Recent Obituaries
Catherine L. Come
Jan 14, 2020
Memorial services for Catherine Louise Come, age 86, of Kershaw, S.C., will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020, in the sanctuary of New Haven Baptist Church, Jefferson, S.C. The Revs. Nathan Barrett and Herbert MacCue will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Fine, New York. Mrs. Come, widow of Herbert Wesley Come, died Tuesday,...
Dustin T. Woodward
Jan 13, 2020
The family will hold a service to celebrate the life of Dustin Thomas Woodward, age 30, of Kershaw, S.C., Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Frontline Biker Church beginning at 4:30 p.m. Pastor Cotton Pate will conduct the service. Dustin died Monday, January 13, 2020, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of Thomas Anthony “Tony” Woodward,...
Susan H. Sladek
Jan 13, 2020
Susan Hebert Sladek, age 57, of Bethune, S.C., died Monday evening, January 13, 2020, at her home. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of George Hebert and Patricia Jerome Hebert. Susan loved to fish, ride four wheelers and laying out in the sun at the beach. She was a graduate of Plymouth-Salem High School and a former food...
James Curtis Gainey
Jan 13, 2020
James Curtis “Curt” Gainey, age 84, of Bethune, S.C., died Monday evening, January 13, 2020, in Kershaw Health, Camden, S.C. Born in Bethune, S.C., he was a son of the late James R. Gainey and Annie Lucille Cassady Gainey. Mr. Gainey owned and operated Gainey’s Grocery for 18 years. He also had worked for the Kendall Co. and later retired...
Murray E. Blackmon
Jan 8, 2020
Mutt Blackmon of Elgin, S.C., passed away on January 8th, 2020, at the age of 92. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late Charles Blackmon and Emmie Robinson Blackmon. Mr. Blackmon was predeceased by brothers James, Mannie, Ernest, Dwight and Glen. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Peggy Marshall Blackmon of Elgin, S.C.; son...
Edward Robin Egbert, Sr.
Jan 4, 2020
Edward Robin Egbert, Sr., age 60, of Bethune, passed away, Saturday, January 4, 2020, in Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia. He was born in Sharon, Connecticut and had retired as a truck driver. Mr. Egbert is survived by his wife, Sirena Stubbe Egbert; 4 children, Edward Robin Benson, Amanda Lee Starnes, Anthoni M. Egbert and Austin Tyler Stubbe; 9 grandchildren...
Jack Bayard Faulkenberry
Jan 4, 2020
A funeral service for Jack Bayard Faulkenberry, age 83, of Lexington and formerly of Kershaw, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw. Burial with military honors and Masonic rites will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr. Bobby Faulkenberry will officiate the service. Mr. Faulkenberry, passed away, Saturday,...
Andrew Mason Mckittrick
Jan 4, 2020
A funeral service for Andrew Mason McKittrick, age 18, of Kershaw, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. Rev. Michael Owens will officiate. The casket will be placed in the church at 12:30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday. The family will greet friends Wednesday, January 8, prior to the...
Nelson Payne
Dec 31, 2019
Nelson Eddie Payne, age 79, of Heath Springs and formerly of Liberty Hill, passed away, Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Heath Springs Residential Care Center. Born in the Flat Creek community of Kershaw, he was a son of the late Hubert Elmore Payne and Ella Jane Lucas Payne. Mr. Payne retired from Springs Industries and was a member of White...
Margaret Small Bowers
Dec 29, 2019
Mrs. Bowers passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the age of 93. Born at home in Kershaw, she was the daughter of Mr. Johnny Jackson Small and Mrs. Nannie Mae Robinson Small. Mrs. Bowers was the wife of the late Billie E. Bowers for 72 years. She retired from Springs Industries in Kershaw and worked at SkyLine in...
Bobby F. Sistare
Dec 23, 2019
Mr. Bobby F. Sistare, 86 of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Monday, December 23, 2019, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation. He was a son of the late Frank Sistare and Melita Stogner Sistare. Services will be private.
Margaret E. Jackson
Dec 21, 2019
Mrs. Margaret E. Jackson, 68 of Blythewood, S.C. passed away, Saturday, December 21, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be private.
William Michael Hilliard
Dec 17, 2019
William Michael "Mike" Hilliard, 69 of Charlotte, N.C. and formerly of Heath Springs and Lancaster, S.C. passed away, Tuesday, December 17, in Charlotte, NC. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Baker Funeral Home.
Henry Maxwell Clyburn
Dec 17, 2019
Max Clyburn passed away in his sleep Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at MUSC Health - Lancaster. Born in Kershaw on July 4th, 1940, he was the son of the late Henry Lewis and Grace Truesdale Clyburn. Mr. Clyburn graduated from Kershaw High School in 1958 and from Presbyterian College in 1962. While at Presbyterian, he played on the golf team...
Phillip "Buck" Byrd
Dec 11, 2019
Funeral services for Phillip Russell “Buck” Byrd, 49 of Kershaw, will be held Sunday, December 15, at 2:00 o’clock p.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Hancock will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr. Byrd passed away, Wednesday, December 11, at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late...
Victoria Diane Sims
Dec 7, 2019
Funeral services for Victoria Diane Sims, 27 of Kershaw, will be held at 1:00 o’clock p.m. Friday, December 13, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Humphries will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Miss Sims passed away, Saturday, December 7, in Heath Springs, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C. she was a daughter of Alex...
Betty G. Payne
Dec 6, 2019
Funeral services for Betty Francis Payne, 72, of Kershaw will be held at 1 o’clock Tuesday, December 10th at Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church with Rev. Dale Walters and Rev. Thurmond Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 o’clock at the Baker Funeral Home. Mrs. Payne died...
Patricia "Pat" J. Phillips
Dec 6, 2019
Patricia “Pat” J. Phillips, 78, of Kershaw, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at her home. Born on July 15, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. Jackson, Sr. and Matie Lee Jackson. She loved music, putting together puzzles, loved her family and most of all, her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mrs. Phillips was a member of...
Patsy G. Cauthen
Dec 4, 2019
Patsy Gail Cauthen, 61 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at her home. She was born in Chesterfield County. Ms. Cauthen was raised by her foster parents, the late Gillie and Grace Mackey. Ms. Cauthen enjoyed watching television and working puzzles. She also loved all kinds of animals. She is survived by her daughter, Danna Cauthen and...
Nadine G. Hinson
Dec 2, 2019
Funeral services for Nadine Griffin Hinson, 74, will be held on Thursday, December 5, at 1:00 p.m. in Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Revs. Steve Anglin and Thurmond Johnson will officiate. Mrs. Hinson died Monday, December 2, at Kershaw Health. Born in Camden, she was the daughter of the late Bertha Roach...