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Mrs. Joann Davenport of 409 Coops Court, West Columbia, South Carolina, was born on April 26, 1948. She entered Eternal Rest on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Agape Hospice House and Suites, Lexington, South Carolina 29072. She was a member for Mount Zion AME Church where she served as a Stewardess on the Steward Board until her declining health. A loving and devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandparent, great-grandparent, sister, aunt and friend, who enjoyed spending quality time with...

Artener Cook Bonneville, affectionately known as “Tina”, was one of thirteen children born to the late Elliott and Belle Cook on March 9, 1916 in Gilbert, South Carolina.  Tina was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters – Mary Lou Cook, Johnny Lee Cook, Sr., Adam George “A.G.” Cook, Julia Geiger, Bessie Mae Davis, F.D. Cook, James Willis “J.W.” Cook, Clara Bell Cook, Arthur Ray Cook, Sr., Elliott Allen Cook and Jimmy Allen Cook.  She...

Sylvester Coleman was born in the County of Lexington, South Carolina on May 2, 1954.  His parents were the late Gussie and Vestula Coleman.  Sylvester was educated at Twin City School.  Ever adventurous, as a young man, Sylvester left South Carolina for the big city of New York; where his late sisters Bennie May Bryant, Beatrice Jamon and one of his late brothers Cleaveland Coleman resided. He was also the brother of the late Walter, Robert and Fred Coleman, Dorothy Maddox...

Linda Marie Kearse Stroman, 54, was born December 24, 1964 in Lexington County, South Carolina to the late Willie and Mary Lee Smith Kearse.  She departed this earthly life on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Opus Acute Care, West Columbia, South Carolina.  She was married to Sammie Stroman. Linda was educated in the public schools of Lexington County, graduating from Batesburg-Leesville High School.  She was a member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Batesburg-Leesville, South...

Staff Sergeant (SSG Ret.) Mario Calice, 66, was born January 14, 1953 in Haiti.  He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home at 128 West Hampton Street, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina.  He was married to Caroline Calice. SSG (Ret.) Calice was educated at the International High School in New York.  After high school, he attended John Jay College, New York.  He was a member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Batesburg-Leesville, South...