All Obituaries

Life Celebration of Mr. Calvin C. Simmons Mr. Calvin Simmons was born June 27, 1941 in Summerville, South Carolina to Maggie and Franklin Simmons.  After a brief illness, he peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Calvin was the eldest of the lineage: He was preceded in death by siblings Jerome Simmons, Betty Campbell, and AC Simmons; surviving siblings are: Shirley Elliot, Leon Simmons, Fernwell...

Mrs. Lydia (Oliver) Simmons Freeman the daughter of the late Reverend James and Nettie Mae Simmons, was born June 10, 1958, in the Strawberry Section of Moncks Corner, SC. She is the youngest of ten siblings. She was proceeded in death by her father and mother, Reverend James and Nettie Mae Simmons; brothers, Calvin and Nathan; sisters, Mary Simmons Anderson, Martha Simmons, Eleanor Williams, Leola Middleton and Jeanette Langenfeld. She enjoyed spending time with her family. In her spare...

  Mr. Albert Goodwin, the son of the late Eugene "Rev: Goodwin and Mrs. Flossie Shingler Goodwin was born April 11, 1964 in Holly Hill, South Carolina. Albert was reared and educated in the public schools of Holly Hill, SC. throughout his life, he worked diligently as a carpenter in the community. Albert was a faithful member of God Soul Safety Net Outreach Ministry where he was led to Christ under the leadership of Dr. Apostle Eva Mae...

Izetter Gadson, received her wings on Friday July 3, 2020. Funeral Arrangements will be announced later.  

~Life Reflections~ In the 30's Harold Bennett and Blanche Marie Frost met while attending Avery Institute in Charleston, SC and they fell in love. Upon graduation in 1939 the young couple eloped and begin their lives in Charleston SC where their two children were born. "Judy" the first child was born on March 25, 1941 and Arnold two years later. Harold enlisted in the army during World War II and served in Europe. After his discharge he moved the family to New York City and...

Jell Jamison entered eternal life on June 21, 2020 at Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, SC. He was born on June 4, 1937 in Eutawville, South Carolina to the late Rena King. He was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Leila Mae Jamison. To this union, eight children were born. Three of his sons, Scott, John, and Jerry preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Willie and Leon.  Jell moved to Newark, NJ for a period of time where he did road construction for...

He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald O'Neal Dixon; his mother, Mary Francis Thompson and father, George Thompson. Sr; brothers: Ronald Thompson; Darryl Thompson; and sisters: Beatrice Thompson; Vernetta Thompson and Druscilla Pettigrew. The Obituary GEORGE (BUBBA JIM) THOMPSON, JR., was born on July 2, 1954 to the late George, Sr. and Mary Francis Thompson in Orangeburg County. George became a member of Live Oak A.M.E. church at an early age and was a devoted member until he...

The Obituary MRS. DAISY JAMES MANIGO, daughter of the late Frank James Sr. and Rosa Bell Rock James, was born in Eutawville, SC on November 8, 1932, and entered eternal rest on June 20, 2020. at Edisto Post Acute in Orangeburg, SC. Her childhood days were spent in Eutawville, SC where she attended public school in Orangeburg District 3. She departed to New York City and worked various jobs until she began working her dream job that she was so proud of at The Chase Manhattan Bank in New...

Obituary Mrs. Lula Mae Myers (Sister) was born on September 16, 1947 to late Jannie Jenkins in Holly Hill, South Carolina. She entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Lula attended school in Orangeburg County. She became a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church at an early age. She was married to the late Robert Myers on October 21, 1964. They were blessed with four children, Stella Myers that proceeded them in death at birth. Lula was preceded in...

Kenneth Dezelle, a beloved husband, father, and brother was born July 7, 1951 in Charleston SC.  Kenneth was the fifth child of the late Solomon and Idella Dezelle.   Kenneth Dezelle lived in Charleston County before it was rezoned to Berkeley County.  He attended Lincolnville Elementary and Bonds Wilson High School.  After high school, he began his career job as a dock loader for the Piggly Wiggly Carolina Company, and then later the warehouse located in Jedburg,...