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Colonel Raymond “Ray” Kaufman Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), of Litchfield, CT, passed away after a distinguished life of service to his country, his family, and his community. Colonel Kaufman proudly served for 31 years in the United States Army in a variety of leadership assignments before retiring in 1986. A […]

William “Bill” Lloyd Girtman, age 82, of Winter Haven, Fla., passed away on July 19, 2026. He was born on October 12, 1943, and was a lifelong resident of Polk County, Florida. Bill Girtman attended The Citadel in South Carolina (1961-65) and served in the Army National Guard of Florida […]

David W. Brown, 84, of Rockport, Mass., beloved brother and uncle, passed away with his family by his side at Beverly Hospital on Wednesday, July 1st after a short illness. He was born in Gloucester on May 11, 1942, to the late Myron W. Brown and Helen (MacDonald) Porter. He […]

Timothy (Tim) Meyer of Plano, Texas, died January 18, 2026. He served in the United States Air Force after completing a MSEE from Georgia Tech. While in the USAF , he was attached to NASA for the Saturn V Rocket Project. Following military service, Meyer continued his career in engineering […]

George Charles Maurer, of Somerset, Wisc., born April 30, 1933, in Alexandria, Louisiana, passed away on July 6, 2026, in Hudson, Wisconsin, surrounded by his loving wife, Janice, and their four children. George grew up in South Florida, graduating from Miami High School in 1951 before earning a bachelor’s degree […]

We honor the long, vibrant, and uniquely storied life of Ivan Harvey Shokes, Jr. (“Harvey”), of Cocoa Beach, Fla., who left us on June 6, 2026, at age 90. His journey began on October 31, 1935, in Charleston, South Carolina, where he grew up with three younger siblings: sisters Carolyn […]

James Joseph Egan, 69 of Beaufort, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Caroline’s Cottage. Services to be held at St. Helena’s Anglican Church, 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort, SC on Friday, July 17th at 10:30 AM. James was born on December 19, 1956, in New York, NY, the […]

Joseph Terry Turner passed on May 18, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born on January 12, 1946, and was a resident of Sebastian, Florida.

John Howe, devoted husband, educator, veteran, business executive, and friend, passed away on June 26, 2026, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Born on May 14, 1945, in Ludlow, Massachusetts, he was the son of Raymond and Marie Howe. An honorable man who saw the best in people and treated those around him […]

John Franklin Farr, Jr, age 86, of Anderson, entered into rest on June 27, 2026. He was born and raised in Anderson, SC and was the son of John F. Farr, Sr. (Frank) and Elizabeth C. Farr. After attending Boys High School in Anderson, he graduated from The Citadel, The […]

Joseph Duffy Jones, 90, of Columbia, died at Still Hopes on June 25th. Private committal will be in the First Presbyterian churchyard. The funeral service will be in First Presbyterian’s Smith Chapel on Monday, June 29th at 11:00 a.m., with visitation to follow in Jackson Hall. A livestream will be […]

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Wallace Big Jay’ Hicks III, of Bonneau, on June 21, 2026. A loving husband, beloved father, and cherished grandfather, Jay will be missed by all that knew him. His Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, […]

John G. Swan, Jr., of Southport, N.C., affectionately known as “Jack,” passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026 with his son by his side, leaving behind a legacy of service, adventure, love, and laughter.A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, veteran, and friend, Jack lived a life rich with experiences and […]

Roland Adelbert Polk Jr., lovingly known as “Butch” to family and friends, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 18, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on January 22, 1950, to Roland Adelbert Polk Sr. and Ruth Perry Polk, Butch lived a life marked […]

Stephen Lane “Steve” Spivey, 80, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 19, 2026, at his home in Manning, SC, leaving behind a legacy of deep devotion to his family and a lifelong love for the beauty of nature.​Steve was born January 8, 1946, in Kingstree, SC, a son of the […]