obituaries

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,...

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...