All Obituaries

Frances M. Todd, 81, of Bowman passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 after an extended illness. Miss Todd was born on March 27, 1941 in the Canaan Community of Orangeburg County to the late Sonny Boy and Mamie Lou Myers.  No stranger to hard work, Miss Todd was at various times in her life a seamstress, a farm laborer, a housekeeper, and a caretaker for the elderly.  In her later years, Miss Todd enjoyed attending auctions and selling at the flea...

Robert Clifford McLellan, 80, of Cordova passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the First Southern Methodist Church, 2456 Broughton St, Orangeburg.  Pastor Al Somervell and Pastor Joseph Hollman will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 29, 2023,...

Hannah Robertson Merritt, 52, of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023, following a brief illness. Hannah was born on October 8, 1970, in Greenwood, S.C. In 1974, Hannah moved with her mother to Columbia, SC where she attended Lexington Richland 5 schools.  After graduating from Sloan School, Hannah went to Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology where she received her license in Master Hair Care.  She began her career in Irmo at the Cutting Point, under...

Cynthia Ann Perry, 59, of Norway, S.C. passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cynthia was born on June 13, 1963, in Bamberg, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Robert Gunnells and the late Lena Miles Langford.  Cynthia enjoyed being outdoors and she loved going fishing. Survivors include her daughter, Kelli N. Hutto of Bamberg; sisters, Cassandra Brown of Norway, Cheryl Davis of Orangeburg; brother,...

Michael Blade Hoover, 28, of Neeses, S.C. passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Mt. Beulah P.H. Church, 2610 Ninety-Six Road, Neeses.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.  Chaplain Joe Franklin, Rev. Henry Chavis and Rev. Darrin Thompson will be officiating.  The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Mt. Beulah P.H. Church...

Wilma Rae Judy, 80, of Bowman, South Carolina peacefully completed her journey on Monday, January 16, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 5, 1942, in Orangeburg, SC to the late Dorothy Valentine and Tommy Nettles.  In June of 1962, she graduated from Orangeburg High School and shortly after in July, she married the love of her life of 58 years, Herbert, and became a military wife. To most, she was known as Rae.  In her younger years, she enjoyed playing Bingo...

Lorraine "Raine" L. Griffis, 72, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Steve Rucker will be officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel from 1:30 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Mrs. Griffis was born on Jan. 21, 1950, in Memphis, TN. She was the daughter of the late...

Gordon Milton Walker, 82, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. The family will have a private memorial service. Mr. Walker was born on December 10, 1940, in Hopkinsville, KY.  He was the son of the late Clarence Walker, Sr. and the late Madeline W. Walker.  He served his country in the United States National Guard.  He was a member of several car clubs, Street Rods Unlimited in Charleston and Edisto Cruisers in Orangeburg.  He was the owner and...

James “Jimmy” Hawkins, Jr., 66 of Neeses passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. A memorial service will be held oat 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Neeses Baptist Church, 6412 Savannah Highway, Neeses.  Pastor Robert Templeton will be officiating. Jimmy was born in Orangeburg on October 15, 1956.  He was the son of the late James Hawkins, Sr. and Betty Brant Carson.  He was employed by Sumter Packing Company as a...

Harvey "Buck" Lynn Ford was born on May 28, 1934.  He went to be with the Lord January 11, 2023. Harvey was born in Richland County, SC to Willie Alfred Ford and Mable Haltawanger Ford He was of strong Christian faith. Harvey loved his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends. He loved to tell stories. He never met a stranger. Harvey leaves to cherish his memory daughter, Patricia (Mark); son, Eugene (Kathy deceased); daughter, Georgette...