Obituaries

Sep 25, 2023

Mrs. Gail Marie Bryans Folk, 70,  died Monday September 25, 2023 at her home.  She was a daughter of the late Walter and Josephine Tannahill Bryans.

She was born in Wayne County Michigan and was a member of Willow Swamp Baptist Church.  She was a very loving grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

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Sep 22, 2023

Margaret Elizabeth Blume McDaniel, 45, died September 22,2023 after a period of declining health.  She was a daughter of Marilyn M. Hedgepath and the late James G. Blume.

Mrs. McDaniel was a Certified Nursing Assistant and a member of the Springtown Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband Rodney Layton Simmons, a daughter, Allie...

Sep 7, 2023

LUGOFF – Funeral service for Maxine McMillan Fricke, 86, will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home with burial to follow in Bethany Cemetery in Ehrhardt, S.C.  The family will receive friends Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 4-6 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to March of Dimes

Sep 2, 2023

Janie Rosamond Manuel Skowron, eldest of five children born to the late Virgil and Corine Ayer Manuel of Fairfax, SC was called to the Lord on September 2, 2023.

At 99, she said "The Lord will decide when to take me, I'm tired and I have done all I can for my family." In reality, on Tuesday...

Aug 23, 2023

Annie Ruth Lockhart Crider, 96, wife of the late James Heyward Crider, died Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at the Oaks of Orangeburg. She was a daughter of the late  John Frederick Lockhart and Ruth Estelle Stocks Lockhart

Mrs. Crider was born in Talladega, Alabama, and grew up in Selma, Alabama.  She was a homemaker and a member...

Jul 27, 2023

June McMillian Kearse, 92, wife of the late Chester Manning Kearse of Fairfax, SC.  She was born in Bamberg, a daughter of the late William and Alberta McMillian.

She was an avid member of St. Nicholas Lutheran Church and loved to socialize with friends, family and the Red Hat Society. She also enjoyed cooking and fashion, never...

Jul 27, 2023

Elizabeth Gamble Clayton was born on January 14, 1922 to Luther Mastin and Magdelene Plowden Gamble in Turbeville, SC.  She was married to the love of her life, the late David Samuel Clayton Jr., for 68 years and together they had two sons, David Luther Clayton (Sue) and Robert Earl Clayton.

Mrs. Liz was faithful to her...

Jul 5, 2023

George Leon Williams, Jr, 72 died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 after a period of declining health.  He was a son of George Leon Williams and Alma Patrick Williams.

He is survived by his cousin David Williams of Bamber and special friends  Peter and Barbara Boineau  all of Bamberg.

A Graveside service will be at 11:00...

Jul 3, 2023

Annette Bessinger Floyd, 86, of Charleston, passed away July 3, 2023.Annette was born on February 17, 1937, in Bamberg, SC, to Riley and Pauline Bessinger.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Riley Bessinger, Pauline S. Staley, James Staley (stepfather), her husband, Charles "Dick" Floyd, her loving companion of many years, Clint Morris, her brother, Joseph Cornell Bessinger,...

May 10, 2023

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...

May 6, 2023

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....

May 3, 2023

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...

Apr 22, 2023

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...

Mar 31, 2023

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....

Feb 12, 2023

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...

Feb 7, 2023

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...

Jan 25, 2023

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...

Jan 23, 2023

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...

Jan 14, 2023

James William Crow of Cope passed away at home on January 14, 2023 following an extended illness.  He was Born August 7, 1943, he was a son of the late Eron E and Emmie Williams Crow of Bamberg, SC.  He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina.  Crow was retired from Flour Daniels and was a "Basket...

Jan 9, 2023

Lewis Larkin "Bugs" Fanning, 74, died at home on January 9, 2023.  He was a son of the late Lewis Larkin Fanning, Sr and Annie Lucille Kinsey Fanning.

Mr. Fanning was a graduate of Norway Highschool and retired from Edisto Electric Company.  He served in the Army National Guard and had a great passion for Golf.