Obituaries

Apr 25, 2019

Pratt, Sharon Lynn, 70, of Charleston, a Retired Flight Attendant, died April 25, 2019. Arrangements by McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, West Ashley

Apr 24, 2019

Eileen Teresa Whitaker, 84, of Mount Pleasant, SC, passed on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, preceded by her loving husband Richard Allen Whitaker on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. She was born on April 9, 1935 in New York City, daughter of Mary Ochranek Emmel and Louis Emmel. She is survived by her daughter, LuAnn Drost, sister Marylou Hemingway and brother Donald...

Apr 23, 2019

Jean Ramey Prevatte, 75, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. She was born on July 14, 1943 in East Orange, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Daisy Richardson and Edwin Ramey. Jean was preceded in death by her daughter, Leigh Anne Prevatte. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald Prevatte...

Apr 23, 2019

Chaplin, Emily Arndt – James Island, SC It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our Mother. Emily passed away after 14 years of Alzheimers on April 23, 2019. She was born January 29, 1931 in Charleston, SC. Her parents were the late Egmont and Lurline Shuler Arndt. She is survived by...

Apr 20, 2019

Leon Albert Stelling, 80, of Charleston, SC, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born on November 16, 1938 in Miami, FL, son of the late Lillian Mae Johns Stelling and the late John Henry Stelling. Besides his parents, Leon was preceded in death by his son, Keith Janssen and his wife, Mary Jean Stelling....

Apr 17, 2019

Richard Allen (Dick) Whitaker, 93, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on April 17, 2019. He was born on March 13, 1926 in Saugerties, New York, son of Madeline Schoonmaker and Cortland Whitaker. He is survived by Eileen Whitaker of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; Scott Whitaker of Atlanta, GA. Sloane Whitaker of Seattle, WA., step daughter LuAnn Drost of...

Apr 17, 2019

Resting and rejoicing in the arms of Jesus, Jill was called to her heavenly home on April 17th, 2019. Jill was born on a snowy December 23, 1939 morning in Dillon, SC to the late George Tillman Soles and the late Mary Ellen Norris Soles. Jill graduated from Tabor City High School in 1958 and moved to Charleston where she...

Apr 17, 2019

Edward, son of the late James and Grace Galluzzo, was born in Ossining, NY on October 22, 1934. After graduating from Ossining High School, Edward completed a 4-year degree at Manhattan College in 1956 and eventually became the President and owner of J.V. Galluzzo, Inc., the construction company founded by his father, James Vincent Galluzzo. Edward is pre-deceased by his...

Apr 16, 2019

Lillian M Kirby, 89, of Union, South Carolina, passed away on April 16, 2019. To know her was to love her! Lillian was one of the most selfless people you would ever meet. She always had the interests of others in front of hers. There is absolutely no way to summarize this amazing lady’s journey on this page, however, we...

Apr 15, 2019

Della Thomas Spalviero, 89, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019.S he was born on December 14, 1929 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of Jannie Dupree and Beaufort Thomas. Della was preceded in death by her husband, Herman A. Spalviero and grandson,Walter Scott Spalviero. She is survived by four children: Janice Blum (Harold), Albert Spalviero (Angela),...

Apr 12, 2019

Eileen Mulvihill Beckett, 83, of Mount Pleasant, SC, formerly of Peabody, MA and Punta Gorda, FL, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 12, 2019 at her residence; with her loving husband, Harry, at her side. Eileen moved to Peabody from Somerville in 1960. There she lived with her husband of 65 years and together raised their five children, Debbie Garagliano...

Apr 10, 2019

Kathy J. Snyder, beloved wife of Michael D. Snyder, passed away peacefully the morning of April 10, 2019, in Mount Pleasant, SC, after a brave and noble battle. Kathy was born on October 19, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to Nell and C.D. Simonson, the seventh daughter of eight children. The family moved to Fort Worth, Texas when Kathy was...

Apr 6, 2019

Williamson, James Arthur, 88, of Charleston, a Research Chemist, and husband to Elizabeth Williamson, died April 6, 2019. Arrangements by McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, West Ashley

Apr 6, 2019

John Tairney Grooms, 76, husband of Linda Grooms, of James Island, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019. He was born on October 20, 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of Ruth Tierney and Willie Grooms. He is survived by his daughter, Misty Grooms; his son, Johnny Grooms; and granddaughter, Julia Grooms. The family will receive friends on...

Apr 4, 2019

Norman Lee Cooper, 87, of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019. He was born on April 5, 1931 in Springfield, South Carolina, son of Polly Bolin and Milton Cooper. He is survived by Patsy Brown of Johns Island, South Carolina; his son, Ronnie (Jan), his daughter, Jessica Chavis (Nick); son, Bradley Cooper; his brother, Richard...

Mar 31, 2019

Daniel Edwin Kulbarsh, Jr., 98, of Charleston, SC and Litchfield, CT, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Daniel was born in Torrington, CT June 3, 1920, son of the late Daniel Kulbarsh, Sr. and the late Julia Szerzewienska Kulbarsh. Daniel served in WWII in the United States Army Air Force. He was a B-24 Bomber Pilot and Trainer from...

Mar 31, 2019

Michael Edward Bullock, 70, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on March 31, 2019. He was born on January 19, 1949 in Bethesda, Maryland, son of the late Dorothy Tanner Bullock and the late Mack Bullock. Michael was preceded in death by his son Myles Bullock. He is survived by his brother Patrick Bullock (Susan) and his sister Sandra Bullock...

Mar 31, 2019

Mar 30, 2019

Beverly Cunningham Benbow, 93, died on March 30, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, SC. She was born in Edna, Kansas on March 9, 1926. Her parents were Clyde Thomas Cunningham and May Evans-Lombe Cunningham. Bev grew up in Edna, a small town near Coffeyville, Kansas and the Oklahoma border. She earned an associates degree from Coffeyville Junior College in 1945. Later...

Mar 29, 2019

Floyd David Johnston, 59, of James Island, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019. He was born on June 24, 1959 in Panama City, Panama, son of Gladys Cruz and Floyd Johnston. Floyd moved a lot during his childhood due to his father being a Marines Sgt. Gunnery. His later years were spent in Quantico, Virginia. Floyd was...