Obituaries

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Rev. Hilton Fitzhugh Batts

Rev. Hilton Fitzhugh Batts

Nov 22, 2014

Hilton F. Batts was born in Wilson, NC on February 10th , 1931 and born again in August, 1957. Hilton was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Hilton passed away peacefully with his devoted wife Peggy, children, Carlton and Sheri and granddaughter, Ashlyn, by his side. Hilton was a SGT. in the...

Johnnie H. Woody

Johnnie H. Woody

Nov 14, 2014

A funeral service for Johnnie Hegler “Trudy” Woody, 85 of Kershaw, SC will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2014, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Rev. Dr. Donald J. McManus will officiate. Entombment will follow in the family mausoleum in Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Woody, widow of Douglas Arlie “Doug” Woody died Friday, November 14, at...

Zedieth D. Hinson

Zedieth D. Hinson

Nov 13, 2014

A funeral service for Zedieth D. “Zedie” Hinson, 71 of Bethune, SC will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 16, 2014, from the sanctuary of Bethune Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Scotch Cemetery. Rev. Jackie Knight will officiate. Mrs. Hinson, widow of Tony Arland Hinson died Thursday, November 13, at KershawHealth, Camden, SC. Born in Bethune, she...

Dessie Gardner Faulkenberry

Dessie Gardner Faulkenberry

Nov 10, 2014

A funeral service for Dessie Gardner Faulkenberry, 99 of Kershaw will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 13, 2014, from the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Rev. Ronnie Owens will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Faulkenberry, widow of Andrew Rogers Faulkenberry died Monday, November 10, 2014, at Springdale Healthcare Center, Camden. Born in Kershaw,...

Wanda Sowell Williams

Wanda Sowell Williams

Nov 8, 2014

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Wanda Sowell Williams, 62 of Little River, S.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C. will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday morning, November 13, 2014, from Baker Conference Center, 105 N. Minor. St., Kershaw, S.C. Rev. Bryant D. Fersner will officiate. Wanda died Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center,...

Geraldine Freeman

Geraldine Freeman

Oct 27, 2014

The family will hold a memorial service for Geraldine “Jeri” Freeman, 80 of Lancaster, SC on Wednesday, October 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Dale Baptist Church. Rev. Jesse Adams will officiate. Mrs. Freeman died Monday October 27, at her home. Born in Kershaw, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Faye Robertson Bowers. She was of Baptist...

Brandon M. Johnson

Brandon M. Johnson

Oct 19, 2014

A funeral service for Brandon Mitchell Johnson, 24 of Greenwood, SC and formerly of Andrews, SC will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2014, from the sanctuary of Sampit United Methodist Church, Georgetown, SC. Burial will follow in the Andrews Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, SC. Mr. Johnson died Sunday, October 19, 2014, at his home. Born in Georgetown, SC,...

Richard Grady Hilton

Richard Grady Hilton

Oct 12, 2014

A graveside service for Richard Grady Hilton, 59 of Camden, SC will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday. October 15, 2014, at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Westville, SC. Rev. Keith Coates will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the cemetery. Mr. Hilton died Sunday, October 12, 2014, in KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Camden, SC...

Janice Lee Wilson Cannon

Janice Lee Wilson Cannon

Oct 11, 2014

Janice Lee Wilson Cannon left this earth on the evening of Saturday, October 11, 2014. Born in Georgetown, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lucille Blakely Wilson. Mrs. Cannon was married to the late Larry O’Neal Cannon. She was the mother of Frank (Laurie) of Columbia, Kim Cannon of Andrews, and the aunt of Brandie...

Lena Elliott Brown

Lena Elliott Brown

Oct 9, 2014

Lena Elliott Brown, 98 of Kershaw passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014, at the home of Reid and Wanda Brown, her caregivers for the last few years. She was born in Kershaw County to the late John and Pearl Ray Elliott on November 22, 1915. Lena is survived by her son, Hubert Brown (Betty) of Lancaster; two grandsons, Tim Brown...

Kevan Neil Thompson

Kevan Neil Thompson

Sep 23, 2014

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Kevan Neil Thompson, 58 of Heath Springs, SC will be held at 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon, Friday, September 26, 2014, in the sanctuary of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 4357 Kershaw-Camden Highway, Heath Springs. Revered Steve Anglin will conduct the service. The family will receive friends beginning at 3:30 p.m. until 4:45...

Reginald E. 'Reggie' Hinson

Reginald E. 'Reggie' Hinson

Sep 16, 2014

Funeral services for Reginald Eric 'Reggie' Hinson, 51, will be private. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 18, 2014, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in Baker Funeral Home. Mr. Hinson died Tuesday, September 16, at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Robert Ira Hinson and the late Mavis Laverne Sutton Hinson. Surviving in addition to...

Timothy L. Beebe

Timothy L. Beebe

Sep 13, 2014

Timothy Lynn Beebe, 59 of Cassatt, SC died Saturday, September 13, 2014. Services will be private for the family at a later date.

Lindy C. Reeves

Lindy C. Reeves

Sep 12, 2014

A graveside service for Lindy Carroll Reeves, 67 will be held at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, September 16, in Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr. Reeves died Friday, September 12. Born in Kershaw, he was the son of the late Lester Clyburn “ L.C.” and Susie Roberts Reeves. He loved animals, tractors, the outdoors and being around people. He also was a member...

Debbie Jones Williams

Debbie Jones Williams

Sep 9, 2014

A graveside inurnment service for Debbie Jones Williams, 57 of Kershaw will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2014, in the Jones family plot of Kershaw City Cemetery. Rev. Mike Hammond will officiate. Mrs. Williams died Tuesday, September 9, at her home. Born in Lancaster, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Rex and Helen Pittman...

Thomas J. 'Lum' Criminger

Thomas J. 'Lum' Criminger

Sep 6, 2014

A funeral service for Thomas J. “Lum” Criminger, 87 of Kershaw will be held in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church, Monday, September 8, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery with military honors. The Revs. Hugh McKinney and Don Knight will officiate. Mr. Criminger, widower of Betty Sue Payne Criminger died Saturday, September...

James M. 'Sonny' Russell, Jr.

James M. 'Sonny' Russell, Jr.

Sep 4, 2014

A funeral service for James M. “Sonny” Russell, Jr., 81 of Kershaw will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. The Revs. Tony Pope and Don Knight will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr. Russell died Thursday, September 4, at White Oak Manor-Lancaster. Born in Kershaw,...

Marcelle Coates Sullivan

Marcelle Coates Sullivan

Aug 31, 2014

A funeral service for Marcelle Coates Sullivan, 84 of Lancaster and formerly of Kershaw will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2014, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The Revs. Hugh McKinney and Don Knight will officiate. Mrs. Sullivan died Sunday, August 31, 2014, at her home. Born...

F. Gil Raymond

F. Gil Raymond

Aug 27, 2014

A funeral service for Francis Gilbert “Gil” Raymond, 72 of Kershaw, SC will be held Sunday, August 31, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. The Rev. Peter Raymond and Mr. Trenton Raymond will conduct the service. Burial will immediately follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The family will receive friends informally prior to the...

Shane Allen Gardner

Shane Allen Gardner

Aug 25, 2014

A graveside service for Shane Allen Gardner, 43 of Kershaw, S.C. will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2014, in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Heath Springs, S.C. Rev. Bobby Joyner will officiate. Mr. Gardner died Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Born in Norton, Kansas, he was a son of Michael Burrell and Janice Williams Gardner. He was a member of...