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James Eckles Obituary

James Warren Eckles SUMMERVILLE - James "Jim" Warren Eckles LCDR USN Retired, husband of Martha Sue Eckles, of Summerville, SC died November 12, 2009. Memorial services will be held Wednesday afternoon, November 18, 2009 at PARKS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL at 2 o' clock. Burial will be at a later date at Beaufort National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Frances R. Willis S.P.C.A., PO Box 1116, Summerville, SC 29484. Mr. Eckles was born December 5, 1930 in Louisville, KY, a son of Andrew Jackson Eckles, Jr. and Irene Wilhelmina Eckles. LCDR Eckles served in US Navy Submarine Service for 30 years on 9 different submarines. His first submarine USS COCHINO (SS345) sank in the North Atlantic on the 26th August 1949 which was the beginning of the cold war. Sister Ship USS TUSK (SS426) saved all but one on COCHINO but lost 6 of their men doing so. This was USS COCHINO'S LAST CRUISE and now LCDR Eckles will join his shipmates. LCDR Eckles was a member of Kosair Shriners of Louisville, KY, Life member of The Grand Lodge of KY, Scottish Rite, SubVets WWII-Assoc. Member, Charleston SubVets Inc, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Holland Club and Navy League. He was also commissioned a Kentucky Colonel on July 8, 1963. Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years, Martha Sue Eckles of Summerville; daughters, Martha Sharon Denton and husband Richard Scott Denton, Jr. of Piedmont, SC and Debra Ann Eckles-Rudd and husband James R. Rudd of Summerville; two grandsons, Jason Keith Rosso, Richard Scott Denton, III; great-grandson Timothy Gage Rosso; great-granddaughter Shelby Leigh Rosso; one brother, Andrew J. Eckles, III and one sister, Mickey Coomer, both of Louisville, KY. Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, 130 W. 1st N. Street, Summerville, SC 29483. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Nov. 16, 2009.

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George Wendt

December 14, 2009

To Jim's family- He was a great shipmate and a great friend. Sorry to hear of his passing. I served with Jim on the USS Cochino and he was a great guy and I came back with him to New London. A great friend. George A. Wendt Selinsgrove, Pa.

Ken Wiltshire

November 19, 2009

To Jim's Family,
He was truly a "Shipmate". Rest your oar Jim. We have the watch.
Ken Wiltshire
SS567, SSN584
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Glenn braddock

November 18, 2009

Dear Debbie,
I'm sorry to hear about your dad and will keep you in my prayers. I'm in Flrida now and will be returning next week and I will give you a call.

November 18, 2009

Dear Sue,
Bill and I are very sorry to hear about your husband. Let memories sustain you and yours during this difficult time. Find peace in your heart and strength will be yours.
Condolences,
Judi & Bill Graham & Bailey Therapy Dog

Neil Vander Linden

November 18, 2009

Dear Sue and Debbie,
My hearts is heavy with the news of Jim's passing. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Neil Vander Linden
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Margie Havlin

November 17, 2009

Dear Sue,
I was so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. It is so hard losing someone you have spent basically your whole life with - I know - I lost my husband, Paul, almost 3 years ago.
Please let me know when the burial services will be at Beaufort National Cemetery.
Margie Havlin
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Guyton, GA

November 17, 2009

Dear Sue,
I was sadden to hear of the loss of your husband. May you find peace and comfort through our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Love, Katrina Weaver
S'ville

Glenn Eckert

November 16, 2009

"Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate" on your journey

Retired DC1 USN

Patti Dockens

November 16, 2009

Sue and Debbie,

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hate to see Jim go. You all have treated me like family since the moment we met and Jim always remembered me though we had only met a few times. I'll miss hearing him serenade Sue at parties and telling those colorful tales that made us all laugh. Jim was such a Dear and he will be greatly missed.

Please know that y'all are in my thoughts and I hope you'll draw strength from the many friends who will be thinking of you during this difficult time.

November 16, 2009

Dear Ms. Eckels,

I am so sorry to hear of your husbands passing. I remember meeting him at your home and he was such a sweet and colorful man.

May God give you and your family strength and hold you close during this difficult time.

With Sympathy,

Fontaine Rickman

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