All Obituaries

Mr. Sammie Lee (Punch) Benjamin Sr. was born December 17th, 1944 in Calhoun County. He was the son of the late, Fred and Blanche Shuler Benjamin. He departed this life to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He was educated in the public schools of Calhoun County. He worked for many years as a farmer and in maintenance at Nibco in Denmark, South Carolina. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all...

Mrs. Nettie Mae Aaron Williams (93) was summoned by God’s Heavenly Angels early Saturday morning, March 16, 2019, at her daughter’s residence in Augusta, Georgia. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the Antioch Baptist Church in Bowman, SC, Rev. Gary D. Miller, Pastor, and Rev. William Mack, eulogizing. The family will receive friends at 112 Toronto Lane in Bowman, SC., after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2019. Nettie was born October 30,...

Deacon Hercules Felder, Sr., 74, son of the late John Henry Felder and Annie Mae Miller Felder, was born July 16, 1944 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He entered into earthly rest on Saturday, March 16th, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Columbia, SC following an extended illness. Deacon Felder received his education within the public schools of Orangeburg County. He retired from Greenwood Mills/Fashion Fabrics after serving over 25 years. In 1971, Deacon Felder was baptized in...

Debra Ann Lawton, the daughter of the late Mr. Henry Lawton Jr. and Lucille Dantzler-Lawton, was born on July 25, 1958 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. She passed peacefully at home, on Friday, March 15, 2019. Debra was educated and excelled in the public schools of South Carolina and is a proud graduate of Orangeburg Wilkinson High School. She enjoyed cooking, designing clothes, and caring for her nephew, Talvern Lawton. In August 1979, Debra moved to Rochester, NY to live with her...

Mr. Jonah Dykeen Davis was born December 3, 1980, in Orangeburg County, SC to Ms. Jacqueline Davis and Mr. Darryl James. Jonah peacefully departed this earthly life on March 13, 2019 in Clinton, NC following a brief illness. At an early age, Jonah joined Antioch Baptist Church in Bowman, SC and served faithfully until his departure to NC to further his education. Jonah received his formal education in Bowman, SC and received his diploma from Bowman High School with the class of 1999. He...

REVEREND CHARLIE HAYNES, of 1426 Ridgewood Drive, Orangeburg, SC was born March 16, 1926 to Mrs. Idella Mosley Haynes and Mr. Anglo-Saxon Haynes. He entered eternal rest at the Regional Medical Center on Saturday March 09, 2019 following a brief illness. He attended the public schools of Calhoun County. He was employed with the former Meat Packing Company of Orangeburg, South Carolina and retired after over 30 years of service with South Carolina State University in the Physical Plant....

On Monday, March 4, 2019 God looked around his garden and he found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth and saw Mavis’ precious face.  He put his arms around her and lifted her to rest God’s Garden must be beautiful he always take the best.  Mavis Ynether Sims-Jennings was born April 7, 1927 in Branchville,(Sixty-Six)  S.C. to the late Thomas Sims and Ola Harper Sims.  She was the youngest of eight children, all of whom preceded her in death,...

Elease Mays Robinson was born on June 27, 1941 in Bowman, SC to the late Anderson H Mays and Minnie Garvin Mays. Elease was a graduate of Bethune Memorial High School. After school, she relocated to New York and then to Jersey City, NJ. In Jersey City, she met and married Shellie Robinson, Sr. Elease worked various jobs while raising her family. Mrs. Robinson returned to South Carolina in 1980. She was employed with DBK Inc until her retirement. Elease was preceded in death by her...

Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Evans was called home to eternal rest, Monday, February 25, 2019, at her residence following a seasonon illness; in full triumph of faith. She was born on August 8, 1933 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, to the late Mamie Johnson Davis and Frank Davis, Sr. Liz was baptized at an early age at the Andrew Chapel Baptist Church of Orangeburg, where she also received her Christian and formal education. She relocated to Jamaica, New York in 1969. She studied and was...

Mr. Samuel Brown attended the public schools in Orangeburg County; he attended OC-Tech, and completed 4 years in the Air Force. He was employed with Albemarle Chemical Plant as the Lead Electrician for over 30 years until his retirement.   Samuel was a good provider for his family, a caring husband, a loyal and loving father and grandfather.   Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rether Brown (Orangeburg, SC); his son, Samuel Tyrone Brown (Orangeburg, SC); 1 grandson, Jaden...