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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Marilyn Gramling Byrd

Marilyn Gramling Byrd

Mar 19, 2017

Mrs. Marilyn Gramling Byrd, 76 of Orangeburg  died Sunday,  March 19, 2017 at her residence.

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

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at White House United Methodist Church in Orangeburg with burial in the church cemetery...

Jervey Clyde Kemmerlin

Jervey Clyde Kemmerlin

Mar 17, 2017

Jervey Clyde Kemmerlin , 89 of 1612 St. Matthews Road, Orangeburg   died Friday,  March 17, 2017 at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held  11:00 AM Monday, March 20, 2017  at the First Baptist Church in Orangeburg with  burial at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg with Rev. Ryan Tucker officiating directed...

Sherri Mcclain

Sherri Mcclain

Mar 15, 2017

Sherri Carrigg McClain, 55, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.  Memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Gethsemane Baptist Church. Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating.

Mrs. McClain was born on December 11, 1961 in Tampa, Florida.  She was the daughter of  Angus “Buck” F. Carrigg and the late...

Desiree Ott Connelly

Desiree Ott Connelly

Mar 15, 2017

Desiree Ott Connelly, 59,  passed away.  The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow in Thompson Family Cemetery in Dorange.  Rev. Mike Written will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Bubba Steedly, Jimmy Myers, Gerald Myers, Boley Wimberly, Paul Wimberly and Mark...

Mark Bretschneider

Mark Bretschneider

Mar 14, 2017

Mark Bretschneider, 64, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

A Graveside Service will be held 3:30 PM Thursday, March 23, 2017 at   Sunnyside Cemetery in Orangeburg with Rabbi Leah Dobenne’shor directed by  Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.

He was born May 14, 1952 in Nyack, New York; the son of Anna Kruger Bretschneider...

Sammie Mae (Troutman)  Hunter

Sammie Mae (Troutman) Hunter

Mar 11, 2017

Mrs. Sammie Mae Troutman Hunter, 86, formerly of Four Holes Community and St. Matthews passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 11, 2017.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Four Holes Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Tom McElhaney will be officiating.

Mrs. Hunter...

Albert Jeffcoat,  Jr.

Albert Jeffcoat, Jr.

Mar 10, 2017

Albert Jeffcoat, Jr., 81, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.  Rev. Charlie Snipes will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Raysor...

Jack L. Murphy, Jr.

Jack L. Murphy, Jr.

Mar 10, 2017

Jack L. Murphy, Jr. , 63,  passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Sunnyside Cemetery in Orangeburg.  Rev. Charlie Snipes will be officiating.

Mr. Murphy was born on December 28, 1953 in Orangeburg.  He was...

Hannah Elizabeth (Dukes)  Floyd

Hannah Elizabeth (Dukes) Floyd

Mar 10, 2017

Hannah Elizabeth Dukes Floyd, 93, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.   Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Noon on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Jesus...

Jimmy E. Nivens

Jimmy E. Nivens

Mar 8, 2017

Jimmy Nivens, Sr.  , 67,  passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Bowman Memorial Cemetery in Bowman.  The casket will be placed at the graveside 1 hour prior to the service.

Mr. Nivens was born...

Veronica Marie (Wood)  Dees

Veronica Marie (Wood) Dees

Mar 2, 2017

Veronica Marie Wood Dees, 53, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at her home.   Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Cameron Memorial Gardens in Cameron.  Rev. James Lewis will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Brian Wood, Kevin Granger,...

Marjorie "Margie" Goolsby

Marjorie "Margie" Goolsby

Feb 28, 2017

Marjorie B. “Margie” Goolsby, 74,  passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.   Rev. Thomas G. Baltzegar, Rev. Kenny Baltzegar and Rev. Kevin Sprague  will be officiating.

Mrs. Marjorie was born...

Betty M. Garrick

Betty M. Garrick

Feb 25, 2017

Betty M. Garrick, 79,  passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Lake Crossing Healthcare Facility.

**The casket will be placed in the church 1 hour prior to the funeral service.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Bethel Baptist Church in Cope, S.C.  Burial will follow at...

Wesley Layfield Moore

Wesley Layfield Moore

Feb 25, 2017

Wesley Layfield Moore , 69, passed away at his home.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. R.L. Zeigler will be officiating.

Mr. Moore was born on February 26, 1947 in Orangeburg.  He was the son of the late William L. Moore and...

Donna Kaye Still

Donna Kaye Still

Feb 21, 2017

Donna Kaye Still, 53, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  Pastor Clyde Bearden will be officiating.

Mrs. Still was born on February 24, 1963 in Bamberg County.  She was the daughter of...

Nell (Creech)  Faulling

Nell (Creech) Faulling

Feb 16, 2017

Nell Creech Faulling , 85,  passed away at Riverside Healthcare and Rehab in Orangeburg on Thursday, February 16, 2017.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.  Rev. Ryan Tucker will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Bonnette,...

Billy Otto Carson

Billy Otto Carson

Feb 14, 2017

Billy Otto Carson, 75, of Orangeburg died on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Jolley Acres Healthcare.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 18, 2017  at Bethany Baptist Church.   Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mel Clarke, Charles Sanford, Randy Poston, Bill Binnicker,...

Oscar Everlee Fields

Oscar Everlee Fields

Feb 14, 2017

Oscar Everlee Fields, 84, passed away at the Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc.  Burial will follow at Edisto Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Richard Ehrhardt will be officiating.

Mr. Fields was born on May 20, 1932 in...

Sean Philip Smith

Sean Philip Smith

Feb 12, 2017

Sean Philip Smith, 34, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Norway Baptist Church Cemetery in Norway, S.C.  Rev. Ryan Davis will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be George Clayton, Glen Clayton, Reggie Bowman,...

Judy (Blankenship)  Bradford

Judy (Blankenship) Bradford

Feb 12, 2017

Judy Blankenship Bradford, 88, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017.  A Graveside Service will be held at  1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at The Good Shepherd Mausoleum at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Keith Vaughn will be officiating.

The casket will be placed at the graveside 1 hour prior to the service.

Mrs....

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