Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 29, 2023

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 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3041 Salley Rd., Salley.

Charlotte was born in Orangeburg County to the late Russell Williams...

Oct 24, 2023

Thomas “Tommy” Edward Johnson, Sr., 73, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Tommy was born in Charleston, S.C. to the late Tillman McLaurin Johnson and the late Mae Wannamaker Johnson. Tommy worked for Holcim Cement Plant for 27 years.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Cecilia Ayers Johnson; sons, Thomas Johnson,...

Oct 23, 2023

George “Mike” Michael Jackson, 65, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 23, 2023.

Mike was born in Winter Haven, FL to the late George E. Jackson and the late Kathleen Woods Jackson.  After graduating high school, he entered the United States Army where he served overseas as a border patrol at the Berlin Wall.  He...

Oct 20, 2023

Kirk Wilson Parker, 64, of Chapin passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023.

A private family service was held.

Kirk was born in Portage, Wisconsin to the late Richard and Alma Parker.  He worked for many years in banking in IT until his retirement.  He had a love for the outdoors.  He was an avid...

Oct 17, 2023

Ann Brant Milhouse, 72, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Fred McDaniel will be officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Mrs. Ann...

Oct 17, 2023

Judy B. Mack went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2023.  Judy was born on August 27, 1945, to Mr. Leroy and Mrs. Dorothy Black in Columbia, S.C. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Benjamin “Benny” F. Mack.

Judy is survived by her children, Miranda Williams (Dean) and Johnny Mack...

Oct 15, 2023

Edward “Big Bubba” Eugene Hildebrand, Jr., 59, of St. Matthews passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

A service celebrating his life will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at First Assembly of God Church, 1176 Calhoun Road, ST. Matthews.  Pastor Mark Call will be officiating.

The family will receive...

Oct 13, 2023

Kenneth “Kenny” Bryan Hughes, 82, of Cordova went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Born on December 10, 1940, in Camden, New Jersey, he and his parents then moved to South Carolina. He was a graduate of Edisto High School and DeVry Technological Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Kenny went on to serve his...

Oct 12, 2023

Charles Edward Fairchild, Sr., 80, of Cope S.C.  passed away at home on Thursday, October 12, 2023, with his family by his side.

Mr. Fairchild was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather “Poppy”. He retired from Carolina Visuals in Smoaks, SC  after more than 50 years of service.  Charles was skilled in building, welding, sewing and...

Oct 12, 2023

Herbert “Allen” Strock, 79, of Elloree passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, with his wife and his daughter by his side.

Mr. Strock was born on March 8, 1944, in Orangeburg County.  He was the son of the late Arthur Strock and the late Mildred Traxler Strock.  He was a member of Elloree United Methodist Church...

Oct 12, 2023

Douglas “Doug” Evan Hildebrand, 70, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Doug was born in Aiken, S.C. to the late Charles W. Hildebrand and the late Dorothy Hutto Hildebrand.  He was the owner and operator of Palmetto Signs for over 10 years until his health began to decline.  He and...

Oct 11, 2023

Clarence Hiott passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Smith Family Cemetery on Highway 78. Rev. Shawn Hanks will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home, 1012 Whitman...

Oct 10, 2023

Jeanette Woodall, 81, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home prior to the service.

Mrs. Jeanette...

Oct 10, 2023

Furman Edward Doyle, 74, of Orangeburg, S. C. passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home, 1012 Whitman St., Orangeburg, S. C. at 2:00 P.M. Family and friends will be received from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. before the service. Rev. Ronnie Spiers...

Oct 7, 2023

Fred O’Neal Timmons, 69, of Bowman, S.C.  passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 7, 2023.  Born on November 24, 1953, in Charleston, S.C., Fred was a beloved individual who will be missed by all that knew him.

Fred was a man of many interests.  He had a passion for tinkering on anything he could get his hands...