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Daniel Snipes

Daniel Snipes

May 7, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Daniel Alan Snipes, age 62, passed away Thursday May 7, 2026. He was born on August 16, 1963, son of Ray Snipes and Martha Jean Harper Snipes.

Daniel loved his job at VXI Global Solutions (T-Mobile) as a Customer Service Representative. He enjoyed the beach, hiking and driving cars. Time spent just riding around was his favorite thing...

Wanda Anderson

Wanda Anderson

May 7, 2026

FORT LAWN, SC ~ Wanda Jean Pulliam Anderson, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at her home in Fort Lawn, South Carolina. Born on December 26, 1951, in Frankfort, Kentucky, Wanda was the daughter of the late Edward Pulliam and the late Marsha Heady Pulliam and was the beloved wife of Michael “Mike” Anderson.

Wanda cherished her role...

Sara Stevens

Sara Stevens

May 6, 2026

LANCASTER, SC ~ Sara Williams Stevens, age 93, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her home. She was born on March 31, 1933, in Kershaw County, SC, a daughter of the late Henry E. Williams and the late Ruth Horton Williams, and was the beloved wife of the late J.W. Stevens, Sr.

Sara will be remembered as a loving mother,...

Robert "Bobby" Kenneth Jackson Jr.

Robert "Bobby" Kenneth Jackson Jr.

May 3, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Robert “Bobby” Kenneth Jackson Jr, age 56, passed away at home on May 3, 2026. He was born on September 15, 1969, in Lancaster, SC and was the son of Priscilla “Pat” Hinson Jackson and the late Robert “Bob” Kenneth Jackson Sr, and the husband of the late Annette “Mochelle” Jackson.

Bobby loved his granddaughters. He was passionate...

Bonnie Colletti

Bonnie Colletti

May 3, 2026

LANCASTER, SC ~ Bonnie Lee Burkhard Colletti, 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at her home in Lancaster, South Carolina, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 8, 1959, in Red Bank, New Jersey, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Harold Fredrick Burkhard and Carolyn Westendorf Burkhard, and the beloved wife of the late Joseph Richard...

Frances Lodge

Frances Lodge

May 1, 2026

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Frances Farmer Lodge, age 77, passed away Friday, May 1st, 2026. She was born February 1st, 1949 in Greeleyville South Carolina to the late Earl Farmer and Alvenia Hurst Farmer and was married on May 10, 1975 to the late Jesse Clements Lodge, Jr.

Mrs. Lodge is survived by her son Jesse “Jay” Lodge III, and...

Sue Bailey

Sue Bailey

Apr 30, 2026

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Sue Hunter Bailey, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong educator, transitioned peacefully into the arms of her Savior on April 30, 2026, at the age of 81. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by the family she loved so dearly.

Born on December 7, 1944, in Lancaster, SC to the late Robert S....

Nancy W Connell

Nancy W Connell

Apr 28, 2026

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Nancy Wilson Connell, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026. She was born October 30, 1945, in Long Island, NY, the daughter of the late Colonel Robert Wilson and Doris McClean Wilson and was the loving wife of Thomas Joseph Connell III.

Mrs. Connell began her career as a flight attendant with Pan Am, where...

Reba Jean Ballard

Reba Jean Ballard

Apr 28, 2026

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Reba Jean Ballard, age 75, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026. She was born August 10, 1950, in Lancaster, SC the daughter of the late William Curtis Hough and the late Minnie Baker Hough and was the loving wife of Ricky Ballard.

Mrs. Reba found joy in life’s simple, meaningful moments. She loved spending quiet time with...

Brenda Gaiser

Brenda Gaiser

Apr 27, 2026

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mrs. Brenda Jordan Gaiser, 74, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026. She was born in Nash County, NC, on August 15, 1951, to the late David Jordan and Ruby M. Jordan, and was the wife of the late Peter Constable Gaiser.

Brenda will be remembered for the way she cared for others, most often through a...

