All Obituaries

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...

James Routh Mixson, Jr, 73, of Ridgeland, SC passed Thursday, November 7, 2019 at his home.  Jimmy was born in Ridgeland, SC on January 19, 1946 to Mr. James Routh and Mrs. Gladys Peeples Mixson. Mr. Mixson was a graduate of Ridgeland High School Class of 1965. He was member of Ridgeland Baptist Church and worked for the Town of Ridgeland for 44 years, as the water and wastewater superintendent.  He was a member of American Masonic Lodge #98 in Ridgeland, SC since 1972 and...

Robert Reynolds Creech, Sr. died peacefully on October 26, 2019 in Ridgeland, SC.  He was 94 years old.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, known to his grandson as “Pappaw”. Robert was born June 28, 1925 in Concord, NC to G.W. and Agnes Talbert Creech. Most of his adult years were spent in Norwood, NC and in Charlotte. He served in the army in Italy during World War II. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Catherine Melton Creech; three...

Randall “Randy” Brice Swailes, 64, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born on January 5, 1955 in Savannah, GA to the late Eugene and Alberta Hays Swailes. Randy was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ridgeland, SC and an active member of the Men’s Club. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved the Georgia Bulldogs.  After high school, Randy began his...

Modesta Mercedes Gonzalez-Perez of Leon, Nicaragua residing for over 51 years in Washington, DC and Burtonsville, MD took her last and final breath surrounded by her beloved family. She is survived by her 4 loving children Lucila Esperanza, Luis A., Fernando, and Martha Cecilia, as well as her 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and countless nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West Silver Spring, MD on...

     Joyce Irene Rushing Sutler, 80, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her home.  She was born on April 22, 1939 in Scotia, SC to the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee and Hattie Kate McCoy Rushing.       Ms. Sutler was a homemaker.  She also worked as a bookkeeper for Napa Auto Parts and Pinckney Furniture & Appliance in Ridgeland.  She was a lifelong member of Great Swamp Baptist Church where she taught the...

Linda Smith Stone of Ft Lauderdale, FL passed away on August 8, 2019 after a brief illness.  Linda was born on April 3, 1944 in Ridgeland Hospital and is the daughter of the late Arnold and Edyce Smith of Ridgeland, SC. Linda was a graduate of Ridgeland High School and Georgia Southern College.  She was formerly a science teacher, and she worked for several cruise lines as a coordinator for the children’s programs. Linda is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie...