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Patricia "Pat" Ann Samuel Ethier, 73, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2020, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Alban Edward "Ed" Samuel II and the late Marian Smith Samuel. Pat was an active member of The Baptist Church of Beaufort where she was a member of the Agape Sunday School Class. She retired after almost 30 years with Civil Service as an Environmental Hazard Technician. Pat retired to spend time and help her two grandsons. She enjoyed traveling, puzzles, bird watching, cooking, and eating. Pat's favorite word was "rest" and she never knew a stranger. In addition to her parents, she was...

Marietta (Mary) Kay Moore passed away in her home in Beaufort SC as the sun was rising on September 17, 2020. Mary was the daughter of the late Eva and Earnest of Indiana. She was born in Lafayette, Indiana on October 31, 1946. Mary joined her Mother, Eva; in Heaven the morning of what would have been her Mother's 100th Birthday. Mary passed after a very courageous battle with cancer at the age of 73. Mary is survived by her two devoted daughters Tonja Flanagan and Tabatha DeWitt and her son in laws Robert Flanagan and Chad DeWitt. She leaves behind her five grandchildren who loved her dearly; Kayli Flanagan, Cassie Flanagan, Lauren DeWitt, Megan DeWitt, and Matthew DeWitt. She,...

Christopher Tyler Wells, 23, of Charleston, South Carolina and formerly of Beaufort, South Carolina died Tuesday morning, September 1, 2020. Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, he was a son of Angelique "Angie" Marie Beere Venable and the late Bryan Christopher Wells. Tyler was of the Methodist faith. He was a crew manager in the damage restoration industry. Tyler enjoyed fishing, drawing, gaming and football. His greatest love was his family. Survivors include his son, Devin Michael Wells; his mother and step-father, Angelique "Angie" Marie Beere Venable and her husband, Richard "Richie" Sepulveda; two sisters, Arissa Sepulveda and Karleigh Venable; eleven brothers, Frankie Venable, Romeo...

Margaret M Hammond quietly passed away in Beaufort, SC on August 23, 2020, her two sons Scott and Kevin by her side. A broken hip proved to be too much for her. She was 89. Margaret was born on September 22, 1930 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her father James McClelland was a World War One Marine veteran who received France's high honor, the Croix de Guerre, for heroism in combat. Her mother Leah Blue McClelland was a college graduate back in a time when that was almost unheard of for women. Margaret's childhood was happy, moving often with her parents, two sisters, and brother, as her dad pursued a career with Marathon Oil. Margaret attended Indiana University and Ohio State University before...

Lawrence Hugh Merck passed away August 14, 2020 in Hilton Head Island after a Great Life almost 91 years strong! He was a successful business man with a great career but that was not his best feature. Hugh loved people...and people loved Hugh. People wanted to be around Hugh as he would captivate them with his personality. He was a masterful story and joke teller. He would go through every painstaking detail to paint a picture with his words but the best part was that even though he had told that joke a thousand times, he still would laugh the hardest and the longest, like it was the first time. Hugh cared about people and their concerns. He could find a silver lining for anyone in need of...

Sarah Helen Shulin, 31, of Port Royal, wife of Thomas Shulin, died Sunday, August 09, 2020 at East Cooper Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Sarah was a loving daughter, wife, and mother. Her passion was her work with the library. Thomas and Sarah moved to Port Royal for their love of the beautiful beaches. However, Sarah always kept the love for the mountains in her heart. Sarah is survived by her husband, two sons Timothy and Felix; and her parents, Kenneth and Ava Tiblis. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sarah's go fund me...

Richard "Rick' Neil Whitmore, 59, of Beaufort, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital from complication of pneumonia Rick is survived by his children, Richard Whitmore, Anna Singletary and Darby Honey; eight grandchildren; and brothers and sisters, Thomas Whitmore, Ronald Whitmore, Vicky Weekley, Donald Whitmore, Debbie Alexander, and Darrin Whitmore. No services are planned. Please share your thoughts and stories about Rick by visiting www.copelandfuneralservice.com Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.

