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Nancy Lee Reed
Mar 9, 2023
Nancy Lee (Hays) Reed, 75, of Cayce, South Carolina, formerly of Evansville, Indiana passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Nancy was born in Portage, Michigan on November 4, 1947 to the late Robert and Bernita (Dunbar) Hays. She was a caregiver for many years. Nancy was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ and the VFW Charles Denby...
John Joseph Fiedler
Mar 7, 2023
John Joseph Fiedler, 79 of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Born onJuly 24, 1943 in Baltimore City, MD was a Son of the late Annie Fiedler (Johnson) and John Fiedler. Johnspent the majority of his early life in Maryland, working as a Manager for Montgomery CountyGovernment. His last 20 years were spent in retirement in...
Candace Allred Cliborne
Mar 7, 2023
Candace Deanna Cliborne, 85 years old of Goose Creek, South Carolina, widow of Lawrence C Cliborne, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
Candace was born October 25,1937 in Durham, North Carolina. She was a Daughter of the late Pearl Powell and James Allred.
Candace was a life long Baptist and member of Northwood Baptist Church where she...
Robert Grabowski
Mar 7, 2023
Robert E. Grabowski 78, 9/21/1944 - 03/07/2023 of West Ashley, SC., formerly of Watervliet, NY. passed away peacefully at Roper St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, SC. after complications from heart surgery with his wife Joyce Grabowski of 55 years,and his family by his side.
Bob was predeceased by his father, Frances Grabowski, his mother, GenevieveGrabowski, and his younger brother, Frank Grabowski.
Bob...
Gary Haynes Johnson
Mar 5, 2023
Gary Haynes Johnson, 84, of Mt. Pleasant SC, passed away at home on March 5, 2023surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 14, 1938 to the late William Joseph and HelenClaire(Roggli) Johnson in Knoxville Tennessee.
Gary is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Sandra Books Johnson, sons Michael andSteven (Shelley) Johnson, Jason (Hannah) and Jared (Jennifer) Books.He...
Sebastian Sopczak
Mar 5, 2023
Sebastian Sopczak passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. McAlister-Smith State Street, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
Expressions of sympathy for the family may be submitted in guestbook.
Betty Jane Houtz
Mar 5, 2023
Betty Jane Houtz, 79 of Charleston, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Born on July 15, 1943, in Columbus, MS, she was a daughter of the late Sarah Rose Burgess and Fred Burgess.
Joy is the perfect word to describe Betty.
Betty graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in 1966. After graduation Betty worked as a...
Anita Howard
Mar 2, 2023
Anita Theresa Howard, 93 of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on August 7, 1929 in Lawrence, MA, Anita was a daughter of the late Yvonne Petit (Beaudion) and Homer Petit.
Anita enjoyed traveling with her husband Jim and being outside in nature reading books or listening to music....
Mary Elizabeth Jones Fensterle
Mar 1, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Jones Fensterle “MaryBeth”, age 72 died Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 in the comfort of her home with family members. MaryBeth was born July 21st, 1950 in Charlotte, North Carolina to John Wesley and Josephine Sedlmayer Jones. The family moved to Charleston in 1966. MaryBeth graduated from Bishop England High School and the University of South Carolina (Columbia). ...
Matthew Friar
Feb 27, 2023
Matthew Curtis Friar, 32, of Charleston, South Carolina passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. Born December 23, 1990, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the third son of Lisa LaChapelle and Russell Allyn Friar, Jr.
Matthew attended St. Andrew’s Math and Science, C. E. Williams Middle and West Ashley High School (Class of 2009). Throughout his youth, he...
Tom Arthur Peterson
Feb 27, 2023
Tom Arthur Peterson, 58 of Hanahan, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Born on March 30, 1964 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to the late Lloyd and Arlene Peterson.
After attending Hedgesville High School in West Virginia, Tom moved to Charleston, South Carolina and began a fulfilling career in the transportation industry. He enjoyed spending time with...
David W Shaw
Feb 26, 2023
David W. Shaw, 61, of Summerville, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 26,2023.
He was born on August 2, 1961 in Boston, Massachusetts, and settled in SouthCarolina in 2006.
David is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Shaw, his step-son, Brian Mahoney, andstep-grandchildren, Katherine Mahoney, Nicholas Mahoney, and Erin Mahoney.
David was an author, publishing five narrative non-fiction books about...
Peggy Easterling Rozelle
Feb 26, 2023
Peggy Nell Easterling Rozelle was born on December 31, 1936, to John Taylor Easterling and Mary Nell Bevis Easterling of Sylacauga, Alabama. She passed away on February 26, 2023, in Charleston, South Carolina.
Peggy grew up in Sylacauga, Alabama. She graduated from Sylacauga High School in 1955, University Hospital School of Nursing in Birmingham (now UAB) in 1958, and...
John Peter Murphy
Feb 25, 2023
John Peter Murphy, 87 of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. passed away from natural causes on February 25, 2023 surrounded by his wife and children. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. John was born and spent his young years in Detroit Michigan. At the age of 17, John joined the United States Marine Corps and spent the next...
Brandon Kyle Whiteside
Feb 24, 2023
Brandon Kyle Whiteside, 34, was born September 26th, 1988 in Columbia, SC, to John Whiteside and Pamela Williams Whiteside.
Brandon was a curious little boy and had the most beautiful smile. He grew up in many locations across Lexington County, SC but he always found himself back home in Cayce, SC. He graduated from Brookland-Cayce High School in 2007...
Guinn Lewis Clark
Feb 24, 2023
Mr. G. Lewis Clark, 80, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. He was born on March 24, 1942, in Hattiesburg, MS, second son of the late Dorothy Saunders Clark and Judge Lester Clark.
Lewis was an accomplished artist, loving father and grandfather, and doting husband for 42 years. His laughter was contagious, and...
Dr. Edwin "Ted" Ellis Speaker
Feb 24, 2023
Edwin Ellis Speaker passed away on Friday February 24, 2023 in Mount Pleasant, SC. Ted Speaker was born in Washington, DC. He was the son of Charles R. Speaker, an electrical engineer, and Clare J. Speaker, a schoolteacher. Ted attended the Staunton Military Academy in Virginia, serving his last year as the Cadet Regimental Commander. He won a competitive appointment to...
Louise Helen Martorana
Feb 22, 2023
Louise Helen Martorana, 88 of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on March 6, 1934 in Queens Village, NY was a daughter of the late Emma Misoni and Frank Misoni.
Louise loved all animals, especially her cat Cooper. She loved nature and being outdoors. Having grown up in the city...
Christopher Ryan Sims
Feb 21, 2023
Christopher Ryan Sims, 43, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
Born on September 8, 1979, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of Gayle Missel Sims and Wayne Vern Sims.
Chris was a very hard-working man who loved his children and Ohio State football. He never forgot a name, never met a stranger and was always...
Kenneth H. Kabine
Feb 19, 2023
Kenneth Howard Kabine, 96, of Isle of Palms passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Ken was born on November 8, 1926, in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Ruth and William Kabine.
He served in the Army in World War II and was awarded medals for his service in the Pacific Theater and Germany. Ken also served our country in...

