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Roy Dale Newman

Roy Dale Newman

Jan 2, 2017

A funeral service for Roy Dale Newman, 78, of Bethune, SC, will be held at 4:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2017, in the sanctuary of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Jefferson, SC. Rev. Terry Coder and Rev. Dr. Clay Shook will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Newman died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Lexington Medical Center,...

Rev. Koger Hunter

Rev. Koger Hunter

Jan 1, 2017

A service of worship honoring the life of Rev. Koger Hunter, 91, of Kershaw, SC, and most recently since October 6, 2014, a resident of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, Laurens, SC, will be held at 1:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2017, in Sand Hill Baptist Church sanctuary. Rev. Michael Owens will officiate. Burial will follow in the church...

Luke S. Deas, Sr.

Luke S. Deas, Sr.

Dec 31, 2016

Funeral services for Luke S. Deas, Sr., 94, of Concord, NC, and formerly of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Monday, January 2, 2017, in the sanctuary of Abney Baptist Church, Kershaw, SC, where he was a member. Rev. Larry Humphries will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour...

Lynne L. Barfield

Lynne L. Barfield

Dec 26, 2016

A service to celebrate the life of Lynne Lawson Barfield, 83, of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Kershaw. Rev. Bryant D. Fersner will officiate. A private family burial will precede the service in Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Barfield, loving wife of Douglas A. “Doug” Barfield,...

Jane A. Neal

Jane A. Neal

Dec 24, 2016

A funeral service for Jane Adams Neal, 69, of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in the sanctuary of Pineview Baptist Church. The Revs. David Robinson and Dr. Trent McLaughlin will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Neal, widow of Donald Andrew “Don” Neal died Saturday, December 24, 2016,...

Shirley "Sis" Faulkenberry

Shirley "Sis" Faulkenberry

Dec 23, 2016

A funeral service for Shirley Lorene “Sis” Faulkenberry, 81, of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Monday, December 26, 2016, in the sanctuary of Pineview Baptist Church, Kershaw, SC. The Revs. David Robinson and Catlin Rollins will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning...

Jeffrey D. Price

Jeffrey D. Price

Dec 21, 2016

Funeral services for Jeffrey Dean Price, 48, of Charleston, SC, and formerly of Kershaw, SC, will be held Friday, December 23,2016, at 3:00 o’clock p.m. in Oak Ridge Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church Family Life Center following the burial. Rev. Eric Plyler will officiate Mr. Price died...

Kenneth J. Kozelski

Kenneth J. Kozelski

Dec 19, 2016

A service to celebrate the life of Kenneth John “Ken” Kozelski, 66, of Camden, SC, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, December 21, at Baker Conference Center, 105 N. Minor St., Kershaw, SC. Rev. Keith Coates will officiate. The family will greet friends immediately following the service at the Conference Center and other times at the home. Mr....

Terry  Elizabeth Meusel

Terry Elizabeth Meusel

Dec 19, 2016

A informal gathering to celebrate the life of Terry Elizabeth Meusel, 60, of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 12:00 o’clock noon, Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in the Kershaw Second Baptist Family Life Center. Rev. Kevin Newsome will lead the celebration service. Mrs. Meusel, loving wife of 39 years to Robert Joseph Meusel passed away, Monday, December 19, 2016, at...

Fred J. Faulkenberry

Fred J. Faulkenberry

Dec 19, 2016

A funeral service for Fred J. Faulkenberry, 93, of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 1:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ray Lowe will officiate. Burial will be private. The family will greet friends immediately following the service at the funeral home and other times at the home. Mr. Faulkenberry died Monday, December...

William Elliott Plyler, Sr.

William Elliott Plyler, Sr.

Dec 13, 2016

William Elliott Plyler Sr., 90, of Kershaw, SC, beloved father, grandfather and adored husband, died on Tuesday, December 13th, 2016. Born in Columbia, SC, on February 3rd, 1926, he was the son of the late William Hazel and Melita Cook Plyler. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Nannie Louise Williams Plyler. He is survived by three sons,...

Steven Wayne Hunter

Steven Wayne Hunter

Dec 6, 2016

A service to celebrate the life of Steven Wayne "Pee Wee" Hunter, 60, of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 9, 2016, in the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Humphries will officiate. Mr. Hunter passed away Tuesday, December 6, from injuries sustained in a house fire. Born in Camden, SC, he was a son...

Herbert H. Vincent

Herbert H. Vincent

Dec 4, 2016

A funeral service for Herbert H. Vincent, 84, of Heath Springs, SC, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2016, in the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, SC. Rev. Steve Mackey will officiate. Burial will follow in the Beaver Creek Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Mr. Vincent died Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Springs Memorial Hospital, Lancaster,...

Charles  Ray Hinson

Charles Ray Hinson

Dec 3, 2016

A funeral service for Charles Ray Hinson, 84, of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2016, in the sanctuary of Midway Baptist Church. The Revs. Randall Runion and Steve Warren will officiate. Burial will follow with military honors in the church cemetery. Mr. Hinson passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, December 3, at KershawHealth, Camden,...

Mary Sullivan Jackson

Mary Sullivan Jackson

Nov 30, 2016

Funeral services for Mary Louise Sullivan Jackson, 75, of Heath Springs, S.C., will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2016, in the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C. The Rev. Steve Mackey and Rev Dr. Larry Twitty will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Jackson, widow of the late David Jackson died Wednesday,...

Maurice Hall, Sr.

Maurice Hall, Sr.

Nov 30, 2016

Funeral services for Maurice Hall, Sr., 77, of Kershaw, S.C., will be held Saturday, December 3, at 11:00 a.m. in Chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Kelvin Hinson will officiate. The family receive friends, Saturday, December 3, one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral...

Macie Lee  Baker

Macie Lee Baker

Nov 29, 2016

Funeral services for Macie Lee Phillips Baker, 89, of Kershaw, S.C., will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2016, in the sanctuary of Center Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Steve Mackey will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Baker, loving wife of the late Walter Wade Baker died Tuesday evening, November 29, at Heath Springs...

Wilson Read Luther, Jr.

Wilson Read Luther, Jr.

Nov 22, 2016

Funeral services for Wilson Read Luther, Jr., 75, of Heath Springs, SC, and formerly of Upton, MA, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2016, in the sanctuary of Flint Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Kelvin Hinson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The casket will be place in the church at 10:00 a.m., one hour...

Lou E. Couch

Lou E. Couch

Nov 19, 2016

Funeral services for Lou E. Lucas Couch, 86, of Heath Springs, S.C., will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2016, in the sanctuary of Rich Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Rod Yow and Tommy Mullis , Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 22, 2016, beginning at 1:00...

Elizabeth B."Lib" Truesdale

Elizabeth B."Lib" Truesdale

Nov 14, 2016

Funeral services for Elizabeth Bradley “Lib” Truesdale, 86, of Westville, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, November 16, in the sanctuary Bethany Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Craigan Blankenship will officiate. Mrs. Truesdale passed away peacefully, Monday, November 14, at her home. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late Lemuel...