All Obituaries

Isaac Hiers, Sr.  was born on September 28, 1945 to the late Emma and Joe Hiers in Smoaks, South Carolina. He transitioned into God's loving hands on January 7, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, South Carolina. Home-Going Celebration will be held Friday, January 15, 2021 at Bethel United Methodist Church, 486 Johnsville Road,  Smoaks, South Carolina.  Reverend Jimmy Washington, Pastor and Eulogist.  Interment, Church Cemetery.  A public viewing will...

Ms. Shawnya Denise Mitchell Sanders, daughter of the late John Wesley Salley and S. Anita Mitchell-Green was born on August 11, 1979 in Charleston County, Charleston, South Carolina.   Shawnya transitioned from her earthly life to heavenly life, Thursday December 24, 2020, Christmas Eve at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, South Carolina after a single car accident. Home-Going Celebration will be held Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Walterboro Christian...

Woodrow James Kelly was born on September 14, 1942 to the late Otis Matthew Kelly and Mamie Lou Black Kelly. He was one of eight children born to that union. He transitioned from this earthly home on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, South Carolina. Graveside Service will be held Monday, December 28, 2020 at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 320 Hoover Street, Hampton, South Carolina at 3:00 p.m. Reverend Norman Jamison, Interim Pastor,...

Mr. Nathaniel “Big Jack” Jenkins, son of the late Ananias and Minnie Harrison-Jenkins, was born on August 17, 1917.  He was the last of ten children.  God dispatched His angels of mercy to bring him home for eternal rest on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home.  Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at John Brown Cemetery, Smoaks, South Carolina at 12:00 noon.  Reverend Floyd W. White, Eulogist.  A public viewing will be held...

Mr. Kiven Williams, 37, was born on July 14, 1983 at Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg, South Carolina. Kiven was the son of Ms. Lee Tina Williams and Mr. Kiven  Butler. He transitioned with our Lord and Savior on December 19, 2020 at Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Home-Going Celebration will be held Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Community Christian Centre, 1852 Joe S. Jeffords Hwy. Orangeburg, South Carolina.  Reverend Dr. Ephriam D....

Ms. Ruth Ann Williams was born on March 1, 1952 to James Williams Sr. and Anna Ruth Mosley Williams. She entered eternal rest on December 20, 2020 at her home in Smoaks, South Carolina. Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Lovely Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Smoaks, South Carolina.  Reverend Floyd W. White, Pastor and Eulogist.   (THOSE ATTENDING GRAVESIDE SERVICE ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR FACIAL MASKS, AND SOCIAL DISTANCING...

Silvester "Big Sexy" Simmons was born on June 6, 1965 in Walterboro, South Carolina to Mrs. Silvia Simmons and the late Isaiah "Boot" Simmons. Silvester departed this life on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, South Carolina. Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Bethel United Methodist Church, Smoaks, South Carolina at 1:00 p.m.  Reverend Jimmy Washington, Pastor and Eulogist.  Interment, Church...

Mrs. Mattie B. Lowery, one of six children, was born in Walterboro, South Carolina on November 18, 1958 to the late Eddie Boy and Nadine Lowery. She was raised by her grandparents Riley and Mary Jamison after the untimely death of her parents. She entered eternal rest on December 13, 2020 in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at Deep Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Islandton, South Carolina.  Reverend Tyrone Beckett,...

Mrs. Colles Cochran Cleckley, known to her family and friends as “Bee” was born on December 26, 1931 to the late Murphy Sr. and Queen Victoria Hamilton Cochran in Colleton County. She completed her earthly journey and transitioned to her new home by answering God’s call on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Bluffton Nursing Home in Bluffton, South Carolina. Graveside Service will be held Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at New Jerusalem Holy Spirit #2, 7333 Bells...

Evangelist Gertrude Mamie Yates Jamison, the daughter of the late Mr. Weldon Yates and Mrs. Gertie Readdy Yates was born on May 18, 1935 in Colleton County. She entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at her home in Walterboro, South Carolina. Home-Going Celebration will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Walterboro Christian Center, 320 Robertson Blvd, Walterboro, South Carolina at 11:00 a.m. The body will lie in state at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the...