Elease McCord Williams is the daughter of the late Beulah McCord Pickett. She was born on August 23,1931, in Bishopville, South Carolina.  As a young child she grew up with her siblings: Magnolia, Beulah, Pearl, Nellie, and Furt. She was the youngest of the bunch but she was the protector of the bunch. She was the feisty one and the one who would look out … Continue reading Elease McCord Williams

HAVELOCK, N.C., – A service to celebrate the life of Britton Nicole Pulliam, 51, formerly of Columbia, S.C., will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, S.C.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to www.ASPCA.org.       Mrs. Pulliam , wife of the late Todd … Continue reading Britton Nicole Pulliam

CAMDEN – A service to celebrate the life of Clyde Henry McManus, Sr., 72, will be held on Monday at 12:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital for Cancer Research in honor of his grandson, Rosby Warnock.     Mr. McManus passed away at MUSC Kershaw Health on Friday, September 10, 2021.  Born in Lancaster, he was the … Continue reading Clyde Henry McManus, Sr.

On Thursday, September 9, 2021, Louisa Christine “Chris” Benton Hutchinson, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, passed away at the age of 71. Chris was born on November 30, 1949 in Lancaster, SC to Wyatt H. Benton and Haynsworth Pendergrass Benton. On June 24, 1972, she married John William Hutchinson, Jr. They raised two children, Laurie and Lizzie in Colorado Springs, CO, Eagan, MN, … Continue reading Louisa Christine Benton Hutchinson

James Edward Stout, 80, of Ridgeway, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born in Kingston, TN, he was the son of the late Edgar and Naomi Hester Stout, and the husband of the late Gladys Lavonne Branham. Jimmy was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Ridgeway Ward. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a truck driver with Warrior … Continue reading James Edward “Jimmy” Stout

SUMTER- Funeral services for Mrs. Montgomery will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in the chapel of Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Burial will follow in Cedar Cemetery, Camden. Valaree Montgomery was born June 15, 1942, in Bishopville, SC. She was the daughter of Manning Halley and Kennie Jenkins Halley both of Bishopville. Valaree departed this life on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at … Continue reading Valaree Halley Montgomery

It is with deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of Ms. Julia Ann Slater who entered into rest September 9, 2021 at Palmetto Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care. Ms. Slater was the daughter of the late James, Sr. and Catherine Slater.  She was born and raised in Rembert, SC and attended Sumter County Schools.  As an adult, she moved to Columbia, SC where … Continue reading Julia Ann Slater

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Janet Lynn Haigler Morgan, 80, of Camden, will be held at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 4:00 PM.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at 3:00 PM. Bishop Gary Rivas will officiate. Memorials may be made to The Kershaw County Humane Society.  Lynn grew up in Camden, where she was a majorette and played basketball for Camden High … Continue reading Janet Lynn Haigler Morgan

Mr. McArthur E. Dixon, “Mack,” was born on September 19, 1959, to the late George and Leah Dixon.  God called him home on September 8, 2021.   Mack accepted Christ at an early age.  He was a graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School. After completion of high school, he enlisted in the United States Army to serve his country.    Mack was preceded in death by his … Continue reading McArthur Edward Dixon

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Williene West Ogburn, 98, of Camden will be held at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, on Saturday, September 11, at 1:00 PM. Pastor Steve Lee will officiate. The family will receive friends at 12:00 PM, one hour prior to the service. Memorials made be made to SC Autism Society, 652 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. Williene … Continue reading Williene West Ogburn