Obituaries

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Margaret Small Bowers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lucille Catoe Humphries

Lucille Catoe Humphries

Nov 29, 2019

Funeral services for Lucille Catoe Humphries, age 76 of Kershaw, will be held at 1:00 o’clock p.m., Monday, December 2, 2019, in the sanctuary of Abney Baptist Church. Pastor Cotton Pate will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends, Sunday evening, December 1, 2019, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home. Mrs....

Herbert Noble Williams, Jr.

Herbert Noble Williams, Jr.

Nov 22, 2019

Herbert Noble “Herby” Williams, Jr. age 63, of Kershaw, S.C. died Friday morning, November 22, 2019, at his home after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Herbert and Annie Ruth Reeves Williams. Mr. Williams was a boiler maker journeyman in the construction industry. Services will be private. He is survived by his life...

Everett Lee Clark, Jr.

Everett Lee Clark, Jr.

Nov 20, 2019

A graveside service for Everett Lee Clark, Jr., age 82 of Kershaw, S.C., will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Monday, November 25, 2019, in Kershaw City Cemetery. The Revs. Kenny Vinson and Ronnie Hinson will officiate. Mr. Clark, husband of the late Nedra Jean Hulsey Clark died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, Florence, S.C....

Lillie Mae Parker

Lillie Mae Parker

Nov 19, 2019

A graveside service for Lillie Mae Parker, 87 of Camden, S.C. will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2019, in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden. Rev. Michael Hillard will conduct the service. The family will receive friends, Saturday, November 23, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Parker, widow of...

Juan Pablo Gonzales

Juan Pablo Gonzales

Nov 18, 2019

Graveside services for Juan Pablo “Speedy” Gonzales, 82, of Summerville, S.C. and formerly of Lancaster, S.C. will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Saturday, November 23, 2019, in the Kershaw City Cemetery, Kershaw, S.C. with military honors. Mr. Gonzales passed away peacefully Monday, November 18, at his home, surrounded by family. Born in Charlotte, Texas on July 6, 1937 to...

Evelyn M. Green

Evelyn M. Green

Nov 17, 2019

Funeral Services for Evelyn Mattox Green, age 88 of Kershaw, will be held at 12:00 o’clock noon, Tuesday, November 19, 2019, in the sanctuary of Providence Baptist Church, Kershaw. Burial will immediately follow the service in the church cemetery. Rev. Jeremy Ussery will conduct the service. The family will receive friends following the burial in the church Fellowship Hall. Mrs....

Dustin  Durant Deese

Dustin Durant Deese

Nov 15, 2019

Dustin Durant Deese, age 41, of Kershaw, S.C. and formerly of Rockingham, N.C. died, Friday, November 15, 2019, in Lancaster. Born in Rockingham, he was a son of the late Thomas Durant Deese and Linda Lou C. Deese. He was a landscaper. Dustin was one of a kind and he will be dearly missed. He leaves behind 4 children, C.J....

Willie Belle Lucas

Willie Belle Lucas

Nov 9, 2019

Funeral services for Willie Belle Catoe Lucas, 78 of Kershaw, S.C., will be held Monday, November 11, 2019, at 2:00 o’clock p.m. in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. The Revs. Dr. Jason Moss and Ronnie Hinson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the burial in the Kershaw...

Linda Amerson Crews

Linda Amerson Crews

Nov 4, 2019

Linda Bernice Amerson Crews, 58 of Cassatt, S.C., passed away, Monday, November 4, 2019, at her home. Born in Camden, S.C., she was a daughter of the late L.J. Amerson and Irene Holland Amerson. She was married to the late Charles Crews. Linda was employed in the food service industry and was of Christian faith. She enjoyed sewing and loved...