Obituaries

Dec 24, 2017

Dec 17, 2017

Dec 12, 2017

Antonio Tyrone Whitfield was born on May 7, 2016 in Aiken, SC to Latesha Scurry and Anthony Whitfield. He also leaves to mourn two sisiters: Adora Whitfield and Armoni Washington, his twin brother Anthony Whitfield. Godparents Angela Miles and DeAndra Thomas, Grandmothers Minister Mazie McCoy (Virginia) and Marie Edwards. Grandfathers Charles Rowe, Rev. Harry McCoy and William Scurry. He also...

Dec 4, 2017

Service Information The initial viewing for Mr. Booker T. Johnson will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 12:00 noon followed by the homegoing celebration starting at 1:00 PM at the Smyrna Baptist Church, 541 Warbonnet Road Springfield, SC 29146. Interment services will follow immediately after the homegoing services at the Smyrna Baptist Church cemetery.

Nov 22, 2017

Reared by Mabel and Mexico Sugick, Minnie had two loving children, Crosson Rowe, Jr. (Pete) and Regina R. Gilchrist along with three beautiful grands, Kim Bookman, Stacey R. Gilchrist, and Keisha (Chris) Nunn. Minnie also had a loving niece-sister, Syadell Harper. God also blessed her with eight nieces, and six nephews. She also counted all the friends of her children...

Nov 14, 2017

Nov 13, 2017

Rubin Thurmond, departed this earthly life on Monday, November 13, 2017 at his home in Columbia, South Carolina. Born in Aiken, South Carolina on November 29, 1947, he was the son of the late Wesley and Felicia Thurmond. Mr. Thurmond, also affectionately known as "Lukie" was educated in the public schools of Wagener, South Carolina. He later moved to Detroit...

Nov 7, 2017

A Life Begins, May 18, 1954 Elder Clinton Gantt, Jr. affectionately known as "Shorty Jr.", was born 63 years ago on May 18, 1954. He was the son of Clinton Gantt Sr. and the late Rosa Lee Davenport Gantt. On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Lexington Regional Medical Center, Lexington, SC the Lord extended his welcoming hands and peacefully...

Oct 31, 2017

Sis. Gwendolyn Green Staley passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Aiken Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Deacon Chester and Victoria Moore Green. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior of her life and joined the Rosa Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She was united in Holy Matrimony to the...

Oct 5, 2017

Deborah Louise Collins was born July 5, 1952 to the late Robert Dupree and Ernestine Dillard in Little Rock, Arkansas. At an early age, Ms. Collins relocated to Los Angeles, California, where she grew up in a loving family home. Ms. Collins graduated from George Washington High School with a Business background. She eventually went on to graduate with her...

Sep 11, 2017

Mrs. Evelyn Cullum Jenkins was born October 17, 1937 in Wagener, SC to the late Landis Cullum and Bessie Jenkins Cullum, she departed this earthly life on September 11, 2017. A an early age she got married to the late Carnell Jenkins and moved to Queens, NY where they lived for several years until moving to Columbia, SC where she...

Sep 10, 2017

Mr. Ray Michael Brown was born June 16, 1965 in Hollywood, Florida to the late Roosevelt Brown Sr. and Dorothy Brown, the second of five children. Ray was educated in Broward County School System. Ray was united in holy matrimony to his long time sweetheart Marchell Gardner on February 13, 2017. They were blessed with two children. On Sunday, September...

Sep 9, 2017

Sep 4, 2017

Ms. Artistine H. Nimmons daughter of the late Will and Emley Posey Nimmons, was born November 13, 1936 and departed this earthly life on September 4, 2107. Mother Artistine was born in Aiken County, and received her education in the Aiken County Public School System. Ms. Nimmons joined the New Home Baptist Church at an early age, then later united...

Aug 27, 2017

Judson Williams Jr, son of the late Judson and Louise Blocker Williams, was born on May 20, 1944 and departed this life on August 27, 2017 after a brief illness. Judson was born in Aiken County, and attended the A.L Corbett public school. At an early age he joined Ocean Grove Baptist Church, where he attended until he relocated to...

Aug 24, 2017

Mrs Carolyn Harris Brown, born December 26, 1951 to the late Estelle Boyd, and Jake Penda, received her heavenly wings on August 24, 2017 after a brief illness. Carolyn was born in Columbia, SC and received her early education in the New York public school system. She later moved to Columbia, SC and continued her career in accounting. In 1977...

Aug 6, 2017

Lucy Dunbar, 85, departed this life on August 6, 2017 and leaves to cherish her memories two sons; Northern and Robert Dunbar of Wagener, SC; one Grandson, Tremayne Dunbar of Wagener, SC; one great-grand Stephon Dunbar of Wagener, SC; four sisters Louise Jacobs Of Columbia, SC, Percy Hughs of Columbia, SC, Angeline Robinson, Florida, Frances Clayburn of New Jersey, and...

Jul 25, 2017

Katie Mae Landy Lashley was born October 26, 1934. She was the eldest child of the late Lawrence Clifton Landy and Maggie W. Staley in Wagener, SC. She was educated in the Wagener public school system where she completed the 8th grade. Upon relocation to Boston, MA, she continued her education at a vocational school and earned a certificate as...

Jul 23, 2017

Robert Brice Glenn, born March 20, 1972 to Brenda Guess and Louis Glenn, Jr., passed away at the age of 45 on July 23, 2017. Education: Brice graduated from Lexington High School, class of 1990. Following graduation, he attended South Carolina State University for two years. After deciding to pursue a career in the automotive service industry, Brice completed a...

Jul 20, 2017

With a whisper, Annie heard the Lord call her name, she answered the call after eighty-four years of life on this earth to go home and be with the Lord and all of her loved ones that has gone before her. She departed on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Annie was born on August 2, 1932 to the late Oscar Josephus...