All Obituaries

William Edward “Ed” Brant, 92, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Mr. Ed affectionately known as “Poppy” was known and loved by everyone that knew him.  When you ask someone to describe him, they reply, “he was a good man.”  He grew up in a large family in Orangeburg.  He was the son of the late Bertie Brant and the late Lillie Mills Brant.  Mr. Ed served his country in the United States Army.  He...

Ronald T. Spires, 67, of St. Matthews passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Fellowship of Praise Church, 8280 Old #6 Highway, Santee. Pastor Ronnie Spires will be officiating. Burial will follow at West End Cemetery, St. Matthews. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 P.M. on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Fellowship of Praise Church prior to the funeral...

George Kawecki, 65, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. The family will hold a private service. Mr. Kawecki was born on March 1, 1958 in Bronx, New York.  He was the son of the late Zigmunt Kawecki and Wincenta Kawecki.  He was a veteran of the United States military.  Mr. Kawecki worked for many years as a lineman until his retirement.   Survivors include his daughters, Heather Kawecki, Ashley Kawecki; granddaughters, Zoe Arcari,...

Shirley Hughes Dennis Vaughn, 85, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.  A visitation with family and friends will be held at Thompson Funeral Home in Orangeburg, SC on Monday, November 27, 2023 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Northside Baptist Church in Orangeburg, SC. Pallbearers will be Al M. Hughes, Jr., Tracey B. Hughes, Benjamin C. Hughes, Al Thomas Hughes, Justin Brownlee and Ryan...

Marion L. O’Cain, 84, of 1079 Bethel Forest Rd., Orangeburg, S.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman St., Orangeburg, S.C. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St., Orangeburg, S.C. Mr. O’Cain was born on December...

Alice Sutcliffe Hickman, 82, of Orangeburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Edisto Acute Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held Friday, November 17, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Rd., Orangeburg, S.C. Rev. Oakly Dixon will be officiating. Alice was born June 9, 1941, in Orangeburg, S.C. to the late William Edward Sutcliffe and Alma P. Williams Sutcliffe. She was predeceased by her sister Betty Kittrell. She was a machine operator at...

Bob Harold Robinson Sr., 75, died on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at his residence in Roebuck, SC where he resided with his caregivers and friends, Jason and Billie Brock. Mr. Robinson was the widower of Rebecca Ann Robinson.  Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg, S.C. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. Reverand Alan Woodward will be officiating. Mr. Robinson was born on January...

Brabham N. “B.N.” Collins, Jr., 80, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. “B.N.” was born in Denmark, S.C. to the late Brabham N. Collins, Sr., and Carrie Louise Black Collins, but resided in Orangeburg, S.C. He worked for many years at The Times and Democrat and retired from there. Survivors include his sister, Peggy C. Smoak, Cordova, S.C.; two nieces, Peggy Darlene Smoak, Cordova, S.C., Melody L. Smoak, Cordova, S.C.; and a number of...

Frances “Fran” R. Griffin, 91, of Neeses passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, with her sister by her side. Fran was born in Orangeburg County to the late John Henry Varnes and the late Sennie Walling Varnes.  She graduated from Willow High School, now known as HKT in 1950.  After high school she worked for several years with Southern Bell as a telephone operator.  She decided she wanted to serve her country, so she enlisted in the United States Air...

Charlotte Ann Williams Adams, 60, of Myrtle Beach passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Charlotte was born in Orangeburg County to the late Russell Williams and Pansy Chavis Rushton.  She was a devoted Christian that had the heart of a servant.  She helped anyone in need.  Charlotte loved her family and especially being a “Memaw” to her grandchildren and...