Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Lydia Baker Johnson
April 19, 2015
Lydia B. Johnson-Charleston December 20, 1915 to April 19, 2015 99 years young! Lydia Johnson, or Big Lydia as we called her, was the best lady anyone ever met. She never met a stranger and made friends everywhere she went. She lived life to the fullest with lots of energy, happiness and no regrets! Big Lydia was born in Kingstree,...
Jennie R. Kelly
April 17, 2015
Charleston, SC - Mrs. Jennie R. Kelly Mrs. Jennie Rae Hatchell Kelly, 80, widow of Rutledge M. Kelly, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 17, 2015. The relatives and friends of Jennie R. Kelly are invited to attend her Funeral Service 1:00 PM Monday, April 20, 2015, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Interment will...
Earle J. Spangler
April 15, 2015
Earle J. Spangler, 86, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Wednesday April, 15th, 2015. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Tom G. Spangler are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Pinecrest Baptist Church, 1285 Ashley Hall Rd. The burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, 7113 Rivers Ave. The family...
Donald Herbert Scandell
April 14, 2015
Mr. Donald Herbert Scandell, 87, husband of Rose Jordan Scandell, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 14, 2015. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Scandell are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy. Interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens...
Kenneth "Marty" Boissoneault
April 11, 2015
Kenneth Martin "Marty" Boissoneault, 56, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the Medical University of South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Mr. Kenneth Martin Boissoneault are invited to A Gathering of Friends at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at the Palmer House, 5 East Battery, Charleston. Marty was born March 2, 1959...
Harriet Moskos Collins
April 10, 2015
Harriet Moskos Collins, 57, died peacefully at home on Friday, April 10, 2015. She was born in Charleston SC, on June 18, 1957 to Ross (Rosie) and Mary Moskos. She attended St. Andrews Elementary School and St. Andrews High School. Harriet graduated from Winthrop University in 1979 with BS in Physical Education and received a Masters of Education from the...
Marjorie Jean Palmer
April 7, 2015
Marjorie Jean (Marge) Palmer, 89, of West Ashley, Charleston, entered into eternal rest at her home on April 7, 2015. The relatives and friends of Marjorie J. Palmer are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Burial will follow at Old St. Andrews Churchyard. The family will...
Emily L. Sadler
April 4, 2015
Emily "Armee" Lesemann Sadler CHARLESTON - Emily "Armee" Lesemann Sadler, 93, widow of Ralph Wilson Sadler, entered into eternal rest on the evening of Saturday, April 4, 2015. The family will receive friends between 5:00 and 7:00 PM Thursday evening at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway. A graveside service will be held at a later date....
Judith S. Vane
April 4, 2015
Judith Singer Vane, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at her residence. The relatives and friends of Judith S. Vane are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 4:00 PM, Monday, April 6, 2015, at Temple K.K.Beth Elohim, 90 Hasell St. Burial will be private. Mrs. Vane was born in Chicago in 1928, to Mary and Julius Singer. The family moved...
Robert John Tezza
April 3, 2015
Robert John "Bobby" Tezza, 83, husband of Marilyn Buero Tezza of Charleston, SC died April 3, 2015. The relatives and friends of Robert and Marilyn Tezza are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross...
Katherine R. Brennan
April 2, 2015
Katherine R. Brennan, widow of Malcolm M. Brennan, Sr., PhD, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Katherine R. Brennan are invited to attend her Requiem Mass at 11:00 AM Monday, April 6, 2015, at Stella Maris Catholic Church on Sullivan's Island. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery...
Katherine E. Hammersley
March 25, 2015
Charleston, SC - Katherine Ellen Hammersley Katherine Ellen Hammersley entered into eternal rest on Wednesday March 25, 2015 after a brief illness. A private Graveside Service will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery. Miss Hammersley was born December 2, 1927 in Charleston, SC, a daughter of the late George C. and Bertha Martin Hammersley. She graduated from Rock Hill High...
Reuben David Martin
March 25, 2015
Reuben David Martin, 80, of Charleston SC, husband of Catherine D. Martin, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben D. Martin are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will follow in...
Jewel G Felkel
March 24, 2015
Jewel Parniece Gasque Felkel died March 24, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina after a very long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. The eldest child of Mattie Mae Parler Gasque and Edward Everett Gasque, Jewel was born October 29, 1924 in Elloree, South Carolina. A very proud graduate of the 1945 class of Coker College, she taught the 3rd grade...
William Francis Walsh
March 23, 2015
William F. Walsh Jr. of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and Charleston, South Carolina passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015. He was the husband of the late Shirley Barlow Walsh of Pawtucket. Bill was born in Pawtucket and the son of the late William F. Walsh Sr. and Elizabeth (McGowan) Walsh. He was the owner and operator of Walsh Liquor on...
Kyle A. Turbeville
March 21, 2015
Charleston, SC - Kyle Alexander Turbeville, 19, a college student and son of Toby and Kristie Turbeville, entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 21, 2015. The relatives and friends of Kyle Turbeville are invited to attend his Celebration of Life Service 10:00 AM Friday, March 27, 2015, at the Chapel of Seacoast Church, 750 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC....
Jonathan Arden Argoe
March 21, 2015
With heavy hearts and faithful spirits, the family of Jonathan Arden Argoe lovingly say goodbye to their son, their father, their brother, their uncle and friend who entered into eternal rest on March 21, 2015. A ceremony in celebration of Jonny's life will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 2015, in the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah...
Mary Joan Clarke
March 21, 2015
Mary Joan "Joanie" Clarke, 83, of Ladson, wife of Robert Clarke, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Saturday, March 21, 2015, surrounded by family. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clarke are invited to attend her Celebration of Life Service at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2015, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620...
