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David Michael Shorter, Jr.

David Michael Shorter, Jr.

Aug 26, 2015

David Michael Shorter, Jr., 32, entered into eternal rest on August 26, 2015. The relatives and friends of David Michael Shorter, Jr. are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM, Monday, August 31, 2015 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 Saint Teresa Drive. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will...

Patty Jones

Patty Jones

Aug 23, 2015

Patricia Johnson Jones, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, widow of Richard L. Jones, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 23, 2015. The relatives and friends of Patricia J. "Patty" Jones are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Christ Our King Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will follow at...

Clarence Adkins

Clarence Adkins

Aug 22, 2015

Clarence (Clem) Adkins, 88, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015. The relatives and friends of Clarence Adkins are invited to attend his Funeral Service at Grace on the Ashley Baptist Church, 2014 Bees Ferry Rd, Charleston at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 29, 2015, with Reverend Greg Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Black Creek Cemetery in...

Harry Morris Grimball

Harry Morris Grimball

Aug 17, 2015

Harry Morris Grimball Jr., 95, of Charleston, SC, stepped quietly through Heaven's door to spend Eternal life with his Lord on August 17, 2015. The relatives and friends of Harry Morris Grimball Jr. are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 1:00 PM Friday, August 21, 2015 at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Interment with Military...

Leslie Ravenel Mcewen

Leslie Ravenel Mcewen

Aug 12, 2015

Leslie Ravenel McEwen, age 69, died on August 12, 2015 from terminal cancer. Born October 22, 1945 in Charleston, SC, to William Durwood McEwen and Mary Louise McEwen. He attended St. Andrews High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the Baptist College in 1969. He is a lifetime resident of West Ashley and worked for over 35...

Pamela Michelle Burgess

Pamela Michelle Burgess

Aug 5, 2015

Charleston, SC - Pamela Michelle Burgess, 35, left us unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. The relatives and friends of Pam Burgess are invited to attend her Memorial Service at 11:30 AM Monday, August 10, 2015 at Sauldam Baptist Church, 5945 County Line Rd., Ravenel, SC. The family will receive friends between 4:00 & 6:00 PM Sunday at the James...

Janette Kennedy

Janette Kennedy

Jul 30, 2015

Janette Lynn Kennedy went to her heavenly home on July 30, 2015. She is survived by her two loving sisters, Pat Kennedy King and her husband Bill of Clover, SC, and Betsy Kennedy Fachet and husband Jerry of Fayetteville, NC; also nieces Lauren Gonzales of Del Mareno, California, Emily Pritchard of Charlotte, NC, and nephew Will King of Atlanta. She...

Pastor Donald Conrad Miller

Pastor Donald Conrad Miller

Jul 30, 2015

Wadmalaw Island, SC - Pastor Donald C. Miller, 82, a "retired" Pastor and husband of Yvonne Suzanne Chateau Miller, entered into eternal rest Thursday, July 30, 2015. A former resident of Arvada, Colorado, he founded and served as Senior Administrator of Maranatha Christian Center in Arvada for 32 years. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at SonShine Oaks...

Christian E Loeffler

Christian E Loeffler

Jul 20, 2015

Christian E. Loeffler age 79, of Seabrook Island, husband of Maryann Taylor Loeffler, SC, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015. Christian was born November 23, 1935 in Belgard Germany to Eugene Loffler and Christel Gabriel Loffler. He had a long international career as a shipping and chemical fertilizer trading executive. Christian started with Ahenkiel Steamship Group in Hamburg, Germany, and...

Stella Marie Grady

Stella Marie Grady

Jul 16, 2015

Stella Marie Bornstein Grady, 93, of Charleston, widow of Harry Elkins Grady, Sr., died Thursday, July 16, 2015. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Stella B. Grady are invited to attend her Graveside Service, 4:00 PM, Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Stella was born in Charleston on May 20, 1922, the daughter of Francis Walker and...

William Spencer "Bill" Clinger

William Spencer "Bill" Clinger

Jul 14, 2015

Charleston, SC - Retired Sergeant William Spencer "Bill" Clinger entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Bill was born in Philadelphia, PA January 17, 1932, the son of the late John Spencer and Martha Jane Chambers Clinger. He was a US Army veteran. He entered the service in 1951 in Massachusetts. Bill received his 2nd Lt. Commission in...

Janet Grace Cesaroni

Janet Grace Cesaroni

Jul 14, 2015

Janet Rogers Cesaroni went home to her Heavenly Father on July 14, 2015, peacefully in her sleep as was her wish. The relatives and friends of Janet R. Cesaroni are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 6:00 PM, Friday, July 17, 2016 in the chapel of James A. McAlister Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Crestlawn Cemetery in...

James A. Hartley

James A. Hartley

Jul 13, 2015

James A Hartley, 75 of Summerville SC, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015. James was born in Ashland, Ohio and moved to Kissimmee, FL, where he worked and retired after 27 years of service at Walt Disney World as Creative Design Engineer "It's the Show For me it's always been about the show". His guestbook may be signed online...

Harry C. Hutson, Jr

Harry C. Hutson, Jr

Jul 10, 2015

Harry Colcock Hutson, Jr., 90, of Mount Pleasant, widower of Alice Lucas Hutson, entered into eternal rest at his residence on Friday, July 10, 2015. The relatives and friends of Harry C. Hutson, Jr. are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 3:00 PM Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Trinity Episcopal Church 1589 Hwy. 174, Edisto Island. Interment will follow...

Wiliam T. Mcsweeney

Wiliam T. Mcsweeney

Jul 8, 2015

William T. McSweeney 93, of Charleston, South Carolina passed away Wednesday evening surrounded by his loving family. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William T. McSweeney are invited to attend his Funeral Service 10:00 AM Monday, July 13, 2015 at Park Circle Presbyterian Church in North Charleston. The interment will follow at 2:00 PM at Beaufort National Cemetery....

Mercedes Anne Clark

Mercedes Anne Clark

Jul 4, 2015

Mercedes A. Clark of Charleston, S.C. entered eternal rest on July 4, 2015, at age 98. The relatives and friends of Mercedes A. Clark are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 89 Hasell Street, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy...

Merle Deloris Thigpen

Merle Deloris Thigpen

Jul 2, 2015

Charleston, SC - Mrs. Merle Deloris Wells Thigpen, 87, widow of Louis Thigpen, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 2, 2015. A native of Long Island, Bahamas, she was a daughter of the late George and Rosa Lee Wells Harrison. Merle was a retired Sales Clerk with the Sam Solomon Company (later Service Merchandise). She is survived by her...

Jerry Harris

Jerry Harris

Jun 30, 2015

Jerry Douglas Harris, husband of Martha Bingman Harris of Johns Island, entered into eternal rest on June 30, 2015. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Harris are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 2, 2015, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy. Interment, Bethany Cemetery. The family will receive...

Ivy Irene Logue

Ivy Irene Logue

Jun 28, 2015

Ivy Irene Logue, better known as Mom, Mum, Sister, Nana and Grandnana, was born on May 19th 1924 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England and passed away peacefully on June 28, 2015 at the Hospice of Charleston, after a long struggle with the effects of her advanced age and health. Ivy was the daughter of Cecil W. and Florence Barker, and was...

James R. Daugherty

James R. Daugherty

Jun 28, 2015

James Daugherty went to his eternal rest on June 28, 2015. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Daugherty are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 3, 2015, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3876 Betsy Kerrison Parkway, Johns Island, SC. The Rite of Committal will be at Mepkin Abbey at...

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