Obituaries

Jan 31, 2019

Dr. Katrina D. Gary-Wills entered this world on February 25, 1979 in Lexington, SC. She was the youngest daughter of Vera S. Gary and the late Joseph H. Gary. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Roxina Summers and Bloneva Davenport Gary; her beloved Aunt Cassandra 'Faye' Summers-Hatcher.

Katrina graduated from the University of South Carolina...

Dec 27, 2018

Mrs Rosa Lee Tyler, the beloved daughter of the late Otis and Essie Hammonds Williams, was born on November 29, 1937, and was called home to take her rest at the age of 81 by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, December 27, 2018.

Mrs. Tyler attended school in Aiken County and later worked in...

Dec 21, 2018

Martha, the beloved daughter of the late Robert and Maggie Inabinet Gray, was born on July 18, 1945, and was called home to take her rest at the age of 73 by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, December 21, 2018.  She was affectionally known to everyone as Mrs T.

Mrs Martha was a graduate...

Dec 4, 2018

Mrs. Frances Carolyn Brown was given life on November 27, 1949 and reached out to her heavenly home on December 4, 2018.  She was the daughter of the late Oscar Daniel Stroman, and the late Dorothy Mckie Stroman.

Mrs Carolyn was a graduate of the A.L. Corbett High School, and a member of Aiken Bibleway Church where...

Nov 27, 2018

Charlene Seabo, the daughter of the late Charles and Mabel O'Hara, was born on May 28, 1941, and departed this life on Thursday, November 27, 2018.

Charlene is survived by her son, Joseph (Christine) Seabo Jr.; daughter Gretchen (Edward) Matlock; a special son Benjamin (Evelma) Davenport, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a host of other family...

Nov 10, 2018

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7

On Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC, Mr. Harry Stevenson "Steve" Younginer, son of the late Joseph Conrad and Ella Rose Younginer of Lexington, South Carolina entered into eternal rest.

Nov 2, 2018

Remembering the Life LIVED by Ermenise Williams

Ermenise  Williams,  daughter  of  Pinkney  and  Bleaker  Caughman, was born April  5,  1945,  in  Lexington  County,  South  Carolina.

She  attended  Lexington  Rosenwald  High  School  where  she  excelled  on  the basketball  team.

Ermanise  joined  Mt.  Olive  CME  Church  at  an  early  age  and  served  faithfully  on the ...

Oct 22, 2018

Life Profile "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 any more pain: for the former things are passed away" Revelations 22:4 A TIME TO BE BORN John "Lindsay" Caughman was born on July 16, 1958 in Lexington County, Lexington South Carolina...

Oct 15, 2018

Mattie Gallman Pontoo, daughter of Carrie Mae Monts Gallman Gray and the late Brady Gallman, Jr., was born in Prosperity, South Carolina (Newberry County) on January 24, 1953. She answered the Master's call on Monday, October 15, 2018 in Tallassee, AL. She married the late Abraham Pontoo, Jr. on May 17, 1973. Mattie attended Newberry County Public Schools, Friendship...

Sep 20, 2018

Aug 27, 2018

Service Information

Visitation for Mr James Goodwin will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018, 10:00 AM at the Central Church of Nazarene, 100 S. Woodside Parkway West Columbia, SC. Funeral services for Mr Goodwin will be from 11 to 12 at the church. Committal services will be 1:00 PM at Southland Memorial Gardens, 700 West Dunbar Rd., West...

Aug 26, 2018

Service Information Funeral services for Seawall Clemons will be 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the J. H. Robinson Funeral Home, 190 Railroad Avenue West Wagener, SC 29164.

Aug 25, 2018

Betty Jean Robinson passed away August 25,2018 at the age of 68. Betty was the daughter of the late Reba Mae Frazier and Bo Ree Williams. She joined the Zion Hill Baptist Church family at an early age. Betty was a graduate of Aiken County Public School System and also an employee with the Aiken County School District as...

Aug 19, 2018

Service Information The graveside service for Lula Bell Davis will be 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery of Lexington, SC. Services will be ministered by Rev. Elaine Eskew.

Aug 18, 2018

James Earl Pontoo was the son of Betty Ann Pontoo and the late Felest Pontoo, Sr. He was born on July 3, 1964 in Aiken, SC. James went to be with Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2018. James Earl Pontoo was a graduated of Wagener-Salley High School, class of 1982. He became a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church...

Aug 7, 2018

Horace Mealing Jr. was the son of the late Horace Sr. and Marie Mealing. He was born March 26, 1946 in Edgefield, SC. Horace departed this earthly life on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Horace moved to Lexington County at an early age and graduated from Rosenwald High School, class of 1965. After graduating from high school, Horace worked for...

Aug 3, 2018

Betty Ruth Brayboy Smith was born on August 24, 1948 to Alma and David Dunbar. She went peacefully to be with the Lord on August 3, 2018. Betty was educated in Aiken County Public School System graduating in 1968. She joined Jerusalem Branch Baptist Church at an early age. Betty worked several years at Ducane in Williston, SC and...

Jul 29, 2018

Natasha Sheree Brown, daughter of Joanna Brown and the late Floyd Edward Burgess, was born on September 10, 1972 and departed this life on July 29, 2018. Natasha was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Leesville, South Carolina. Natasha leaves to cherish her loving memories: one daughter, Lakesha Rochelle Brown; one son, Wesley Rasheem Scott; seven grandchildren, Desmond Dobbs,...

Jul 23, 2018

Kitty peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 23, 2018, at the Orangeburg Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, SC. Through it all she remained faithful to God as she and her loving family sought after the Lord. Kitty, daughter of the late Kelly "Humpy" L. Johnson Sr. and Curlie "Darby" Jenkins Johnson, was born on September 21, 1943. She received...

Jul 20, 2018

Bernard KeyShawn Johnson was born December 10, 1998 to Debra A. Swedenburg and Bernard Johnson. He suddenly passed away on July 20, 2018. Bernard is a graduate of Wagener-Salley High School. He was a faithful member of the Chalk Hill Baptist Church of Wagener, South Carolina. Bernard leaves to cherish his memories: his precious mother Debra Swedenburg and his father...