All Obituaries

Florentino “Barry” Wilson, 57, entered into eternal rest, Friday, November 8, 2019, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.  Barry was born in Poughkeepise, New York on November 8, 1962 to Elizabeth Sweat.  Home-Going Celebration will be held Friday, November 15, 2019 at Bethesda Baptist Church, 4745-US Highway 15 South, Sumter, South Carolina at 1:00 p.m.  Reverend Ronnie Smiling, Sr., Pastor and Eulogist.  Interment, Church Cemetery.  A public viewing will be...

Louis Green, 81, was born on May 18, 1938 in Dorchester County to the late Laura Green Fogle and John Green. He entered into eternal rest on the morning of Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home in Smoaks, South Carolina.  Home-Going Celebration will be held Thursday, November 14 ,2019 at Beulah Baptist Church,1986 Beulah Road Smoaks, South Carolina at 12:00 noon, Reverend J.C. Sistrunk Pastor, and Reverend Sam Drain, Eulogist.  Interment, Green Cemetery.  A public viewing will...

Gertrude Graves Sheftall was born to the late Richardson Graves and Eva Mae Housey Graves on February 14, 1931. She entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  Home-Going Celebration will be held Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 2012 Gillison Branch Road, Pineland, South Carolina at 11:00 a.m., Reverend Andrew Cooper, Pastor, Pastor Gloria Beaton, Eulogist.  Interment, Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Pineland, South...

Funeral Services for Abraham Lincoln Middleton, 75 of 1790 Sawaga St. NE, Orangeburg, will be held Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Edisto Fork U.M. Church, 356 Lariot Rd. Orangeburg at 3:00 p.m., The Reverend Ellis White, Jr. Officiating.  Interment, Moses Lee Memorial Garden, Cross, SC. The body will lie in state at the church the day of the Service from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of Service.  A public viewing will be held Saturday, November 2, 2019  from 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. at...

Mrs. Haveline Stephens Linder, age 75, daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth Drain Stephens was born October 1, 1944 in Smoaks, South Carolina.  On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, after an extended illness, she peacefully entered into eternal rest at Roper Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.  Home-Going Service will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Lovely Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 408 Augusta Hwy., Smoaks, South Carolina.  Reverend Floyd W. White,...

 Mr. Leon Rickey Simmons, 71, seventh son of the late Jerry “JT” and late Pearleen Jenkins Simmons was born, July 22, 1948 in Smoaks, South Carolina.  After an extended illness, Rick found rest in his Savior’s arms on early Tuesday morning, October 22, 2019, he peacefully fell asleep at Orangeburg Regional Hospital, Orangeburg, South Carolina.  Home-Going Celebration will be held Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Lovely Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 408 Augusta...

William McQuire was born on January 31, 1951 to the late Deacon Claude and Mellie McQuire in Hampton County, South Carolina. On the morning of Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital, William answered the Master’s call, exchanging time for eternity.  Home-Going Celebration will be held Friday, October 11, 2019 at Zion Fair Baptist Church, 146 Zion Fair Road, Varnville, South Carolina at 11:00 a.m., Reverend James Cuttino, Pastor and Eulogist. ...

Isaac Cochran was born on August 14, 1939 to the late Murphy and Queen Cochran in Colleton County. He completed his earthly journey and transitioned by answering the call on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia.  Home-Going Celebration will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Stephens-Maree-Tracy Chapel of Serenity, 305 Ackerman Street, Walterboro, South Carolina.  Reverend Ronald Clayton, Eulogist.  Interment, Cochran Cemetery, Round O,...

James Preston son of the late JL (Frances) Preston, Sr., was born on March 18, 1943.  He departed this life on September 29, 2019, at his residence.  Home-Going Celebration will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 707 Arista Road, Bowman, South Carolina.  Revered Arthur W. Goforth,III, Pastor, and Reverend Curtis Johnson Eulogist. Chook as he was called, was educated through Jenkins Rosewood school system.  He was employed with Philip...

J.W. was born December 9, 1956 to the late Jayrodis and Leatrice Salley. He departed this life September 28, 2019 at his residence.  Home-Going Celebration will be Friday, October 4, 2019 at Springtown United Methodist Church, 8807 Augusta Hwy., Smoaks, South Carolina.  Reverend Dr. Norman A. Brown, Pastor and Eulogist.  Interment, Old Miss Cemetery, Smoaks, South Carolina.  A public viewing will be held Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the Stephens-Maree-Tracy Funeral Home...