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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Andrew Ralph Hawkins

Andrew Ralph Hawkins

May 11, 2018

Andrew  Ralph Hawkins, 65, of  1151 Huntington  Dr.   Orangeburg  S.C. 29115 passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018.

Fuberal services will be held at 11:00 A.M. On Monday,  May 14, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Rev. Jim Parnell will be officiating.

Mr. Andrew  (Andy) was born on January 18, 1953 in Newberry,...

Mariann (Powell)  Holley

Mariann (Powell) Holley

May 10, 2018

Mariann P. Holley, 78, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday , May 14, 2018 at Memorial Church of the Nazarene in Orangeburg.  Rev. Billy Williams will be officiating.

Mrs. Holley was born on August 25, 1939 in Jamestown, New York.  She was the...

Rev. Charles "Chuck" Wells

Rev. Charles "Chuck" Wells

May 10, 2018

Rev. Charles “Chuck” Wells Msgt USAF retired went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2018.  Chuck was married to Sylvia Sturkie Wells for 62 years.  They were blessed with four children, Susan “Becky” Aron (Kenny), Robert “Bobby” Wells, Ann Cherie Stover and Barbara Lynn Wells.   They were also blessed with eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Mr. Chuck...

Ronald H. Bason

Ronald H. Bason

May 9, 2018

Ronald H. Bason, 70, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.

Funeral services are incomplete.  They will be announced at a later date.

Mr. Bason was born on April 13, 1948 in Massachusetts.  He was the son of the late Frederick Bason and Pauline Bowley Bason.  He was predeceased by a sister, Jennie

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Bobby Lee Garner

Bobby Lee Garner

May 9, 2018

Bobby Lee Garner, 64, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  Rev. Nick Fox will be officiating.

Mr. Garner was born on November 4, 1953 in Sumter, S.C.  He was the son of the late...

Robert King

Robert King

May 2, 2018

Robert King, 80, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Rivelon Baptist Church in Orangeburg.  Rev. Kevin Ard and Rev. Frank Hay will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg....

Dixie Alice (Murray)  White

Dixie Alice (Murray) White

Apr 30, 2018

Dixie Alice Murray White, 73, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.  Pastor Larry Kennedy will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Chad Newsome, Matt Proctor, Joshua...

Flo Gramling

Flo Gramling

Apr 28, 2018

Flo Gramling, 63, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home,Inc.  Dr. Shane Stutzman will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.

A visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00 P.M....

Bernice Thompson (Hutto)  Bozard

Bernice Thompson (Hutto) Bozard

Apr 28, 2018

Bernice Hutto Thompson Bozard, 81 of Bamberg passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM  Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at  Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg with Rev. Steve Fields and Rev. Tommy Garrick officiating.

She...

James "Jimmy" Daniel Whisenhunt

James "Jimmy" Daniel Whisenhunt

Apr 27, 2018

James “Jimmy” Daniel Whisenhunt, 57, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Pinehill United Methodist Church Cemetery in Pinehill, S.C..  Rev. Michael Shaffer will be officiating.

Mr. Whisenhunt...

Louise (Brown)  Shroat

Louise (Brown) Shroat

Apr 24, 2018

Louise Brown Shroat, 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Wayne Reeves will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be John Dantzler, Clyde Whisenhunt, Casey VanFaussien, Kenny Anderson,...

Clarence "Smokie" "Bernie" Smoak

Clarence "Smokie" "Bernie" Smoak

Apr 18, 2018

Clarence Laverne “Smokie” “Bernie” Smoak of Cameron, S.C. passed away at RMC on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 after an extended illness.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Rev. Cindy Williams will be officiating.

Mr. Smoak was born on August 20,...

Michael Robert Kaszuba

Michael Robert Kaszuba

Apr 17, 2018

U.S. Navy Retired Michael Robert Kaszuba , 53 of Elloree, SC  passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at his residence

A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, April 20, 2018 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg with Full Military Honors directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg. ​ Mr. Kaszuba was born March 16,...

Melvin R. Russell

Melvin R. Russell

Apr 15, 2018

Melvin R. Russell, 83, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday , April 15, 2018.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Scott and Russell family cemetery. Rev. Billy McGugan, Sr. will be officiating.

He was on born January 4, 1935 in Holly Hill, S.C.  He was the...

Vonnie "Patsy" Seegars

Vonnie "Patsy" Seegars

Apr 13, 2018

Vonnie “Patsy” Seegars ,  64 of Orangeburg passed away Friday, April 13, 2018.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Tuesday before the service at the funeral home.

Funeral Services will be held  2:30 PM Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery...

Mamie (White)  Mcdaniel

Mamie (White) Mcdaniel

Apr 8, 2018

Mamie L. McDaniel, 98, of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Grace Baptist Church, 4305 Columbia Road Orangeburg.  Rev. Daryl Wilkins will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be...

Watson "Wallace" Manning Hoover

Watson "Wallace" Manning Hoover

Apr 8, 2018

Watson “Wallace” Manning Hoover, 78, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018.     Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.

Mr. Hoover was born on October 26, 1939 in North, S.C.  He was the...

Leila Mae "Aunt/Nanny" Jackson

Leila Mae "Aunt/Nanny" Jackson

Apr 6, 2018

Ms. Leila Mae “Aunt/Nanny” Jackson, 93, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 6, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Columbia Road Church of God.  Bishop L. Keith Vaughn will be officiating.  The family will receive friends at 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral...

Jerry (Hightower)  Smith

Jerry (Hightower) Smith

Apr 6, 2018

Jerry Hightower Smith,79, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018.  She was born on June 6, 1938 to the late George Washington Hightower and the late Ira Mae Wade Hightower. She was preceded in death by a son, Hugh Smith; husband, Hubert A. Smith; two sisters, Joyce Kizer, Ruth Weeks and a brother, Joe Hightower.

She is...

Virginia (Hunt)  Delaney

Virginia (Hunt) Delaney

Apr 6, 2018

Virginia Hunt Delaney, 78, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Delaney was born on March 14, 1940 in Charleston, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Henry Kinard Hunt and the late Bernice Edgemon Hunt.   She was predeceased by a grandson,...

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