All Obituaries

Ms. Ellen Malphrus Langford, 90, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 very peacefully in the comfort of her home. She was born January 13, 1929 in Ridgeland, SC to the late French R. and Nona P. Malphrus. She is pre-deceased by her husband John E. Langford Jr., and two siblings, Louise Malphrus Baker and French Collins Malphrus. She is survived by her two sons, John E. Langford III and H. Timothy Langford (Julie); three siblings, Bertie Woods, Margaret Davis (Coleman), and...

Mitchel D “Papa Mike” Tilton, 75, of Hardeeville left his earthly bonds on April 13, 2019 to be with his savior in Heaven.  He was born in the Highhill Community of Florence County, SC on February 4, 1944 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Marion and Ethel Ard Tilton. He was the youngest of their 11 children. Mr. Tilton retired from the US Army as a SGT 1st Class after proudly serving his country.  During his career he served in the Republic of Vietnam where he was wounded in...

     Fred Hayden “Nookie” Garbade, 69, of Ridgeland, SC passed away April 9, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC.  He was born on July 9, 1949 in Ridgeland to the late Fred and Lena Daley Garbade.      Mr. Garbade served in the United States Air Force in Vietnam and was a Crew Chief with the “Jolly Green Giants”.  After his military service, he was a timber buyer for over 20 years and then owned and...

       Bobby Lasley, 81, of Ridgeland, SC passed away at his home Saturday, March 30th, 2019. He was born December 25th, 1937 in Mounds, IL to the late William and Ruby Wilson Lasley.        Mr. Lasley served in the U.S. Army before working and retiring as the assistant manager of Giant Food in Virginia and moving to South Carolina. He enjoyed relaxing on his front porch with his friends and fishing in his free...

     Mary Louise Wise, 77, of Hardeeville, SC passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She was born on April 28, 1941 in Savannah, GA to the late Arthur and Nancy Rowell Pierce.      Mrs. Wise retired from Aramark Service in Savannah, GA.  She enjoyed sitting on her porch, reading Harlequin romance novels. Mary was a loving, sister, wife, mother, and “Mimi” to her grandchildren and...

     Samuel Rutledge “Sammy” O’Quinn, 80, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019.       Mr. O’Quinn was born on June 30, 1938 in Ridgeland to the late James David and Catherine Padgett O’Quinn.  Mr. O’Quinn, “Gator”, as he was known in high school, was the original owner of “Oak Grove”. Later he opened O’Quinn’s Used Cars and operated it for many...

Larry Seabrook "Brook"  Malphrus III, 32, of Ridgeland, SC, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2019. Seabrook was born on May 4, 1986 in Savannah, GA and was raised in Ridgeland, SC. He started running heavy machinery at a very young age and developed such a passion for it that he made a career of it. From childhood Brook always had a passion to care for others. He had a very big heart and loved his family and friends dearly. He loved to make people laugh and play...

     Harold David “Sput” Long, 61, of Hardeeville, SC passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Savannah, GA.  He was born in Savannah on November 7, 1957 to the late Jacob A. and Lily Hix Long.      “Sput” was employed as a truck driver at Cleland Construction, and was an avid outdoorsman who loved being on the water.  He was a loving brother, father and...

     Ms. Barbara Lynn Berkshire, 70, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Joseph Candler hospital in Savannah, GA. Barbara was born on May 27, 1948 in Canton, OH to Billy and Georgianna Dohner Berkshire.      Ms. Berkshire was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, and the owner of Country Morning Bakery in Ridgeland, SC for thirteen years. She worked in her family’s business, Johnnie’s Bakery of Canton, OH...

     Jacob Lyman Malphrus, Sr., 91 of Ridgeland, SC passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at his home.  He was born on November 7, 1927 in Ridgeland to the late John Lawton, Sr. and Gladys Verna Malphrus.      Mr. Malphrus served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1950. He was stationed in Anchorage, AL and served in the Korean Conflict and in World War II. He married Marjorie Hutson on December 23, 1951 and worked until retirement for Kleckley Gas...