All Obituaries

Orangeburg, SC   Walter Carl Smith,64, husband of Helen Carter Smith died Sunday, January 17, 2021. Mr. Smith was a native of Chicago, IL and the son of the late Walter Eugene Smith and Jacqueline Middleton. He was a US Army Veteran and a volunteer with Bowman Fire and Rescue. He was a truck driver having driven for JB Hunt for many years and employed by AGX Carriers. He was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Ehrhardt. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11:00...

  Barney Monroe Hiers, 97, of Bamberg, SC passed away on December 17, 2020.  The funeral will be held on December 26, 2020 at 2:00PM at Trinity United Methodist Church in Bamberg, SC with a private burial immediately following the service.  Monroe was born in Ehrhardt, SC, son of the late Barney William and Ruth Bishop Hiers.  He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church where he taught the Adult Bible Class for many years.  He graduated from Wofford College and...

Bamberg, SC   Leonard Allen Cone, Sr., 82, husband of Ann England Cone died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Oaks of Braselton.  He was a son of the late George Morris and Sarah Weeks Cone. Mr. Cone was retired from AT & T where he worked as a Telephone Engineer.  He was a very active member and former Deacon of the Bamberg First Baptist Church.  He enjoyed operating Ham Radios, loved reading and also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by two sons,...

Suzanne was the widow of the late Ligon Ganel Hutto Sr. Born October 15th, 1932; daughter of W.C. and Myra Garrett Oxford of Waycross, Ga.     She was a registered nurse in South Carolina, graduating from Orangeburg School of Nursing in 1953. There she worked at the hospital in different capacities- O.R., Obstetrics, and Pediatrics- before coming to Bamberg.     Mrs. Hutto was active in Cub Scouts and a volunteer with Red Cross Blood Bank. She was a member of...

Freddie Thomas, Jr, On October 19, 2020, Freddie “Bunk” Thomas, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 80 after succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease.  Freddie was born July 16, 1940 a son of the late Freddie Thomas, Sr. and Fannie Carter.  After graduating from high school, Freddie joined the Navy and was eventually stationed in San Diego, California. It was there he met his wife Wilma.  Together they raised two children.  Freddie worked in...

Nancy Lee Hunt Crider, age 58, entered eternal rest on September 28, 2020, with her children by her side. She was the daughter of the late John Lewis Hunt and Betty Oregean Roberts Hunt, both of Bamberg, SC. Ms. Crider was born in DeLand, FL, on May 18, 1962, the youngest of three girls. She moved with her family to Bamberg, SC as a child and remained a resident there until her death. Ms. Crider was an active member of Spring Branch Baptist Church. She served as a former Sunday School...

Robert Lewis “Bobby” Davis 71, entered into rest Thursday, September 24, 2020 after a period of declining health.  He was a son of the late Clarence Fredrick Davis and Ruby Lott. He was an avid Golfer and had a passion for music and enjoyed playing his guitar.  He was retired from Kimberly Clark after many years of service. He is survived by 4 daughters, Redeena Bodiford (Jody), Bobbie Michelle Davis, Kimberlee Graham (Billy), Vickie Lynn Pickett (Randolph). ...

Bamberg,SC   James “ Willie” Wilson, 79, entered into rest Friday. September 18,2020 after an extended period of declining health. He was the husband of Barbara McKay Wilson and a son of the late David S. Wilson and Mildred Zeigler Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a member of Bamberg, First Baptist Church. After his retirement from Edisto Electric Co-op he enjoyed attending Yard Sales and Auctions. He was an avid Gamecock fan and loved his two special cats, Charlie and Grey. He is...

Bamberg, SC Mrs. Elizabeth Agnes Sullivan Fender, age 97, widow of Carter H. Fender and longtime resident of the Hunters Chapel community of Bamberg County, Bamberg, SC, passed away on Sunday September 13, 2020 at Morningside Assisted Living in Orangeburg, SC.  Mrs. Fender, a daughter of the late David Stephen Sullivan and the late Elizabeth Agnes Tunnard Sullivan, was born on February 25th, 1923 in Jersey City, NJ.  She was born and raised Catholic, but in her adult married...

Bamberg John Randall Bunch, Jr It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Randall (Randy) Bunch Jr., 56, September 8, 2020.  He a Native of Bamberg, SC and lived of North Augusta, SC.   He was the beloved husband of Karla Boynton Sims Bunch.  He was a son of Dolores Hilton Bunch and the late John Randall Bunch, Sr. He was born July 27, 1964 and treasured his home town which is filled with family and friends. He is survived by his sister Candice...