Recent Obituaries
Donald Rodgers
Jun 19, 2018
A memorial gathering for Donald Rodgers, 71, of Jefferson, will be held Thursday, June 21, from 2:00 to 3:00 o’clock p.m., at Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw. Mr. Rodgers died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital, Columbia. Born in Camden, he was a son of the late Carson and Nettie Kay Eubanks Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers retired from Bowers...
Kathleen Anderson Young
Jun 19, 2018
Funeral services for Kathleen Anderson Young, 97, will be held Saturday, June 23, at 10:00 am in Beaverdam Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 22, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in Baker Funeral Home. Mrs. Young, widow of James D. “J.D.” Young, Sr., died at her home on...
Jeanie Mae Sullivan
Jun 19, 2018
A memorial service for Jeanie Mae Sullivan, 55, of Bethune, will be held Thursday, June 21, at 6:00 o’clock p.m., at 4220 Bethune Rd., Bethune. Ms. Sullivan died Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Lois Humphries Stogner. She is survived by her partner of 15 years, Jimmy Self; 2 daughters,...
Julie Dale Horton
Jun 17, 2018
Julie Dale Horton 47, of Bethune, went to meet her heavenly father on Sunday, June 17, 2018, after fighting a long battle with cancer. Born in Camden, S.C., she was a daughter of Gail West Horton Hall and the late Dale F. Horton. She was formerly employed with AT&T as Executive to the President. Julie loved her friends and family,...
Brenda Marie Coates
Jun 17, 2018
A graveside service for Brenda Marie Coates, 55, of Kershaw will be held Friday, June 22, at 5:00 o’clock p.m., in Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church Cemetery, Kershaw. Mr. Jimmy Faile will officiate. Burial will follow. Ms. Coates died Sunday, June 17, 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of Betty Stroud Flannigan. She enjoyed fishing and spending time...
James William Sears
Jun 16, 2018
James William Sears, 82 of Kershaw, SC, and Formerly of Gastonia, NC, died Saturday, June 16, 2018, at his home in Kershaw. Services will be private at a later date.
Mark Edward Ahlers
Jun 13, 2018
Mark Edward Alhers, 49, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Born in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of John Charles and Shirley Riek Ahlers. Private services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Foundation, P.O. Box 151, Drayton, S.C.. 29333 or to Macedonia Baptist Church, 3870 Johnson Road, Jefferson, S.C. 29718
Rhodie Elizabeth Bowers
Jun 12, 2018
Funeral services for Rhodie Elizabeth Privette Bowers, 73 of Cassatt, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Friday, June 15, from the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw. Burial will follow in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Todd Gandy will officiate. Mrs. Bowers, widow of Perry Junior Bowers died Tuesday, June 12, at her home. Born in Bishopville, she...
Willie Franklin Baker
Jun 11, 2018
. Frank Baker, 85 of Charlotte, NC, met Jesus and his precious wife, “Margie” of 64 years, on Monday, June, 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Saturday, June 16, in the sanctuary of Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Kershaw. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the church. He was born, November...
John Philip Hegler
Jun 11, 2018
A graveside service for John Philip Hegler, 65 of Heath Springs, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Wednesday, June 13, in Kershaw City Cemetery. Rev. Bobby Massey will officiate. Mr. Hegler died Monday, June 11, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Rock Hill. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Joseph Prince Hegler and Addie Theo...
Courtney Michele Lloyd
Jun 9, 2018
Funeral services for Courtney Michele Lloyd, 27 of Kershaw will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., from the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, Tuesday, June 12. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The family will receive friends, Monday, June 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 o’clock p.m.at Baker Funeral Home. Miss Lloyd died Saturday, June 9. Born in Lancaster,...
Melvin Lester "Buckshot" Hopkins, Iii
Jun 9, 2018
A graveside service for Melvin Lester “Buckshot” Hopkins, III, 31 of Heath Springs will be held at 10:30 o’clock a.m., Thursday, June 14, in the Boonetown Cemetery, Kershaw. Mr. Jimmy Faile will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery and other times at the home, 585 Purple Laurel Lane, Kershaw. Mr. Hopkins died Saturday, June...
Lucille Hunter Roberts
Jun 7, 2018
A graveside service for Lucille Hunter Roberts, 99 of Kershaw will be held, Saturday, June 9, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. in the Roberts Cemetery (located directly in front of Buffalo Baptist Church), Kershaw. Rev. Michael Owens will officiate. Mrs. Roberts, widow of Sam H. Roberts, Jr. died Thursday, June 7, at Lancaster Convalescent Center, Lancaster. Born in Kershaw, she was...
Geneva Ann Terry
Jun 1, 2018
The family will hold a memorial service for Geneva Ann Cassidy Terry, 58 of Kershaw, Sunday, June 3, at 2:00 o’clock p.m. in the sanctuary of New Haven Baptist Church. Ms. Terry died Friday, June 1, at her home. Born in Wallace, she was a daughter of the late Jerome “Jay” Cassidy and Peggy Taylor Wallace. She was a former...
Graydon E. "Rhett" Watkins, Jr.
May 31, 2018
Funeral Services for Graydon Everette “Rhett” Watkins, Jr., 76 of Westville, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Monday, June 4, from the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw. Burial will follow in the Damascus United Methodist Church Cemetery, Westville with military honors and masonic rites. Mr. Jimmy Faile will officiate. Mr. Watkins died Thursday, May 31, at PalmettoHealth Richland...
James Shelton Gardner
May 28, 2018
Graveside services for James Shelton Gardner, 85 of Kershaw, will be held from the graveside in Kershaw City Cemetery, Wednesday, May 30, at 11:00 o’clock a.m. by the Rev. Bart Miles. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the cemetery. Mr. Gardner died Sunday, May 28, in Lancaster Convalescent Center, Lancaster. Born in Jefferson, he was a...
Thelma Ray Sistare
May 16, 2018
Graveside services for Thelma Ray Sistare , 91 of Lancaster will be held at 2:00 o’clock pm, Saturday, May 19, in the Lancaster Memorial Park. Rev. Brad Threatt will officiate. Ms. Sistare died Wednesday evening, May 16, at her home. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Etta Roberts Ray. She retired from Springs Industries....
Willis Clayton Bowers
May 14, 2018
Memorial services for Willis Clayton Bowers, 69 of Cassatt will be held at 12:00 o’clock noon, Thursday, May, 17 on the grounds at his home, 2701 Providence Road, Cassatt. Family and friends are invited to attend. Pastor Cotton Pate will conduct the service. Mr. Bowers died Monday, May 14 at KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Cassatt, he was a son of...
Marjorie Johnson Baker
May 10, 2018
Marjorie Johnson “Margie” Baker, 83, of Charlotte, NC met Jesus on Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born on April 11, 1935 to the late Jacob and Carolyn Tidwell Johnson. She graduated from Midway High School in Camden, SC in 1953 where she was valedictorian of her class. Mrs. Baker also retired from the Federal Reserve Bank of Charlotte, NC...
Perry Rowell Hendrix
May 9, 2018
Funeral services for Perry Rowell Hendrix, 93 of Kershaw will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Monday, May 14, from the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Burial will follow the Kershaw City Cemetery. Rev. Bill Truesdale will officiate. Mr. Hendrix, loving husband of the late Iva Lee Williams Hendrix died Wednesday, May 9, at his home. Born in Kershaw, he...
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