obituaries

Nov 19, 2022

"Her children arise up, and called her blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her." Proverbs 31:28

Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, little lady, our Queen – Mrs. Lillie Mena Atkinson Gibson was born on December 3, 1927 in St. Stephen, SC. She was the only child of Timothy and Irene Atkinson. Mrs. Gibson married the late Mr....

Nov 14, 2022

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now, a crown is being held for me - a crown for being right with God.

Roscoe Haynes, Sr., the son of the late Oscar Haynes and Catherine Irick Haynes Walden, was born on April 8, 1952 in Moncks Corner, SC....

Nov 2, 2022

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Marie Smalls of Goose Creek, SC, who departed this life on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are: her husband, Mr. Moses Smalls; siblings, Ms. Magdelene Connell, Ms. Martha Webb and Mr. Simon Biscette; and a host of relatives and friends....

Nov 1, 2022

Marteen Spann Saleem, 74, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. She was a native of Cross, South Carolina. Our parents were the late Julia M. Spann Gethers, T.M. and Johnnie Gethers. Marteen was raised by our late grandparents Randolph Spann and Judy Prioleau, 'Big Mama', who continued to build a strong Christian foundation for our family...

Oct 31, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. William Darrell Smalls, Jr. of Summerville, SC (Sheep Island Community), who transitioned into eternal life on Monday, October 31, 2022.

He is survived by: his wife, Mrs. Anna Ruth Smalls; children, Kendall Smalls and Brian Vanhanegyn; brothers, Archie (Delores) Smalls and Richard (Mildred) Smalls; a...

Oct 30, 2022

Mary Lee Wright was born November 4, 1941 in Moro, Arkansas to her parents, Ora Payne and Albert Walton. She was the first of ten children born to Mrs. Ora. Because of her grandmother's sickness, Mary Lee was raised by her grandparents. As a caregiver of her grandmother, Mary was taught how to cook and sew at an early...

Oct 21, 2022

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." -  2 Timothy 4:7

Elbert Teddie Simmons, the youngest son of the late Benjamin and Bertha Lee Simmons, was born June 5, 1956 in Moncks Corner, SC. He departed this life on October 21, 2022 in Moncks Corner, SC.

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Oct 16, 2022

Florence Loretta Mazyck Brewton was born on September 3, 1933, the daughter of the late Willie E. Mazyck and the late Gold Roosevelt Waring Mazyck in Eutawville, South Carolina. She departed this earthly life and gained her heavenly wings on October 16, 2022.

Florence was a current member of Jehovah Baptist Church. During her lifetime, she served...

Oct 1, 2022

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens . 2 Corinthians 5:1

Minister Robert Brown, Sr. was born on Tuesday, May 30, 1950, in Berkeley County, SC to the late Clarence Brown, Sr. and...

Sep 25, 2022

Elijah Simmons, the sixth child and the youngest son of the late Peter Simmons, Sr. and Julia Spann Simmons, was born on September 27, 1937 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. After a brief illness, Elijah departed his life from this world on September 25, 2022, two days before his 85th birthday.

He was affectionately called "Lijah" or...

Sep 18, 2022

The relatives and friends of Mr. Emanuel Gordon "Manny" Richardson are invited to attend his Graveside Service on Thursday, October 13, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at Willson Cemetery, 1768 Longridge Road, Moncks Corner, SC. Mr. Richardson departed this life on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

Sep 15, 2022

Our dearest Mary Lee Hunter died peacefully at the age of 71 years old in her home in Alvin, South Carolina, surrounded by her loved ones, on September 15, 2022, at 8:21 p.m.

Mary Lee Greene was born to Addison and Ruby Greene, Sr. on December 29, 1950, in Alvin, South Carolina. The sixth of twelve beautiful...

Sep 13, 2022

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. My reward is the Crown of Righteousness.

Asalee Simmons fought the battle, and the victory is hers. As her family stood beside her during her transition, there was a spirit of calmness; an unspoken expression that said, "I have won, now...

Sep 12, 2022

Damarius Sentell Williams, son of Birdie Mazyck Simmons and Augustus Williams, Jr., was born October 11, 1982 in Charleston County, South Carolina. He departed his life on Monday, September 12, 2022 in Moncks Corner, SC.

Sentell was educated in the public schools of Berkeley County, graduating from Berkeley High School in the Class of 2000.

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Sep 11, 2022

Ethel (Estelle) Nelson Glover, 93, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at her home. She was born March 22, 1929, in Berkeley County, South Carolina, to Carrie Gadsden Nelson and Samuel Nelson. She received her education in the schools of Berkeley County and graduated from high school.

Ethel, known to family members as Estelle,...

Aug 30, 2022

"I lift up my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." - Psalm 121:1-2

Born of one, loved by many, Jacquelin Joy Taylor, the daughter of Caesar Joy, Sr. and Ruth Naomi Joy, was born August 19, 1957, in Moncks Corner,...

Aug 30, 2022

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." II Corinthians 5:8

Allen Fort Black, Jr., the eldest son of the late Allen Fort Black, Sr. and Juliette Wallace Black, was born July 8, 1950 in Saint Stephen, South Carolina.

Allen, affectionately called...

Aug 22, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Martha Lee Williams of St. Stephen, SC (Alvin community), who transitioned into eternal life on Monday, August 22, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are: her husband, Mr. Earl Williams, Jr.; daughter, Mrs. Wanda (Kenneth) Rivers; grandchildren, Kenneth Jr., LaKendra and Demetre Rivers; great-grandchildren,...

Aug 15, 2022

Margaret Mazyck Addison was born on January 30, 1936, to John R. Mazyck and Maria Small Mazyck in Cross, South Carolina. She transitioned into eternal life on August 15, 2022, at her home following an extended illness. Her parents and her sister, Elouise Felder, precede her in death.

Affectionately known as Marg , Margaret was reared in...

Aug 12, 2022

Jasmine Shaquania Shawntrell Benjamin was born December 29, 1990, to Lorie Benjamin and Reginald Hutchinson. She departed this life on August 12, 2022.

Jasmine attended Summerville High School. She later graduated from Job Corp where she studied Culinary Arts. She loved cooking, fishing, crabbing and most of all she loved her family. Jasmine had a huge heart,...