Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Camden, SC & Kershaw County.
Thomas James Jr
Mar 2, 2026
Mr. Thomas James, Jr., affectionately known as “Skeeter”, entered into eternal life in Manhattan, New York on Monday, March 2, 2026. Born February 11, 1943, in Camden, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Mrs. Janie Thomas James and the late Mr. Thomas James, Sr. He received his religious training at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Camden,...
Ernest Reynolds
Mar 1, 2026
Mr. Ernest Reynolds entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at his home. He was born in Camden, South Carolina on July 2, 1939; he was the son of late Jess Reynolds and Louise Belton. Ernest attended St. Peter United Methodist Church and Kershaw County Public School at an early age. He worked for Duke Power for 25 years...
Mary Jane Stover
Feb 23, 2026
Mary Jane Stover, a child of the late Eddie Stover Sr and Cornelia Loynes Stover, was born on May 21, 1935, in Camden, South Carolina. She entered into eternal rest on February 23, 2026, in Columbia, South Carolina. Mary was raised up in White Oak Baptist Church and completed her high school education at Jackson High School. Mary met and...
Daisy Brevard Caulley
Feb 8, 2026
Daisy Belle Caulley, 96 years old, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026. She was the wife of the late Clarence Caulley. She was the daughter of the late Elliott Brevard, Sr, and Louise Robinson Brevard. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1947. After two years, she moved to Worcester, Massachusetts for a short while and then moved to...
James E Nelson
Feb 8, 2026
On Sunday, February 8, 2026, Mr. James E. Nelson peacefully transitioned at the remarkable age of 104. His life was a testament to faith, perseverance, service, and generational love. James E. Nelson was born on July 15, 1921, to the late Mrs. Irene Murphy Nelson and James Nelson. He was one of six children and was preceded in death by...
Mary Furman
Jan 13, 2026
Mrs. Mary Drakeford-Furman, 93, of Camden, South Carolina, transitioned peacefully into eternal life on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center in Camden, South Carolina with her children and grandchildren by her side. She was born on Saturday, September 17, 1932, in Kershaw County during the Great Depression to the late Deacon Tom and Jessie Alexander-Drakeford. She...
Elderidge Linder
Jan 10, 2026
Mr. Elderidge Linder was born in Dublin, Georgia August 17, 1947. He entered into rest on January 10, 2026, in Milledgeville, Georgia. Elderidge was a retired civil service employee. He had a passion for drawing, listening to music, gardening and sports. Elderidge was fighter who valued family. Those left to cherish his memory includes his daughters, Dr. Amy Linder and...
Eddie Taylor
Jan 3, 2026
Mr. Eddie Taylor, husband of Debora Taylor, entered into eternity on January 3, 2026, following a brief illness. The family will receive friends at the residence Wednesday (January 7, 2026) through Thursday (January 8, 2026) from 4 pm until 8 pm. Mr. Taylor will be available for public viewing from 3 pm until 6 pm on Friday, January 9, 2026,...
Memorial Tribute
Dec 12, 2025
We provide this virtual tribute to remember those who have fallen asleep. This tribute is for 2024 and 2025.
Ella Williams
Dec 11, 2025
Ella L. Williams, 93, of Plano, Texas, formerly of Camden, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Ella will be deeply remembered for her kindness, generosity, and creative spirit that touched everyone who knew her. Born on February 25, 1932, in Camden, South Carolina, Ella was a daughter of the...
Robert "Bob" Gary
Dec 2, 2025
Mr. Robert "Bob" Gary, 82, of Camden, South Carolina, entered into rest on December 2, 2025. A visitation is planned for Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 2 PM until 4 PM at Edwards Chapel AME Zion. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, 1 PM at St. Paul United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. A repast...
James "Foots" Jackson
Nov 19, 2025
MR. JAMES ALFRED "FOOT” JACKSON, son of the late Mildred Jackson Carlos and Grannison Warren, Jr, He was born on September 7, 1959, and entered into enteral joy on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Foot was born in Camden, South Carolina where he was raised by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Jeanie Jackson after the untimely passing of his mother, Mildred Carlos....
