All Obituaries

After a long and joyous life, the call to eternal peace and rest came to Hydrick Gass, Sr., 93, Friday, May 13, 2022. He was ushered home with his wife of 67 years, Katherine Jenkins Gass and his son, Hydrick, Jr. at his side. Hydrick was born September 22, 1928 to John and Rebecca Hall Gass in Orangeburg, SC. In 1948, he received an honorable discharge from the army after having served in the Korean War. Hydrick moved to New York, where he met the love of his life Katherine Jenkins. They...

Catherine Shuler-Grant was born on June 30, 1935, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She was the youngest of Harvey and Maggie Shuler’s ten children. Catherine lost both of her parents at a very young age, so she was raised by her older siblings. At 19 years old move to New York City to live with her older sister, Louella. Catherine attended the Borough of Manhattan Community College New York; where she majored in accounting, during this time she found the love of her life, Walter...

“ And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more deaths, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain.” -Revelations 21:4 Mrs. Shirley Ann Pelzer Neals, daughter of the late Sam and Annie Mae Felder Pelzer was born on June 6, 1944 in Bowman, SC. She was called from labor to reward on Sunday evening, May 1, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents: Mr. and Mrs. Sam (Annie Mae) Pelzer, grandson: Travis Pelzer, three brothers:...

“I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Tony Mario Williams was born May 12, 1970 to Mr. Clark Franchot Williams and Mrs. Evelita Gregg Williams. Tony was educated in the public schools of New York City and graduated in March 1993. He attended Hostos Community College in New York, New York. He continued his education and later graduated from APEX Technical College...

Elder Joe Calvin Gladden was called to Eternal Rest on Sunday, April 24, 2022 after a brief illness. Elder Gladden was the son of the late Booker Tee Gladden,Sr. and Georgia Howell Gladden. He was born November 28, 1948 in Calhoun County. He received his education in Calhoun County School System. After graduation he joined the United States Marine Corps and he served in the Vietnam War where he received several medals. He also served in the National Guard. At an early age he joined St....

Our mother, Elease Gardner, was 99 when she earned her wings. She was born February 1, 1923 in Saint Matthews, South Carolina. Her parents were Samuel and Lily Lucas. She had five sisters, Margaret Lucas, Rosa Lucas Davis, Edna Lucas Evans, Pauline Lucas and Helen Lucas who preceded her in death. Mom also had six children; three who preceded her in death, Lillian A. Harris, Patricia A. Joyner and Mervin Clark. She leaves to cherish her memories, Romeo Gardner, Jr. (Mary), Dorothy A....

Ernest Garvin was born June 5, 1938, in Branchville, South Carolina. He was one of eight children born to the late Lucille Baxter and Marion Garvin. Sr. He departed this life Sunday, April 17th, 2022 Ernest received his education in Branchville, South Carolina. After finishing school, he met and married Mary Ellen Williams, and from this union had three children, Franklin, Cynthia, and Diane. Ernest and Mary migrated from his hometown of South Carolina to New York Where he began his career...

Ada Mae Brunson Hannon was born to the late John Wesley and Lettie Lawrence Brunson in Saint Matthews, South Carolina in 1951. She attended both Guinyard Elementary and John Ford High Schools. At her alma mater, South Carolina State University, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Health Sciences and a Master of Education in Home Economics. After graduation, Ada began her career as an Educator in 1977 in her hometown of Saint Matthews, SC. As an Educator with the Calhoun County...

Mrs. Henrietta Green Govan was born on February 10, 1947 to the late Henry Green and Mary C. Busby Green. She entered Eternal rest on April 8, 2022 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, SC. Henrietta was educated in the public schools of Orangeburg County and graduated from G.W. Carver School in Cope South Carolina. She gave her life to Christ at an early age. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Henrietta was a dedicate member of the Usher Board. She never met a...

Clay Charles Jones amazing life began on May 16, 1937 in Cope, SC. He was the youngest sibling living of Ernest Jones and Millie Seamore Jones. His greatest accomplishment and enjoyment was training bulls and horses for shows in his young years, being a long-distance log truck driver (retired) and deep sea fishing in his later years. Clay C. was a faithful church member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Cope, SC and later with Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Orangeburg, SC for 70 plus...