All Obituaries

Chief Petty Officer Irvin Lewis Easterlin, Jr., US Navy Ret., 86, of Goose Creek, widower of Alice Wright Easterlin, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home.  Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery. Irvin was born on July 18, 1932, a son of the late, Irvin Lewis and Maggie Lou Riley Easterlin.  He was a graduate of Bowman High School and served in the Navy for 20 years.  He...

Melanie Meyer Pendarvis, 55, of St. George, wife of Wilbur G. Pendarvis, passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2019 at her residence. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Dr. Clay Shook officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service.  Melanie was born on August 20, 1963, a daughter of the late Eugene T. and Betty Carole Meyer.  She was Valedictorian of the 1981 class at Dorchester...

James Emmit “Jimmy” Murray, 73, of St. George, husband of Patricia M. Murray, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held 2 P.M. Thursday, May 16, 2019 at St. Matthews Baptist Church with the Reverends Duane Woosley and Tim Marcengill officiating.  Burial will follow at the Utsey Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Sammie Murray, Ernest Jackson, Jody Creel, Kevin Dantzler, Justin Sweatman, and Frank Cantley.  Visitation...

  Perry Bennett “Shorty” Berry, 81 husband of Jean Taylor Berry passed away Saturday May 11, 2019 in the Colleton Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M Tuesday in St. George Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Howard Proveaux officiating. Burial will follow Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Berry, Glenn Childers, Chris Waggoner, Nick Waggoner, Wayne Broad, and Henry Chavis. Visitation will be one hour before service at the St. George...

Rocky Allen Sweatman, 57, of Walterboro, entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Trident Medical Center. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday at St. George Memorial Gardens, 201 Spring Road, St. George with the Reverend Stephen Crosby officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:00-7:00 PM at Bryant Funeral Home.   Rocky was born on June 3, 1961 in Orangeburg, a son of Jeanette S. Sanchez and the late Robert Arthur Sweatman, Sr. He was a...

Isaac Wayland Baker, 84, of Harleyville, husband of Donna Pierce Baker, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his residence. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Carolina Memorial Gardens, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston with the Reverend David Baker officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday afternoon from 4:00-6:00 PM at Bryant Funeral Home, 607 North Parler Avenue, St. George.  Isaac was born on September 1, 1934, in...

Aubrey Dale “Pops” Mitchum, 62, husband of Joybeth Mitchum, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Trident Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Kevin Hinton officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. George Memorial Gardens.  Pallbearers will Anthony Brown, Hunter Kennedy, Chase Kennedy, Robert Godley, Ras Slater and Donnie Brown.  Visitation will be...

Emily Shieder Craven, wife of Paul Mosley Craven, of Round O, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 19, 2019 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Bryant Funeral Home with Reverends Naveen Balakrish, Duane Woosley, Bobby Etheridge officiating.  Pallbearers will be Scotty Craven, Steven Craven, Huey Shieder, David Wimberly, Kevin Canaday and Robert Canaday.  Burial will follow in the Bonnie Rest Cemetery, Ridgeville. ...

David Coleman Sojourner died peacefully at his home in St. George, South Carolina on April 18, 2019.  He was 91 years old and lived a long, full life.  He loved his family and the South Carolina Lowcountry, particularly the Edisto River, his family farm in Denmark, and the town of St. George.   He was a quiet, community-minded servant leader with a dry wit and was always ready to serve, lead, follow, fix things, cook, and even say the prayer. David was the only child of...

Leon Jamison "Shank" Herndon, Sr., 76, of Reevesville, SC entered into eternal rest Friday, April 12, 2019 at Trident Medical Center.  Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, April 15, 2019 with the Reverend Bob Frederick officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bryant-Reeves Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Andy Weathers, Keith Patrick, Ronald Judy, Jackie Judy, Henry Chavis and Ryan Diehl.  Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5:00-7:00 PM at...