All Obituaries

     Ms. Sara Josephine Fortner Moore, 81, of Bryson City, NC went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 4, 2018.  Ms. Josephine was born in Bryson City on May 27, 1937 to the late Elijah and Nota Belle Baines Fortner, Sr.      She was a member of East Alarka Baptist Church in Bryson City, NC for 66 years and enjoyed attending the Senior Ladies Sunday school class at Ridgeland Baptist Church in Ridgeland, SC, where she was active until her...

Willard Judson “Buddy” Saxon Jr died August 2, 2018 at his home in Ridgeland, SC with his wife at his side.  He was stricken with vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s for approximately seven years before death and had been under Hospice Care for the last month.  He was 74 years young. Buddy, as he was always lovingly called, was born on December 20, 1943 in the Ridgeland Hospital and was the son of Willard J. and Mildred Cooler Saxon.  He grew up mainly in...

     Richard Franklin “Ricky” Tindal, 62, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 30, 1955 in Orangeburg, SC.      Ricky worked as an industrial sewing machine repairman and painter. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing, traveling and being a loving grandfather.      He is preceded in death by his father Richard Tindal. Survived by his mother Dorothy Sauls Tindal; his...

Mr. Lonnie Marion Cleland, 91, of Ridgeland, SC passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 6, 2018. He was born on April 9, 1927, in Ridgeland, SC to the late Mr. and Mrs. Marion and Lizzie Bell Malphrus Cleland. Mr. Lonnie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired as a Rail Switchman from Seaboard Railroad. He was a terrific storyteller with a great sense of humor, an avid fisherman and an outdoorsman. He was a loving brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Mr. Lonnie...

     Nathanael Enoch Gergle, 27, of Bluffton, SC passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 in Bluffton. He was born on August 17, 1990 in Waterbury, CT to Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Lauren Cereghini Gergle.       Nate was a brilliant electrician who enjoyed watching MMA, playing online war games, and cooking. He was a fast learner who took great pride in all his endeavors. In his youth Nate was an all-star baseball pitcher with big dreams. To everyone...

     On Thursday, June 14, 2018, Robert Charles Hughes of Beaufort, SC, husband, father, son, brother, and friend passed away suddenly at the age of 45 years. Robert knew no strangers. His kind heart, generosity, infectious laugh, and all-around love for life, left its mark on all who had the pleasure to know him.  Robert will be forever remembered by his wife, Kelly, and their daughters, Ahnasia and Linda, his parents, Andrew and Carmen Hughes, and a host of extended...

     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 loved her...

     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 manager of...

     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 building,...