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Local Obituaries for Camden, SC & Kershaw County.
Shirley B. Lee
Sep 9, 2020
Shirley Bessie Lee, daughter of the late Toby and Bessie Lee, was born October 26th, 1951 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She entered into rest on September 9, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia, South Carolina. Shirley was raised by her aunt who became her adopted mother, Mrs. Lula Bell Ellerby and her husband, Robert Ellerby. She attended Jackson High...
Clyde Clyburn
Sep 3, 2020
Deacon Emeritus Clyde Clyburn, Sr. transitioned into eternal rest to be with the Lord whom he loved and worshiped daily on Thursday night, September 3, 2020. Deacon Clyburn always spoke of and praised the Lord for the many blessings he had received throughout his life. Deacon Clyburn was born on May 5, 1931 in Kershaw County. He was the 5th...
Willie Williams
Aug 23, 2020
Mr. Willie James Williams was born April 29, 1959 in Camden, South Carolina to the late Nora Walker. He departed this earthly life on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the house of Ms. Rose Jones in Camden, South Carolina. Willie attended public school in the Kershaw County School District. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an...
Charles Mack Thrift
Aug 7, 2020
Charles "Charlie" Mack Thrift was the son of the late Lessie Mae Chatman and Willie Thrift and the stepson of the late Howard Chatman. He was born February 20th, 1943 in Tallassee, Alabama and finished his race on August 7, 2020. Charles attended and completed 12 years of public school at Wall Street High School in Tallassee, Alabama. Charles was...
Bridget M. Bradshaw
Aug 4, 2020
Bridget Marie Johnson Bradshaw was born March 11, 1982 in Cassatt, South Carolina to Mildred E. Johnson and the late Mark Crowe from Plainfield, New Jersey. She enter into eternal rest on August 4th, 2020 at her home in Columbia, South Carolina. Bridget started her Christian walk at the Nazareth Baptist Church, where she accepted Christ and was Baptized. Bridget...
Helen Mildred Craig Allen
Jul 29, 2020
Mrs. Helen (Mildred) Craig Allen was born 28 June 1933 in Camden, SC to the late Nick Craig and Ethel L White. She was the youngest of four children. Two sisters, Osbe and Margaret, and one brother, Nick Jr., preceded her in death. Mildred attended public schools in Camden and graduated from Jackson High School. She worked for many years...
Irene Jefferson
Jul 25, 2020
Irene Jefferson was born April 29, 1922 in Doddsville, Mississippi to the late Robert Clark and Zella McNeil. Mom, Irene, gave her life to Christ at an early age. She remained steadfast and faithful in the word of God throughout her lifetime. Her life's work revolved around her faith in God and family. She devoted her life to the church....
Shannon G. Thomas
Jul 25, 2020
Shannon Gregory Thomas, affectionately known as "Big Bill", was born December 27, 1955 in Camden, South Carolina to the late James and Edna Thomas. He entered into rest on July 25, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland. Shannon attended school in Stamford, CT and completed his education in Camden, South Carolina. He was a faithful member of Bread of Life Ministries...
Wanda Bradford
Jul 24, 2020
Wanda Wright Bradford, 52, of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest on July 24, 2020 while surrounded by family. Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the Wright-Bradford family will hold private funeral services. A drive by visitation will be held on Monday, July 27, 2020 from 6 PM-8PM at 509 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC. Guest are encouraged to drive past...
Julia B. Nelson
Jul 4, 2020
A Century of Love and Compassion, "Sugar Pie" Julia Boykin Nelson Takes Her Rest! Julia "Sugar Pie" Boykin Nelson was welcomed to her celestial home on July 4, 2020 by her parents, Horace and Evelina Boykin; her husband, George "Hood" Nelson; her daughter, Francine Nelson Cooke; her son, George "Butch" Nelson, Jr.; and her brothers, Henry Boykin, Jeff Boykin, Sr.,...
Ernestine Drakeford
Jun 22, 2020
Ms. Ernestine Drakeford entered into eternal life on Monday, June 22nd, 2020 at Providence Fairfield in Winnsboro, South Carolina. Born in Kershaw County, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Bessie Drakeford. She attended the public schools in Kershaw County and attended the National Institution of Dry Cleaning of Chicago, IL. Ms. Drakeford received her early religious training...
George Brown
Jun 22, 2020
George Clyde Brown, 75 passed away after an extended illness on Monday, June 22nd. George was born on January 2, 1945 in Columbia, SC. He was retired and had worked as an auto mechanic most of his life, a trade he learned from his father. He is survived by a daughter, Amy Brown Mosteller (Scott); grandson, Zach Mosteller; four siblings...
