired from General Telephone Company. After retirement she moved to Lady Lake FL and then to Hilton Head in 2019.

She enjoyed golf, cross stitch, jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, walking, interior design,...

Jun 3, 2023

VarnNeice Harper Rollins earned her wings and went to live with our Lord on June 3, 2023.

VarnNeice was the daughter of the late J.W. Harper Sr. and Ella Belle Harper Edwards of Hardeeville. Preceded in death by spouse James O. Rollins, 3 sons Willie Daniel Cooler, James Michael Cooler, & Thomas Sherwood Cooler. Siblings Alma Busby,...