All Obituaries

Little Miss Tyanna Ariah Williams, daughter of Tomeka Jennings and Brian Williams, was born on July 27, 2018. Angels gently welcomed her into heaven on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Tyanna, affectionately known as “Ty”, “Pie”, and “Munkin”, impacted a nation of family and friends with her beautiful smile, loving and joyful spirit. Her gentle hands were known for slapping faces, and we love and will miss every touch that she left in doing so. She leaves to...

Ms. Jannetta Lee, daughter of the late Nathaniel and Gladys Franklin Lee, was born on January 10, 1967. She departed this life on May 9, 2019 after an extended illness. Jannetta was educated in the Orangeburg County Public School System. She left home and relocated to New York where she pursued her dream career in cosmetology. She returned to Orangeburg, South Carolina and later became employed at Sara Lee Bakery, where she worked tirelessly for many years until she became ill. Jannetta...

Mr. Freddie King Simon, son of the late John Simon and Lorine Simon, was born on January 8, 1945. He departed his life on May 1, 2019. Freddie was educated in the Orangeburg County Public School System. At an early age he left home and moved to New York and helped build sky scrapers. In 1991 he returned to Bowman, South Carolina. He became a self-employed carpenter and electrician. He worked at the Giant Cement Plant in Holly Hill for many years. He also worked with Doug handling and...

 T’kia came into the world as a fighter. She was a 3lb 5 oz baby who decided that she was coming into this world and no one was going to tell her how to live. T’kia’s life was very precious and touched many people with her affectious smile. She loved to sing, eat and laugh. TK was full of joy and was a caretaker when it came to younger siblings. T’kia is survived by her mother Kynika Green, brother Camden Joel Green and Cole Alexander Green and sisters Aja Rene...

Pamela Y. Johnson, was born November 12, 1957 to Rev. Benjamin Franklin Palmer and Annie Ruth Palmer in New York City, New York. She attended Public Schools PS-197 and I.S. 10 Frederick Douglass. She later moved to Eutawville, SC with her family and graduated from Roberts High School in 1974. She always had a desire to be a nurse and attended Benedict College in Columbia, SC for a few years. Pamela Y. Johnson, known as the “Singing Evangelist” served faithfully at United...

Betty Joanne Shuler, beloved daughter of Mr. Nehemiah and Bernice Shuler was born on January 29, 1966 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She departed this life on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Betty graduated from Bowman High School in 1984. She stayed in close contact with many of her classmates and always looked forward to fellowshiping with them. She enjoyed meeting new people and never met a stranger. Over the years, she worked at various...

Georgia Mae Stover Ramsey is the oldest child of the late Mose and Bessie Smiley Stover. She was married to the late Eugene Ramsey. She was preceded in death by two brothers (Robert and Moses Jr) and one grandson, Don Lance Jr. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Good Hope Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Crosby. Moving to Fairfield, Alabama she joined Annieburg (Antioch Baptist Church) under the leadership of the late Dr. R A Anderson and continued at Antioch...

Mr. Bernard James Kelly was born June 5, 1957 in Bowman, SC. He was the son on the late Dora Mae Kelly Oliver and Clemmie Oliver.   Bernard spent most of his life in Newark, NJ where he went t o Warren St. School and later moved to Myrtle Beach SC. where he worked for many years in Carpentry, Masonry, and Construction. Afterwards he moved back to reside in Bowman, SC to live out his life.   Bernard affiliated himself with membership at St. Michael Methodist Church at an early...

Mr. Warren Anthony Richardson (AKA Boobie) was born on March 16, 1959 in the District of Columbia, Washington DC. He was the son of the late Warren Quay Richardson and Eleanor Butler Milhouse. He departed this earthly life on April 5, 2019. Mr. Richardson was educated in the public school system in Washington, DC. He served in the U.S. Marines for 10 years until he was honorably discharged in 1987. Later he was employed as a top secret classified worker at the Pentagon. Mr. Richardson was...

Mr. John Benjamin Lewis, Jr. was born to parents John B. Lewis, Sr. and Carrie Lee Lewis (preceded in death), on April 14, 1950 in Branchville, SC.  He was raised by his stepmother Doris Lewis (preceded in death) He attended school in  Branchville, SC and Jersey City, NJ.  He was employed by Electrolux as a  License Fork Lift Driver in 2002.  He had many occupations here in South Carolina, Arizona and Jersey City, NJ.   John leaves to cherish precious...