Obituaries

John Francis Bauman

Sep 25, 1915 - Oct 30, 2015

John Francis Bauman, 100, of Mount Pleasant, SC died October 30, 2015, at Hospice of Charleston after a short illness.He retired in 1981 after 35 years working for Crescent Box Corporation in Philadelphia before relocating from Clayton, N.J., to Mount Pleasant. Sergeant Bauman was an Army veteran and served over three years during World War…

Betty Marie McMillan White

May 21, 1933 - Oct 29, 2015

Betty Marie McMillan White, 82, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, wife of the late Paul Ernest White, Sr. died Thursday, October 29, 2015. Her Rite of Christian Burial will be held Monday, November 2, 2015 in St. Benedict Catholic Church, 950 Darrell Creek Trail, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in…

Carol S. Jacobsen

Dec 17, 1939 - Oct 29, 2015

Carol S. Jacobsen, 75, of James Island, South Carolina, wife of Capt. Kenneth C. Jacobsen, U.S. Navy, (Ret.) entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 29, 2015. Her Funeral Service will be held Sunday, November 1, 2015 in John Wesley United Methodist Church, 626 Savannah Highway at 2:30 p.m. A reception and celebration of her life…

Ruby Kathryn Nelson

Mar 11, 1925 - Oct 29, 2015

Ruby Kathryn Nelson, 90, of Charleston, South Carolina, first married to the late James Gay, Sr. and widow of James Meridia Nelson, entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 29, 2015. Her Funeral Service will be held Sunday, November 1, 2015, in J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, at 2:00 p.m.…

CMSgt. Ralph Huston Cochran, USAF, Ret.

Nov 16, 1928 - Oct 29, 2015

The family of Ralph Huston Cochran will receive friends Tuesday from 6 - 8 pm in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel and also at Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Hendersonville, NC on Wednesday at 1 pm with burial and military honors at 2 pm. Survived by children: Terry Flynn, Steve Cochran,…

Alfred Edward Lott

Oct 28, 1928 - Oct 29, 2015

Alfred Edward Lott, 87, of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Eva Mae Haley Lott entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 29, 2015. His Graveside Service will be held Monday, November 2, 2015 in Carolina Memorial Park, 7113 Rivers Avenue at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in…

Charles William Watkins

Nov 28, 1945 - Oct 28, 2015

Charles "Billy" William Watkins, 69, of North Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, October 28, 2015. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, October 31, 2015 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 232 Calhoun Street at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Fort Johnson Road. The family will receive…

Ronald Joseph "Ronnie" Edwards

Nov 28, 1960 - Oct 28, 2015

Ronald Joseph "Ronnie" Edwards, 54, of Isle Of Palms, South Carolina, son of the late Thomas Isaac "Pompi" Edwards and Kathryn MaxineThornley Edwards died Wednesday, October 28, 2015. His Memorial Service will be held Monday, November 2, 2015 in the J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road, at 3:30 p.m. The…

Bruce A. Bloomingburg

Aug 28, 1928 - Oct 27, 2015

Bruce A. Bloomingburg, 87, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Mary Clyburn Bloomingburg, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, October 27, 2015. His funeral service will be held Saturday, October 31, 2015, in J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The…

Margaret "Polly" Newsome Blackmer

May 7, 1926 - Oct 27, 2015

BLACKMER, Margaret Newsome (Polly), age 89, passed away on October 27, 2015 at Bishop Gadsden Retirement Community in Charleston, SC. Polly was born on May 7, 1926 in Gainesville, TX, to Davis and Gladys Newsome, and was the youngest of eleven children.From 1944-1953, she worked in Dallas, TX for Rauscher, Pierce and Co. (at the…