Beaufort County Obituaries

South Carolina

Bogie D. Daniels

Savannah - Bogie D. Daniels, 86, died July 7, 2006 at Savannah Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Allentown, South Carolina and lived in Savannah most of his life. Mr. Daniels was a Barber and the owner of Community Barber Shop for many years.

He was a United States Army Veteran serving during World War II and a member of Pentecostal Miracle Church.

Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Leonia Daniels of Garden City; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Belvin Houston of Savannah; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Sandra Daniels of Pooler; 8 grandchildren, Shaunder Mills, Elondo Evans, Wesley Evans, Jamele Daniels, Danziel Daniels, Taneshala Evans, Latisha Evans and Keith Evans all of Savannah; 16 great grandchildren and former daughter-in-law, Bernice Leonard of Savannah.

Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2006 at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home.  Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2006 at Pentecostal Miracle Church with Overseer, Pastor Idell Cheavers and Pastor Verdell Johnson officiating. Burial: 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2006 at Beaufort National Cemetery with military honors.  Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home (Savannah Morning News (GA) - July 13, 2006)

Howard Ellis Danner

Mr. Howard Ellis Danner, 75, of 411 Craven Street, died Saturday at Beaufort Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

He was a native of Beaufort and a son of the late Henry Talbird and Mabel Ellis Danner. He owned the Wallace and Danner Department Store of Beaufort. He was a member of St. Helena's Episcopal Church where he served as a vestryman for many years. He was an honor graduate of the University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina Law School. He served in France in World War I. Mr. Danner was one of the original members of the State Planning Board and the South Carolina Ports Authority and a former director of the People's Bank. He was a trustee of the Old Beaufort College. Mr. Danner was the founder and first president of the Historic Beaufort Foundation. In 1969 he was presented with a medal and given the title of Comendador de la Orden de Isabel la Catolica by the Spanish Government for his extensive research on early Spanish explorations of the area around Beaufort. He was charter member of the Hunting Island Commision, Historical Society of Beaufort, Beaufort, Beaufort Museum Society and the Lafayette Building Society.

Surviving are his wife, Ruby Cummings Danner; one daughter, Mrs. John S. Hryharrow of Beaufort; two sons, Howard E. Danner, Jr., of ATlanta and William P. Danner of Upper Marlboro, Virginia; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Funeral services were conducted Monday at 11:00 a. m . at St. Helena's Episcopal Church by Rev. John Hardy. Interment, directed by the Morall-Copeland Funeral Home, was in the churchyard.

Casketbearers were: T. Reeve Sams, Julian Levin, William Scheper, III, Harold Trask, Henry Chambers, W. Brantley Harvey, Jr., Dr. Hugh Pearson, Dr. Louis Roempke, Billy Campbell and Marvin Dukes. (Beaufort Gazette, November 26, 1970, contributed by Lois Anderson) 

William Porter Danner

"Calm the good man meets his fate:
Guards celestial round him wait."

Died in Beaufort, Friday, November 11, 1904, William Porter Danner

Mr. Danner was a native of Beaufort, as had been his family for generations before, and had been for 26 years up to a short while ago, one of our most active, progressive businessmen. He was for 26 years a partner in the dry goods firm of Wallace & Danner, and of late years had an interest in the grocery house of C. E. Danner & Co. In his business and personal relations he was deservedly highly thought of and in a matter of trade, the word of Porter Danner was binding as the bond of any other man. He was a loving son, a devoted husband and an affectionate father and was most considerate in all his dealing with his fellows. For the past year he had, from physical ailment, been forced to withdraw from active business, and surrounded with all that family and friends could do to alleviate his sufferings, he sank peacefully to rest. Mr. Danner left a widow, two daughters and a son, besides an aged mother to whom he had been a good son. All these and his brothers and sisters to whom he had taken the place almost of a father, have the warmest sympathy of sincere friends. The funeral services were held at St. Helena Church. Saturday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. W. L. Githens, the rector. In spite of the inclement weather and continued rain, a large number paid a last respect to the dead. The floral tribute were exquisite and abundant. The following gentlemen were the pallbearers: Messrs. W. P. Gibbes, J. M. Rhett, W. R. Bristol. C.K. Batenelder, D. W. Crocker and Thomas Talbird.  (Palmetto Post, November 17, 1904 - contributed by Lois Anderson)
 
