Recent Obituaries
Ssgt John Allen Cawley, Usaf, Retired
Oct 3, 2021
John Allen Cawley, 89, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday morning, October 3, 2021, in MUSC Health, Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Waynesboro, Ga., he was a son of the late William Lindsay Cawley and Helen Beckham Cawley. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Staff Sergeant after 20 years of service. He also...
Henry Kenneth Catoe, Jr.
Oct 1, 2021
Henry Kenneth Catoe, Jr., 52, of Florence, S.C. and formerly of Bethune, S.C. passed away unexpectedly, October 1, 2021, while working in Nevada. Born in South Carolina, he was a son of the late Henry Kenneth Catoe, Sr. and Patricia Gregory Catoe. He was a safety director in the construction industry. Mr. Catoe is survived by his wife of 34...
Lucille Blackmon Ellis Lee
Oct 1, 2021
Mrs. Lucille Blackmon Beckham Ellis Lee, 98, entered her eternal home by faith in Jesus Christ on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Wellmore Memory Care of Tega Cay, South Carolina. Lucille was born in Heath Springs, South Carolina on August 25, 1923, to Earl Roy Beckham and Bertha "Allie" Blackmon Beckham. She was the widow of William Heath Ellis of...
Ralph B. Jones, Jr.
Sep 26, 2021
Ralph Burrell Jones, Jr., 66, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday, September 26, 2021, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of Ralph Burrell Jones, Sr. and Dolores Taylor Jones. Mr. Jones attended USC-Lancaster and was a carpenter. He loved music, cooking, spending time on the farm and all animals. He was a member of Sand...
Rev. Keith D. Coates
Sep 26, 2021
Rev. Keith Derrick Coates, 52, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday afternoon, September 26, 2021, at MUSC Health-Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of William Lloyd “Bill” Coates and the late Bobbie Jean Roberts Coates. Keith was a graduate of North Greenville College and attended Wingate College. Keith was a retired Baptist minister...
George L. Roberts
Sep 25, 2021
George Ludlow Roberts, 84, of Westville, S.C., passed away, Saturday morning, September 25, 2021, at MUSC Health – Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late George Washington Roberts and Rhoda “Cecil” Rhodus Roberts. He retired from the US Navy after 21 years of service and later retired from Kershaw County Memorial...
Billy Joe Mooneyham
Sep 15, 2021
Billy Joe Mooneyham, 78, of Bethune, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, September 15, 2021, in Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, S.C. Born in Hartsville, S.C., he was a son of the late Francis Bannon Mooneyhan and Odelle Lyles Mooneyhan. Mr. Mooneyham was formerly employed with Cal-Maine Foods. He enjoyed go-kart racing, fishing, riding his golf cart and gardening in his yard. In...
Tony James Williams
Sep 13, 2021
Tony James Williams, 40, of Bethune, S.C., passed away, Monday, September 13, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. The Williams family has chosen private family cremation services.
Lonnie Marion Horton
Sep 11, 2021
Lonnie Marion Horton, 58, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday, September 11, 2021, at his home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of Joyce Ann Robinson Horton and the late Wilbur Lee Horton, Sr. Mr. Horton was a former employee of the Town of Kershaw. He loved to fish. He also loved spending time with his family and...
John Michael Hillard
Sep 5, 2021
John Michael Hillard passed away in his home of Lancaster, SC on Sunday, September 5th, 2021, at the age of 79. John was born in Easton, PA to parents Julia and John Hillard. He was one of 8 siblings. John was a hardworking, independent man who enjoyed the simpler things in life. He loved to spend his free time with...
Ruby Gay Williams
Aug 21, 2021
Ruby Diana Gay Williams, 98, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 21, just 4 days shy of her 99th birthday at her home. Born in Kershaw County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Gay and Lula Sowell Gay. She retired from Springs Industries. “Miss Ruby “as she was affectionately called loved to work. On any given...
Rev. Johnny Odell Sullivan
Aug 20, 2021
Rev. Johnny Odell Sullivan, 82, of Bethune, S.C., passed away, Friday evening, August 20, 2021, in Providence Health, Columbia, S.C. Born in Bethune, S.C., he was a son of the late Thomas Sullivan and Harriett Horton Sullivan. He was a retired Baptist minister. Rev. Sullivan served churches in New York and West Virginia including, Lawrenceville Baptist Church, Binghamton Baptist Church...
Curtis James Hayton
Aug 14, 2021
Curtis James Hayton, passed away peacefully, on August 14, 2021. Born March 2, 1942, he was the son of Lloyd and Anna Hayton of Penfield NY. He divided his time between Camden SC and Sodus NY. Curt was the personification of a gentle giant. Standing at 6'6, he commanded his surroundings in a quiet way. When asked what he did...
Grady Cole Robinson
Aug 13, 2021
On Friday morning, August 13, 2021, Jesus Christ called home to Heaven his good and faithful servant Grady Cole Robinson, 82, of Heath Springs, SC. Grady was born in, lived his entire life, and died in the community of Flint Ridge. He was the son of the late John Dickson and Gladys Irene Reeves Robinson, also of Flint Ridge. Along...
William C. "Bill" Newman, Jr.
Aug 10, 2021
On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, William Charlie Newman, Jr., 89, of Bethune, SC, was welcomed into his eternal home surrounded by his family at Wayne T. Patrick House in Rock Hill, SC. A gentle, kind man who loved and trusted God throughout his life. Bill served others humbly, generously, and graciously, and always believed the best in people. Bill was...
Betty R. Graham
Aug 6, 2021
Betty Rhodes Graham, 87, passed away on Friday August 6, 2021. Born March 29, 1934, Betty was the daughter of the late Harrison David Rhodes and the late Mary Ragsdale Rhodes. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her best friend and sister, Dorothy Boiter, granddaughter Brooke Graham, and her beloved dog, Samson. She is survived...
Robert "Buddy" Catoe, Jr.
Aug 2, 2021
Robert Hoyt “Buddy” Catoe, Jr, 71, died at his residence on Monday, August, 2, 2021. Born in Camden, S.C., he was the son of the late Robert Hoyt, Sr. and Maxine Baker Catoe. Mr. Catoe was a member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. He loved woodworking, computers, guns, and was an avid history buff. Surviving are his wife of 52...
Charles Lee Mcinvaille
Jul 31, 2021
Charles Lee McInvaille, 72, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Kershaw Health, Camden, S.C. Born in Hartsville, S.C., he was a son of Cathleen Hoffman McInvaille and Claude Dolan McInvaille. He was a minister of the gospel. He had attended Fruitland Bible College, USC and Coker College. He enjoyed fishing, attending auctions and was a Ham...
Sarah H Blackmon
Jul 26, 2021
Sarah Humphries Blackmon, 88, died Monday, July 26, at MUSC – Lancaster. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Flint Ridge Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Jerry Broughton will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 27. from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Baker Funeral Home. Mrs....
Lillian M Twitty
Jul 25, 2021
Lillian Mary Magill Twitty, 88, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away comfortably at home with her devoted daughter, Martha, son-in-law, Harrison and granddaughter, Jennifer McEntire on Sunday July 25,2021. She was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on September 29, 1932 to the late Eva Lillian Morgan Magill and Arthur Rogers Magill. Lillian was the first of their three children. She was...
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