Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Camden, SC & Kershaw County.

Fitz Albert Wilson

Fitz Albert Wilson

Jun 4, 2022

Fitz Albert Wilson, devoted husband to Aloha, loving father to Claire, Vera, Hugh Fitz Albert, Harold, Raina, and Douglas; affectionately known by close friends and family as Gladell, was born on August 5,1935 to Jane Lewis (Alvaranga) and Hugh Wilson in Clarendon Jamaica, in Santa Mariah parish also known to the residents there as “Corner Top”. As a young man...

Estelle Sylvester Warren

Estelle Sylvester Warren

May 28, 2022

Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral service of Ms. Estelle Warren on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 11 AM at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 813 Broad Street, Camden, SC. At Ms. Warren's request, everyone is asked to wear gray. She asked that no one wear black to her funeral ceremony. Estelle Sylvester Warren, the matriarch of...

Blease Drakeford

Blease Drakeford

May 20, 2022

Blease Drakeford was born on November 11, 1944, in Camden, South Carolina to the late Deacon Steve Drakeford, Sr., and the late Deaconess Mary Lee Drakeford. He departed this earthly life on Friday, May 20, 2022. Blease attended the public schools of Kershaw County, graduating from Jackson High School in 1965. After graduation, he joined the United States Army for...

Charlene Nelson

Charlene Nelson

May 10, 2022

Charlene Nelson, affectionately known as Chucky, was born an only child to the late Frank and Grace Lawton on November 1, 1938, in Clairton, PA. Charlene went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She graduated from Clairton High School in Clairton, PA. Charlene was a conscientious and diligent worker. She had numerous jobs before retiring...

Steven Kyle Johnson

Steven Kyle Johnson

May 7, 2022

Steven Kyle Johnson was born on May 11, 1990, to Doris Carlos Johnson and William Johnson. Kyle was granted his wings on May 7, 2022. Kyle was a loving, caring, kind son, father, brother and friend. To many, Kyle's life seemed all too short, but those who were touched by him understand that the quality of life far exceeds the...

Benjamin Franklin Drakeford

Benjamin Franklin Drakeford

Apr 29, 2022

Benjamin Franklin Drakeford heard God whisper his name and he answered on Friday night April 29, 2022 at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center in Camden, South Carolina. A son of the late Nannie Jackson Drakeford and the late Jason Drakeford, he was born on January 29, 1955 in Kershaw County. Frank, as he was affectionately known, received his early education...

Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Rufus C. Holman

Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Rufus C. Holman

Apr 24, 2022

On April 24, 2022, Retired Chief Master Sergeant Rufus Cornell Holman quietly slept away at the Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, South Carolina, and was called from labor to rest. He was born on March 5, 1947, in Wheelwright, Kentucky. Rufus was the son of the late Charles Holman, Sr., and his beloved mother, Losie Branham Holman King and bonus...

William Drakeford, Jr

William Drakeford, Jr

Apr 23, 2022

On September 7th, 1942 in Kershaw county, Mr. William Stephen Drakeford was born to the late Annie Mae Drakeford and the late Stephen Beckham. While surrounded by family, he entered into eternal rest on April 23rd, 2022 at home. William was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Salmond Drakeford. He was known to most in the community as Steve. Steve received his...

Priscilla Laverne Flenoid

Priscilla Laverne Flenoid

Apr 20, 2022

Priscilla Laverne Addison Flenoid was born November 3, 1952, in Blaney South Carolina to the late Walter Addison and Alberta Wood Addison. She entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on April 20, 2022. Priscilla was educated in Kershaw County public schools and was a graduate of Blaney High School. Following her graduation from high school, she attended nursing...

John Ray Stover

John Ray Stover

Apr 16, 2022

JOHN RAY STOVER, best known as “The Amazing Black Prince,” was born to the late Leola Jones Stover and the late Deacon James Stover on December 6, 1957 in Camden, South Carolina. He entered into eternity on April 16, 2022 in Columbia, South Carolina. John attended school in Kershaw County and graduated from Camden High School. He developed a love...

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith

Mar 28, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Bernice W Smith

Bernice W Smith

Mar 20, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Roosevelt Dixon

Roosevelt Dixon

Mar 16, 2022

Roosevelt Dixon was born March 28, 1934 in Lugoff, South Carolina to the late Katie Dixon-Haile. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Mr. Dixon was a member of Unity United Methodist Church and Tabernacle of Praise Worship Center. Mr. Dixon retired from General Motors after over 30 years of service. He...

