All Obituaries

Jeanette Robinson, 75, of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest on Friday, December 7th, 2018. She was born in Camden, South Carolina on October 20th, 1943 to the late Arthur Robinson, Sr and Scotta McClendon Robinson. Jeanette was a graduate of Jackson High School in Camden, South Carolina. She was a faithful member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and served faithfully as an usher. Jeanette also loved the senior citizens group at St. Paul and was a member of the United Methodist...

Mrs. Beverly A. Gripper, 72, of Ridgeway, South Carolina entered into rest on November 23, 2018. She was born June 26th, 1946 to the late English Harris and Annie Murphy Harris. Beverly was a selfless, loving and giving person. She was known as a master of all trades. Beverly was employed by Mack Trucks as an assembler for 17 years and worked for Macy's in human resources for 28 years. She was a member of White Oak Baptist Church #2 where she was a dedicated member. There was nothing...

Alma Ernestine Drakeford was born in Camden, SC, on November 17, 1946, to the parents of Junior Alexander and Willie Catherine Lyles. She accepted Christ into her life at an early age, and was a dedicated member of Sanders Creek Baptist church until she fell ill. She started the Children’s Church ministry, and sung on the J.L Chestnut Chorale, the Inspirational Mass Choir and the Sanders Creek Senior Choir. She received her elementary education from Kirkwood School and graduated from...

Bennie Gray Jr. was born September 15, 1941, in Camden, South Carolina to the late Bennie Gray Sr., and Goldie Reynolds Gray. He was educated within the public schools of Kershaw County and was a long time employee of Hermitage Cotton Mill. He was proceeded in death by his father the late Bennie Gray Sr., his mother Goldie Reynolds Gray, two sisters: Naomi Gray and Shirley Darby, and two brothers James Gray, and Henry Gray. He leaves to cherish precious memories: Four Children: Audrey...

Mr. George "Buster" Thomas, 90, of Cassatt, South Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 7th, 2018. He was born on December 4th, 1927 in Bishopville, South Carolina to the late Arthur and Ruth H. Thomas. He received his early education at the Old Cassatt School. Mr. Thomas would move up north to the Washington, DC area where he would enlist in the United States Army. He served in a heavy tank battalion. Following his military service, Mr. Thomas returned to the...

Carl Nathan Robinson, Sr. was born in Orangeburg County October 4, 1937 to Dewitt T. and Edith V. Robinson. He married Mollye L. Alford June 17, 1961 and remained married for fifty-seven years. His favorite story to tell was how they met. When Mollye moved next door to him her landlady walked her over to meet a very nice young man. And the rest is history. Another favorite story he loved to tell was how smart his first class was. He was only nineteen years old but felt very prepared. ...

Mr. John Henry Jones, affectionately known as "Acie", was born in Kershaw County near Camden, South Carolina on March 12, 1937 to the late Mr. James "Jimmy" Jones and the late Mrs. Louise Jones. He entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 in the Heartland Rehabilitation Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Acie received his education in the public schools of Kershaw County. He was reared in a religious home. He worked and owned his own business in pulpwood. He also worked...

Mr. James Stover, son of the late Selyvn and Mamie Stover of Camden,SC. was born April 28, 1933 and passed away October 13, 2018. He was a dedicated Christian husband and family man who lived to serve God in every aspects of his life. The Stover family was a farming family in the Camden and surrounding areas so “as a boy” growing up Mr.James learned from his father and older brothers how to successfully grow and manage crops for the market. During those early years of farming, he...

Cretilda McPherson was born on May 2, 1940 to the late Amy Reddy and Milton France in Guyana, South America. She married the late Mr. Marion McPherson, best known as “KC”, on November 11, 1969. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dennis and nephew, John. Cretilda came to the United States in 1974 and resided in Key West, Florida for over 30 years where she received her citizenship. She had a passion to work. Cretilda loved to read her Bible, go to Church and she...

Miss Lizziebeth "Punch" Wright, 79, entered into eternal life October 5, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Miss Wright was born June 30, 1939 in Kershaw County, SC to the late Clarence and Eva Wright. She was preceded in death by her sibling, Eva, John, Minnie and Clarence. She moved from South Carolina to Philadelphia, PA, to Charlotte, NC, then to Houston, TX. She leaves to celebrate her homegoing, four sisters, Ellen Thompson of Lancaster, SC, Geneva Cauthen of Irvington, NJ, Rosetta Fletcher of...