All Obituaries

Janet Yvonne Nance entered into eternal rest on November 24, 2022. She was born on January 18, 1948 to Mr. James Earl Timmons, Sr and Jessie Mae Thomas Timmons. Janet grew up in Lake City, SC. She accepted christ at an early age. She attended Carver High School. After graduation she moved to Philadelphia, PA where she attended college ( University of Pennsylvania). She later got married  to Ernest Stafford Sr. and became the mother of two children, Ernest L. Stafford, Jr and...

Clarence Thomas Graham, a son of the late Julious Graham and Sara Frances Singletary-Graham was born on August 23, 1960. He attended Lake City High School. His hobbies included playing basketball, playing board games and spending time with his family.         On November 23, God called our beloved Clarence home form MUSC in Florence, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents: Julious Graham and Sara Frances Singletary-Graham; two...

Ottis Winston Graham, age 75, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, in Florence SC. Born April 23, 1947, in Council, NC, he was the son of Berline Peterson Graham and the late Ottis Edward Graham. He was a graduate of the East Arcadia High School Class of 1965 and earned an Associates degree from Bladen Community College. He served over 10 years in the United States Army in Vietnam, Brussels Belgium and at the United States Military Academy in West Point NY. After service, he worked for...

Mrs. Lula Mae (Singletary) Barnes 96 years old passed away in Florence, South Carolina, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, she was a devoted wife to the late Albert Louis Barnes. Mrs. Barnes was born in Lake City, South Carolina in the county of Florence, October 1, 1926. She was preceded in death by her legendary son Marvin J. Barnes. She is also survived by her beloved daughter Alfreda L. Barnes (Robinson). Granddaughter: Gina L. Barnes, now resides in North Carolina: Alicia T. Barnes...

    Gene Gamble was born on March 31, 1950 to The Late Reverend John Gamble Sr. & Veola Gamble.  He was the 2nd eldest to 7 children.  In his early years, Gene affectionately known as “Tubby” attended the Florence County public schools.  he met his sweetheart Doris Green Burgess while attending Carver High School. He graduated in the class of 68. After graduation, Gene relocated to New Jersey where he attended Job Corps.  He gained employment...

Mother Mary Lee Sumpter 91, daughter of the late Ward and Cellia Sumpter was born September 12, 1931, in Georgetown County, South Carolina. She entered in eternal rest on October 19, 2022 in Blue Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, South Carolina after a brief illness. Mary Lee was united in Holy matrimony to the late Liston Sumpter. She was preceeded in death by her sister, Rozena Sumpter, four brothers, Moses, Ward Jr., Peter, Stanley Sumpter and a daughter- in-law, Daisy...

Mrs. Crelo Adams was born on May 4, 1925 to the late Maggie Barron. She was called to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the Medical University of South Carolina. Mrs. Crelo attend the public schools of Williamsburg County. At an early age she accepted Christ. Mrs. Crelo was a member of John’s Tabernacle Holiness Church. She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Henry Adams. Mrs. Crelo was preceded in death by one sister: Lottie Burgess and three brothers: Richard...