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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Jessie Ray Weeks

Jessie Ray Weeks

Jun 21, 2017

Jessie Ray Weeks, Sr., 67, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his home in Beaufort, SC

Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Sunday, June 25, 2017 prior to the funeral at 3:00 pm at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.  Rev. Charlie...

Rosa L. Williamson

Rosa L. Williamson

Jun 7, 2017

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday,  June 10, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. at 1012 Whitman Street Orangeburg, South Carolina 29115.

Rosa L. Wiles Williamson of Gaston S.C. passed away on  June 7, 2017, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Wiles and Bonnie Lee Spires. She leaves to cherish...

Kelly (Guidry)  Dent

Kelly (Guidry) Dent

Jun 6, 2017

Kelly Guidry Dent, 42, of 119 Cypress Ln. St. Matthews passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. Ms. Dent had a loving giving heart and will be missed by many.

Survivors include her Father Leonard (Bitsey) Dent; Mother, Deena Dent; Grandmother, Mary Ethel Dent; Daughter, Megan Litchfield; Step-Father, Timothy H. Atkinson...

Billie Jean (Padgett)  Thompson

Billie Jean (Padgett) Thompson

Jun 1, 2017

Billie Jean Thompson,  85  of Cordova passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at her home surrounded by all of her children.

Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 3:00 PM Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Columbia Road Church of God prior to the funeral service.

Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Monday,...

Beatrice Judy Gammons

Beatrice Judy Gammons

May 31, 2017

Beatrice Judy Gammons,  91 of  170 Retha Road,  Orangeburg  died Wednesday,  May 31, 2017 at the Riverside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Orangeburg.

A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg with Rev. Steve Dees  officiating directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.

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Sandra (Mccoy)  Wannamaker

Sandra (Mccoy) Wannamaker

May 19, 2017

Sandra McCoy Wannamaker, 73, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery on Charleston Highway.  Rev. Douglas Marchant  will be officiating.

Mrs. Wannamaker was born on August 9, 1943...

Cynthia Lorene (Baltzegar)  Hair

Cynthia Lorene (Baltzegar) Hair

May 19, 2017

We are celebrating the life of Cynthia Lorene Baltzegar Hair, 71, of Jackson, Georgia who passed away Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at her home with her family at her side.

This rebirth marks the end of her love story that spanned 55 years with her husband, Jim, and included a daughter, three sons and four grandchildren....

Dixie Ann Shealy

Dixie Ann Shealy

May 19, 2017

Dixie Ann Shealy , 76,  passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Summerville Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.   Rev. Ken Hay will be officiating.

Mrs. Shealy was born on May 6, 1941 in Orangeburg.  She was the...

Glenda "Gail" Laney

Glenda "Gail" Laney

May 12, 2017

Glenda  “ Gail”  Laney, 75, of Cordova, S.C. passed away on Friday,  May 12, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday,  May 15, 2017  at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.   Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.  Entombment will be held at  2:00 P.M. on Tuesday,...

Wallace Delmar Shuler,  Jr.

Wallace Delmar Shuler, Jr.

May 10, 2017

Wallace Delmar Shuler, Jr.,   74,  passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017  at the Regional Medical Center.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Highland Baptist Church in Orangeburg.

Mr. Shuler was born on July 13, 1942 in Calhoun County.  He was the son of the late...

Bart Chapline

Bart Chapline

May 9, 2017

Bart Chapline , 55,  passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his residence.

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

Mr. Chapline was born on October 21, 1961 in West Virginia.  He was the son of the late Robert Chapline and the late Eleanor Chapline.

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Shirley Ann Hammond

Shirley Ann Hammond

May 5, 2017

Shirley Ann Hammond, 77, passed away at her residence; 889 Horger Street Orangeburg, on Friday, May 5, 2017.

Shirley was born in Bennettsville, S.C. on September 1, 1939.  She was the daughter of the late Robert S. Webster and the late Jocie L. Webster of St. Matthews, S.C.

The funeral service will be held at...

Theresa "Tencey" L. Bradley

Theresa "Tencey" L. Bradley

May 4, 2017

Theresa “Tencey” Lynn Bradley , 62,  passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:30 P.M. on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.

Ms. Bradley was born on November 5, 1954 in Fountain Inn, S.C.  She was the...

Nelda Rae Kemmerlin

Nelda Rae Kemmerlin

Apr 28, 2017

Nelda Rae Kemmerlin , 90,  passed away on Friday, April28, 2017 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at  3:30 P.M. on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.  Rev. Chuck Wells and Rev. Keith Vaughn  will be officiating.

Pallbearers will...

John Wayne Smoak

John Wayne Smoak

Apr 25, 2017

Mr. John Wayne Smoak, 70, died April 25, 2017 at Colleton Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Smoak was born November 13, 1946 in Orangeburg County. He was the son of the late John Graham Smoak and the late Thelma Brickle...

Jerry "Michael" Berry

Jerry "Michael" Berry

Apr 24, 2017

Jerry “Michael” Berry,  69  of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at his residence

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

Funeral Services will be held 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Double Branch Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial in the church...

William "Bill" Carroll Miller

William "Bill" Carroll Miller

Apr 22, 2017

William “Bill” Carroll Miller,  43of Pelion  died Saturday, April 22, 2017  at his residence

Funeral  Services will be held  2:00 PM   Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg with  Rev. Johnny Slice officiating.

Pallbearers will  be   Dewaine Johnson, Desmond Johnson, Erick Johnson, Rick...

Dorothy W. Mitchum

Dorothy W. Mitchum

Apr 16, 2017

Dorothy W. Mitchum, 93, widow of the late Carmen Watson Mitchum of 2306 Riverbank Drive, Orangeburg, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  Rev. Will Harper will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

A...

Peggylynn Hammond Plaskett

Peggylynn Hammond Plaskett

Apr 15, 2017

Peggylynn Hammond Plaskett , 75  of 137 Plaskett Lane, St. Matthews died Saturday APRIL 15, 2017 at Lexington Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home chapel in Orangeburg with Dr. Don Reames and Rev. Luke Luesing

officiating.  Private Burial will be held at a...

Jeddie Heber (Mizell)  Rast

Jeddie Heber (Mizell) Rast

Apr 15, 2017

Mrs. Jeddie H. “June”  Rast , 98 passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 14, 2017

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at  Bowman First Baptist Church with burial at Bowman Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Steve Scott, Rev. Jimmy Fanning and Rev. Haywood Knight officiating directed by Thompson Funeral Home,...

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