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Benjamin Bailey, Jr.

Benjamin Bailey, Jr.

July 22, 2019

Benjamin Bailey, Jr, 76, of Mount Pleasant, SC died peacefully at home on July 22, 2019. The relatives and friends of Benjamin Bailey, Jr.  are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Stella Maris Catholic Church on Sullivan’s Island.   The family will receive friends between 5:00 and...

Louis Bilardo

Louis Bilardo

July 22, 2019

Louis Bilardo, 83, of Charleston, SC, widower of Mildred Effie Scott Bilardo, entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of July 22, 2019.

The relatives and friends of Mr. Louis Bilardo are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the graveside, Holy Cross Cemetery.

Louis was born April...

Reba Breland Mcfadden

Reba Breland Mcfadden

July 21, 2019

Reba B. McFadden, 86, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, SC. The relatives and friends of Reba B. McFadden are invited to attend her Funeral Service 7:00 PM Friday, July 26, 2019 at Bethel United Methodist Church, 16147 Low Country Hwy., Ruffin, SC. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to...

Virginia Lynn Booth

Virginia Lynn Booth

July 14, 2019

Virginia McDonnell Booth, 72, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019. She will be greatly missed every day by her devoted husband of 48 years, Jim; daughters, Tracey Booth Tennant (Jonathan) and Diana Lynn Booth; sister, Linda Danna (Emil) of Hammond, LA; and her grandchildren, Virginia Anne Tennant and Whitmarsh Tennant, of St. Simons Island, GA. She was predeceased in...

Michael Clifford Sherrod

Michael Clifford Sherrod

July 10, 2019

Michael Clifford Sherrod, beloved husband of Sue Sherrod, entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was a proud and devoted husband and father who will be deeply missed by his family and friends for his humor, kindness, and likeable personality. He enjoyed his job, Clemson football, and jamming to classic rock.

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James Matthews Mcgrane

James Matthews Mcgrane

July 10, 2019

James Matthews McGrane, 70, of Seabrook Island, husband of Jeannine Becker McGrane, entered into eternal rest on July 10, 2019.

The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Matthews McGrane are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3871 Betsy...

Carolyn S. King

Carolyn S. King

July 2, 2019

Carolyn Smith King, wife of William W. King, Jr., passed away peacefully on the evening of July 2, 2019, with her family by her side. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William W. King, Jr. are invited to attend her Funeral Service 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Grace Church Cathedral, 98 Wentworth St., Charleston. A...

Walker Mazzell

Walker Mazzell

July 1, 2019

Walker Mazzell, 92, of Charleston, widower of Patricia Phillips Mazzell, entered into eternal rest on July 1, 2019.

The relatives and friends of Walker Mazzell are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 AM, Monday, July 8, 2019, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1695 Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston.  The Rite of Committal...

Joshua Graham Murdock

Joshua Graham Murdock

June 29, 2019

Joshua Graham Murdock was born in Watertown, New York on April 12, 1979. He passed from this world on June 29, 2019, having recently celebrated his 40 birthday.

Josh worked as a self-employed house painter. He has been active for 20 years in the music community in Charleston, South Carolina, his home of 40 years. Josh played...

Anne Condon Kingsley

Anne Condon Kingsley

June 25, 2019

Anne Condon Kingsley, 88, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on June 25, 2019.

The relatives and friends of Anne C. Kingsley are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM Monday, July 1, 2019, at Blessed Sacrament Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will...

Stephen Edward Proctor

Stephen Edward Proctor

June 12, 2019

Stephen Edward Proctor, 74, of Charleston, SC entered into eternal rest on June 12, 2019. The relatives and friends of Stephen E. Proctor are invited to attend his Graveside Funeral Service at 2:00 PM, Monday, June 17, 2019, at Johns Island Presbyterian Churchyard. The family will receive friends between 5:00 and 7:00 PM, Sunday at the James A. McAlister...

Mavis Phillips Barrett

Mavis Phillips Barrett

June 11, 2019

Mavis Barrett, 94, died peacefully at her Charleston residence June 11, 2019. Mavis Phillips Barrett, who was a resident of Charleston on and off for 75 years, was born in Emerson, Arkansas, on May 26, 1925, the third of four children born to Otis Phillips and Cordie Hartsell Phillips. On December 19, 1944, she married Charlestonian James Lamb Perry,...

Shirley Lee Reinhardt

Shirley Lee Reinhardt

June 3, 2019

Shirley Lee Reinhardt, 84, of Charleston, SC, died Monday, June 3, 2019. She was born to the late Theron and Myrle Wright on July 8, 1934, in Charleston, IL. She grew up in Charleston and graduated from Charleston High School, where she was a drum majorette. Shirley lived the military life in various places around the world with her...

Ann Tracy Abess, Rn

Ann Tracy Abess, Rn

May 31, 2019

ANN TRACY ABESS, RN Ann Tracy Abess, 73, a Registered Nurse and wife of John F. Abess, M.D. of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Friday May 31, 2019. Relatives and friends of Dr. John and Ann Tracy Abess are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial, which will be celebrated by Msgr. Charles Rowland at 10:00 AM,...

Raymond Augustus Knight

Raymond Augustus Knight

May 28, 2019

Raymond Augustus Knight Jr., 85, of Charleston, SC, retired owner of Raymond Knight, Jr. Real Estate and husband of Brenda Downer Knight, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, May 28, 2019. At this time no services are planned.

Raymond was born June 27, 1933 in Charleston, SC, the son of the late Alice Hiott and Raymond Augustus Knight,...

Harold J. Cluka

Harold J. Cluka

May 27, 2019

Harold J. Cluka, 83, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on May 27, 2019.

The relatives and friends of Harold J. Cluka are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial to be Celebrated at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 10, 2019, at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 106 W. Erie Ave., Folly Beach, SC 29439.  The...

Teresa A. Bumgardner

Teresa A. Bumgardner

May 25, 2019

Teresa A. Bumgardner Baldwin, 65, of Charleston, wife of Larry Baldwin, entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 25, 2019. The relatives and friends of Teresa Bumgardner Baldwin are invited to attend her Graveside Funeral Service 12:00 PM Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Riverview Memorial Park, Azalea Drive, N. Charleston. The family will receive friends following the service at the...

Jeannette D. Dubois

Jeannette D. Dubois

May 23, 2019

Jeanette Doyle DuBois, 84, widow of the late Asher C. Dubois, Jr., died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Brookdale of Charleston. The relatives and friends of Jeannette Doyle DuBois are invited to attend her Graveside Funeral Service 2:30 PM Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Road, Charleston.

Jeannette was...

Tony Andrew Anthony Pinto

Tony Andrew Anthony Pinto

May 22, 2019

Andrew Anthony "Tony" Pinto, 66, husband of Linda Michele Foster Pinto, entered into eternal rest on May 22, 2019.

The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anthony "Tony" Pinto are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 25, 2019, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy.  Burial will follow...

Mary Theresa Budds

Mary Theresa Budds

May 19, 2019

Mary Theresa “Bebe” Budds, 92, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Roper Hospice Cottage with her family by her side. The family and friends of Bebe are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 120 Broad Street, Charleston,...

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