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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Tommie Ray Ulmer

Tommie Ray Ulmer

Jan 4, 2025

Tommie Ray Ulmer, 77, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Tommie was born on June 10, 1947, in Orangeburg, S.C.  He was the son of the late Raymond Ulmer, Jr. and the late Bessie Johnson Ulmer.  He was a 1965 graduate of Bowman High School.  After high school he...

Sonja Diane (Williamson)  Jackson

Sonja Diane (Williamson) Jackson

Jan 4, 2025

Sonja Diane Jackson, 69, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

A private family service will be held.

Sonja was born on  November 1, 1955 in Orangeburg. She was the daughter of the late Beasie Williamson and the late Lenora Henry Williamson.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Ernie Walling, Jr. and...

Margie Young Rice

Margie Young Rice

Dec 31, 2024

Margie Young Rice, 76, of Orangeburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at MUSC after an extended illness.

Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Mary Ellen Young, brothers, JW Young, James Young, and sisters, Susie Goodwin, Lois Nettles, and Dot Walling.  Margie was a 1966 graduate of Edisto High School.  Margie loved...

Reta (Murphy)  Metts

Reta (Murphy) Metts

Dec 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Reta Murphy Metts announce her passing on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Canaan Baptist Church, 4977 Cannon Bridge Road, Cope.  Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

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Daniel G. Kimmel

Daniel G. Kimmel

Dec 24, 2024

Daniel G. Kimmel, 86, of Neeses, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church, 594 Calvary Church Rd, Neeses.  Rev. Ken Jernigan will be officiating.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00...

Curtis S. Huffstetler, Dvm

Curtis S. Huffstetler, Dvm

Dec 23, 2024

Dr. Curtis S. Huffstetler, 77, of St. Matthews passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024.

A service will be held at a later date.

Dr. Huffstetler was a veterinarian for many years specializing primarily with a large animal practice.  He was a member of the American Veterinarian Medical Association.  He was preceded in death by...

Addison "Tripp" Mccoy, Iii

Addison "Tripp" Mccoy, Iii

Dec 21, 2024

Addison “Tripp” McCoy, III, 61, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, after a brief illness surrounded by his family.

Private family services will be held.

“Tripp” was born on Charleston County.  He was the son of the late Addison McCoy, Jr. and Sara Steele McCoy.  He was employed for many years with Dorchester Dirt....

Willie "W.F." Franklin Jackson

Willie "W.F." Franklin Jackson

Dec 20, 2024

Willie Franklin “W.F.” Jackson, 87, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, with his loving family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Chris Furtick will be officiating.

The...

Virginia (Sweatman)  Hutto

Virginia (Sweatman) Hutto

Dec 20, 2024

Virginia Sweatman Hutto, 87, of Bamberg passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Greg Dowey and Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Canaan Baptist Church, 4977 Canaan Bridge Road, Cope....

Kenneth "Tarzan" Wisher

Kenneth "Tarzan" Wisher

Dec 19, 2024

Kenneth “Tarzan” Wisher, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024, surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Smoak Family Cemetery off of Cannon Bridge Road in Cordova.  Pastor George Moorer will be officiating.  Masonic Rites will be rendered.

Mr. Wisher was...

Doris (Wynns)  Berry

Doris (Wynns) Berry

Dec 17, 2024

Doris Wynns Berry, 93, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Services include visitation at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, December 20th with the funeral to follow at 2:00 P.M. at Bowman Southern Methodist Church, 310 Reevesville Road, Bowman. Rev. Dr. Dan Thigpen will be officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bowman...

Charles R. Shuler

Charles R. Shuler

Dec 9, 2024

Charles R. Shuler, 84, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Shuler was born in Holly Hill, S.C. He was the son of the late Raymond Shuler and the late Ethel Price Shuler.  After graduating high school, he served his country in the United States Army National Guard. ...

Michael "Mike" Edward Bombard

Michael "Mike" Edward Bombard

Dec 3, 2024

Michael “Mike” Edward Bombard, 63, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, with his family by his side.

Mike was born on September 1, 1961, in Orangeburg, S.C.  He was the son of the late Robert E. Bombard and Dorothy Bolton Bombard.  After high school Mike attended and received a degree in Electrical Engineering from...

Sharon (Williams)  Fleener

Sharon (Williams) Fleener

Dec 3, 2024

Sharon Williams Fleener, 52, of Cordova passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, with her family by her side after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Sharon was born in Orangeburg, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Charles A. Williams and the late Brenda Livingston Williams.  She was a graduate of Grace Christian Academy.  She...

Janie Dangerfield

Janie Dangerfield

Nov 30, 2024

Janie Dangerfield, 83, of Orangeburg, SC passed away in her home in Lawton, OK on January 16, 2025.

The family will receive friends between 12:00 – 2:00 pm at Thompson Funeral Home in Orangeburg, SC prior to the memorial service held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in...

Billy Wayne Lane

Billy Wayne Lane

Nov 22, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Billy Wayne Lane of Cordova announce that he passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Billy was born in Sumter, S.C. to the late Billy H. Lane and the late Beatrice Jackson Lane.  He worked for many years in tree service.  He would call...

Brian Keith Etheridge

Brian Keith Etheridge

Nov 22, 2024

Brian Keith Etheridge, 61, of Neeses passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 22, 2024.

Brian was born on July 5, 1963, in Orangeburg.  He was the son of Billy Ray Etheridge and the late Lorita Veronica Walling Etheridge.  He retired from the Department of Public Utilities where he worked with the Wastewater Division.  Brian loved fishing and...

Darlene (Mixson)  Rickenbaker

Darlene (Mixson) Rickenbaker

Nov 19, 2024

Darlene Mixson Rickenbaker, 76, of North passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, after a brief illness.

Darlene was the daughter of the late Mr. Jacob Mixson and Mrs. Gwynn Mixson.  Darlene loved being outdoors.  You could find her many days in her yard gardening or doing yard work.  She also enjoyed online shopping and going to...

Jefferson Didemus Baltzegar, Jr.

Jefferson Didemus Baltzegar, Jr.

Nov 11, 2024

Jefferson Didemus “Jeffrey” Baltzegar, Jr., 62, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024.

Mr. Baltzegar was the son of the late Jefferson “Jeff” Baltzegar, Sr. and the late Lucretia Kemmerlin Pate.  He received his associate’s degree in business and was employed with Hospital Services in Columbia, S. C. He retired from the United States Airforce after twenty years...

Michael Glenn Wannamaker

Michael Glenn Wannamaker

Nov 10, 2024

Michael Glenn Wannamaker, 64, of St. Matthews, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Mr. Wannamaker was born in Wichita Falls, TX.  He was the son of the late Billie Glenn Wannamaker and the late Alice Lachowsky. He served six years in the United States Navy Seabees. While serving in the Navy he received the Sea Service...

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