Obituaries

Dec 23, 2022

Mr. Steven Taylor 68, died December 23, 2022 at the Orangeburg Regional Medial Center.  He was a son of the late  George Elbert Taylor and Eva Mae Gantt.

Mr.  Taylor was retired from Bamberg County Public Works after thirty years of Service.

He is survived by a son Brian Taylor and a daughter Jennifer Taylor. ...

Dec 13, 2022

Flemming W. Collins, Jr. 67, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his home in Bamberg, husband of Marie Collins and a son of the late Flemming W. Collins, Sr. and Frances Hunter Collins.

Mr. Flemming was retired from the Savannah River Site and a member of Olar Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and had a...

Dec 11, 2022

Patricia "Pat" Mae Taylor Roberts 76, died Sunday, December 11, 2022 wife of Edgar (Ed) Roberts.  She was a daughter of the late George Elbert Taylor, Sr and Eva Mae Gantt.

Mrs. Roberts was a devoted daughter, wife and mother.  Her family was the most important part of her life. She enjoyed 26 years in her career...

Dec 8, 2022

Mildred Rae Ayer Allen, 100 years old, born May 2, 1922 went home to spend eternity with her loving Lord on December 8, 2022.

More than anything, Mildred's greatest joy was her family and as a devout Baptist serving her Lord.  She lived in the Colston Community for 78 years.  An active member of St. John's Baptist...

Dec 2, 2022

Ms. Laura Ann Bessinger, 78, of Bamberg, entered into eternal rest Friday, November 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by family and friends.

Born November 14, 1944 in Bamberg, she was the daughter of the late Laurie Bessinger and Lizzie Bessinger. Ms. Bessinger began her career as a seamstress and eventually became a daycare operator. Ms. B...

Nov 30, 2022

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...

Nov 1, 2022

Patricia Ann Lott, 84 went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.  She was a daughter of the late Gordon Williford and Ruth Barton.

Patricia Ann Lott "Granny Ann" loved the Lord Jesus Christ and enjoyed spending time with her family, and friends and her animals.  She will always be remembered for her love and...

Sep 20, 2022

Cynthia Dianne McGinnis entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.  She was a daughter of the late Marjorie and Claude Gibson.

She is survived by her husband, Jake McGinnis, sister, Connie Thompson (Chuck), a daughter, Jennifer Nimmo (Robert), and a son, Lee Wallace (Nita).  She also leaves behind six grandchildren, Kendall Geer (Mark), Joseph Rogers,...

Sep 14, 2022

Annie Hightower Myers "Polly", 96 of Bamberg passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the Magnolias of Santee.  She was the widow of Walter Phillips Myers, Sr.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday September 17, at Cooner Funeral Home in Bamberg.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the...

Sep 14, 2022

Sandra Lee Dutcher, 61, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at home with her loving family at her side.  She was a daughter of the late Marvin Nichols Jarrell and Margaret Davis Jarrell.

Mrs. Dutcher was a member of Bamberg First Baptist Church and was retired from Bamberg Auto Parts.  She was an avid Reader and enjoyed fishing...

Sep 3, 2022

Lonnie Marion Padgett, 60, died Saturday, September 3, 2022 at his residence.  He was a son of the late Lonnie Herbert Nix and Carrie Mae Padgett.

Mr. Padgett was a Truck Driver and attended the Bamberg Church of God.

He is survived by four children, Amanda Dempsey, Lonnie Padgett, Jr, Dilion Macolm Padgett, Zackery Matthew...

Sep 2, 2022

Florence Livingston Dodd Tomlinson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at age 85 on September 2, 2022.  Born in Orangeburg, Florence moved to Bamberg at age 5. After graduating from Columbia College, Florence began her teaching career in Virginia and Florida before returning to Bamberg to raise her family and teach for over 25 years.

Florence's...

Sep 1, 2022

Joseph Lee McMillan, 84, died peacefully at home on September 1, 2022 after a long battle with end-stage Renal Disease.  He was a son of the late Perry Lee McMillan and Hermine Beard McMillan.

Mr. McMillan was born in Bamberg, SC on March 26, 1938.  He was a Graduate of Clemson University where he earned a degree...

Aug 4, 2022

Thomas Spencer Ferguson, 89, husband of the late Barbara Ann Kemp Ferguson, died August 4, 2022 after a period of declining health.  He was a son of the late James Corbett Ferguson and Florrie Sanders Ferguson.

Mr. Ferguson was a Retired Master Sergeant in the United States Airforce, Naval Weapons Station  and a member of the Bamberg...

Jul 7, 2022

Tina Darlene Sandifer Harley, 63, wife of the late Harry Harley died July 04, 2022 at the Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Harley was born in Bamberg, and was a graduate of Andrew Jackson Academy.

Mrs. Harley is survived by her step-mother, Mrs. Claudia Sandifer and a brother Brian Sandifer (Vanne) and three nephews.  Additional...

Jun 27, 2022

Margaret Annette McMillan Hiers, 84, of the St. Johns Community of Ehrhardt passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the early morning at her home on June 27, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Franklin Hiers whom she married on September 16, 1962.

Margaret was born on July 7, 1937.   Her parents were the...

Jun 1, 2022

Amos Ammon Chaney passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on June 1,2022. He was born October 12, 1928, to Lowman Chaney and Gertrude Sturkie Chaney in Swansea, SC. Ammon served in the Air Force and then earned a Bachelor of Science from the School of Business at the University of South...

May 5, 2022

Carolyn Goodwin Black went to be with her heavenly Father, her husband, Martin, and her daughter, Ann, on Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was the wife of Martin H. Black and a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born on October 14, 1927, in Bamberg County, Carolyn was the eldest child of Ghue B. Goodwin and Roberta Lancaster Goodwin....

Mar 1, 2022

James Allen Smith, 63, husband of Mary Amanda C. Smith, died March 01, 2022 after a period of declining health.  He was a son of the late Frank E. Smith and Rosa J. Smith.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Amanda C. Smith, two sons, Jamie Gunnells and Eric Gunnells, four sisters, Peggy Hutto (Butch), Ellendar...

Feb 3, 2022

Lucille Elizabeth Scoggins "Mrs. Lou", 84, years old of Bamberg passed away on February 3, 2022 following a brief illness.  She was a retired homemaker and a recent resident at Lowcountry Assisted Living.

Mrs. Lou was born March 30, 1937 in Bath, SC.  She attended Open Door Baptist Church where she was a faithful member of the...