Obituaries

Nov 28, 2016

Gladys Colson McDaniel  passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orangeburg.  Bishop Jason Ross will be officiating. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Gladys was born on January 15, 1930 to Ludlow...

Nov 27, 2016

Natalie Kristina Tarzon, 94, died Sunday, November 27, in Orangeburg, from complications from pneumonia. A service will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, December 3rd at Thompson Funeral Home Inc., 1012 Whitman Street SE, Orangeburg. Burial will be at Flagler Memorial Park in Miami, FL, at a later date.  Natalie was born March 9, 1923 in Miami, FL...

Nov 27, 2016

Charles “Dale” Miles, 63, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 in Columbia.  Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.

Charles “Dale” Miles was born on June 7, 1953 in Orangeburg,...

Nov 24, 2016

James N. Biggers , 78 of Bowman died Thursday , November 24, 2016 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg

Visitation will be held 1:00 to 2:00 PM Saturday, November 26, 2016 before the service at the church.

A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Bowman Southern Methodist Church...

Nov 22, 2016

Oscar Ott, Jr. “O.E.” , 85,  passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Palmetto Health Richland.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Pastor Aaron Abreu will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Kelly Hughes, Beaty Hughes,...

Nov 16, 2016

Janice Ruth Pierson Goodman, 67, of Cordova passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Palmetto Health Baptist.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Noon on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg with burial at Ott Cemetery in Branchville, S.C.   Rev. Joe Veeder  will be officiating.

Pallbearers will...

Nov 15, 2016

Helena Dubek Plant,  72, of Cope died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at her residence.

She was born April 9, 1944 in Bratslav, Czechoslovakia.  She was the daughter of the late Pavel Debuk and the late Helena Debuk.  She was a retired LPN.

Survivors  include her companion, William McCray of Cope; 1 daughter, Helena Siegel of...

Nov 14, 2016

Elizabeth Irene Herron-Davis, 59 of Orangeburg  died Monday,  November 14, 2016.

Funeral Services will be held  12:00 Noon Saturday, November 19, 2016  with Rev. June Still officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Neeses.

Pallbearers are   Allan Hiott, Johnathan Herron, Chris Davis, Edwinn Easterlin, Huey Rudd, Junior Buck, C.M. Hiott, Chris Morris...

Nov 13, 2016

Glenn Dale Crider , 67 of St. Matthews  died Sunday,  November 13, 2016 at his residence. Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia with Military Honors.

He was born November 12, 1949 in Orangeburg, SC; the son of the late Jacob Crider, Sr. and...

Nov 11, 2016

Crystal Marie’ Hoover , 43, of Irmo, S.C. passed away on Friday,  November 11, 2016.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Sunnyside Cemetery in Orangeburg.

Pallbearers will be Eric Hill, Mike Meddaugh, Jack Morgan, Carl Brown, Nick Cole, Chad Thompson...

Nov 8, 2016

George Melvin “Sleepy” Felkel ,   75, of Orangeburg (formerly of Elloree)  died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Lexington Medical Center.

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

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, November 11, 2016 at St. George Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial in the...

Nov 7, 2016

Clyde D. Hall, 83, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 in Orangeburg.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Neeses.  Rev. Kenneth Hay will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be George Williams, Ron...

Nov 4, 2016

Betty Lou Welch Scott LaFrance , 77, passed away on  Friday, November 4, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, November 7, 2016  at Rivelon Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Kevin Ard, Rev. Larry Williams and Rev. Frank Hay will be officiating.

Pallbearers...

Nov 3, 2016

Richard Fredrick Smoak , 64,  passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Palmetto Health Richland.

*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 Sunday, November 6, 2016  at Northside Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial at Crestlawn Memorial...

Nov 3, 2016

Mary Gaskins Zeigler Lowe, 80, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Regional Medical Center.

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

The funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Calhoun Baptist Church with burial at Calhoun Baptist...

Oct 27, 2016

Johnny Jackson of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Columbia Road Church of God in Orangeburg, S.C.   The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service.

Mr. Johnny was born on November 9, 1950 in Asheville, N.C.  He...

Oct 25, 2016

Robert Graham Hair, 60,  of St. Matthews passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the Hospice Center of Charleston after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Elena E. Hair of St. Matthews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Robert was born in Fort Motte, S.C....

Oct 23, 2016

Mrs. Sara Barron Coughenour passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Longwood Plantation in Orangeburg.

Sara was born on September 30, 1919 in Mount Pleasant, PA.  She was the daughter of the late David and Harriet Meredith Barron.  Her favorite hobby was crocheting and she also enjoyed gardening.   She was predeceased by her husband, Donald H....

Oct 21, 2016

Walter Alan Light,  78 of Orangeburg died Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  A Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 26, 2016  prior to the funeral service.  The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on  Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at  Jericho United Methodist Church near Cameron. Rev....

Oct 18, 2016

Benjamin Luther “Luke” Brant,  88  of Orangeburg  died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg. Rev. Billy Williams will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Kevin...