Roby Leon Hanna, Sr.
Dec 19, 2023
Roby Leon Hanna, Sr., 78, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, after an extended illness.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, with military honors.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December...
Gloria (Brant) Chapline
Dec 18, 2023
Gloria Brant Chapline, 72, of Orangeburg passed away after an extended illness on Monday, December 18, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Gloria was born on August 16, 1951, in Orangeburg, S.C. She was the daughter of the late Bertie A. Brant and the late Lillie Mills Brant. She was a member of St. John United Methodist Church...
Michelle Lee Spires
Dec 17, 2023
Michelle Lee Spires, 41, of Cordova passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, after a brief illness.
The family will hold a private service.
Michelle was born on October 22, 1982, in Orangeburg, S.C. She was the daughter of the late Leroy Spires and Patricia Malpass Spires. She was a loving devoted mother to her...
Betty Ann (Knight) Rudd
Dec 17, 2023
Betty Ann Rudd (Knight), 85, of Orangeburg, S.C., passed away on December 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 24, 1938, in Harleyville, S.C. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Betty is survived by her husband of 65 years, Aaron Rudd; her son, Ronnie Rudd (Kathie); her daughter, Patricia Huff...
Nancy Leigh (Kesson) Pennington
Dec 13, 2023
Nancy Leigh Kesson-Pennington, 48, of North passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, after an extended illness.
A Celebration of Life service will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.
Nancy was born in Lakeland, FL to Mr. Roy Kesson and the late...
Joseph "Joey" Flake
Dec 12, 2023
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David Wayne Lipscomb
Dec 12, 2023
David Wayne Lipscomb, 64, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Lipscomb was born on March 23, 1959, in Dayton, OH. He was the son of the late Merle Wayne Lipscomb and the late Johnnie Ann Richards Lipscomb. He was employed by...
Juniata Jane (Rast) Still
Dec 8, 2023
Juniata Jane Still, 78, of Swansea passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 8, 2023.
No Service was held at her request.
Mrs. Still was born in St. Matthews, S.C. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Rast and the late Jsalia Isabell Martin Rast. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald R....
Joseph Headden
Dec 6, 2023
Joseph Headden, 91, of St. Matthews passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, after an extended illness. He was born on May 26, 1932, in Orangeburg. He was the son of the late Benjamin C. Headden and the late Marie Williams Headden.
Joseph served his country in the United States Army for over 22 years as a...
Linda Bonnette (Carson) Hardee
Nov 28, 2023
Linda W. Carson Bonnette Hardee, 80, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman St., Orangeburg, S.C.
She is survived by her two sons, Henry E. “Eddie” Bonnette, Jr.,...
Mary Ellen (Cross) Dannelly
Nov 28, 2023
Mary Ellen Cross Dannelly, 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Mary was born in Cross, S.C. to the late Webster Deholme Cross and the late Ruth Winningham Cross. She was a faithful member of Two-Mile Swamp Baptist Church where she coached softball and sang in the choir. Mrs. Mary was...
William "Ed" Edward Brant
Nov 26, 2023
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...
George Kawecki
Nov 24, 2023
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...
Ronald T. Spires
Nov 24, 2023
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....
Shirley Hughes Vaughn
Nov 22, 2023
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...
Alice (Sutcliffe) Hickman
Nov 14, 2023
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...
Marion L. O'Cain
Nov 14, 2023
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...
Brabham N. "B.N." Collins, Jr.
Nov 8, 2023
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...
Bob Harold Robinson, Sr.
Nov 8, 2023
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...
Frances "Fran" R. (Varnes) Griffin
Nov 1, 2023
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...
