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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas
Carol "Jean" (Martin) Davis
Dec 14, 2019
Carol “Jean” Martin Davis, 86, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Pine Hill United Methodist Church, 4002 Neeses Highway, Orangeburg. Rev. Russ Reed and Rev. Ken Hay will be officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hill United...
James Earnest Merritt
Dec 12, 2019
James Earnest Merritt, 62, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Merritt was born on September 14, 1957 in Bluefield, Virginia. He was the son of the late John Joe Merritt, Sr. and the late Frances M. Ratcliff Boardwine. He worked...
Halbert Glenn Bates
Dec 4, 2019
Halbert Glenn Bates, 90, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at St. George Baptist Church in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at St. George Baptist Church Cemetery. Dr. David Anderson will be officiating.
The family will...
Doris (Scott) Bonnette
Dec 3, 2019
Doris Scott Bonnette, 98, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
A Celebration of life for Doris S. Bonnette and her son, Thomas Elliott Bonnette, Jr. will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Pinehill United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Bonnette was born...
Dorothy Mae (Davis) Proctor
Dec 2, 2019
Dorothy Mae Davis Proctor, 85, of Santee passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at South End Cemetery in Bamberg. Rev. John O’Cain will be officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 P.M....
David "Coker" Fogle
Dec 1, 2019
Mr. David Coker Fogle, 73, of Norway, SC passed away peacefully with his son and daughter by his side at his residence on December 1, 2019, following a courageous year-long battle with cancer.
Coker was born in Norway on December 13, 1945. He was the son of the late Manning Halford Fogle Sr. and the late Nellie...
Frances Ann (Robinson) Jones
Dec 1, 2019
Frances Ann Robinson Jones, 80, passed away peacefully at home with her family on Sunday, December 1, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Two-Mile Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery in Cope. Rev. Graham Bennett and Chaplain Kenneth Hay will...
Michael George Smith
Nov 30, 2019
Michael George Smith, 55, formerly of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Mike Ragland will be officiating.
The family will receive...
Mary Alice Lincoln
Nov 22, 2019
Mary Alice Lincoln, 82 passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
The Casket will be placed in the church one hour before the service.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM before the service at the church.
Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM...
Carol Lawson Bair
Nov 22, 2019
Carol Lawson Bair, 76 of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 surrounded by her family.
The casket will be placed in the church one hour before the service.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 24, 2019 before the service at the church.
Funeral Services...
Edgar Lee Fersner, Jr.
Nov 19, 2019
Edgar Lee Fersner, Jr, 52, of Orangeburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 after a battle with cancer.
Lee was born in Orangeburg, SC on May 7, 1967. He was the son of the late Edgar Lee Fersner, Sr. and the late Sandy Union Fersner Turner. He was the grandson of the late Jimmie and...
Willie Mae (Sanders) Kittrell
Nov 10, 2019
Willie Mae Sanders Kittrell, 86, of Cope passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. Rev. Scott Alewine and Rev. Ken Hay will be officiating.
The family will receive...
Calvin "Wayne" Hewitt, Sr.
Nov 9, 2019
Calvin “Wayne” Hewitt, Sr. of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Pruitt Health in Bamberg.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Monday before the service at the funeral home.
Memorial Services will be held 4:00 PM Monday, November 11, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.
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Claudia Ruselle Zachry
Nov 8, 2019
It is with deep sadness that we say “adieu” to Claudia Ruselle Zachry.
Claudia was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on June 13, 1949. Her parents were Claude E. and “Prudy” Zachry. She taught French, Spanish and Social Studies in local area schools until her retirement.
It was Claudia’s wishes that there not be a...
Elaine P Bolin
Nov 4, 2019
Elaine P. Bolin, 76 passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the funeral the service.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Dr. Kimmett Lott...
Mattie Crider Lewis
Nov 4, 2019
Mattie Lewis,84 of Rowesville affectionately known as “Micki” was the daughter of the late Hutto and Lizzie Crider. She went into eternal rest on Monday, November 4, 2019 at her home after an extended illness.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home.
A Memorial Service will be...
Richard "Ricky" James Lee
Nov 1, 2019
Mr. Richard James Lee, 68, of St. Matthews passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at his residence after a brief illness.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg. Dr. Rev. Thomas Huggins will be officiating.
A visitation will be held from...
Mary (Berry) Whetstone
Oct 30, 2019
Mrs. Mary B. Whetstone, 93, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Rev. Jim Parnell will be officiating. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.
The family will receive friends from...
Johnny J. Harley
Oct 29, 2019
Johnny Jerome Harley, 73, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 after fighting a courageous battle with leukemia.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home, Chapel in Orangeburg with Pastor Greg Butler and R. L. Ziegler, III officiating. Burial will follow at Four Holes Baptist...
Duane Olivia (Gay) Sterling
Oct 28, 2019
Duane Olivia Gay Sterling, 89, of Orangeburg, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019.
A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.
The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Midway Freewill Baptist Church, 287 Lower Meigs...
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