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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

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,...

Joan Catherine (Pettit)  Argoe

Joan Catherine (Pettit) Argoe

Apr 13, 2017

Joan Catherine Petti Argoe ,   78 of Orangeburg  died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her residence

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

Funeral will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Highland Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial at

Crestlawn...

Emory Lee Bolen

Emory Lee Bolen

Apr 11, 2017

Emory Lee Bolen, 71, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.  A Memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.

Mr. Bolen was born on September 14, 1945 in Barnwell County.  He was the son of the late Tracy Bolen and the late Esther May...

Nikolis Antonio Riley

Nikolis Antonio Riley

Apr 7, 2017

Nikolis Antonio Riley, of 4478 Main Trail Road, Orangeburg, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017.  A graveside service will be held at noon on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Emancipation Baptist Church Cemetery in Jamison.

Survivors include his parents, Warren Riley and Santanna Still of Orangeburg; paternal grandfather, Warren Riley of Swansea; grandmother, Mary Riley of...

Augustus "Frank" Rast, Jr.

Augustus "Frank" Rast, Jr.

Apr 3, 2017

Augustus “Frank” Rast, Jr., 71, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Orangeburg.  Rev. Ricky Redmon will be officiating.

Pallbearers will...

Joseph Cecil Morris, Sr.

Joseph Cecil Morris, Sr.

Apr 2, 2017

Joseph Cecil Morris, Sr. , 74, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at McCleod Health Clarendon in Manning.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at St. John United Methodist Church in Orangeburg.   Rev. Lois Helms will be officiating.

Mr. Morris was born on February 14, 1943...

Freddie Matha Argoe

Freddie Matha Argoe

Apr 1, 2017

​Mr.  Freddie Matha Argoe ,  82 of Orangeburg   died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia

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

Funeral Services will be held   2:00 PM Tuesday, April 4, 2017

at  Highland Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial...

Annie Lucille (Kinsey)  Fanning

Annie Lucille (Kinsey) Fanning

Mar 26, 2017

Annie Lucille Kinsey Fanning , 89 of 305 Saxton Street, Norway  died Sunday,  March 26, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg

***The Casket will be placed in the church at 2:00 PM***

Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Lebanon United Methodist Church near Norway with burial in...

Vera Browder (Rowell)  Benton

Vera Browder (Rowell) Benton

Mar 25, 2017

Vera Browder Benton , 91, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Northgate Baptist Church in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.  Rev. Tant Ehrhardt will be officiating.

Mrs. Benton was born on May 27, 1925 in...

Robert Garrick Smoak

Robert Garrick Smoak

Mar 24, 2017

Robert Garrick Smoak, 78, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.

Mr. Smoak was born on April 27, 1938 in Bamberg County.  He was the second of five children born to the late...

Gail C. Dial

Gail C. Dial

Mar 23, 2017

Gail C. Dial,  61 of  Pelion died Thursday, March 23, 2017  at Agape Hospice in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at  Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.  Rev. Johnny Slice will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Mitchell Baker,...

Wade Anderson Davis

Wade Anderson Davis

Mar 22, 2017

Retired Chief Petty Officer Wade Anderson Davis, 77  passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

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

Funeral Service will be held    2:00 PM Friday, March 24, 2017 Providence Baptist Church near Orangeburg with burial at the church cemetery with  Rev....

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...

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