All Obituaries

Marion Pearson, born in Sumter, South Carolina on September 19, 1965 to the late William Pearson and Frances Jackson Pearson, departed this life on September 9, 2020 with his loving wife by his side. Graveside Service Honoring the Life of Marion will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Bishop W.T. English Memorial Park at 1:00 p.m., Minister Ernest Legette, Eulogist.  A public viewing will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Ephriam D. Stephens Funeral Home Chapel from 3:00...

James Alexander Salley aka "Jitterbug" and "Alex" was born on January 26, 1932 in Cottageville, South Carolina. James was the youngest of six children of the late  Curtis M. Salley and Henrietta Taylor-Salley. After a brief illness at the New York Presbyterian  Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, James transferred home and was well cared for by his wife and family. On Thursday, August 27, 2020,  God called James A. Salley from labor to reward. Graveside Service...

The beautiful life and legacy of Annie Ruth Fryar, affectionately known to her grandchildren as "Hot Rod," began on October 20, 1940 in Walterboro, South Carolina. She was born to the late Retha and William Chisolm, Sr.  On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Annie Ruth was called home to rest at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, South Carolina. Graveside Service Celebrating the Life of Annie Ruth Fryar will be held Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Nebo Baptist...

A beautiful life ended on Thursday, August 13, 2020, when Isaiah Scriven was called home to eternal rest at Prisma Palmetto Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 4, 1944, in Sumter County, he was the son of the late Robert Scriven, Sr. and Mattie Gilliard Scriven. Graveside Service honoring the life of Isaiah will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Church of Christ Cemetery at 12:00 Noon.  Minister Sylvester McCray, Pastor and Eulogist. ...

Mr. J. B. Simmons, born April 15, 1947 in the town of Smoaks, South Carolina where he also resided.  He was the last surviving son of the late Jerry Simmons and Pearleen Jenkins Simmons.  Following an extended illness, he succumbed to death and found refuge in his Savior’s arms on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his home. Home-Going Celebration will be held Friday, August 14, 2020 at 12:00 noon, Jadon Buckner, Host Pastor and Bishop Floyd W. White Eulogist.  Interment,...

On a warm summer’s day, July 27, 1953, God planted a new seed in His earthly garden. Miriam Michelle Ackerman was born to the late Franklin Leroy Ackerman and Fannie Copeland Ackerman and was the youngest of thirteen children. God’s seed began to sprout and what a great joy did this new baby girl bring to the Ackerman family. Home-Going Celebration for Miriam will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 12:00 Noon at Faith Church, 858 Bells Highway, Walterboro, South...

Senner Mae Grant was Born on March 2, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York to the late St. Clair and Aline Crosson Smith. She entered into eternal rest on July 24, 2020 at the home of her daughter , Theresa G. Frazier in Fairfax, South Carolina. Graveside Service Honoring the Life of Senner Mae Grant will be held Friday, July 31, 2020 at Wilkerson Baptist Church Cemetery, Early Branch, South Carolina at 11:00 a.m..  The Reverend Dr. Ephriam D. Stephens, Eulogist.  A public viewing will...

David Lee Hallman was born on October 8, 1953 to the late Bennie Hallman, Sr. and Orrie Bell Williams-Hallman. He departed this life on July 24, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, South Carolina. Graveside Service Honoring the Life of David Lee Hallman will be held Thurday, July 30, 2020 at John Brown Cemetery, Smoaks, South Carolina at 11:00 a.m.  Reverend Jimmy Washington, Eulogist.  A public viewing will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Stephens-Maree-Tracy...

Stanley Bradley, 55, of 1105 Manning Road, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at his residence. Born in Sumter County, August 29, 1964, he was the son of the late Turner Lee and Virginia Green Bradley. A Graveside Service Honoring and Celebrating Stanley's Life will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Bradford Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina at 11:00 a.m., Pastor Aaron Vaughn, Eulogist.   A public viewing will be the day of Service only. ( FACIAL MASKS ARE...

Patrick O'Neal Stephens was born on July 18, 1967 in Colleton County, to the late William Henry Stephens, Sr. and his two daughters, Lachelle Stephens of Charleston, South Carolina, LaRhonda Stephens of  Greenpond, South Carolina; Shaniqua Martin, who was raised in the home ; two grandchildren, Devin Smith of Charleston, South Carolina and Nyla Baker of Greenpond, South Carolina; Patricia Ann Gatling Stephens. He entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Colleton...