Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wagener and Lexington, SC and surrounding areas.

Benny Davenport Sr.

Benny Davenport Sr.

Jul 29, 2025

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Benny Davenport, Sr. was born on August 27, 1939 to Gladys and M.L. Davenport, Sr. in Aiken County, SC. He transitioned peacefully on July 29, 2025.

Benny attended A.L. Corbett. He owned Davenport Vault Company. Benny was the founder of The Temple of God Ministries, where he attended under...

Allen Monroe Thompson

Allen Monroe Thompson

Jul 28, 2025

Allen M. Thompson was born on November 2, 1942 to the late Paul Thompson and the late Ozrine Green in Lexington, SC. He peacefully transitioned on July 28, 2025.

Allen was educated in the Lexington Rosenwald School System. He also attended Allen University. Allen was a Life-Long member of the Hill. He was known as being one...

Jacqueline Mayes

Jacqueline Mayes

Jul 15, 2025

Ms. Jacqueline Mayes entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. She was born on October 29, 1970 in Pelion, SC to Sarah Bell and the late Nehemiah Jimmy Mayes.

Jacqueline graduated from Pelion High School. At an early age, She joined the Chapel Hill Baptist Church where she faithfully served until she was called to...

Willie Wooden

Willie Wooden

Jul 11, 2025

Willie James Wooden, Sr. was born on June 14, 1972 to Connie Wooden and Eddie Lee Wooden in Aiken County, SC. He transitioned peacefully on July 11, 2025

He was affectionately known as "Power". Willie attended Wagener-Salley High School. He took up the trade of Forklifting along with Culinary Arts. He was employed by Aspire Bakeries in...

Bennie K Davenport

Bennie K Davenport

Jul 10, 2025

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Bennie Kenny Davenport, Jr. was born on July 18, 1961 to Bennie Davenport, Sr. and Beatrice Davenport in Aiken County, SC. He transitioned peacefully on July 10, 2025.

Bennie attended Wagener-Salley High School. Bennie was employed by Graniteville Company, Fiberglass Company and the Davenport Vault Company....

Jerlean Dent

Jerlean Dent

Jul 6, 2025

Jerlean Dent was a sweet soul whose warmth and kindness touched the hearts of all who knew her. Born on March 15, 1945, in Lexington County, South Carolina, she was the beloved daughter of the late Willie Dent Jr. and Gennie Mae Dent. On July 6, 2025, Jerlean was called to her eternal rest and entered into "Paradise."

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Ronald Keel

Ronald Keel

Jul 5, 2025

Ron was very caring, kind hearted, loving, compassionate and willing to help anyone.  He was born January 22, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan.  He was the beloved son of the late Ray and Majorie Keel.  He was also a beloved brother, uncle and cousin.

Ron grew up and lived in Michigan and in California and spent vacation time...

Gloria Wanola Rawls

Gloria Wanola Rawls

Jul 5, 2025

Gloria W. Rawls was born on November 2, 1947, to Ernest and Emma Rhett.

Gloria attended and graduated from Richlex High School. After graduating from high school, she received a Nursing Assistant Degree and worked at the Baptist Hospital and the SC Mental Health Facility for better than 10 years. Gloria also worked at a Hardee's Restaurant...

Eddie L Wooden

Eddie L Wooden

Jul 4, 2025

Mr. Eddie Lee Wooden entered into eternal rest on Friday, July, 4, 2025. He was born on April 23, 1951  in Salley, SC to the late Curtis and Alwillie Wooden.

At an early age, Eddie joined Jerusalem Branch Baptist Church. Eddie was employed by Warner Grading Company for many years. He enjoyed cooking whole hogs for a...

Tara Katherine Giddens

Tara Katherine Giddens

Jun 16, 2025

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Hazel Marie Johnson

Hazel Marie Johnson

Jun 4, 2025

Hazel Marie Johnson , daughter of the late Thomas and Roberta Johnson, was born on November 5, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio.  She passed at the age of 54 on June 4, 2025.

Hazel attended South High School in Columbus, OH.  She relocated to Aiken, South Carolina where she was employed in the health care field as a...

Ella Mae Bynem

Ella Mae Bynem

May 18, 2025

Mrs Ella Mae Bynem , affectionately known as "Lump", was born March 28, 1943 in Aiken County, to the late Willie (Nig) and Georgia Staley. She had two brothers, James (Lou-bell) Staley Sr (Too-Tee) and Earl (Annie Mae) Steadman who both preceded her in death.

After the death of her mother at a young age, her father...

Carolyn A. Green

Carolyn A. Green

May 15, 2025

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Mrs. Carolyn A. Green was born August 24, 1953, in Lexington, South Carolina to the late John M. Powell and Ester R. Powell. She departed this life on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Carolyn was educated in the public schools of Lexington District 1. She attended both Rosenwald and Lexington High School.  She...

Lula Harris-Howard

Lula Harris-Howard

May 7, 2025

Lula Reain McKoy Harris - Howard was born on June 3, 1930, in Garland North Carolina to the late Jimmy McKoy and Lula Kerr McKoy. Lula departed her earthly life peacefully on the morning of May 7, 2025, in Lexington, South Carolina.

In her adolescent years, Lulu received her early education through Sampson County Public Schools.

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Derotha B Quattlebaum

Derotha B Quattlebaum

May 1, 2025

Ms. Derotha Brown Quattlebaum was born January 17, 1952 in Aiken County, South Carolina to the late Simon and Geneva Ellison-Brown. She was the 4th of six children. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Leon Brown and a sister Mary Alice Brown Hudson.

Derotha attended Sardis Elementary School and graduated from A.L. Corbett High...

Rosa (Mccreary)  Johnson

Rosa (Mccreary) Johnson

Apr 23, 2025

Rosa Mae Johnson, daughter of the late Hubert and Arrie McCreary, was born on December 20, 1954 in Washington, DC.  She passed on April 23. 2025.

Rosa was a joyful, loving and kind person.  She loved  to laugh and dance while enjoying time with her family.  She was an energetic individual with a passion for helping others...

Carrie Lou Williams

Carrie Lou Williams

Apr 19, 2025

Mrs. Carrie Lou Mitchell Williams was born on January 26, 1947 to the late Mr. James Mitchell Sr. and Lucy Mitchell. She was called to take her place in her heavenly home on April 19, 2025.

Carrie Lou was raised in the Batesburg-Leesville area. She graduated from Twin-City High School in 1965. Carrie was married to David...

James Sullivan Harris

James Sullivan Harris

Apr 5, 2025

Mr. James S. Harris was the first-born son of the late Solomon J. and Ellen Geiger Harris. He was born on July 27, 1947 in Lexington, SC and he entered eternal rest on April 5, 2025.

James attended elementary school through high school at Rosenwald High School in Lexington, SC and was affectionately known as "Tree". While...

Margie Hall

Margie Hall

Mar 22, 2025

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying neither shall there be no more pain." Revelation 21:4

Ms. Margie Helen Hall was born in Aiken County, South Carolina on February 5,1944. She was the daughter of the late James Benjamin Hall (1946) and Helen...

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