Obituaries

Jacob Arthur "Mr. Bill" Bouknight

May 2, 1940 - Mar 10, 2022

Jacob Arthur "Mr. Bill" Bouknight, 81, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Ellen Earp Bennett, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 10, 2022. His Celebration of Life will be held in Harmony at West Ashley on Monday, March 21, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley…

Joney Lawson

Nov 3, 1929 - Mar 8, 2022

Joney Lawson, Sr., 92, of North Charleston, SC, husband of Rosemary Arrington Lawson went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. His graduation Service will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022 in the Northside Baptist Church, 7800 Northside Drive at 10:00 am. The family will receive friends at the church from…

Katherine Adele Westbrook

Feb 4, 1994 - Mar 8, 2022

On March 8, 2022, Katherine Adele ("Kat") Westbrook was called home to God at age 28 after an accidental fall that cut short a life full of promise.Katherine was born on February 4, 1994 in Mount Pleasant, SC and attended Christ Our King - Stella Maris School where she excelled academically and played volleyball, soccer,…

Melissa Ward Hunter

Oct 28, 1966 - Mar 7, 2022

Melissa Ward Hunter, 55, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Monday, March 7, 2022. Her celebration of life will be held Sunday, March 13, 2022. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel.Melissa was born October 28, 1966 in Laredo, Texas, daughter of Iris Gato Rhea and the late Thomas Joseph Ward. She…

Merrile Aruth Martin Kinard

Jan 26, 1929 - Mar 7, 2022

Merrile Aruth Martin Kinard, 93, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 7, 2022. Her Funeral Service will be held Thursday, March 17, 2022 in the Pinecrest Baptist Church, 1285 Ashley Hall Road at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March…

Taylor Irving Cook

Mar 4, 1937 - Mar 7, 2022

Taylor Irving Cook of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, a physician who spent 30 years in the Navy Medical Corps, died peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2022, after a long illness, with his wife of 47 years, Patricia Ann Cook, at his side. Dr. Cook was born March 4, 1937, in Providence, Rhode Island, and was…

Robert "Tony" Marion Gehlken

Nov 18, 1934 - Mar 7, 2022

Robert "Tony" Marion Gehlken, 87, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Monday, March 7, 2022. His Funeral Service will be held Friday, March 11, 2022 at Coastal Light Baptist Church, 2543 Ashley River Road at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in the Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 10,…

Charles Michael Royall

Mar 4, 1954 - Mar 6, 2022

Charles Michael Royall, 68, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 6, 2022. His funeral service will be held at the graveside Friday, April 22, 2022 in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens, 1308 Mathis Ferry Rd, at 10:00 am. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel. Mike was born March…

James F. Stock

Mar 1, 1934 - Mar 6, 2022

James F. Stock, 88, of Charleston, SC, husband of Janet K. Stock, entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 6, 2022. He died peacefully of natural causes. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel. James was born March 1, 1934, in Annandale, NJ, son of the late George F. Stock and the late Mae…

Bonnie K Wells

Sep 28, 1934 - Mar 6, 2022

Bonnie Keyes Wells, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, widow of Gayle J. Wells, entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 6, 2022. Her Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, March 13th in Sunrise Presbyterian Church on Sullivan's Island at 2:00p.m. with a reception to follow where the family will receive friends.Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr…