All Obituaries

Dearest baby, please know that our greatest blessing was having you. Heavens gain was our loss when our angel was called by the Lord on Feb.19th at 4:23 p.m. at Lexington Medical Center. Kyzer Zymir Caldwell came into this world too soon and left too soon.  He is survived by his parents – Ajayla Caldwell and Anthony Gilmore, both of Columbia, South Carolina; maternal grandparents – Vernon Caldwell of Leesville, South Carolina and Angelina Caldwell of Lexington; paternal...

Mr. Johnny Lester Lytes, 58, was born May 22, 1962 in Lexington County, South Carolina to the late Ruby Mae Lites Gary and the late John Edward Gary.  He departed this earthly life on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Johnny was educated in the public schools of Lexington County, graduating from Lexington High School, Lexington, South Carolina.  He was employed by Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Inc. of Pelion, South Carolina.  Johnny was preceded in death by both of his parents and...

On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Doris Wise Jones, the fourth child of the late Frankie and Louise Barr Wise, was called to her heavenly home. She was born September 24, 1956. Doris was married to James Arthur Jones and the beloved mother of three children; Sabrina, Katrina and Jamie. Doris accepted Christ at an early age at the St. John CME Church, where she served as a missionary and a member of the Daisy Dosha Martha Circle. Doris was educated in the Batesburg-Leesville school system. She...

Mrs. Willie Bea Taylor, sixth child of the late Mr. Willie Draft and Mrs. Essie Lee Summers Draft was born on November 21, 1922 in Lexington County, South Carolina.  She transitioned from earth to glory on Wednesday, January, 13, 2021 at 1:45 a.m. at Lexington Medical Center Extended Care in Lexington, South Carolina.  She was surrounded virtually by family members several hours and days before, laughing and talking with them. She was married to Mr. Robert “Scooter”...

God saw the road was getting rough and hills were hard to climb, so she closed her weary eyelids and whispered, “Peace be thine.” Mrs. Ella Louise Foulks Erving of 226 Williams Street, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, answered the Master’s call on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Born in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary B. Foulks.  She was married to the late William T. Erving, Sr.  Mrs. Erving was a Retired...

Mrs. Ethel Foulks, 81, daughter of the late Booker T. and Dora Bobo Baston, was born October 10, 1939 in Leesville, South Carolina.  She departed this earthly life on Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home in Columbia, South Carolina. She was the former manager and a member of a family gospel group called “The Baston Singers.” Ethel was a graduate of Twin City High School, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina.  She graduated from Benedict College in Columbia, South...

Vivian Quattlebaum Nelson was born September 4, 1948 to the late Wakefield and Ora Lee Quattlebaum.  She departed this earthly life of Thursday, December 31, 2020. Vivian attended Twin City High School, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina where she was a cheerleader.  She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she was a member of the Gospel Choir.  She was employed by Babcock Center as a Healthcare Specialist until her retirement in 2007.  Vivian was also a...

Charles Elliott Dent, son of the late Jane and Lester Dent, was born in Jamaica, New York on November 9, 1961 at 8:55 p.m.  He departed this earthly life on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, South Carolina.  Charles had no brothers or sisters.  He is survived by cousins, other family members and friends.  The family wishes to thank everyone for their acts of kindness.  

Eddie “Manzel” Langford was born to Monica Langford and Eddie Frank Gortman on February 4, 1982 at Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, South Carolina.  On Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family, Manzel took his wings to be with the Lord. From an early age, Manzel attended Tabernacle Baptist Church where he was a member of the Walker Singers.  He attended Batesburg-Leesville schools.  He was preceded in death by his baby...