All Obituaries

     Shirley Jones Floyd, 83, of Sun City passed away January 6, 2020. She was born on June 2, 1936 in Savannah, GA to the late Millard and Matilda Mitchell Jones.      Mrs. Floyd retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after working for 25 years as the County Office Assistant in Ridgeland, SC, and had previously worked for Nettles’ Oil in Ridgeland.  She led March of Dimes for many years in Jasper county, was a dedicated member of...

Stephen Jacob Strickroth Our beautiful, brilliant Jake left us on January 4, 2020.  We will forever miss his irreverent sense of humor and keen insight into the world around him.  Jake loved reading and might be the only person to ever get in trouble for checking out too many books from the jailhouse library.  Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment and Tolstoy’s War and Peace were two of his favorites. His laugh could light up a room.  His love was...

      Sue Brinson, 68, of Ridgeland, SC passed away, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her home.  She was born on May 25, 1951 in Charleston, SC to the late Ouida Gore and Levi Shelley.      Mrs. Brinson loved her family and friends immensely.  She enjoyed fishing and the outdoors and worked as a gas station clerk for many years.      Left to cherish her memory are her husband, James Brinson; two sons, Bubba Brinson (Mary Beth)...

     Gen Rodell Malphrus, 67, of Hilton Head Island, SC, passed away on December 24, 2019 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side.  He was born on December 20, 1952 in Ridgeland, SC to the late French R. and Nona P. Malphrus.      Gen is survived by his wife, Kay Hodges Malphrus, his son, Cory Allen Malphrus (Judith), and his grandson, Hunter Ramon Malphrus, as well as one sibling, Margaret Davis (Coleman), and many nieces and nephews....

Oscar Lorenzo Rivera, 69, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on December 23, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Rivera was born on June 29, 1950 in San Antonio, Chile to the late Oscar and Lucille Rivera. Mr. Rivera served as a Merchant Marine for 13 years and later worked as an auto mechanic for Modern Classic Motors for over 20 years.  He loved animals and was especially fond of cats. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, and loved life in general. Left to cherish his memory are his...

Ashley Rae Warren, 32, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019.  She was born on July 1, 1987 in Pierre, SD. Ashley loved her family and friends, never met a stranger, and enjoyed making sure her family was always fed, especially for Sunday dinner.  She had a passion for cosmetology, enjoyed nature walks and being outdoors. Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Taylor Warren and Brooklyn Malphrus; her mother, Brenda Stone-Rolfe; and two siblings, Alex...

William Andrew “Billy” Zahler, Jr., 67 of Ridgeland, SC passed away December 3, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Zahler enjoyed hunting and fishing, loved people, was a painter for many years with Boudrieau Painting and Doug Cook Painting, and was a devoted friend. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Ridgeland Advent Christian Church, 7382 W. Main St., Ridgeland, SC.  Memorial donations may be made to Vaigneur Funeral...

Reverend Norris Cook, 81, of Zebulon, N.C. passed away at Transitions Hospice Home in Raleigh on November 21st after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was born May 12, 1938 in Ridgeland, S.C.  He graduated from Ridgeland High School, Baptist Bible Institute, Charleston Southern University and Southeastern Baptist Seminary.  He went on to pastor several churches in Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina.  He was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener.  He was...

Brenda Cooler Wells, 71, of Coosawhatchie, SC passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA.  Brenda was born on May 21, 1948 in Coosawhatchie to the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene and Mildred Wall Cooler. Ms. Wells was employed at Levy’s Department Store in Savannah as their financial secretary.  She was a member of the Eastern Star, enjoyed singing, liked the river and arts and crafts, and was a loving mother and grandmother. Left to cherish her...

Kenneth Michael “Mike” Hodge, 66 of Ridgeland SC, passed away on November 7, 2019, after a courageous 12-year battle with cancer and kidney disease.  He was born on April 15, 1953 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Mr. Hamilton Hodge and Mrs. Ethelene Mancil Sadler. Mike was a forest technician with Union Camp/International Paper for 32 years.  He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.  He had a passion for coaching little league, and it showed...