All Obituaries

Lodies J. Fogle, age 70, was born on November 24, 1948. She was the sixth child born to the late Eunice Robinson Johnson and Eumauel Johnson. Lodies passed away on Monday, November 5, 2019 at MUSC following an extended illness. Lodies was educated in the public school of Bowman Bethune High School and was employed by South Carolina State College until she retired. She later became a bus monitor for Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church...

Shalon Gilmore -Daniels was born February 25, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Clara Mae and Fred Gilmore. She was called to be with the Lord on October 27, 2019 after a brief illness. The family moved to Bowman, South Carolina where she attended the public schools in Bowman, SC. She later earned a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from South Carolina State College. Shalon found the Lord at an early age and joined Mt. Olive AME Church. In 1993, Shalon moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where she...

Bernice Jones , 87, was born on October 28, 1931 in Orangeburg, South Carolina to the late Herbert Cobbs and Annie Mae Jones. She departed this life on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the Catherine Manor Number Two Residential Care Facility in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Bernice was educated in the Orangeburg County Public School System. During this time, Bernice sung with the Holy Lights on the Radio Station on Sunday mornings. She later moved to New York where she was employed at the...

Leafus Johnson, affectionately known as Disco, was the son of the late Solomon and Bertha Johnson. He was born January 10, 1950 in Calhoun County, South Carolina. life on October 13, 2019. He departed this Leafus was preceded him in death by three sisters and a grand- son. Leafus leaves to cherish his fond memories: his wife: Ollie G. Johnson of the home; one son: George Edward Gadson of Orangeburg, South Carolina; six daughters: Leatha A. Johnson of Elloree, South Carolina, Juanita (Jerry)...

Mrs. Orie Lee Bryant, was born January 27, 1945 to the late Mason Rivers and Carrie Lee Duggins in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She entered into her eternal resting place on October 8, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Bryant received her formal education in Orangeburg County where she attended Sharperson High School. She was a faithful member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member of the usher board for 26 years and the Mother Board. Because of her kind heart, she...

She was president of the Orangeburg County Education Association; a member of numerous professional organizations including the National Council of Teachers of English, South Carolina Education Association, National Education Association, American Business Wom- en Association, American Association of University Women (Program Chairperson and a named donor for the Scholarship Fund), the Edisto Reading Council and the International Reading Council; Her teaching expertise was evidenced as she...

Mrs. Pearl Lee “Tussy” Rickenbaker was born on October 31, 1944 to the late Emma Julia Frazier and the late Willie Samuel Zeigler. She received her wings on Friday, October 4, 2019 after an extended illness. Pearl was born and raised in the Cope and Cordova communities. She attended the G. W. Carver School of Cope, SC. She was a dedicated member of the Emanuel A. M. E. Church of Cope, South Carolina. She was a member of the Trustee Board, served on the Missionary Board, sang on...

Mrs. Thelma Keitt Gooden, a devout Christian, mother, grand- mother, great-grandmother and successful entrepreneur, entered into eternal rest on October 4, 2019 at the Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg, South Carolina. She was born on September 4, 1922, in Santee, SC, to the late Preston and Daisy Keitt. She was educated in the public schools of Orange- burg, SC, with further educational studies at Morris College and Claflin University. At an early age she joined Providence Baptist...

    Lindy Lewis was born on June 23, 1949 to the late Ms. Georgiana Lewis and Mr. Elijah Blake. Lindy attended the public schools in Orangeburg County of South Carolina. Shortly after her schooling, she began her life in New York. In 1981 she returned to Orange- burg, SC. Lindy leaves to celebrate her memories her life partner Van Lee Raysor; her daughters: Vanessa Greene, Kiesha (Johnny) Rivers, Sherese Greene, Sherrie Greene and April (Clayton) Garvin; her sons: Charles L....

Mrs. Rosa Thomas Moorer was born in Orangeburg, SC on August 13, 1935 to the late Levy and Alice Thomas. She entered into enteral rest on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her residence. At an early age she was a member of Nazaree Baptist Church. She attended public schools in Orangeburg, SC. She was a dedicate employee at Houser Poultry Chicken Factory for many years. She was also a loving caregiver to many kids. With the union of her former spouse, they had four children. Rosa was preceded in...