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Hugh William Gorman, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

George Patrick Young

George Patrick Young

May 21, 2023

George Patrick Young, 80, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 21, 2023 after a brief but devastating illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Friday May 26, 2023, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends between...

Joann "Jodie" Parker

Joann "Jodie" Parker

May 14, 2023

Mrs. JoAnn S. 'Jodie' Parker, 89, widow of Charles M. Parker, Sr., entered into her Heavenly Father's home on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, 2023.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 12:00 PM Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston. The Rite of Committal at Holy Cross Cemetery...

James Avent Tadlock

James Avent Tadlock

May 11, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce the death of James (Jim) Avent Tadlock, 76, of North Charleston, SC. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Jim will be remembered by many for his love of the simple things in life. He enjoyed relaxing on the beach, seafood dinners with family and friends, long mountain drives...

Gregory Lee Walker

Gregory Lee Walker

May 8, 2023

Gregory Lee Walker, 32, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Monday, May 8th, 2023. Family and friends of Gregory are invited to attend a Visitation between 1:00 & 3:00 PM Saturday, May 20, 2023 at James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Gregory will be missed every day by his son Bodhi R. Walker, his parents...

John "Jay" Gilmore Game, Jr.

John "Jay" Gilmore Game, Jr.

May 8, 2023

John Gilmore Game, Jr. , 'Jay', passed unexpectedly on Monday, May 8, 2023 at MUSC in Charleston, SC at the age of 55.  The relatives and friends of John "Jay" Gilmore Game, Jr. are invited to attend his Funeral Service 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from the chapel of the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway,...

Assunta Diliegro

Assunta Diliegro

May 6, 2023

Assunta DiLiegro, widow of Nicholas DiLiegro, entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 in Charleston, SC. She was born on October 10th, 1946, in Gaeta, Italy, to her late parents, Erasmo and Teresa Viola.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Friday, May 12, 2023 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa...

Inga Svendsen Mcalister

Inga Svendsen Mcalister

May 5, 2023

Inga Claire Svendsen McAlister, first married to the late James A. McAlister, Jr. and widow of Dr. Eugene Y. Smith  of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on May 5, 2023.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, May 11, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 95 Hasell St. The Rite of...

Mary Alice Fleming

Mary Alice Fleming

May 4, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Alice Hunter Fleming on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at her home.

She was the eldest of five children, born to Charlie Boyd Hunter and Hazel Louise Ketchum Hunter on November 5, 1930. She moved to Charleston during her Freshmen year of high school and attended...

Mary Jane Means

Mary Jane Means

April 25, 2023

Mary Jane Peter Means, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, SC died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in her home. She was born on October 16, 1928, in Orlando, Florida, the daughter of Jordan Asher Peter and Doris Yarnell Peter. She attended local Orlando schools and Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

In 1955 Mary...

Linda Ritter Mabry

Linda Ritter Mabry

April 19, 2023

Linda Ellen Ritter Mabry, 73, of Charleston, SC, wife of John A. Mabry, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

A Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated 12:00 PM, Monday, April 24, 2023, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Ft....

Theresa Marie Kanapaux

Theresa Marie Kanapaux

April 14, 2023

Theresa Marie Kanapaux (Terry), 73, of Mount Pleasant, SC, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Roper Hospice Cottage, following a years-long battle with cancer.

Theresa was born May 3, 1949, in Charleston, SC, the daughter of Frank Patrick Kanpaux, Jr. and Beatrice Maude Addison Kanapaux and was raised alongside older brothers, Frankie and Bernie. She...

David John Harvey

David John Harvey

April 14, 2023

David John Harvey, 67, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Trident Medical Center, North Charleston, South Carolina after a brief illness. Born In Cheltenham, County of Gloucestershire, England, on June 30, 1955, David was the son of the late Kenneth Harvey and Catherine Devlin Harvey.

David was certified as a Master...

Victor Lawrence Hayes

Victor Lawrence Hayes

April 13, 2023

On Thursday, April 13, 2023, the Hayes family lost their hero in a tragic accident around Park Circle in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Victor was the youngest of five children that grew up in the South Carolina Lowcountry. He attended Bishop England High School, where he excelled in both athletics and academics, and met the love of...

Katherine Reynolds Manning

Katherine Reynolds Manning

April 12, 2023

Katherine Reynolds Manning, 80, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Born December 31, 1942 in Atlanta Georgia, Katherine spent the majority of her life as a resident of Charleston. She was a graduate of Bishop England High School, Class of '61, and Winthrop University. After college, she began her career in banking, working at C & S...

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