Herman "Teddy" Schurlknight

Herman “Teddy” Schurlknight, Jr., 77, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from immediately following the memorial service on Monday, October 24, 2022 concluding at 6:00 P.M.

Teddy was born in Charleston, S.C. on January 8, 1945. He was the son of the late Herman T. Schurlknight, Sr. And the late Ella Baldwin Schurlknight.  He was a member of Rivelon Baptist Church. Teddy worked for many years until his retirement for the U.S. Postal Service as a rural letter carrier in Cordova. He was a loving husband, father, step-father, grandfather and friend.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Strickland Schurlknight of the home; children, Deborah (Eddie) Fogle of Columbia, Joanna Schurlknight of Johnson City, TN, Tracy (Joe) Lewis of Johnson City, TN; step-children, Mark (Brittany) Bradshaw of Cordova, Micki Bradshaw Schurlknight of Chapin, and multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, Mouzon Schurlknight of Easley, Gary Schurlknight (Cheryl) of Cordova; sister, Judy Lackey (Richard) of Greer and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105.