obituaries

Jan 20, 2022

Mary Louise Capers was born September 30, 1939 in Dorchester County, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Albert and Rosalee Newton. She departed this life on January 20, 2022.

Mary received her education in the public schools of Dorchester County. She was employed by Berkeley and Dorchester County School Districts.

Mary was raised in...

Jan 4, 2022

Mrs. Floria Mae Sullivan, age 91, loving mother of one and adoring wife to the late Mr. Wilson Sullivan, transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her residence. Floria was born on October 16, 1930 in Moncks Corner, SC, a daughter of the late Benjamin Selby, Sr. and Carrie Selby.

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Jan 4, 2022

Doris Earline Aiken Reid, the sixth child of the late Leroy Aiken, Sr. and Idora Reid Aiken, was born June 11, 1946, in Oakley, South Carolina. On January 4, 2022, the Lord in His infinite wisdom summoned Doris to her eternal rest and peace in Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Andrew...

Dec 30, 2021

"We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." - 2 Corinthians 5:8

Eva Inez Bryant Simmons peacefully transitioned on December 30, 2021, in Richmond, Virginia, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on May 15, 1934, in New York City, New York to Alma...

Dec 26, 2021

"May the Work I've Done Speak for Me"

Peter Smalls, Jr., affectionately known as "Slim", was born on May 17, 1948, in the Germanville section of McClellanville, South Carolina to his loving parents Peter Smalls, Sr. and Henrietta Robinson Smalls. He departed this life on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his residence.

Dec 23, 2021

Mother Addie Lucille Morant White was born on October 4, 1919 in Berkeley County, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Lonza Jefferson and Rosa Nelson Shirah. She departed this life on December 23, 2021 at her home in Bonneau, SC.

"Trudy", as she was known to  family and friends, received her education in the...

Dec 21, 2021

Evelyn Palmer Brabham, daughter of Lillian Birch Morton and Phillip Jamison, Sr., was born on February 22, 1953 in Berkeley County, South Carolina. She was reared by Abraham and Rena Bryant Palmer. On December 21, 2021, at Roper Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina, she transitioned into eternal life with the Lord.

Evelyn was educated in the public schools...

Dec 14, 2021

Dianna Evorn Brown Golphin was born to Walter and Eva Brown on January 27, 1957. She transitioned into eternal life with the Lord on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

Dianna was reared in Brooklyn, New York. After relocating to McClellanville, South Carolina, she graduated from Lincoln High School in 1975. In her exemplary collegiate career at Claflin University...

Dec 11, 2021

Norman I. Brightman Sr., age 85, was born to the late Frank Sr. and Nancy Green Brightman in Cordesville, South Carolina, on June 10, 1936. On Saturday, December 11, 2021, he began his eternal rest after a lengthy illness.

Norman was formally educated through the Cordesville School System, where he attended Cordesville High School. Norman moved to...

Dec 8, 2021

On a warm summer day, August 1, 1975, Tanique B. Broughton was born in Bronx, New York, a daughter of the late Maxwell Broughton and Evelyn Broughton. She quietly transitioned into eternal life with the Lord on December 8, 2021 in Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Tanique was educated in the Catholic schools. She attended St. Peter and...

Dec 5, 2021

Eulogy

Our Dad, James Wilmore Trice ll, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Delores Trice and James Wilmore Trice on September 12, 1954. He graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School and later earned his Dentistry and Culinary degree. James was the oldest of the seven siblings: Margaret Johnson, Edward Trice, Carolyn Trice, Dwayne...

Dec 5, 2021

George Cuttino, Jr., son of George Cuttino, Sr. and Margie Cuttino was born February 9, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina. He departed this life Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Trident Medical Center, North Charleston, SC.

George, known to many as "Uncle JuJu", "Junior", "Bubby", and "Gofer", received his education in the public schools of Berkeley County, SC...

Nov 28, 2021

Bradley J. Elston was born on June 22, 1990 in Anchorage, Alaska, a son of Stacie Hackett Hunter-Gary and Lynwood Miller. He departed this life on November 28, 2021 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

Brad loved music and was a gifted musician. His musical talents began at Turning Point Community Church in Alaska under Dr. Odom. He...

Nov 26, 2021

On June 6, 1944, in Bonneau, South Carolina, the Lord blessed the late Phillip and Evangelist Lillie Mae Campbell with their third oldest child and first daughter.  They named her Edith Philis, yielding her the nickname "Edie".

Edith began her relationship with the Lord at an early age by attending St. Peters A.M.E. Church with her family....

Nov 16, 2021

"Be not dismayed whate'er betide God will take care of you. Beneath His wings of love abide God will take care of you."

Desiree M.  Glover was born March 15, 1935, in Cordesville, South Carolina to Reverend Clarence Myers and Viola Smith Myers.

Her Christian life began as a young child while attending Tabo United...

Nov 10, 2021

James Melvin Ford III, of New York, New York, a professional Barber, peacefully entered into rest on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at home in Stephen/Alvin, South Carolina. He was under hospice care during the last two months of his long fight against cancer.

James, ("Jamie" as he was fondly called), was born in Kingstree, South Carolina, on...

Nov 7, 2021

Birdell Alfonso Starkes , a son of Reverend Ira T. and Velma Jackson Starkes, was born on July 27, 1945 in Vallejo, California. On November 7, 2021, the Lord in His ultimate greatness called him home to glory.

He was baptized at an early age.

He received his education at Vallejo High School,...

Nov 6, 2021

Mr. Elijah Joshua Morton was born December 21, 1937 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina to the late Josh and Mazie Morton.

Elijah was educated in the public schools of Dorchester County. Being one to always make sure his family was well taken care of, he worked at the International Longshoreman Association  (ILA) in Charleston, SC for 35...

Nov 6, 2021

Douglas Leroy Holland, the son of the late Edith Bertha Holland Rogers, was born on October 16, 1935 in Mamaroneck, New York. He transitioned to eternal life with the Lord on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Low Country Hospice House in Summerville, South Carolina. He was affectionately known by his beloved family members as "Duggie".

Douglas received...

Nov 3, 2021

Swans are often known as peaceful, gracious and elegant. Folklore even tells us these creatures sing most beautifully as they make their heavenly transition in style and class: their Swan Song . On November 3rd, Stacey Marie Palmer graciously whispered the lyrics of her Swan Song. Surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, she joined the joy of God's presence....