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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Harry "H.O." O'Bannon Diamond

Harry "H.O." O'Bannon Diamond

Aug 15, 2023

Harry “H.O.” O’Bannon Diamond, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Beaver Creek Baptist Church, 181 Iris Ln, Neeses.  Rev. Alan Woodward will be...

John "Clevie" Cleveland Boltin, Sr.

John "Clevie" Cleveland Boltin, Sr.

Aug 14, 2023

John Cleveland “Clevie” Boltin, Sr., 83, of Cordova, S.C. passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023.

He was born in Orangeburg, S.C. on February 14, 1940.  He was a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Berlin Conflict.  He was retired from the S.C. Department of Transportation.

He is survived by his...

Bradford "Brad" Wallace Green

Bradford "Brad" Wallace Green

Aug 13, 2023

Bradford “Brad” Wallace Green, 56, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 13, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Enrique Gordon will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August...

Vernon "Jr." William Mcgugan, Jr.

Vernon "Jr." William Mcgugan, Jr.

Aug 11, 2023

Vernon William “Jr.” McGugan, Jr. gained his wings the morning of Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

He was born on October 29, 1973.  He was the son of the late Vernon William McGugan, Sr. and Lillian Morris McGugan.  He was the baby of five children.

“Jr.” attended North...

Dorothy "Dot" (Hutto)  Hildebrand

Dorothy "Dot" (Hutto) Hildebrand

Aug 9, 2023

Dorothy (Dot) Hutto Hildebrand was born on October 17th, 1926, to Ruby Easterling Hutto and Maurice Hutto. She had three sisters, two still living (Carole Jacques, Jackie Neil) and Lena Meyer (deceased).

Dot left this world on August 9th, 2023. She was 96 years old.

The funeral service will be held at Homeward Bound Ministries,...

Evelyn B. (Boltin)  Hydrick

Evelyn B. (Boltin) Hydrick

Aug 8, 2023

Mrs. Hydrick was born October 23, 1933, in Cope, SC. She was the only living child of Royal and Nita Boltin of Cope, SC. She lived most of her life in and around Orangeburg, living the last 53 years on the property she grew up on in the St. George Baptist church community. She lived briefly in Alaska while...

John J. Myers

John J. Myers

Aug 5, 2023

John J. Myers, 91, of Cope passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating. Burial will follow with military honors at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830...

Victoria (Judy)  Bozard

Victoria (Judy) Bozard

Aug 2, 2023

Victoria Judy Bozard, 47, of Belleview,  Florida went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

Victoria was born in Orangeburg, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Tom Judy and Brenda Garrick.  She was a graduate of Garden City Christian School and went on to attend Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.  Victoria...

Helen Louise Morris Cope

Helen Louise Morris Cope

Jul 28, 2023

Helen Louise Morris Cope, went to be with Jesus on July 28,2023.

Born on February 28, 1929, in Smoaks, SC.  Her parents were Lever and Cora Barnes Morris. Louise was a seamstress for many years. Her passion in later years was working with the babies at the Day Care of the First Baptist Church of Orangeburg. Louise...

Jennifer H. Jennings

Jennifer H. Jennings

Jul 28, 2023

Jennifer H. Jennings, 50, of 0rangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 28, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1201 Whitman St., Orangeburg, SC on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 4:00 PM. The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00pm prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Cemetery on...

Katelyn Audrey Jackson

Katelyn Audrey Jackson

Jul 26, 2023

Katelyn Audrey Jackson, 24, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Katelyn was born in Orangeburg, S.C. to Alonzo B. Jackson, Jr. and Tammy Johnson. Katelyn will be...

Tracy Rudy Bolen

Tracy Rudy Bolen

Jul 25, 2023

Tracy Rudy Bolen, 87, of North passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, surrounded by his family.

The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at North Pentecostal...

Eugene “Mark” Robinson

Eugene “Mark” Robinson

Jul 21, 2023

Eugene “Mark” Robinson, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 21, 2023.

Mark was born in Orangeburg to the late Eugene Stokes Robinson and the late Rebecca Stephens Robinson.  He was employed with Bi-Lo for many years.   Mark enjoyed collecting comic books, watching movies and baseball games.  He loved spending time with his family.  He will forever...

Cecilia (Heslep)  Fanning

Cecilia (Heslep) Fanning

Jul 20, 2023

Cecilia Heslep Fanning, 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Pastor Justin Shivley will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Double Branch Baptist Church, 3567 Neeses Hwy, Orangeburg.

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Corey Joe Furtick

Corey Joe Furtick

Jul 18, 2023

Corey Joe Furtick, 34, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M....

Doris (Tager)  Hooker

Doris (Tager) Hooker

Jul 17, 2023

Mrs. Doris Hooker, 94, of Murph Mill Road passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Providence Baptist Church, 51 Providence Road in Orangeburg.  Dr. Kimmett Lott will be officiating.  A private burial will be held....

Johnny Earl Fogle

Johnny Earl Fogle

Jul 12, 2023

Johnny Earl Fogle, 78, of Charleston, S.C. passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Johnny was born in Orangeburg, S.C. on April 3, 1945, to the late John W. Fogle and the late Nell Ott Fogle.  He grew up in Cope, S.C. and graduated from Junior College in Florida where he played baseball. ...

Jeffery "Jeff" Allan Gray

Jeffery "Jeff" Allan Gray

Jul 9, 2023

Jeffery "Jeff" Allan Gray, 57, of Rincon, GA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, GA.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.  Paul Jerkins will be officiating.

Jeff was born in Orangeburg, S.C. to...

Lorene (Munn)  Rider

Lorene (Munn) Rider

Jul 8, 2023

Lorene Munn Rider, 93, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Mrs. Rider’s great-grandson, Dustin Metts will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road,...

Janie (Mount)  Edmonds

Janie (Mount) Edmonds

Jul 5, 2023

Janie Mount Edmonds, 70, widow of William Spencer Edmonds passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, surrounded by her family.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Pastor Rueben Wright will be officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately...

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