Infant Danner
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Danner lost an interesting infant son Thursday last. The funeral was held in the evening. Rev. John Kershaw came over from Charleston, and read the services and the remains were interred in the family lot. (
Palmetto Post, July 1, 1897 - contributed by Lois Anderson)

Mabel Ellis Danner

Mrs. Harry T. Danner, 87, of Craven Street, died on Wednesday night of last week in a local hospital after a long illness.

Mrs. Danner, the former Miss Mabel Ellis, was born in Townshend, Vermont, a daughter of a physician who came to Beaufort in 1888.  Surviving are a son, Howard E. Danner of Beaufort, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Baptist Church of Beaufort by Dr. George A. Jones, assisted by the Rev. Elwood Coggin. Burial was in the church cemetery.  Morrall Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Danner, who had been in ill health for the past year, died only four days before her 88th birthday. A graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music for many years she served the Beaufort Baptist Church, which she joined shortly after moving to Beaufort, as organist and choir director.

The six deacons of the Beaufort Baptist Church serving as active pallbearers were Albert Ogletree, Albert Kindhorn, Julius Isdal, Mills Kinghorn, Frank Hall and John Kennemur. (Beaufort Gazette, August 15, 1957 - contributed by Lois Anderson)

Grafton Dowling
BEAUFORT - Services for Grafton Geddes "G.G." Dowling, 85, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2001, at the Baptist Church of Beaufort with burial in St. Helena's Episcopal Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 this evening, August 15, 2001, at Anderson Funeral Home. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Dowling Foundation, P.O. Box 584, Hardeeville, SC 29927, or to the charity of one's choice.

Mr. Dowling, husband of Edith Bannister Dowling, died Monday, August 13, 2001, in Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Born September 29, 1915, in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Grafton Geddes Dowling and Leonora Mauldin Dowling. He attended Blake Elementary School and Greenwood High School, graduating in 1932. He won a scholarship to the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and received three degrees, A.B., L.L.B. and Juris Doctor.

He began his legal practice in Beaufort in 1938 and continued the practice of law for more than 50 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II.

He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Member and Chairman of the South Carolina Highway Commission, Chairman of the Port Royal Ports Authority, Chairman of the South Carolina Probation, Parole and Pardon Board, Member of the South Carolina Reorganization Commission, President and Chairman of the State Chamber of Commerce, President of the University of South Carolina Alumni Association, and served over 40 years on the Board of the South Carolina State Fair Association.

He served as President of the Beaufort Rotary Club, the Beaufort Propeller Club and the Beaufort Navy League. He belonged to Masonic Lodge #22 for over 50 years and was also a member of the Beaufort County Public Education Foundation, the Beaufort County Historic Society, the American Legion, the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce, Lady's Island Country Club, Dataw Island Country Club, Beaufort Yacht Club, Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, Palmetto Club, Oglethorpe Club and University of South Carolina.

He served as President of Royal Gardens, Inc., Sea Island Development Company, First Beaufort Corporation, Family Finance and Investment Company and Capehart Development Company.

In 1958, he, with others, founded the Bank of Beaufort. He served as its President and Chairman. In 1973, he was appointed Presidential Delegate to the United Nations Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Rules of Warfare, and served at all sessions of the Conference until it adjourned in 1978. He was an active member of the Baptist Church of Beaufort and taught the Men's Sunday School Class for many years.

He, his wife and others, started a branch of the University of South Carolina at Beaufort, and he taught there for ten years as an Adjunct Professor of Economics and Political Science. In recent years, he enjoyed foreign travel, history, writing and painting.

