All Obituaries

Mamie Cooke Hewitt, 93 died Wednesday May 10, 2023 after a period of declining health.  She was the wife of the late Ed Cooke.  She was a daughter of the late Mozell and Bill Thomasson. Mamie was a member of the Bethel Church in Olar.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and enjoyed traveling to the mountains and to Edisto Beach.  She was retired from the Bamberg IGA after many years. She is survived by her daughter, Elaine Cooke, a son Tom "Buba"...

Julius B. Thomas, 81, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 after a period of declining health.  He was the husband of the late Faye W. Thomas and a son of the late Freddie L. and Fannie Carter Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Bamber and was a retired Tool and Dye maker. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Thomas.  Additional survivors are three sister-in-laws; Nunnie Zeigler, Patricia Walker and Wilma Thomas. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM...

Patti Sue Cooper Hughes, 76, died Wednesday at the MUSC Orangeburg Health, wife of Roger McLane Hughes.  She was a daughter of the late Shep Cooper and Lucille Tuebeville Cooper. Mrs. Hughes was a retired from the offices of Dr. Watson and Glenn after more than 40 years.  She is a member of the Bamberg First Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday School Class. She is survived by her husband Roger M. Hughes, one son Stephen Hughes and two daughters, Christi Williams and Kelli Walling...

Geraldine V. "Gerry" Thompson, 73 died on April 22,2023 in Summerville wife of the late J. Larry Thompson.  She was a daughter of the late Clyde Varn and Iretta Thomas. Mrs. Thompson was a homemaker and a member of The Church of the Nazarene in Bamberg where she taught Sunday School for many years. She is survived by her Cousin, Betty Creech, sister-in-law Delaine (Steve) Haddock, and two brother-in-laws, Wayne (Marlene) Thompson and Tony (Brenda) Thomson. Funeral Services...

Gary Russell Taylor, 80,died at his home on March 31,2023 Mr. Taylor served in the US Army and was retired from American Yard Products. He is survived by his son, Blaine Taylor and a daughter Lisa Taylor.  Additional survivors are 4 grandchildren Deanna and Julian Jallad, Aidan and Abigail Taylor and a sister Carla Teagarden. Graveside Services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday April 4 2023 at the Beaufort National Cemetery. 

Virginia “Ginger” Brabham McCully, 87, passed away on February 12, 2023. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 16th at 2:00 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church in Bamberg, SC. Reverend Kevin Dalton will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.   Ginger was born in Bamberg on September 27,1935. She was the oldest daughter of the late Clarence Melvin and Virginia Nettles Brabham. She was...

Joyce Hair Dalton, 85, the wife of the late Dr. John N. Dalton, passed away on February 7, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Barnwell County on January 23, 1938 to the late Benjamin Franklin Hair and Meta Laird Hair Zissett.    She graduated from Blackville High School in 1956 and married the love of her life, John Dalton, on June 28, 1959. They were happily married for 59 years until his death. She was a member of First Baptist Church Bamberg, a longtime member of...

Ernest Eugene (Ernie) Brickle, Jr. , 71, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023. Ernie was born September 7, 1951 in Orangeburg, SC and grew up in Bamberg, SC. and resided in Spartanburg for over 50 years. He was the son of the late Ernest Eugene Brickle and Elberta Smoak Brickle. He was a graduate of Bamberg High School. He attended Spartanburg Methodist College with an Associate of Arts Degree.  He continued his education at Limestone College in Gaffney, SC with a BA degree in...

John Russell Blocker, Jr. Sergeant First Class, South Carolina Army National Guard, retired,  passed away January 25, 2023.  John was born November 20, 1948 in Orangeburg, SC and grew up in Bamberg, SC.  He was the son of the late John Russell Blocker, Sr. and Gladys Morton Blocker. John was retired from the Army/National Guard.  He was very active in his church, having served as a member of the Vestry, an Usher, and was a delegate to the diocesan synod.  He...

James Randall Taylor, 64, died January 20, 2023 at his residence.  He was a son of the late George Elbert Taylor, Sr. and Eva Mae Gantt. Mr. Taylor was a graduate of Bamberg High School and attended College. He is survived by two brothers, George E. "Bubba" Taylor, Jr.  (Eloise) and H. Marvin "Marty" Taylor (Amber) and a sister Carole Warrington, and a brother-in-law  Ed Roberts.  Additional survivors are several Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded...