obituaries

Sep 17, 2021

Franklin Bryan, son of Jessie and Ineza Bryan, was born on January 31, 1961 in Berkeley County, South Carolina. He went to be with the Lord of Friday, September 17, 2021, at Trident Medical Center after a short illness.

Franklin attended Berkeley County schools. At an early age, he became a member of Anderson Baptist Church was...

Sep 17, 2021

Gladys Lefft Boone was born on July 24, 1930 to the late Joseph E. Lefft and Emily C. Lefft. She was born in St. Stephen, South Carolina. Preceding her in death were her brothers, Joseph D. Lefft and Oscar N. Lefft; brothers-in-law, Samuel Cooper, Jr. and John Addison; and her sisters, Betty L. Davis and Joyce B....

Sep 16, 2021

Helen Louise Nelson Rollerson, daughter of the late Adam Nelson and Alethia Wilson Pitts Nelson of Charleston, was born April 20, 1930, in Charleston, SC. She entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Trident Medical Center, North Charleston, SC.

Helen received her education in the schools of South Carolina. She was employed as a...

Sep 12, 2021

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

God blessed Annie Pearlene and James Brown, Sr. with a special baby boy, James Brown, Jr . on July 4, 1953 (born on the same day as his Great Grandma Phinne).

James accepted...

Sep 11, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. Shelly "Shirley" Williams Robinson of Pineville, SC, who entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are: her children, Jalila Robinson, Nadira Robinson, James Robinson and Noel Sapphire Robinson; grandchildren; sister, Brenda Speights; and a host of other...

Sep 10, 2021

Reverend Elder Samuel Robert Nelson was born June 14, 1941, in Bonneau, SC to late Lee and Florence Stretch Nelson. He was the seventh of twelve children. God called the Roll on Friday, September 10, 2021 and Samuel answered, "Here am I."

Sam attended public school in Bonneau and Russellville, SC....

Sep 9, 2021

Iona Garnett Hartfield was born October 4, 1949 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. She was the youngest of eight children born to George Garnett, Sr. and Rebecca Gilbert Garnett. Iona departed this life on September 9, 2021 at her home.

Iona loved learning ever since she was a small child, tagging behind her two older sisters to...

Sep 7, 2021

Mr. Peter Simmons, Jr., affectionately called "Pete". "Junior" and "Eh-Eh", entered this world on November 12, 1934 to Peter Simmons, Sr. and Julia Spann Simmons in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

Peter  received his education in the public schools of Berkeley County.

Peter was joined in Holy matrimony to Lucille Ferguson and was blessed with six...

Sep 6, 2021

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. - 2 Timothy 4:7

Mother Sarah Lee Copeland was born September 12, 1925, in Berkeley County, SC. She was the daughter of the late Sadie Brown and James Holmes. Sarah answered God's call and entered into eternal rest on Monday, September...

Aug 30, 2021

Joel Warren Richmond, III was born May 7, 1944, in Cordesville, South Carolina, a son of  Albert Mannie Cooper and Mabel Richmond Lloyd. He was the second of five children to Mabel and the second of seven for Mannie. Joel transitioned to eternal rest August 30, 2021, in Conway, South Carolina.

Brother or Bubba, as he was...

Aug 25, 2021

"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure

is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,

I have kept the faith:

2 Timothy 4:6-7

Henrietta Washington Blake, the daughter of the late Tony and Hattie Washington, was born October...

Aug 25, 2021

Addison (Jack) Greene was born May 25, 1921, the thirteenth of fourteen, and the last surviving child born to Willis and Susie Greene.

Addison grew up in the Greentown section of the community of Alvin, South Carolina. He lived in his father's house in a place we call "Down-the-Lane." He had to be very helpful around the...

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,...