John Clarence Houston
Apr 9, 2021
John Clarence "Popi" Houston, 78, of Charleston, husband to Cheryl "Cheri" Houston, entered into eternal rest on April 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 6, 1942 in Tucson, AZ, John was a son of the late Gladys Olivia Collins Houston and John LaFate Houston. John, was a US Navy Veteran serving on the USS Rock and...
Alejandrina De Guzman Andrada
Apr 5, 2021
Alejandrina De Guzman Andrada, 99, of Goose Creek, SC, entered into eternal rest on April 05, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born on September 05, 1921 in Gattaran Cagayan, Philippines, Alejandrina was a daughter of Andres De Guzman and Ana Cabildo De Guzman. Alejandrina, was a very devout Roman Catholic and spent much time in prayer. She came to the...
Michele Watson Orr
Apr 5, 2021
Michele Watson Orr, 65, of Yonges Island, wife to Glenn L. Orr of 34 years, entered into eternal rest on April 5, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born on March 24, 1956 in Charleston, SC, Michele was a daughter of Kathryn Watson and the late Robert Watson. Michele graduated from Middleton High School, then attended Coker College. After college, she...
Walter Alexander Smolenski
Apr 4, 2021
Walter A. Smolenski, 91 of Charleston, SC entered eternal life at his home on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was born on April 6, 1929 in New London, CT the son of the late Walter A. Sr and Stella (Piacik) Smolenski. He attended Chapman Technical High School graduating in 1947 then attended New London Junior College graduating in 1949....
Randi Elizabeth Benton
Apr 3, 2021
Randi Elizabeth Benton, 42, of James Island, mother to 5 children, entered eternal rest on April 3, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born August 19, 1978, in Charleston, Randi was the daughter of the late Randall Grady Benton and Carolyn Elizabeth Benton. Randi was predeceased by both her grandparents Ruben and Ellen Shuler. Randi's accomplishments included being a full-time mother...
Mario J. Ciappa
Apr 3, 2021
Mario J. Ciappa, 96, of Mount Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest April 3, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 7, 1924 in New York, NY, Mario was the son of the late Thomas Ciappa and Marian Galbo Ciappa. Mario married the love of his life, Audrey MacMaster, June 20, 1953 and remained happily married...
Anna Karlyk
Mar 31, 2021
Anna Horoch Karlyk passed from this life into the arms of our heavenly father on 3/31/2021 at home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with dementia which she fought with dignity and grace. Born to Paraskewia and Hryhorij Horoch in Hofgeisman, Germany. She immigrated with her family to Indiana, USA in 1949 after the war. In 1963...
Michael Eugene Ray
Mar 29, 2021
A Celebration of Life Michael Eugene Ray "Big Mike", entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 29, 2021. Michael was born on July 22, 1960 to the parents of Robert Lee, Sr. and Virdie Mae Ray in Lubbock, Texas. Michael attended public schools in Lubbock, where he graduated from Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School in 1978. On July 7, 1978...
Gary Robert Rice
Mar 28, 2021
Gary Robert Rice, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the age of 66 after succumbing to brain cancer. Gary was surrounded by his loving family in his home on Kiawah Island, SC. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Gary worked at the New York Federal Reserve Bank for several years. He joined the...
Kathleen Anne Moorcroft
Mar 28, 2021
Kathleen Anne Moorcroft, 40, of Hanahan, South Carolina entered eternal rest surrounded by her family, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Kathleen was born on November 20, 1980 in Charleston, South Carolina to Michael and Eileen (Montgomery) Moorcroft. Kathleen was an avid reader, loved watching law and order, and rooting for her Dallas Cowboys. She would spend her days off with her...
Georgeanna Albers Hundley
Mar 26, 2021
Georgeanna Albers Hundley, 97, of Mount Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest on March 26, 2021. Born on September 26, 1923 in Charleston, SC, Georgia was a daughter of the late James Johnson and Victoria Hay Johnson. A graduate of Murray Vocational School, Georgia enjoyed her life as a Charlestonian, Navy wife and mother of three children. She worked as a...
