All Obituaries

Eric Van Hartwell was born in Orangeburg County, South Carolina on October 1, 1951 to the late Quitman and Katie Hartwell. On Tuesday, September 13, 2022 God stretched his mighty hand and welcomed Eric Van Hartwell to his eternal home. At an early age Eric joined the Flora Branch Baptist Church. He was educated in the public schools of the Orangeburg County School District. He was a United States Marine who served his country proudly. He was employed by the KMS construction company in West...

  Mr. Anthony Leroy Hawkins was born on January sixteenth in the year of nineteen hundred and sixty two, son of the late Mr. James Hawkins and Mrs. Claudia Hawkins. He departed his earthly life on September 1, 2022 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Anthony was a 1980 graduate of Hunter Kinard Tyler High School. He also attended Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. Anthony enjoyed dancing and good music, watching television and playing with his...

Ms. Sheryl H. James, the daughter of the late William Hughes and Nervy Jennings Hughes was born January 27, 1945 in Bamberg County, South Carolina. She received her education from Voorhees High School in Denmark, South Carolina. She had a love for helping people, therefore; later in life she decided to go back to school to obtain a certification as a CNA. At an early age she joined the Rome Baptist Church and she later became a member of Pleasant Branch United Methodist Church after...

On the morning of Friday, July 1, 2022 the Lord in His infinite wisdom called Mrs. Judy Marie Parler Govan from labor to reward. Known and loved by all, THE ANGELIC VOICE, THE SONGBIRD, THE STERN, YET GENTLE GIANT, and above all the aforementioned attributes that distinguished her she was most esteemed as a WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, SISTER AND FRIEND TO ALL. We thank God for the life that she lived, and the time she shared with us. She passed down her loving kindness, and faithfulness, and...

Ms. Sylvia Ann Murphy of 140 Lendle Drive, Neeses, South Carolina transitioned to her heavenly home on June 17, 2022 at MUSC Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. Funeral services are incomplete and professional services have been entrusted to Jackson's Memorial Chapel, Neeses, South Carolina. The family will receive friends at the residence of her daughter, 2270 Grambling Road, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Online condolences can be forwarded to...

Greta LaChelle Steadman was born on January 17, 1975 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina to Bobby and Betty Steadman. She fell asleep in death on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Orangeburg Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, South Carolina. She attended Hunter Kinard Tyler High School. She persevered at Denmark Technical College where she became a certified Clinical Medical Assistant, and a Phlebotomy Technician. She also received her business license at Southeastern University. She was...

Mr. Joshua Francis, 30 of Gaston, South Carolina passed away on May 23, 2022.  Online condolences can be forwarded to www.jacksonsmemorialchapel.net. 

  MRS. CLEO K. SLATER was born on January 14, 1936 the daughter of the late Ben and Mary Ella Kinard. On the evening of May 19, 2022 after a well spent life of eighty six years, God dispatched his holy angels to escort and welcome her into heaven home. Cleo accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Gethsemane Baptist Church in Bamberg, South Carolina. She was a faithful member who served with diligence in many facets as the Youth Choir Director, Sunday School Clerk, Mass...

Mr. Jesse Lee Robinson was born on January 16, 1951 to the late Jesse Robinson, Sr. and Minnie Ruth Reed Robinson. He departed this life for his heavenly home on May 12, 2022. Jesse was a 1971 graduate of Hunter Kinard High school where he blazed the sports trail.  He was an avid sportsman and had a love for every game he played rather basketball, baseball, football or any other sport. When you hear of Jesse Robinson, the words of being a sports legend followed.  Even though...

Mrs. Jymmye Ann Tyler James, (affectionately known to many as Jymmye Lou), daughter of the late Mr. John Henry Tyler and the late Ms. Sarah Evans, was born July 23, 1953, in Orangeburg County, SC. She fought a good fight and finished her course on Sunday, May 1, 2022. At an early age she joined Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Norway, SC. She attended Norfield High School, Norway, SC. Se was employed by Talley Corbett Box Company, Springfield, SC, for approximately 30 years. Jymmye was a quiet...