Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 26, 2022

Mrs. Sonja Padgett Ott, 66, of Cope passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Canaan Baptist Church, 4977 Cannon Bridge Road, Cope. Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

The family...

Jan 21, 2022

Paul Robert Hoffman, 84, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.  Burial will follow with military honors at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia...

Jan 21, 2022

Ruth Hagan, 94, of Lakeland Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 21, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Hagan; a daughter, Allison Tierney; granddaughter, Lisa Stevenson Shaw and a great-great granddaughter, Maren Mae Black.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Survivors include her...

Jan 14, 2022

William “Kenny” Kenneth Moseley, 76, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, after a brief illness.

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Mr. Moseley was born on July 20, 1945, in Charlotte, N.C.  He was the son of the late William A. Moseley and the late Willhellmenia...

Jan 13, 2022

Betty Anderson Brickle, 74, of Cope, S.C. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

Betty was born on August 26, 1947, in Augusta, Georgia.  She was the daughter of the late Truette Eugene Anderson and the late Louise C. Anderson.  Betty was a 1965 graduate of Jackson High School.  She was predeceased...

Jan 12, 2022

David DeWitt Gurganus, 59, of Bowman passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Due to the spread of COVID-19 the family will hold a private memorial service.

Mr. Gurganus was born on August 19, 1962, in Savannah, GA.  He was the son of the late Mr. Jesse “Buddy” Gurganus, Jr. and...

Jan 10, 2022

Carolyn Rast Callahan, 80, of St. Matthews passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at First Assembly of God Church, 1176 Calhoun Rd Saint Matthews.  Pastor Mark Call will be officiating.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Jan 9, 2022

Thomas Cleveland Brickle, 82, of Cope passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

Thomas was born on March 3, 1939, in Orangeburg.  He was the son of the late Sam and Elma Adicks Brickle.  Thomas was a 1958 graduate of Edisto High School.  He was predeceased by his parents and his brother,...

Jan 8, 2022

Kackawanna “Nita” G. Hughes, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

The family will receive friends from 2:00–4:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Mrs. Nita was born on December 28, 1944, in Charlotte, N.C, the daughter of the late...