Obituaries

Stephen Allan Hawkins

Apr 8, 1941 - Sep 3, 2024

Stephen Allan Hawkins, 83, of Johns Island, SC, formerly of Kiawah Island, SC and Wilbraham, MA, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel.Mr. Hawkins attended Huntington Prep School in Boston in 1959 and won honors in economics and chemistry. He then entered Babson College…

Barbara Ann Riddle Hesse

Sep 18, 1947 - Sep 3, 2024

Barbara Ann Riddle Hesse, 76, of Charleston, SC, wife of Eugene William Hesse, Jr., entered into eternal rest Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Her Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Road at 12:00 pm. The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 10:00 am to 11:30…

Charles "Chuck" Henry Sonnenberg

Aug 17, 1942 - Sep 3, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Henry Sonnenberg was born on August 17, 1942, in Wilkinsburg, PA to Charles and Ruth Steinert Sonnenberg. He lived through early adulthood in Pittsburgh , PA and east of the Mississippi throughout his life. Chuck died peacefully on September 3, 2024, in Mount Pleasant, SC, home since 2008. A cherished husband, father, brother, and…

Betty Ann Davis

Jul 13, 1930 - Sep 3, 2024

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina - Betty Ann Fowler Davis, age 94, died on September 3, 2024. Betty was born and raised in East Point, Georgia. She attended Russell High School in East Point, Georgia and Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. After graduation, Betty worked for a short time as a telephone operator before becoming a teacher.…

Katherine Gleason

Oct 4, 1953 - Sep 1, 2024

Katherine Marie Gleason, 70, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, wife of Christopher F. Gleason, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 1, 2024. A catholic mass to honor Katherine’s life will be held 12:00-1:00pm on Friday, September 27, 2024at St. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 State Route 108, Clarkville, MD 21029. Katherine was born on October…

Mrs. Neil Verner Dawson

Aug 3, 1935 - Sep 1, 2024

Neil Verner Dawson, 89, of Charleston, South Carolina, widow of Louis Young Dawson III entered into eternal rest the morning of September 2, 2024. Her funeral service will be held graveside Friday, September 6, 2024 at Magnolia Cemetery, 70 Cunnington Avenue at 1:00 pm. The family will receive friends following the service at the Carolina…

Gunner Chance Geiger

Sep 1, 2024 - Sep 1, 2024

Gunner Chance GeigerWe gave him this Herculean name for a couple reasons. We wanted our boy to have a fighter name, so he knew how badly we wanted him. We wanted to give him a chance even though doctors might have believed differently. We physically chose the chance and life for him and it was…

John Ernest "Skip" Dawson

Aug 28, 1964 - Aug 31, 2024

John Ernest "Skip" Dawson, 60, of North Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Michele Knepp Dawson, entered into eternal rest Sunday, September 1, 2024. His Memorial Service will be held Monday, September 9, 2024 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends Sunday,…

Blanche Bobette Cohen

Oct 15, 1928 - Aug 31, 2024

Blanche Bobette Cohen, 95, of Charleston, SC, widow of the late Leo Perlitz, the late Mitch Seifstein, and the late Ronald Cohen entered into eternal rest Saturday, August 31, 2024. Her funeral service will be held graveside on Monday, September 2, 2024, in Emanu-El Cemetery (Maryville), Sycamore Avenue at 10:00 am. Arrangements by J. Henry…

Frank Edgar Sessions, Jr.

Feb 20, 1941 - Aug 30, 2024

Frank Edgar Sessions, Jr., 83, of Mt Pleasant, formerly of Orrs Island, Maine, and Southborough, Massachusetts passed away peacefully Friday, August 30th 2024. He was surrounded by the loving cradle of his cherished family. Frank, the son of Frank and Katherine Sessions was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on February 20th, 1941.He is survived by his…