Obituaries

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Joel Todd Mclemore

Joel Todd Mclemore

Sep 28, 2017

A service to celebrate the life of Joel Todd McLemore, 29, of Lancaster, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Saturday, October 7, at Baker Conference Center, 105 N. Minor St., Kershaw. The Revs. John Rogers and Brian Saxon will conduct the service. A private interment will be held in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The family will greet friends immediately...

Arthur Ernest Pardue

Arthur Ernest Pardue

Sep 25, 2017

A service to celebrate the life of Arthur Ernest Pardue, 85, of Heath Springs, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, September 27, in the sanctuary of Oak Ridge A.R. P. Church, Heath Springs with Military Honors. The Revs. Glenn Welsford and Wayne Dickson will officiate. Mr. Pardue passed away, Monday, September 25, in Springs Memorial Hospital, Lancaster. Born...

Patricia Faile Gibson

Patricia Faile Gibson

Sep 20, 2017

Graveside services for Patricia Faile Gibson will be held Saturday, September 23, at 2:00 pm in Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will speak with family and friends following the service. Memorials may be made to Flat Creek Baptist Church, 3737 Victory Road, Kershaw, S.C. 29067 Patricia Faile Gibson, 78, widow of Edwin Lee “Buddy” Gibson, died Wednesday, September...

John T. "Peanut" Bowers

John T. "Peanut" Bowers

Sep 16, 2017

Funeral services for John T. “Peanut” Bowers, 53, of Cassatt, will be held at 4:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, September 21, in Gum Springs Holiness Church, Camden. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Bowers died Saturday, September 16, at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Alton William and Juanita Patricia Branham Bowers. He...

James Val Coates

James Val Coates

Sep 16, 2017

James Val Coates, 58, of Kershaw, died Saturday, September 16, in PalmettoHealth Richland, Columbia. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late William Tommy and Mabel Baker Coates. He was a heavy equipment operator. Surviving are his daughter, Paige Coates of Kershaw; his son, Greg Coates and his wife Brittany of Cassatt; 2 grandchildren, Addison and Colin Coates;...

Earl Dean Robinson

Earl Dean Robinson

Sep 14, 2017

A graveside service for Earl Dean Robinson, 83, of Kershaw, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Saturday, September 16, in Kershaw City Cemetery with Military honors. The Rev. Ronnie Hinson will officiate assisted by Rev. Bobby James. The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service in the cemetery and other times at the home, 7318 Sandhill Rd.,...

Gregory C. Martin

Gregory C. Martin

Sep 10, 2017

A graveside service for Gregory C. “Greg” Martin, 60, of Westville, will be held Wednesday, September 13, at 3:00 o’clock p.m., in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The Revs. David Snodgrass and Craigan Blankenship will officiate. Pallbearers will be David Franklin, Greg Newman, Louie Rutledge, Tim Sanders, Jamie Vincent and William Vincent. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Elwood  D. Truesdale

Elwood D. Truesdale

Sep 8, 2017

A funeral service for Elwood Donald Truesdale, 74, of Kershaw, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Sunday, September 10, 2017, in the sanctuary of Pineview Baptist Church, where he was a member. The Revs. Hank Fanning, David Robinson, Larry Humphries and Cotton Pate will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour...

Doris M. Mcpherson

Doris M. Mcpherson

Sep 4, 2017

A service to celebrate the life of Doris Montgomery McPherson, 87, of Bethune, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Thursday, September 7, from the graveside at Timrod Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Jeremy Ussery will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, September 6, from 6:00 to 7:30 o’clock p.m. at Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw. The family is...

Ted F. Watkins

Ted F. Watkins

Aug 30, 2017

A funeral service for Ted F. Watkins, 87, of Bethune, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Saturday, September 2, in the sanctuary of Timrod Baptist Church. The Revs. Jeremy Ussery, Jackie Knight and Derrick McManus will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Masonic rites. A visitation will be held Friday, September 1, from 6:00 to 8:00...

