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Armie Sanders Camden, SC

Mother Armie Jean Sanders was born April 12, 1938, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the late Herman Scales and Mother Willie Lee (Sally) Scales. She was the baby sister of four, Ruby Scales Smith Mahan & Reppie Olivia Scales who have preceded her in death and she is survived by Hermie ...

Mother Armie Jean Sanders was born April 12, 1938, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the late Herman Scales and Mother Willie Lee (Sally)...

Willie Carter Camden, SC

Mr. Willie Carter, 69, of Camden, South Carolina, passed on Friday, January 14, 2022. Services are in complete and will be announced at a later date.

Odessa Bennett Camden, SC

Deaconess Odessa Adamson Bennett, daughter of Sammy Patterson and Annie Adamson of Camden, South Carolina, was born in Kershaw County, South Carolina, on August 4, 1946. She peacefully departed her life on January 8, 2022. She graduated from Jackson High School, where she played and loved basketball. Her favorite teams were the Lakers, Warriors and her Lady Gamecocks. She was employed at the Little Midget Restaurant, Pinedale Residential Center and the Kershaw County Board...

Deaconess Odessa Adamson Bennett, daughter of Sammy Patterson and Annie Adamson of Camden, South Carolina, was born in Kershaw County, South Carolina, on August 4, 1946. She peacefully...

Earl Demeary Rembert, SC

Earl Edward Lee Demeary, son of the late Frances Mae Demeary and Daniel Leroy Demeary, was born on April 22, 1959. He was called on to glory on December 22, 2021. Earl Demeary was born and raised in Camden, South Carolina. He was a 1976 graduate of Camden High School. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with family and helping other people. Along with Earl’s many talents, he became a successful welder, artist mechanic, cook and an...

Earl Edward Lee Demeary, son of the late Frances Mae Demeary and Daniel Leroy Demeary, was born on April 22, 1959. He was called on to glory on December 22, 2021. ...

Mary Murphy Camden, SC

Mary L. (Grant) Murphy of Camden, S.C. entered into peaceful rest on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Born in Camden, SC, she was the daughter of the late Julius Grant Sr. and the late Rosa B. (White) Grant. At an early age, Mrs. Murphy accepted Christ and attended Sweet Home Baptist Church on Old Stagecoach Road. She was educated in the Camden SC public schools. After graduating from Jackson High School, Camden, SC, she married James L. Murphy and they settled in...

Mary L. (Grant) Murphy of Camden, S.C. entered into peaceful rest on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Born in Camden, SC, she was the daughter of the late Julius Grant Sr. and the late Rosa B....

Robert Porter Baltimore, MD

Robert James Porter was born August 22, 1958 to the late Mr. Ervin Porter, Sr. and Mrs. Addie Lee Goods Porter. He departed this life on December 14, 2021, at his residence in Maryland. He attended public schools in Lee and Kershaw county, and graduated from Bishopville High School. After graduating he joined the Marine Corps for several years of service. He was united in holy matrimony to Elizabeth Boyd in 1978, and from this union, God blessed them with two...

Robert James Porter was born August 22, 1958 to the late Mr. Ervin Porter, Sr. and Mrs. Addie Lee Goods Porter. He departed this life on December 14, 2021, at his residence in...

Carl Brown Bethune, SC

Carl Brown was born on November 5, 1954, to Alberta King and the late Roosevelt Dixon, Sr. He was raised in the loving home of the late Cleophus and Helen Brown who took him in as their own. He is honored as a kind, giving, helpful, and dependable man. He graduated from Bishopville High School, where he was well know for his athletic and musical abilities. He was employed from a very early age as a manufacturing worker, from which he retired in the year of 2021. He dedicated...

Carl Brown was born on November 5, 1954, to Alberta King and the late Roosevelt Dixon, Sr. He was raised in the loving home of the late Cleophus and Helen Brown who took him in as their own....

Deacon James McAllister Columbia, SC

Deacon James Moses McAllister was born the youngest of ten in Timmonsville, SC to the late Mr. Willie McAllister and Mrs. Miona McAllister on April 3, 1954. He celebrated 44 years of holy matrimony with his loving wife, Christina Mathis McAllister. Their union was blessed with two sons, Telford McAllister and Eric McAllister, and nine grandchildren: Akiem Thomas, Tii-Shawn McAllister, Malaysia McAllister, Isaac McAllister, Chanel McAllister, Kayden McAllister, Samaiya McAllister, Faith Zyon...

Deacon James Moses McAllister was born the youngest of ten in Timmonsville, SC to the late Mr. Willie McAllister and Mrs. Miona McAllister on April 3, 1954. He celebrated 44 years of holy...

Kevin Davis Bethune, SC

Kevin Davis was born on July 12, 1973 to the late Eugene Blakeney and the late Sallie Bell Davis. He entered into eternal rest at Lexington Medical Center on Friday, November 26, 2021 in West Columbia, SC. Kevin was a 1991 graduate of Bethune High School. He attended college at Benedict College in Columbia, SC. There, he was a member of the renowned Benedict College Gospel Choir. After leaving college Kevin was employed by Cal-Maine Foods in Bethune and Marshall’s...

Kevin Davis was born on July 12, 1973 to the late Eugene Blakeney and the late Sallie Bell Davis. He entered into eternal rest at Lexington Medical Center on Friday, November 26, 2021 in West...

Keith Thompson Camden, SC

Keith W. Thompson was born on October 5, 1967, in Norwalk, Connecticut. He attended Norwalk Public Schools where he began his love affair with basketball. Keith’s pride was in his talent, sportsmanship and dedication to basketball. He was a legendary basketball player at Brien McMahon High School. Keith was such a stand out student-athlete, excelling in basketball and known for his impossible-to-defend hook shot. The list of basketball accomplishments achieved by Keith Thompson is...

Keith W. Thompson was born on October 5, 1967, in Norwalk, Connecticut. He attended Norwalk Public Schools where he began his love affair with basketball. Keith’s pride was in his talent,...

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