Margarette Bailey Tyson

Born: Saturday, January 07, 1961 Died: Saturday, September 05, 2015 LUGOFF – A service to celebrate the life of Margarette Bailey Tyson, 54, will be held on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN … Continue reading Margarette Bailey Tyson

Minnie Lila Mae Thomas

1948 Minnie Lila Mae Thomas was born October 16, 1948 in Blaney, South Carolina, the daughter of Albert Thomas and Lucy Mae Green Thomas. 2006 On March 22, 2006, Minnie Thomas was mentioned as the living daughter in the obituary of Lucy Mae Green Thomas. 2015 LUGOFF – Funeral service for Minnie Lila Mae Thomas, 66, will be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at … Continue reading Minnie Lila Mae Thomas

Henry Counts

1948 Henry Counts was born May 27, 1948 in Blaney, South Carolina, a son of James Counts and Lottie Carter Counts. 2015 Henry Counts COLUMBIA – Services for Mr. Henry Counts, 67, of 4425 Fair Street, Columbia, South Carolina, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at Mount Sinai African Methodist Episcopal Church, Elgin, South Carolina. Interment will be in Fort Jackson … Continue reading Henry Counts

Martha Ruby Moak “Beady” Jeffers

1934 Martha Ruby Moak “Beady” Jeffers, was born, March 14, 1934 in Blaney, she was a daughter of the late John Leslie Moak, Sr. and Kate Branham Moak. 1940 Census Information: Leslie Moak (30) lived in Kershaw, South Carolina, with his wife, Kate Moak (30), and children;  Jasper Moak (10), Ruth Moak (8),  Andrew Moak (4), and Nellie Moak(2) also in the home was Tallie … Continue reading Martha Ruby Moak “Beady” Jeffers

Alice (Bradford) Williams

WITHOUT A WHIMPER, sigh or moan, but quietly and serenely, Mrs. Alice Bradford Williams stepped briskly and calmly abroad the Old Ship of Zion on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at KershawHealth. Her name was checked by the celestial steward on deck, and she claimed her place among her Father’s eternal dwellers. Mrs. Alice Bradford Williams, daughter of the late Dan Bradford, Sr. and Pearl Hampton … Continue reading Alice (Bradford) Williams

Landon William Payne

2015 Obituary of Landon W. Payne BETHUNE – A memorial service for Infant Landon William Payne will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Everett will officiate. Landon was the son of Cody Keith Payne and Madison Shelby Whitmire. Surviving are his parents of Bethune; sisters, Adrian Payne and Alivia Payne of Kershaw; brother, Dylan Payne and Derrick … Continue reading Landon William Payne

Donald Afon “Strick” Strickland

Donald Afon “Strick” Strickland, 83, of Blythewood went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2015. Born in Blaney, SC on July 21, 1931, he was the son of the late Carl and Bertha Strickland. He completed the Dale Carnegie School of Sales in 1962, after which he was awarded the Distinguished Sales Award in January of 1968. Afon moved to Columbia 55 years ago and retired from Bagnel … Continue reading Donald Afon “Strick” Strickland

Charles Edward Powell

ELGIN- Funeral services for Sgt. 1st Class Charles Edward Powell U.S. Army (Ret.), 83 will be held Monday at 12:30 p.m. at Blaney Baptist Church with burial to follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The Rev. Jacob Helsley and the Rev. Philp Blankenship will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be … Continue reading Charles Edward Powell

Harold Denver “Denny” Moak

1964 On January 5, 1964, Dever Moak was listed as an active pallbearer in the obituary of Elmer Leo Moak. 2015 Harold Denver Moak was born August 9, 1931 in Blaney, he was a son of the late Lexie “Tater” Moak and Zemmie Goff Moak. Harold Denver Moak, 83, of Elgin, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015. Mr. Moak served in the U.S. Navy on … Continue reading Harold Denver “Denny” Moak