EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mrs. Barbara Jones Baker, 83, of Edgefield, SC, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014, in Trinity Mission Health & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Barbara Jones Baker was born January 21, 1931, in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late Otis M. Sr. and Thelma Young Jones. She later united in marriage to her sweetheart Roger. […]
TRENTON, S.C. – Mr. Joseph M. Anderson, 52, son of Alpha Holly Anderson and the late Joseph F. Anderson of Bettis Academy Road, entered into rest September 20, 2014. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, September 25, at Mount Canaan Baptist Church of which the Rev. G.L. Brightharp pastor, the Rev. Stevie W.Berry […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Thelma Walker were held 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2014, at the Pine Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerome Coleman, pastor. Interment was in the church cemetery. She is survived by her children, Ruby Walker, and Alonzo (Wanda) Walker , 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, a […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – James Robert “Jim” Butler, 98, resident of 156 Long Cane Rd., Johnston, died September 19, 2014 at Pruitt Healthcare in North Augusta. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 28, at 3 p.m. at Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Johnston. Born in Saluda County, August 21, 1916, he was a son […]
EDGEFIELD, SC – Mr. Francis Lee Walker, 72, of Gray Street, husband of Jean Quarles Walker, died Friday, September 19, 2014, at Edgefield County Hospital. Graveside services will be head Monday, September 22, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. at Elmwood Cemetery in Ninety-Six, SC. Mr. Walker was born in Greenwood, SC and was a member of Edgefield […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Services for Dr. Samuel Marvin Hair will be held at Johnston First Baptist Church on Saturday, Sept. 20th at 2 pm. The family will be receiving friends at the church immediately following the service. A private burial will be at Sunset Gardens memorial Park in Johnston on Saturday morning. Bland Funeral Home will be assisting the family […]
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Funeral services for Mrs. Brenda J. LaBord, age 61, who passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014, at her residence, were held 2 p.m. Thursday, September 11, at Jackson-Brooks Memorial Chapel, Aiken, S.C. with Dr. Robert LaBord officiating Burial followed in the Ebenezer AME Church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Dennis […]
WARD, S.C. – Annette Lester Crouch, 99, of Ward went to be with her Lord on September 3, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Monroe and Betty Werts Lester and the wife of the late Thomas Milton Crouch. Surviving are her three sons, Milton (Barbara); Alfred (Ann); and Tim (Joanne). She is survived […]
JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral services for Mr. Cedric Maurice Gantt will be held 2 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 at Bland Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Willie D. Abney, pastor, Pastor Rev. Jimmy Cue, eulogist. He is survived by his wife Amber D. Gantt; sons Cedric Gantt,Jr., Gregory Zy’mir Davis, Cashous Gantt; his mother Katherine […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – William “Bill” F. Watson of Columbia, age 84, retired journalist, died at Palmetto Baptist Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. Born August 17, 1930, in Edgefield, South Carolina, to the late Frank Cooper Watson, Jr., and Willie Morgan Watson, he attended Edgefield public schools and was a graduate […]