All Obituaries

Martha Miley Hartzog, 92, widow of Arthur Richard Hartzog, Sr., entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at St. George Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bert Welch officiating.  Martha was born on April 16, 1928, in Walterboro, a daughter of the late Robert Richard and Irene Mills Steele Miley.  She was a 1945 graduate of Walterboro High School and was a retail clerk with Hamilton’s...

Fred “Freddie” William Rudd, 64, husband of Ruth M. Rudd, entered eternal rest on Saturday September 19, 2020 at McNair Nursing Home, Lake City, SC. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at Dorchester Cemetery with Deacon Jimmy Horne officiating. Freddie was born on January 7, 1956 in Dorchester, SC, a son of the late Willie “Bill” Rudd, Jr. and Jeanette Mizell Rudd. He was a diesel mechanic with Starr Redi Mix and a member of Calvary Baptist...

Herbert “Herbie” Lewis Patrick, husband of Mildred Wagers Patrick, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Old St. George Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Mims officiating. Pallbearers will be Caleb Patrick, Seth Patrick, Lamar Patrick, Ron Patrick, Donald Bessinger, Ricky Wagers and Danny Wagers.  The family will receive friends following the service. Herbie was born...

Mary Frances Dukes Pendarvis 93, of 967 West Main Harleyville, South Carolina wife of the late John “Herbert” Pendarvis passed away on Monday, September 14, at her home after an extended illness. Mary Frances or “Baba”, as affectionately known to family and close friends, was born on March 20, 1927, the daughter of the late Virgil Joseph and Mary Lou Crook Dukes. Mary Frances was raised in Branchville where her father worked for the railroad. As a young child, her...

On Saturday, September 12, 2020 William Collins, loving husband of 60 years to Karlene Collins passed away.  Bill was born on March 25, 1936 to James Grady and Jennie Lou Collins. He was raised on Edisto Island, SC and called it home. He was a driven young man always pushing himself. He grew up working the tomato and tobacco fields on the island. He managed to rise up through Boy Scouts and achieve Eagle Scout and Scout Master designations. Two of his proudest accomplishments. He went...

Debbie Sweatman Horne, wife of Otey M. “Zonnie” Horne, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Trident Medical Center. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM Friday at Buckhead Advent Christian Church Cemetery with the Reverend Dennis Hall and John O’Cain officiating.  Debbie was born on March 18, 1960 in Orangeburg, a daughter of the late Robert Arthur Sweatman, Sr. and Lois Jeanette Shuler Sanchez.  She was a former Assistant...

Theodore “Ted” Monroe Strickland, 71, of Reevesville, South Carolina; husband of Ennis Felder Strickland passed away on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 at Summerville Community Hospice House., He had been a resident of Ashley Gardens Specialty Care Unit in Charleston for over a year after suffering from a traumatic brain injury from a fall that he had sustained at his home while working in the yard. Family and friends are invited to attend his memorial service and committal at...

Bertie Smith Connor, 89, of Dorchester, died September 5, 2020.  Bertie was born in Dorchester September 30, 1930 to Camolin Vincent Smith and Maggie Rudd Smith.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years John Edward Connor Sr., a son John Edward Connor, Jr., and brothers Samuel Hogan Smith and Camolin David Smith. Bertie was a faithful member of Zion UMC, Dorchester, and served the church in multiple capacities until time and illness kept her from the activities she...

William Joseph Moore “Joey” Shuler, 69, of Reevesville, husband of Pam Fender Shuler, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his residence. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday at the St. George Cemetery with Rev. Theron Smith officiating.  Pallbearers will be Perry Chinners, Jamey Fender, Jim Cooner, Kevin Hartzog, Kirkland Gruber and Keith Crook.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Buddy Hartzog and Dwayne Carn.  Joey was...

Harry Alexander Batten, Jr., 69, husband of Julie Stevenson Batten, entered into eternal rest on August 25, 2020. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday August 29, 2020, at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Reverends Paul Lawton and Sidney Mims.  Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM in the church.  Pallbearers will be Kevin Reeves, Jerry Davis, Robert Risher, Bobby Wylie, Jack Howerton and Keith Sweatman. Harry was born on July 31, 1951 in...