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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Linda (Dukes)  Geddings

Linda (Dukes) Geddings

Sep 29, 2021

Linda Dukes Geddings, 62, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, after an extended illness.

A private graveside service was held at Four Holes Baptist Church.

Linda was born on April 27, 1959, in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late Clarence “Pete” Dukes and the late Thelma Bennett Dukes.  She was...

Gwynette Jones

Gwynette Jones

Sep 29, 2021

Gwynette “Gwyn” Jones, 76, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, after an extended illness.

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St, Orangeburg.  Rev. Brian self will be officiating.

“Gwyn” was born on February 27, 1945, in Charleston, S.C. ...

Paul Acil Wiles

Paul Acil Wiles

Sep 27, 2021

Paul Acil Wiles, 85, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 after a brief illness.

A graveside service will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 655 Hammond Cross Rd, St Matthews.  Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating.

Mr. Wiles was born on October 31, 1935...

James "Jc" C. Jennings

James "Jc" C. Jennings

Sep 27, 2021

James “JC” Clarence Jennings, 44, of Cope, S.C. passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  We will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19.  Masks are required.

“JC” was born on July 22,...

Kenneth "Ken" Anthony Zaletel, Sr.

Kenneth "Ken" Anthony Zaletel, Sr.

Sep 27, 2021

Kenneth “Ken” Anthony Zaletel, Sr., 82, of Bamberg passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Zaletel was born on October 24, 1938, in Joliet, IL.  He was the son of the late Albert Zaletel and the late Rose Marie Fazio Zaletel.  He served his...

Lawrence Stafford Wolfe, Iv

Lawrence Stafford Wolfe, Iv

Sep 25, 2021

Lawrence Stafford Wolfe, IV, 45, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.

Stafford was born on September 14, 1976, in Orangeburg, S.C.  He...

Herman M. Altman, Sr.

Herman M. Altman, Sr.

Sep 22, 2021

Herman M. Altman, Sr., 90, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.  We will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19.  Masks...

Leslie Legree Felder

Leslie Legree Felder

Sep 21, 2021

Leslie Legree Felder passed away on September 21st 2021 at Lexington Medical center.

He was born February 28th 1944 to Theodore Felder & Lois Hughes Felder in Orangeburg, SC. He is preceded in death by his parents & two brothers Dan Felder & Rodney Felder.  Following his death, Mr. Felder's daughter, Lesley Edgemon passed away.

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Michelle Ann Stack

Michelle Ann Stack

Sep 19, 2021

Michelle Ann Stack, 42, of St. Matthews passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Elloree First Baptist Church, 6208 Old Number Six Highway, Elloree. Pastor Todd Horton will be officiating. The visitation will be held prior to the service...

Betty (Heape)  Jones

Betty (Heape) Jones

Sep 18, 2021

Betty Heape Jones, 91, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Sunnyside Cemetery, 601 Summers Ave NE, Orangeburg.  Rev. Eric Little will be officiating.  We will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19.  Guests are encouraged to wear a mask....

Elizabeth (Bunch)  Mccollum

Elizabeth (Bunch) Mccollum

Sep 16, 2021

Elizabeth Bunch McCollum, 86, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Ms. McCollum was born in Holly Hill, S.C. on September 15, 1935.  She was the daughter of the late Richard Bunch and the late Maggie Wilder Bunch.  She was the widow of Albert McCollum.  Ms. McCollum worked for Jeansville Manufacturing as a supervisor until...

Paula (Vaughn)  Mills

Paula (Vaughn) Mills

Sep 13, 2021

Ms. Paula Vaughn Mills, 64, of Rowesville, S.C. passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021 surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 100 Beason Rd, Orangeburg.  Pastor Trey Atkinson will be officiating.

The family will...

Mike Richard Harley

Mike Richard Harley

Sep 12, 2021

Mike Richard Harley, 78, of North, S.C. passed away on September 12, 2021 after a brief illness.

Mike was born in Neeses, S.C.  He was the son of the late Rozen Nell Harley and the late Burly Lee Gray.  He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.  Mike worked for over 10 years at East End Motors...

Frances Isabel (Jones)  Thompson

Frances Isabel (Jones) Thompson

Sep 12, 2021

Frances Jones Thompson, 100, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St, Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Thompson Funeral...

Elaine (Berry)  Sheppard

Elaine (Berry) Sheppard

Sep 11, 2021

Elaine Berry Sheppard, 70, of Bowman passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Bowman Memorial Cemetery, Lillie Beth Lane in Bowman.  Rev. Tony Curcio and Rev. Marvin Clark will be officiating.

The family will receive friends...

Daniel “Dan” Derrick Warner, Jr.

Daniel “Dan” Derrick Warner, Jr.

Sep 10, 2021

Daniel “Dan” Derrick Warner, Jr., 65, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 10, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St, Orangeburg. Rev. Marie Ray will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Monday, September...

Eddie Leroy Jennings, Sr.

Eddie Leroy Jennings, Sr.

Sep 9, 2021

Eddie Leroy Jennings, Sr, of Cope, SC passed into eternity on Sept. 9th, 2021. Born July 18th, 1949 in Orangeburg County, Eddie was the son of the late C.W. and Elise Binnicker Jennings.

Eddie was a decorated Vietnam Veteran, serving with the Army National Guard. During his tour, he earned many medals including the Bronze Star. He...

Harry "Lynn" Rutland

Harry "Lynn" Rutland

Sep 9, 2021

Harry “Lynn” Rutland, 71, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 after a brief illness.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, 594 Calvary Church Rd, Neeses.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at...

Ronnie Dawsey, Sr.

Ronnie Dawsey, Sr.

Sep 6, 2021

Ronnie Dawsey, Sr., 63, of Cordova passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Ronnie was born on January 27, 1958 in Conway, S.C.  He was the son of the late Luttie Inez Dorman...

Keith Black

Keith Black

Sep 4, 2021

Aaron Keith Black, Sr., 66, of Bamberg passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, after a brief illness, with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Two-Mile Baptist Church, 1066 Bonnette Rd, Cope. Rev. Walter Pym will be officiating. Burial will follow at Two-Mile Baptist...

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