Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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.,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...