James Richard Beam, Jr.
Sep 27, 2018
Lt Colonel James R. Beam, Jr. (Jay), United States Air Force (Retired), age 49, of Charleston, SC, passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Jay was born on Nov. 2, 1968, to Edwina and Jim Beam. In 1987, Jay graduated from Lincolnton High School. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from The Citadel...
Mary Ellen Call
Sep 27, 2018
Mary Ellen Call, 60, a retired paralegal and wife of Robert Call, died Thursday, September 27, 2018.
Lawrence Wayne Schwager
Sep 26, 2018
Lawrence Wayne Schwager, 68, of Johns Island, SC passed away September 26, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to McAlister-Smith funeral home, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
Alphonse Anthony Cholewsky
Sep 23, 2018
On September 23, 2018, Al Cholewsky (“ Big Al”, “ Al C”), husband of Dorothy “Allen” Badger (Cholewsky), passed away peacefully at home from complications of lupus and pancreatic cancer. Born in Charleston, SC, on January 30, 1953 to Marguerite Caroline Bolchoz and Leon Nelson Cholewsky, Al grew up on James Island, fishing and crabbing in his beloved Lowcountry marshes...
Carole Diane deLucia
Sep 22, 2018
Carole Diane deLucia, 75, of Waverly, New York, passed away on September 22, 2018. She was born on May 21, 1943 in Elmira, New York, daughter of Evelyn (Lovejoy) and Anthony Battisti. Carole was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter: Lilly deLucia (Michael Schall) of Jackson Heights, NY: her sister: Lisa Battisti(Alan Wilson) of...
Sandra Susan Dowell
Sep 21, 2018
Sandra Susan Dowell, 76, of Mount Pleasant, SC, a nurse and wife to Richard Dowell, passed away September 21, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
James O'Neal Martin
Sep 18, 2018
James O’Neal Martin “Silver Fox, 37, of Charleston, SC a Master Plumber for C & C Myers Heating and Plumbing and a former Master Plumber for Lankford Plumbing, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. He was born on June 22, 1981 in Charleston, SC, son of Connie Fitch Martin and Donald Eugene “Rocky” Martin. He was...
Joyce Elizabeth Shellhaas
Sep 18, 2018
Joyce (Joy) Wellborn Shellhaas, 85, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away in September, 2018. She was born on August 28, 1933 in Emporia, Kansas, daughter of Marjorie Buffon and Rankin Wellborn. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and oldest sister Shirley Norris, brothers-in-law, Mo Norris and Bob Dillon. She is survived by her sister Lois Dillon of...
Florence Elaine Weatherly
Sep 17, 2018
Florence Elaine Weatherly 74, of Charleston, SC passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. She was born on November 2, 1943 in Charleston, SC to the late Floyd and Louise (Meyers) Weatherly. Elaine enjoyed shopping and NASCAR. She enjoyed spending time with the ladies from the Salvation Army where she was a member of the Home League. She loved to eat...
Gary Alton Brand
Sep 12, 2018
Gary Alton Brand, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, passed away on September 12, 2018, from complications associated with ALS. He was born on December 17, 1955 in Gilboa, New York, son of Alton Gerald Brand, and Alice Leber Brand. Gary was a retired Air Force Colonel. He served his first 4 years as an enlisted F4 mechanic reaching rank of...
Wallace Edgar Derrick, Jr.
Sep 11, 2018
Wallace Edgar Derrick Jr. of Charleston SC, passed away September 11th 2018 at the age of 77. He was born on June 14, 1941 in Augusta GA, son of the late Wallace Edgar Sr. and Mary Catherine Derrick Wallace had many financial and business interests and served on the board of directors for Palmetto Mortgage Corporation for several years. He...
Merle W Power
Sep 9, 2018
Merle Williams Power, 96, of Johns Island, SC passed away September 9, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, 2501 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414.
Frederick J. Widdicombe
Sep 9, 2018
Frederick J. Widdicombe, 88, of Moncks Corner, SC, husband of Jeanne B Widdicombe, passed away September 9, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, 869 St. James Ave., Goose Creek, SC 29445.
Jeffrey Thomas Butler
Sep 9, 2018
Jeffrey Thomas Butler, 49, of James Island, SC, husband of Krista Hines, passed away September 9, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, 347 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412.
Barbara Jo Schultz
Sep 8, 2018
Barbara Jo Schultz, 76, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018. She was born on April 21, 1942 in North Tonawanda, NY, daughter of the late Josephine Manley Schultz and the late Milton Schultz. She is survived by her three sons: Larry, Darren and David Turisk; four grandchildren: Daniel, Matthew, John and Alexandra and one great-granddaughter Wren....
Marjorie Pearl Atkins
Sep 2, 2018
Majorie Pearl Atkins Majorie Pearl Atkins, 93, of Johns Island , South Carolina died, September 3, 2018. She was born on February 12, 1925 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Charlie and Vivian (Reynolds) Parks. Preceded in death by her husband John Douglas Atkins and two sisters; Francis Greenlee and Vera Ray. Majorie was a licensed cosmetologist for many years and...
Donald John Lazar
Sep 1, 2018
Donald John Lazar, Ph. D., 73, of Johns Island, SC entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Born during the emerging Baby Boom on January 15, 1945 in Youngstown, OH, he was an anomaly as the only child of the late John Lazar and the late Carolyn Stosic Lazar. Don continued flouting convention with an eclectic career path...
Roy Daniel Ferrell, Sr.
Aug 31, 2018
Roy Daniel “Danny” Ferrell, Sr. of Mount Pleasant, SC went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 31, 2018. He was born on August 2, 1952 to his (late) parents, Thomas Reese and Hazel Ferrell. He was the youngest of four sons. He is survived by his favorite people on the planet…his wife of 47 years, Jill; his daughter:...
Francis Xavier Coleman
Aug 31, 2018
Francis Xavier Coleman, 91, of James Island, South Carolina, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018. He was born on October 19, 1926 in Charleston, SC to Daniel Coleman and Lottie Smith. Francis was a very unique individual. He was the first baby born in the old Baker Hospital and a Korean War Serviceman, honorably discharged. He was a master gardener...
Shirley K Hudel
Aug 29, 2018
Shirley Kenty Hudel 82, of Summerville, SC passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She was born on December 22, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Robert Brown Kenty and the late Cloyse Cramer Kenty. Shirley graduated from North Dallas High School and attended Southern Methodist University. She married Perry Hudel in 1954 and shortly following would embark...