OBITUARIES
John J. Crockett, Sr.
Jan 13, 2023
There are a rare few who will forever remain in our hearts and minds. To all of us who were blessed to know him; such a man was John Crockett. Loving husband, amazing Dad & Pop Pop and a TRUE friend you could always count on. Always Positive and Always Kind. John passed away after a long battle with...
Arlaine Battiste Bolden
Jan 13, 2023
Daughter of the late Claretha B. Graham and Mr. Ernest Pinckney (Maryland), Arlaine Elaine Battiste-Bolden was born on October 25, 1953 in Ridgeland, SC. Ms. Arlaine, was educated in the Jasper County School System. She graduated from Ridgeland High School, Class of 1971.
Ms. Arlaine, 69 years old, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away at her residence...
Debra Hayes
Jan 12, 2023
Debra Hayes, 62, of Hardeeville, SC, wife of Theodore G. Hayes, passed away January 12, 2023 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Debra was born June 24, 1960 in Jasper, AL to the late Dan Johnson and Juanita Able Johnson. She was the owner and operator of Crazy Joe’s Fireworks and a member of...
Robert Donald Thun
Jan 11, 2023
Robert Donald Thun was born March 29, 1936 in Nutley, N.J. to Rose and Otto Thun. He died on January 11, 2023.
Bob graduated from Upsala College and received his MBA from Rutgers University. He was a Chartered Financial Analyst. He worked at Dean Witter in NYC as an oil and gas analyst and later in institutional...
Paula Martin
Jan 11, 2023
Paula Martin, 87, of Bluffton, SC passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at NHC of Bluffton.
Paula was born June 8, 1935 in Washington, DC to the late Paul Frederick and Dorothy Boyle Frederick. She was the owner of First Place Healthcare and a member of Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church.
Paula is survived...
Ronald Harrison Williams
Jan 9, 2023
Ronald H. Williams, 79, passed peacefully on January 9 th , 2023 after an inspiring battle with pancreatic cancer. His final journey was lived with a smile and the same determination to be a light for others that made him an amazing husband, father, and member of the community. He would tell everyone to enjoy every day as if...
Francis "Trevor" Shattuck
Jan 7, 2023
Francis Trevor Shattuck Sr. (Trevor), 82, of Ladson, SC, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 7, 2023. Trevor was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1940 and came to United States in 1945. His parents Walter Freeman Shattuck and Ursula Shattuck predeceased him. He was a beloved husband, father, grand-father and great grandfather and he will be missed...
Ronald William Timblin Sr.
Jan 5, 2023
Ronald W. Timblin Sr. passed quietly in his sleep on January 5, 2023. He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 11, 1938. Ron is survived by his wife, Linda of 62 years, his two sons and daughters-in-law Ron and Karen Timblin Jr., and Bob and Bonnie Timblin, and three loved grandchildren, Chloe, Brandon, and Shannon. He is also...
Joseph Michael Reardon, Jr.
Jan 3, 2023
Joseph Michael Reardon, Jr. 58, passed away on January 3, 2023 at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Bluffton, SC.
Joseph was born on February 15, 1964 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, Sandra Meehan Reardon and Joseph Michael Reardon, his brother John Reardon and his sister, Jennifer Reardon. Joseph is survived...
Rudolf D. Devich
Jan 3, 2023
Rudolf Devich, age 88, passed away at his home on January 3, 2023 with his beloved family by his side.
Rudy was born in Sukošan, Croatia on May 11, 1934 to the late Frane Devich and Gilda Benich Devich. He emigrated (aka jumped ship) to Albany, NY on March 30, 1954. The authorities were unsuccessful in finding...
William Todd King
Dec 31, 2022
William Todd King went to be with his lord and savior January 1, 2023, In Hilton Head, South Carolina. Todd was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on January 12, 1968 and was preceded in death by his father Thomas Alfonza King Sr, mother Marie Lorbacher King, and his brother Thomas King Jr. Todd is survived by his brother Timothy...
Donald Porcher Pinckney
Dec 31, 2022
Donald Porcher Pinckney, age 88, passed away at his home on December 31, 2022 surrounded by his beloved family.
Donnie was born in Beaufort County on March 31, 1934 to the late William and Mae Rivers Pinckney. He served eight years in the United States Coast Guard and his proudest 37 years were spent as Captain with...
Brett Smith Badgett
Dec 30, 2022
Brett Smith Badgett died on December 30, 2022. Brett was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 10, 1958 to Joseph F. Badgett and Peggy Badgett. He grew up with his two sisters in Beaufort, South Carolina and has many dear friends there. In 1978 he met Catherine Taylor. They have been partners in life and best friends ever since. ...
Ralph Frederick James
Dec 29, 2022
LTC RALPH JAMES, USA, RET.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
8-8-1927 - - 12-29-2022
Ralph was born in Chicago and grew up in Rockford, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Daisy James; brother Terry James and sisters Joan Cancelose and Diane Nelson. He is survived by...
Robert Edward Braden, Jr.
Dec 28, 2022
Robert Edward Braden Jr., 77, of Hilton Head Island, SC, passed away on December 28, 2022. Robert, lovingly known as Bob, was born to Robert and Ruby Braden on October 19, 1945, in Charleston, WV. He proudly served in the Air Force during Vietnam. He received his MS in Physics from WVU. He discovered quickly that his incredible intellect...
Irene Everingham
Dec 27, 2022
Irene Everingham 86, of Bluffton SC, passed away on December 27th unexpectedly.
Irene was born on April 22, 1936 to Helen and Welty Frye in Crabtree, PA. After growing up on an active dairy farm Irene left her quiet country life and ventured to the big city to attend The Art Institute of Pittsburgh and pursue her...
Douglas Gilbert Pedrotty
Dec 26, 2022
Douglas Gilbert Pedrotty died on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Hilton Head, SC, at the age of 80. His quiet, open, gentle presence will be missed by all who knew him. Doug was born in Massillon, OH, on March 19, 1942, to Gilbert Louis Pedrotty and Ruth Marie Pedrotty. He grew up with his three sisters in Massillon, where...
Lloyd Taylor Harrell
Dec 25, 2022
Lloyd T. Harrell, Sr. passed away on Christmas Day in Okatie Pines, South Carolina. He was 96. Born on September 8, 1926 in National Gardens, Florida to David Etheridge and the former Louise Morris, he was one of 4 children. At the age of 16, Lloyd left high school, and volunteered for military service during World War II. He...
Eileen Marie Fischer
Dec 24, 2022
Eileen Marie Fischer, 65 years old, was born on September 6, 1957, in Concord, CA and died on December 24, 2022 on Hilton Head Island, SC where she had made her home for the last several years. Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer since 2013, Eileen relentlessly collaborated with her doctors to fight this disease while still maintaining ways to...
Ronald Everette Perry
Dec 21, 2022
Ron passed away after a short illness on December 21, 2022. Ron was born in Huntington, West Virginia to Clyde and Amelia Mae (Thomas) Perry. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Marilyn (Galik) Perry, his daughter Leigh Diotalevi and her husband Robert, his son Tod and his wife Sarah, and his grandchildren Mia, Annika, Declan, and...
