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Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Camden, SC & Kershaw County.

Thomas J. Wright

Thomas J. Wright

Dec 16, 2017

Thomas J. Wright of Bethune, SC passed away suddenly on Saturday, December, 16, 2017 at his home. Thomas was born in Lancaster, SC on August 12, 1950. He was 9 months old when he came to Washington, DC along with his Father, the late Sidney Wright and his, mother Mary Wright Thomas was the 3rd child of 10 children. Thomas...

Henry Stradford

Henry Stradford

Nov 30, 2017

Henry Stradford, Sr was born in Camden, SC on June 7, 1931.  After graduating from Jackson High School, he attended Allen University where he played Tackle for the Allen Fighting Yellow Jackets, and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education.  After serving in the US Military, he continued with his education, earning a Master’s Degree in Physical Education from Indiana...

Pauline Hudson

Pauline Hudson

Nov 27, 2017

Mrs. Pauline Hudson was born on August 29, 1936 in Lugoff, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Ruben Outten and Liza Harris Outten. She entered into eternal rest on November 27, 2017, at Palmetto Health in Columbia, South Carolina. She was the wife of the late Mayceo Hudson, Sr. Pauline was educated in the public schools of...

Carter Warren

Carter Warren

Nov 20, 2017

No obituary found for this tribute.

Heyward Belton

Heyward Belton

Nov 20, 2017

On Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Blue Ridge in the Field, Brother Heyward Belton departed this earthly life. Brother Heyward Belton was born on May 30, 1934 in Lugoff, South Carolina to the late Nanny Belton Wood. He received his education in the Kershaw County public School System in South Carolina. Heyward Belton was employed at HB Thermoid in...

Earl Tilman Jackson

Earl Tilman Jackson

Nov 11, 2017

Mr. Earl Tillman Jackson, a son of the late Mrs. Henrietta Brown Jackson and the late Edmond Jackson, was born December 15, 1948 in Kershaw County, South Carolina. He entered Eternal rest on November 11, 2017. He received his early religious training at Ebenezer AME Church and St. John Baptist Church, where he became a member. He supported his church...

Amen Al-Azar El

Amen Al-Azar El

Nov 7, 2017

Amen Al-Azar El, 62, entered into God's loving arms on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in Columbia, South Carolina. Mr. El was born March 15, 1955 in Camden, South Carolina to Lucille Lee and Frank Perkins. He married Marion Picket on December 6, 2010. Amen was a walking encyclopedia. Full of knowledge and wisdom. He found words to be a door...

Roosevelt Stover

Roosevelt Stover

Nov 6, 2017

Roosevelt Stover, the youngest child of Robert Stover, Sr. and Josephine Evans Stover, passed in peace on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the age of 80 at Kershaw Health in Camden, South Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Betty and his children, David and Eric both of South Carolina, Larry (Yumi) of Cliffside Park, New Jersey and Sandra Stover...

James Drakeford

James Drakeford

Nov 6, 2017

Mr. James Drakeford, Jr. entered into eternal life on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Kershaw Health in Camden, South Carolina. Born June 10, 1944 in Kershaw County, he was the son of the late James Drakeford, Sr. and the late Sara Neal Drakeford. He was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Carrie Smith Drakeford and to this union, three...

Marie F. Leonard

Marie F. Leonard

Oct 29, 2017

Marie Frances Leonard was born October 12, 1944 in Boykin, South Carolina. Marie was the daughter of the late Daisy Carter Leonard and Clifton Leonard, Sr. She departed this life on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at KershawHealth Camden, South Carolina.   Marie, affectionately known as “Frank” to her family and close friends, was educated in the Kershaw County School System. She...

Bennie Nathaniel Green Jr.

Bennie Nathaniel Green Jr.

Oct 24, 2017

Mr. Bennie N. Greene, Jr. departed this life Tuesday, October 24, 2017.   He attended the public schools in Lugoff, South Carolina and Elgin High School. He worked at Monroe Farm for over twenty years. He was preceded in death by his mother Willie Pauline Belton, his two brothers Arthur Thompson, Paul Thompson, his one sister Gelane Thompson White. He is...

James Travis McDonald

James Travis McDonald

Oct 23, 2017

James Travis McDonald was born on November 3, 1928 to the late Joseph and Mary McDonald. He received his early education in the public schools of Kershaw County. Later, his education was continued during his military service in the United States Air Force. Upon his retirement in 1972, after being deployed to various countries, including Vietnam and his favorite country,...

