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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas
Herman Green Rutledge, Jr.
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Herman Green Rutledge, Jr., 62, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
A private family service will be held.
Mr. Herman was born on November 23, 1958 in Tampa, Florida. He was the son of the late Herman G. Rutledge, Sr. and the late Esther Cook Rutledge. He was predeceased by a son, John...
Ernest Harold Haddock
Dec 9, 2020
Ernest Harold Haddock, 79, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
A private family service will be held.
Mr. Ernest was born on April 6, 1941 in Orangeburg County. He was the son of the late Ernest Haddock and the late Virginia L. Drawdy Haddock. He was retired from the City of...
Sherrie Linda (Johnson) Smoak
Dec 9, 2020
Sherrie “Linda” Johnson Smoak, 72, of Cordova passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Richard Ehrhardt will be officiating. Burial will follow at Smoak Cemetery in Cordova. We will be...
Wayne Dean Martin
Dec 7, 2020
Wayne Dean Martin, 66, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2020.
A private family service will be held.
Wayne was born on June 12, 1954 in Dorchester County. He was the son of the late Hudson Martin and the late Aileen Judy Martin. He loved hunting and fishing. He was predeceased by...
Harry Hubert Fields
Dec 5, 2020
Harry Hubert Fields, 96, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Ryan Tucker will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Mike Evans, William Rickenbaker, Tyler Rickenbaker and Alex Rickenbaker.
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Tonie Ballard Robinson
Dec 5, 2020
Tonie Ballard Robinson, 62, of Cordova passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
A private family funeral service will be held.
Mr. Robinson was born on October 16, 1958. He was the son of the late Thomas “Tommie” Fields and the late Mattie Robinson. He was a former employee of Orangeburg County and Stroman Electric....
Michael Ellis Mcgugan
Dec 3, 2020
Michael Ellis McGugan, 48, of St. Matthews passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. We will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19. Masks will be required.
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Robert Wade Dunning
Dec 2, 2020
Robert Wade Dunning (2-1-5) died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at MUSC due to a stroke.
Robert was born in Orangeburg, S.C. on February 15, 1953. He was the son of the late James Theo “Buck” Dunning and Doris Dunning. He was a graduate of O-W, and he attended O-C Technical College and Bible College in Dallas, Texas....
Betty Rose (Smoak) Tant
Dec 1, 2020
Betty Rose Smoak Tant, 70, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Cordova, S.C. We will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19. Masks will be required.
Mrs. Betty was born on...
Gerald Agic
Nov 25, 2020
Gerald Agic, 75, of Cordova, S.C. passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Gerald was born on on April 29, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of the late Paul Agic and the late Freda Kroen Agic. He was retired from Husqvarna. ...
Henry "Shine" R. Hallman
Nov 23, 2020
Henry “Shine” R. Hallman, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 23, 2020.
Mr. Hallman was born on July 22, 1931. He was the son of the late Henry S. Hallman and Tessie Wactor Hallman. He served in the United States Army National Guard. Mr. Henry was a member of Four Holes...
Michael Edward Myers, Sr.
Nov 22, 2020
Michael Edward Myers, Sr., 51, of Cope, South Carolina, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was a man of faith and heart.
Michael was born on January 3, 1969 in Panama City, Florida. He was the son of the late Karen S. Walker and brother of the late Richard D. Myers whom both he...
Jacob Aubrey Tomlinson
Nov 20, 2020
Jacob Aubrey Tomlinson, 28, of Bowman passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.
Jacob was born on August 17, 1992 in Orangeburg, S.C. He was the son of Michael Harry Tomlinson, Jr....
Thomas Lendo Jennings
Nov 20, 2020
Thomas Lendo Jennings, 93, of Cordova passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Jim Parnell will be officiating. Burial will follow at Smoak Family Cemetery. The family requests that everyone that attends adhere to...
Jerry Cornelius Blewer
Nov 19, 2020
Mr. Jerry Cornelius Blewer, 79, was born on April 29, 1941 in Orangeburg County, the only son of the late Jeptha Cornelius Blewer and the late Eva Fogle Blewer. He passed away peacefully on November 19, 2020, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness.
Jerry was a lifelong resident of Cordova, South Carolina. He was educated...
Hugh Harrison Fort
Nov 17, 2020
Hugh Harrison Fort, 56, of Norway, S.C. passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 after an extended illness.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg. Captain Buddy Bizzell will be officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on...
Margie (Earley) Hallman
Nov 14, 2020
Margie Earley Hallman, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 14, 2020. She was the wife of Henry “Shine” Hallman.
Margie was born in Orangeburg to the late J. Bryan Earley and Leora “Ocey” Reese Earley. She was the owner of Kids ‘n Stuff daycare until her retirement. She was a member...
Ricky Still
Nov 11, 2020
Ricky Still, 52, of Neeses passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
A private service will be held by the family.
Ricky was born on January 29, 1968 in Barnwell, S.C. He was the son of the late Richard Alfred Still and Betty Knight Bonin. He enjoyed hunting and deep-sea fishing with his long-time...
Mae Frances (Lowery) Bonnett
Nov 11, 2020
Mae Frances Lowery Bonnett, 88, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 569 Berry St, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115. Pastor Hoke Robinson and Rev. Brian Self will be officiating. Burial will follow at...
John "J.D." David Thompson
Nov 8, 2020
John David “J.D.” Thompson, 87 of Hardin, KY completed his life of service on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Murray Calloway Co. Hospital, Murray, KY. Born on November 4, 1933 in Bamberg, SC, he was the son of the late James Edgar Thompson, Sr., and Martha Lee (Thompson) Thompson.
J.D. was a Field Electrical Engineer, working for...
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