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Rosemary Burkhardt Sueverkruepp
April 3, 2019
Rosemary Burkhardt Sueverkruepp, 88, of James Island, SC, wife of the late Donald W. Sueverkruepp, Sr. died Wednesday, April 3, 2019. The relatives and friends of Rosemary Burkhardt Sueverkruepp are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 AM Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, James Island.. The Rite of...
Armine Nelson Richardson
March 30, 2019
Armine Nelson Richardson, 94, of Charleston, SC, widow of the late James Albert Richardson, entered into eternal rest March 30, 2019. The relatives and friends of Armine Nelson Richardson are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Friday, April 5, 2019 at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, James Island. Rev. S. Thomas Kingsley will celebrate...
Mable J. Owens
March 29, 2019
Mable Janet Antley Owens, 105, of Charleston, SC, widow of Leonard T. Owens, entered into eternal rest on the morning of March 29, 2019. The relatives and friends of Mable J. Owens are invited to attend her Funeral Service 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy., Charleston. Rev. John Peters will...
Louise Brookbanks Bussey
March 25, 2019
Lillian Louise Brookbanks Bussey of Johns Island,SC passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019. Louise was born January 21, 1939 in Charleston, SC and in 1959 married Evan Bussey, Jr. Together Weeze and Buzz created an inclusive and loving environment for all whose lives they touched. Louise was an avid rose gardener and at one time had over 100 rose...
Julian E. Smith
March 22, 2019
Julian Eugene Smith III, 67, of Charleston, SC entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 22, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Â The relatives and friends of Julian Eugene Smith III are invited to attend his Visitation between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will take...
Sadie R. Harder
March 18, 2019
Sadie Rosalie Martinez Harder, 78, of Charleston, SC, widow of Kenneth E. Harder, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 18, 2019. The relatives and friends of Sadie Rosalie Martinez Harder are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Monday, March 25, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston. Father Patrick O....
Christine P. Sires
March 12, 2019
Christine Payne Soesbee Sires, 76, passed away at home in Charleston, South Carolina on March 12, 2019 after a courageous battle with small cell lung cancer.  She was a daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret T. Payne of Asheville, North Carolina.  She was happily married to Harry Filmore Sires until his death.  Christine retired from the Medical University of...
James Nathan Stedman, Jr.
March 10, 2019
James Nathan Stedman, Jr., 89, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 10, 2019.
The relatives and friends of James N. Stedman, Jr., are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial 1:00 PM Thursday, March 14, 2019, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 134 St. Phillip St. The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery....
Carolyn Harrison Laney
March 7, 2019
Carolyn Harrison Laney, 81, of Varnville and Charleston, SC, died on Thursday, March 7, 2019.
Carolyn was born on December 11, 1937, in Columbia, SC to Mr....
Scott Tucker
March 7, 2019
Scott Tucker, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend to all, passed into eternal life on March 7, 2019. The relatives and friends of Scott Tucker are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial, to be celebrated 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Summerall Chapel - The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Street, Â Charleston. The Rite of Committal...
Laurentia Wurthmann
March 7, 2019
Laurentia Wurthmann, 94, of Charleston, SC entered into eternal rest on the evening of March 7, 2019.
The relatives and friends of Ms. Laurentia Wurthmann are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial to be Celebrated 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1695 Wallenberg Blvd.  The Rite of Committal will follow...
Anne Stokes Krusen
March 6, 2019
Anne Stokes Krusen, 70, of Charleston, SC, widow of Bob Krusen entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Ann S. Krusen are invited to attend a gathering between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM, Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Magnolia's, Upper Level, 185 East Bay Street, Charleston,...
Sally Runey Latorre
March 4, 2019
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 4, 2019, Marcella Anne Degnan Runey LaTorre, first married to the late William Michael Runey, Sr. and the wife of Joseph Francis LaTorre.
Barbara June Lannan
February 28, 2019
Barbara June Lannan of Charleston, SC passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. Â The relatives and friends of Ms. Barbara J. Lannan are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial to be Celebrated at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 8, 2019, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Â The Rite of Committal will be Private.
Barbara was born on August...
Mabel Brogdon Pace
February 28, 2019
Mabel Brogdon Pace, of Charleston, SC, a retired certified internal auditor with the Air Force Audit Agency at Charleston Air Force Base, died Thursday, February 28, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy. Burial at Davis Family Cemetery in Sumter, will be private. Born August...
Verdier Pinckney Fritz
February 27, 2019
Verdier Pinckney Fritz entered into eternal rest on February 27, 2019, at the age of 95. Verdier was born on February 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Mary Ackis DuTart and Bartholomew Gaillard Pinckney.  She graduated from Memminger High School in 1941, and thereafter attended...
Marion Ella Howard
February 26, 2019
Marion Ella Howard, 77, of Summerville, SC, formerly of Johns Island and widow of the late Holland Howard, Jr. died Tuesday February 26, 2019. The relatives and friends of Marion Ella Howard are invited to attend her Funeral Service 10:30 AM Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Entombment will follow at...
George Karl Klump
February 24, 2019
George Karl Klump, widower of Sue Pepper Klump, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Â The family will receive friends between 4:30 and 6:30 PM this Thursday , February 28, 2019, at 17 East Battery. All other services will be private.
George was born March 12, 1931,...
Richard Lawrence Osborne
February 22, 2019
Richard Lawrence Osborne, 72, lost his valiant battle with cancer on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born February 26, 1946, in Charleston, SC to the late Gertrude Davey Osborne and the late Albert Thomas Osborne, Sr. Richard graduated from Bishop...