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Who’s Who in Stella Maris

June 12, 2012 in extras, Uncategorized

Folks You’ll Need to KnowWho Their People AreWhat They DoCommon Knowledge
Andrews, NateLiz Talbot’s partner and ex-brother-in-lawPrivate InvestigatorHe is hot.
Andrews, ScottLiz Talbot’s ex-husband and Nate’s brotherOwns private equity firm in Greenville, SCHe is a snake.
Bradley, KristenMerry Talbot’s roommatePharmaceutical sales repShe’s a little free with her favors.
Butler, WillaOne of Clive and Dahlia Butler’s girlsSurgeonShe’s the closest thing we have to a voodoo priestess
Causby, HaydenPart of the Causby clan from Mt. PleasantShrimperHe went to prison for 15 years on drug charges.
Causby, TroyHayden’s grandsonThugMerry Talbot’s been seeing him, but her daddy doesn’t know it.
Cooper, ClayBill and Nell Cooper’s boyPolice Officer, Stella Maris PDHe’s always been a little sweet on Liz.
Cooper, BillClay’s father and Nell’s husbandHe owns Cooper’s Dry CleanersHe’s a straight arrow.
Cooper, Nell Avalee BakerThe Bakers are an old Stella Maris family.Office Mgr. & Dispatcher for Stella Maris PDShe basically runs things at the police department.
Devlin, AdamMichael’s brother, Kate’s older sonManages Steven’s Hardware, owned by his wife’s familyHe thinks mighty highly of himself.
Devlin, Deanna StevensAdam’s wifeWorks in hardware store, mostly home décorShe’s as sweet as she can be.
Devlin, HollyAdam and Deanna’s younger daughterGoes to kindergarten 
Devlin, IsabellaAdam and Deanna’s older daughterShe’s in first grade. 
Devlin, Kate SullivanAdam and Michael’s mother, the Devlins and the Sullivans have lived on Stella Maris foreverShe’s retired from working as a secretary to a judge.Bless her heart, she’s had a hard life. Raised those two boys by herself.
Devlin, Marci MillerMichael’s wife, Liz’s cousinWorks as a teller at the bankHer daddy was no account. Her poor mamma drank herself to death.
Devlin, MichaelAdam’s brother, Kate’s son, Marci’s husbandOwns a construction companyHe’s on the town council–represents District One.
Devlin, StuartAdam and Michael’s father, Kate’s husbandHe’s been dead twenty-five years.He left to go sailing one Sunday and never came back–lost at sea.
DiTomei, Phoebe BiancaShe’s not from here–moved down from Brooklyn about ten years back.Owns and operates Phoebe’s Day SpaShe does the best color in three states.
Douglas, Casey JaneShe moved down from Orangeburg about nine-ten years ago.Waitress at The Pirate’s DenShe has a pierced belly button.
Glendawn, Alma FergusonJohn’s wife, Elvis and Moon Unit’s motherWorks with John at the Pirate’s DenShe’s a good woman, but a little nutty. Saw Elvis Presley last week at the Piggly Wiggly.
Glendawn, ElvisJohn and Alma’s son, Moon Unit’s brotherRides his bike on patrol unofficially for the Stella Maris PDHe’s developmentally challenged. He’s 29 on the outside and 14 on the inside.
Glendawn, JohnAlma’s husband. The Glendawns have been in Stella Maris forever.Owns and operates The Pirate’s DenHe’s on the town council–represents District Two.
Glendawn, Moon UnitJohn and Alma’s oldest child, Elvis’s sisterOwns and operates The Cracked Pot, the island’s dinerShe’s a talker. Some of the women at Phoebe’s Day Spa think Moon is sweet on Blake.
Harper, ElenoreWarren Harper’s first wifeMaid for Calista McQueenThey have three children, but she abandoned them and Warren years ago. No one’s heard tell of her in years. Then, recently, she turned up working as a maid for that new woman in town, Calista McQueen. She’s not right in the head.
Harper, WarrenMoved down from Asheville, NC in 1987Town doctor and medical examiner when neededHis first wife was a loon. His second wife, Lauren, is sweet as sugar.
Jacobs, CharlieThe Jacobs have been around for yearsRetired as chief of police in 2005His wife, Myrna Lynne, had family money, which was how he could retire so young.
Johnson, HankThe Johnsons have been around a spell.Local judgeHis wife, Shannelle, is certifiable, but she knows how to accessorize. She’s Myrna Lynne’s sister.
Lyerly, Tammy SueShe was a Ketchie before she married Zeke Lyerly. Her people are from Atlanta.Operates a booth in a local flea market selling handmade items.She’s high-strung and prone to radical hair color changes.
Lyerly, ZekeHe says he’s originally from Atlanta, but he says a lot of things.Owns and operates Lyerly’s Auto RepairHe’s a good ole boy with a vivid imagination.
Manigault, Alicia RiversThe Rivers family has been in Stella Maris forever. Alicia married Sam Manigault.Works at the Stella Maris Hotel, her family’s business.Alicia was Blake Talbot’s high school girlfriend, but Liz and Merry never warmed up to her.
Manigault, SamThe Manigaults have been around a right long time.Police Officer, Stella Maris PDSam is positively besotted with that wife of his. She leads him around with ring through his nose.
McQueen, CalistaShe’s new in town.UnknownNo one knows who her people are. She keeps to herself. If she has a job, no one knows what she does. No one knows a thing about her, but Moon Unit is working on it.
Miller, PaulA surfer who showed up one summer and ran off with Sharon Talbot.Worked for a while with Sharon’s daddy, Ben, in landscaping.Ran off in 1988. Whereabouts unknown.