Annie "Grace" T. Croxton

Annie "Grace" T. Croxton

Aug 30, 2017

Mrs. Annie “Grace” Truesdale Croxton, 92, of Kershaw, widow of W. Matheson “Monkey” Croxton, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, at Springs Memorial Hospital. She was born in Stoneboro, a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Hettie Peach Truesdale. She was a member of Hanging Rock United Methodist Church in Kershaw. A graveside service is scheduled for Friday, Sept....

Lou Ella  Criminger

Lou Ella Criminger

Aug 30, 2017

A funeral service for Lou Ella Criminger, 92, of Kershaw, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Sunday, September 3, in the sanctuary of Refuge Baptist Church. The Rev. Evan Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held Saturday, September 2, from 5:00 to 7:00 o’clock p.m. at Baker Funeral Home and other...

Barbara Cheryl Phillips

Barbara Cheryl Phillips

Aug 28, 2017

A funeral service for Barbara Cheryl Phillips, 57, of Kershaw, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, August 31, in the sanctuary of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Jefferson. The Rev. Terry Corder will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Cheryl died Monday, August 28, at KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of Pauline Eubanks...

Harvey Odell Phillips

Harvey Odell Phillips

Aug 27, 2017

A funeral service for Harvey Odell Phillips, 87, of Kershaw, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, August 30, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. The Revs. Todd Montgomery and Steve Neal will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr. Phillips died Sunday, August 27, at his home. Born in York, he was a son...

Kennie D. Hendrix

Kennie D. Hendrix

Aug 23, 2017

A funeral service for Kennie D. “Gator” Hendrix, 56, of Kershaw, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Tuesday, August 29, in Potter’s House Church, Kershaw, where he was a member. The Revs. Eddie Wheeler, Cotton Pate and Charles Moseley will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Hendrix died Wednesday, August 23, in Springs Memorial Hospital, Lancaster....

Wayne C. Cooper

Wayne C. Cooper

Aug 20, 2017

A funeral service for Wayne Cleveland Cooper, 80, of Heath Springs, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Thursday, August 24, in the sanctuary of Pineview Baptist Church, Kershaw. The Rev. Hank Fanning will officiate. Burial will follow in the Beaverdam Baptist Church cemetery, Cassatt. Mr. Cooper died Sunday evening, August 20, at KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Camden, he was...

Roy Jackson Dorman

Roy Jackson Dorman

Aug 15, 2017

A funeral service for Roy Jackson Dorman, 101, of Kershaw, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Monday, August 21, 2017, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. The Revs. Scott Lewellen and Steve Mackey will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery with Military honors and Masonic rites. Mr. Dorman died Tuesday, August 15, at Pinedale Residential...

Tiffany Blair Hewitt

Tiffany Blair Hewitt

Aug 13, 2017

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Tiffany Blair Hewitt, 34, of Kershaw, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, August 16, in the sanctuary of Antioch Baptist Church, Lancaster. The Rev. Dr. Trent McLaughlin and Rev. Michael Owens will officiate. Burial will follow in the Abney Baptist Church Cemetery, Kershaw. Tiffany passed away Sunday, August 13, at...

Nancy A. Faulkenberry

Nancy A. Faulkenberry

Aug 12, 2017

A funeral service for Nancy Alice Faulkenberry, 83,of Kershaw, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Tuesday, August 15, in the sanctuary of Buffalo Baptist Church. Rev. Ray Lowe and Mr. Barry Estridge will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Faulkenberry, loving wife of Perry F. Faulkenberry died Saturday, August 12, at KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Charleston,...

Edith Phillips Joyner

Edith Phillips Joyner

Aug 11, 2017

A funeral service for Edith Phillips “Edie” Joyner, 63, of Kershaw, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Buffalo Baptist Church. The Revs. Donald Coppedge , Rev. Ray Lowe and Mr. Barry Estridge will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Joyner, loving wife of 46 years to Wayne Joyner died Friday, August...