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Dave Haggins, Jr. Columbia, SC
Dave Haggins, Jr. was born on November 2, 1953, in Bishopville, South Carolina, to the late Dave Haggins, Sr. and Jessie Boyd Haggins. Dave departed this life on May 18 , 2023, in Columbia, South Carolina.
Dave attended the public schools in Bethune, South Carolina. He graduated from Bethune High School, Class of 1972, where he held a track record for years and played basketball for the Bethune High School Wildcats. He was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church and...
Dave Haggins, Jr. was born on November 2, 1953, in Bishopville, South Carolina, to the late Dave Haggins, Sr. and Jessie Boyd Haggins. Dave departed this life on May 18 , 2023, in Columbia,...
Gullmas Johnson, Sr. Columbia, SC
Mr. Gullmas Johnson affectionately known as “Mells” was the 14th of 14 children born to the late Mr. Kelly (Humpie) Leroy Johnson and the late Mrs. Curlie (Darby) Jenkins Johnson on July 6, 1954 in Perry, South Carolina.
Gullmas was educated in the Aiken County Public School System until he reached age 13. Due to the sudden illness of their Parents Gullmas (age 13) along with his brother James (age 14), were brought from Perry, South Carolina to Columbia, South Carolina to...
Mr. Gullmas Johnson affectionately known as “Mells” was the 14th of 14 children born to the late Mr. Kelly (Humpie) Leroy Johnson and the late Mrs. Curlie (Darby) Jenkins Johnson on...
Christine Cook Camden, SC
Ms. Christine Cook entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Columbia, South Carolina, at MUSC Health, where she was visited by family and friends. Christine was 77 years old. She was born in the town of Camden in Kershaw County, South Carolina, on October 6, 1945, to the late Eva Cook and Robert Goodwin.
She was educated in the Kershaw County Schools. She worked for many years as a housekeeper and babysitter and grew to love them all as her own.
Ms. Cook was...
Ms. Christine Cook entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Columbia, South Carolina, at MUSC Health, where she was visited by family and friends. Christine was 77 years old. She...
Bertha McKenzie Camden, SC
Bertha “Squeak” McKenzie, age 73, was born in Sumter County, South Carolina, on April 25, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Marion McKenzie and the late Annie Lee Bennett McKenzie. On April 17, 2023, God called her home to rest.
She attended Sumter County schools but withdrew in order to care for her younger siblings. With her education being left incomplete, she attended Monroe Community College (MCC) where she proudly received her Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) in...
Bertha “Squeak” McKenzie, age 73, was born in Sumter County, South Carolina, on April 25, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Marion McKenzie and the late Annie Lee Bennett...
Eddie Johnson, Jr. Camden, SC
On Sunday April 16, 2023, God touch down at Karesh at Beechwood Long Term Nursing Facility calling his solider home. Eddie Johnson Jr. was born August 21,1955, to Elizabeth Johnson and the Late Eddie Johnson, Sr., in Camden, South Carolina.
Eddie attended the public schools of Kershaw County, where he graduated from Camden High School. From there, he enlisted in the United States Army. After retiring from the military, Eddie moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, where he resided...
On Sunday April 16, 2023, God touch down at Karesh at Beechwood Long Term Nursing Facility calling his solider home. Eddie Johnson Jr. was born August 21,1955, to Elizabeth Johnson and the Late...
Willene Griffin Camden, SC
Willene Griffin was born on April 22, 1944, to the late Martha Jones and Willard Griffin. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Camden South Carolina. She transition from this life on April 13, 2023.
Willene received her formal education in the Kershaw County Public School System. She was a faithful member of Sanders Creek Baptist Church. She work with Kershaw County Antioch Head Start for 43 years before retiring. Willene loved spending time with her...
Willene Griffin was born on April 22, 1944, to the late Martha Jones and Willard Griffin. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Camden South Carolina. She transition from...
Charles Fletcher, Jr. Oceanside, CA
Rev. Charles Edmond Fletcher, Jr. was born on September 24, 1953, in Shawboro, North Carolina to the late Rev. Charles Edmond Fletcher, Sr. and Mrs. Mae Rose Fletcher.
Rev. Fletcher was a gifted musician who began playing the piano at the age of 5 years old. He loved Gospel music, and his favorite Gospel song was “I Heard the Angel’s Singing” by Eric Bibb. He heard the Lord call him to preach at the age of 16 years old. He gave his trial sermon at his...
Rev. Charles Edmond Fletcher, Jr. was born on September 24, 1953, in Shawboro, North Carolina to the late Rev. Charles Edmond Fletcher, Sr. and Mrs. Mae Rose Fletcher.
Rev. Fletcher was a...
Louise Ransom Rembert, SC
Ella was born November 18, 1936. In Sumter County, to the late Deacon Harry and Elease B. Jenkins. At an early age, Ella accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and joined the Union Baptist Church. She attended the Union School of Sumter County for her education. She worked for Georgia Pacific, SkyLine and retired as a housekeeper for the Carmichael’s of Camden South Carolina.
In June of 1955, Ella married her longtime soul mate, John H. Ransom,Sr. In the course of their...
Ella was born November 18, 1936. In Sumter County, to the late Deacon Harry and Elease B. Jenkins. At an early age, Ella accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and joined the Union Baptist...
Terri Sheppard-Njau Baltimore, MD
Mrs. Terri Sheppard-Njau, 55, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed on Thursday, March 30, 2023.
Mrs. Terri Sheppard-Njau, 55, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed on Thursday, March 30, 2023.
Lenwood Kelley Kershaw, SC
Mr. Lenwood “Len” Kelley, son of the late Edward Kelley and Odessa Eleby Kelley, was born on February 2, 1941, in Bethune, South Carolina. He departed this life peacefully on Sunday, March 26th, 2023, at Spring Memorial.
Len professed his life to Christ at an early age. He was a faithful member of Mill Creek Baptist Church, where he served on the Trustee Board, the Church Choir, and the Men’s Choir.
Lenwood started working at Kendall in 1966...
Mr. Lenwood “Len” Kelley, son of the late Edward Kelley and Odessa Eleby Kelley, was born on February 2, 1941, in Bethune, South Carolina. He departed this life peacefully on...
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