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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Mary Jane Lightfoot

Mary Jane Lightfoot

Dec 21, 2018

Mary Jane Lightfoot 74, of Neeses; daughter of the late Lunette and George (Pete) Lightfoot and

sister to the late Gail Thompson, passed away peacefully December 21st at her home.

Respecting her wishes of saying if we ever had a funeral for her, she

wouldn’t show up there will be no services held....

Faye (Williams)  Eklund

Faye (Williams) Eklund

Dec 17, 2018

Faye Williams Eklund, 79, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Homeward Bound Ministries, 4082 Norway Road, Norway.  Pastor Bud Judy will be officiating.

Mrs. Faye was born on February 20, 1939 in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the...

Helan Faye (Spires)  Coulter

Helan Faye (Spires) Coulter

Dec 13, 2018

Helan Faye Spires Coulter, 66, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Rev. Edna Abraham will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home,...

Margie (Judy)  Boes

Margie (Judy) Boes

Dec 12, 2018

Margie Judy Boes, 72, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Whitehouse United Methodist Church in Orangeburg.  Pastor Mike Written will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Whitehouse United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Josh Fulmer, Chris Fulmer,...

Arthur Felder, Jr.

Arthur Felder, Jr.

Dec 12, 2018

Arthur Felder, Jr., 83 passed away on  Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Pruitt Health of Orangeburg, S.C.

A Visitation will be  held from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on  Sunday,  December 16, 2018 at the funeral home, prior to the service.

Funeral Services will be  held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday,  December 16, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home...

Betty (Jones)  Brandenburg

Betty (Jones) Brandenburg

Dec 9, 2018

Betty J. Brandenburg, 82, of Pensacola (the last 9 years), went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2018. She was born to Bertha and Mayfield Jones on June 11, 1936 in Orangeburg, SC.

Betty was raised in Orangeburg, SC where she graduated from Orangeburg High School.  In 1955 she married the love of her life...

Earl Ray Bair, Jr.

Earl Ray Bair, Jr.

Dec 8, 2018

Earl Ray Bair, Jr., 72 of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  A memorial service will follow at 2:00 P.M.

Ray was born in Orangeburg, S.C. on August 21, 1946.  He was the...

Thomas Denver Wolfe, Jr.

Thomas Denver Wolfe, Jr.

Dec 8, 2018

Thomas Denver Wolfe, Jr. passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the age of 83 in his home surrounded by a multitude of family members.

The casket will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at  Ebenezer...

Leonard A. "Red" Sanford

Leonard A. "Red" Sanford

Dec 7, 2018

Leonard A. “Red” Sanford, 79 of Orangeburg passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Tuesday before the service at the funeral home.

Funeral Services will be held  3:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at  Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in...

Ellen (Bates)  Bizzell

Ellen (Bates) Bizzell

Dec 7, 2018

Ellen Bates Bizzell, 82 passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018.

The family will receive friends from 11:30-12:30 P.M. on Monday, December 10, 2018 at St. George Baptist Church in Orangeburg prior to the funeral service.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 P.M. on Monday, December 10, 2018 at St. George Baptist Church in...

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Bolen

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Bolen

Dec 6, 2018

Jacquelyn “Jackie” M. Bolen, 69 of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at St. George Baptist Church prior to the funeral service.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at St. George...

Joe Ree (Hartley)  Coleman

Joe Ree (Hartley) Coleman

Nov 30, 2018

Joe Ree Coleman, 91 formerly of Orangeburg, SC passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 30, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 569 Berry Street, Orangeburg with entombment at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg....

Shelia Marie (Gartman)  Youmans

Shelia Marie (Gartman) Youmans

Nov 27, 2018

Shelia Marie Youmans, 55, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. A private burial will be held at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 30,...

Joyce Mindle (Young)  Garrick

Joyce Mindle (Young) Garrick

Nov 26, 2018

Joyce Mindle Garrick, 87, of Aiken passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Entombment will follow at The Good Shepherd Mausoleum at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.  Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating.

The family...

Raymond Larry Baltzegar

Raymond Larry Baltzegar

Nov 24, 2018

Raymond Larry Baltzegar, 73 of Bamberg, SC passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with  Rev. Fred McDaniel and Pastor  David Caughman officiating.

Pallbearers will be  Jason Creech, Barton Dantzler, Richard...

Cynthia    "Cindy" Diane Wactor

Cynthia "Cindy" Diane Wactor

Nov 22, 2018

Cynthia Diane “Cindy” Wactor, 60 passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Palmetto Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC.

A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with Rev. Clint Crummie officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday before the service.

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Lorita "Pete" Etheridge

Lorita "Pete" Etheridge

Nov 21, 2018

Lorita “Pete” Etheridge, 75, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Double Branch Baptist Church 3567 Neeses Hwy, Orangeburg, SC 29115.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.  Rev. Wayne Ellis will be officiating.

The family will receive friends...

Master Carter Christian Scott

Master Carter Christian Scott

Nov 20, 2018

Master Carter Christian Scott, 5 months, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Bull Swamp Baptist Church 4408 Redmond Mill Rd North, South Carolina.

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M. at Bull Swamp Baptist Church prior to...

Nellie G (Vaughan)  Otey

Nellie G (Vaughan) Otey

Nov 16, 2018

Nellie G. Vaughan Otey, 85, passed away at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Orangeburg Baptist Tabernacle 3440 North Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118 with Rev.Thomas Brookshire and Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 18,...

Janie (Waltz)  Goodwin

Janie (Waltz) Goodwin

Nov 12, 2018

Janie Waltz Goodwin, 93, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Northside Baptist Church prior to the funeral service.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Northside Baptist Church in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park...

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