Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Margaret C. Mckellips
August 1, 2023
Margaret McKellips, 88 of Charleston, SC, widow of the late John L. McKellips, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023. The family will receive friends between 5:00 and 7:00 PM Monday, August 7, 2023 at James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy., Charleston. Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Fort Johnson Road,...
Jeanne Desaussure Smith
July 21, 2023
Jeanne deSaussure Smith died peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning surrounded at home by her family. A graveside service will be held at at 10:30 AM, Monday, July 24, 2023, at Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends at her home on Sullivan’s Island this Sunday afternoon from 3:00 until 7:00 PM.
Memorials may be made...
Debra G. Spry
July 16, 2023
Debra Gresko 'Debbie' Spry, 69, of Charleston, SC, passed away on July 16, 2023. Her Graveside Funeral will be held 10:00 AM Friday, July 21, 2023 at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Road, Charleston. The service will be a time for family and friends to come together, share memories, and honor the beautiful life she lived.
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Daniel Carl Harris
July 11, 2023
Daniel Carl Harris, 75, husband of Dianne C. Harris of Hollywood, SC, entered into eternal rest at his home on July 11, 2023. The relatives and friends of Dan and Dianne Harris are invited to attend his Funeral Service 3:00 PM, Sunday, July 23, 2023 at John Wesley United Methodist Church, 626 Savannah Highway, Charleston 29407. The family will...
Lillian (Itty) Hunter O'Brien Dodson
July 8, 2023
Lillian (Itty) Hunter O'Brien Dodson passed away on July 8, 2023, at her home in Charleston, surrounded by her family.
The relatives and friends of Jim and Lillian H. Dodson are invited to attend her funeral service 11:00 AM Saturday, July 15, 2023 from the chapel of the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston....
Ann Elizabeth Palmer
July 1, 2023
Ann E. Palmer of Charleston, SC, passed away Saturday, July 1st after a long illness. She was 76 years old.
Born September 29, 1946 to the late Elizabeth Warden Truax and Maurice Truax, she graduated from West High School, Corning, NY in 1964 and attended Mansfield State College. Ann married Edwin Palmer in April of 1967 at...
Dooley Bell Fava
July 1, 2023
Margaret Dooley Bell Fava, extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend to so many, passed away peacefully, with her husband and three children beside her, on the morning of July 1, 2023. Dooley was the first-born daughter to her barber father and newspaper editor mother in Vicksburg, Mississippi on August 26, 1939. She was pretty as a picture,...
Sharon Hutchinson
June 24, 2023
Sharon Hutchinson, 70, of Charleston, SC, wife of Thurmand Gene Hutchinson, entered into eternal rest on the morning of Saturday, June 24, 2023, at her home.
The family will receive friends between 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, June 29, 2023, at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston.
Sharon was born October...
Richard Earl Evans
June 21, 2023
Richard Earl “Wildman” Evans, 75, gained his wings on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, surrounded by his daughters and loved ones. Born in Battle Creek, MI on December 25, 1947, Richard was the son of the late Pauline Campbell George (Ellis), and TJ Evans. He graduated from Airport High School in 1966, and was a master plumber for over 40...
Richard E. Weatherford, Sr.
June 17, 2023
Richard E. Weatherford, Sr., owner of the Sand Dollar Social Club on Folly Beach, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023. The relatives and friends of Richard E. Weatherford, Sr. are invited to attend a Gathering of Friends between 5:00 & 7:00 PM Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Richard was...
Kenny Salmorin
June 16, 2023
Adrian Kenneth Salmorin, Jr., 65, of Charleston, SC, husband of Michelle M. Salmorin, entered into eternal rest on June 16, 2023. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Dr. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive...
Mary White Leard
June 14, 2023
Mary Eleanor White Leard, 83, widow of the late James Caswell Leard, peacefully passed away at home Wenesday, June 14, 2023, after a long illness. The relatives and friends of Mary Eleanor White Leard are invited to attend her Funeral Service 2:00 PM Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. The family...
John Basnett Legare Walpole
June 12, 2023
John's graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Wilson-Walpole Family Cemetery on Wadmalaw Island. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive guests following the service at their home on Sunny Point.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SC Gideons International ( www.gideons.org ) and...
Benjamin Karl Jantzen
June 7, 2023
Benjamin Karl Jantzen, 37, of James Island, SC, beloved son, father, brother and friend to many, passed away unexpectedly.
The relatives and friends of Benjamin Karl Jantzen are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:30 AM Friday June 16, 2023, at Nativity Catholic Church 1061 Folly Road, James Island. A reception...
Hugh William Gorman, Sr.
June 7, 2023
Entered into eternal rest on June 7, 2023, Hugh William Gorman, Sr. of Meggett, SC .
His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends between 5:00 and 7:00 PM Friday...
George Altine
June 6, 2023
George Altine, 99, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, June 06, 2023. The relatives and friends of Mr. George Altine are invited to attend his Funeral Service 1:00 PM Monday, June 12, 2023 at the Fort Johnson Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1473 Camp Road, Charleston. Interment will follow at Bethany Cemetery, Cunnington Avenue, Charleston. The family...
Jane C. Martin
June 3, 2023
Jane C. Martin, 91, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Saturday, June 03, 2023. Her Graveside Funeral will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, June 8, 2023 at St. Philip's Churchyard, 142 Church St., Charleston.
Jane was born April 26, 1932 in Charleston, a daughter of the late Mabel C. Goodwin and William Ortmann Copleston. She was...
Kimberly Ferneau Wallace
June 2, 2023
Kimberly Ferneau Wallace, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, died Friday, June 2, 2023. Born in Marshall, Michigan on December 15, 1955, she lived her life and raised her children in both Charleston, South Carolina and Jackson, Mississippi, with deep ties to and relationships in both cities. A graduate of Bishop England High School, Kimberly took prerequisite courses at The...
Brittani C. Hough-Proffitt
May 29, 2023
It is with great sorrow that the DeVore, Hough and Proffitt families announce the passing of Brittani Hough-Proffitt of Charleston, South Carolina. She was surrounded by her loving family. Our Brittani was a brave, fearless, strong, kind, loyal, daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend and godly child of Christ. In October 2022, she was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma, and in...
Bill Koester
May 23, 2023
William 'Bill' John Koester, Sr., 94, of Charleston, SC, died May 23, 2023.
His Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 PM, Friday, June 2, 2023, at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy, Charleston. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery...