Thomas James Jr
Mar 2, 2026
Mr. Thomas James, Jr., affectionately known as “Skeeter”, entered into eternal life in Manhattan, New York on Monday, March 2, 2026. Born February 11, 1943, in Camden, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Mrs. Janie Thomas James and the late Mr. Thomas James, Sr. He received his religious training at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Camden,...
Ernest Reynolds
Mar 1, 2026
Mr. Ernest Reynolds entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at his home. He was born in Camden, South Carolina on July 2, 1939; he was the son of late Jess Reynolds and Louise Belton. Ernest attended St. Peter United Methodist Church and Kershaw County Public School at an early age. He worked for Duke Power for 25 years...
Mary Jane Stover
Feb 23, 2026
Mary Jane Stover, a child of the late Eddie Stover Sr and Cornelia Loynes Stover, was born on May 21, 1935, in Camden, South Carolina. She entered into eternal rest on February 23, 2026, in Columbia, South Carolina. Mary was raised up in White Oak Baptist Church and completed her high school education at Jackson High School. Mary met and...
Daisy Brevard Caulley
Feb 8, 2026
Daisy Belle Caulley, 96 years old, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026. She was the wife of the late Clarence Caulley. She was the daughter of the late Elliott Brevard, Sr, and Louise Robinson Brevard. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1947. After two years, she moved to Worcester, Massachusetts for a short while and then moved to...
James E Nelson
Feb 8, 2026
On Sunday, February 8, 2026, Mr. James E. Nelson peacefully transitioned at the remarkable age of 104. His life was a testament to faith, perseverance, service, and generational love. James E. Nelson was born on July 15, 1921, to the late Mrs. Irene Murphy Nelson and James Nelson. He was one of six children and was preceded in death by...
Mary Furman
Jan 13, 2026
Mrs. Mary Drakeford-Furman, 93, of Camden, South Carolina, transitioned peacefully into eternal life on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center in Camden, South Carolina with her children and grandchildren by her side. She was born on Saturday, September 17, 1932, in Kershaw County during the Great Depression to the late Deacon Tom and Jessie Alexander-Drakeford. She...
Elderidge Linder
Jan 10, 2026
Mr. Elderidge Linder was born in Dublin, Georgia August 17, 1947. He entered into rest on January 10, 2026, in Milledgeville, Georgia. Elderidge was a retired civil service employee. He had a passion for drawing, listening to music, gardening and sports. Elderidge was fighter who valued family. Those left to cherish his memory includes his daughters, Dr. Amy Linder and...
Eddie Taylor
Jan 3, 2026
Mr. Eddie Taylor, husband of Debora Taylor, entered into eternity on January 3, 2026, following a brief illness. The family will receive friends at the residence Wednesday (January 7, 2026) through Thursday (January 8, 2026) from 4 pm until 8 pm. Mr. Taylor will be available for public viewing from 3 pm until 6 pm on Friday, January 9, 2026,...
Memorial Tribute
Dec 12, 2025
We provide this virtual tribute to remember those who have fallen asleep. This tribute is for 2024 and 2025.
Ella Williams
Dec 11, 2025
Ella L. Williams, 93, of Plano, Texas, formerly of Camden, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Ella will be deeply remembered for her kindness, generosity, and creative spirit that touched everyone who knew her. Born on February 25, 1932, in Camden, South Carolina, Ella was a daughter of the...
Robert "Bob" Gary
Dec 2, 2025
Mr. Robert "Bob" Gary, 82, of Camden, South Carolina, entered into rest on December 2, 2025. A visitation is planned for Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 2 PM until 4 PM at Edwards Chapel AME Zion. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, 1 PM at St. Paul United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. A repast...
James "Foots" Jackson
Nov 19, 2025
MR. JAMES ALFRED "FOOT” JACKSON, son of the late Mildred Jackson Carlos and Grannison Warren, Jr, He was born on September 7, 1959, and entered into enteral joy on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Foot was born in Camden, South Carolina where he was raised by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Jeanie Jackson after the untimely passing of his mother, Mildred Carlos....
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