Obituaries

James "Jim" Alexander Matthews

Aug 10, 1934 - Jul 11, 2016

James Alexander Matthews, Sr., 81, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of the late Dorothy deBeaumont Matthews died Monday, July 11, 2016. His Funeral Service will be held Monday, July 18, 2016 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road at 6:30 p.m. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m.…

"Tuffy" Henry Jeremiah Rast,

Nov 22, 1946 - Jul 10, 2016

"Tuffy" Henry Jeremiah Rast,III., of Walterboro, South Carolina, husband of Debbie Dandridge Rast entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 10, 2016, after a courageous battle with Amyloid Angiopathy. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, in Johns Island Presbyterian Church, 2550 Bohicket Road at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Johns…

Janice Marie Reeves Rhea

May 9, 1946 - Jul 10, 2016

Janice Marie Reeves Rhea, 70, of Charleston, South Carolina, formerly of Shallotte, NC, wife of Earl Henry Rhea, Jr., entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 10, 2016. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening in Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Her Funeral Service will be held Wednesday on July 13,…

Richard Gerald Mendes

May 18, 1944 - Jul 10, 2016

Richard Gerald Mendes, Ph.D., 72, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Gale Margaret Gara Mendes passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. His Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Cemetery, Huguenin Avenue at 10:00 am. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.Richard was born…

Lisha Lynn Barnett Frits

Mar 24, 1960 - Jul 10, 2016

Lisha Lynn Frits, 56, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, wife of Kent Frits died Sunday, July 10, 2016. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, July 14, 2016 in the Cathedral of St. John The Baptist, 120 Broad Street at 10:00 am. Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell will follow in Mount Pleasant…

Mary Otis Williams

Apr 13, 1924 - Jul 9, 2016

Mary Otis Williams, 92, of North Charleston, South Carolina, widow of Jessie Williams, died Saturday, July 9, 2016. Her funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one…

Joseph Franklin Jackson

Jan 4, 1927 - Jul 8, 2016

Joseph Franklin Jackson, 89, of Round O, South Carolina, died Friday, July 8, 2016. His Funeral Service will be held Monday, July 11, 2016 in the J. HENRY STUHR INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road at 11:00 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. The family will receive…

Danny Lewis Holmes

Mar 7, 1955 - Jul 8, 2016

Danny Lewis Holmes, 61, of Goose Creek, SC, died Friday, July 8, 2016. His funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2016, in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.Danny…

Frederick James Ross

Jun 2, 1926 - Jul 8, 2016

Frederick (Fred) James Ross Jr., age 90, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Charleston, SC. Fred was the oldest of 3 children born to Frederick James Ross Sr. and Frances Stoneman Ross of Buffalo, NY. He graduated the Nicholls School in Buffalo, NY, and then earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical…

Lon H. Shull

Jun 21, 1959 - Jul 8, 2016

Lon H. Shull III, 57, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, died Friday, July 8, 2016. A service of remembrance and celebration of his life will be held at Grace Church Cathedral, 98 Wentworth St., on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends Friday, July 15, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00…