Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Dean Legrand Britt, Jr.
April 9, 2016
Dean Legrand Britt, Jr. entered into eternal rest on April 9, 2016. The relatives and friends of Dean L. Britt, Jr. are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 21, 2016, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Riverview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00 PM Wednesday evening at the James...
Frances Mobley Sinkler
April 7, 2016
Frances Mobley Sinkler died peacefully at her home in Charleston on April 7, 2016. The relatives and friends of Frances Mobley Sinkler are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 3:00 PM Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at St. John's Parish Church, 3673 Maybank Highway, Johns Island. Interment will follow in the churchyard cemetery. The family will receive friends between 5:00...
Iris Brown
April 6, 2016
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Iris Feliciano Brown, widow of Dr. James M. Brown at 10:00 AM, Monday, April 18, 2016, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be at Beaufort National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620...
Dorothy Lea Kerrison
April 3, 2016
Dorothy Barnwell Kerrison of Charleston found her peace with the Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2016. The relatives and friends of Dorothy Barnwell Kerrison are invited to attend her Funeral service at 10:30AM, Friday, April 8, 2016, at St. Philip's Church, 142 Church Street, followed by a reception in the parish hall. The family will receive friends at the James...
Clarence Eric Kampmeyer
March 27, 2016
Clarence Eric Kampmeyer, 76, died Sunday, March 27, 2016. Family and friends are invited to attend his Celebration of Life , from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM, Saturday, April 2, 2016, at The American Legion, 968 Folly Road, Charleston, S.C. Clarence was born February 25, 1940 in Charleston, SC, a son of Clarence and Gertrude Anderson Kampmeyer. He was an...
Daniel Morgan Boyles
March 27, 2016
Daniel Morgan Boyles, 72, loving husband of 32 years to Dianne, died Sunday, March 27, 2016. Dan was born on February 14, 1944 in Philippi, West Virginia, a son of the late Morgan and Beatrice Boyles. He was a retired Construction Superintendent. He loved to hunt and fish, and he was a great storyteller. Dan is survived by his children,...
Basil Joseph Kerr, Sr.
March 24, 2016
Basil J. Kerr, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday morning, March 24, 2016. The relatives and friends of Mr. Basil J. Kerr, Sr. are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 89 Hasell St. The Rite of Committal will be private. The family will receive friends...
Ruth M. Craven
March 23, 2016
Ruth Murline Johnson Craven, 93, wife of Frank Edward Craven II, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016.The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Craven are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive. The Rite of Committal will be private.Ruth was born on...
Michael Eugene Jacobs
March 22, 2016
Michael Jacobs, 21, of Loris, SC, went to be with Jesus the morning of Tuesday, March 22, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.
Michael, 'MJ' or 'Lil' Mike' to all who knew him, fought a courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis, and was an inspiration to all. He was deeply loved by everyone who knew him, especially his large extended 'family' at...
Gary Shannon Gaillard
March 21, 2016
Gary Shannon Gaillard, Sr., 77, widower of Annette Zealy Gaillard, passed away peacefully Monday, March 21, 2016.Gary was born in Charleston on July 25, 1938 to Henry L. Gaillard and Dora Worsham Gaillard. He worked as a movie projectionist and as a lifeguard at the Charleston Municipal Pool. It was there that he met his sweetheart and future bride. At...
Marjorie St. Clair O'Brien
March 19, 2016
Marjorie St. Clair Smith O'Brien passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. The relatives and friends of Marjorie St. Clair Smith O'Brien are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, James Island. The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery, 60 Huguenin Avenue in Charleston....
Sara Harris Mcalister
March 13, 2016
Sara Harris McAlister entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 13, 2016.The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John McAlister, Jr. are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 2:00 PM Friday, March 18, 2016, at Bethel United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 17, 2016,between 4:00 and 7:00 PM...
Ann Marie Shacker
March 11, 2016
Ann Marie "Dee" Beckmann Shacker, 74, wife of William J. Shacker of Pine Ridge, S.C. peacefully entered into eternal rest on, Friday, March 11, 2016. The relatives and friends of William J. and Ann Marie Beckmann Shacker are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial 12:00 PM Monday, March 21, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Wallenberg Blvd....
Barbara Ann Bryant
March 3, 2016
Barbara Ann Doyle Bryant, 80, widow of John Wesley Bryant, passed away on March 3, 2016. The relatives and friends of Barbara Ann Doyle Bryant are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Ashley River Baptist Church, 1101 Savannah Hwy. The family will receive friends after the service in the church Fellowship Hall....
Frank Joseph Beylotte, Jr.
February 19, 2016
Frank Joseph Beylotte, Jr., 86, widower of Mary Alice Gehlken Beylotte, passed away in his home on Friday, February 19, 2016. The relatives and friends of Mr. Frank J. Beylotte are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy. Burial at Bethany Cemetery will...
Benjamin Michael Peters
February 16, 2016
Benjamin Michael Peters, infant son of Allison Hamlet Peters and Benjamin Thomas Peters, woke up in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday morning, February 16, 2016. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Peters are invited to attend the Funeral Service for their son at 2:00 PM. Friday, February 19, 2016, at the James A. McAlister Chapel,...
William Preston Thornley
February 14, 2016
William Preston Thornley, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 14, 2016. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Thornley are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at St. James Church. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery with Military Honors. William was born on January 20, 1924 in Anderson...
William Keith Windham
February 13, 2016
William Keith Windham, 53, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. The relatives and friends of William Keith Windham are invited to attend his Memorial Service 1:30 PM Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 1:30 at the funeral home.Keith was born May 26, 1962 in...
Barbara Williams Anderson
February 6, 2016
Barbara Williams Anderson, 81, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Barbara was born on November 7, 1934, a daughter of the late Emma and Walter Williams. She enjoyed and was very active in her church. She enjoyed her children and was an avid reader of the bible. She took great pride in caring for her...
Frances Mathewes Elliott
February 6, 2016
Frances Mathewes Elliott, 87, of Hanahan, wife of the late Herbert McDonald Elliott, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016.Frances was born in Charleston on Easter Sunday, April 8, 1928, a daughter of the late Ruby Mae and John Raven Mathewes. She attended Memminger School and was a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in Charleston for many years and an...
