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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Gary Wayne Chavis

Gary Wayne Chavis

Jun 28, 2021

Gary “Wayne” Chavis, Sr., 67, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 28, 2021.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Jeff Jones will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on Friday July...

Frances (Hughes)  Jennings

Frances (Hughes) Jennings

Jun 28, 2021

Frances Hughes Jennings, 69, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 28, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday July 2, 2021, at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Blewer Road, Cordova.  Rev. Chris Sweatman will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 1, 2021,...

Oscar Vance Kittrell

Oscar Vance Kittrell

Jun 27, 2021

Oscar Vance Kittrell, 96, went to his eternal rest on June 27, 2021; he was born April 10, 1925, the son of Oscar Kittrell and Bertha Elizabeth Austin Kittrell. He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Caroline Whetstone Kittrell (1929-1994) and his son, Jerry Vance Kittrell (1951-2016).

Vance grew up in Orangeburg, the youngest and the last...

Thomas Olen Kinsey

Thomas Olen Kinsey

Jun 21, 2021

Thomas Olen Kinsey, 80, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 21, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Canaan Baptist Church, 4977 Cannon Bridge Road, Cope.  Pastor Mike McCormick and Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

The family...

James "Jimmy" Elton Black, Jr.

James "Jimmy" Elton Black, Jr.

Jun 19, 2021

James “Jimmy” Elton Black, Jr., 55, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 after an extended illness.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Memorial Church of the Nazarene,  569 Berry Street Orangeburg, S.C. 29115.  Rev. Hoke Robinson and Ricky Bouchette will be officiating.

The...

Marcella G. (Lafrance)  Jackson

Marcella G. (Lafrance) Jackson

Jun 19, 2021

Marcella G. Jackson, 88, of Cordova passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021.

Funeral services will be held held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Grace Baptist Church, 4305 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road in Orangeburg.  Rev. Darrell Wilkins will be officiating.

The family...

Madelyn (Dubose)  Smoak

Madelyn (Dubose) Smoak

Jun 16, 2021

Madelyn DuBose Smoak, 72, of North passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, June 21, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Sean McElrath and Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830...

Samuel "Sam" Anthony Arant

Samuel "Sam" Anthony Arant

Jun 12, 2021

Samuel “Sam” Anthony Arant, 68, of Fort Motte, died Saturday, June 12, 2021, at home after a lengthy illness.

A graveside service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 18, at the Arant  Cemetary across from the St. Matthews Parish Church in Fort Motte, with Pastor Wesley Brown officiating.

Pallbearers will be Ricky Edwards,...

Alexander Cody Presley

Alexander Cody Presley

Jun 9, 2021

Alexander “Cody” Presley, 34 of Cordova, died a hero on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Cody was born on August 8, 1986, in Asheville, N.C.  He was the son of the...

Esther (Felder)  Dukes

Esther (Felder) Dukes

Jun 7, 2021

Esther Felder Dukes, 87, widow of Edward J. Dukes,Sr., went to meet her savior June 7,2021, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born November 14, 1933, a daughter of the late Eddie Felder and Janie Murphy Felder.

Survivors include daughters Johnnie (Bobby) Padgett, Virginia (Aubrey) Millender, Michelle Dukes, Six granddaughters, three grandsons, and two great grandchildren....

Ansel Clay Jeffcoat

Ansel Clay Jeffcoat

Jun 2, 2021

Ansel Clay Jeffcoat, 85 of Orangeburg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg.  Rev. Bruce Rucker will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 5, 2021,...

Paul Jackson Linville

Paul Jackson Linville

Jun 1, 2021

Paul Jackson Linville, Sr., 73, of Neeses passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Linville was born on July 15, 1947, in Dawes West Virginia.  He was the son of the late Stuart A. Linville and the late Hazel Marie Estep Linville.  He served his country in the United States Army.  Paul...

Ollie Mae (Hutto)  Nettles

Ollie Mae (Hutto) Nettles

Jun 1, 2021

Ollie Mae Nettles, 95, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Lois Helms will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Smoak Cemetery in Cordova.

The family...

Dorothy Lee (Sandel)  Patrick

Dorothy Lee (Sandel) Patrick

May 30, 2021

Dorothy Lee Sandel Patrick, 89, of Bowman passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at Agape Hospice in Lexington.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Bowman First Baptist Church, 6605 Charleston Hwy, Bowman.  Rev. Trey Atkinson and Rev. Steve Scott will be officiating.  Burial...

Angela Jay Rast

Angela Jay Rast

May 29, 2021

Funeral services with Military Honors for Angela Jay Rast 63 who entered into eternal rest on the 29th of May, 2021.  A visitation and the memorial service will be held at Thompson Funeral Home in Orangeburg, SC from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Saturday the 12th of June 2021.  Burial services will beheld at Fort Jackson National Cemetery at...

William "Billy" A. Austin

William "Billy" A. Austin

May 27, 2021

William “Billy” A. Austin, 74, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Social Hall, 3144 Cordova Rd, Cordova with Masonic Rites.  Rev. Brian Self will be officiating.  The family will receive...

Hazel Marie (Stone)  Jackson

Hazel Marie (Stone) Jackson

May 25, 2021

Hazel Marie Stone Jackson, 80, formerly of Cordova, S.C.  went peacefully to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Edisto Baptist Church, 2726 Carver School Road, Cope.  Rev. Dan Fogle and Rev. Richard Ehrhardt will be officiating.  Burial will follow at the...

Harriet (Atkinson)  Johnson

Harriet (Atkinson) Johnson

May 25, 2021

Harriet Atkinson Johnson, 66, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Pastor Trey Atkinson will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Bowman Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00...

Steven Laurin Lafrance

Steven Laurin Lafrance

May 20, 2021

Steven Laurin LaFrance, 54, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

There will be no service at Steven’s request.

Steven was born on July 2, 1966 in Orangeburg.  He was the son of the late George “Red” E. LaFrance and Hattie E. Cook LaFrance.  He was a 1984 graduate of Orangeburg Wilkinson...

Frederick "Freddy" Madison Livingston, Jr.

Frederick "Freddy" Madison Livingston, Jr.

May 17, 2021

Frederick “Freddy” Madison Livingston, Jr., 63, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 17, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg.  Minister Shawn Iriel will be officiating.

Freddy was born on September 3, 1957 in Orangeburg.  He was...

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