All Obituaries

Ray Thompson Dickerson, 89, widow of Kennie Dickerson, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 20, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, November 23, 2020 at St. George Memorial Gardens. Ray was born on August 30, 1931 in St. George, a daughter of the late John Thompson and Mattie Lee Fralix Thompson Carreker.  She graduated from St. George High School and moved to Columbia, SC to continue her education.  Shortly after moving to Columbia, she was employed by...

Douglas W. Robbins, Jr., 79, of St. George went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2020 surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with heart disease. Born in Dorchester County, Doug was a son of the late Douglas “Jack” W. Robbins and Ruth Black Robbins. Doug was an exceptional athlete for St. George High School from 1956-1959. He lettered in all three sports and was a starting forward on the 1959 State Championship basketball team. He excelled in football, being named...

Herbert Jessens (Hubby) (Pa) Hughes, 92, widower of Carrie Jane Hughes, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 23, 2020 at his residence. Services to be announced. Hubby was born on July 7, 1928 a son of the late, Lottie May Braswell and John Gruber Hughes.  He was predeceased by a son George H. Hughes; brothers, J.C. Hughes and Mike Hughes. Surviving is a son Richard “Ricky” M. (Lucy) Hughes, Sr., St. George; a daughter, Susie K. (Jerry) Dantzler, Simpsonville;...

William Edgar (Bill) Creech, 64, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the home of his daughter after extended illness. A Memorial Service will be held 2pm Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his daughter’s home, 127 Laurel Bay Road, Harleyville, SC 29448 with Pastor Roy Dean Knight officiating. William was born on June 4, 1956 in Allendale, SC a son of the late William and Betty Jean Ferguson Creech. He was a former employee of Lafarge Cement Company and was a graduate of...

William Charles Shelley, 66, husband of Yvonne Halfacre Shelley, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his residence, 1891 Highway 15 South, St. George, SC 29477. William was born on July 18, 1954 in Walterboro, a son of the late Luther Bryant and Mary Ellen Shieder Shelley.  He was a member of Grover United Methodist Church and worked in the Maintenance department...

Thomas (Tommy) Raymond Felder, husband of Susan C. Felder, entered eternal rest on November 7, 2020.  Tommy passed away peacefully at the CM Tucker Facility in Columbia where he was a resident since February 2020.  Tommy succumbed to a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Prior to moving to the Columbia/Lexington area Tommy was a resident of Reevesville, SC until 2018. Due to COVID-19, the family is having a Private Graveside Service that will be held at the Rigby...

Samuel Grayson Stephens, Sr. died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on November 3, 2020.  Sammy married Joyce Murray Stephens on June 4, 1960.  Sammy and Joyce celebrated 60 years of marriage this past June with his children and grandchildren at their lake house in Santee.  Sammy accomplished many things in his long, beautiful life, but he was most proud of his family.  His love for them showed through his warm hugs and soft grin.  He...

Richard M. Griffith, 80, husband of Doris F. Griffith, entered into eternal rest on November 1, 2020. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Harleyville with Reverends Jakie Walters and Jamie Cribb.  Burial will follow in the Harleyville Cemetery.  Visitation will be an hour before the service in the church.  Pallbearers will be Kenneth Griffith, Julian Wayne Griffith, Henry Griffith, Howard Griffith, Dane Murray and Jamie Geiger. Richard...

Charles T. Childers, Sr., 83, husband of Jacklyn K. Childers, died Sunday November 1, 2020, at MUSC after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in the Holly Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Todd Hodge officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery directed by Bryant Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be James Flannery, Chris Childers, Kyle Childers, Michael Childers, Dustin Childers, Aaron Roberts, Zachary Roberts and Ryan...

Mary Estelle Knight Harbeson Day, 98, died on October 29, 2020 at her home in Santee, SC. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Harleyville Cemetery with Pastor Roy Dean Knight officiating. Mary was born on January 3, 1922, in Harleyville, SC, a daughter of the late Arlee and Maude Weathers Knight.  She was a 1939 graduate of Harleyville High School and was so proud of having five generations in her family.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, John...