All Obituaries

Rita Elizabeth Bridgewater was the first of four children born in Houston, Texas to Albert Louis Bridgewater, Sr. and Rita Narcisse Bridgewater. The Bridgewater family moved to Albany, California in 1945 where Rita attended Codornices School. In 1948 the family moved to Berkeley, California where she attended Burbank Jr. High School and graduated from Berkeley High School. While in high school, Rita continued to focus on one of her passions, sewing, for which she won a Bank of America...

Paul Harvey Johnson was born to Woodrow and Beulah Johnson on May 18, 1977. Paul was a loving person, he touched many hearts with humor and made many laugh.  He was very energetic and treasured his family. Paul attended the public schools in Marion County, South Carolina and gave his life to Christ at an early age and was baptized by his Pastor, Bishop Terry McZeke. Paul closed his eyes and bid a farewell on Friday evening at the Carolinas Hospital Systems in Florence, South...

Petra Laboy Martinez daughter of the late Lucia Lopez and Ernesto Laboy was born on May 13, 1935 in Puerto Rico. Petra departed this earthly life on Wednesday, November 1, 2018 at Carloinas Hospital System in Florence, SC. Petra Martinez was filled with lots of love and laughter. Everyone who knew her loved her presence. Not matter what was going on in our lives, one of her favorite quotes was ("It's O.K.") She will truly be missed. She was preceded in death by her...

William Charles Blue, Sr. was born on November 30, 1962 in Lumberton, NC to Betty Brown Blue and John D. Baker. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 after a brief illness at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC surrounded by his loving and dedicated wife and son who stuck by him to the end. William received his education in the public schools of Robeson County, NC graduating in the class of 1982. William was baptized int he name of the Lord Jesus at an early...

With regrets we announce the passing of Mr. Herbert L Campbell 64, of Marion, SC. Visitation for Mr. Herbert L Campbell will be Thursday, October 18, 2018 from 1-5 pm Arrangements have been entrusted to Marion Funeral Home of Marion, SC

Tiffany Davis, affectionately known as “Tip” was born on April 3, 1988 to Rose Davis Brooks. She departed this earthly life on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, South Carolina at 11:30 a.m. She attended the Marion County public schools at Terrell’s Bay High School in Centenary, South Carolina. She was a member of the Morning Star #2 Church, Marion South Carolina. She loved her children, brother, mother and family. Tiffany was preceded in...

Beulah McNeil was born January 23, 1953 in Rowland, NC to the late Willie and Mattie Fladger McDaniel. She departed this earthly life on Monday, June 11, 2018 after a brief illness. She received her education in the public schools of Robeson County, NC. She had a passion for cooking and she loved cooking and feeding others. Beulah loved singing; and one of her favorite songs was "When the storms of life are Raging." To know Beulah was to love her. Beulah was married to the late...

Early Monday morning, March 19, 2018 God’s angels came to give our mother/grandmother her wings.  BornYoulanda Roslyn Graham on January 30, 1951 to the late Claxton and Rachel Graham in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She was educated in the Philadelphia School District. On December 2, 1967 she united in marriage to Leroy Dawson; from this union five daughters were born: Wenda Rachelle, Tara Lichelle, Shanai Yachelle, Lekeara Mechelle and Daune Trichelle - “the Dawson...

Leroy Davis Jr.  son of the late Leroy Davis Sr. and Helen Cochran Davis was born on January 6, 1948.  Leroy peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday, February 26, 2018 in a Florence Hospital,  Florence, South Carolina. He was educated in the Public School System of Marion County, South Carolina. Leroy was a member of the St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church where his spiritual development began at an early age. He was employed with South Carolina...

Willie “Bill” Wilson was born on January 31, 1948.  He transitioned into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Carolinas Hospital System, Marion, South Carolina.  He was one of nine children born to the late Virginia Johnson Wilson and Kinslar “Buddy” Wilson. “Bill” as he was affectionately called attended the public schools of Marion County, South Carolina and graduated from Johnakin High School in 1966.  After graduation he...