Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Dudley Arne Autio
Dec 4, 2013
Dudley A. Autio, MD, 81, of Charleston, SC died peacefully at Hospice of Charleston on Wednesday, December 6, 2013. He was born on February 24, 1932, raised in Hampton Beach, NH and graduated from Harvard College and the Medical School of Vienna, Austria. He had lived on James Island for 40 years and was an avid fan of its waterways...
Charles T. Fabian, Sr.
Nov 28, 2013
Charles Turner Fabian, 84, of Charleston, SC died peacefully with his family on the morning of November 28, 2013. The relatives and friends of Mr. Charles Turner Fabian are invited to a Gathering of Friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Sunday, December 1, 2013, at the Carolina Yacht Club, 50 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401. Born June 15,...
Charles Paul Mains, Jr.
Nov 28, 2013
Charles "Chuck" Paul Mains, Jr., 72, of Charleston, husband of Mary Michel Mains, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Roper Hospital due to ongoing health problems. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Mains, Jr. are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 2:30 PM, Monday, December 2, 2013 at the James A. McAlister Funeral Chapel,...
A. Bryant Johnson
Nov 27, 2013
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of November 27, 2013, Lt. Colonel Austin Bryant Johnson, USAF (Retired), husband of Imogene Umphlet Johnson of Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Raggie and Imogene Johnson are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Church of the Nativity, 1061 Folly Rd. The...
Betty Anderson
Nov 27, 2013
Betty Wheeler Anderson, 82, of Charleston, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. She was the wife of the late George Snyder Anderson. The relatives and friends of Betty W. Anderson are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, November 30, 2013, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy. The family will receive friends One hour prior...
James Matthew Brown
Nov 24, 2013
James Matthew Brown, 38, of Wando, S.C. passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013. The relatives and friends of James Matthew Brown are invited to attend his Memorial Service at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel, 2115 N. Highway 17, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. The family will receive visitors immediately...
Bishop David B. Thompson
Nov 24, 2013
The Most Rev. David B. Thompson, DD., JCL., MA CHARLESTON-Bishop Emeritus David B. Thompson, who served the Diocese of Charleston from 1990-1999, died Nov. 24. He was 90. The Solemn Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston on December 4, 2013, at 11:00 AM. The Rite of Committal with Final...
Ronald Parks Brown
Nov 22, 2013
Ronald P. Brown, 79, widower of Janice Owen Brown, passed away Friday morning, November 22, 2013 at his home on Johns Island, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. Ronald P. Brown are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 3:30 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Bethany United Methodist Church, Maybank Highway. Burial will be in College Park, Georgia....
Helen E. Nelson
Nov 19, 2013
Helen Elizabeth deLasse Nelson, 84, a retired social worker, entered into eternal rest November 19, 2013, following a life of love, faith and service. The relatives and friends of Helen Elizabeth deLasse Nelson are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM Monday, November 25, 2013, from St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1695 Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston. The Rite...
William Mckeever Jackson, Jr.
Nov 18, 2013
Dorothy Hubster Jackson, born October 16, 1926, died November 17, 2013; William McKeever Jackson, born December 7, 1923, died November 18, 2013. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William McKeever Jackson, Jr. are invited to attend their funeral service at 3:00 PM Thursday, November 21, 2013, from the sanctuary of Pinecrest Baptist Church, 1285 Ashley Hall Road. Interment...
Dorothy Hubster Jackson
Nov 17, 2013
Dorothy Hubster Jackson, born October 16, 1926, died November 17, 2013; William McKeever Jackson, born December 7, 1923, died November 18, 2013. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William McKeever Jackson, Jr. are invited to attend their funeral service at 3:00 PM Thursday, November 21, 2013, from the sanctuary of Pinecrest Baptist Church, 1285 Ashley Hall Road. Interment...
Beatrice S Mckay
Nov 14, 2013
Beatrice Stroman McKay, 102, of Charleston, the widow of Lawrence Edward McKay, Sr., died Thursday, November 14, 2013, at her residence. The relatives and friends of Bea McKay are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 18, 2013, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway. A private family burial will be held at St....
Irene Burk Tezza
Nov 12, 2013
Irene B. Tezza, 94, of Charleston, SC, the widow of Mark J. " Mickey" Tezza, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. The relatives and friends of Irene B. Tezza are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 AM, Monday, November 18, 2013, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will follow at...
Mark Andrew Cavanaugh
Nov 12, 2013
Mark Andrew Cavanaugh, age 27, beloved son, brother, and fiancée passed away on Tuesday morning, November 12, 2013 after a long battle with aplastic anemia. Mark is survived by his parents, Jim and Ann Cavanaugh; his four brothers, Jim, Matt, Kevin, and Michael; his sister, Bridget Simmons; his fiancée Stephanie Castellano; his sisters-in-law Jordan, Janet, and Carolina; and his brother-in-law...
William D Heidtman, Jr.
Nov 4, 2013
Captain William D. Heidtman Jr, 73, widower of Rita Skinner Heidtman, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013. A native of Charleston, he was born November 3, 1940, the son of William D. and Nora Moore Heidtman. A graduate of James Island High School, Mr. Heidtman was involved in the Boy Scouts of America, the Charleston Fire Department, Sears Department Store,...
Renee L. Zepp
Nov 1, 2013
Renee L. Zepp, 46, RN of Roper Hospital, lost her long battle with Melanoma, never giving up the fight. She is survived by her husband of 15 years, Charles H. Zepp Sr., her son Austin, and step-son Charles H. Jr. of Johns Island. Renee is also survived by her mother, Rose Gardner-Gould (Sheldon), 2 sisters, Debbie and Joanne Debottis of...
Jane Ellen Stiles
Oct 29, 2013
Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, Mrs. Jane Ellen Montgomery Stiles, wife of Philip Allen (Al) Stiles, Jr. Janie was born on August 18, 1946 in Syracuse, NY, the beloved daughter of Charles Woodard and Alma Isabelle Montgomery. As the daughter of a career Army officer, she spent her formative years as an Army Junior living around...
Jessie Petit Doran
Oct 27, 2013
Jessie Petit Doran, widow of Thomas R. Doran Sr., entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013 at Hospice of Charleston. She was born to the late Frank W. Petit Sr. and Dora Koster Petit on June 29, 1919. Jessie was a retired sales associate with Condon's and Sears department stores, and a volunteer at local hospitals. A native...
Father Norman P. Trimmier Jr.
Oct 26, 2013
Charleston, SC - The Reverend Norman Page Trimmier (6-8-1931 - 10-26-2013) The Reverend Norman Page Trimmier, 82, passed on to larger life at his home on Saturday, October 26, 2013 after an extended illness. He was born in Spartanburg, SC on June 8th 1931, the son of Norman Page Sr. & Edna Reaves Trimmier. Siblings include Nancy T. English, Sylacauga,...
