All Obituaries

Robert Theo Crosby, Sr., 70, of Cordova passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with Rev. Ken Hay officiating.   Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. Pallbearers will be Ernest Crosby, Sam Crosby, Bryan Crosby, Ronnie Davis, David Summers, Brian Collins. Mr. Robert was born on November 20, 1948 in Orangeburg.  He was the son of the late...

Margie W. Rourk, 92, of Elloree passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Antioch Cemetery in Santee.  Pastor Mike Fanning will be officiating. Mrs. Margie was born on April 30, 1927 in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late Lee Whetstone and the late Eva Mae Young Whetstone.  She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel A. Rourk. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Rogers (Alexander) of...

Helen Brown Cullen, 54, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. A private family service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Helen was born on October 2, 1964 in Florence, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Robert Frank Brown and Carole Turner Brown. Survivors include her children, Patrick Cullen (Adrienne) of Orangeburg, Jessica Linley (Joe Van) of Orangeburg; mother, Carole Turner Brown of Orangeburg; seven grandchildren, Damein Simpson, Isabella Linley, Issac...

Rev. Rita Lang Gartman departed this life to start life eternal with her Lord and Savior on May 19, 2019. Born on June 2, 1947 in Blackville, S.C. to Rev. J.S and Bessie Lang. At an early age she gave her life to God and would answer his calling upon her life in 1967 to the ministry. She served in roles such as an evangelist, pastor and as an associate pastor at various churches throughout her life. In November of 1971 she met the Love of her life,  Bobby Gartman, and on February 4,...

Terry Kevin Rider, Jr., 49, of Cordova, SC died Friday, May 11, 2019. He was the son of Terry Kevin Rider, Sr. and Rita Floyd Rider.  Family will receive friends Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc, of Orangeburg. Mr. Rider is survived by his mother, Rita Floyd Rider of Cordova; his father, Terry Kevin Rider, Sr. of Vance; four sisters, Melissa (Timmy) Griffin Orangeburg, Tammie Rene Rider of Cordova, Grace (Ben) Knight of Norway and Susannah...

.Robert  Lee Sandifer, 75, of Bamberg, SC died at the Regional Medical Center on Friday, May 10, 2019. He was the son of the late Quillie H. Sandifer and Dorothy Roush Sandifer and was born in Hartner, Kansas   Graveside service will be Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 4:00 PM at Springbranch Baptist Church. The Rev. Troy Peterson will officiate.   Pallbearers include Jimmy Mixon, Michael Mixon, Tony Bledsoe, Jody Ott and Willie Wilson.   Mr. Sandifer is survived by his...

Billy "Bill" Hewitt passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his three children on Friday, May 10, 2019 Mr. Hewitt moved to Orangeburg from Conway, SC in the 1960's. He made a living as an auto-mechanic for much of his life, was owner and operator of Bill's Amoco. Later years he worked transporting mobile home for Sunrise Mobile Home Sales and Transport which he co-owned and operated with his late wife. He loved to fish,  hunt, plant flowers and vegetable, was...

Clarence L. Sweatman, 87, of Cope, died Wednesday, May 8th 2019, at CM Tucker Veterans Nursing Care Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held grave side at 1:00 PM on Friday May 17th at Ott Cemetery in Branchville, with the Rev. Allen Ard officiating. He was born Oct. 24, 1931, in Orangeburg County, the son of the late Marcus E. Sweatman Sr. and the late Mary Lou Champy Sweatman. He was retired from Milliken. He was a member of Canna of Galilee Church and was the widower of the...

Mrs. Pamela Watkins, 66,  passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2019.   Memorial service will be held a Monday, May 13, 2019 at 5:00 PM at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel .   She was born May 14, 1952 in Bermuda. She was the daughter of the late Deskin H. Shurbet, Jr. and the late Beverly Ann Berg.   Mrs. Watkins was a nurse at Saluda Nursing Center. She was also a member of the Palmetto Tatters.   Survivors include a daughter, April (Gabriel) Scurry of Neeses; four...

Norine R. Gramling, 67, of 2207 Gramling Road, Orangeburg, SC died May 8, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be held at 11:00 AM and funeral services at 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Four Holes Baptist Church. Pastor Gregg Butler and Pastor David Dinkins will officiate the service and burial.   Pallbearers include Dewayne Dewitt, Chris Walters, Mark Rowell, Adam Joye, Andrew Joye and Dan Yancey.   Mrs. Gramling leaves behind her husband, Errol S. Gramling of...