Obituaries

Mar 7, 2018

Paul Willie "Woggie" Davis was born on July 16, 1959 to the late Mr. Paul Willie and Mrs. Louise Davis Paul was educated in the Public Schools of Lexington County where he graduated from Lexington High School, Class of 1977. He was a fabulous football player, and was accepted and attended Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina. Woogie was a...

Feb 27, 2018

Mr. Joseph Davis lll was born June 14, 1971 to Evelyn G. Davis and Joseph Davis Jr.. He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Mr. Davis received his education in the Lexington County Public Schools. He worked at Amicks for many years before due to failing death. Mr. Joseph Davis lll leaves to cherish his memories, one...

Feb 24, 2018

Martha Ellnor Branch Wilson was born to Elder Branch Jr. and Martha J. Johnson Branch on April 29, 1939 in Lexington County. She attended Midway school, then attended Lexington Rosenwald High School. She graduated from The Overcoming Outreach School of Religion with an associate degree. Martha joined Jones Chapel AME Church at an early age. While there she held many...

Feb 21, 2018

With a whisper, Johnnie heard the Lord call his name, he answered the call after eighty years of life on this earth to go home and be with the Lord and all his loved ones that have gone before him. He departed this earth on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Johnnie Gortman was born on April 6, 1937 to the late...

Feb 19, 2018

Mrs. Ethel "Mae" Summers Anderson was born on April 8, 1948 to Olin Summers and Jestin H. Rawls. She departed this earthly life on February 19, 2018. She received her education from Lexington Rosenwald High School, class of 1966. She was a devoted and loving bus driver to her precious cargo of Lexington District 1 for thirty 30 years. Mrs....

Feb 1, 2018

Elder Abraham Pontoo, Jr., son of the late Abraham Pontoo, Sr. and Lela Mae Tyler Pontoo-Walker, was born in Aiken County on July 20, 1953. He answered the makers call on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at his residents in Aiken, SC. At an early age, he joined Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church. Later he joined Greater Smyrna (Harvest of Love) and...

Jan 31, 2018

Andrew Thompson was born August 5, 1938 to the late Hampton and Lonnie Bell Thompson. He departed this life on January 31, 2018 following an extended illness. Andrew was a member of the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Salley, South Carolina. He will be remember for his kind spirit; he was someone who never met a stranger. He was united...

Jan 26, 2018

Edward Nathaniel "Head" Walker was born August 18, 1979, the son of Shelly A. Walker Gaines. He departed this life on January 26, 2018. He received his education in the public schools in Wagener, South Carolina. Those left to cherish his memory: his mother Shelly A. Walker (John George) Gaines; his father Robert Lee (Sibble) Brooks; sons, Micheal Coleman and...

Jan 24, 2018

Deacon Ronnie Arthur Samuel, the last surviving child of the late Deacon Henry Arthur and Deaconess Albirtha Steadman Samuel was born on July 9, 1925 in Wagener, SC. Ronnie was reared in a Christian Home and accepted Christ as his personal Saviour. At an early age he joined and was baptized at Saron Baptist in 1933 under the leadership...

Jan 5, 2018

Mr. Jake "Chief" Kitchings, of Syracuse, NY passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 17, 1922 in Aiken County, South Carolina; the youngest of five children born to the late Yank Kitchings and Ruth Kitchings Davis. He was educated in South Carolina. He was a Syracuse resident for more than...

Jan 2, 2018

Homer James Jr., affectionately known as "Red", was born November 18, 1934 in Aiken County to the late Homer James Sr. and Maude Riley James . Homer was called home at Aiken Regional Medical Center on January 2, 2018. "Red" was educated at Calendonia School. He joined the Calendonia Baptist Church at an early age and served on the Senior...

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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...