Obituaries

Dec 1, 2023

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Billy Arnold Garris, Jr., age 57, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023. He was born, June 5, 1966, in Charlotte, NC, the son of Billy Arnold Garris, Sr. and Gloria Wingate Garris. Billy enjoyed fishing and spending time at his happy place, Lake Wateree.

Billy is survived by his parents, Billy and Gloria...

Nov 30, 2023

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mr. Robert "Bob" John Simonelli, age 86, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at his home. He was born July 11, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Evelyn Conroy Simonelli and the late John Simonelli and was the husband of Cecilia "Celia" DeSylvia Simonelli. Mr. Simonelli proudly served in The United States...

Nov 27, 2023

LANCASTER, SC~ Michael Jason Hegler, age 51, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023.  He was born on May 1, 1972, in Lancaster, SC, the son of Bobby Hegler and Gail Ballard Hegler.  Michael was an avid Clemson fan, loved fishing, drinking cold beer, smoking a cigarette, and having a good time.  He worked in the landscaping industry with...

Nov 26, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Juana Melchor Prado, age 51, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born July 16, 1972, in Vera Cruz, Mexico, the daughter of Dolores Prado and the late Jose Melchor.  Juana was a very sincere, kind, and helpful lady. She found joy in helping others and being there for people....

Nov 25, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Sybil Delores Kirkley Blakely, age 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, November 25, 2023. She was born December 5, 1934, in Kershaw, SC, daughter of the late Harold Kirkley and Bernice Williams Kirkley and was the wife of the late William Robert Blakely. Mrs. Blakely was employed with Springs Industries...

Nov 25, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Linda Ruth Mullis Allen, age 82, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023. She was born February 14, 1941, in Peachland, NC, daughter of the late Theron Lamar Mullis, Sr. and Susan Viola Deese Mullis. Ms. Allen graduated from Wingate College. She retired from Bowater as an Administrative Assistant. Ms. Allen enjoyed doing cross stitch and...

Nov 20, 2023

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INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mr. Alan Caldwell, age 85, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born January 8, 1938, in Ramey, PA, a son of the late John Caldwell and the late Pearl Elizabeth Rupert Caldwell and was the husband of Mary Marshall Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell was a graduate of Ohio State University....

Nov 17, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Kelli Aline Baker, age 49, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023. She was born March 17, 1974, in Lancaster, daughter of Jimmy Ray Baker, Sr. and the late Mary Diane Barrett Baker. She graduated with an accounting degree from the University of South Carolina Lancaster. Kelli enjoyed reading, cooking, making crafts, and going to the beach....

Nov 16, 2023

FORT MILL, SC ~ Amy Kendra Wright Johnson, age 47, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 20, 1976, in Lancaster, the daughter of Sherry Lynn Rape King and the late Steven Clifton Wright and was the loving wife of the late Eric Mark Johnson. Amy was a graduate...

Nov 14, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Franklin "Frank" Delanor Evans, age 87, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023. He was born July 18, 1936, in Chesterfield, SC, a son of the late Hennie Terry Evans and was the husband of the late Dorothy "Dot" Richburg Evans. Mr. Evans was the owner and operator of The Bantam Chef in Kershaw for over...

Nov 12, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Rev. James Buford Hayes went to his heavenly home on November 12, 2023. He was born October 14, 1935, in Greenville SC, a son of the late Clyde H. Hayes and Louise Doggett Hayes. He was married 60 years to the love of his life, Nancy Vivian Watts Hayes. He was a Blue Hurricane football player,...

Nov 12, 2023

PORT ROYAL, SC ~ Pamela Genette Baker, 68, of Port Royal, SC, died Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Sprenger Healthcare of Port Royal.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 2:00pm in Shell Point Baptist Church with Funeral to follow on Thursday at 3:00pm.  Burial will be in Lancaster, SC.

Pam...

Nov 10, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Ann Gardner Lowery, age 83, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023. She was born June 7, 1940, in Rock Hill, SC, a daughter of the late Kirby Gardner and Carmon Roberts Gardner and was the wife of the late Louie Edward Lowery, Sr. Mrs. Lowery was a very active long-time member of Pleasant Dale Baptist...

Nov 10, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Lorraine Threatt Hall, age 82, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born December 20, 1940, in Newberry, SC, a daughter of the late Gilbert Hough Threatt and Rosa Bell Wilbanks Threatt and was the wife of the late Edward Floyd Hall. Mrs. Hall enjoyed cooking, canning, going to the...

Nov 10, 2023

WAXHAW, NC ~ Shirley A. Minor, age 76, was called home to our Lord in the quiet morning hours of November 10, 2023, in Waxhaw, NC.  She was born on June 10, 1947 at March Field Air Force Base, Riverside, CA.

She was the Gold Star daughter of Asa Lawrence Law (USAF, WWII and Korea) and Uarda...

Nov 9, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Ervin Dewey Cauthen, age 74, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023. He was born February 18, 1949, in Lancaster, a son of the late Joseph Alva Cauthen, Sr. and Emma Mae Kelly Cauthen. Ervin proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was employed as a supervisor at Lancaster County Disabilities and...

Nov 9, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Joel "Joey" Benjamin Hammond, age 56, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023. He was born January 6, 1967, in Lancaster, a son of the late Melvin Lee Hammond Jr. and the late Sylvia Claudette Moore Hammond. Joey loved hunting, fishing, and watching football.

Joey is survived by his son, Joel Scott Hammond, and his...

Nov 7, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Maria Rosalba Rodriguez Mejia, age 71, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023. She was born December 24, 1951, in Mexico, a daughter of the late Enrique Rodriguez and Maria de Jesus Mejia and was the wife of Jose Perez Jimenez. Rosalba enjoyed reading, sewing, making clothes, and keeping her grandchildren. Her seven children were her...

Nov 5, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Isabel Zacarias, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, who left this world the same day she turned 87. Isabel better known as Magaly, a woman of grace and wisdom, departed peacefully surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on 11/05/1936, Magaly lived a life filled...

Nov 5, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Ralph Thomas Snipes, age 90, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023. He was born, July 2, 1933, in Lancaster, the son of the late Odell Thomas Snipes and the late Eva Hunter Snipes and was the loving husband of Lula Blackmon Snipes.  Mr. Snipes served in the United States Navy for four years.  He enjoyed being...