February 4, 1935 – November 28, 2006 A graveside service for Merdic Eugene “Gene” Branham, 71, will be held 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, November 30, 2006, in Southland Memorial Gardens, officiated by The Rev. Michael L. Townsend. The family will greet friends following the service. Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to New Heights Church, 5501 Broad … Continue reading Merdic Eugene “Gene” Branham
KERSHAW – Funeral Service for William Kelly, 69, will be held Monday at 11am at DeKalb Baptist Church with burial to follow in Refuge Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 pm at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Memorials may be made to the Wateree Animal Hospital Caring Hearts and Caring Hands, 500 York Street, Camden, S.C. 29020. Mr. Kelly … Continue reading William Kelly
CAMDEN – Graveside service for Danica Bair Gross, 28, will be held Friday at 2:00 pm in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Heath Springs. The family will receive friends Wednesday 4-7 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Laken Gross College Fund at Wachovia Bank in Camden or Sandhills Community Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 291239, Columbia, S.C. 29229. Mrs. Gross, died Monday, Novemeber … Continue reading Danica Bair Gross
COLUMBIA – Memorial services for Colbert H. Campbell, 72, will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Officiating will be the Rev. Frank Mims and the Rev. Phillip Blankenship. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to … Continue reading Colbert Harold Campbell
Caption: PHOTO: BW Blaney volunteer firemen Dale Hornsby and George Marthers discussed fire prevention with Blaney Elementary first-graders and kindergartners as part of Fire Prevention Month. Here, first-graders check out a fire truck: top, Niqueria Harris, Kyle Banner, Jaelin Phillips, Robert Storey; standing, Alena Fry, Isabella Hoyle, Jaimie Whitfield, Chase Brown, Kaitlyn Cook, Francesca Montalbano; seated, Damien Rice, Ja’Sean Wise, Sean Place, Mackenzie Saverance, Johnathan Marthers, Tre Cooke … Continue reading BLANEY ELEMENTARY
SPECIAL SERVICES BLANEY BAPTIST CHURCH OF ELGIN; Women’s Missionary Union clothing giveaway, 8 a.m. – noon today in the fellowship hall. The church is at the intersection of White Pond Road and Church Street, off U.S. 1, Elgin, (803) 438-3161. Continue reading Matters of Faith – Notes
1941 Alfred James Branham was born on 18 Aug 1941 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as the first child of Ausman Emanuel Branham and Georgia Jackson 2008 Alfred J. Branham, 65, of Elgin, passed away Friday, October 20, 2008. He was a former employee of Daniels Construction and a truck driver. Surviving were his two daughters, Sharen Whitfield and her husband, Jeff, Debbie Springfield … Continue reading Alfred James Branham
FAITH BLANEY BAPTIST CHURCH OF ELGIN; Women’s Missionary Union clothing giveaway, 8 a.m. – noon Saturday in the fellowship hall. The church is at the intersection of White Pond Road and Church Street, off U.S. 1, Elgin, (803) 438-3161. Continue reading Events
PROGRAMS, SEMINARS BETHLEHEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Health fair, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Health screenings (prostate, cholesterol, blood pressure, HIV/STD, diabetes, hepatitis, hearing) fitness, BMI and more. A nominal fee will be required for all blood work. 19 Ward Road, Lugoff. (803) 438-2574. CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR: College Day for high school seniors, 10 a.m. Sunday at 3639 Pine Belt Road. Sponsored by the Youth … Continue reading MATTERS OF FAITH
RACE TO READ: 8 a.m. Saturday, 1 mile run/walk to promote literacy, fitness. $10. Proceeds to Kershaw County Public Library. Meet at Blaney Baptist Church, Blaney Road, Elgin. (803) 438-4055, ext. 1154. Continue reading Calendar
