All Obituaries

Catherine Padgett Gary, 92, daughter of the late William and Eva Padgett, was born May 19, 1931 in Edgefield, South Carolina. She was called from labor to reward on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at her home in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina.  She was the last of 13 siblings.  She was raised in Ridge Spring, South Carolina. Mrs. Gary was married to the late Marion D. Gary. Mrs. Gary moved with her husband and daughter from South Carolina to Hempstead, New York in 1953.  A...

Mr. James Johnson, Jr. was born May 28, 1938 to the late Viola Norris and James L. Johnson.  On Saturday, September 9, 2023, God sent an angel to escort him to his heavenly home.  He was married to the late Perry Lee Johnson. Mr. Johnson was educated in the public schools of Lexington County, graduating from Twin-City High School, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina.  He joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and served faithfully on the Trustee Board and...

My God in Heaven said to me "Your mansion is ready in the sky, come home my precious angel and eat the bread of life." 88 years of faithfulness ended August 14, 2023 when she was called from this earthly scene to heaven.  Ozie Lee Williams was born on September 4, 1934 to the late Belton and Marie Gantt Williams.  She was the baby of fourteen siblings.  She was preceded in death by one son, Leroy Williams Sr. and one Godson, Johnnie Rowe.  Ozie worked at...

Mrs. Mattie Mae Alewine, 96, daughter of the late Alice White and Richard Wilson, was born April 16, 1927 in Greensboro, North Carolina.  On Friday, May 5, 2023, she was called home to be with the Lord from Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, South Carolina.  Mrs. Mattie attended Booker T. Washington High School, later attending Twin City High School in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina.  Mrs. Mattie joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and...

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Mr. Kenian Derek Hausan, son of Lillie P. Hausan and the late Kenian R. Hausan, was born October 26, 1974 in New York City, New York.  He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at his home in Kannapolis, North Carolina. As a child, Kenian attended P.S. 100 Isaac Clason in Bronx, New York and I.S. 131 Albert Einstein.  He received his diploma in 1992 from Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Bronx, New York.  Kenian accepted Christ in his life at an early...

Yashema Temekia Velecia Lewie was the daughter of the late Jerry and Bertha Bouknight.  She was born in Lexington County on December 16, 1974.  She departed this earthly life on Monday, April 17, 2023. Yashema was educated in the public schools of Lexington County, South Carolina.  She joined Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church at an early age.  She was a dedicated employee of Burger King. In addition to both of her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother,...

Ms. Arnesea D. Roberts, eldest child of the late Eddie and Elizabeth Rowe Davis, was born July 18, 1947 in New York City, New York.  On Saturday, April 8, 2023, she was called from labor to rest as she slept at the Brian Center Nursing Care, Columbia, South Carolina. Arnesea was a 1965 graduate of Twin City High School, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina and a 1966 graduate of IBM Processing School, New York City, New York.  She also attended Brooklyn Academy Music School in...

Mr. Lowman “Bob” Stroman, son of the late Johnny Albert Stroman and the late Ruth Ware Stroman, was born June 29, 1952 in Aiken County, South Carolina.  He departed this earthly life on Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Aiken, South Carolina.  He was married to the late Deloris Milhouse Stroman for 50 years. Lowman, affectionately known as “Bob”, was educated in the Aiken County public school system.  Bob joined the Sardis Missionary Baptist Church in Aiken,...