Miller, Sharon TalbotBen and Emma Rae Talbot’s oldest child. Marci Miller Devlin’s mother.Never held a job.Drank herself to death in 2001, three months after Marci married Michael.
Morehead, DavidNobody knows where he came from.Works for New Life Foundation, those folks Merry’s dealing withNo one knows a thing about him except that he uses a lot of hair gel and carries a man purse.
Murphy, RodneyMoved here from Minneapolis in 2005. His folks came the following year. Nice people.Police Officer, Stella Maris PDHe’s a quiet boy, keeps to himself.
Owen, Quincy Executive Director of New Life Foundation 
Pearson, Humphrey SinclaireHis mamma was a Waters. Both the Pearsons and Waters have been in Stella Maris forever.He’s an activist. He protests things, mostly drug laws.Something fried this poor man’s brains. He’s stuck in 1969, and can’t keep his clothes on.
Pearson, Olivia BeauthorpeThe Beauthorpes were the first family on this island. Robert Pearson’s wife, Liz’s friend from high school.Soccer momShe’s a little high strung. If her fourth great-granddaddy hadn’t been a gambler, the Beauthorpes might still own the whole island.
Pearson, RobertThe Pearsons have been in Stella Maris forever. Olivia’s husbandLawyerHe’s on the town council–represents District Six.
Ravenel, SonnyLives in Charleston. There are Ravenels all over Charleston, and a few in Stella Maris.Police Officer, Charleston PDSonny and Blake Talbot go way back.
Smithers, LuellaWife of Emmett Smithers, moved here in 1995 from Birmingham, ALPreacher’s wifeShe makes the best shrimp salad anyone’s ever tasted.
Smithers, Reverend EmmettMoved here in 1995 from Birmingham, ALPreacher at Stella Maris Baptist ChurchHe has TV preacher hair.
Stevens, ColleenLiz’s best friend. Deanna Stevens Devlin’s sister. Daughter of Walter and Myra StevensDrowned her junior year in high school while swimming in Breach InletAnyone with a speck of sense knows better than to swim there.
Stevens, MyraColleen and Deanna’s mother, Walter’s wifeRetiredShe’s a sweet lady, but maybe pushed those girls too hard.
Stevens, WalterColleen and Deanna’s father, Myra’s husbandOwns Stevens Hardware, but has retired and let Adam and Deanna run it. 
Sullivan, GraceLiz’s Godmother, Caroline Talbot’s best friend, Henry’s sister, Lincoln’s second cousinOwns and operates Sullivan’s Bed and BreakfastShe’s the local psychic–the real deal. Also serves on town council–District Five.
Sullivan, HenryGrace’s brother, Mac’s father, Lincoln’s second cousin. Married Nancy EmersonRector at St. Frances Episcopal 
Sullivan, Lincoln ElishaMildred’s husband, second cousin to Grace and Henry, Mac’s great uncleMayor of Stella Maris 
Sullivan, Mackenzie EmersonSon of Henry and Nancy Sullivan, Grace’s nephewLawyer, town solicitorHe’s been a pompous boy his whole life.
Sullivan, Mildred KingsleySeems like her people are from Charleston. Married the mayor, Lincoln SullivanMayor’s wifeShe holds that it’s her duty to set high moral standards for the community–ask her.
Sullivan, Nancy EmersonThe Emersons are from Charleston. She married Henry Sullivan.Rector’s wife 
Talbot, BenjaminLiz’s grandfather. Emma Rae’s husband. The Talbots have been in Stella Maris forever.He passed on in 1992. 
Talbot, BlakeLiz’s older brother by one yearStella Maris Chief of PoliceHe could have been a great many things if he’d been willing to leave Stella Maris. Thank the Good Lord he stayed. But living on a houseboat and playing part-time in a band are unusual in a police chief.
Talbot, Carolyn MooreLiz, Blake and Merry’s mother. The Moores are from Sullivan’s Island.Active church volunteer, housewifeShe’s taken up Jazzercise, and wears some interesting outfits for her workouts.
Talbot, Emma Rae SimmonsLiz, Blake, Merry and Marci’s grandmother. She was a Simmons, and they’ve been here forever.She was a homemaker, mother and grandmotherShe was on the town council–District Three. Loved to throw parties.
Talbot, FrankEmma Rae and Ben’s son. Liz, Blake and Merry’s father. Caroline’s husband.Retired from an accounting position in CharlestonHe’s a character.
Talbot, HarrisonBen Talbot’s brother. Liz, Blake and Merry’s great uncleRetired investment bankerHe loves money better than anything.
Talbot, LizEmma Rae’s granddaughter, Blake and Merry’s sister, Frank and Caroline’s girlPrivate InvestigatorShe’s still pining for Michael Devlin ten years after he married her cousin Marci.
Talbot, MerryLiz’s younger sister by 2 yearsExecutive Director of Teen Council in CharlestonShe’s a sweet girl, but she has a wild streak.
Vardry, AtticusThe Vardrys are an established Greenville family.RetiredHe hired Liz and Nate to find his granddaughter who ran away in September.
Walker, Mr. & Mrs.The Walkers are from Greenville Mrs. Walker hired Liz and Nate to document Mr. Walker’s infidelity.
Waters, VernThe Waters have been in Stella Maris forever.Owns and operates The Stella Maris Citizen, the local newspaper 
Watson, CoyMoved here from West Virginia in 1993Still a bartender at the Pirate’s Den even though he’s past retirement age.He’s got some colorful family back in West Virginia.
RhettLiz’s Golden Retriever  
ChumleyFrank and Caroline’s Bassett Hound  

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