All Obituaries

     Mr. Dale Robert Merritt, 85, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA.  He was born on May 26, 1932 in Howell Township, MI, to the late Chancy Lorenzo and Irma Beatrice Hall Merritt.      Mr. Merritt was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, was a car enthusiast, and enjoyed building race cars.  He was a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather and great...

     Gaynelle Dean Way, 65, of Tillman, SC passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.  She was born on October 26, 1952 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Milton and Irene Boyles Dean.       Ms. Way was a member of Tillman Baptist Church where she was involved in many activities.  She was a strong–willed lady who was always smiling and brought joy to everyone she was around. She...

     Annette Lyons Cleland, 79, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 17, 1938 in the Seaboard Coastline Railroad House in Bethera, SC to the late James C. and Inez Wells Lyons, Sr.      Ms. Cleland was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Ridgeland, SC.  She worked for Holiday Ware/Best Manufacturing as office manager for over thirty years and was later the office...

     Mr. Donnie “Buck” Smith, 69, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, GA.  He was born June 3, 1948 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Calvin E. and Geraldine Woods Smith, Sr.      Mr. Smith was employed with Hilton Head Development Company for 33 years where he was instrumental in the construction and finalization of Ocean Course Golf Links in Sea Pines Plantation. Later, he worked...

     Mary Frances Nix Rutland, 68, of Ridgeland, SC passed away April 19, 2018 at her home. She was born on July 3, 1949 in Bamberg, SC to the late Jacob and Annie Dyches Nix.      Ms. Frances worked as a housekeeper for many years. She loved fishing, cooking, crocheting, and was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother.      She is survived by one son, Brad Sandifer (Tammy); one daughter,...

     Mr. Jamie Lee Mosley, 32, of Grays, SC passed away at his residence on Sunday, April 15, 2018.  Mr. Mosley was born on January 4, 1986 in Hampton County to the late James (Jimmy) Edward and Phyllis Diane Ginn Mosley Crosby. He was employed at Bennett Paving, Inc of Bluffton, SC and enjoyed his job. He is survived by his brothers Rocky Mosley of Grays, and Mark (Michelle) Mosley of Macon, Georgia; his nephews, James, Kenneth, and Tommy Mosley of Grays, Tony...

      Liane Jordon Horry, 25, of Midway, GA passed away March 2, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 7, 1992 in Laramie, Wyoming to Edward and Tammy Jordon Horry, IV.       Liane was a loving daughter, sister and mother, and her passion in life was caring for her children.       Surviving Miss Horry are her fiancé, Miguel Parker; two sons, Miguel Hernandez and Mason Horry; her parents, Edward and Tammy Horry, IV; one...

     Larry James Boyles, 59, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at his home.  He was born on March 17, 1958 in Savannah, GA.      Larry worked as a painter, was a certified aircraft mechanic, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing his bass guitar and singing in church. He was a loving brother, husband, father, and grandfather.      Surviving Mr. Boyles are his wife, Tina Boyles; two sons,...

     Elliot Bernard Malphrus, 66, of Ridgeland, SC passed away February 12, 2018 in Savannah, GA after an extended illness.  Mr. Malphrus was born March 22, 1951 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Martin Hoover and Myrtle Tuten Malphrus.      Bernard was an equipment operator in the construction industry and served in the SC National Guard.  He held a degree in Theology from Southwestern Seminary in Dallas, TX., and was a loving and...

Mr. Earl “Paw” Ray Martin, 80, of Ridgeland SC, passed away on February 11, 2018, at his home.  He was born on April 20, 1937 in Kanawha WV to the late Albert and Mamie Hedrick Martin. He was the owner and operator of Martin’s Plumbing and Martin’s Ceramics in Ridgeland SC where he made ceramics with his wife Connie.  Watching sports was a favorite pastime for him, and he enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves and the West Virginia Mountaineers...