Carolina Thompson

Carolina Thompson

Oct 21, 2017

Mrs. Carolina Thompson was born on June 12, 1935 to the late Emma Sain Carlos and the late Ernest Carlos, Sr. in Westville, South Carolina. She entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 21, 2017.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Thompson, brothers Harry Carlos and Ernest Carlos, Jr. Carolina was a member of Macedonia United Methodist...

Charles R. Parson

Charles R. Parson

Oct 19, 2017

No obituary found for this tribute.

Lila Johnson

Lila Johnson

Oct 10, 2017

Reflection of Life Lila F. Johnson was born into life on October 24, 1937 as one of seventeen children to the late Laney and Martha Fleming in Lugoff, Kershaw County, SC. Ever so quietly, like the ocean breeze on October 10, 2017 in Lakeland, in Lakeland, FL. God whispered in his daughters’ ear, “Come to your everlasting home and be...

Amy (Johnson) McLester

Amy (Johnson) McLester

Oct 4, 2017

“To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 It is said in life that a person who brings joy to themselves, brings joy to others. A kind, loving person should be treasured and always kept around especially when you need an uplifting sould to boost one’s spirit. A thoughtful nurturing teacher who brought...

Simon R. Wade

Simon R. Wade

Sep 30, 2017

Simon Ransom Wade ("Sike") was born on February 28, 1928, in Rembert, South Carolina. Simon was the seventh child born to the late Reverend Marion L. Wade and Meta Wade Jones. He was predeceased by his sisters Meta W. George, Martha Wright, and Carolyn Wade; brothers, Marion and Martin Wade. After being introduced by his brother Horace, Simon married his...

Roache Kenneth

Roache Kenneth

Sep 7, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Richard Roache, 56, born December 27th, 1960; entered into eternal life on September 6th, 2017 at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina.   Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Mr. Sidney Richard Roache, Sr. and the late Mrs. Elizabeth Loretta (Kennedy) Roache. He was the brother of the late Sidney G. Roache....

Gregory Robinson

Gregory Robinson

Aug 12, 2017

Mr. Gregory Norwood ”Muscle” Robinson was born August 5, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the son of the late Ruby Robinson. He entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Kershaw Health in Camden, South Carolina. Muscle served in the United States Army in 1973. While serving, he received medals for National Defense Service, Sharpshooter (M-16)...

Almeta Robinson

Almeta Robinson

Aug 11, 2017

No obituary found for this tribute.

Thomas J. Wright

Thomas J. Wright

Dec 16, 2017

Thomas J. Wright of Bethune, SC passed away suddenly on Saturday, December, 16, 2017 at his home. Thomas was born in Lancaster, SC on August 12, 1950. He was 9 months old when he came to Washington, DC along with his Father, the late Sidney Wright and his, mother Mary Wright Thomas was the 3rd child of 10 children. Thomas...

Henry Stradford

Henry Stradford

Nov 30, 2017

Henry Stradford, Sr was born in Camden, SC on June 7, 1931.  After graduating from Jackson High School, he attended Allen University where he played Tackle for the Allen Fighting Yellow Jackets, and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education.  After serving in the US Military, he continued with his education, earning a Master’s Degree in Physical Education from Indiana...

Pauline Hudson

Pauline Hudson

Nov 27, 2017

Mrs. Pauline Hudson was born on August 29, 1936 in Lugoff, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Ruben Outten and Liza Harris Outten. She entered into eternal rest on November 27, 2017, at Palmetto Health in Columbia, South Carolina. She was the wife of the late Mayceo Hudson, Sr. Pauline was educated in the public schools of...

Carter Warren

Carter Warren

Nov 20, 2017

No obituary found for this tribute.

Heyward Belton

Heyward Belton

Nov 20, 2017

On Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Blue Ridge in the Field, Brother Heyward Belton departed this earthly life. Brother Heyward Belton was born on May 30, 1934 in Lugoff, South Carolina to the late Nanny Belton Wood. He received his education in the Kershaw County public School System in South Carolina. Heyward Belton was employed at HB Thermoid in...

Earl Tilman Jackson

Earl Tilman Jackson

Nov 11, 2017

Mr. Earl Tillman Jackson, a son of the late Mrs. Henrietta Brown Jackson and the late Edmond Jackson, was born December 15, 1948 in Kershaw County, South Carolina. He entered Eternal rest on November 11, 2017. He received his early religious training at Ebenezer AME Church and St. John Baptist Church, where he became a member. He supported his church...

Amen Al-Azar El

Amen Al-Azar El

Nov 7, 2017

Amen Al-Azar El, 62, entered into God's loving arms on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in Columbia, South Carolina. Mr. El was born March 15, 1955 in Camden, South Carolina to Lucille Lee and Frank Perkins. He married Marion Picket on December 6, 2010. Amen was a walking encyclopedia. Full of knowledge and wisdom. He found words to be a door...

