OBITUARIES
Kenneth O. Baldwin, Jr.
Mar 17, 2023
Kenneth O. Baldwin, Jr., passed away in his Bluffton home on March 17, 2023. He is survived by: his wife Margaret; three daughters: Debbie Heitmann of Hilton Head Island, Donna Baldwin of New Jersey, Denise Prendergast of Virginia; his sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Tony Drabnis of Bluffton; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Ken was preceded in death by...
Shawn Hugue
Mar 17, 2023
Shawn Hugue, 54 of Ridgeland, brother of Showanna Singleton, and father of Kanisha Hugue passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Center in Ridgeland from 5 until 7 pm. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, March 25,...
Judith Diane Collins
Mar 17, 2023
Our Judy passed away March 17, 2023 surrounded by love. Even as she fought a long, courageous battle with an unrelenting disease, she met each day with enthusiasm and optimism and never allowed herself to be defined by her illness.
Judy loved God, loved Mike and her family, loved her friends and neighbors, loved dogs and was...
Elizabeth Ann Shearman
Mar 16, 2023
Elizabeth Shearman, age 96, of Sparta, NJ, passed away on March 16, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Bluffton, SC. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and spoke often of the wonderful memories she had of her youth. After high school, she worked as a stenographer and later taught that skill at a business school in Hacksensack,...
John William Hopper, Ii
Mar 14, 2023
John William Hopper II, of Bluffton, SC passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born on March 1, 1958 in East Liverpool, Ohio to John & Doloras Hopper. After graduating from East Liverpool High School and working in the steel mills of western Pennsylvania over summers to finance his education, John received his BA from Mount Union...
Loy Thomas "Tommy" Johnson
Mar 13, 2023
Loy Thomas Johnson (Tommy Johnson), of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Sunday March 13th, 2023 at his home after a year long battle with cancer. He was born March 18th, 1959 in Monroe, Louisiana.
After growing up in a Louisiana he later moved to South Carolina in 1987 where he worked alongside his brother Joey Johnson framing...
Paul Clayton Brown
Mar 13, 2023
On Monday, March 13, Paul Clayton Brown, an incredible husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away at age 78. He was born on June 30, 1944, to Thelma Cleo “Coogie” Coffer and Darl Dean Brown. He had two brothers, Ken and Rusty. He is preceded in death by Thelma, Darl, and Rusty. Paul was a brilliant man, having graduated...
David Hill Alven
Mar 13, 2023
David Hill Alven, 86, was born in Evanston, Illinois, to Helen (Hill) and Alfons Alven on November17, 1936. He spent his youth in Syracuse, NY. After graduating from Governor Dummer Academy (now The Governor’s School) in Byfield, MA, he spent his college years at Princeton University in NJ. Following graduation, he continued his education for an MBA from The...
Carl Edward Gebhardt
Mar 11, 2023
Carl E. Gebhardt, 89 passed away March 11, 2023. He was born June 8, 1933 in Paterson, New Jersey, to Theresa and Edward Gebhardt.
He graduated from Rutgers University and also attended the National University of Mexico. After graduation he received a commission as an officer in the United States Navy and served four years as a...
Roy Lawrence Holly
Mar 11, 2023
Roy L. Holly Jr., 76 of Bluffton SC, passed away Saturday March 11, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Roy was born in Corning NY in May 1946 and lived in Far Hills, Rahway, Lakewood, and Lanoka Harbor NJ until moving to Bluffton SC in 2013.
In 1969, Roy proudly served our country as a...
Kenneth Eric Nix
Mar 10, 2023
Kenneth Eric Nix or as some may call "Captain Ken", departed this earth March 10th, 2023 at 11:49 AM. It's been said Ken had a big heart, which as an ironic twist would have it - was precisely true as it was determined his large heart is in fact what got him into this eternal predicament.
During...
John Breckenridge Holt
Mar 7, 2023
John Breckenridge Holt, formerly of Pickerington, Ohio, died peacefully at his home in Bluffton, South Carolina, on March 7, 2023. John (“Breck”) was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to H. Whiting Holt and Jane Orr Holt on July 8, 1940. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, William Holt. He is survived by his wife Shirley...
Martin Francis Mcmahon
Mar 7, 2023
Martin Francis McMahon passed away peacefully at home with his family on Tuesday, March 7. He was born on December 15, 1936, in Beverly Hills, California, to Edward and Dorothy McMahon (Collins). In 1954, he graduated from Mount Carmel High School in Chicago. He then attended St. Mary’s College in Winona, Minnesota, where he met the love of his...
W.J. "Mark" Scott
Mar 5, 2023
Mr. W.J. “Mark” Scott entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home.
He leaves to cherish his memories; his loving wife of 38 years, Sherron “Dolly” Habersham, one son, W. James Scott, one grandson, three sisters, one brother, and a host of nieces, nephews, and caring friends.
Kirk Alan Rafetto
Mar 4, 2023
Kirk Alan Rafetto, 65, of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully on March 4th under the comfort care of Friends of Caroline Hospice. His loving wife of 15 years, Pamela Rafetto, his daughters, and all of his siblings, spent those last few days by his side. Kirk was a loving husband to Pam, and a devoted father to his two...
Shirley Ann Finn
Mar 4, 2023
Shirley Ann Finn, 75, of Hilton Head, SC passed away peacefully in her home on March 4th after a two year hard fought battle with cancer. Her loving husband of 48 years, Thomas Finn, was by her side. Shirley was the loving mother to her two children, Michael Finn and Katie Lundin, husband Joseph and grandchildren Aiden Finn and...
C. Harold Hannan
Mar 2, 2023
C. Harold Hannan was born in Montreal, Canada, on May 29, 1929, the son of Ralph and Kathleen Hannan, the eldest of three boys. He spent his formative years in Montreal and In Winnipeg, Manitoba. He graduated from Yale University with a degree in mechanical engineering. It was in New Haven, Connecticut where he met his wife, Eleanor Geary...
Christopher "Corey" Eaton
Mar 2, 2023
Christopher “Corey” Eaton of Bluffton, SC passed away at home on March 2, 2023 after a valiant battle with cancer surrounded by his family.
Corey was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on August 13, 1972 to Kirk and Trudy Eaton. He was raised in Marietta, Georgia and moved to Bluffton, SC in 2019. In addition to his...
Fallon J. Williams
Mar 1, 2023
Fallon Joseph Williams was born on June 19, 1937. He died March 1, 2023. He devoted most of his lifetime to the service of others. It began as a teenager in Chicago, where he discovered his talent to inspire his peers to engage in a common enterprise, especially service to others. It was an early signal of leadership, a...
Donna Rae Hudson
Mar 1, 2023
On March 1, 2023, Donna Rae Hudson succumbed to a brief illness, passing from this earth, while surrounded by people who loved her dearly.
She was born on March 5, 1950, in Atlanta, GA. She was predeceased by her parents, George R. Hudson of New York, and Nell Davis Hudson of Savannah. She is survived by her...
