Recent Obituaries

Mar 23, 2016

Funeral services for Naomi Threatt Vincent will be held Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Buffalo Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Revs. Paul Stephens and Ray Lowe will officiate. Mrs. Vincent, widow of David Vincent, died Wednesday, March 23. Born in Kershaw, she was the daughter of the late Lee Clarence and...

Mar 14, 2016

A funeral service for Dawn Elizabeth Horton, 67 of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. Rev. Ronnie Hinson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Miss Horton died peacefully, Monday, March 14, at her home. Born in Lancaster, SC, she was a daughter of...

Mar 4, 2016

A funeral service for Tanya Marie Knight, 37 of Jefferson, SC, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2016, in New Testament Baptist Church, Kershaw. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. James Aldridge will officiate. Tanya died Friday, March 4, in KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Chesterfield County, she was a daughter of Peggy Barrett Craig and...

Feb 26, 2016

Feb 23, 2016

A graveside service for Steve Anthony Faulkenberry, 61 of Lancaster, will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2016, in Pineview Baptist Church Cemetery, Kershaw. Rev. Greg Gunter will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery. Mr. Faulkenberry died Tuesday, February 23. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Hazel Eugene,...

Feb 21, 2016

A funeral service for Alvin Mills Bowers, 78 of Heath Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2016, in the sanctuary of Hanging Rock United Methodist Church, Kershaw. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors. Mr. Bowers, loving husband of 54 years to Sue Phillips Bowers, died Sunday, February 21, at his home. Born...

Feb 11, 2016

The family will hold a memorial service for Richard T. Truesdale, 75 of Lancaster on Monday, February 15, at 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of Midway Baptist Church, Kershaw. Mr. Truesdale died Thursday, February 11, in Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte from injuries received in a automobile accident. He was the son of the late Raymond Truesdale and Martha Jane Poston....

Feb 6, 2016

A graveside service for Vera Nathera Horne Robinson, 84 of Heath Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2016, in Flint Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Robinson, loving wife of the late John Lake Robinson died Saturday, February 6, at her home. Born in Savannah, GA., she was a daughter of the late Wesley C. and Berdie...

Jan 28, 2016

A funeral service for Rebecca Coates ”Becky” Farmer, 76 of Kershaw, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Sunday, January 31, in the sanctuary of Shamrock Baptist Church, Bethune. The Revs. Luke Morrison and Odell Sullivan will officiate. Burial follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Farmer, loving wife of the late Jack E. Farmer died Thursday, January 28, in...

Jan 25, 2016

Annie Pauline Bowers Westberg, devoted wife and mother, entered into eternal rest on January 25, 2016, at Hospice of Charleston. Pauline was born April 5, 1933, in Kershaw, SC., daughter of the late Thomas Bennet (TB) Bowers and Faye Robinson Bowers. She was a certified cosmetologist for over 40 years. She loved to spend time with her family and friends,...

Jan 24, 2016

Funeral services for Peggy Sue Truesdale Pokrant, 80 of Camden, S.C., will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Friday, January 29th, 2016, in the sanctuary of Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church. The Rev. Steve Patterson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery, Kershaw, S.C. Mrs. Pokrant, loving wife of Major Edmund R. Pokrant, USAF (Ret) passed away...

Jan 23, 2016

Funeral services for Dealice Northrup Brewer, 73 of Kershaw, S.C., will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Tuesday, January 26th, 2016, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. Rev. Hugh McKinney will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Ms. Brewer died Saturday, January 23rd, 2016, surrounded by her family at White Oak Manor, Lancaster, S.C. Born...

Jan 23, 2016

Funeral services for Barry Lynn Coates, 46 of McBee, S.C., will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, January27th, 2016, in the sanctuary of Timrod Baptist Church, Bethune, S.C. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Revs. Jeremy Ussery and Keith Coates will officiate. Mr. Coates died Saturday, January 23rd, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer....

Jan 22, 2016

A funeral service for Ethel Reeves Williams, 81 of Heath Springs will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Monday, January 25th, 2016, in the sanctuary of Pineview Baptist Church, Kershaw. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Greg Gunter will officiate. Mrs. Williams, loving wife of the late Judson Lee Williams died Friday, January 22, 2016, at Generations...

Jan 13, 2016

Funeral services for Bobbie Farmer Reeves, 78 of Heath Springs will be held Saturday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m. in Baker Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Reeves died Wednesday, January 13, in Springs Memorial, Lancaster. Born in Camden, she was the daughter of the late James John and Ollie Ghent Farmer. Mrs. Reeves...

Jan 12, 2016

A funeral service for Smiley Roe Johnson, Jr., age 91 of Kershaw will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 14, in the sanctuary of Sand Hill Baptist Church. The Revs. R.B. Ashley and Scott Robinson will officiate. Burial will follow with military honors in the Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Johnson passed away Tuesday, January 12, at KershawHealth, Camden....

Jan 8, 2016

A funeral service for Olin James Taylor, 78 of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Abney Baptist Church. Rev. Scott Robinson will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Taylor went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 8, 2016. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late...

Jan 7, 2016

Shirley Elizabeth Clark Player of Heath Springs, SC, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the age of 81. Mrs. Player was born August 8, 1934, in Lancaster, SC. She was the daughter of the late Smith Elmore “Smut” and Josie Blackmon Clark. Mrs. Player was the widow of Jessie Laton Player, Jr. Mrs. Player was...

Jan 6, 2016

A funeral service for Johnny Lee Taylor, 52 of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Abney Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Cotton Pate and Rev. Larry Zanger will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Taylor died Wednesday, January 6, at his home. Born in Spartanburg,...

Jan 3, 2016

A funeral service for John Coleman McManus, age 70 of Camden, SC, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2016, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr. McManus died Sunday, January 3, at his home. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late E.J., Sr. and Etta...