All Obituaries

Janie Mae Williams was born on August 29, 1930, in Camden, South Carolina to the late Eugene and Nealie Wheeler.   Janie was called home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2022. Janie was educated in the public schools of Kershaw County and was a graduate of Jackson High School Class of 1947.  Janie relocated to Brooklyn, New York in the early 1950’s where she met and married the love of her life, Jim Williams.  Together they raised their five children in Brooklyn...

Giovanni Neal Copeland, affectionately known as Gio, was born on January 30, 2008, in Columbia, South Carolina to Christopher Copeland and Roxana Perez.  He departed this earthly journey on Thursday, August 4, 2022 in Hopkins, South Carolina.  Gio was educated in the public schools of Richland County School District One and was just promoted from Crayton Middle School to the ninth grade.  Gio loved his family and was an avid gamer. He kept to himself but was full of...

Gregory Eugene Brown was born on November 23, 1956 in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Jack and Louise Brown. He departed this life on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital at the age of 65. Gregory was educated in the public schools of Richland County and was a proud graduate of Eau Claire High School, Class of 1976. He then learned the trade of Sheetrock installment from his father and worked for numerous companies and was self-employed in South Carolina until...

Frank Leroy McMillian was born February 17, 1954 to the late Pete and Annie Mae Lovett McMillian in Gadsden, South Carolina. He departed this earthly journey on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Frank was educated in the public schools of Richland County and was a graduate of Lower Richland High School. Frank later enlisted in the United States Navy where he honorably served his country. Frank was well known in the community....

Orlando Ira Brown, affectionately known as Ira, was born on May 6, 1972, in Columbia, South Carolina to the late S. Ira Foster and Shirley Nelson.  He departed this earthly journey on Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Columbia, South Carolina with his mother at his side.  Ira began his early education at Oceanside Christian School in Oceanside, California.  He later attended the Blythewood SDA Church School and graduated from Mt. Pisgah SDA Academy in Candler, North Carolina. Ira...

Rita Lynn Childress was born July 31, 1955 to the late Mary Frances Rhodes Childress and the late Tommy Tellis Childress in Morganton, North Carolina. She gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Columbia, South Carolina. Rita graduated Summa Cum Laude from Rogers High School in Newport, Rhode Island. She spent a year at Boston University and graduated with a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. Rita was employed at Blue Cross Blue Shield as Computer...