Obituaries

Lucas Boinest Aimar

Jul 9, 1929 - Mar 14, 2015

Lucas Boinest Aimar, 85, of Charleston, SC, husband of Elizabeth McKnight Aimar and a retired architectural engineer with Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, marched briskly into Heaven on Saturday, March 14, 2015. A celebration of Luke's life will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Second Presbyterian Church, 342 Meeting Street at 10:00 a.m.…

Gene Louis Rakar

May 25, 1931 - Mar 14, 2015

Gene Louis Rakar, 83, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Marilyn Joutras Rakar passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, March 20, 2015 in Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, 1204 Middle Street. Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell will follow in…

Grant Patrick Guthrie

Jun 7, 1983 - Mar 13, 2015

On Friday, March 13th, the light of the world dimmed as Grant Patrick Guthrie of Charleston, SC, departed this earth at the age of 31 and began a grand and unimaginable adventure. He was once Homebrewer of the Year, an Eagle Scout and graduated Dyersburg State Community College and attended the University of Arkansas.Grant was…

Frances Orvin Dawson

Dec 4, 1928 - Mar 13, 2015

Frances Orvin Dawson, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, wife of the late Marvin A. Dawson, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015. A Celebration of Frances' Life will be held at 4:30 pm on Sunday, March 15, 2015 in the J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road. Interment will be…

Raymond Charles Boop

Dec 16, 1927 - Mar 13, 2015

Raymond Charles Boop, 87, of Charleston, SC passed away on Friday, March 13. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of North Charleston. Burial with military honors will follow at the Carolina Memorial, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC. The family will receive visitors at J. Henry…

Larry Joseph Burleson

Apr 20, 1945 - Mar 13, 2015

Larry Joseph Burleson, 69, of Summerville, SC, husband of Joanne Crippen Burleson died Friday, March 13, 2015. His funeral service will be held Thursday, March 19, 2015 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in Whispering Pines Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday,…

Mary Ann Smith

Aug 1, 1932 - Mar 13, 2015

Mary Ann Maner Sams Smith of Charleston, South Carolina, died peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 82 years of age. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Lt. Col. Orlando Flye Smith, USAF (Ret). Her Funeral Service will be held Friday, March 20, 2015 in St. Johns Parish Church, at 2:00 p.m.…

Amelia Veronee Bryan

Mar 24, 1918 - Mar 13, 2015

Amelia Veronee Bryan, 96, of Johns Island, SC, widow of Charles B. Bryan, Sr., entered into eternal rest Friday, March 13, 2015. Her funeral service will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015, in St. John's Parish Church, 3673 Maybank Highway, at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the churchyard. The family will receive friends Friday,…

Lyndal Carlene Ragon

Aug 31, 1924 - Mar 12, 2015

Lyndal Carlene Ragon, 90, of Charleston, SC, widow of George Thomas Ragon died Thursday, March 12, 2015. Her Memorial Service will be held Sunday, March 22, 2015 in James Island Presbyterian Church, 1632 Fort Johnson Road, at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be held Monday, March 23, 2015 in Beaufort National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements…

Helen Keller Ellis

Sep 5, 1922 - Mar 12, 2015

Helen "Betty" Keller Ellis, 92, of Goose Creek, SC, died Thursday, March 12, 2015. Her funeral service will be held Sunday, March 15, 2015, in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road at 2 pm. Interment, Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until service time Sunday in Stuhr's…