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Recent obituaries in South Carolina

Bishop Ellis Davis Reid

Bishop Ellis Davis Reid

May 8, 2009

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Oscar Haynes

Oscar Haynes

May 6, 2009

"...Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves" - Genesis 11:4 Oscar Haynes was born on July 13, 1921 to Tom and Isabella Haynes of Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Oscar was the fourth of seven children. He departed this life on Wednesday, May 6, 2009...

Myra M. Connell

Myra M. Connell

May 1, 2009

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Woodrow Limehouse

Woodrow Limehouse

Apr 28, 2009

Woodrow (Monkey) Limehouse, son of the late Edward and Mabell Limehouse, was born on January 10, 1932 in Moncks Corner, SC. He entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in Charleston, SC after a brief illness. He attended the public schools of Berkeley County. He was employed with Umphlett's Mill of Moncks Corner, SC for several years. Monkey...

Napolean Therise

Napolean Therise

Apr 26, 2009

Napolean "Pole" Therise was born December 18, 1956 in St. Stephen, SC to the union of Solomon Mack Therise Sr. and Juanita Smith whose ships have already sailed away. "Pole" was educated in the Berkeley County School System, graduating from St. Stephen High School in 1976. He was a fierce competitor in basketball, playing center during his high school days....

Geneva B. White

Geneva B. White

Apr 26, 2009

God, in His infinite wisdom, saw fit to suddenly remove from our midst our beloved mother, Mrs. Geneva Thomas White. Geneva, the daughter of the late John Thomas and Phyllis Coaxum, was born May 6, 1919 in the Lawrenceville Section of Berkeley County, South Carolina where she was reared. She was the wife of the late Henry White who preceded...

Elizabeth Allen Farmer

Elizabeth Allen Farmer

Apr 24, 2009

On April 24, 2009, the Heaven's opened and an angel came taking away Ms. Elizabeth Allen-Farmer to be with her eternal Father in his holy kingdom. Elizabeth, daughter of the late Caswell and Mildred Allen was born October 19,1935 in Charleston, South Carolina. She was the second of seven siblings and was affectionately called "Liz." At an early age Liz,...

James D. "Donnie" Gethers

James D. "Donnie" Gethers

Apr 23, 2009

James Donovan "Donnie" Gethers, son of Joseph James and Flora West Gethers, was born on May 25, 1957 in New Haven, CT. He departed this life on April 23, 2009. James graduated from Hillhouse High School, New Haven, CT in 1975. Upon completion of high school he moved to California for a short period of time with his uncle, Harry...

Henry Heyward

Henry Heyward

Apr 23, 2009

Henry Heyward affectionately called "Daddy" was the tenth of twenty-two children born to Ms. Ella Manner and Mr. Richard Rivers on September 1, 1926 in Ridgeland, SC. He departed this life on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at his residence in Jamestown, SC. He attended Zion Oak Grove Baptist Church with his family and became a member at an early age....

James R. Session

James R. Session

Apr 15, 2009

A TIME TO BE BORN "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 James Raleigh Session, son of Robert Session and Rebecca Smalls Session, was born September 22, 1917, in Charleston, SC. He was the third child of seven children. James became a member of...

Jacorbey Savoy Milford

Jacorbey Savoy Milford

Apr 12, 2009

JaCorbey Savoy Milford was born November 7, 1985 in Charleston County, South Carolina. He was born to Sherrie Bailey Milford and Wilbur Milford of St. Stephen, SC. JaCorbey, affectionately known as "Coby", received his early education in the Berkeley County School System and later received his high school diploma while attending Redan High School in Decatur, GA. Coby's passion and...

Daisy Lou Simon-Waring

Daisy Lou Simon-Waring

Apr 8, 2009

Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her own works praise her in the gates. - Proverbs 31:31 On May 11, 1934 in Manning, South Carolina, a beautiful flower was planted to one Abie Jackson and Hattie Bell Jackson. Little did they know that this seed would evolve and mature into a beautiful and unique flower. One...

Cathy Bernice Virginia Trescott Owens

Cathy Bernice Virginia Trescott Owens

Apr 7, 2009

Cathy Trescott Owens, daughter of Rev. Clarence B. Trescott, II and Rev. Gertrude Haynes Trescott, was born November 21, 1955 in Savannah, GA. She transitioned into glory on April 7, 2009. She graduated from Berkeley High School, Moncks Corner, SC in 1973. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC in...

Elijah White

Elijah White

Apr 4, 2009

Brother Elijah I. White, son of the late Hattie Rivers White McNeil and the late Johnny White, was born on July 24, 1919 in Berkeley County, South Carolina. He departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at his son's residence, Cordesville, South Carolina. He attended the public schools of Berkeley County. Elijah enlisted in the United States Army and...

Archie L. Richardson

Archie L. Richardson

Apr 2, 2009

Auther Lee Richardson, (affectionately known as Archie or AU), the loving third child of the late Lewis Richardson and Beauty Manigault Richardson, was born October 16, 1943 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. He departed this life on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at approximately 12:00 noon in Sumter, South Carolina. Archie graduated from Berkeley Training High School in 1963. Following his...

Kevin Armstrong

Kevin Armstrong

Apr 1, 2009

Today we celebrate the home-going of Kevin Armstrong, a loving husband, father, son, brother and a friend to many. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. Norman Armstrong and Mrs. Eleanor "Shirley" Brown Armstrong. He was born on September 10, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey. Kevin transitioned from his earthly dwelling to his heavenly home on April 1,...

Rebecca N. Gadsden

Rebecca N. Gadsden

Mar 26, 2009

Rebecca "Babe" Nelson Gadsden was born on September 1, 1928 in Cross, South Carolina. She was the youngest of ten children born to the late Joe and Mary Nelson. She went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Roper Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina. She received her formal education in the Berkeley County School System. She...

Earnest H. Eaddy, Sr.

Earnest H. Eaddy, Sr.

Mar 25, 2009

Earnest Henry Eaddy, husband of Annie Mae Cooper Eaddy, son of the late Henry and Lucille Eaddy, was born on June 18, 1942 in Hemingway, South Carolina. On Wednesday night, March 25, 2009, he was called to eternal rest. He quietly and peacefully entered into our Heavenly Father's kingdom in his sleep. He graduated from Cades High School, Cades, South...

Ellen "Yaya" Washington

Ellen "Yaya" Washington

Mar 23, 2009

A Time To Be Born... Mrs. Ellen Washington (YaYa), the daughter of the late Ben and Annie Simmons, was born on July 11, 1903, in Jamestown, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her sisters, brothers and one grandson. A Time To Die... Her beautiful productive life ended Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Levine and Dickson Hospice House,...

Joseph Nelson

Joseph Nelson

Mar 17, 2009

Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. - 1 Corinthians 15:58 Joseph Nelson was born November 28, 1933 in Bonneau, South Carolina. He was the third child born to the late Lee and Florence Stretch Nelson. God called him to...

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