Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Camden, SC & Kershaw County.
James Andre Hines
Mar 13, 2024
JAMES ANDRE’ HINES, affectionately known as “Hines”, “6’9”, “Big Hines”, “Dunkin Hines”, was born to Lela B. ”Tot” Hayward and James Hines on May 15, 1961 in Manhattan, New York. He was the oldest and was the epitome of a quite humble son and brother. His siblings, son, grandchildren, nieces and nephews absolutely loved him. Andre’ accepted Christ on February...
Nichelle Yvette Drakeford
Mar 5, 2024
“For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” 2 Corinthians 5:1 Nichelle Yvette Drakeford was born June 8, 1967, a beautiful daughter of the late Alma Lyles Drakeford and John Drakeford Jr. in Camden, South Carolina. Nichelle was...
Lawson St. Clair Grazette
Mar 2, 2024
Lawson St. Clair Grazette, affectionately known as Law, was born on January 13, 1963, to Granville Proverbs and Beatrice Grazette Young in Long Bay St. Phillips, Barbados. On Saturday, March 2, 2024, Lawson, who had recently marked his 61st birthday, peacefully passed away. Lawson graduated from Princess Margaret trained in the skill of furniture making. Lawson was employed with the...
Lorraine Turton
Mar 2, 2024
Lorraine was born May 18, 1950 in St. George, Barbados to the late Mrs. Ivy Wilkinson and the late Dr. Courtroy Holder. Her formative years were spent in a family consisting of a great-grandmother (whom we fondly called Ba), grandparents, aunts and uncles. Lorraine received her secondary education at West St. Joseph High School and St. Anthony's High School, St....
Ronald Mandigo
Feb 13, 2024
Ronald Mandigo, age 80, of Camden, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. He was born on Thursday, February 10th, 1944 in Deerfield, New Hampshire. Ronald is survived by his children Robin Pearson, Tracy Mandigo, Roni Russell, Troy Mandigo, and Ryan Mandigo. He is also survived by his fiancé Amanda Rivas, grandchildren, and other relatives and friends. Ronald...
Mary Ann Richardson
Feb 7, 2024
Mrs. Mary Ann Richardson, affectionately known as "Pumpkin," has left her earthly dwelling on February 7, 2024, to embark on her angelic assignment. Born on February 23, 1948, in Camden, South Carolina, she was the cherished daughter of the late Sgt. David Leonard and the late Rosa Lee Leonard.
Mary Ann's love for the Lord was evident in every aspect of...
John Wesley Heflin, Jr
Jan 17, 2024
John Wesley Heflin, Jr., 77, the son of the late John Wesley Heflin,Sr. And Ora Lee Haile Heflin was born on April 8, 1947 in Bethune, South Carolina. He entered into eternal rest on January 17, 2024. “June”, as he was affectionately known, was educated in the Kershaw County School District. He graduated from Carver Elementary School in Bethune, South...
Dorothy C Tucker
Jan 4, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy C. Tucker, 81, of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest on January 4, 2024. She is the wife of Mr. Sammie Tucker, Sr and mother to Councilman Sammie Tucker, Jr, Freda Tyson, Vernon Tucker, and Clayton Tucker. The family will hold a visitation and time of reflection on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 from 6 PM-8 PM at St....
Zinie Murray Lewis
Dec 29, 2023
MRS. ZINIE BOYKIN MURRAY LEWIS, the beloved daughter of the late Alexander Murray and the late Leila Boykin Murray Doby was born October 10, 1922, in the home of her paternal grandparents, the late Gist Alexander and Zinie Murray Murray, on Spring Hill in Lee County, South Carolina. After the death of her father, her mother moved to Baltimore, Maryland...
Samuel T Watkins
Dec 22, 2023
Mr. Samuel Timothy Watkins entered eternal life Friday, December 22, 2023 in Camden, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Charlie and Ruby James Watkins. Mr. Watkins received his early religious training at Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Kirkwood and attended the public schools of Kershaw County. Mr. Watkins was employed by Dupont (Invista) as a Spinner/Tuber for...
Edward “Mike” McClendon
Dec 15, 2023
Edward J. McClendon, fondly known as Mike, passed away on December 15th, 2023 in Durham NC, where he moved after a stroke so his daughter, Dawn moved him so she could look after him. Mike was predeceased by his father, Frank McClendon, and his mother, Etherland Brevard McClendon. Mike McClendon was a proud graduate of the 1955 class of Mather...