Philip Holleran

Philip Holleran

Apr 26, 2026

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Philip “Phil” Martin Holleran, age 82, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at his home. He was born on August 4, 1943, in Elmira, NY. He was a son of the late Martin Joseph Holleran and the late Ethel Josephine Crowley Holleran, and was the loving husband of Susie Catherine Holleran.

Phil will be remembered...

Melvin "Mel" Bailey Marcedes

Melvin "Mel" Bailey Marcedes

Apr 25, 2026

INDIAN LAND, SC – Melvin “Mel” Bailey Marcedes, age 88, peacefully entered heaven on April 25, 2026. He was born on November 15, 1937, in South Bend, Indiana, and was the devoted son of Bailey and Frances Marcedes.

After attending Purdue University, Mel proudly served six years in the United States Navy. He then spent more than 50 years as a...

Barbara Coalwell

Barbara Coalwell

Apr 20, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Mrs. Barbara Blackwell Horton Coalwell, 85, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026, at home surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Coalwell was born in Lancaster, South Carolina, on March 31, 1941, to the late Lewis Clarence Blackwell and Edith Self Stogner Hinson, and was the wife of Lyle K. Coalwell.

Mrs. Coalwell was a long-time...

Doug Fournier

Doug Fournier

Apr 19, 2026

WAXHAW, NC – Mr. Douglas “Doug” Duane Fournier, age 61, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his home. Born on July 11, 1964, in Lansing, Michigan. He was the son of Duane K. Fournier and Vickie Ann LaBallister Fournier and was the loving husband of Carolyn Hasty Fournier.

Doug’s greatest joy in life was his family. He was a...

Louise Mullins

Louise Mullins

Apr 18, 2026

HEATH SPRINGS, SC – Louise Stroupe Mullins, age 96, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026. She was born on March 21, 1930, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, she was the beloved daughter of the late Johnny Lawrence Stroupe and the late Florence Shelton Stroupe.

Ms. Mullins found her greatest comfort in the simple joys of home. A true homebody at...

George Meeks

George Meeks

Apr 16, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. George Thomas Meeks, age 88, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 5, 1938, in Monteagle, TN. He was the son of the late Charles Franklin Meeks and the late Maddie Ann Adams Meeks and was the loving husband of Barbara Sue Sampley Meeks.

Mr. Meeks was a devoted...

Hazel Sutton

Hazel Sutton

Apr 16, 2026

HEATH SPRINGS, SC – Mr. James Hazel Sutton, age 82, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at his home. He was born December 16, 1943, in Lancaster, SC, he was the son of the late James H. Sutton and the late Rosa Lee Knight Sutton Glenn and was the loving husband of the late Brenda Coley Sutton.

Hazel was a...

Janie Stogner Courtney

Janie Stogner Courtney

Apr 15, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Mrs. Janie Ragsdale Stogner Courtney, age 94, passed away April 15, 2026. She was born June 16, 1931 in Pageland, Chesterfield County, SC, a daughter of the late John Frank Ragsdale and the late Glennie Pigg Ragsdale. Mrs. Courtney was a devoted member of Camp Creek Baptist Church, where she dearly loved her church family and her...

Charlie Catoe

Charlie Catoe

Apr 13, 2026

HEATH SPRINGS, SC – Mr. Charles “Charlie” West Catoe, age 80, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. He was born October 9, 1945, in Camden, SC, he was the son of the late Keever Benjamin Catoe and the late Irene Margaret Faulkenberry Catoe.

He was the devoted husband of Judy Ann Couch Catoe, with whom he shared 60 wonderful years...

Heyward Erington Hilliard Jr.

Heyward Erington Hilliard Jr.

Apr 12, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Heyward Erington Hilliard Jr, age 85, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at home surrounded by family, friends, faithful caregivers and the Patriot Hospice Staff. He was born July 29, 1940, in Kershaw, SC, he was the son of the late Heyward Erington Hilliard Sr. and the late Juanita Bruce Hilliard.

Lovingly and admirably known as...

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