All Obituaries

Rosa Guess Wendler, 96, died on Friday, January 22, 20201 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter, SC. She was born on Tuesday, June 10, 1924 in Clarendon County to the late Lucille Gipson Guess and Felix Guess. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Services has been entrusted to the professional care of King-Fields Mortuary, Summerton, SC

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.” - Proverbs 3:5-6 Emma Thomas Ballard was born on Sunday, October 9, 1932 to the late Frank Thomas and Emma Thomas McKnight in Clarendon County. She was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County and was a member of the 1954 graduating class of Scott’s Branch High School. Emma continued her education at Lincoln...

Margaret Anne Moore, 74, died on Monday, December 07, 2020 at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, SC. She was born on December 22, 1945 in Orangeburg, SC to Maglean Caldwell Moultrie and the late Ernest Moultrie. A Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on Friday, December 11, 2020 at the home of Hattie Williams, 2002 Jim Ross Road, Summerton, SC. Mask Are Required. Services has been entrusted to the professional...

The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hand will stop at late or early hour.The Lord has decided to take precious gift to join him by his side. Mr. Ronald Demetrius Gipson was born on February 18, 1964 in Brooklyn, NY to Buelah Mae Gipson and the late William (Bill) Gipson. Ronald graduated from George Westinghouse High School in Brooklyn, N. Y. in 1985. He continued his education by getting an Associate Degree at Ultimate Academy Studies as a...

Tyone Donell “Deek” Bannister was born on Wednesday, December 10, 1980 in Clarendon County to his parents, Janet Junius and Joseph Stukes. Deek, as affectionately called by many, was reared in Summerton, South Carolina and spent a brief period at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina.  He attended schools in Camp LeJune, North Carolina, and Clarendon School District One, Summerton, South Carolina.  For a short period, he worked at Pilgrim Pride, Sumter, South Carolina. Deek...

Travon Stinney Stukes, affectionally known as “Tray Gemini,” was born on June 14, 2001, in Manning, South Carolina. He was the son of Marilyn Stinney and Boykin Stukes. He was a 2019 graduate of Manning High School. Travon was devoted to his music and artistry. It was through art and music videos he expressed himself. At an early age, Travon joined The Historic Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church. He attended Sunday School and sang on the children’s choir.  He also...

Moultrie Junious departed this life on Tuesday July 28, 2020 at Mcleod Health Manning SC. He was born on December 27, 1941 in Summerton, SC to the late Alice Junious and George Pugh. He was raise by his Great-Grandmother the late Annie “mama” Junious. Moultrie was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County. He then relocated to Washington, DC. There he worked as a plumber for many years.  On May 21, 1967 he married Elizabeth Coleman-Junious. After many years he...

Creighton was born April 15, 1955 in Florence SC to David and Helen (Edwards) McAllister. He was a father, a grandfather, a brother, an uncle, and a friend. He left this world on July 26, 2020. While his presence will be missed, the spirit of him will be with us all. Creighton accepted Christ at a young age and lived a life that was grounded on strong Christian values. He was a member of Jireth Pentecostal Holiness Church as a young adult and later joined Mt Sinai Deliverance Outreach...

Her Life: Life; like each season has a beauty of its own seeds are planted, they sprout, they blossom, and now they are gone. On Thursday afternoon, July 23, 2020 Essie Mae James went home to be with the Lord. Essie Mae James was the oldest child of the late Mr. Leon (Sweet) James Sr. and Charlotte Stinney-James. She was born August 22, 1951 in Summerton, South Carolina. She attended St. Paul Elementary School and home school due to an automobile accident she was not able to further her...