Obituaries

Sep 14, 2019

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,...

Sep 8, 2019

Evelyn Jean Priester, Bamberg, SC

Mrs. Evelyn Jean Priester, 83, of Bamberg, SC, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 8, 2019.

Funeral services for Mrs. Priester will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Spring Branch Baptist Church, 833 Deacon Road Bamberg, SC 29003, with Rev. Troy Peterson, Rev. Donnie Delk and Rev....

Sep 5, 2019

Mrs. Virginia Beard Kemp, 91, of Bamberg, SC, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019.  Funeral services for Mrs. Kemp will be held on Sunday, September 8, at Bamberg First Baptist Church at 3:00, with the Reverend Brad Hudson officiating.  Burial will follow at Bamberg Memory Gardens.  Visitation will be Saturday, September 7, from 6 to 8 at the church...

Aug 25, 2019

Cecil Eugene (Gene) Kirkland, Bamberg, SC

Cecil Eugene (Gene) Kirkland 77, of Bamberg passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 very unexpectedly at one of his treasured places of business in Beaufort, SC.

Graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at McMillan Cemetery in Colston Community.

He was born in...

Aug 17, 2019

William Charles "Billy" Varn, Bamberg, SC

Mr. William Charles "Billy" Varn, 68, died Saturday, August 17, 2019. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 11761 Heritage Highway, Bamberg, SC 29003. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 1:00PM until the...

Aug 6, 2019

Marilyn Sanders Johns, Bamberg, SC

Mrs. Marilyn Sanders Johns, 84, of Bamberg, SC passed from this earth to be with her Lord, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services for Mrs. Johns will be held 11:00AM Friday, August 9, 2019, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 11761 Heritage Highway, Bamberg, SC. Burial...

Aug 2, 2019

Betty Jane Shields Ridge, Bamberg, SC

Mrs. Betty Jane Shields Ridge passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 in her hometown of Bamberg, SC. True to her continued spirit in living life to its fullest, she had just finished getting her hair styled as she did every Friday for years. Mrs. Ridge was the beloved wife and...

Jun 15, 2019

Malloy C. Kilgus, Bamberg, SC

Malloy C. Kilgus 79 from Bamberg entered into her eternal rest surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

The Celebration of her life will be held at Bamberg First Baptist Church 3:00 PM Thursday, June 20, 2019, 11823 Heritage Highway Bamberg, SC 29003 with Rev. Andy Hunter officiating....

Jun 11, 2019

Bonnie McMillan Kearse Feldmann, Bamberg, SC

Mrs. Bonnie McMillan Kearse Feldmann, 59, of Bamberg, SC passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at home surrounded by her family and friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie will be held at 3:00PM Friday, June 14, 2019 at Open Door Baptist Church 6933 Main Highway Bamberg, SC 29003 with...

Jun 8, 2019

LTC Michael Dwight "Doc" Davis, Leesville, SC

LTC Michael Dwight "Doc" Davis, 59 of Leesville, SC, formerly of Bamberg, SC passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019.

Funeral services for Doc will be held 11:00 AM Monday, June 17, 2019 at Bamberg First Baptist Church, 11823 Heritage Highway, Bamberg, SC 29003 with Rev. Darrell Croft and...

May 24, 2019

Richard Marion Kearse, Jr.

Mr. Richard Marion Kearse, Jr. 67, of Fairfax, SC, passed away May 24, 2019 after a brief illness.

Funeral services for Mr. Kearse will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Mizpah Methodist Church, Buford Bridge Road Olar, SC. Burial will follow at Church Cemetery.

Mr....

May 2, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Joyner Russell, Bamberg, SC

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Joyner Russell, 71, of Bamberg, SC, passed away May 2, 2019.

Funeral services for Mrs. Russell will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Spring Branch Baptist Church, 833 Deacon Road Bamberg, SC 29003, with Rev. Troy Peterson and Rev. Eddie Williams officiating....

Apr 30, 2019

James William "Billy" Mixon, Jr.  Bamberg

Mr. James William "Billy" Mixon, Jr. passed away peacefully at home he loved in Midway Tuesday afternoon with his family around.

Funeral services for Mr. Billy will be held 1:00 PM Friday, May 3, 2019 at Bamberg First Baptist Church 11823 Heritage Highway Bamberg, SC 29003 with the Rev....

Apr 7, 2019

James Lewis Stoller, Norway, SC

James Lewis Stoller, 83, passed away Sunday April 7, 2019 at home.  Jim was born in Winchester, Kentucky June 28, 1935 to the late Karl Montgomery Stoller and and the late Claire Brantley Stoller.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday April 10, 2019, 2:00 PM at St. Johns United Methodist...

Mar 31, 2019

Emily McMillan Carroll, our beloved mother, departed this life on March 31 after 98 well-lived years.

She was born March 11, 1921 in Bamberg, South Carolina to G. Marion and Mamie McMillan.  She attended Winthrop College and was a member of Beta Sigma Sorority. During WWII she worked for the military in Washington, D.C. in military intelligence...

Mar 26, 2019

Rev. George Daniel "Dan" Boineau, Barnwell, SC

Rev. George Daniel "Dan" Boineau, 90 of Barnwell, SC passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

Funeral services for Rev. Boineau will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Friendship Baptist Church 5801 Friendship Road Barnwell, SC 29812. Burial will follow at Christ Church at Adams Run,...

Mar 23, 2019

Harry Eugene "Gene" Taylor

Mr. Harry Eugene "Gene" Taylor, 65 of Bamberg, SC passed away Saturday March 23, 2019.

Funeral services for Mr. Taylor will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Bethel Park United Methodist Church 25 Beech Avenue Denmark, SC  29042 with the Elder Raymond Lee and Pastor Terry Roof officiating. ...

Mar 18, 2019

Camille Griffin Thomas

BARNWELL, S.C. -- -- A graveside service celebrating the life of Camille Griffin Thomas, 68, will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Great Saltkehatchie Cemetery on Cemetery Road off of Hwy. 301 in Ulmer, S.C., followed by a reception in the church's fellowship hall. The family will receive visitors...

Mar 2, 2019

Gregory Sparks, Bamberg, SC

Mr. Gregory Sparks, 70, of Bamberg, SC, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Saturday morning, March 2, 2019.

Funeral services for Mr. Sparks will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, March 9 at the Spring Branch Baptist Church, 833 Deacon Road Bamberg, SC 29003, with Dr. Richard Crider and Rev. Troy...

Feb 27, 2019

Cecil Harris "Sonny" Bunch Bamberg, SC

Mr. Cecil Harris (Sonny) Bunch, 77 of Bamberg, SC passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

Funeral services for Mr. Sonny will be held 3:00 PM Friday, March 1, 2019 at Bamberg First Baptist Church 11823 Heritage Highway Bamberg, SC 29003 with Rev. Ken Sandifer, Rev. Alvin Jeffcoat, and Rev....