James Andre Hines
Mar 13, 2024
JAMES ANDRE’ HINES, affectionately known as “Hines”, “6’9”, “Big Hines”, “Dunkin Hines”, was born to Lela B. ”Tot” Hayward and James Hines on May 15, 1961 in Manhattan, New York. He was the oldest and was the epitome of a quite humble son and brother. His siblings, son, grandchildren, nieces and nephews absolutely loved him. Andre’ accepted Christ on February...
Nichelle Yvette Drakeford
Mar 5, 2024
“For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” 2 Corinthians 5:1 Nichelle Yvette Drakeford was born June 8, 1967, a beautiful daughter of the late Alma Lyles Drakeford and John Drakeford Jr. in Camden, South Carolina. Nichelle was...
Lawson St. Clair Grazette
Mar 2, 2024
Lawson St. Clair Grazette, affectionately known as Law, was born on January 13, 1963, to Granville Proverbs and Beatrice Grazette Young in Long Bay St. Phillips, Barbados. On Saturday, March 2, 2024, Lawson, who had recently marked his 61st birthday, peacefully passed away. Lawson graduated from Princess Margaret trained in the skill of furniture making. Lawson was employed with the...
Lorraine Turton
Mar 2, 2024
Lorraine was born May 18, 1950 in St. George, Barbados to the late Mrs. Ivy Wilkinson and the late Dr. Courtroy Holder. Her formative years were spent in a family consisting of a great-grandmother (whom we fondly called Ba), grandparents, aunts and uncles. Lorraine received her secondary education at West St. Joseph High School and St. Anthony's High School, St....
Ronald Mandigo
Feb 13, 2024
Ronald Mandigo, age 80, of Camden, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. He was born on Thursday, February 10th, 1944 in Deerfield, New Hampshire. Ronald is survived by his children Robin Pearson, Tracy Mandigo, Roni Russell, Troy Mandigo, and Ryan Mandigo. He is also survived by his fiancé Amanda Rivas, grandchildren, and other relatives and friends. Ronald...
Mary Ann Richardson
Feb 7, 2024
Mrs. Mary Ann Richardson, affectionately known as "Pumpkin," has left her earthly dwelling on February 7, 2024, to embark on her angelic assignment. Born on February 23, 1948, in Camden, South Carolina, she was the cherished daughter of the late Sgt. David Leonard and the late Rosa Lee Leonard.
Mary Ann's love for the Lord was evident in every aspect of...
John Wesley Heflin, Jr
Jan 17, 2024
John Wesley Heflin, Jr., 77, the son of the late John Wesley Heflin,Sr. And Ora Lee Haile Heflin was born on April 8, 1947 in Bethune, South Carolina. He entered into eternal rest on January 17, 2024. “June”, as he was affectionately known, was educated in the Kershaw County School District. He graduated from Carver Elementary School in Bethune, South...
Dorothy C Tucker
Jan 4, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy C. Tucker, 81, of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest on January 4, 2024. She is the wife of Mr. Sammie Tucker, Sr and mother to Councilman Sammie Tucker, Jr, Freda Tyson, Vernon Tucker, and Clayton Tucker. The family will hold a visitation and time of reflection on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 from 6 PM-8 PM at St....
Zinie Murray Lewis
Dec 29, 2023
MRS. ZINIE BOYKIN MURRAY LEWIS, the beloved daughter of the late Alexander Murray and the late Leila Boykin Murray Doby was born October 10, 1922, in the home of her paternal grandparents, the late Gist Alexander and Zinie Murray Murray, on Spring Hill in Lee County, South Carolina. After the death of her father, her mother moved to Baltimore, Maryland...
Samuel T Watkins
Dec 22, 2023
Mr. Samuel Timothy Watkins entered eternal life Friday, December 22, 2023 in Camden, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Charlie and Ruby James Watkins. Mr. Watkins received his early religious training at Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Kirkwood and attended the public schools of Kershaw County. Mr. Watkins was employed by Dupont (Invista) as a Spinner/Tuber for...
Edward “Mike” McClendon
Dec 15, 2023
Edward J. McClendon, fondly known as Mike, passed away on December 15th, 2023 in Durham NC, where he moved after a stroke so his daughter, Dawn moved him so she could look after him. Mike was predeceased by his father, Frank McClendon, and his mother, Etherland Brevard McClendon. Mike McClendon was a proud graduate of the 1955 class of Mather...
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