obituaries

Aug 22, 2021

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints. - Psalm 116:15 NKJV

Mother Jannie Bell Montgomery gained her wings on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family in Alvin, South Carolina. She was born March 12, 1922, to the late Benjamin and Lelia Brown of Alvin, SC....

Aug 22, 2021

Johnie James Savage, son of the late Herbert Savage and Annie Rollerson Savage, was born on September 12, 1940 in Bonneau, South Carolina. Johnie departed this life on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Trident Medical Center, North Charleston, SC.

Johnie received his education in the public schools of Berkeley County, SC. He was employed as a Mechanic/Machinist...

Aug 21, 2021

Carietha "Carrie" Frost Warren was born on July 30, 1941, in the Forty One community of Saint Stephen, South Carolina She was a daughter of Elma Frost Smallwood and was reared by Alma Frost. She departed this life on August 21, 2021 at her home.

Carietha received her education in the public schools of Berkeley County and...

Aug 7, 2021

" We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." - 2 Corinthians 5:8

Ethel Mae Butler Brown was born on August 15, 1933 to the late Joseph Butler, Sr. and Elizabeth Smalls Butler.  She grew in St. Stephen, SC.

Ethel Mae graduated...

Aug 5, 2021

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." - 2 Timothy 4:7-8 KJV

Aug 2, 2021

Unistine A. Harris, daughter of the late Mack Allen and Lottie R. Marsh, was born March 15, 1938 in Union County, North Carolina. She transitioned into eternal life with the Lord on August 2,  2021 in St. Stephen, SC.

Unistine received her education in the public schools of Union County.

Unistine joined Cleveland Harris in...

Jul 31, 2021

Deborah Ann Moore Whittaker, daughter of Richetta Moore and the late Hollis Moore, was born on February 23, 1958 in Neptune, New Jersey. She was called home to glory on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Charleston, South Carolina.

At  an early age, Deborah joined Old Ship of Zion in Englishtown, NJ where she later was baptized.

Jul 31, 2021

Willie Mae Sumter, 91, of Southfield, MI, passed away on July 31, 2021, after a long battle with cancer.

Willie Mae was born on September 15, 1929 to Abraham McKelvey and Estelle Addison McKelvey in Saint Stephen, South Carolina. She received her education in the public schools of Berkeley County.  She moved from St. Stephen to Detroit,...

Jul 27, 2021

Jessie Rivers was born on July 22, 1924 in Berkeley County, South Carolina. He was a son of the late Oliver June Rivers and Viola Coaxum.

Jessie, affectionately called "Bunny", received his education in the public schools of Berkeley County.  He was a plumber and was employed by the City of Goose Creek.

He was...

Jul 25, 2021

Barbara Ann Bennett Chatman, daughter of  B.C. Houston and Shirley Ann Bennett Richardson, was born November 22, 1953 in Moncks Corner, SC. She departed this life on July 25, 2021 at her home.

Barbara was educated in the public schools of Berkeley County. She began her nursing career at Trident Hospital as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)....

Jul 15, 2021

It is great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Ethel McGill of Orangeburg, SC, formerly of Pineville, SC, who entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 15, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are: her children, Inez Green, Delores Coleman, John Coleman, Deborah Coleman and Raymond Coleman; siblings, Dorothy Parker, Margaret White, Katherine Hall...

Jul 13, 2021

"I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course.  I have kept the faith." II Timothy 4:7

Peter Augustus Nole, affectionately known as "RABBIT", the son of the late Nathan Nole, Jr. and Beulah McConnell Nole, was born on August 22, 1950 in Berkeley County SC.  He was preceded in death by three brothers and...

Jul 9, 2021

John Wallace, Jr., better known as "Jet", was born September 29, 1946 in Lone Star, SC. He was a son of Mr. John Henry Wallace and Mrs. Adline Butler Wallace.

Jet attended Gaillard Elementary School and Roberts High School where he received his diploma. He was employed by the State as a Rodbuster,...

Jul 6, 2021

Patricia Ann "Doodie" Lane, daughter of the late Elizabeth Ravenell and the late Elder Benjamin Jefferson, was born on March 14, 1949 in Berkeley County, SC. On July 6, 2021 she gained her wings and went home to rest with the Lord.

Patricia grew up in a small community known as "The Ravenell Hill" off Highway 311...

Jun 27, 2021

REFLECTIONS OF LIFE

The Reverend Namon Perkins, Jr., the son of the late Namon (Bink) Sr., and Anna King Perkins was born on September 5, 1948. He grew up in Russellville, South Carolina.  He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Ralph H. Johnson VA Hospital, Charleston, SC.

Namon, also known as...

Jun 26, 2021

Georgia Murray Brown, daughter of the late Sarah Hill and Will Kendrick, was born on November 27, 1927 in Sparta, Georgia. She attended Hancock County schools.

Georgia moved to Philadelphia, PA, in 1945, where she met and married her husband of 50 years, John Brown. Together they raised their nephew, Albert Brown. In 2016, she moved to...

Jun 23, 2021

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Ida Mae Sutton passed away peacefully on  Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Roper Hospice Cottage, Mt. Pleasant, SC.

Ida was born January 23, 1937 in McClellanville, SC, a daughter of the late Samuel Sutton and Rosalie Winns Sutton. She attended the public schools of Charleston County - South Santee Elementary School, McClellanville, SC. She...

Jun 22, 2021

Elijah Bruce Fennick, Sr., son of the late Kenneth Heyward and Naomi Fennick Simmons, was born on August 30, 1958 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. He entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Trident Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina.

Bruce, as he was affectionately known by everyone, was a graduate of Berkeley High School,...

Jun 17, 2021

Robert Lee Reid was born on October 24, 1946 to Louise Houser. He was later adopted by Louis and Louise Reid. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jacquelyn "Neecie" Reid and his brother, Harry Lee Brown.

Robert Lee was educated in Berkeley...

Jun 15, 2021

Michael Theon Johnson was born on January 10, 1979, in Charleston, SC. He was the son of Donna Johnson.

Michael, known to most as "Bolo" or "Rev.", received his education in the public schools of Berkeley County, SC. He worked in landscaping which he thoroughly enjoyed. Many loved his work and he was considered the best landscaper...