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James Reilly Mcalister Iii

James Reilly Mcalister Iii

July 26, 2022

James Reilly McAlister III, 51, of Charleston died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, of medical complications following a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 95 Hasell St., Charleston. Jamie was born in Charleston on May 7, 1971, the son of James Reilly McAlister, Jr. and...

William Monroe Murrow

William Monroe Murrow

July 25, 2022

William "Bill" Murrow entered into eternal rest Monday, July 25, 2022. Bill was born in Aynor, South Carolina on November 10, 1934, the eldest child born to Barney and Rhoda Murrow.

Bill retired from a long career with the South Carolina Department of Transportation as Senior State Inspector of New Road Construction. He was an avid Stingrays...

Annette Burns

Annette Burns

July 9, 2022

Agnes Annette Burns passed away on the morning of Saturday, July 9, 2022. Annette was born in Atlanta, GA on May 23, 1942, the oldest of four children born to Agnes Pratt Burns and Lofton M Burns. Annette graduated Bishop England HS in 1960, then went on to graduate St. Francis Xavier School of Nursing in 1963. She enjoyed...

Doris Elizabeth Middleton

Doris Elizabeth Middleton

July 4, 2022

Doris Elizabeth Middleton, 93, widow of Joe H. Middleton and retiree of the Post and Courier in Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Monday, July 04, 2022. The relatives and friends of Doris Elizabeth Middleton are invited to attend her Funeral Service 12:00 PM Thursday, July 7, 2022 from the chapel of the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620...

Ethan Tyee Linhart

Ethan Tyee Linhart

July 3, 2022

Ethan Tyee Linhart, 23, son of Cynthia Dyches and Corey Dean Linhart of Charleston, soared into heaven on angels' wings Sunday, July 3, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM Monday, July 11, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 95 Hasell Street, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery on James...

Charlotte Hanckel Hay

Charlotte Hanckel Hay

June 28, 2022

Charlotte Miles Hanckel Hay, widow of Eugene Gordon Hay IV, died June 28, 2022, at her Coburg home. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service at Johns Island Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 1:30 pm. Burial will follow in the churchyard and the family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall afterwards.

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Judith Clark Imbus

Judith Clark Imbus

June 26, 2022

Judith Clark Imbus entered into eternal rest on Sunday June 26, 2022. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 21,1941, the daughter of Clarence and Lois Clark. Judy was an active member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church where she was a member of the Lady's Alter Society. Judy was a loving and devoted wife to...

Virginia Lee Fowler Pitts

Virginia Lee Fowler Pitts

June 24, 2022

Virginia Lee Fowler Pitts, 84, of Kernersville, NC passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Charleston, SC on January 31, 1938, the first child of Virginia Hanlon Fowler and Leo Kennedy Fowler. She spent her first twelve years as an Army brat. The 37-month absence of her father...

John Earl Holt

John Earl Holt

June 23, 2022

John Earl Holt, 90, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

John was born July 26, 1931, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, son of Elbert Wofford  and Myrtle Easler Holt. He grew up in Spartanburg’s farming community with his brother, Elbert Wofford Holt, Jr., and graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1948.

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John Lee Carothers

John Lee Carothers

June 23, 2022

John Lee Carothers entered into eternal rest onThursday June 23, 2022. He was born in Monroe, LA on December 13, 1933, the son of Homer Cicero and Solange Marie Castille Carothers. A graduate of St. Bernard College, Louisiana Tech and Auburn University, John was a biologist for the Charleston District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He was a member...

Jesse Edward Boyer, Sr.

Jesse Edward Boyer, Sr.

June 18, 2022

Jesse Edward Boyer, Sr., 84, of James Island, SC, died Saturday, June 18, 2022.

The relatives and friends of Jesse Edward and Marilyn Boyer are invited to attend his Graveside Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday, June 24, 2022 at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Road, Charleston. The family will receive friends between 5:00 & 7:00...

Mary Elizabeth Haynes

Mary Elizabeth Haynes

June 16, 2022

Mary Elizabeth McCormack Haynes, widow of Edward L. Haynes, Sr., passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the age of 97. The relatives and friends of Mary Elizabeth McCormack Haynes are invited to attend her Funeral Service 1:00 PM Friday, July 1, 2022 from the chapel of the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah...

Baby Witten Rose Watson

Baby Witten Rose Watson

June 8, 2022

Baby Witten Rose Watson, passed away on June 8, 2022 at MUSC. She is survived by her parents, Dallas & Allison Watson (North Charleston, SC), her loving grandparents Jim & Kristi Harper, Mike & Tammy Watson, Chris & Cheryl Marecki, and a wonderful set of aunts and uncles Dalton & Mica Harper, Ian Harper & Aspen Simmons, Troy &...

Jonathan Andrew Reiss

Jonathan Andrew Reiss

June 7, 2022

Jonathan Andrew Reiss died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of Sheila and Stanley Reiss.  He grew up in Queens, New York, graduated from Princeton and studied molecular biology at Emory University. Jonathan is survived by his remarkable wife and soulmate Suellen. Their journey together was one of...

Margaret Ann Conroy Joseph

Margaret Ann Conroy Joseph

June 2, 2022

Margaret Ann Conroy Joseph, affectionately known as Peggy, 84, quietly entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Peggy was born in St. Joseph’s Hospital in New York City in 1937 to James J. Conroy, Jr. and Helen Conroy. She was the fifth of seven children. The family lived for a...

Jean W. Strickland

Jean W. Strickland

May 26, 2022

Jean W. Strickland, 88, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 26, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston. The family will receive friends between 5:00 & 7:00 PM Tuesday at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah...

June W. Reynolds

June W. Reynolds

May 22, 2022

It is with profound sadness that the family of Kathleen June Wallace Reynolds announces she lost her one year battle with esophogeal cancer. She died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, May 22, 2022. June was born on June 21, 1940, in Charleston, SC, a daughter of Rachel Kathleen Wallace and William Tyler Wallace. She was predeceased by four...

George Downing Justice, Jr.

George Downing Justice, Jr.

May 19, 2022

George Downing Justice, Jr. of Charleston, Edisto and Goose Creek, entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 19, 2022, surrounded by his children and loved ones, including his best friend Ray Goff. His service will be held 5:00 PM Sunday, May 22, 2022 at James A. McAlister Funeral Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. We ask that any baseball fans feel...

Ashley Elizabeth Jourdain

Ashley Elizabeth Jourdain

May 18, 2022

It is with heavy hearts and peaceful prayers to announce on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the Lord called one of our own Ashley Elizabeth Jourdain home. Ashley was born on March 18, 1984 gracing us with her beauty and heart warming smile and laid to her eternal rest on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, which also happens to be her...

Dale Richard Tuttle

Dale Richard Tuttle

May 13, 2022

Dale Richard Tuttle, 73, of Mount Pleasant, SC, left this life unexpectedly Friday, May 13, 2022. The relatives and friends of Dale and Sue Tuttle are invited to attend his Funeral Service 10:00 AM Thursday, May 19, 2022 from the sanctuary of Hibben United Methodist Church, 690 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. The family will greet friends immediately following in...

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