Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Jan 12, 2021

David Murray Waugh, beloved husband of Linda Langeman Waugh died on January 12, 2021 at Hilton Head Hospital after a long illness.  He was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

On July 2, 1966 he married Linda Langeman and celebrated 54 wonderful years together.

He received a Masters degree in mathematics and physics from the University...

Jan 11, 2021

FAGAN, Michael Patrick, formerly of Huntington, NY, passed away of COVID-related complications on January 11, 2021 in Bluffton, SC.

Born in Queens, NY in 1944, Michael served in the Army Reserves before starting a 45-year career as a commercial print salesman in Manhattan. A lifelong sports enthusiast with a particular passion for golf, he achieved his first...

Jan 11, 2021

James Joseph Beck was born November 1, 1944 in Manhattan, New York and he was the only child to his parents Dorothy and Albert Beck.

Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Queens, NY and then in 1957 to W. Berry, Long Island, NY where Dorothy Beck remarried Dr. A. Rabinowitz a practicing physician in Astoria...

Jan 11, 2021

Joan Smith Nimmer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died on January 11, 2021.  She was born on August 17, 1931 in Ridgeland, SC to Joseph Elihu Smith, Sr., and Annette Crosby Smith.  She had a childhood filled with wonderful friends and family.  She spent her summers at Alljoy Beach in Bluffton, SC and loved to tell her children...

Jan 11, 2021

Ward J. Hinze, Jr, 73, passed away January 11, 2021 at his home in Bluffton, SC.

Born on May 14, 1947 in Racine, WI to Ward and Ellen Hinze, he attended Washington Park High School.  Ward served his country as an MP in the US Army.   A Vietnam veteran, in recent years he reunited with his army...

Jan 10, 2021

Frederick Anthony Nimmer, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died on January 10, 2021.  He was born on March 14, 1933 in Savannah, GA to Frederick Anthony Nimmer, Sr., and Marie Rush Nimmer.  Fred moved to Ridgeland, SC as a child, attended local schools, and graduated from Clemson University with a degree in mechanical engineering.  Upon graduation, he...

Jan 10, 2021

Beverley D’Ann Reeves, 78, of Bluffton, beloved spouse, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on 10 January 2021.  She was born to the late Frank and Gladys Pauzar, and Beverley graduated from Princeton High School in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1960.

She married Jim Reeves in 1964, and they lived together in Cincinnati and Port Clinton Ohio for...

Jan 10, 2021

Grace Carolyn Bunton Cooler, 85, of Ridgeland, SC peacefully passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Bluffton, SC.

Grace was born April 10, 1935 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Luther Bunton and Mary Scoggins Bunton. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She was very proud of her family and affectionately known as “Granny...

Jan 9, 2021

Valborg (Val) Cannon entered eternal rest peacefully 9 January 2021 at Springer Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Bluffton, South Carolina. She was living with her sister Mary Hubbs in Sun City, South Carolina.

Val's passion for life was one of her strongest attributes. Her beautiful smile and love she gave her family and friends will always be...

Jan 9, 2021

William Michael Russell, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on January 9th, 2021 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  He was born February 13th, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas, where he lived the majority of his life.  He was a true Texan that enjoyed the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Mexican food and Margaritas.  Recently he managed the Highway 21 Drive-In...

Jan 9, 2021

Robert "Bob" Earl Prothero Robert "Bob" Earl Prothero, 87, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He is survived by his children Steve (Cheryl) and Bob Prothero, and Kathy (Mike) Ziegler; his dear sister Sandy; and his best friend Brenda. Bob attended Beaumont High School and Washington University in St....

Jan 9, 2021

Shirley Mellor Burlingham, of Bluffton, SC peacefully passed away on January 9, 2021 at Bloom at Belfair.

Shirley Doris Mellor was born on May 27, 1926, in Norwich, CT, the oldest child of Walter F. Mellor Sr. and Edith Firth Mellor.  She was a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy class of 1944, and worked in the...

Jan 6, 2021

Kevin Lee Simmons, 48, passed away suddenly at his home in Bluffton, SC

He is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn Leigh Simmons, his mother, Rita Simmons-White (husband-Davis A. White),  brother, Thomas M. Simmons, Jr. (wife- Tammi Padgett Simmons),  sister, Jesselyn Lane Simmons ( Jacob Frank, Sr.), nephew John Thomas Simmons (wife- Caitlyn Lyons Simmons) and nieces and...

Jan 6, 2021

Robert DeWitt Johnson, Jr., 79, of Goose Creek, SC passed away on January 6, 2021.

Robert was born on August 4, 1941, in Baxley, GA to the late Robert D. Sr., and Georgieree (Hutchison) Johnson.

Robert was a Methodist.  He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and served as Presidential Guard for John F. Kennedy. ...

Jan 5, 2021

Mr. Garnjost died peacefully at home in Sun City with family at his side.  He was born in New York, NY in September 1934 to Stanley L. Garnjost and Dorothy T. Garnjost.  He is predeceased by his parents and older brother Stanley.

Mr. Garnjost graduated from Poly Prep Country Day School, Brooklyn, NY (1952).  He earned a...

Jan 5, 2021

Robert (Bob) Tremonte of Bluffton, SC passed away on January 5, 2021 was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend.  He was born on September 13, 1936 to Pascal and Margaret Tremonte in Buffalo, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Richard Tremonte and his wife Virginia Louise Tremonte, mother of...

Jan 5, 2021

Barbara B. Esquivel, 72, widow of Dr. Hector Fabio Esquivel, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away on January 5, 2021.

Barbara was born on September 8, 1948 in New Jersey the daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret (Greigg) Voges.  She was a member of the St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church on Hilton Head...

Jan 4, 2021

It is hard to sum up a person’s life in a few words. It is even more difficult when trying to do so for such an amazing man like Gregg Davis. Gregg was born August 30, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Maryland with his family at the age of two. In his 58 years on this earth,...

Jan 2, 2021

Sylvia Crocker Weeks, 85, of Hilton Head Island, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, also known as MeMe, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2021. She was born in Rocky Mount, N.C., August 11, 1935 to the late Nathan Thomas Crocker, Jr. and Lena Tanner Crocker. She was preceded in death by her husband John Philips Weeks,...

Jan 1, 2021

Gabrielle Phyllis Cogen Testa, 82, widow of Stefano G. Testa, found peace Sunday, January 24, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Charlotte, NC.

Gabrielle was born in New York, NY on April 17, 1938.  She grew up in Harrison, NY with her parents, the late Irving and Annette, and her two younger brothers, Charles and William. Gabrielle ...