Charles Shorter Obituary

Charles B. Shorter N. CHARLESTON - Mr. Charles B. Shorter, age 90, widower of the late Esther Mae Shorter, of North Charleston, SC, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 14, 2011 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Charleston, SC. Family and friends of Mr. Shorter are invited to attend his Mass of Christian burial on Saturday, June 18, 2011at 2:00 pm at St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, 6650 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418. Burial will immediately follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will be receiving guests this evening, Friday June 17 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 2501 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414. Mr. Charles Benjamin Shorter was born in Charleston, SC on March 6, 1921, a son of the late William A. Shorter and the late Agnes DePaula Shorter. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School in downtown Charleston and attended Bishop England High School. He proudly served his country in the US Army Corps of Engineers as a Combat Engineer and was a veteran of WWII. He began his time in the Army in Pearl Harbor and was with the troops in Iwo Jima when they raised the flag. In 1948, he married Esther Baxley Shorter. Mr. Shorter retired from Charleston Naval Shipyard as an electrician. He was an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and had served as an usher for the church for several decades. He was as a jack-of-all-trades and enjoyed helping others fixing broken items. Within his family, he was known for his authentic spaghetti sauce and steak roll-ups. He was active in political affairs and was a huge supporter of all candidates that believe in the American Constitution and a strong military. He was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his only child, Theresa Cecilia Shorter of North Charleston; grandchildren, Kevin Michael Shorter and Christy Michelle Shorter, both of North Charleston; and one sister, Theresa Agnes Joyner of Youngsville, NC. Mr. Shorter was preceded in death by his wife, the late Mrs. Esther Baxley Shorter. Flowers will be accepted at the funeral home. Condolences may be made by visiting our website, www.mcalistersmith.com. Funeral arrangements are provided by McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, West Ashley Chapel, 2501 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC. Phone: 843-722-8371. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths