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Martin Michael Lukasavage Jr.
Apr 24, 2026
Martin Michael Lukasavage Jr. "Mike", 71 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Born on February 23, 1955 in Charleston, SC, Mike was the son of the late Helen Drawdy Lukasavage and Martin "Marty" Michael Lukasavage.
Mike graduated from James Island High School, the "Mighty Rams" in Charleston, SC. He enrolled in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve...
Doris L Collins
May 10, 2026
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The family will receive friends on Friday, Friday, 15th of May, 2026, from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM at Fort Johnson Baptist Church. The service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Fort Johnson Baptist Church. The burial...
Phillip Wardlaw Bates, Jr.
May 9, 2026
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Lori McFadden Gunther
May 9, 2026
Lori McFadden Gunther, 63, of Charleston, South Carolina, a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, “Gigi”, and “Lolo”, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026. A woman whose life was defined by an unmatched love for her family and a profound bond with those she held dear, Lori leaves behind a legacy of kindness and deep emotional connection.
Born on January...
Faith Drake Dodge
May 7, 2026
Faith Drake Dodge, 87, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Faith was born on December 4, 1938, in Brooklyn, Maryland, to the late Elizabeth Foley and the late Cecil Drake.
She is survived by her spouse, Douglas Walker Dodge.
Service dates and times for any scheduled services will be posted to our website once the family has made...
Paul Henry Cheverie
May 6, 2026
An obituary has not yet been posted on our website. Please check back as it will be uploaded along with any dates and times of any scheduled services. ~ McAlister-Smith Funeral Home ~ Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-3833
Deirdre Anne Shoffner
May 6, 2026
Deirdre A. (Keenan) Shoffner passed away on May 6, 2026 as a result of a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Larry L. Shoffner of Summerville, SC. She is survived by her son, Brian P. Shoffner and daughter, Erin K. Shoffner; her brother James Keenan of Boulder, CO; and sisters Theresa Keenan and...
The Rev'd George Elliott Miley
May 5, 2026
Father George Elliott Miley died on May 5, 2026, after a long illness. He was born on Jan. 2, 1941, in Harrisburg, IL. After 3 years in the Army and a long career primarily in sales, including owning a hardware store in Derry, NH, he attended St. Joseph of Arimathea Anglican Theological College in Berkeley, CA, where he received his...
Paul Larry Bailey, Jr.
May 5, 2026
Paul Larry Bailey Jr., 67, of Johns Island, SC passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Born on March 27, 1959, in Bluefield, Larry was the son of Paul Larry Bailey Sr. and the late Jerry Ann (Ratcliffe) Bailey.
Larry loved boating, fishing, working with his many tools, and spending time with his family. He retired from owning his own fireplace business...
Richard "Lou" Louis Barish
May 4, 2026
Richard Louis Barish (“Lou”), 87, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Born on February 10, 1939, in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John Barish and Julia (Orgavon) Barish.
Lou was a proud Army veteran and spent 26 years working in a steel mill. He later became a private pilot and flight instructor,...
Frank Edwin Lester
May 3, 2026
Frank Edwin Lester, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026. He was 88 years old—and, as he would say, “28 years older than dirt.
”Frank was born on November 27, 1937, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Frank and Jeanette Lester. A proud Midwesterner at heart, he lived in Ottumwa, Iowa; Galesburg, Illinois; Bellevue, Nebraska; and later...
Ronald David Yow
May 3, 2026
Ronald David Yow, 76, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Born on March 16, 1950, in Monroe, North Carolina, Ronald was a son of the late Betty Mitchell Toole and Paul Yow. Ron grew up in Hanahan, SC and graduated from Hanahan High School where he played four years of varsity football. He went on...
Bunny Shuler Gable
Apr 30, 2026
Services for Bunny Shuler Gable will be held at Transfiguration Lutheran Church on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Alexander H. Twedt will officiate. Burial will follow the service in Southland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at McAlister- Smith Funeral Home.
Bunny was born...
Doris Irene Robertshaw
Apr 29, 2026
Doris Irene Robertshaw, 92, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Born on November 13, 1933, in Manchester, NH, Doris was the daughter of the late Marian Glover Milliken and the late Roger Milliken. Doris grew up in Kittery, Maine, where she graduated from R.W. Trap Academy (1951).
Doris married her beloved sweetheart, Walter Robertshew, in 1955....
James Henry Wilson Jr.
Apr 28, 2026
James H. Wilson, Jr., 97, of Summerville, South Carolina, formerly of Vernon, CT passed away on April 28, 2026. Born on April 14, 1929, in Yorktown, NY to James H. and Charlotte (Bixby) Wilson, he was the seventh of eight children.
He will be missed by his wife, Nancy (53 years); stepson Randy Cartier and wife Amy (South Windsor, CT); granddaughter...
Roger J. Gray
Apr 28, 2026
Roger James Gray, age 83, of Hanahan, South Carolina, passed away on April 28, 2026. Born in Edmonton, England in 1943, Roger migrated to Canada in 1970 and later to the United States in 1991, building a life filled with laughter, love, and unwavering devotion to his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Louise Gray, and...
Thomas Walker Nelson
Apr 28, 2026
Thomas Walker Nelson, Colonel, US Army Retired and former mayor of Kiawah Island, 97, of Mount Pleasant passed away Franke At Seaside’s Keil Healthcare Center in Mount Pleasant on April 28th, 2026.
Tom was born in Syracuse, NY on May 2, 1928, the son of career Army officer Ola A. Nelson and his wife, Elizabeth (Coughlin) Nelson. As an Army brat...
Lisa Marie Seeber
Apr 26, 2026
Lisa Marie Seeber, 64 of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Born on April 29, 1961 in Palo Alto, CA, she was the daughter of the late Delain Dechaine (Mitson) and Rexford Mayers, stepfather James Dechaine.
Lisa was a devoted wife, mother, and teacher. She found joy in education - spending many years of her life as...
Stephen V. Meschler
Apr 26, 2026
Stephen Vincent Meschler, 80, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 26th, 2026, leaving behind his wife, two daughters, four grandchildren and a large extended family who loved him dearly and will miss him forever.
Born on September 18, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA, Steve was the third of four children born to Phillip Leo and Honora Joan (O’Hara) Meschler. A...
Sanford "Sandy" Brooks Prater
Apr 26, 2026
Under the veil of a low country sky where moss grows on tree branches even after they’ve fallen, and the sunsets look like heaven itself, Sandy Prater, of Montclair, New Jersey and Kiawah Island, South Carolina has left this earth with a legacy of deep love, intellectual curiosity, sincere and generous friendship, and a laugh and child-like grin that brought...

