Obituaries

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...

Oct 15, 2016

Gilbert L. O’Cain,  71 of Rowesville died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Palmetto Richland Hospital after experiencing a series of on-going health problems .

Funeral Services will be held  11:00 AM Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at New Hope United Methodist Church of Rowesville. Burial will follow in Rowesville Cemetery with Rev. Sandra Whetsell officiating.

Pallbearers...

Oct 11, 2016

James Benjamin (Jim) Franklin passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving children on October 11, 2016.

Jim was born in Branchville, SC on June 13, 1944.  His proud parents were the late Johnson Franklin of Branchville, SC and Helena Williams Hughes of Cope, SC.

He resided in Orangeburg, SC where he served in...

Oct 10, 2016

Harvey Evans Felkel, Jr.,  86  of Orangeburg  died Monday,  October 10, 2016 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. on Thursday prior to the funeral service.

Funeral Services will be held at  2:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Bethany Baptist Church in Bolentown...

Oct 8, 2016

Ronald Kenneth Braxton, Jr. , 38, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.

Mr. Kenneth Braxton was born on December 13, 1977 in Orangeburg.  He was the son of the late Ronald Kenneth...

Oct 8, 2016

Albert Otto Murray, 75, of Orangeburg  passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Regional Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M. on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.   Rev. Ric Watts will be officiating at the graveside.  Pastor Bennie Williams and Rev. Charlie Snipes ...

Oct 2, 2016

Sylvia Rickenbaker Crider , 88, of St. Matthews passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at her residence.   Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Congaree Baptist Church near St. Matthews.  Burial will follow at Congaree Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Wayne Golden and Rev. Nick Fox will be officiating.

Pallbearers...

Sep 28, 2016

Clarence “C.J.” Syphrett ,  80   of Neeses   passed away Wednesday,  September 28, 2016   at the

Regional Medical Center   in Orangeburg.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Saturday, October 1, 2016 before the service at the church.

A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, October 1, 2016 at

Sep 24, 2016

Teddy Leroy Knight, Sr., 73,  passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, S.C.  Funeral services will be held at  2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at  Columbia Road Church of God in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Two Mile Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery near Bolentown.  Bishop G.W. Gleaton...

Sep 23, 2016

Marie Singletary Porcher , 95,  passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at The Methodist Oaks.  Funeral services will be held at  12:00 P.M. on Monday, September 26, 2016 at  Northside Baptist Church in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.  Dr. Rev. Shane Stutzman and Rev. Jim Parnell  will be officiating.

Pallbearers  will be Mrs....

Sep 23, 2016

Jerry Vance Kittrell , 64,  of Cordova passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 after an extended illness.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Cordova.  The family will receive friends following the service.  Rev. Brian Self  will be officiating.

Mr. Kittrell was born on...

Sep 20, 2016

Don S. Purdy, 86,  passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Robert Cannon  will be officiating.

Mr. Purdy was born on March 24, 1930 in Lindsey, California.  He was the son of the late Ralph...

Sep 15, 2016

Miriam Binnicker Binnicker , 92, of  1184 Gloria Street; Orangeburg, passed away on  Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Jolley Acres Healthcare Center.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.   Rev. Walter Gleaton will be officiating.  Burial will follow at  St. George Baptist Church in Orangeburg.  Pallbearers...