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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Edward "Eddie" Eugene Polin

Edward "Eddie" Eugene Polin

Oct 24, 2017

Edward “Eddie” Eugene Polin, 46,  passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

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

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday October 27, 2017 at Bethany Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Steve Scott...

Betty Jean (Crosby)  Jackson

Betty Jean (Crosby) Jackson

Oct 22, 2017

Betty Jean (Crosby) Jackson, 82 formerly of 985 St. Matthews Road, St. Matthews, SC, slipped out of this life on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Jolley Acres Health Care in Orangeburg, SC where she had been residing.

Visitation will be held 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Wednesday, October 25, 2017 before the Service.

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Sfc Thomas Allen Porterfield, Sr.

Sfc Thomas Allen Porterfield, Sr.

Oct 21, 2017

SFC Thomas Allen Porterfield, Sr. , 68,  passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Ott Cemetery in Branchville, S.C. with full military honors.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.

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Grover Lee Williams

Grover Lee Williams

Oct 20, 2017

Grover Lee Williams , 85   of Cameron  passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

The Casket will be placed in the church one hour before the service at the church

Funeral Services will be held   2:00 PM Sunday, October 22, 2017at Columbia Road Church of God in...

Bobbie Jean (Felkel)  Ulmer Barber

Bobbie Jean (Felkel) Ulmer Barber

Oct 15, 2017

Bobbie Jean Felkel Ulmer Barber, 86, formerly of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Calhoun Convalescent Center in St. Matthews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Four Holes Baptist Church in the Four Holes Community. Burial will follow at Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery in Four...

Philip T .  "Bird Dog" Fanning, Jr.

Philip T . "Bird Dog" Fanning, Jr.

Oct 14, 2017

Philip T. “Bird Dog” Fanning, Jr., 69  of Neeses  passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017  at his home.

Funeral Service will be held 6:00 PM Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with Rev. Dewitt Livingston officiating. A Private burial will be held by the family.

Honorary pallbearers will be Allan...

Larry Dempsey, Sr.

Larry Dempsey, Sr.

Oct 12, 2017

Larry Dempsey, Sr., 69 of 427 Merchant Road, Bamberg passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

The Casket will be placed in the church one hour before the service at the church

Funeral Service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Columbia Road Church of God...

Michael Ray Perry

Michael Ray Perry

Oct 7, 2017

Michael Ray Perry, 68 passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017; He was born May 2, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas;the son of the late Joseph Perry and the late Grace Neil Perry. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War and the Korean Conflict.

Private Services were held...

Maria Altonette (Roberson)  Dawson

Maria Altonette (Roberson) Dawson

Oct 4, 2017

Maria Altonette Dawson, 54 of 316 Sandspur Road, Pelion went to her Heavenly home Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Lexington Medical Center.

Visitation will be held from 11:00AM to 1:00 PM prior to the funeral service.  Funeral Services will be held  at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with...

Erma Knight Champy

Erma Knight Champy

Sep 30, 2017

Erma Knight Champy, 95 of Orangeburg   died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her residence.

The Casket will be placed in the church at 12:00 Noon on Monday before the service.

Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, October 2, 2017 at Columbia Road Church of God in Orangeburg ...

Larry Gene Ball

Larry Gene Ball

Sep 29, 2017

Larry Gene Ball, age 73, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2017 at the Magnolias in Santee, SC after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was greeted in heaven by his parents Arthur and Allie, brother’s Arthur (AP) and Hiram, and sister’s Betty and Eula.

Born in Miami, Florida, Larry was a graduate of Southwest High School....

Kenneth Franklin Cutter

Kenneth Franklin Cutter

Sep 25, 2017

Kenneth Franklin Cutter passed away September 25, 2017. He was born on October 3rd, 1975 at Fort Jackson.

Kenneth grew up in Orangeburg SC and was predeceased by his grandparents who raised him, Moses F. Cutter Sr. and Marie Childers Cutter along with his father, Moses Franklin Cutter Jr.

He is survived by his mother,...

Dock Macon Brunson

Dock Macon Brunson

Sep 23, 2017

Dock Macon Brunson , 76, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Bethel Baptist Church 3705 Cope Road in Cope, S.C.  Burial will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery 3705 Cope Road in Cope, S.C.   Rev. Jimmy Fanning will be...

Juanita A. Clement

Juanita A. Clement

Sep 17, 2017

Juanita A. Clement, 83, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017.

A private funeral service will be held by the family.

Mrs. Clement was born on August 18, 1934 in Kingstree, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Charlie Parker and the late Mattie Vinder Floyd Parker.  She was predeceased by her husband Robert...

Anna Usick Harmon

Anna Usick Harmon

Sep 16, 2017

Anna Usick Harmon,  80 of  1132 Columbia Rd. Orangeburg  died Saturday, September 16, 2017  at her home.

Visitation will be held 10:00 to 11:00 AM Tuesday at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel before the graveside service.

A Graveside Service will be held 11:30 AM Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at  Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg ...

Mrs. Guy Eula Grimes

Mrs. Guy Eula Grimes

Sep 13, 2017

Mrs. Guy Eula Grimes 76 of North, SC  died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Columbia.

She was born August 17, 1941 in Wagoner, SC; the daughter of the late Guy Vincent Williamson and the late Inez Jeffcoat Williamson. She was retired from Utica Tool Company after 30 years of service.

Graveside Services will be held...

Diane (Young)  Ward

Diane (Young) Ward

Sep 12, 2017

Diane Young Ward passed away peacefully at her home on September 12, 2017.  She was born on November 10, 1945 to the late Mildford Young and the late Helen Brereton Young.

She leaves behind a loving husband, Guy Ward of St. Matthews; sisters Margot Capron of Valhalla, N.Y., Lorrie McGary (Mike) of Waterford Works, N.J.; brothers, Gregory...

Carlton Monroe Penn

Carlton Monroe Penn

Sep 11, 2017

Carlton Monroe Penn, 85, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Rev. Thomas Brookshire will be officiating.  Burial will be held 2:00 P.M. on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Fort...

Lillie (Logan)  Pendarvis

Lillie (Logan) Pendarvis

Sep 11, 2017

Lillie L. Pendarvis,  66, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017.   Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, 15, 2017 at Bowman Southern Methodist Church.  Burial will follow at Bowman Cemetery.  Rev. Marvin Clark  will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Gerald Logan, Michael Jeffcoat, Michael Barr, Chris Pendarvis, Jr., Charlie Shuler, Jr. and Boyce...

Norma Kay Shuler

Norma Kay Shuler

Sep 8, 2017

Norma Kay Shuler , 64, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Pruitt Health in Orangeburg.

A visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 P.M. on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.

Mrs. Shuler was born on October 29, 1952 in Bexar County, Texas.  She was the daughter of the...

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