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Recent obituaries in South Carolina
Emma Jane Johnson
Jan 3, 2021
" A link in the chain is broken, for death has taken our loved one home. Death has given our beloved the Golden Key that opens the place of Eternity."
Mrs. Emma Jane Brown Johnson, affectionately known as "Momma', was the daughter of the late Sadie Brown and Frank Williams. She was born on December...
James Richard Cleveland
Jan 2, 2021
James Richard Cleveland was born on July 13, 1962 in Margaret Hague Hospital in Jersey City, NJ, a son of James Cleveland and Marjorie B. Cleveland. He was affectionately known as "Ricky" to family, "Big Rick" to friends, and "Bug" to classmates.
In his early years he attended Sumpter Chapel United Methodist Church....
Shirley Pinckney Cleveland
Dec 25, 2020
Shirley Pinckney Cleveland, the daughter of the Reverend James Pinckney and Corine Gadsden Pinckney, was born October 19, 1946 in Pineville, South Carolina. She was the fourth oldest of seven children, three siblings preceded her in death: Betty Ann, James Arthur, and Gonna Mae.
Shirley received her education in the public schools of...
Melissa Ellington-Myers
Dec 24, 2020
Melissa Antonette Ellington-Myers , daughter of Shirley Gourdine Ellington and the late Johnny Lee Ellington, was born on September 8, 1969 in Pineville, SC. She was called home on December 24, 2020.
Melissa was educated in the public schools of Berkeley County, graduating in the Class of 1987 from St. Stephen...
Elma Green Davis
Dec 21, 2020
Elma Green Davis, the daughter of the late Jacob and Elsie Vince Green, was born on September 19, 1921 in Shulerville, South Carolina. She was educated in the Berkeley County School System.
On December 26, 1937, Mother Elma was united in holy wedlock to Talmah Davis. They shared sixty-five beautiful years of love...
Naomi B. "Nono" Cleaton Willis
Dec 17, 2020
Naomi Brown Cleaton Willis was born on March 31, 1957 in St. Stephen, SC. She was the daughter of Charlie Washington and Jeannette Brown Roberts. She departed this life on Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Goose Creek, SC.
Naomi, known to family and friends as "No-No", received her education in the public schools...
Ellen Hillery
Dec 12, 2020
Ellen was the fifth child born to Rev. Franklin and Edith Haskell in Moncks Corner, SC. She was reared in Eutawville with her nine siblings. Following graduation from Roberts High School, Holly Hill, SC, Class of 1959, Ellen migrated north, eventually settling in New York.
The New York Chapter
Cherished wife for 40...
Annie Mae "Ann" Nelson White
Dec 11, 2020
Annie Mae Nelson White, a daughter of the late Henry Nelson and Oree F. Hemingway Nelson, was born on September 17, 1938 in Green Sea, South Carolina. Shortly after, the family moved to Bonneau, SC Carolina. She was called home to rest on December 11, 2020.
Ann, as known to many, attended the...
Samaria J. Dillon
Dec 11, 2020
Samaria J. Dillon, a daughter of Jarnerel Byrd and Dorothy Dillon, was born on August 17, 2003 in Charleston, SC. She departed this life on December 11, 2020 in North Carolina.
Samaria attended schools in South Carolina and North Carolina. She was quite creative and artistic. She enjoyed designing clothing outfits. She enjoyed...
Ruth A. Jones
Dec 3, 2020
Ruth Ann Brown Jones was born on November 6, 1946 in Bonneau, South Carolina, to the late Moses Sr. and Elouise Middleton Brown. She departed this earthly life on Thursday, December 3 , 2020 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her daughter Bernadette Brown and her brother Moses Brown, Jr.
Ruth...
William Matthew Attles
Dec 2, 2020
William Matthew Attles was born May 15, 1947, a son of the late Mr. Fred Gadsden and Ms. Alice Green of Moncks Corner, SC. He departed this life on December 2, 2020 at his residence in North Charleston, SC.
William received his education through the Job Corp program. He was employed as a...
Gloria Jean Sharper
Dec 2, 2020
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. Gloria Jean "Pina" Sharper of Huger, SC, formerly of Moncks Corner, SC, who entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.
Those left to cherish her memory are: her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown (James); siblings, Loretta Sharper-Mansel (Tommy), Shelia McFadden, Aretha McFadden and Lugene...
Wilbert Lee May, Sr.
Nov 27, 2020
Mr. Wilbert Lee May, Sr., the son of the late Mr. Charlie C. May, Sr. and Mrs. Ethel Mae Best May, was born on September 5, 1954 in Farmville, NC. He departed from us on November 27, 2020 in Moncks Corner, SC with his family at his bedside.
Wilbert Lee was raised in...
Jennie Fennick Daniels
Nov 24, 2020
"Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life." - Revelation 2:10 NKJV
Jennie Lou Fennick Daniels, daughter of the late William and Ina P. Fennick, was born on October 18, 1932 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. She entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Roper St. Francis...
Minister Carrie F. Cleveland
Nov 13, 2020
"See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared." Exodus 23:20
Our hearts are deeply saddened by the passing of our loved one, but we know that all things work together for the good of those that love God....
Harold Vernon Lloyd
Nov 13, 2020
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not build by human hands. 2 Corinthians 5:1
Harold Vernon Lloyd, affectionately known as "Harold", "Uncle Harold" and "Cripp", was the youngest son of Eddister and Phoebe Ann Benekin Lloyd. He...
Ruth Elizabeth Saunders Rembert
Nov 11, 2020
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" - II Timothy 4:7
Ruth Elizabeth Saunders Rembert was born on October 1, 1916 to Bessie Leola Martin Saunders in Petersburg, Virginia. She grew up in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, along with nine siblings: Socrates, Leola, Celess, John Wesley, twins...
Evangelist Melissa R. Swinton
Nov 6, 2020
Melissa Ramsey Swinton, daughter of the late Sam Ramsey, Jr. and the late Estelle Waring Ramsey, was born November 5, 1966 in Eutawville, SC. She departed this life on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Roper Hospital, Charleston, SC and joined the Lord's heavenly flower garden.
Melissa received her education in the public schools...
Dr. Oliver W. Addison
Nov 5, 2020
Oliver W. Addison, Doctor of Humane Letters, 82, is a lifelong resident of South Carolina who has served as a leader in the community for more than 50 years. He was born in the Old Field community, St. Stephen, South Carolina to Deacon Ransom and Annie Sumpter Addison on February 27, 1938. Known as the baby of...
Oliver James "Winky" Ravenell
Nov 5, 2020
Our family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Oliver James Ravenell of Detroit, MI, formerly of St. Stephen, SC.
Oliver James Ravenell was the eighth child born to Rennie and Elizabeth Addison Ravenell in St. Stephen, South Carolina on February 3, 1949. "Winky", as he was known by family and friends, departed this life...
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