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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Maudelle Elizabeth Miller
Nov 21, 2014
Maudelle Elizabeth Summers Dukes Miller,88, of the Cattle Creek Community died at her residence on 11/21/14. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Branchville Christian Church in Branchville, S.C. burial will follow at Dukes Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Manning, Rev. Bobby Etheridge and Rev. Ken Hay will be officiating. Pallbearers will be grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

John "J.T." Thomas Champy
Nov 20, 2014
John "J.T." Thomas Champy, Jr.,69, of 3609 Charleston Highway, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115 died Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his residence.The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m, Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc in Orangeburg, S.C. The family will hold a private ceremony at a later date.
Mr. Champy was born...

Lina Jean Ulmer
Nov 18, 2014
Lina Jean Ulmer, 77 of Orangeburg died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Northside Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial at 2:00 P.M. Thursday at Tabor United Methodist Church Cemetery in Walterboro with Rev. Jim Parnell officiating directed by Thompson Funeral...

Barney Michael "Mike" Patterson, Jr
Nov 18, 2014
Barney "Mike" Michael Patterson, Jr., 70 Cameron, SC died Tuesday, , November 18, 2014 at Laurel Baye Healthcare Center in Orangeburg.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A. M. Friday, November 21, 2014 Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Jerusalem United Methodist Church Cemetery near Elloree, S.C. with Pastor Gene Ball officiating Mike was...

Nell Waters Chimes
Nov 16, 2014
Nell Waters Chimes. 72. of Boca Raton, Florida, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014.
Services will be 2:00 Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the Prospect Southern Methodist Church in Jamison, S.C.
Nell was born September 8, 1942 in Orangeburg, a daughter of the late Virgil Waters and the late Lois Smoak Waters. She was preceded...

Elouise Murphy Edgemon
Nov 15, 2014
Elouise Murphy Edgemon, 86 of Cordova died on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Bryan Center in Columbia.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Grace Baptist Church; 4305 Columbia Road; Orangeburg with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg Rev. Darrell Wilkins officiating directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.
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Thomas Mitchell Atkins
Nov 11, 2014
Thomas Mitchell Atkins , 42 of Orangeburg died Tuesday, November 11, 2014.
A Memorial Service will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the home of Jack and Rosemary Hughey; 259 Frolick Meadows Lane; Orangeburg, SC. Thompson Funeral Home Inc. in Orangeburg is assisting the family.
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Beatrice B Hutchins
Nov 10, 2014
Beatrice B. Hutchins, 88 of Cordova died Monday morning November 10, 2014 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
FUNERAL SERVICES will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg Rev. Lois Helms officiating.
PALLBEARERS will be Wesley Thompson, Ricky...

Michael Wayne Kemmerlin
Nov 6, 2014
Michael Wayne Kemmerlin,59 of 342 Cobb Road, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115 died on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg, S.C with Layman Newton Wannamaker officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Lebanon Church Cemetery, Cameron, S.C.
Pallbearers will be Randy Mitchell, Brandon...

Maxine Fort Bates
Nov 1, 2014
Maxine Fort Bates, 80 of 231 Bates Road; Orangeburg died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Agape Hospice House in Columbia.
The Family will recieve friends one hour before the service at the church.
Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Monday, November 3, 2014 at St. George Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial in the...

Carolyn Skeens Hussey
Oct 23, 2014
Carolyn Skeens Hussey,79 of Orangeburg, S.C. died Thursday, October 23, 2014 at her residence. The family held private funeral services. Burial took place at Harleyville Southern Methodist Church Cemetery, Harleyville, S.C. Mrs. Hussey was born on October 22, 1935 in Augusta, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late William Skeens and the late Lee Beasley Skeens Dempsey. Mrs....

James Harter Brant
Oct 21, 2014
James Harter Brant, 79 of 3935 Rowesville Road; Rowesville died Tuesday night, October 21, 2014. A Graveside Service will be held 1:30 PM Friday,October 24, 2014 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg with Rev. Billy Williams officiating directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.
He was born July 13, 1935 in Orangeburg, SC; the son of...

Gerald Robinson
Oct 20, 2014
Gerald Robinson, 79 of Orangeburg died Monday at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg with Pastor Lois Helms officiating directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.
He was born July 19, 1935 in Orangeburg, SC; the...

Charles Worth Hildebrand
Oct 20, 2014
Charles Worth Hildebrand, 89 of Norway, S.C. died Monday October 20, 2014.
A Memorial Service for Charles Hildebrand will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Homeward Bound Ministries; 4082 Norway Road in Norway, SC directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg. Everyone is encouraged to wear their Atlanta Braves hats....

Ruth M Geddings
Oct 18, 2014
Ruth M. Geddings, 103of St. Matthews died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Calhoun Convalescent Center in St Matthews.
The family will receive friends 1 hour before the service at the funeral home.
Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Monday, October 20, 2014 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Congaree...

Elsie Ellis Zahuta
Oct 18, 2014
Elsie Ellis Zahuta, 89 died Oct. 18, 2014 at her residence in Santee, S.C. She was one month shy of her 90th birthday.
Elsie Minerva Ellis was born November 24, 1924 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. During World War II and for many years following she was a nurses' aide. Elsie met and married Joseph Zahuta in...

Paul Garrett Harper
Oct 16, 2014
Paul Garrett Harper died after a brief illness on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Graveside services will be at 12:00 P.M., Monday, October 20, 2014 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg, S.C. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg is in charge of the services.
Honorary pallbearers are Chet Pettycord, Phil Drawdy, Ron Smith, John Boyleston, D.D. Salley and...

Helen Annette "Anne" Henry
Oct 7, 2014
Helen Annette "Anne" Henry, 46of Norway went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 after a prolonged illness. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg with Associate Pastor Bill Hasty officiating.
Pallbearers will be Wayne...

Julian Howard Etheredge
Oct 7, 2014
Julian Howard Etheredge, 77981 Old River Road, Elloree died Tuesday October 7, 2014at his residence.
The Casket will be placed in the church one hour before the service
Funeral Services 12:00 Noon Friday, October 10, 2014 at White House United Methodist Church in Orangeburg with burial at McGrill Family Cemetery in Elloree with Rev. Mack...

Mildred Binnicker Edgemon
Oct 4, 2014
Mrs. Mildred Binnicker Edgemon, 96 of Orangeburg died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Providence Baptist Hospital in Columbia.
Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, October 6, 2014 at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Edisto Baptist Church; 2726 Carver School Rd.; Cope with Rev. Paul Hill, Rev. Odell Breland and Rev....
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