Garron "Gee" Milbourn, 34, of Greenwood and formerly of Beaufort, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Greenwood, SC. Garron is the son of Gillian and Arthur Taylor formerly of St. Helena, S.C. Garron is survived by his daughter Aubrey Yates, sisters, Nicole May, Melanie Majorie, Pamala Taylor, brothers Matthew Taylor, James Balheimer, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service for "Gee" will be held 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2020 at Copeland Funeral Service Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Oaks Recovery Center, 711 E. Scotch Cross Road, Greenwood, SC 29646. Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.

Garron "Gee" Milbourn, 34, of Greenwood and formerly of Beaufort, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Greenwood, SC. A memorial service for "Gee" will be held 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2020 at Copeland Funeral Service Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Oaks Recovery Center, 711 E. Scotch Cross Road, Greenwood, SC 29646. Copeland Funeral Service- Beaufort, S.C.-is assisting the family with arrangements.

Gwendolyn Smith Kell, age 74, went to heaven on Wednesday, 15 July 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on 14 July, 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina, she lived in numerous places throughout South Carolina and Georgia before settling in Port Royal in 2003. Gwen is survived by her husband, David "Corky" Kell and a large loving family. She was blessed with the gift of mercy and was a compassionate grandmother, mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend. Her life will be celebrated in a private ceremony on Friday, 17 July A memorial service in Beaufort will follow in the coming weeks. Gwen was a volunteer at Child Abuse Prevention Associates (CAPAs)...

Eric Dean, 65, passed away on July 2, 2020 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was retired and lived in Beaufort, South Carolina. He was born October 6, 1954 in Greenville, South Carolina, the son of the late Walter Allen Dean and June Looper Dean. Eric graduated from Parker High School in Greenville, South Carolina, class of 1972 and was a graduate of Greenville Technical College. Surviving, in addition to his wife of 36 years, Linda Burkey Dean are his brother, Phillip W. Dean (Rita); brother-in-law Greg Allen Burkey (Mary Beth); nieces, Melanie Dean, Laura Leigh Greer, Michelle Burkey; nephew, Gregory Burkey; grandniece, Hazel Fleming; grand nephews, Walter Greer...

Gladys Kozora, 91, of Lady's Island, and formerly of Wellsville Ohio, widow of Julius "Steve" Kozora, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her residence. Gladys was born January 2, 1929 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin and was a daughter of the late Armidas and Emma Zimmerhakel Trottier. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a Geneva College graduate Beaver, PA and a United States Navy veteran during the Korean War where she was stationed at Great Lakes, IL. Gladys married Julius "Steve" Kozora October 23, 1954. They then moved to Wellsville, OH. Here she raised a daughter while working outside the home in the teaching field. Her love of teaching earned her a...

Karen Harris, 51, lost her 13-year battle with cancer at 7:15pm June 16th, 2020. Karen was surrounded by family and friends at her home here in Beaufort. Karen is survived by Husband of 25 years Bill Harris and her two daughters Kate 22 and Grace 17. Memorial Service will be held at The Baptist Church of Beaufort, Saturday, June 27th at 11:00 a.m. Due to Covid-19 precautions and your safety, seating will be limited and masks will be required. Please share your thoughts and stories about Karen by visiting www.copelandfuneralservice.com In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations be made to the family. A Go Fund Me page has been setup for...

Michael Guy Bilby, 73, a resident of Lady's Island, SC, formerly of Parsons, WV, husband of Sandra Oldaker Bilby, passed from this life Tuesday, June 17, 2020 at home surrounded by family and under the care of Amedisys Hospice. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Copeland Funeral Service of Beaufort, SC, has been entrusted with the arrangements for Michael Guy Bilby. Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.copelandfuneralservice.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

James "Jim" Patrick Rowan born 3/24/39 in Amsterdam, NY departed this world on 6/10/20. Jim was a son of the late John Rowan and Susanna McGarrity. Jim graduated from the Wilbur Lynch High School and went on to Norwich Military Academy before graduating from Villanova University with a Bachelors of Civil Engineering. Jim married the love of his life, Joan Marie Thomas in Schenectady NY in 1961. Together they raised a family of 4 daughters in Bucks County, PA. After retiring from a successful career as a Civil Engineer doing project management and large public works projects, James and his wife Joan retired to Dataw Island, SC. During his active retirement Jim continued to remain...