James E Hayes

James E Hayes

Mar 7, 2022

Mr. James Edward Hayes entered into eternal rest Monday, March 7, 2022 in Camden, South Carolina. James “Mutt” was born on November 28, 1954, in Kershaw County, South Carolina to the late Earl Hayes, Sr. and Lelia Hayes. James was educated in the Kershaw County public school system. After high school, he attended Midlands Technical College and received his Associate’s...

Ossie Cauthen

Ossie Cauthen

Feb 28, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Rickey Donnell Stradford

Rickey Donnell Stradford

Feb 13, 2022

Mr. Rickey "Dunk" Stradford, entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 13, 2022, in Westville, SC. Rickey, affectionately known as Dunk, was born on November 18,1983, in Kershaw County, South Carolina to Charles and Priscilla Drakeford. He received his education in the Kershaw County Public School system. Rickey was preceded in death by his grandparents Frank and Laura Williams, four uncles...

Angela C. Simmons

Angela C. Simmons

Feb 13, 2022

Ms. Angela Simmons, 79, formerly of Philadelphia and a resident of Camden, SC, entered into rest on February 13, 2022. The family will hold a family visitation (No Public Viewing) on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 6 PM until 7:30 PM at Collins Funeral Home. Funeral services and burial will take place in Philadelphia.

Mary Ann Mackey

Mary Ann Mackey

Feb 10, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Richard Lee Carlos

Richard Lee Carlos

Jan 29, 2022

Richard Lee Carlos, 67, was born November 11, 1954 in Camden, South Carolina to the late Lewis Joseph and Carolina Carlos Thompson. He entered into rest at his residence in Camden, South Carolina on January 29, 2022. Richard attended elementary school in Camden at Kirkwood Elementary School until his family relocated to Long Island, New York. Upon graduation from high...

Ella Bell Boykin

Ella Bell Boykin

Jan 28, 2022

Ella Bell Hunter Boykin, affectionately known as Ella Bell or “Teh Gal,” was born March 1, 1929, to the late Wyatt Hunter and Marie Kirkland Hunter. She departed her earthly home on January 28, 2022. Ella Bell was raised in Borden, South Carolina, and she was educated at Rembert Memorial School in Rembert, South Carolina. She had great love for...

Fitz Albert Wilson

Fitz Albert Wilson

Jun 4, 2022

Fitz Albert Wilson, devoted husband to Aloha, loving father to Claire, Vera, Hugh Fitz Albert, Harold, Raina, and Douglas; affectionately known by close friends and family as Gladell, was born on August 5,1935 to Jane Lewis (Alvaranga) and Hugh Wilson in Clarendon Jamaica, in Santa Mariah parish also known to the residents there as “Corner Top”. As a young man...

Estelle Sylvester Warren

Estelle Sylvester Warren

May 28, 2022

Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral service of Ms. Estelle Warren on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 11 AM at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 813 Broad Street, Camden, SC. At Ms. Warren's request, everyone is asked to wear gray. She asked that no one wear black to her funeral ceremony. Estelle Sylvester Warren, the matriarch of...

Blease Drakeford

Blease Drakeford

May 20, 2022

Blease Drakeford was born on November 11, 1944, in Camden, South Carolina to the late Deacon Steve Drakeford, Sr., and the late Deaconess Mary Lee Drakeford. He departed this earthly life on Friday, May 20, 2022. Blease attended the public schools of Kershaw County, graduating from Jackson High School in 1965. After graduation, he joined the United States Army for...

Charlene Nelson

Charlene Nelson

May 10, 2022

Charlene Nelson, affectionately known as Chucky, was born an only child to the late Frank and Grace Lawton on November 1, 1938, in Clairton, PA. Charlene went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She graduated from Clairton High School in Clairton, PA. Charlene was a conscientious and diligent worker. She had numerous jobs before retiring...

Steven Kyle Johnson

Steven Kyle Johnson

May 7, 2022

Steven Kyle Johnson was born on May 11, 1990, to Doris Carlos Johnson and William Johnson. Kyle was granted his wings on May 7, 2022. Kyle was a loving, caring, kind son, father, brother and friend. To many, Kyle's life seemed all too short, but those who were touched by him understand that the quality of life far exceeds the...

Benjamin Franklin Drakeford

Benjamin Franklin Drakeford

Apr 29, 2022

Benjamin Franklin Drakeford heard God whisper his name and he answered on Friday night April 29, 2022 at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center in Camden, South Carolina. A son of the late Nannie Jackson Drakeford and the late Jason Drakeford, he was born on January 29, 1955 in Kershaw County. Frank, as he was affectionately known, received his early education...

Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Rufus C. Holman

Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Rufus C. Holman

Apr 24, 2022

On April 24, 2022, Retired Chief Master Sergeant Rufus Cornell Holman quietly slept away at the Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, South Carolina, and was called from labor to rest. He was born on March 5, 1947, in Wheelwright, Kentucky. Rufus was the son of the late Charles Holman, Sr., and his beloved mother, Losie Branham Holman King and bonus...

William Drakeford, Jr

William Drakeford, Jr

Apr 23, 2022

On September 7th, 1942 in Kershaw county, Mr. William Stephen Drakeford was born to the late Annie Mae Drakeford and the late Stephen Beckham. While surrounded by family, he entered into eternal rest on April 23rd, 2022 at home. William was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Salmond Drakeford. He was known to most in the community as Steve. Steve received his...

Priscilla Laverne Flenoid

Priscilla Laverne Flenoid

Apr 20, 2022

Priscilla Laverne Addison Flenoid was born November 3, 1952, in Blaney South Carolina to the late Walter Addison and Alberta Wood Addison. She entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on April 20, 2022. Priscilla was educated in Kershaw County public schools and was a graduate of Blaney High School. Following her graduation from high school, she attended nursing...

John Ray Stover

John Ray Stover

Apr 16, 2022

JOHN RAY STOVER, best known as “The Amazing Black Prince,” was born to the late Leola Jones Stover and the late Deacon James Stover on December 6, 1957 in Camden, South Carolina. He entered into eternity on April 16, 2022 in Columbia, South Carolina. John attended school in Kershaw County and graduated from Camden High School. He developed a love...

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith

Mar 28, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Bernice W Smith

Bernice W Smith

Mar 20, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Roosevelt Dixon

Roosevelt Dixon

Mar 16, 2022

Roosevelt Dixon was born March 28, 1934 in Lugoff, South Carolina to the late Katie Dixon-Haile. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Mr. Dixon was a member of Unity United Methodist Church and Tabernacle of Praise Worship Center. Mr. Dixon retired from General Motors after over 30 years of service. He...

James E Hayes

James E Hayes

Mar 7, 2022

Mr. James Edward Hayes entered into eternal rest Monday, March 7, 2022 in Camden, South Carolina. James “Mutt” was born on November 28, 1954, in Kershaw County, South Carolina to the late Earl Hayes, Sr. and Lelia Hayes. James was educated in the Kershaw County public school system. After high school, he attended Midlands Technical College and received his Associate’s...

Ossie Cauthen

Ossie Cauthen

Feb 28, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Rickey Donnell Stradford

Rickey Donnell Stradford

Feb 13, 2022

Mr. Rickey "Dunk" Stradford, entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 13, 2022, in Westville, SC. Rickey, affectionately known as Dunk, was born on November 18,1983, in Kershaw County, South Carolina to Charles and Priscilla Drakeford. He received his education in the Kershaw County Public School system. Rickey was preceded in death by his grandparents Frank and Laura Williams, four uncles...

Angela C. Simmons

Angela C. Simmons

Feb 13, 2022

Ms. Angela Simmons, 79, formerly of Philadelphia and a resident of Camden, SC, entered into rest on February 13, 2022. The family will hold a family visitation (No Public Viewing) on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 6 PM until 7:30 PM at Collins Funeral Home. Funeral services and burial will take place in Philadelphia.

Mary Ann Mackey

Mary Ann Mackey

Feb 10, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Richard Lee Carlos

Richard Lee Carlos

Jan 29, 2022

Richard Lee Carlos, 67, was born November 11, 1954 in Camden, South Carolina to the late Lewis Joseph and Carolina Carlos Thompson. He entered into rest at his residence in Camden, South Carolina on January 29, 2022. Richard attended elementary school in Camden at Kirkwood Elementary School until his family relocated to Long Island, New York. Upon graduation from high...

Ella Bell Boykin

Ella Bell Boykin

Jan 28, 2022

Ella Bell Hunter Boykin, affectionately known as Ella Bell or “Teh Gal,” was born March 1, 1929, to the late Wyatt Hunter and Marie Kirkland Hunter. She departed her earthly home on January 28, 2022. Ella Bell was raised in Borden, South Carolina, and she was educated at Rembert Memorial School in Rembert, South Carolina. She had great love for...

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