Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
William Buckey "Buck" Waters Ii
January 13, 2017
William Buckey “Buck” Waters II, 32, passed away on January 13, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The relatives and friends of Buck Waters are invited to attend his Celebration of Life at 2:00 PM Friday January 20, 2017 in the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Buck was born...
Louise Jacobs Cody
January 12, 2017
Louise Jacobs Cody of Isle of Palms, SC died on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC. She was 85. The relatives and friends of Louise J. Cody are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 1:00 PM Monday, January 16, 2017, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy. Burial at Magnolia Cemetery will be...
James Patrick Hartnett
January 12, 2017
Entered into eternal rest November 12, 2017. James P. Hartnett, 68, of James Island, SC , the son of the late Maude and Joseph E. Hartnett. He is survived by one son, Paul Allen of N. Charleston; one grandson, Nick Allen of James Island; two brothers: Thomas N. of Kansas City and Richard J. of Savannah; nephews and niece: Richard,...
Edward Allen Botto
January 10, 2017
Edward Allen Botto, 45, of Charleston, SC, peacefully entered into eternal rest January 10, 2017, surrounded by his family. The relatives and friends of Allen are invited to attend his Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, January 14, 2017, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy. Interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...
Ellen Ray Barnes Rooney
January 6, 2017
Ellen Ray Barnes Rooney, 86, born September 21, 1930 in Charleston, joined her Lord in heaven during the early hours of Friday, January 6, 2017 at her home in Edgewater Park with her husband of 68 years, Art close by. Ellen had a passion for her family of three children, Arthur Jr (Helen), Deborah Goulding (Fritz) and Donna Vordale (Dan),...
Elizabeth Truesdale Skinner
January 3, 2017
Elizabeth Truesdale Skinner, 94, widow of Tom Moore Skinner, passed away on January 3, 2017. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Skinner are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 10:00 AM, Friday January 6, 2017 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1157 Sam Rittenburg Blvd. The family will greet friends at a reception following the service. Burial will be...
Gerald "Jerry" Olin Bunton
January 1, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" Olin Bunton, 58, of Hollywood, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, at his home. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Jerry was born in Walterboro, South Carolina on September 30, 1958. He was the son of Edna E....
Mary Charlotte Register
December 31, 2016
Mary Condon Montgomery Register, 96, died peacefully at her daughter's home on December 31, 2016, surrounded by her children. She was born in Charleston on May 6, 1920, to the late William Francis Condon and Caroline Igoe Condon. She graduated from Bishop England High School and attended the College of Charleston and Rice Business School. She was the church secretary...
Phyllis Lowell Hull
December 26, 2016
Phyllis Lowell Hull of Charleston, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 26, 2016. The relatives and friends of Phyllis Lowell Hull are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Charleston Baptist Church, 13 San Miguel Road. Entombment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...
Charles Robert Adams
December 22, 2016
Charles Robert Adams, husband of Lila Branks Adams, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 22nd, 2016. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robert Adams are invited to attend his Memorial Service at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. "Bob" was born August 13th, 1932 in Salisbury,...
Francis White
December 21, 2016
Francis White, 87, husband of Catherine Elizabeth Regan (Betty) White, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Francis White are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Dr. The Rite of...
Milford Dubose York
December 20, 2016
Milford Dubose York, 94, passed away December 20, 20, 2016.Born and raised in Sumter, SC Milford moved to NJ at 22 and married Douglas York. Milford was a homemaker and accomplished artist. Upon retiring they moved to Sumter SC. Milford moved to Charleton in 2015. Milford was predeceased by her husband; her son, Robert York; her daughter, Judy Bell and...
Joyce Conlon Dunaway
December 19, 2016
Joyce Conlon Dunaway, 88, died on Monday morning, December 19, 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina. She was born in Charleston on April 19, 1928 to Angela Riley and Michael Patrick Conlon. She married Gene Trayser Dunaway on December 22, 1952. She is survived by her two sons, Michael Trayser Dunaway, MD (Jane) of Camden, SC and Rhett Conlon Dunaway of...
James "Jim" Owen Ponton
December 16, 2016
James “Jim” Owen Ponton of Fayetteville and Wilmington, NC passed away peacefully on December 16, 2016. Jim was born on December 2, 1933 to Kyle and Mary Ponton of Houston, Texas. He graduated from San Jacinto High School and attended the University of Texas where he excelled in calculus, physics, and trigonometry. He then graduated from Officer Cadet School and...
Suzanne Ward Fernau
December 16, 2016
Suzanne Ward Fernau, 63, wife of Joseph L. Fleming, entered into eternal rest Friday, December 16, 2016. The relatives and friends of Suzanne Ward Fernau are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 12:00 PM Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will...
Henry Joseph Cope, Sr.
December 16, 2016
Henry Joseph Cope Sr., "Hank", 91, widower of Dorothea Coppedge Cope, passed away December 16, 2016. The relatives and friends of Mr. Henry J. Cope, Sr. are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery....
Harry Norton Hayden
December 9, 2016
Harry Norton Hayden, age 77, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at his home in Charleston, SC after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Norton Hayden are invited to attend his Memorial Service at 2:30 PM, Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway. The...
Joseph Kelly Condon
December 9, 2016
Joseph Kelly Condon, 71, ended his long battle with Parkinson’s disease on Friday, December 9, 2016. The relatives and friends of J. Kelly Condon are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Stathy Andrew Tumboli
December 8, 2016
Stathy Andrew Tumboli, 81, husband of Joan D. Tumboli of Charleston, SC, died Thursday, December 8, 2016. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Stathy Andrew Tumboli are invited to attend his Memorial Service at 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 15, 2016, in the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy. The family will receive friends immediately following the service....
Catherine Bean Hurley
December 6, 2016
Catherine Bean Hurley, 96, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. The relatives and friends of Catherine Bean Hurley are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
