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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Meril Ott Murphy

Meril Ott Murphy

Feb 26, 2022

Meril Ott Murphy, 78, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at White House United Methodist Church Cemetery, 3571 Five Chop Road, Orangeburg.

Mr. Murphy was born on September 6, 1943, in Orangeburg. He was the son of...

Charles Marion Still

Charles Marion Still

Feb 24, 2022

Charles Marion Still passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Elizabeth (Robinson)  O'Cain

Elizabeth (Robinson) O'Cain

Feb 20, 2022

Elizabeth Robinson O’Cain, 69, of Leesville, S.C. passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Mrs. O’Cain was born on August 2, 1952, in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter...

Eugene "Gene" Aaron Williamson

Eugene "Gene" Aaron Williamson

Feb 20, 2022

Eugene “Gene” A. Williamson, 65, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  A private family burial will follow.  Pastor Kenny Baltzegar will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from...

Ramona (Fanning)  Milhouse

Ramona (Fanning) Milhouse

Feb 16, 2022

Ramona Fanning Milhouse, 93, of Orangeburg passed peacefully away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Morgan Family Cemetery, off of Norway Road (Hwy 332) on Dusenberg Street in Springfield.

Mrs. Milhouse was born on November 15, 1928, in Orangeburg County.  She...

Donna (Hightower)  Noblett

Donna (Hightower) Noblett

Feb 14, 2022

Donna Hightower Noblett, 62, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 14, 2022.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Ghent's Branch Baptist church, 1974 Ghents Branch Road, Denmark.  Rev. Tom Perry will be officiating.

Mrs. Noblett was born on November 8, 1959, in Charleston, S.C.  She was the...

Ellis Ray Mulanax, Jr.

Ellis Ray Mulanax, Jr.

Feb 13, 2022

Ellis Ray Mulanax, Jr., 50, of St. Matthews, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 13, 2022.

Ellis was born on November 9, 1971, in Groom, TX.  He was the son of the late Ellis Ray Mulanax, Sr. and the late Mary Catherine Shipman Mulanax.  He served his country in the United States Navy.  Ellis was predeceased by...

Geneva (Fogle)  Dean

Geneva (Fogle) Dean

Feb 13, 2022

Geneva Fogle Dean, 88, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at First Baptist Church, 1240 Russell St, Orangeburg.  Pastor Danny Fogle and Rev. Ryan Tucker will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St, Orangeburg.  The...

Vance Martin Livingston

Vance Martin Livingston

Feb 12, 2022

Vance Martin Livingston, 81, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Bethel Church, 5261 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg.  Rev. Joey Bozard will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road in Orangeburg.

Mr. Livingston...

Wilbur Sheldon Davis

Wilbur Sheldon Davis

Feb 11, 2022

Wilbur Sheldon Davis passed in Atlanta, Georgia on February 11, 2022.

He was the son of the late Blease and Euriah Davis and was born on December 11, 1947.  He was raised in Norway, SC and attended Willow Swamp Baptist Church growing up. He joined the Navy and served in the Vietnam War.  He worked in the...

Tina (Mcdaniel)  Taylor

Tina (Mcdaniel) Taylor

Feb 7, 2022

Tina McDaniel Taylor, 60, of Orangeburg, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022.

Tina was born on September 23, 1961, in Columbia.  She was the daughter of the late Floyd McDaniel and the late Blanche Parker McDaniel Sweezy.  She was the owner and operator of Clean-Living Cleaning Service for over 25 years.  Tina was predeceased by her...

George "Bo" Crider

George "Bo" Crider

Feb 5, 2022

George “Bo” Crider, 77, of St. Matthews passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Gesthemane Baptist Church, 655 Hammond Cross Rd, St Matthews.  Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating.

The family will hold a private burial.

Mr. Crider...

Emmette Roger Fields

Emmette Roger Fields

Feb 5, 2022

Emmette Roger Fields, 85, husband of Maggie S. Fields, of Cameron passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Emmette was born on July 26, 1936.  He was the son of the late John and Dorindie Syphrett Fields.  He was a faithful member of Cameron Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. ...

Patsy (Wood)  Fairey

Patsy (Wood) Fairey

Feb 3, 2022

Patsy Wood Fairey, 75 of Orangeburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 3, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Patsy was the daughter of the late William Wood and the late Lula Thomas Wood.  She enjoyed watching Clemson Tiger football.  Her love was her family.  She loved being a “Meme” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased...

Gary Lee Gray

Gary Lee Gray

Feb 1, 2022

Gary Lee Gray, 73, of Neeses passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Bible Believing Independent Holiness Church, 4616 Neeses Hwy, Neeses.

A private family burial will be held.

Mr. Gray was born on...

Virginia Nell (Henry)  Gartman

Virginia Nell (Henry) Gartman

Feb 1, 2022

Virginia Nell Gartman, 85, of Neeses passed away on Monday, February 1, 2022, after a brief illness.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 3:00 P.M at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 Trinity Road, North, S.C.  Pastor Bud Judy will be officiating.

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

Benjamin "B.F." Franklin Mills, Jr.

Benjamin "B.F." Franklin Mills, Jr.

Jan 30, 2022

Benjamin “B.F.” Franklin Mills, Jr., 97, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 2,...

M. Elaine Lawson

M. Elaine Lawson

Jan 29, 2022

M. Elaine Williams Lawson, 64, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

A private family service will be held.

Mrs. Lawson was born on June 18, 1957, in Orangeburg, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Grover L. Williams and Oreta Nettles Williams.  She enjoyed watching tv and being at the...

George W. Brant, Sr.

George W. Brant, Sr.

Jan 29, 2022

George W. Brant, Sr., 88, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 surround by his family.

A graveside service will be held at  11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Hoke Robinson will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons and his son-in-law, Rickey...

Evelyn (Yancey)  Bates

Evelyn (Yancey) Bates

Jan 28, 2022

Evelyn Yancey Bates, 92, of St, Matthews passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Gesthemane Baptist Church, 655 Hammond Cross Road, St. Matthews.

Mrs. Bates was born on March 17, 1929, in Orangeburg, S.C.  She...

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