Roosevelt Stover

Roosevelt Stover

Nov 6, 2017

Roosevelt Stover, the youngest child of Robert Stover, Sr. and Josephine Evans Stover, passed in peace on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the age of 80 at Kershaw Health in Camden, South Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Betty and his children, David and Eric both of South Carolina, Larry (Yumi) of Cliffside Park, New Jersey and Sandra Stover...

James Drakeford

James Drakeford

Nov 6, 2017

Mr. James Drakeford, Jr. entered into eternal life on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Kershaw Health in Camden, South Carolina. Born June 10, 1944 in Kershaw County, he was the son of the late James Drakeford, Sr. and the late Sara Neal Drakeford. He was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Carrie Smith Drakeford and to this union, three...

Marie F. Leonard

Marie F. Leonard

Oct 29, 2017

Marie Frances Leonard was born October 12, 1944 in Boykin, South Carolina. Marie was the daughter of the late Daisy Carter Leonard and Clifton Leonard, Sr. She departed this life on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at KershawHealth Camden, South Carolina.   Marie, affectionately known as “Frank” to her family and close friends, was educated in the Kershaw County School System. She...

Bennie Nathaniel Green Jr.

Bennie Nathaniel Green Jr.

Oct 24, 2017

Mr. Bennie N. Greene, Jr. departed this life Tuesday, October 24, 2017.   He attended the public schools in Lugoff, South Carolina and Elgin High School. He worked at Monroe Farm for over twenty years. He was preceded in death by his mother Willie Pauline Belton, his two brothers Arthur Thompson, Paul Thompson, his one sister Gelane Thompson White. He is...

James Travis McDonald

James Travis McDonald

Oct 23, 2017

James Travis McDonald was born on November 3, 1928 to the late Joseph and Mary McDonald. He received his early education in the public schools of Kershaw County. Later, his education was continued during his military service in the United States Air Force. Upon his retirement in 1972, after being deployed to various countries, including Vietnam and his favorite country,...

Carolina Thompson

Carolina Thompson

Oct 21, 2017

Mrs. Carolina Thompson was born on June 12, 1935 to the late Emma Sain Carlos and the late Ernest Carlos, Sr. in Westville, South Carolina. She entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 21, 2017.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Thompson, brothers Harry Carlos and Ernest Carlos, Jr. Carolina was a member of Macedonia United Methodist...

Charles R. Parson

Charles R. Parson

Oct 19, 2017

No obituary found for this tribute.

Lila Johnson

Lila Johnson

Oct 10, 2017

Reflection of Life Lila F. Johnson was born into life on October 24, 1937 as one of seventeen children to the late Laney and Martha Fleming in Lugoff, Kershaw County, SC. Ever so quietly, like the ocean breeze on October 10, 2017 in Lakeland, in Lakeland, FL. God whispered in his daughters’ ear, “Come to your everlasting home and be...

Amy (Johnson) McLester

Amy (Johnson) McLester

Oct 4, 2017

“To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 It is said in life that a person who brings joy to themselves, brings joy to others. A kind, loving person should be treasured and always kept around especially when you need an uplifting sould to boost one’s spirit. A thoughtful nurturing teacher who brought...

Simon R. Wade

Simon R. Wade

Sep 30, 2017

Simon Ransom Wade ("Sike") was born on February 28, 1928, in Rembert, South Carolina. Simon was the seventh child born to the late Reverend Marion L. Wade and Meta Wade Jones. He was predeceased by his sisters Meta W. George, Martha Wright, and Carolyn Wade; brothers, Marion and Martin Wade. After being introduced by his brother Horace, Simon married his...

Roache Kenneth

Roache Kenneth

Sep 7, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Richard Roache, 56, born December 27th, 1960; entered into eternal life on September 6th, 2017 at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina.   Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Mr. Sidney Richard Roache, Sr. and the late Mrs. Elizabeth Loretta (Kennedy) Roache. He was the brother of the late Sidney G. Roache....

Gregory Robinson

Gregory Robinson

Aug 12, 2017

Mr. Gregory Norwood ”Muscle” Robinson was born August 5, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the son of the late Ruby Robinson. He entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Kershaw Health in Camden, South Carolina. Muscle served in the United States Army in 1973. While serving, he received medals for National Defense Service, Sharpshooter (M-16)...

Almeta Robinson

Almeta Robinson

Aug 11, 2017

No obituary found for this tribute.

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