All Obituaries

Mr. Edward Charles Fore, Jr of 29 Peters Ave, Hempstead, N.Y 11550 passed on 10-11-2019. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the present time. Funeral services have been entrusted to Marion Funeral Home.

Obituary ~ “Don’t grieve for me, for I am free” Frank Jacob Crawford Jr. was born on October 2, 1973 in Marion County, South Carolina to Betty Reaves and the late Frank Jacob Crawford Sr. He departed this earthly life on Monday, September 30, 2019. Frank was educated in the Marion County public school systems. After school he served in the United Stated Army and after duty he was a self-employed carpenter. He is preceded in death by his father: Frank J. Crawford Sr. and...

Mr Roscoe Wright was the so of Annie and Ollie Wright, born March 14, 1952. He departed this life on September 30, 2019, after a long illness, In Carolina Hospital, Florence S.C. Roscoe was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, in which he joined at an early age. Roscoe attended public schools of Marion, S.C. He served in the United States Army. He was a former employee of Sunbelt Rentals, Raleigh, N.C; Waste Management, Marion S.C. and Blanton Supply, Marion SC where he drove...

Jacqueline Jeanette “Butter Bean” Gerald was born on March 16, 1961 in Marion County, South Carolina to the late Robert Lee and Eva Mae Jenkins Thompson.  She departed the earthly life on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at her daughter’s residence in Mullins, South Carolina after a brief illness.  Jacqueline graduated from Marion County Public School in the Marion High School Class of 1981. She later went to college and received a certificate in CNA and a certificate in...

Zack Taylor was born on September 15, 1949 to the late Lindsey Taylor and Emma F. Lesane in Marion County, South Carolina. Zack was truly blessed. He departed this earthly life at the age of 69 on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Zack received his formal education in Marion County School District. He graduated in the class of 1969 at Johnakin High School, Marion, South Carolina. His family knew him as kind and humorous. Zack was known for his entertaining stories, sayings and jokes, which he...

With Profound  sympathy we announce the passing of Mrs. Barbara Ann Gourdine of Mullins, South Carolina. Ms. Gourdine died on Sunday, May 18, 2019 2019 in the Mcleod Loris Hospital. Memorial service for Mrs. Gourdine will be May 24. 2019 in the Marion Funeral Home Chapel at 2pm.

Kimberly “Kim” Nicole Hannah was born on December 28, 1974 in Marion County, South Carolina. She transcended into heaven on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.  She was the loving daughter of the late Dorothy M. Brown Hannah and Frank Hannah Jr. Kim graduated from Marion High School in the class of 1993 and after graduation she attended nursing school.  She had an impeccable work ethic as her mother.  She was a Russell Stover Candies supervisor for twenty years in...

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...