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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Lillian Elizabeth (Smith)  Jackson

Lillian Elizabeth (Smith) Jackson

Aug 29, 2019

Lillian Elizabeth Smith Jackson, 93, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at First Southern Methodist Church, 2456 Broughton Street, Orangeburg, S.C.  Rev. Marvin Clark and Rev. Fletcher Rawls will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial...

Annie Mae (Smith)  Fanning

Annie Mae (Smith) Fanning

Aug 27, 2019

Graveside services for Annie Mae Fanning of The Oaks, Orangeburg, formally of Neeses, will be held at the Lebanon United Methodist Church cemetery on Saturday, August 31st, at 11:00 with Reverend Brandon Fuller officiating.

Annie Mae Smith Fanning was born June 3, 1926, the daughter of Homer Oscar Smith and Lila Bell Baltzegar Smith. She was the...

Betty Jean Defazio

Betty Jean Defazio

Aug 24, 2019

Betty Jean Defazio, 68, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Orangeburg Lutheran Church 610 Ellis Ave, Orangeburg, SC 29115.

Mrs. Defazio was born on November 9, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  She was the daughter of the...

William "Bill" Benjamin Wetherington, Jr.

William "Bill" Benjamin Wetherington, Jr.

Aug 24, 2019

William “Bill” Benjamin Wetherington, Jr., 77, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Pastor Kenny Baltzegar will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 P.M. prior to the memorial service.

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Mona Larsen Jacobs

Mona Larsen Jacobs

Aug 21, 2019

Mona L. Jacobs, 66, passed away August 21st, 2019 after an extended illness.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM before the service.

A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.

She was born October 17, 1952 in Memphis,...

Alexander "Papoo" Blanchard Cave, Sr.

Alexander "Papoo" Blanchard Cave, Sr.

Aug 19, 2019

Alexander Blanchard “Papoo” Cave, Sr., 83, of Neeses, S.C. passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Two-Mile Swamp Baptist Church in Cope, S.C.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.  Rev. Dr. Cecil Cave will be officiating.

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Kylie Marie Hales And Gabriel "Gabe" Brian Hales

Kylie Marie Hales And Gabriel "Gabe" Brian Hales

Aug 16, 2019

Kylie Marie Hales, 16, and Gabriel “Gabe” Brian Hales, 14, both of Ridgeville, S.C. passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Cypress United Methodist Church, 256 Meyers-Mayo Road, Ridgeville, S.C.  Rev. Daniel Griswold will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Muckenfuss Family Cemetery....

Howell "The Keg Man" Judson Black, Jr.

Howell "The Keg Man" Judson Black, Jr.

Aug 15, 2019

Howell “The Keg Man” Judson Black, Jr., 84, of Vance, S.C. passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born on March 12, 1935 in Barnwell, S.C.  He was the son of the late Judson and the late Emma Adcock Black.  He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Betsy Black; brother, Henry...

Erie Jimmy Garrick

Erie Jimmy Garrick

Aug 13, 2019

Erie Jimmy Garrick, 70, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Amaker, Harley, Jeffcoat family Cemetery in Orangeburg.

Pallbearers will be Barry Chavis, Chris Jackson, Curtis Rowe, Lance Corporal...

Andrew "Andy" R. Hudlow

Andrew "Andy" R. Hudlow

Aug 11, 2019

Andrew “Andy” R. Hudlow, 87, entered into eternal rest on August 11, 2019, in Saint Matthews, South Carolina. Andy was born on February 13, 1932, in Forest City, North Carolina, though he spent the majority of his life in Barnwell, South Carolina. He referred to himself as a “tree surgeon,” and he worked for NG Gilbert for most of...

Henry Stephen "Steve" Tant

Henry Stephen "Steve" Tant

Aug 10, 2019

Mr. Henry Stephen “Steve” Tant, 58, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Northside Baptist Church.  Dr. Shane Stutzman will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.

Pallbearers will be Woody Keitt, Jerry Hughes, Spencer...

Linda (Axson)  Mcneil

Linda (Axson) Mcneil

Aug 10, 2019

Linda Axson McNeil, 70, of Cameron passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Northside Baptist Church in Orangeburg.  Dr. Shane Stutzman will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Cameron Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Casey Axson, Adam...

Sandra (Clark)  Hall

Sandra (Clark) Hall

Aug 9, 2019

Sandra Clark Hall, 58, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 9, 2019.

The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.

Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Curtis “Ed” Hall; brother, Wilbur Clark; sister, Sarah (Barry) Williams and...

Mcdaniel "Mac" Hughes

Mcdaniel "Mac" Hughes

Aug 9, 2019

McDaniel “Mac” Hughes, 65, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams and Pastor Kevin Ard will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.

Pallbearers will be...

Walter Clinton Jackson, Sr.

Walter Clinton Jackson, Sr.

Aug 3, 2019

Walter Clinton Jackson, Sr., 62 of Orangeburg passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Bowman First Baptist Church in Bowman.  Pastor Trey Atkinson will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M....

William "Bill" ` Cochran

William "Bill" ` Cochran

Aug 3, 2019

William “Bill” Cochran, 80 of Orangeburg, SC passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his residence.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Monday before the service at the funeral home.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, August 5, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with Chaplain Ben...

Charles Sanders Hoffman

Charles Sanders Hoffman

Aug 2, 2019

Charles Sanders Hoffman, 56 of Orangeburg passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence.

Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg is assisting the family.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Charles was born October 11, 1962 in Orangeburg, SC; the son of Paul Hoffman and Ollie Gray...

Andrew "Andy" J Walling, Jr.

Andrew "Andy" J Walling, Jr.

Aug 2, 2019

Name of Deceased  Andrew “Andy” J. Walling, Jr., 78, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Rev. Wayne Ellis will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Smoak Cemetery in Cordova, S.C.

Pallbearers will...

Renna (Perry)  O'Cain

Renna (Perry) O'Cain

Jul 22, 2019

Joyce Renna Perry O’Cain, 75, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Prospect Southern Methodist Church in Jamison.  Rev. Danny McLellan and Rev. Dustin Bates will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Prospect Southern Methodist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will...

William Raymond Perry

William Raymond Perry

Jul 15, 2019

William Raymond Perry, 87 of Orangeburg passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 in Florida.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Friday before the service at the funeral home

Funeral Services will be held  11:00 AM Friday, July 19, 2019 at  Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with Rev. Carl Shaffer officiating....

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