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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas
Betty Laura (Jennings) Weeks
Feb 11, 2019
Betty Laura Jennings Weeks, 86 of 601 Dantzler Street, St. Matthews passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg is assisting the family.
She was born October 11, 1932 in Orangeburg, SC; the daughter of the late Gilmore Jennings and the late Bessie...
Edna Fogle Crosby
Feb 11, 2019
Edna Fogle Crosby, 77 of Orangeburg passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at her home.
The Casket will be placed in the church one hour before the service
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, February 14, 2019 Orangeburg Baptist Tabernacle with burial at Double Branch Baptist Church Cemetery,Pinehill Community, Orangeburg with Rev. Thomas...
James Leonard Lee
Feb 10, 2019
James Leonard Lee, 75 of North passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his home.
Visitation will be held 7:00 to 9:00 PM Wednesday at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.
He was born December 18, 1943 in Orangeburg County, SC; the son of the late Lola Pinkney Lee and the late Jimmie Louise Hunnicutt...
John Robert Fort
Feb 8, 2019
Mr. John Robert Fort, of Norway, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Lexington Medical Center.
Mr. Fort was born on October 3, 1938. He was the son of the late Robert and Emma Lou Fort. He was retired from American Koyo Corporation. He loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He...
Wyman "Bud" L. Gleaton
Feb 8, 2019
Wyman L. (Bud) Gleaton, Jr. 71, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at his home in Wagener, S.C.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Dr. John Hucks and Dr. Vic Reasoner will be officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
...Frank "Dean" Dennis Braxton
Feb 7, 2019
Frank Dennis "Dean" Braxton, 80, of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away early morning on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg, S.C. Dr. Robert Walker will be officiating.
A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday, February...
Mary Frances Mulanax
Feb 6, 2019
Mary Frances Mulanax, 49, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
Ms. Mulanax was born on December 31, 1969 in Groom, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Ellis Ray Mulanax and the late Mary Cathrine Shipman Watson. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Orangeburg.
Survivors include her son,...
Rose E. (Abbott) Willis
Feb 5, 2019
Rose E. Willis, 84 of Orangeburg passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Pruitt Health of Orangeburg.
A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 8, 2019 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery; 150 High Cotton Lane, Springfield, SC 29146. Rev. Tant Ehrhardt will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Craig, Billy Browning,...
Emory Fletcher Connelly
Feb 5, 2019
Mr. Emory Fletcher Connelly, 87, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Northside Baptist Church, 1250 Columbia Road Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. Dr. Shane Stutzman will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Senior Chief Ronnie Blevins, Steve Cumbee,...
Emma L Porter
Feb 4, 2019
Emma “Louise” Porter, 91, of Cordova passed away Monday, February 4, 2019, at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
Funeral services will be held 12:30 pm, Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Wesley Grove United Methodist Church, 515 Wesley Grove Road, Cordova. Rev. Lois Helms will officiate with the service directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg....
Justin William Fogle
Feb 3, 2019
Justin William Fogle, 22, of Cordova passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 8, 2019 at St. George Baptist Church in Orangeburg. Rev. David Anderson and Rev. Danny Fogle, Jr. will be officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM...
Sadie (Furtick) Infinger
Feb 3, 2019
Mrs. Sadie F. Infinger passed away to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 3, 2019 after a short battle with brain cancer. She is now walking on the shores of Heaven with Jesus.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the First Assembly of God Church, 1176 Calhoun...
Ernest Mckinley Martin
Feb 1, 2019
Mr. Ernest McKinley Martin, 68, of Cordova passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Rev. Walter Pym will be officiating. Burial will follow at South End Cemetery in Bamberg, S.C.
A visitation will be held...
Hubert "Buddy" Watson O'Cain, Iii
Jan 29, 2019
Hubert Watson ”Buddy” O’Cain III, 76 of Orangeburg died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Lexington Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Prospect Southern Methodist Church in Jamison with Rev. Danny McLellan and Rev. Dr. John Hucks officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers...
Candius Herndon Harley
Jan 20, 2019
Candius Herndon Harley, 41 passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
Visitation will be held 2:00 to 3:00 PM Wednesday before the service.
Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Bowman First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Hamilton, Pastor Oakley Dickson, and Pastor Steve...
Betty J. (Martin) Wirthlin
Jan 20, 2019
Mrs. Betty J. Wirthlin, 77, of Lexington passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Scott Family Cemetery in Holly Hill.
Mrs. Betty was born on July 3, 1941 in Holly Hill,...
Benjamin "Ben" Lee Smith
Jan 18, 2019
Benjamin “Ben” Lee Smith, 67 of North, SC passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Providence Health in Columbia.
Visitation will be held 2:00 to 3:00 PM Tuesday, January 22, 2019 before the service at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, January 22,...
Anne (Harrington) Light
Jan 12, 2019
Anne Light, 81, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Jericho United Methodist Church in Cameron. Burial will follow at Jericho United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Jack Gibson and Rev. Roger Goupil will be officiating.
The family will receive...
Hellen Loraine (Teel) Smoak
Jan 11, 2019
Hellen Loraine Teel Smoak, 81, of Cordova passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at South End Cemetery in Bamberg. Pastor Justin Sivley will be officiating.
The family will receive friends from...
Otis Russell, Sr.
Jan 7, 2019
Mr. Otis Russell, Sr. of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.
Mr. Otis was born on July 20, 1940 in Orangeburg. He was the son of the late Drakard Russell and the...
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