Surviving are his wife of over 50 years; sons, David S. Dowling of St. Augustine, Fla., and Beaufort, G. Geddes Dowling of Atlanta, Ga.; daughter, Elizabeth Dowling-Sender of Chapel Hill, N.C.; seven grandchildren. (The State - August 15, 2001)

Annie E. Porter Danner

Mrs. Annie E. Danner
Relict of the late Mr. W. C. Danner, who predeceased her 22 years ago, this aged lady departed this life Saturday surrounded by her loved ones, who had ever been first in her thoughts.  Mrs. Danner had reached the age of 80, and for some time her health had been feeble, but she retained her bright mind to the last.  Born a Miss Porter, she had been an instructor of youth in her early days, and many owe to her their first ideas of education.  She was a woman of high character and strong will.  The Civil war left the family like many in the South, but, with courage, she accepted the new conditions, and reared a family of children of whom any mother might be proud.  Her example is worthy of emulation, and her memory is a sweet savor to those who contemplate a well spent life.  In her immediate faily she left Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Danner, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Danner and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. M. O'D White and son and daughter.  The Beaufort Baptist Church, where she had worshipped from early girlhood, was filled Sunday afternoon by citizens paying a last tribute.  The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Huggins, pastor of the Church, and favorite hymns were rendered by the choir.  The remains were deposited by loving hands in the family lot, and the mound was covered with a profusion of bright flowers, emblematic of life eternal.  The pallberares were Messrs C. K. Batchelder, A. H. Johnson, Thomas Talbird, S. C. Cunningham, E. L. Damon, W. R. Bristol, and B. B. Chadwick. (Beaufort Gazette, December 5, 1907, p.5 - contributed by Lois Anderson)

W. C. Danner
 
The Late W. C. Danner
Mr. W. C. Danner, who died at his residence in Beaufort, Sunday last was in the sixtieth year of his age, and was one of our most widely known and highly respected citizens.  He was the leading merchant of Beaufort up to the year 1861, when he, with the other inhabitants of this parish, abandoned Beaufort at the approach of the Federal fleet off Port Royal, and sustained all the losses that that order of the Confederate Government entailed upon those who had pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor.  Regarded by those with whom a life-time association had ranked him with her truest citizens, he returned to Beaufort at the close of the war with broken fortune but with his integrity unimpeached, and with a struggle to maintain his family, he lived as he dies, respected and regarded by the old as well as the new inhabitants of the town as an honest man.
 
He was formerly at the head of the firm of W. C. Danner & Co., consisting of that martyed patriot Col. Benj. Johnson, who fell at the first battle of Manasses, and that no less honored citizen Mr. William Means, whose capital was embarked in the business which Mr. Danner's capacity had developed into the most extensive enterprise conducted in these parts.  Failure was only the result of the war.  A stronger combination could not have been made of men represented the high tone that characterized old Beaufort in anti-bellum days.  The name of Danner, Johnson & Means was good for all that they were willing to represent, and the head of the firm who has just passed away is the last of the copartners.  Mr. Means died a few years ago deeply lamented.
 
It is meet and proper that more than a passing tribute should be devoted to men who have lived a long life of strict honor and integrity;  they should be held as an example of all that is worth living for, that the young may emulate thier virtues.  No man is perfect, but if ever there was an aspersion against the honesty, the integrrity the faithfulness of W. C. Danner we have yet to hear it.  Peace to his ashes.  An honest man is the noblest work of God.
 
The funeral obsequies were performed at the Charles street Baptist Church, Monday, Rev. A. C. Wilkins officiating.  If there was anything needed to attest the high regard and affectionate esteem in which the deceased was held by the community in which he lived, it is to be found in the spontaneous outpouring of citizens of all classes at the funeral. The time-honored sanctuary was filled by representatives of every station.  In the galleries a large number of colored people, no doubt the beneficiaries of the fair-dealing of the deceased during his life-time as a merchant, came to see the last of one whom they respected in life and could not forget in death.  The floral offerings were very profuse and handsome.  The grave was literally covered with evergreens and flowers.  Col. Paul Hamilton. Messrs. Geo. Waterhouse, R. B.  Fuller, Wm. Clark, J. N. Wallace and W. H. Lockwood were the pallbearerers. (Palmetto Post, April 2, 1885, p. 2 - contributed by Lois Anderson)

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