Rebecca B. Drakeford
Jun 1, 2020
Sister Rebecca B. Drakeford, 96, without a whimper, sigh or moan, quietly and serenely stepped briskly and calmly aboard the ship of Zion on Monday, June 1st, 2020 at Kershaw Health Medical in Camden, South Carolina. Death is a gain when it means the end of one's sorrow. We live in a world of beauty, but there is also sadness....
Rosalie Elizabeth Grant
Jun 1, 2020
"God knew my name Rosalie Elizabeth Grant. I am strong, brilliant, brave, beautiful, loved and cherished. I am a daughter of God." She was born in New York, New York., on August 6, 1985, and was the daughter of Herbert Grant, Jr. and Jarmaine Gold (Larry) Eason. She transitioned into her heavenly home on June 1, 2020. She was raised...
David T. Simmons
May 26, 2020
David Theodore Simmons, 79, of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest on May 25, 2020. Mr. Simmons was born March 19, 1941 to the late James Arthur Simmons and Marie Taylor Simmons in Belton, SC. Upon graduation from high school, David enlisted in the United States Air Force. After serving his country for a number of years, he worked as...
Phillip Anderson
May 23, 2020
Phillip Anderson, 83, of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest on May 23, 2020. He was born June 25, 1936 to the late Claybon Anderson and Della Alexander Anderson. At Mr. Anderson's request, there will be no public services.
James Bruce Murphy
May 14, 2020
The family of Mr. Murphy will hold a private graveside service due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Public viewing will take place from 2 PM until 5:30 PM in the parlor of Collins Funeral Home, Inc, 714 W. Dekalb Street, Camden, South Carolina. James Bruce Murphy, affectionately known as Jimmie, was born August 17, 1943 in Camden, South Carolina to...
Henry Stover
May 5, 2020
Henry Stover, 83, died peacefully in Camden, South Carolina on May 05, 2020 at KershawHealth. He was born in Camden, South Carolina on February 28, 1937 to Eddie Stover, Sr. and Cornelia Loynes Stover. Henry was educated in the public school system of South Carolina and attended Jackson High School. He spent most of his career working in manufacturing at...
Almetta W. English
May 2, 2020
Mrs. Almetta White English entered into eternal rest at her home in Camden, South Carolina on May 2, 2020. She was born April 27, 1947 in Boykin, South Carolina to the late Peter White and Rosa Lee Johnson White. Almetta was a strong, caring woman who always put others before herself. She attended and graduated from Jackson School in Camden,...
Shirley B. Lee
Sep 9, 2020
Shirley Bessie Lee, daughter of the late Toby and Bessie Lee, was born October 26th, 1951 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She entered into rest on September 9, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia, South Carolina. Shirley was raised by her aunt who became her adopted mother, Mrs. Lula Bell Ellerby and her husband, Robert Ellerby. She attended Jackson High...
Clyde Clyburn
Sep 3, 2020
Deacon Emeritus Clyde Clyburn, Sr. transitioned into eternal rest to be with the Lord whom he loved and worshiped daily on Thursday night, September 3, 2020. Deacon Clyburn always spoke of and praised the Lord for the many blessings he had received throughout his life. Deacon Clyburn was born on May 5, 1931 in Kershaw County. He was the 5th...
Willie Williams
Aug 23, 2020
Mr. Willie James Williams was born April 29, 1959 in Camden, South Carolina to the late Nora Walker. He departed this earthly life on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the house of Ms. Rose Jones in Camden, South Carolina. Willie attended public school in the Kershaw County School District. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an...
Charles Mack Thrift
Aug 7, 2020
Charles "Charlie" Mack Thrift was the son of the late Lessie Mae Chatman and Willie Thrift and the stepson of the late Howard Chatman. He was born February 20th, 1943 in Tallassee, Alabama and finished his race on August 7, 2020. Charles attended and completed 12 years of public school at Wall Street High School in Tallassee, Alabama. Charles was...
Bridget M. Bradshaw
Aug 4, 2020
Bridget Marie Johnson Bradshaw was born March 11, 1982 in Cassatt, South Carolina to Mildred E. Johnson and the late Mark Crowe from Plainfield, New Jersey. She enter into eternal rest on August 4th, 2020 at her home in Columbia, South Carolina. Bridget started her Christian walk at the Nazareth Baptist Church, where she accepted Christ and was Baptized. Bridget...
Helen Mildred Craig Allen
Jul 29, 2020
Mrs. Helen (Mildred) Craig Allen was born 28 June 1933 in Camden, SC to the late Nick Craig and Ethel L White. She was the youngest of four children. Two sisters, Osbe and Margaret, and one brother, Nick Jr., preceded her in death. Mildred attended public schools in Camden and graduated from Jackson High School. She worked for many years...
