All Obituaries

Lena Mae Anderson was born June 5, 1939 in Allendale, South Carolina. She was the beloved daughter of the late Leroy and Rosetta Brown Kelly. She passed away at her home on September 21, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Lena was a proud graduate of Booker T. Washington’s Class of 1957. Throughout the years, she remained an active alumna. For more than 30 years, Lena worked at Richland Memorial Hospital (now...

Mrs. Patricia Dian Metze was born September 21, 1951 in Irmo, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Katie Mims. She peacefully gathered with her father and mother on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Patricia attended Rosenwald High School and earned a degree in Data Processing. She was employed by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, from where she retired after many years of dedicated...

Justin Steven Simons was born April 2, 1983 in Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the beloved son of the late Lamaris Simons-Gantt. Justin passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his home. He was educated in Richland County (South Carolina) and Dekalb County (Georgia) school districts. While in school, he was very athletic, playing football and baseball for several private organizations in Atlanta, Georgia....

Bobbie Mae Johnson, daughter of the late Haskell and Robbie Johnson, was born in Fairfield County, South Carolina on January 3, 1945. On the beautiful afternoon of Friday September 15, 2017, she was called home to be with the Lord. Soon after graduating from Bethel High School in Blythewood, South Carolina in 1963, she moved to New York to pursue her career goals of becoming an educator. After giving birth to her two...

Mother Carrie Pringle Lawton, daughter of the late Janie Mae Cunningham and James Stone was born April 29, 1952 in Chapin, South Carolina. Mother Carrie attended Chapin High School in Chapin, South Carolina. She was employed by Carolina Inn and Elite Epicurean Café for 13 years and later by Palmetto Health for 14 years. She got saved February 3, 1993, at the home of Mother...

Mr. Elijah Scott was born April 10, 1938 in Wedgefield, South Carolina. He was the beloved son of the late David Scott, Sr. and Flossie Oliver Scott of Sumter, South Carolina. Elijah departed this earthly life on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia. He was also predeceased by his three brothers, David Jr., Thomas and Joseph Scott, and two sisters, Louise Scott Anderson and Juanita Scott. ...

SFC (Ret.) Alexander N. Washington was born November 13, 1946 in Cayce, South Carolina to the late Nathaniel and Annie Mae Hickson Washington. He departed this life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Palmetto Health Richland. Like a good soldier, he fought a good fight. After four years, he lost his battle to sinus cancer. Alexander attended Cayce Elementary and graduated from Lakeview High School in...

Mrs. Nancy Ellen James Bryant was born August 29, 1921 in Columbia, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late John Elliot and Ella Geiger James and the youngest of eight children. On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at her home, she entered eternal rest to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bryant received her formal education in the public schools of Richland County, graduating with Booker T....