All Obituaries

James Harold McDonald, Bamberg, SC Mr. Harold McDonald, 90, of Bamberg, SC, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. The family has requested a private family graveside service. Born in Barnwell County on March 30, 1930 to the late Jacob McKinley McDonald and Myrtle Lee Hiers McDonald.  Harold owned and operated service stations for many years. He owned his own trucking business and worked at the highway department. His passion was fishing,...

James Sidney Ayer, Bamberg, SC Mr. Sidney Ayer, 97, of Bamberg, SC, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his daughter’s house in Charlotte, NC. Graveside services will be held Monday, April 6, 11:00 AM at Bamberg County Memory Gardens. Born in Ehrhardt, SC on October 29, 1922 to the late Lewis and Wilma Ayer.  He served as a combat engineer in World War II and was a Purple Heart recipient.             Sidney retired as...

Mrs. Ruth Kirsch Demorest, Bamberg, SC Mrs. Ruth Kirsch Demorest, 96, of Bamberg, SC, passed away with her family present, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Graveside service for Mrs. Demorest will be held 3:00 PM Friday, March 13, 2020 at Bamberg County Memory Gardens with Rev. Troy Peterson officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the graveside. Mrs. Demorest was born September 3, 1923 to the late Albin H. Kirsch and the late Marion Cauthern...

Oscar Boyd Rutland, Bamberg, SC Mr. Oscar Boyd Rutland, 85, of Bamberg, SC, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Funeral services for Mr. Rutland will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 14, 2020 at Cooner Funeral Home 287 McGee Street Bamberg SC 29003 with Rev. Kevin Sprague officiating. Burial will follow in South End Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home. Mr. Rutland was born January 14, 1935 in Bamberg, SC to the late...

Wilbur Lee Geddings, Bamberg, SC Mr. Wilbur Lee Geddings, 81, of Bamberg, SC, passed away peacefully Saturday morning February 8, 2020 surrounded his family. Born in Sumter, S.C. on September 14, 1938, he was the son of Wilbur Geddings and Anna Ross Geddings.       He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virginia (Ginnie) Geddings; two daughters, Mandy Geddings and Carla Bowers (Bryan) four grandchildren; Caleb Cooke, Tanner Cooke, Addison Bowers, and Parker...

Georgette Beck Carter, Bamberg, SC Mrs. Georgette Beck Carter, 88, of Bamberg, SC, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 23, 2020. Funeral services for Mrs. Carter will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Spring Branch Baptist Church, 833 Deacon Road Bamberg, SC 29003, with Rev. Troy Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until the hour of service at the church. Mrs. Carter was born December 29, 1931 in...

Gene Turner Johnson, Bamberg, SC Mr. Gene Turner Johnson, 72, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Colston Branch Baptist Church 655 Sunday School Road, Bamberg, SC with the Rev. Shawn Hanks officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00PM until the time of service. Gene was born July 17, 1947 in Bamberg, SC to the late William Elmore Johnson, Sr. and the late Grace Bishop Johnson....

Grover Lloyd (Pete) Crider, Jr. Cope, SC Mr. Grover Lloyd (Pete) Crider, Jr. 66, of Cope, SC passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Funeral services with military honors for Mr. Pete will be held Friday, November 1, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Fort Jackson National Cemetery 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229. Mr. Crider was born October 10, 1953 in Orangeburg, SC to the late Grover Lloyd Crider, Sr. and the late Doris Hair Crider. Mr. Crider was drafted into the US Army and...

Jay Marshal Gallop, Bamberg, SC Mr. Jay Marshal Gallop, 61, of Bamberg, SC passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 after a brief illness. Funeral services for Mr. Gallop will be held 1:00PM Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Trinity United Methodist Church 11761 Heritage Highway Bamberg, SC. with Rev. David Caughman officiating. Burial will follow at Denmark Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service from 12:00PM until hour of service at the church. Mr. Gallop was born...

Willie Mae Rucker, Youngstown, Florida Willie Mae Rucker 95, of Youngstown, Florida, formerly of Bamberg, SC passed away September 14, 2019. Funeral services for Mrs. Rucker will be held 1:00PM Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Cooner Funeral Home, LLC 287 McGee Street, Bamberg, SC 29003. Burial will follow at Myers Cemetery, Coble Court, Cope, SC. Family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 1:00PM at the funeral home. She was born in Bamberg, SC on November 8, 1923 to the late...