Irene Jefferson
Jul 25, 2020
Irene Jefferson was born April 29, 1922 in Doddsville, Mississippi to the late Robert Clark and Zella McNeil. Mom, Irene, gave her life to Christ at an early age. She remained steadfast and faithful in the word of God throughout her lifetime. Her life's work revolved around her faith in God and family. She devoted her life to the church....
Shannon G. Thomas
Jul 25, 2020
Shannon Gregory Thomas, affectionately known as "Big Bill", was born December 27, 1955 in Camden, South Carolina to the late James and Edna Thomas. He entered into rest on July 25, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland. Shannon attended school in Stamford, CT and completed his education in Camden, South Carolina. He was a faithful member of Bread of Life Ministries...
Wanda Bradford
Jul 24, 2020
Wanda Wright Bradford, 52, of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest on July 24, 2020 while surrounded by family. Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the Wright-Bradford family will hold private funeral services. A drive by visitation will be held on Monday, July 27, 2020 from 6 PM-8PM at 509 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC. Guest are encouraged to drive past...
Julia B. Nelson
Jul 4, 2020
A Century of Love and Compassion, "Sugar Pie" Julia Boykin Nelson Takes Her Rest! Julia "Sugar Pie" Boykin Nelson was welcomed to her celestial home on July 4, 2020 by her parents, Horace and Evelina Boykin; her husband, George "Hood" Nelson; her daughter, Francine Nelson Cooke; her son, George "Butch" Nelson, Jr.; and her brothers, Henry Boykin, Jeff Boykin, Sr.,...
Ernestine Drakeford
Jun 22, 2020
Ms. Ernestine Drakeford entered into eternal life on Monday, June 22nd, 2020 at Providence Fairfield in Winnsboro, South Carolina. Born in Kershaw County, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Bessie Drakeford. She attended the public schools in Kershaw County and attended the National Institution of Dry Cleaning of Chicago, IL. Ms. Drakeford received her early religious training...
George Brown
Jun 22, 2020
George Clyde Brown, 75 passed away after an extended illness on Monday, June 22nd. George was born on January 2, 1945 in Columbia, SC. He was retired and had worked as an auto mechanic most of his life, a trade he learned from his father. He is survived by a daughter, Amy Brown Mosteller (Scott); grandson, Zach Mosteller; four siblings...
Rebecca B. Drakeford
Jun 1, 2020
Sister Rebecca B. Drakeford, 96, without a whimper, sigh or moan, quietly and serenely stepped briskly and calmly aboard the ship of Zion on Monday, June 1st, 2020 at Kershaw Health Medical in Camden, South Carolina. Death is a gain when it means the end of one's sorrow. We live in a world of beauty, but there is also sadness....
Rosalie Elizabeth Grant
Jun 1, 2020
"God knew my name Rosalie Elizabeth Grant. I am strong, brilliant, brave, beautiful, loved and cherished. I am a daughter of God." She was born in New York, New York., on August 6, 1985, and was the daughter of Herbert Grant, Jr. and Jarmaine Gold (Larry) Eason. She transitioned into her heavenly home on June 1, 2020. She was raised...
David T. Simmons
May 26, 2020
David Theodore Simmons, 79, of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest on May 25, 2020. Mr. Simmons was born March 19, 1941 to the late James Arthur Simmons and Marie Taylor Simmons in Belton, SC. Upon graduation from high school, David enlisted in the United States Air Force. After serving his country for a number of years, he worked as...
Phillip Anderson
May 23, 2020
Phillip Anderson, 83, of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest on May 23, 2020. He was born June 25, 1936 to the late Claybon Anderson and Della Alexander Anderson. At Mr. Anderson's request, there will be no public services.
James Bruce Murphy
May 14, 2020
The family of Mr. Murphy will hold a private graveside service due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Public viewing will take place from 2 PM until 5:30 PM in the parlor of Collins Funeral Home, Inc, 714 W. Dekalb Street, Camden, South Carolina. James Bruce Murphy, affectionately known as Jimmie, was born August 17, 1943 in Camden, South Carolina to...
Henry Stover
May 5, 2020
Henry Stover, 83, died peacefully in Camden, South Carolina on May 05, 2020 at KershawHealth. He was born in Camden, South Carolina on February 28, 1937 to Eddie Stover, Sr. and Cornelia Loynes Stover. Henry was educated in the public school system of South Carolina and attended Jackson High School. He spent most of his career working in manufacturing at...
Almetta W. English
May 2, 2020
Mrs. Almetta White English entered into eternal rest at her home in Camden, South Carolina on May 2, 2020. She was born April 27, 1947 in Boykin, South Carolina to the late Peter White and Rosa Lee Johnson White. Almetta was a strong, caring woman who always put others before herself. She attended and graduated from Jackson School in Camden,...
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