Charles Batie Lockaby
Mar 25, 2021
Charles Batie Lockaby, 92, of Ravenel, husband to the late Bernice Rusher of 33 years, entered into eternal rest on March 25, 2021, surrounded by his family. Born on January 11, 1929, in Hendersonville, NC, Charles was a son of the late Thomas Batie Lockaby and Le Victor Bagwell Lockaby. Charles was a graduate of Flat Rock High School "1947"....
Bruce Adele Tilman Waddey
Mar 25, 2021
Bruce Adele Tilman Waddey , 90, of Charleston, S.C. passed away peacefully on March 25, 2021. She was a daughter of the late Frank Tilman and Sadie Tilman. Bruce worked for the Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity Charleston at the Charleston Naval Shipyard for 31 years. Upon her retirement in 1985, she began a lifelong love and passion of cake baking....
Robert Luke Edmonds
Mar 25, 2021
Robert L. Edmonds, Sr. (Bob), left this world on March 25, 2021. He was born July 31, 1935, in Bainbridge, GA. He is survived by his wife, Maria Edmonds of 63 years and 3 sons, Robert, Jr. (wife, Brenda) of Reno, NV, Leslie (wife, Angela) & Christopher (wife, Bridget) of Charleston, SC; 2 sisters- Elouise Jones of Brevard, NC, Jane...
Helen McCollum Blalock
Mar 23, 2021
Helen McCollum Blalock, 80, of Mount Pleasant, SC, wife to Melvin Lamond Blalock of 56 years, has passed on to rejoin her Heavenly Father and her dearly departed Mother on March 23, 2021. Helen was born on December 19, 1940 in Union, SC to her parents, the late Dewey William McCollum and Bessie Lee Melton McCollum. In addition to her...
Manuel Jimenez Espinoza
Mar 21, 2021
Manuel Jimenez Espinoza, 83, of Johns Island, S.C., entered into eternal rest on Sunday March 21, 2021 at 6 a.m., He passed peacefully with his loving wife of 56 years, Ermenegilda Pezo Espinoza, and his family at his bedside. He was a proud father of Paul, Patrick, Edwin, and Erme (deceased) and father-in-law of Jodie, Kathy-Ann, and Corie. He was...
Joyce Wargo
Mar 19, 2021
Forget-Me-Not Joyce Belyea Wargo Myosotis sylvatica, the wood forget-me-not, or woodland forget-me-not, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to Europe. According to one German legend, while God was naming all the plants, one tiny plant that was still unnamed called out to Him, saying, "Forget me not, O Lord!" In response, God named the plant...
Frederick Adrian Shinners
Mar 16, 2021
Frederick Adrian Shinners, 78, of Isle of Palms, SC husband to Mary Ann Shinners (Daumeyer), entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 21, 1942 in Corning, NY, Frederick was the son of the late Adrian Shinners and Emily Shinners. He attended the University of Cincinnati where he met his wife Mary...
Christopher Hervey Smith
Mar 15, 2021
Christopher Smith came into this world on March 14, 1948, he left this world after a courageous battle with cancer on March 15, 2021. He is survived by his best buddy and beloved wife of 48 years Julienne (Dougherty) Smith, his daughter Finley Smith of Boston MA, sisters Paula Smith of Pasadena CA. and Barbara Smith of Milton MA, nephews...
Milagros S. Lamar
Mar 15, 2021
Milagros Santiago Lamar was born on October 8, 1931 in Comerio, Puerto Rico. She lived a life of simplicity and holiness, dedicated to her husband, family and others. After graduating with a degree in medical technology from Loyola University in New Orleans, she met her husband-to-be, Carlos Lamar, Jr. who was completing a medical degree at Tulane University. They have...