All Obituaries

Jonathan Nelson, 92 of Jacksonboro, transitioned to eternal rest on May 28. Reflections of  his life and service information will be updated as it is received. The Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Jonathan Nelson are as follows: Friday, June 2, 2023 Public Viewing-3:00PM-7:00PM Hamilton’s Funeral Home (218 Pearson Street, Walterboro, SC) Saturday, June 3, 2023 12:00PM  Greater Calvary A.M.E. Church 1180 Hope Plantation Lane Jacksonboro, SC.   Please...

On Tuesday May 16, 2023, Cleveland Gilliard peacefully accepted his calling from the Lord at the The Amsterdam Nursing home, New York, New York. Cleveland Gilliard was born on January 15, 1928, to the late Katie Richard Gilliard and Richmond Gilliard in Green Pond, South Carolina. Cleveland grew up in the Pynes Community area of Green Pond with his parents and two siblings: One preceded him in death Freezie Gilliard Jackson. Also, preceded him in death is his wife Wilhelmina Gilliard and his...

Willie Greene, 79, of Jacksonboro, transitioned to eternal rest on April 26, 2023. Reflections of his life and Services will be updated as it is received.    The Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Willie Green, are as follows: Friday, May 5th, 2023 Public Viewing-3:00PM-6:00PM Hamilton’s Funeral Home (218 Pearson Street, Walterboro, SC) Saturday, May 6, 2023 1:00PM- Graveside Service and Celebration of Life, Jacksonboro Community...

Benjamin Odell Salley, 77, Walterboro, transitioned to eternal rest on March 5, 2023. Reflection of his life will be updated as it is received.  Please Keep the Salley family in your prayers.  The Celebration of Life Services are as follows: Friday: Private Viewing (Only) Saturday, March 11, 2023 1:00 PM- Oakman Branch Missionary Baptist Branch, 177 Oakman Branch Road, Walterboro, SC 29488 Interment: Oakman Branch Church...

  Carrie Beatrice “Sista” Gadsden, 72, of Brooklyn, New York, was born to Edward Gadsden and Effie Gadsden on October 11, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York. Sista attended Public School 20, Junior High School 117, and Midwood High School, and always graduated with honors. Additionally, she earned a bachelor’s in Business Administration at University of Buffalo. She was awarded a Master’s’ in Business Administration from Long Island University. When she had...

  Sylvester “Sunny” Barnstead McKnight was born on November 9, 1952, in Colleton County, South Carolina as the youngest of four children to the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Alice Margie Williams McKnight. He departed this life on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. He received his formal education in the Colleton County School District Walterboro, SC and graduated in the Class of 1970, with a brief attendance at Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC. At an early age, Sunny, Sly, or...

Bernard Charles Bodison, Sr. was born on October 13, 1945, in Colleton County, South Carolina, as the eldest of nine children to the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and Dorothy Youngblood Bodison. He departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He received his formal education in the Colleton County School System and graduated from Colleton High School in the Class of 1963. At an early age, Charles, as he was affectionately known, joined...

Mr. Carmen Ferrandi 93,  of Little River, SC,  transitioned to eternal rest on December 20th at the Veterans Victory House. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.  Please leave the Family a note of Condolence, light a candle of remembrance, or order a floral remembrance piece.  Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told...

The Celebration of a distinguished MAN! Perry L. Mitchell Sr. was born to Florrie Bell Mitchell and the late James A. Mitchell on February 3rd 1959. He departed this life on October 21st 2022 at Colleton Medical Center surrounded by his love ones.  He received his education through Colleton County public schools.  Perry was a fast learner. He was a genius in math. Perry worked several jobs including the steel mill. He worked various jobs of cement. Later he was mentored by Mr....

Mrs. Rosa Lee Williams, daughter of the late Lloyd Fryar and Gedell Fryar was born in Colleton County on November 15, 1943. She departed this life at Colleton Medical Center on August 26, 2022.  She attended the public schools of Colleton County. She was a faithful member of Sykes Savannah United Methodist Church. She drove school bus for the Colleton County School District for 30 plus years. Rosa leaves behind her beloved husband of 51 years, Sammie Williams, Jr. of Ruffin, South...