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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Leila Evelyn (Nettles)  Rudd

Leila Evelyn (Nettles) Rudd

Jan 4, 2018

Leila Evelyn Nettles Rudd, 86,  passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 6,  2018 at Cattle Creek United Methodist Church in Rowesville.   Rev. Doug Marchant will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Cattle Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery.

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Billy Huggins

Billy Huggins

Jan 2, 2018

Billy Huggins, 80, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 (noon) on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg

Pallbearers will be Chad Hook, Matthew Huggins, Andrew Huggins, Billy Hook, Jason Woodruff, Jerold Hook.

Mr....

Helen (Chavis)  Smith

Helen (Chavis) Smith

Jan 2, 2018

Helen Chavis Smith, 88, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at AGAPE Hospice in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Cameron Baptist Church in Cameron.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Ronny Fickling, Hugh “Bill”...

Betty Lee (Gibson)  Vaughn

Betty Lee (Gibson) Vaughn

Dec 31, 2017

Mrs. Betty Gibson Vaughn entered into eternal rest at home Sunday morning, December 31, 2017.

Born December 5, 1927 in Hampton County, she was a daughter of George and Agnes Gibson.  She was a member of the Columbia Road Church of God and for many years taught the Annie B. Dixon Sunday School Class. She will be...

Minnie (O'Quinn)  Etheridge

Minnie (O'Quinn) Etheridge

Dec 29, 2017

Minnie O'Quinn Etheridge of Orangeburg, S.C. passed from this life to the next at Palmetto Care Baptist in Columbia, S.C. on Friday, December 29, 2017 after a long illness.  She was 74 years old.

Minnie was born in Branchville, S.C. to the late A. C. and Dolly O'Quinn.  She was employed as a teller for Bank of...

Samuel Eugene Walters

Samuel Eugene Walters

Dec 29, 2017

Samuel Eugene Walters, 75,  passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Providence Health in Columbia.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Northgate Baptist Church in Orangeburg.  Rev. Tant Ehrhardt and Rev. Kermit Shrawder will be officiating.

Mr. Walters was born on October 27, 1942 in...

James Barry Weeks

James Barry Weeks

Dec 29, 2017

James Barry Weeks,  70 passed away early Friday, December 29, 2017 at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday before the service at the church.

Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 569 Berry...

Latha W Dennis

Latha W Dennis

Dec 26, 2017

Latha W. Dennis, 61 of Olar, SC passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Lexington Medical Center.

A Memorial Service  will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.

He was born December 6, 1956 in Williamsburg County, SC; the son of the late Nathaniel Dennis and...

Leon "Lh" Henry Gleaton, Jr.

Leon "Lh" Henry Gleaton, Jr.

Dec 24, 2017

Mr. Leon Henry (LH) Gleaton, Jr. age 76, passed away at C.M. Tucker Nursing Home in Columbia, S.C., on Sunday, December 24, 2017.

He was born on  March 11, 1941 in Columbia, S.C. and he grew up in Neeses, S.C. After graduating from Norway High School he enlisted and serviced in the United States Marine Corps. from...

Master Nevaeh Brigman

Master Nevaeh Brigman

Dec 23, 2017

Nevaeh Brigman passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.

Private funeral services were held by the family.

"How very softly you tiptoed into our world, almost silently, only a moment you stayed, But what an imprint your footsteps have left upon our hearts."

Survivors include his parents...

Sylvia (Heyward)  Jeffcoat

Sylvia (Heyward) Jeffcoat

Dec 22, 2017

Sylvia Heyward Jeffcoat passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later time.

Philip Legree Moore

Philip Legree Moore

Dec 22, 2017

Philip LeGree Moore,  52  of Cordova  passed away Friday, December 22, 2017

A Celebration of Life will be held 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Cordova Senior Community Center, Inc., 160 Mixon Road, Cordova, SC.

He was born June 26, 1965 in Orangeburg, SC; the son of...

Mary Grace (Howell)  Union

Mary Grace (Howell) Union

Dec 22, 2017

Mary Grace Howell Union, 89, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at her home.  She was born on March 3, 1928 in Norman Park, Georgia.  She was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Mary Etta Cone Howell.  Grace graduated from Norman Park High School at the age of 16 and...

Janet Ruth Headden

Janet Ruth Headden

Dec 17, 2017

Janet Ruth Headden , 58, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Mizpah Baptist Church in St. Matthews.  Rev. Luke Luesing and Dr. Donald Reams will be officiating.

Ms. Headden was born on December 27, 1958 in Newport News, Virginia. ...

Hollie (Rogers)  Thomas

Hollie (Rogers) Thomas

Dec 15, 2017

Hollie Rogers Thomas, 48,  passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Rev. Ken Hay will be officiating.

Mrs. Thomas was born on January 4, 1969 in Covington, England.  She was the...

Lila (Carter)  Headden

Lila (Carter) Headden

Dec 14, 2017

Lila Carter Headden, 89, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Mizpah Baptist Church in St. Matthews.  Burial will follow at Mizpah Baptist Church Cemetery.   Rev. Luke Luesing will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Randy Coleman, Clifton Zeigler, Benny Carroll, Robbie...

Rosie Lavern Bannister

Rosie Lavern Bannister

Dec 14, 2017

Rosie Lavern Bannister, 74, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Harrison Family Cemetery in Allendale, S.C.

Mrs. Bannister was born on December 1, 1943 in Union, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Malpass and the late...

Margaret B. Myers

Margaret B. Myers

Dec 13, 2017

Margaret Myers, 71, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017.

Private services were held by the family.

Mrs. Myers was born on July 31, 1946 in Orangeburg County.  She was the daughter of the late Lester Glenn Bonnette and the late Ruth Bonnette.  She was predeceased by her husband, Terry R. Myers.

Survivors...

Tom L Doyle

Tom L Doyle

Dec 13, 2017

Tom L. Doyle, Sr. , 93 of St. Matthews  died Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Saturday before the service at the church​ at  Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Jamison with burial in the church cemetery with Rev. Scott Wagoner officiating.

Pallbearers are Bobby Griffith, Jim Woods, Ike Kittrell,...

Dorothy Gleaton Linder

Dorothy Gleaton Linder

Dec 10, 2017

Dorothy Gleaton Linder, 86, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held  at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at  Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.  Rev. Anthony Hughes will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be  Jeffrey Fogle,...

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