Obituaries

Michael Buracker

Michael Lee Buracker, 72, husband of Emily Shipley Buracker, of St. Helena Island, SC, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at his residence.

The family received friends on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 5-7p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home.

Mr. Buracker was born on October 8, 1940, in Charles Town, W.V.  He is the son of the late Elwood Buracker and Geraldine Wilson Buracker.

He was vice president of Safety at D. M. Bowman Trucking Company.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Emily; is one daughter, Susan Josey of Beaufort, SC and son in law, Jerry Josey; daughter in law, Leslie Buracker of Downingtown, PA; grandchildren, J. and Josh Josey, Gregory Buracker and Summer Josey Yarborough; two brothers, Bobby and Rick; two sisters, Patty and Debbie.

He was preceded in death by one son, Michael Buracker.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the THA Group, 1211 Newcastle Street #D, Beaufort, SC  29902 or Alzheimer’s Family Services of Great Beaufort, P. O. Box 1514, Beaufort, SC  29901.

Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

 

Sandra Hull

Sandra “Sandy” Jenness Hull, 58, wife of Charles “Charlie” R. Hull, of Dale, SC, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Beaufort Memorial Hospital from complications of peritoneal cancer.

The family received friends on Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held on Friday, June 21, 2013 at 11 a.m. in Carl Anderson Memorial Chapel with interment in Beaufort Memorial Gardens.

Sandy was born on April 6, 1955 in Walterboro, SC and learned to ride horses at a early age.  She is the daughter of the late Jethro and Sarah Robertson Jenness of Sheldon, SC.

She loved riding, raising and showing her horses. She was the HQHA Novice Amateur Western Pleasure Champion for 2010.

She is preceded in death, by her parents, and one brother, Frankie.

Surviving in addition to her husband, Charlie, one daughter, Libby Malphrus (Deak) of Ridgeland, SC and one son, Matthew Hull (Rachael) of Bluffton, SC; two brothers, Mike Jenness (Lorraine) and Towers Jenness; one granddaughter, Grace Malphrus.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to Help the Hoo-Hahs,  a non-profit organization benefitting local women battling gynecological cancer. www.helpthehoohahs.org. Sandy helped create this organization after she and her daughter were diagnosed with cancer.

Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

 

Winbon McAlhaney

Winbon Hardee “Mac” McAlhaney, 88, husband of Trudy Godley McAlhaney, died Monday, June 17, 2013 at his residence on Distant Island, Beaufort, SC.

The family received friends on Friday, June 21, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Carteret Street United Methodist Church with interment in Beaufort Memorial Gardens.

Mr. McAlhaney was born on October 10, 1924 in Hampton, SC.  He is the son of the late Winbon Cape McAlhaney and Deborah Tuten McAlhaney.

Mr. McAlhaney was a member of Carteret Street United Methodist Church where he was a member of CSMC Men’s Club and Horton Bible Class.  He retired from United Telephone Company as District Manager. He was an avid fisherman and the High Sheriff of Distant Island.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Trudy; two daughters, Henrietta McAlhaney Bayne (Howard) and Faith McAlhaney Harper; one son, Winbon Hardee McAlhaney, Jr. (Beverly); one sister, Lorraine McAlhaney Boeyen (Whitey); grandchildren, Lewis Bayne, Matthew Bayne, Joseph Harper (Paige), McAlhaney Harper (Mandy), Clay Harper, Emily McAlhaney Konicek (Chris), Abigail McAlhaney, Elizabeth Bayne Musto (Troy); great grandchildren, Ty Harper, Griff Harper, Joseph Harper, Cape Harper, Hope Harper and many loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Doris McAlhaney Burke; three brothers, Cape Junior McAlhaney, Wilson Lee McAlhaney and Henry Tyrone McAlhaney.

The family suggests that donations be made to Carteret Street United Methodist Church, 408 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC  29902.

Anderson Funeral Home is serving the family.

 

Rosalie Simmons

Rosalie Pope Simmons, 84, of Port Royal and wife of Franklin Simmons, died Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the First African Baptist Church in Port Royal.Burial was at 10 a.m., Monday, June 24, 2013 in the Beaufort National Cemetery.

Arrangements by Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals.

 

Harry Southall, Jr.

Harry L. Southall, Jr., 77, of St. Helena Island, SC, died Wednesday June 19, 2013 at River Oaks Assisted Living.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in Sea Island Presbyterian Church with interment in Beaufort National Cemetery with full military honors.

Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

 

Clyde Woods

Clyde Lorraine Woods, 79, of Beaufort, SC, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at his residence.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 11 a.m. in Carl Anderson Memorial Chapel with interment in Beaufort Memorial Gardens.

Clyde was born on April 2, 1934 in Beaufort, SC.  He is the son of the late Jacob Eldridge Woods and Ethel Sloman Woods.

He  was a member of The Baptist Church of Beaufort and served our country in the National Guard.

Surviving are one brother, Lenair Woods; two sisters, Joyce Woods and Gayle Woods Carroll all of Beaufort, SC; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Sue Burns; three brothers, Eugene (Woodie), Tommy and Ficklin Woods.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to United Hospice, 1605 North Street, Beaufort, SC  29902 or The Baptist Church of Beaufort, P. O. Box 879, Beaufort, SC  29901 or McMillan Hidden Valley Chapel, P. O. Box 598, Edneyville, NC  28727-0598.

Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

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