OBITUARIES
Ralph E. Stephens, Jr.
Feb 21, 2022
Ralph Eugene Stephens, Jr. (Gene), 81 of Bluffton, SC, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 21, 2022. Gene was born on April 5, 1940 to Ralph and Grace (Lawson) Stephens of Knoxville, TN. After graduating from the Journalism School at the University of Tennessee, Gene married his high school sweetheart Patricia Gail Birdwell (Gail) on June 9, 1961. He wrote...
Dr. Rip L. O'Keefe
Feb 21, 2022
Rip L. O ’ Keefe (Louis George O ’ Keefe), 78, died after a brief illness at his home on Hilton Head Island on February 21, 2022. He was surrounded by his wife of 53 years, his three children, and his two sons-in-law.
Rip was born to Louis George O ’ Keefe and Patricia Behrman, on April...
Joseph I. Chapman, Jr.
Feb 21, 2022
We celebrate the life of Joseph Ignatius Chapman, Jr. born April 23, 1939, in Estill, South Carolina and died February 21, 2022, surrounded by his loving children.
He is survived by his sister Anita Wilkins and her husband Jim of Lake Worth, Florida; his daughter Theresa Younis and her husband William of Bluffton, SC; his daughter Sandra...
Barbara Jean (Heinbaugh) Trotter
Feb 19, 2022
Barbara Jean Trotter
Born: March 16, 1943
Father: John Heinbaugh
Mother: Mildred Metzker
Passed to Glory: February 19, 2022
Barbara was the beloved wife of Dr. John E. Trotter Ph.D. for 58 years.
They had three children: John M.; James W.; and Christina E. Harris.
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Jamey Alan Meek
Feb 19, 2022
Jamey A Meek 65, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away Saturday February 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Jamey was born August 17, 1956 in Los Angeles CA, the son of Kathleen Faye Daily and Jerry Theodore Meek. Following school Jamey enlisted in the Marine Corps where he proudly served his country. During his...
Henry W. Parker
Feb 19, 2022
Henry “Hank” W. Parker, 89, of Bluffton, SC died on February 19, 2022, at Palmettos Memory Care from natural causes. Hank lived most of his life in Rochester (Fairport), NY. From 1998-2018, he spent his winters in Hilton Head, SC and his summers along the Saint Lawrence River in Clayton, NY. In 2018, he moved into Palmettos of Bluffton...
Joan Ann (Picking) Atkinson
Feb 19, 2022
Joan Ann Atkinson (Picking) 80, of Bluffton, SC, wife of George J. Atkinson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC.
Joan was born July 14, 1941 in Baltimore, MD. She was the daughter of the late Doris Picking Liedlich. She was a graduate of Western High School in Baltimore...
Amanda Rene Cox
Feb 18, 2022
Amanda Rene Cox, 50, of Beaufort, SC, wife of Yancy C. Cox, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at her home.
Amanda was born March 1, 1971 in Beaufort to Andrew Van Note and Janelle Roberts Van Note. She was a co-owner of Cox Handy Man Service and was employed by Food Lion Grocery. She attended St....
Peter Lloyd Hatton Jr.
Feb 17, 2022
Peter Lloyd Hatton, Jr. passed away peacefully at home with his wife and daughter on Thursday, February 17 th , 2022. Peter was born October 12 th , 1943 to the late Peter Hatton, Sr. and Virginia Hatton. Devoted husband of 58 years to Elizabeth, brother to Chris (Hank) Myers, Joy (Norm) Schmiedt, and Doug (Margie) Hatton, father of...
Eva Nell Horry
Feb 17, 2022
Eva Nell Horry, 86, passed away on February 17, 2022, in Port Royal, South Carolina. She was born a twin (with Edna Belle) on March 9 th , 1935 in Laurel Hill, Florida to the late Nannie Orene Fleming and Wilburn Dewitt Fleming. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Fripp Horry, her parents, and numerous brothers...
