All Obituaries

Mr. Charles H. Cofer, Sr. of Smoaks, South Carolina formerly of Washington, DC entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 3, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  Charles was born December 29,1940 in Washington, DC to the late Walter Cofer and Elnoria Copeland Cofer.  Graveside Service will be held Thurday, April 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, Maryland.  A  viewing will be held...

Mrs. Christa Wesley Hickman, daughter of the late Frank Wesley and the late Diana Riddick, was born on August 24, 1967 in Camden, North Carolina. She entered into eternal rest on April 1, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from Walterboro High School in 1986. After completing high school she continued her education. She received her degree in Computer Technology. Christa also worked in Healthcare  for over twenty years.  She recently...

Mrs. Pernell Harrison Risher was born on January 29, 1935 to the late Reverend O'Donnell and Ester Harrison in Colleton County, but raised by her grandmother, Ms. Marilla Owens. She entered into eternal rest on March 30, 2020 in Snellville, Georgia.  Graveside Service will be held Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Lovely Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Floyd W. White, Eulogist and Pastor.  There will be NO PUBLIC VIEWING.   She was...

James Taylor Penn, the eldest of five children of George Taylor Penn and Betty Mae Penn was born on October 14, 1938. He entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Colleton Medical Center, Walterboro, South Carolina.  Home-Going Celebration will be held Saturday, March 14,2020 at Wesley Grove United Methodist Church, 735 Wesley Grove Road, Cottageville, South Carolina.  Reverend Johnny Epps, Pastor, and Reverend Avery Penn, Eulogist.  Interment, Church...

Mrs. Essie Mae Scott Rutledge, daughter of the late John and Carrie Scott and Willie and Sadie Scott, was born on May 13,1955. She departed this life on March 6, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center, Walterboro, South Carolina.  Home-Going Service will be held Friday, March 13, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Elizabeth Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 5710 Ritter Road, Walterboro, South Carolina.  Interment, Church Cemetery.  Bishop Anderson Williams, Pastor and Elder T.C. Smalls,...

Jermeakia Rosette Adams-Abouo was born on October 29, 1973 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the youngest daughter of the late Jerome Adams, Sr. and Helen Elizabeth White Adams.   On Friday, March 6, 2020, Jermeakia Adams-Abouo passed away at the age of 46. Over a 3-month period, she fought courageously to overcome grave complications from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) that she was diagnosed with in April 2015. She won, as she beat MS on Heaven’s side!  Home-Going Celebration will be...

Margaret Capers Rivers, 73, entered into eternal rest Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Conway Medical Center in Conway, South Carolina. Born in Lee County, January 2, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Henry Capers and Winnie McMillan Capers. She attended the public schools in Lee County. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am. Saturday in the Robert Scriven, Jr. Chapel of  Ephriam  D. Stephens Funeral Home, 230  South Lafayette Drive.  Reverend Dr. Ephriam D....

Mr. Willie C. Risher was born on October 20, 1947 in Smoaks, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Albert and Rosa Risher. He answered God's call on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Colleton County Medical Center, Walterboro, South Carolina.  Home-Going Celebration will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Oakman Branch Missionary Baptist Church, 177 Oakman Branch Road, Walterboro, South Carolina.  Reverend Dr. Ivory S. Tucker, Sr., Pastor and...

Mother Sadie Mae Jordan was born on July 20, 1938 in Colleton County. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Jessie Davis and Adeline Stokes Davis. She peacefully departed this earthly life surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, South Carolina.  Home-Going Service will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church, 3455 Sunrise Road,Smoaks, South Carolina.  Reverend Samuel Hanney,...

Barbara Jean Bagley Dean was born on October 23, 1938 to the late David and Eloise Bagley in Gifford, Florida. She received her early education in the Gifford School System, in Gifford Florida where she met the love of her life, Jesse J. Dean and the two joined in Holy Matrimony in 1955. Jessie joined the Air Force where they did extensive travel. She later furthered her education at Saint Leo College, in Tampa, Florida where she  received a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. She...