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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Rose Marie "Mickey" Hughes

Rose Marie "Mickey" Hughes

Jan 6, 2020

Rose Marie "Mickey" Hughes, 71, of Cordova, passed away on January 6, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland on Columbia, SC.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Williams officiating. Interment will be at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be  Scottie Scott,...

Donna Joye Kemmerlin

Donna Joye Kemmerlin

Jan 5, 2020

Donna Joye Kemmerlin, 79, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Cope Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hunter Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Kemmerlin was born on October 25, 1940 in Bamberg County. She was the daughter of the...

Robert  "Bob" William Cooper

Robert "Bob" William Cooper

Jan 4, 2020

Robert “Bob” William Cooper, 70 passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Monday, January 6, 2020 at Bethel United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery with Rev. George Gain and Rev. Bruce Rucker officiating.

Pallbearers will be Jonathan Lambert, Kenny Brazell, Cameron Brazell,...

Jerry W Frick Iii

Jerry W Frick Iii

Jan 2, 2020

Jerry W. Frick III, 19,  of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg with Rev. Butch Powell officiating.

Pallbearers will be his sister, Elizabeth Frick, Sam O'Cain, Mikey...

Mary Olivia (Boltin)  Crosby

Mary Olivia (Boltin) Crosby

Jan 2, 2020

Mrs. Mary Olivia Crosby, 89, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, January5, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Rev. Keith Vaughn will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on...

James "Jim" Walter Brown

James "Jim" Walter Brown

Dec 31, 2019

James “Jim” Walter Brown, 73, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Rev. David Royster will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens with full military honors.

The family will receive...

F. Jo Ann (Hacker)  Merwin

F. Jo Ann (Hacker) Merwin

Dec 29, 2019

F. Jo Ann Merwin, 85, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.

The family...

Ricky Chavis

Ricky Chavis

Dec 28, 2019

Ricky Chavis, 58, of North, S.C. passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home after a battle with heart disease.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at North Pentecostal Holiness Church in North.  Rev. Roger Smoak will be officiating.  Burial will follow at North Cemetery.

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Sgt 1St Class William "Brad" Bradford Zeigler, Sr. Scarng (Ret)

Sgt 1St Class William "Brad" Bradford Zeigler, Sr. Scarng (Ret)

Dec 23, 2019

SGT 1st Class William “Brad” Bradford Zeigler, Sr., SCARNG (Ret), 56, entered into rest on Monday, December 23, 2019 at his home in West Columbia, S.C.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg, S.C.  Burial will follow at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with full...

Daniel Edward Mcnulty

Daniel Edward Mcnulty

Dec 21, 2019

Daniel (Dan) Edward McNulty of Orangeburg, S.C. was born March 5, 1947 in Oak Park, IL , passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 in Columbia SC.  Dan was predeceased by his wife, June Williamson and his daughter, Natalie.  He survived by his son,  Cody Nettles and daughter-in-law Victoria Blake Nettles of Orangeburg, SC; sister,  Ishka (Pat) McNulty of...

Daisy (Moore)  Riner

Daisy (Moore) Riner

Dec 21, 2019

Mrs. Daisy Moore Riner, 84, formerly of Cordova passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Pastor Robert Robinson and Rev. Kevin Ard will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.

The...

Ida L. (Judy)  Murden

Ida L. (Judy) Murden

Dec 19, 2019

Ida Louise Judy Murden, 75, of Norway passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 after an extended illness.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Double Branch Baptist Church, 3567 Neeses Hwy, Orangeburg.  Rev. Ken Hay and Rev. Bud Judy will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Double Branch...

Carol "Jean" (Martin)  Davis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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