Margaret (Schmitt) Rielly
Feb 16, 2022
Margaret Mary Rielly, 72, of Bluffton, SC passed away at St. Joseph/Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA on Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022. She was born to Paul and Edna Schmitt on 4 Feb1950 in Des Moines, IA. She was the beloved wife for 52 years to her husband, Jon. She was a devoted mother to her daughter, Jennifer Rielly of...
Michael Kevin Cregg
Feb 16, 2022
Michael Kevin Cregg aka MIKE CREGG!!!
September 8, 1987 to February 16, 2022
He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on a Tuesday, it was the 251st day of the 9th month. Why is that important, you ask? It’s not… but it is a random fact and he loved those.
He is survived by...
William "Bill" Siereveld
Feb 16, 2022
William (Bill) Siereveld, 89, has passed peacefully, at Veterans Victory House, Walterboro, SC, early on the morning of Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
Born October 30, 1932, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late William and Helen Zwick Siereveld, Bill was preceded in death by his sister Marian (John) Murphy of Huntington, WV.
On February 26, 1966,...
Walter P Rhodes, Jr.
Feb 15, 2022
Walter P. Rhodes, Jr., age 78, passed away peacefully Feb 15, 2022 with his loving wife Donna at his side. Walter was born in Cleveland, OH son of the late Walter P. Rhodes and Betty Mather. The family moved to Pittsburgh, PA two years later where Walter grew up, attended Shadyside Academy, where he formed many life-long friendships, and...
Anne Elizabeth (Langford) Kelly
Feb 14, 2022
Anne Kelly, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Greenwich CT passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 4, 2022. For 54 years, Anne shared a loving, blessed life with the late Frank R. Kelly. Anne devoted her life to her family, leaving seven children: Dianne (Peter) Doherty, Bluffton, SC, Frank (Tanya) Kelly, Greenwich, CT, Tom (Susie) Kelly,...
Holly Ann (Shippey) Hamilton
Feb 13, 2022
Holly Ann Shippey Hamilton was born December 20, 1956 in the Bronx, New York to Neville Shippey and Lilleth Shippey.
She was educated in the New York School and graduated high school from Roosevelt High School in 1974. She attended Bronx Community College and graduated with an Associates Degree as a Medical Assistant.
She married...
Wanda Janise Chilton
Feb 12, 2022
Wanda Janise Chilton was called to her heavenly home February 12, 2022.
She was born January 01, 1961 in Arlington, Texas. Wanda has been a resident of Ridgeland, SC since 2005. She passed in the Coastal Carolina Hospital with COVID and pneumonia.
Survivors include son Patrick W. Chilton; parents Jimmy L. Chilton, SR and Dolores...
Wanda Janise Chilton
Feb 12, 2022
Wanda Janise Chilton was called to her heavenly home February 12, 2022. She was born January 01, 1961 in Arlington, Texas. Wanda has been a resident of Ridgeland, SC since 2005. She passed in the Coastal Carolina Hospital with Covid and pneumonia.
Survivors include a son, Patrick W. Chilton, parents, Jimmy L. Chilton, Sr. and Dolores A....
Lillian C. Pente
Feb 12, 2022
Lillian C. Pente, 81, of Bluffton, SC (former of Cherry Hill, NJ) passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was born August 13, 1940, to the late Daniel T. Campbell and Lillian Quigley Campbell. Beloved wife of 49 years to the late James Pente. Devoted mother of Debbie Juliana of Sarasota FL, Sherry...
Joan "Bunny" Holleron
Feb 11, 2022
Joan (Bunny) Holleron of Sun City (Bluffton), South Carolina passed away on Friday February 11, 2022, at the age of 76. Joan died peacefully with her daughter by her side.
Bunny was born in New York in 1945, to father Frank Foerster and Mother Elizabeth McGrath Foerster. Bunny graduated Christ Nursing School in Jersey City with her...
