Obituaries

Aug 23, 2017

Daved J. Netti, 68, of North Charleston, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. He was born on December 25, 1948 in Auburn, NY, son of the late Carolina "Lillian" Piccirillo Netti and the late Sylvester Netti. Daved was a very quiet person. He enjoyed film processing in his root cellar, made his own telescope, loved riding his bike,...

Aug 23, 2017

George C. Strickland, 77, joined our Lord Jesus Christ and God the Father on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 following a cardiovascular event 10 days earlier. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rachel, his 2 children, Brandy Keener (John) and Lee Strickland (Nicole), his brother A. L. Strickland, MD, and his beloved grandchildren, Kendall, Austin, Cary Ellis, Jacob,...

Aug 22, 2017

Michelle Rhea Young, 49, of Charleston, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at MUSC ART with her beloved Curious George by her side, as well as her parents. Michelle R. Young was born on August 24th, 1967 in Charleston, SC. Michelle was a long-time employee of Outback Steakhouse in West Ashley. Survivors include her step-parents Ron and Lyndy Palmer...

Aug 22, 2017

Thomas “Tom” Earl Knowles, 94, of Charleston, SC, passed away on August 22, 2017, in Lexington, SC, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was the son of H. Earle and Avis K. Garrow, and was a long-time active member of Ashley River Baptist Church. He was born in Lima, Ohio, and was raised in the Chicago area. He...

Aug 22, 2017

James Reynolds Danko, 33, of Mt. Pleasant, SC entered into eternal rest with his heavenly Father, on August 22, 2017. He was born on April 4, 1984 in Columbia, SC to John Danko Jr. and Deborah K. (Reynolds) Danko of Mt. Pleasant, SC. James Reynolds Danko was a graduate of Spring Valley High School, in Columbia. He then attended Vanderbilt...

Aug 22, 2017

James Howard Simmons, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, SC entered into eternal rest on August 22, 2017. He was born on July 1, 1933 in Charleston, SC to the Late Yonge Simmons Jr. and the Late Eleanor (Philippi) Simmons. Jimmy was a graduate of Moultrie High School, Mt. Pleasant, SC, he then enlisted in the U.S. Army and married the love...

Aug 21, 2017

Aug 19, 2017

Mary H. Mayo, 98, of Sullivan's Island, passed away August 19th, 2017. Born in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Hallie and Ethel Henry and wife for 40 years to the late Col. Joseph Britton Mayo. She was born November 17th, 1918, graduated from Bishop England High School and St. Francis School of Nursing. She was a member...

Aug 17, 2017

Robert “Bob” Steffen, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, SC died peacefully in his sleep at home on Thursday, August 17, 2017. He was born on December 16, 1946 in Winona, Minnesota to the late Robert E. Steffen and the late Frances Betty (Savage) Steffen. Bob graduated from Winona State University with a BS degree in Biology and later earned his Master...

Aug 15, 2017

Elizabeth LaBruce Freeman, 97, of Charleston, died on August 15, 2017. A visitation will be held from 10am – 12pm on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, James Island Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 2pm at Saint James Episcopal Church, 1872 Camp Road, James Island with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Condolences may be...

Aug 14, 2017

Donald Dean Hammock, 82, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017. He was born on October 15, 1934 in Hickman, KY, son of the late Vivian Massey Hammock and the late Arthur Benton Hammock. Don was a 20-year US Army Veteran, serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. After retiring, he began working for AFLAC, and was...

Aug 13, 2017

Ercole Pierpont Chiola, 95, of Sullivan’s Island, SC entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 13, 2017. E. P. "Ark" was born on August 21, 1921 in Philidelphia, PA to the Late Edmund Chiola and the Late Rose Bonello Chiola. Ark grew up in Mays Landing, NJ in his childhood until he joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1942. In...

Aug 12, 2017

Charleston, SC Harriet Sanner Brown Palmer, mother to Mrs. Sue Zan Palmer Fogarty and Mr. Brooke Palmer, passed away on August 12, 2017 at the age of 90. Services will be held at a later date .

Aug 8, 2017

Pamela Renee Chitwood, 51, of Charleston, SC, died on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was born on January 27, 1966 in Charleston, SC, daughter of Barbara Ann Brownlee Dority and the late Harold Richard Dovre. Pam is predeceased by her grandparents. Pam was a free-spirit who enjoyed life. She loved Folly Beach. She enjoyed her many years working in the...

Aug 8, 2017

Janet D'Ann Guillaume, 31, and her unborn baby girl, Nevaeh of Charleston, SC, died on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born on February 3, 1986 in Oklahoma City, OK to Jo D’Ann and Kevin Guillaume. Janet will be profoundly missed. She was seldom seen without a smile. She enjoyed 4-wheeling, boating, and working...

Aug 8, 2017

Fredrick Dean Howard, 77, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. He was born on July 23, 1940 in Shinglehouse, PA, to the late Wilma Hitchcock Howard and the late Leonard Howard. Fred grew up in Mt. Jewett in northern Pennsylvania, where he was very proud to become an Eagle Scout at the same time as his...

Aug 7, 2017

Mrs. Jeannie M. Chambless, 69, of Charleston and wife of Robert “Bob” Chambless, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017. Jeannie Chambless was born on April 16, 1948 in Phoenix, Alabama to the late Guy and Nora Mitchell. She was a mother to all and a doting grandmother. Her family will remember her as a woman of faith who was kind...

Aug 6, 2017

Liberty Bramlett, 56, of Goose Creek , SC, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 9:48 AM. Born in Cavite City, Philippines to the late Mariano and Nieves Baltero Cruz. Her family moved to the United States in the 1980s and eventually settled down in South Carolina. She met her husband Joey and was married for...

Aug 6, 2017

Robert Harold Taylor, 83, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was born on January 23, 1934 in Meridian, Mississippi, son of the late Melvie White Taylor and the late Chestley Taylor. Harold attended elementary schools in Mississippi, and attended Charleston High School, before joining the US Air Force, where he served four years, during the...

Aug 4, 2017

Frederick C. "Tac" Grisham, 62, of Goose Creek passed away August 4, 2017. Born in Hialeah, FL, he was the son of the late Frank and Anne Grisham and husband to Debra Crawford Grisham. Fred served his country in the United States Navy for twenty one years, retiring as a Tactical Mission Trainer. After his service in the Navy, Tac...