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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Bobby Hugh Chapman
Feb 7, 2017
Mr. Bobby Hugh Chapman, 72 died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday February 11, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in St. Matthews, S.C.
Mr. Chapman was born January 28, 1945 at Laurinburg, N.C. a son of...

Teresa (Sutton) Whittier
Feb 5, 2017
Teresa Sutton Whittier, 60 of Cameron, S.C. passed away on February 5, 2017.
Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. at Cameron Baptist Church, Cameron S.C. On Wednesday February 8, 2017.
Teresa had such a generous heart. Teresa was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who never knew a stranger and loved her...

Harry (Gene) Eugene Sanders, Sr.
Feb 5, 2017
Harry Eugene (Gene) Sanders, Sr., 76, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 5, 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 Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Cordova. Rev. Brian Self and Rev. Kenny Baltzegar...

Robert (Bob) Greenleaf Whittier
Feb 4, 2017
Robert Greenleaf Whittier (Bob), 54 passed away on February 4, 2017 . Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. at Cameron Baptist Church, Cameron S.C. on Wednesday February 8, 2017.
Bob was a loving husband, stepfather, brother, uncle, and Poppy Bob to his grandchildren. He was a son who always helped take care of his parents. Bob...

Alan Inabinet
Feb 3, 2017
Alan Inabinet, 70, of Cordova, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017.
The family will receive friends at Alan's home in Cordova from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. A visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the memorial service which...

Frances L Thomas
Feb 1, 2017
Frances L. Thomas , 93 of Orangeburg died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Jolley Acres Health Care Center in Orangeburg.
A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg with Rev. Larry Williams and Rev. Jim Parnell directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.
Mrs....

Sammie Patricia Gaines
Jan 30, 2017
Mrs. Sammie Patricia Gaines , 79 died Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center.
A Graveside Service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Old Union Cemetery near Cope with Rev. Lois Helms and Rev. Fred McDaniel directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.
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Annie Lee Lefvendahl (Adicks) Sanders
Jan 28, 2017
Mrs. Sanders went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 28, 2017. She was born on May 27, 1927; She was 1 of 11 children born to Cora and Grover Cleveland Adicks., . Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at...

John M. Bryant, Jr.
Jan 27, 2017
John McCrady Bryant, Jr. 70, died January 27, 2017 at his home in Columbia. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Orangeburg, Saturday, March 18, 2017, with the Reverend Will Harper, St Paul’s United Methodist Church, officiating. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc., Orangeburg, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bryant was born on...

Lillie Mae (Crider) Smoak
Jan 27, 2017
Lillie Mae C. Smoak, 98, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Calhoun Convalescent Home in St. Matthews. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at West End Cemetery in St. Matthews.
Mrs. Smoak was born on January 27, 1919 in Calhoun County. She was the daughter of the late...

Betty Jo Justice
Jan 22, 2017
Ms. Betty Jo Justice of the Methodist Oaks passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Funeral services will be directed by Wallace Funeral Home 1159 Central Ave. Barboursville, West Virginia.

Ronald David Bozard
Jan 21, 2017
Ronald David Bozard , 61, died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery in Orangeburg. Pastor Don James will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Dwight McKeithan,...

Talmadge Kenneth (T.K.) Edwards
Jan 21, 2017
Talmadge Kenneth (T.K.) Edwards of Rowesville died Saturday, January 21, 2017
A Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Ott Cemetery off Highway 78, Branchville with Military Honors with Pastor Ben Langdale officiating directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.
He was born in Branchville, SC;...

Henry Sheppard Zeigler, Jr.
Jan 20, 2017
Henry Sheppard Zeigler, Jr., 54, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Highway 6 near St. Matthews. Dr. Karl Coke will be officiating.
Mr. Zeigler was born on September 4, 1962 in Orangeburg, SC. ...

Walter Ellison Kemmerlin, Sr.
Jan 20, 2017
Walter Ellison Kemmerlin, Sr., 64, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Columbia Road Church of God in Orangeburg. Pastor Keith L. Vaughn will be officiating. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.
Pallbearers will be Dillion Williamson, Justin Hiatt, David...

Charles "Bubba" Wesley Austin, Iii
Jan 19, 2017
Charles “Bubba” Wesley Austin III , 67, passed away on Thursday, January 19,2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.
Pallbearers will be Perry Smith, Phillip Smith, Jimmy...

Frances Helms Smith
Jan 16, 2017
Frances Helms Smith, 86, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include 3 daughters, Cheryl Pope of Columbia, April Headden of Orangeburg and Tammy Carter of Orangeburg; sons, David...

Laura Stroman Weathers
Jan 6, 2017
Laura Stroman Weathers, 69, of Orangeburg died suddenly January 6th, 2017 at her residence. Laura was born on October 8th, 1947 in Orangeburg, a daughter of the late Edison Edward and Anna Laura (Keller) Stroman. She was the wife of the late George Whetsell (Gee) Weathers III. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Harold Preston (Stacey)...

Patricia Louise (Ellis) Smith
Jan 5, 2017
Patricia Louise Ellis Smith, 64, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Rev. Larry Canaday will be officiating.
Mrs. Smith was born on August 1, 1952 in...

Linda Kay (Griffith) Rickenbaker
Jan 5, 2017
Linda Kay Griffith Rickenbaker , 58, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Lexington Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 8, 2017 with the Dr. Rev. Dennis Letts officiating.
Mrs. Linda was born on December 9, 1958 in Orangeburg, S.C. She was the daughter of the late Robert...
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