Obituaries

Aug 25, 2020

Florante Boffil Escobar, of Goose Creek, husband to Joanne Escobar of 52 years, entered into eternal rest on August 25, 2020 , surrounded by his family. Born on July 25, 1940 in Samar, Philippines. Florante was a son of Vicente Escobar and Consolacion Escobar. Florante's biggest accomplishment was becoming a US Citizen and being able to bring his parents and...

Aug 22, 2020

Lawton J. "Pete" Craven, Jr. 1945-2020 Lawton was born on January 23, 1945, in Charleston, SC, son of the late Lawton Joseph Craven, Sr. and Daisy Belle Carter Craven. Lawton retired from The Charleston Couty School Bus Shop. He loved to farm, work on tractors, farm equipment, and automobiles. Most of all he loved his family. Surviving are his sister...

Aug 20, 2020

Katharine C Broughton, 62, of Goose Creek, wife to Joseph Laurence Broughton of 40 years, entered into eternal rest on August 20, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born on August 9, 1958 in Fayetteville, NC. Katharine was a of Jerry Marshall Crumpler and the late Mary Ellen Crumpler. Katharine was a dedicated and beloved 4th Grade Reading Teacher at Howe...

Aug 20, 2020

Anne Jennings McDermott went home to the loving arms of Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was born March 4, 1958 in Columbia, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Michael Joseph McDermott; parents, Lucy Anne Boulware Steele, Joseph L. Steele, Dr. James Marvin Jennings, and brother, James Marvin Jennings Jr. Surviving are sons,...

Aug 19, 2020

Ana Maria Ramìrez Gerena, born on April 17, 1935 in Lares, Puerto Rico, went home into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on August 19, 2020, peacefully in her sleep. Throughout her life, Ana exemplified the life and love of Jesus Christ. Ana never knew a stranger. She was loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and tia to anyone who was...

Aug 18, 2020

Margaret Nel (Peggy) Madden, born January 3, 1946 in Charleston, SC, passed away on August 18, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Robert E. Madden and Nellie (Kurtz) Madden. She graduated from Sacred Heart Junior College in North Carolina and St. Joseph's Infirmary in Georgia, where she was a First Honor Graduate and went on to receive a...

Aug 16, 2020

Dwight Lee England, 58, of Mount Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest on August 16, 2020. Dwight was a son of the late Walker England, Jr and Della Cavitt England. He was born on March 7, 1962 in Mayfield, KY. Our family lost a very kind gentle spirit. In his younger years, Dwight sang in gospel youth choir with his...

Aug 15, 2020

Karen Joan Russell Johnson, 72, of Mount Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest on August 15, 2020, surrounded by the love of her family. Joan was born on October 30, 1947, in Rome, Georgia. She was a graduate of Bishop England High School and Orangeburg Regional Medical Center Nursing School. She married her high-school sweetheart, Harold W. Johnson, Jr., and...

Aug 13, 2020

David R. Saari, age 84, of James Island, South Carolina passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, he is survived by his loving wife Deborah Uzzell Saari. Born June 29, 1936 in Morrisville, VT, Mr. Saari was the son of the late Arne Saari and the late Margaret Brown Saari Sinclair. Mr. Saari was a veteran of the United States...

Aug 13, 2020

Charlotte Reaves Chillura, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, SC entered into eternal rest on August 13, 2020. Charlotte, who just celebrated her 57th wedding anniversary on August 3, was born in Lakeland, FL to James Robert Reaves of SC and Dora Davis Reaves of Maine. She graduated from high school in Dillon, SC and from Coker College, where she received a...

Aug 10, 2020

P. F. " Pete " Stutsman, 68, of Charleston, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10th, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children.  Pete was born near Richmond, VA, to the late Homer R. and Jean H. Stutsman on December 8, 1951. He grew up in Virginia, spent his high school years in Panama, and later settled in Charleston, SC. He...

Aug 10, 2020

Daniel Joseph Draddy, 61, of Mount Pleasant, SC, born May 10, 1959, passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2020. He is survived by his wife Heidi Neven and their bullmastiffs Duke and Ally, his sisters Stephanie and Susan, extended family, and many loving friends. He was predeceased by his parents Cyril Draddy and Joan Huber Draddy, and his brother Timothy....

Aug 9, 2020

Aug 7, 2020

Harry Livingston Shinn III, 40, of Charleston SC died Friday August 7, 2020. Born May 11, 1980, in Norfolk VA, he was the son of Harry Livingston Shinn Jr. and Suzanne Wells Shinn, both of Spartanburg, and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Advent.Trey graduated from Spartanburg High School, attended Clemson University, and received a nursing degree...

Aug 7, 2020

A Celebration of Life Tommy Matney, 52, of Summerville, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 7, 2020. Born on July 20, 1968 in Grundy, Virginia, Tommy is the son of the late Elmer Matney and Josephine Matney. Tommy retired from the U.S. Navy after serving 29 ½ years as a Nuclear Electricians Mate, (Submarines), achieving the rank...

Aug 7, 2020

Bruce Ray Bachmeier joined our heavenly Father on August 7, 2020. Bruce was born on July 7, 1957 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Bruce graduated from Idaho State University, where he distinguished himself both academically and on the football field. He enjoyed a successful corporate career including executive positions at Kraft, Heinz and MCI Communications. Bruce retired in 2008 after thirteen...

Aug 6, 2020

Ann Michelle Noisette, 49, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on August 06, 2020, surrounded by her family. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at https://www.mcalister-smith.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL & CREMATION, West Ashley, 2501 Bees Ferry Rd, Charleston, SC 29414, (843) 722-8371.

Aug 6, 2020

Constance (Connie) Brown Johnson of James Island, South Carolina, did go gentle into that good night on Thursday, 6 August.  A blessing for her but a loss for family and friends. Born February 19, 1939 in Conway, SC, she was the daugther of Pennie and Morris Brown and one of eleven children.  She was predeceased by her brothers Joe and...

Aug 4, 2020

George L Dallas, 89, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on August 04, 2020, surrounded by his family. Born on October 30, 1930, in Charleston, George was a son of the late Thomas J Dallas and Marie J Dallas. George worked most of his life as a professional pipefitter and a member of the local plumber and pipefitter union. He...

Aug 3, 2020

Yole Marie Murray, 98 yrs old, of Mt Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest on August 3, 2020, beloved wife of the late Robert James Murray of 65 years.  Born on March 23, 1922 in Morolo, Italy.  Yole was the daughter of the late John Schiavi and Nazzarena Cellini Schiavi, both of Italy. Yole is survived by daughter, Lisa Murray...