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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

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...

Robert William Mckay

Robert William Mckay

Jul 3, 2023

Robert William McKay, 55, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023.

A graveside service will be announced at a later date.

Robert was born on May 11, 1968, in Newberry County.  He was the son of James W. McKay and the late Frances Fowler McKay.  Robert loved to draw and was quite a...

Susan H. (Rentz)  Ott

Susan H. (Rentz) Ott

Jul 3, 2023

Susan H. Ott, 69, of St. Matthews passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, with her family by her side.

A Celebration of Life service will be announced at a later date.

Mrs. Ott was born on January 1, 1954, in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late Chrystol Lee Rentz and the late...

Jimmie (Carrigg)  Fogle

Jimmie (Carrigg) Fogle

Jun 27, 2023

Jimmie Carrigg Fogle, 90 of the Canaan Community in Cope, S.C. passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Canaan Baptist Church, 4977 Cannon Bridge Road, Cope.  Rev. Sam Hightower and Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.

The...

James "Jimmy" Myers

James "Jimmy" Myers

Jun 26, 2023

James “Jimmy” Myers, 78, of Cordova passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Canaan Baptist Church, 4977 Cannon Bridge Road, Cope.  Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Ehrhardt Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Dwayne Kirkland, Brian Gibson, Ricky...

Phillip Martin Whetstone

Phillip Martin Whetstone

Jun 25, 2023

In his 25 years of life, Phillip Martin Whetstone (Cope, SC), didn’t make friends, he made family. His school family of classmates and teachers will remember the class clown who was always working to make others laugh and still managed to get the answers right. His coon hunting family will remember him trekking through the woods with T-bone, his...

Daniel "Dj" Joseph Ellis

Daniel "Dj" Joseph Ellis

Jun 24, 2023

Daniel Joseph “DJ” Ellis passed away at his home on Saturday, June 24, 2023.  He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend to all that he met.

DJ was of the Baptist faith.  He was a true believer and follower of God.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was also a...

C. Ann Yancey

C. Ann Yancey

Jun 19, 2023

C. Ann Yancey, 80, of St. Matthews passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at West End Cemetery, St. Matthews.  Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.

Mrs. Yancey was born on February 3, 1949, in Georgia.  She was the daughter of the...

John W. Rivenbark

John W. Rivenbark

Jun 19, 2023

John W. Rivenbark, 78, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at his home.  He was born on February 6,1945 in Winnsboro, S.C.  He was the son of the late James T. Rivenbark and the late Iva Mae Hudson Rivenbark

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Providence Baptist...

Barbara Ellen (Brickle)  Austin

Barbara Ellen (Brickle) Austin

Jun 18, 2023

Barbara Ellen Brickle Austin, 81, of Greensboro, NC, entered into her heavenly rest on June 18, 2023. She was born in rural Orangeburg County, SC, to the late Stella O’Cain Brickle and Lonnie Tolson Brickle. Barbara was educated in the schools of Orangeburg County, graduating from Bowman High School. She was also a graduate of Palmer Business College in...

Nina Maxine (Walling)  Fralix

Nina Maxine (Walling) Fralix

Jun 16, 2023

Nina W. Fralix, 81, of Summerton went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, June 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia...

Larry H. Morgan

Larry H. Morgan

Jun 15, 2023

Larry H. Morgan, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

A private family service will be held.

Mr. Morgan was the son of the late Robert H. Morgan and the late Juanita Morgan. He served his country in the United States Army as a military policeman.

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Johnnie (Kemmerlin)  Westbury

Johnnie (Kemmerlin) Westbury

Jun 12, 2023

Johnnie Westbury, 92, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.  Rev. Greg Butler will be officiating.

Mrs. Westbury was born on December 23, 1930 in Camden, S.C.  She was the daughter...

Teresa Ann Moore

Teresa Ann Moore

Jun 12, 2023

Teresa Ann Moore, 68, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Moore was born on September 6, 1954 in Newberry.  She was the daughter of the late James T. “J.T.”Willis and the late Rose Abbott Willis.

Survivors include her daughters, Terrie (Kenny)...

Franklin “Monty” Montgomery Rast

Franklin “Monty” Montgomery Rast

May 31, 2023

Franklin “Monty” Montgomery Rast, 52, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Monty was born on August 15,...

Phillip Cave

Phillip Cave

May 31, 2023

Phillip Cave, 74, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Dr. Cecil R. Cave, Jr. will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street,...

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