All Obituaries

Mrs. Bessie Boston Farrow of 47 Green Ace Road, Silverstreet, SC entered into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Chappells, SC on September 19, 1920 to the late Mr. Tommy Boston and the late Mrs. Lelia Williams. Mrs. Farrow was a member of Scurry Spring Hill Baptist Church in Chappells, SC. She was also a member of the Woman’s Home Aid Society. She was predeceased by her husband, Marvin Farrow, Sr. one daughter, Daisy Mae Byrd...

Mr. Henry Sam Davenport, affectionately known as “Bo Sam” was born January 4, 1953, in Prosperity, South Carolina to the late Mr. S.Q. Davenport and the late Mrs. Mildred Davenport. Henry entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry, South Carolina. At a very early age, Henry joined Mount Olive A.M.E. Church in Little Mountain, South Carolina. He was a member of the Sons of Aid Society Lodge #57. Henry worked in the...

Ms. Mildred Bouknight of 81 Green Acres Court, Silverstreet, South Carolina entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was born in Silverstreet, SC on August 21, 1949 to Mrs. Jessie Bouknight Byres and the late Mr. Esco Pitts. She was a member of Little River Baptist Church in Silverstreet, SC where she was a member of the usher board and served on the Missionary Society. Ms. Mildred was predeceased by one son, Brent Bouknight, grandmother, Mrs. Evalina Tribble...

Mrs. Gladys Reeder, 66, of 602 Castle Ridge Drive, Columbia, SC entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. She was born in Prosperity, SC on July 9, 1953 to the late Mr. Curtis Williams, Sr. and the late Mrs. Eva Ray Wheeler Williams. Gladys was a member of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church in Prosperity, SC. She was also an Elder of the church, member of the gospel choir, served on the Missionary Society, Oak Grove Burial...

Mrs. Carolyn Williams Mayers of Middlefield Road in Little Mountain, SC  entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Newberry County, SC on November 11, 1935 to the late Mrs. Marie Williams Rikard and the late Mr. John R. Williams. She was predeceased by her husband, Grover Mayers, Sr. and daughter, Loretta Carol Huff. Those who celebrate her life and cherish precious and loving memories include two sons, Grover Mayers, Jr. of Little...

Councilman Thomas Louis Boyd, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Agape Hospice House of the Midlands in Columbia, SC. He was born in Newberry, SC, on January 1, 1943, to the late Mr. Murriel Boyd, Sr., and the late Mrs. Mattie Wilson Boyd. He attended the public schools of Newberry County and graduated from Gallman High School Class of 1962. He furthered his education at the American Institute of Banking becoming certified for Bank Management in 1977. He...

Mrs. Annie Mae Jeter affectionally known to family and friends as “Mickey” of 467 Bush River Road, Newberry, SC entered into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Newberry, SC on September 19, 1932 to the late Mr. Waymon Robinson and the late Mrs. Anna Robinson. Mrs. Jeter was a member of Saint Matthew Baptist Church. She served on the Missionary Society and was a member of usher board. She was also a member of the Woman’s...

Mr. Orville Harmon Sr. died Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the MUSC Medical Center in Charleston, SC. He was born on May 17, 1970, in Prosperity, SC, to the late Mr. Foracene Harmon and Mrs. Carrie Dewalt Harmon. Orville made himself known everywhere he went. He had a love for sports that began on the Prosperity Pirates softball team. He was a member of the class of ‘88 Mid-Carolina High School where he participated in different sports and was a drummer on the Mid-Carolina...

Mr. Tommy Lee Kirkland entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 13, 2020 at White Oak Manor-Newberry. He was born in Pomaria, SC on August 18, 1946 to the late Mr. Hubert Kirkland and the late Mrs. Queenie O’Neal Kirkland. Mr. Kirkland was a member of Saint John Baptist Church in Newberry, SC. He was predeceased by two brothers, Issac Kirkland, Jr. and Burnette M. Kirkland. Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories include a stepson, Thomas...