Thomas Lee McDowell

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. – Thomas Lee McDowell, 64, of 109 Great Oaks Way, Simpsonville, widower of Sharon Harris McDowell, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at his home. Born in Edgefield County, he was a son of the late Thomas Ralph and Mary Elizabeth Dorn McDowell. He was a self-employed truck driver and attended the Church of God. Surviving are three […]

Claude William “Worm” Timmerman, Jr.

NINETY SIX, S.C. – Claude William “Worm” Timmerman, Jr., 61, of 320 N. Cambridge Street, Ninety Six, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Edgefield, he was a son of the lateClaude W. Timmerman, Sr. and Omie Lee Sweezy Timmerman. He was formerly employed by Davey Tree Company and Greenwood Mills, Mathews Plant. […]

Thomas L. Murphy

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Thomas L. Murphy, 85, husband of the late Marlene Smith Murphy, entered into rest on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at National HealthCare. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church in Charleston, WV with Pastor Bob Wood officiating. Interment will […]

Raymond Oliphant

EDGEFIELD, S. C. – Memorial service for Mr. Raymond Oliphant will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2012 at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Edward Lloyd officiating. Mr. Oliphant, a native of Edgefield County was a graduate of Strom Thurmond High School. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Survivors include his […]

Sammie D. Gilchrist

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Mr. Sammie D. Gilchrist died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, Funeral services were held 12 noon Saturday, January 5,  at  China Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Luther Garrett, Pastor. Interment was in the church cemetery. He is survived by five sisters: Mary Barnes of Johnston, Claudia (Garcia) Lawton of Beech Island, […]

Ronnie Johnson

TRENTON, S.C. – Ronnie Johnson, 48, of Trenton, SC passed away on December 31, 2012. Funeral services were held Friday, January 4, 2013 at Simmon Ridge Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Interment was in the church cemetery. He leaves to cherish his memory: his mother, Mary A. Johnson of Trenton; one daughter, Rhonda Gray of […]

Mamie J. Rearden [updated]

EDGEFIELD, S. C. – Mrs.  Mamie J. Lewis Rearden, 114, bore the title “Oldest Living American” entered into rest January 2, 2013. Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Rearden will be held Saturday, January 12, at Springfield Baptist Church at 1 p.m. with Rev. J.C. Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Rearden, a […]

Zelene Lawton White

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Zelene Lawton White, 89, of Edgefield, wife of the late Luther R. White, died Thursday January 3, 2013 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab. Funeral Services will be held Sunday January 6, 2013 at 2 P.M. at Rehoboth Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. White was born in […]

Wilma Mathis

JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mrs. Wilma G. Mathis will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Pine Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerome Coleman Pastor. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: Three Daughters: Charlene (Jack) Mason of Washington, DC, Virginia & Shirley Mathis both of […]

Hazel Jackson

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Mrs. Hazel Jackson, 80, of Celeste Avenue, entered into rest December 29, 2012. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs. Jackson, a native of Edgefield County was a member of Science Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Linollia Twiggs Holloway, North Augusta, SC and Wilma Twiggs James, Graniteville, SC; three […]