Obituaries

Nov 3, 2018

Patricia "Pat" Ida Beckenstein O’Quinn, 81, of James Island, wife of the late Tom O’Quinn, passed away on Saturday November 3, 2018 at Roper Hospital. The relatives and friends of Pat O’Quinn are invited to attend a memorial service at New Beginnings Community Church at 849 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston SC 29412 on Monday November 12, 2018 at 12:00 pm....

Nov 2, 2018

James Ronald Gillette, Jr., 54, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018. He was born in Tampa, FL. son of James R. Gillette, Sr. (Laura) and Mary Ann Streck Gillette. He began his career in hospitality at a country club in Tampa and worked his way up to General Manager of several country clubs across the southeast. He was a...

Nov 1, 2018

Madelyn Ellaree Berry, daughter of Douglas and Meredith (Knox) Berry of Charleston, South Carolina, was born peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Summerville Medical Center in Summerville, South Carolina. Our precious baby girl is survived by her parents; paternal grandparents Gregg and Sherry Berry of Middlebury, Indiana; maternal grandparents Donald and Linda Knox of...

Oct 31, 2018

Robert “Bob” Franklin Linville, beloved husband, father and friend passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Bob was born in Oak Ridge, NC on November 25, 1930 to Avalee Cline Linville and James Franklin Linville. After attending Louisburg Junior College in NC, he served in the Presidential Squadron in the US Air Force for four years. After serving his country,...

Oct 31, 2018

Frederick E. Swanson, 72, of Ladson , SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He was born on November 2, 1945 in Mt. Upton, NY, son of Dorothy Griffing Swanson and Henry Swanson. Frederick is survived by his daughter, Adrienne Lytchfield of Moncks Corner, SC; his son, Arthur Swanson of Cary, NC; and loving companion, Patricia Swanson of Goose...

Oct 30, 2018

Joseph Francis Mock, 59, of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away on October 30, 2018. He was born on June 27, 1959 in Charleston, South Carolina, a son of Paula Forrest and Joseph Mock. Joey is survived by Karen Mock of Johns Island, South Carolina; son: Joseph Francis Mock, III (Hannah); daughter: Laura Louise Mock( David Pair); brothers: Thomas Mock...

Oct 30, 2018

Bruce Max Bebensee passed away peacefully at the Savannah Grace Skilled Nursing Unit on Tuesday, October 30th. Bruce was born on August 20, 1918 in Treynor, Iowa, the son of Max and Belle Bebensee. A Forestry graduate of Iowa State University, he moved to Meridian, MS in 1940 to help start up the then-new Flintkote Company insulation board plant as...

Oct 29, 2018

Margaret Pruitt Upchurch, 92, of Goose Creek, SC, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. She was born on December 23, 1925 in Durham, NC, daughter of the late Bertha White Pruitt and the late Sidney S. Pruitt, Sr. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents and her grandchild, Darlene Upchurch Burke She is survived by her brother, Sidney...

Oct 28, 2018

Catherine Denise “Kneecee” Eustace Pardee, 51, of Charleston, SC passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was born on July 6, 1967 in Charleston, SC, daughter of Carol Main Eustace and the late Charles Robert Eustace, Sr. Denise will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 30 years, Troy David Pardee, Sr.; son, David Pardee; daughter, Hayley Pardee;...

Oct 26, 2018

Oct 26, 2018

Eugene John Doskocz, 92, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on October 26, 2018. He was born on February 17, 1926 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, son of Nellie Sylak and John Doskocz. Eugene was preceded in death by his daughter Trish Doskocz Ekiss, his parents, and sister, Henrietta Kubacki. He is survived by his wife Barbara Doskocz, his children...

Oct 26, 2018

Oct 25, 2018

John Henry Strauch, 83, of Mount Pleasant, SC, passed away on October 24, 2018. John was born on November 25, 1934 in Baltimore, MD, son of Eva Kuhn and John Strauch. He attended Catholic schools in Baltimore and received his Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Loyola College. John was preceded in death by his loving wife Eileen (Walsh). John and...

Oct 25, 2018

Mary-Julia Campbell Royall, 92, was born on December 30, 1925 and died of complications of stroke on Thursday, October 25, 2018. The only child of Cordelia Bearden Campbell and John McCants Campbell, Mrs. Royall was born in the upstate of South Carolina and lived most of the next seven decades in the South Carolina Low Country. A well-regarded musician and...

Oct 24, 2018

Barbara A Trotter, 84, of Concord, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. She was born on March 3, 1934 in Greensboro, NC, daughter of the late Hazel Moser Snider and the late Wavely William Snider. Besides her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Trotter; her sister, Doris Faye Hanner; her brother, William "Bill" Snider...

Oct 24, 2018

Oct 21, 2018

Radioman Master Chief – Submarines, RMCM (SS) Larry Lyle Cox, age 74, of Goose Creek, SC passed away Sunday, the 21st day of October, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Linda and three children: Carol Traynor (Robert), Connie Singletary, and Timothy Cox (Shirley). He is also survived by five...

Oct 20, 2018

Maxine B. Freeman, 93, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, joined her husband, William Freeman; parents, Lillian and Evan Buttrum and brother, Norman Buttrum in eternal rest on October 20, 2018. She is survived by her sister, Jane Ashworth, her children: David Freeman (Patricia) and Alisa Freeman; grandchildren: Benjamin Freeman (Sharon), Justin Freeman (Tammy), Nathan Freeman (Leila), and Melissa Carr, and...

Oct 20, 2018

Delbert L. Howell, Sr., 88, of Goose Creek, SC, passed away at his residence, with his wife Evelyn by his side, on October 20, 2018. He was born on August 27, 1930 in New Castle, IN, son of Norma Peaslee and Edward Howell. Delbert was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Barbara Bell. He is survived by...

Oct 19, 2018

Nancy Nurre Callaghan, 68, of Charleston, a Vice President of Hotel Marketing and wife to John Callaghan, died October 19, 2018. She was born January 3, 1950 to the late General Bernard Nurre and Evelyn Nurre in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was a former flight attendant for Pan American Airways based in London, England and later held positions...