On Thursday, June 4, 2020, Sarah (Sally) J. Walker, 86 passed away at (River Oaks) The Pearl facility. Sally was preceeded in death by Husband, John (Jack) E. Walker, Son, John F. Walker and Daughter Trudy A. Walker. She has one surviving Daughter, Susan R. Walker, 5 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. The family will receive guests at 1503 Riverside Drive, Beaufort S.C. from 6 -8 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Please share your thoughts and stories about Sally by visiting www.copelandfuneralservice.com Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lynda Reese Williams, 61, of Port Royal, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at River Oaks Assisted Living Community. Lynda was born in Greensboro, NC and graduated from South Mecklenburg High in Charlotte, NC. She graduated from Appalachian University in 1980, with a BS in Elementary Education. Lynda married the love of her life, David Williams in May of 2000. Lynda was a member of the Charlotte chapter of the DAR, serving as its regent. Lynda was a dedicated member of First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort. She loved singing in the choir and working with the TNT circle. Lynda was preceded in death by her loving husband, David. She is survived by her sister , Mary R. Teal (Jim) of Matthews NC,...

Lynda Reese Williams, 61, of Port Royal, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at River Oaks Assisted Living Community. Lynda was born in Greensboro, NC and graduated from South Mecklenburg High in Charlotte, NC. She graduated from Appalachian University in 1980, with a BS in Elementary Education. Lynda married the love of her life, David Williams in May of 2000. Lynda was a member of the Charlotte chapter of the DAR, serving as its regent. Lynda was a dedicated member of First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort. She loved singing in the choir and working with the TNT circle. Lynda was preceded in death by her loving husband, David. She is survived by her sister , Mary R. Teal (Jim) of Matthews NC,...

Phillip Ould Rawlings, Jr., MD passed away in Beaufort, South Carolina on May 16, 2020. He was born in Montgomery, AL on May 27, 1977. Phillip is survived by his parents Phillip Ould and Gloria Derrick Rawlings of Montgomery. He was a graduate of The Montgomery Academy and Davidson College in Davidson, NC. Phillip went on to graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He completed his residency in family medicine at the University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and practiced at Providence Hospital in Mobile, AL. Due to the current pandemic, a private family interment was held at the Church of the Ascension in Montgomery, AL on June 4, 2020. ...

Phillip Ould Rawlings, Jr., MD passed away in Beaufort, South Carolina on May 16, 2020. He was born in Montgomery, AL on May 27, 1977. Phillip is survived by his parents Phillip Ould and Gloria Derrick Rawlings of Montgomery. He was a graduate of The Montgomery Academy and Davidson College in Davidson, NC. Phillip went on to graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He completed his residency in family medicine at the University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and practiced at Providence Hospital in Mobile, AL. Due to the current pandemic, a private family interment will be held at the Church of the Ascension in Montgomery, AL on June 4,...

Waunda Jean Chapman, 68, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. She was retired from Kmart after 29 years of service. She was predeceased brother Floyd Dee Taylor and sister Wilma Elisabeth Sisk. Surviving are a daughter Shelia Durham and a son Eric Chapman and wife Kellie; two sisters Jerry Rae Dowel and Lora Jane Walczak; four grandchildren Kelsey C. Chapman, Tyler J. Durham, Kiley J. Chapman, and Dalton B. Chapman; one great granddaughter Emma Grace Durham. A private family service will be held at a later date. Please share your thoughts and stories about Waunda by visiting www.copelandfuneralservice.com Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the...