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Local Obituaries for Camden, SC & Kershaw County.
Thomasena R. Boykin
Oct 9, 2020
Visitation for Mrs. Boykin will take place from 3 until 6 PM on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. There will be a public graveside at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Thomasena Boykin, 72, of Camden, SC entered into eternal rest on October 9, 2020. She was born February 27,1948 in Rembert, SC to the...
Johnnie Mae Stuckey
Oct 8, 2020
Johnnie Mae Stuckey was born April 5, 1948 to the late John Wiley Corner and Mamie Mae Cook in Lee County. On October 8, 2020, she was called from labor to reward at Rice Estates in Columbia, South Carolina. Johnnie Mae was a graduate of Dennis High School. She worked as a cook and retired from the Pinedale Residential Center....
Walter Belton, Sr
Oct 6, 2020
Walter Belton, Sr, son of the late Jim and Sue Moses Belton, was born August 15,1923 in Camden, South Carolina. He entered into rest on October 6th, 2020 at Kershaw Health Medical Center. Walter received his early education at Good Hope School. He was a dedicated member of Good Hope AME Zion Church where he served as a custodian, trustee...
Travis Zidel Jiles
Sep 27, 2020
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to...
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...
Anthony English
Sep 9, 2020
Anthony Bernard English, 51, of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest on September 9th, 2020. He was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Theodore English, Sr and Almetta White English on August 9th, 1969. Anthony was a loving, gentle giant. He attended school in Kershaw County and graduated from Camden High School. Following graduation, Anthony went on to...
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...
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...
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....
Thomasena R. Boykin
Oct 9, 2020
Visitation for Mrs. Boykin will take place from 3 until 6 PM on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. There will be a public graveside at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Thomasena Boykin, 72, of Camden, SC entered into eternal rest on October 9, 2020. She was born February 27,1948 in Rembert, SC to the...
Johnnie Mae Stuckey
Oct 8, 2020
Johnnie Mae Stuckey was born April 5, 1948 to the late John Wiley Corner and Mamie Mae Cook in Lee County. On October 8, 2020, she was called from labor to reward at Rice Estates in Columbia, South Carolina. Johnnie Mae was a graduate of Dennis High School. She worked as a cook and retired from the Pinedale Residential Center....
Walter Belton, Sr
Oct 6, 2020
Walter Belton, Sr, son of the late Jim and Sue Moses Belton, was born August 15,1923 in Camden, South Carolina. He entered into rest on October 6th, 2020 at Kershaw Health Medical Center. Walter received his early education at Good Hope School. He was a dedicated member of Good Hope AME Zion Church where he served as a custodian, trustee...
Travis Zidel Jiles
Sep 27, 2020
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to...
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...
Anthony English
Sep 9, 2020
Anthony Bernard English, 51, of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest on September 9th, 2020. He was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Theodore English, Sr and Almetta White English on August 9th, 1969. Anthony was a loving, gentle giant. He attended school in Kershaw County and graduated from Camden High School. Following graduation, Anthony went on to...
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...
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...
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....
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