Recent Obituaries

Lena Elliott Brown
Oct 9, 2014
Lena Elliott Brown, 98 of Kershaw passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014, at the home of Reid and Wanda Brown, her caregivers for the last few years. She was born in Kershaw County to the late John and Pearl Ray Elliott on November 22, 1915. Lena is survived by her son, Hubert Brown (Betty) of Lancaster; two grandsons, Tim Brown...
Kevan Neil Thompson
Sep 23, 2014
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Kevan Neil Thompson, 58 of Heath Springs, SC will be held at 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon, Friday, September 26, 2014, in the sanctuary of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 4357 Kershaw-Camden Highway, Heath Springs. Revered Steve Anglin will conduct the service. The family will receive friends beginning at 3:30 p.m. until 4:45...

Reginald E. 'Reggie' Hinson
Sep 16, 2014
Funeral services for Reginald Eric 'Reggie' Hinson, 51, will be private. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 18, 2014, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in Baker Funeral Home. Mr. Hinson died Tuesday, September 16, at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Robert Ira Hinson and the late Mavis Laverne Sutton Hinson. Surviving in addition to...
Timothy L. Beebe
Sep 13, 2014
Timothy Lynn Beebe, 59 of Cassatt, SC died Saturday, September 13, 2014. Services will be private for the family at a later date.
Lindy C. Reeves
Sep 12, 2014
A graveside service for Lindy Carroll Reeves, 67 will be held at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, September 16, in Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr. Reeves died Friday, September 12. Born in Kershaw, he was the son of the late Lester Clyburn “ L.C.” and Susie Roberts Reeves. He loved animals, tractors, the outdoors and being around people. He also was a member...
Debbie Jones Williams
Sep 9, 2014
A graveside inurnment service for Debbie Jones Williams, 57 of Kershaw will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2014, in the Jones family plot of Kershaw City Cemetery. Rev. Mike Hammond will officiate. Mrs. Williams died Tuesday, September 9, at her home. Born in Lancaster, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Rex and Helen Pittman...
Thomas J. 'Lum' Criminger
Sep 6, 2014
A funeral service for Thomas J. “Lum” Criminger, 87 of Kershaw will be held in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church, Monday, September 8, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery with military honors. The Revs. Hugh McKinney and Don Knight will officiate. Mr. Criminger, widower of Betty Sue Payne Criminger died Saturday, September...

James M. 'Sonny' Russell, Jr.
Sep 4, 2014
A funeral service for James M. “Sonny” Russell, Jr., 81 of Kershaw will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. The Revs. Tony Pope and Don Knight will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr. Russell died Thursday, September 4, at White Oak Manor-Lancaster. Born in Kershaw,...
Marcelle Coates Sullivan
Aug 31, 2014
A funeral service for Marcelle Coates Sullivan, 84 of Lancaster and formerly of Kershaw will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2014, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The Revs. Hugh McKinney and Don Knight will officiate. Mrs. Sullivan died Sunday, August 31, 2014, at her home. Born...
F. Gil Raymond
Aug 27, 2014
A funeral service for Francis Gilbert “Gil” Raymond, 72 of Kershaw, SC will be held Sunday, August 31, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. The Rev. Peter Raymond and Mr. Trenton Raymond will conduct the service. Burial will immediately follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The family will receive friends informally prior to the...
Shane Allen Gardner
Aug 25, 2014
A graveside service for Shane Allen Gardner, 43 of Kershaw, S.C. will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2014, in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Heath Springs, S.C. Rev. Bobby Joyner will officiate. Mr. Gardner died Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Born in Norton, Kansas, he was a son of Michael Burrell and Janice Williams Gardner. He was a member of...
Taylor Blake Mooneyham
Aug 17, 2014
Taylor Blake Mooneyham, 16, of Bethune, SC, died Sunday, August 17, 2014, at his home. Born in Lancaster, SC and a native of Bethune he was a son of Joey and Allison Cranford Mooneyham. He also was a member of Timrod Baptist Church. Although Taylor never said a word, his life spoke volumes to the many family members and friends...
Tony Allen Queen
Aug 15, 2014
Funeral services for Tony Allen Queen, 34 of Kershaw, S.C. will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2014, in Buffalo Baptist Church. Pastor Jerry DeVinney will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Queen died Friday, August 15, 2014, in Rossford, Ohio. Born in Ironton, Ohio, he was the son of Richard Queen and Carla Ann...
Doris M. Andrews
Aug 5, 2014
A memorial service for Doris Marie Wallace Andrews, 55 of Cassatt, S.C. will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2014, in the chapel of Baker funeral Home, Kershaw. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Andrews died Tuesday, August 5, 2014, in Palmetto Health Richland Hospital, Columbia. Born in Kershaw, she was the...
Arne Kristian Larsen
Aug 4, 2014
Arne Kristian Larsen, 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of August 4th, 2014 at home, surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held 11 AM on Thursday morning, August 7th at the Kershaw City Cemetery. Pastor Casey Mills will officiate. Burial will immediately follow. Born in Larvik Norway to Martin...

Lula Mae Jackson Newman
Jul 31, 2014
Lula Mae Jackson Newman, 83, died at her home Thursday, July 31, 2014. Born in Ruby, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Washington and Estelle Gainey Jackson. Mrs. Newman was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, James D. “J.D.” Newman; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Joe Mason of McBee;...
Charles Berry 'Chuck' Mobley
Jul 20, 2014
A memorial service for Charles Berry “Chuck” Mobley, 50, will be held Wednesday July 23, at 1:00 p.m. in Baker Funeral Home with inurnment to follow in Salem Cemetery, Heath Springs, S.C. Rev. Phillip Woods will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Juy 22, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in Baker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to...
Nova June Clyburn Moore
Jul 10, 2014
Nova June Clyburn Moore (nee’ Myrtle), loving daughter of the late George Wilbur and Frances Schneider Myrtle, passed away on July 10, 2014, in her home at Morningside of Lancaster surrounded by her family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Bonnie M. Gardner of California and husbands, William U. Clyburn and T. Edwin Moore. Born...
Billy Martin Bowers, Sr.
Jul 5, 2014
A memorial service to remember and reflect the life of Billy Martin Bowers, Sr., 63, of Kershaw will be held at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2014, from the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Pastor Cotton Pate will officiate. Mr. Bowers died Saturday, July 5, at Springs Memorial Hospital, Lancaster. Born in Kershaw County, he was a son of the...
Connie Dean Catoe
Jul 5, 2014
Connie Dean Catoe, 78, of Kershaw, SC, widower of Pat B. Catoe, passed away Saturday, July 5th , 2014, at his home. He was born July 24th, 1935, in Kershaw, a son of the late Charles Thomas and Pluma Snipes Catoe. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 8th at Kershaw Second Baptist Church with Logan Catoe...