Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
John Hailey Hackett, Sr
December 17, 2011
John Hailey Hackett, Sr. CHARLESTON - John Hailey Hackett, Sr., 91, of Charleston, husband of Jewell Thompson Hackett, died Saturday. John was born in Charleston on October 15, 1920, a son of Harley B. and Alice Hailey Hackett. He was a graduate from the South Carolina School for the deaf and blind and was the first deaf Eagle Scout in...
Anne Goodwin Weisenberger
December 16, 2011
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 16, 2011, Anne Goodwin Turbeville Weisenberger, wife of David Harold Weisenberger of John's Island, SC. Anne was born on September 26, 1945 in Charleston, SC, a daughter of Cordie W. and Caroline Dameron Turbeville and attended St. Andrew's High School. Anne, a native of Charleston, was a former beautician at Marionette Beauty Shop...
Jack Vane
December 15, 2011
Jack Vane Charleston - Jack Vane, a well-known Charleston businessman, passed away peacefully at home on December 15, just as he had lived - surrounded by family, love and laughter. He was 87, and died of heart failure, according to his son, Jay Vane. Born in Charleston on June 30th 1924 to Daniel Vane and Sarah Lauper Vane and a...
Anna Belle Smith
December 12, 2011
Anna Belle Schill Smith, 94, of Folly Beach, died Monday, December 12, 2011, in Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Anna Belle S. Smith are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM Thursday, December 15, 2011, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive...
Beverly E. Lejeune
December 9, 2011
Mrs. Beverly LeJeune, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on December 9, 2011, at the age of 93. Born in Bellingham, WA, on June 2, 1918, she was raised in Compton, California, where she graduated from Lynwood High School in 1935, and attended Compton Junior College. A gifted artist and musician, she married the late William LeJeune...
David M. Petit
December 3, 2011
David Mathew Petit, Sr. of, Johns Island entered into eternal rest on Saturday Dec. 3, 2011. He was born in Charleston, SC on May 23, 1959, the son of A. William and Dorothy Petit. Surviving are his wife Beverly Gail Petit, a daughter Crystal Petit Wood, a son David Mathew Petit, Jr., step-son Paul M. Tucker (Petit), brother William Mark...
Lee Roy Hurd
December 1, 2011
Lee R. Hurd, 90 of Ravenel, S.C. and a former resident of Seattle, WA died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at a local hospital. The relatives and friends of Mr. Lee R. Hurd, are invited to attend his funeral service at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC. Lee moved to Charleston in 2002 to be...
Richard Lynnwood Jones
November 30, 2011
Richard L. Jones - Charleston Entered into eternal rest on November 30, 2011, Mr. Richard Lynnwood Jones, husband of Joan Daggett Jones, of Charleston, SC. Jonsey was born on January 3, 1930 in Lancaster, PA, a son of Charles E. and Miriam Klouse Jones and attended NC State University. Jonsey retired from the United States Navy in 1967 after twenty...
Mary Louise Schill
November 29, 2011
Mary Benedikt Schill, 96, of Charleston and Sullivan's Island SC entered into eternal rest at her home on Tuesday November 29, 2011. Mary was born in Charleston SC. on September 29,1915. She was the daughter of Gustave Herman Benedikt and Marie McDougall Benedikt and was a 1933 graduate of Bishop England High School. Mary was the stenographer for the Charles...
Vance Grady
November 28, 2011
R. Vance Grady-Hollywood Entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 28, 2011, Robert Vance Grady, husband of Gemma Geilfuss Grady. Vance was born in Rocky Mount, NC on February 20, 1948, a son of Michael E. and Mildred Casteen Grady. He graduated from Rocky Mount High School and East Carolina University. Vance was a business consultant for the USC Small...
Bernard Robert Bevis, Sr.
November 19, 2011
Bernard Robert Bevis of Charleston, SC, passed into eternal life on November 19, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with illness. His wife and children were in attendance. Born January 26, 1934 in Charleston, SC, Bernard was the son of John Henry Bevis of Jonesville, SC and Mamie Welch Bevis of Charleston, SC. Bernard was educated in Charleston schools...
Edward Horn Boinest, Sr.
November 19, 2011
Edward Horn Boinest Jr. 80, of Charleston, died peacefully on Saturday, November 19th surrounded by his entire family. "Ted" was born on November 10th 1931, the only son of Edward Horn Boinest and Lucy Green Pringle Boinest. He graduated from Murray Vocational School and started Boinest Construction Company in 1949 when he was 18 years old. Ted was a founding...
Vernada Webber
November 18, 2011
Vernada Moore Webber, 95, passed away at Sandpiper Nursing Home in Mt. Pleasant, SC., on November 18, 2011. Mrs. Webber was born on May 22, 1916 in Clarkton, MO to the late William Bertram and Opal New Moore. Vernada was an LPN with the Oakland County Hospital in Pontiac, MI until retiring to Ft. Walton Beach, FL. As a widow,...
Philip Brooks Cannon, Jr
November 11, 2011
Lt. Col. Philip Brooks Cannon, Jr.(USA Ret.), 86, entered into eternal rest on November 11, 2011 at the Veterans Victory House. He was born on January 1, 1925 in Jacksonville, FL. a son of Philip Brooks Cannon, Sr. and Ernestine Bailey Cannon. He attended Charleston County Schools and upon graduation from Edisto Island High School, he enlisted in what was...
Frances Maynard Bonsal
November 10, 2011
Frances Maynard. Bonsal, 71, of Charleston died Thursday, November 10, 2011. She was born in New York, NY, a daughter of Warwick Potter and Frances Canfield Bonsal on February 19, 1940. She attended The Chapin School and graduated from Smith College in 1961. Frances was the Director of Louise Hanahan's Little School and taught there for forty-six years. She is...
Charles Luther Kneisley
November 5, 2011
Charles Luther Kneisley of Charleston, S.C. died Saturday, November 5, 2011. Charles was born in Charleston, WVa on November 20, 1924, the son of the late Charles and Oneida Meador Kneisley. He was a veteran of the US Army serving as a medic in the 75th Division in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. Charles graduated from...
Kenneth Edward Harder
November 3, 2011
Kenneth Edward Harder, 78, of Charleston, SC, the husband of Sadie Rosalie (Martinez) Harder, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Mr. Harder was born in New York City, NY on September 8, 1933, a son of the late Elizabeth Rose (Kiss) and Robert Charles Harder. He honorably and faithfully served our country as a Mineman in the...
Virginia Theresa Svendsen
November 3, 2011
The relatives and friends of Virginia Theresa Svendsen are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM Monday, November 7, 2011, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The Rite of Committal will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery. Friends may call at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home 1620 Savannah Hwy. this Sunday evening between 5:00...
