Obituaries

Ann-Marie Fortner

Nov 26, 1931 - Oct 3, 2023

Ann-Marie Virginia Thorin Fortner (Ann), 91, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, October 3, 2023. A memorial service will be held at Mount Pleasant Gardens Memory Care on December 1, 2023 at 10 am. Additionally, a private graveside service will be held later at Florida National Cemetery, in Bushnell, FL. Arrangements…

Margaret Jones Martz

Oct 1, 1927 - Oct 3, 2023

Margaret Jones Martz, 96, of Charleston, South Carolina, widow of Lyle Freed Martz entered into eternal rest Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel. Margaret was born October 1, 1927, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, daughter of Samual A. and Mary Jones.  Mrs. Martz graduated from Pennsylvania State College with a Bachelor…

Lorraine (Lori) Leitch Nagumo

Jan 1, 1960 - Oct 2, 2023

Lorraine (Lori) Leitch Nagumo, 63, of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Tokyo, Japan passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023.The Youngest of three girls born to the late Thomas H. and Lorraine Salvo Leitch. Lori was born on January 1, 1960 in Charleston. She grew up in the Groves neighborhood, and graduated from Wando High School…

Jacqueline Renee Thigpen

Aug 20, 1970 - Oct 2, 2023

Jacqueline Renee Thigpen, 53, of North Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Monday, October 2, 2023. Her Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Downtown Chapel, 232 Calhoun Street at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be private.  Renee was born August 20, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter…

Jeffrey Wayne Peterson

Jul 24, 1963 - Oct 2, 2023

TSgt Jeffrey Wayne Peterson, 60, USAF, Ret., of Summerville, SC, husband of Page Annette Goettsch Peterson entered into eternal rest Monday, October 2, 2023. His Funeral Service will be held Friday, October 6, 2023 in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road at 12:00 pm.  Interment to follow at Plantation Memorial Gardens.…

Mary Gertrude "Trudy" Gissell Smith

Feb 24, 1938 - Oct 2, 2023

Mary Gertrude "Trudy" Gissell Smith, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, widow of Marion D. Smith entered into eternal rest Monday, October 2, 2023. Her Funeral Service will be held Thursday, October 5, 2023 in J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Downtown Chapel, 232 Calhoun Street at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow Holy Cross Cemetery. The family…

Lt. Gen. Claudius Elmer Watts III

Sep 22, 1936 - Oct 1, 2023

Lieutenant General Claudius E. Watts III, United States Air Force (Retired) and the 17th President of The Citadel passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, October 1, 2023.  Known as “Bud,” he was a native of Cheraw, South Carolina and was born on September 22, 1936, to parents Claudius E. Watts, Jr. and Blanche Wannamaker…

Betty Mae Bernstein Pearlman

Sep 11, 1926 - Oct 1, 2023

  Betty Mae Bernstein Pearlman, 97, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, widow of Judge Gus H. Pearlman, entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 1, 2023. Her funeral service will be held graveside Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Cemetery, Huguenin Avenue at 11:00 a.m.  Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel.…

Dr. Michael Forrester Warren

Sep 12, 1951 - Sep 30, 2023

  Michael Forrester Warren MD, 72, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Saturday,September 30, 2023. His Funeral Service will be held Monday, October 9, 2023 in Old St. AndrewsParish Church, 2604 Ashley River Road at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends Sunday in J.Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel from 4:00 pm…

Mary Frances Aledia

Feb 3, 1942 - Sep 30, 2023

  Mary Frances Aledia, 81, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, wife of Teofilo Diaz Aledia entered into eternal rest Saturday, September 30, 2023. Her Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, October 7, 2023 in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway. Her burial will be held at…