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Frank Urbanija
Jun 9, 2023
It is with a heavy heart we announce that on June 9th, 2023 Frank Urbanija, 74, of Santee, South Carolina unexpectedly passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Frank was born on September 13, 1948 to Lovrence and Valentina Urbanija in Spittal, Austria. The earliest years of Frank’s life were fraught with danger as his family fled from the violence of...
Brian Erick Waters
Jun 5, 2023
Brian Erick Waters, 63 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023.
Born on July 29, 1959 in South Bend, IN, Brian was as son of the late Elaine Convis Waters and Arthur Waters.
Brian enjoyed biking and spent many years with the Boeing Company. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.
Brian is survived...
Lorelei Grace Klopp
Jun 2, 2023
Lorelei Grace Klopp, 4 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. Born on April 20, 2019 in Charleston, Lorelei was the daughter of Sarah and Tim Klopp.
Lorelei was a ray of sunshine. She loved giving her family hug attacks. She enjoyed swimming and playing outside with her sisters. Lorelei loved to go to the...
John Franklin Bunch
May 28, 2023
John Franklin Bunch, 90 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, husband to Betty Infinger Bunch of 68 years, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Born on February 1, 1933 in Holly Hill, South Carolina John was son of the late Devinnie Risher Bunch and Joel Bunch.
John was the owner of JB Construction Company, farmed, and was the pastor at...
Gayle Lancaster Rush
May 27, 2023
Gayle Lancaster Rush, 75 of the Providence Community, Holly Hill, South Carolina, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 27, 2023.
Funeral services will be held 3PM, Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Providence United Methodist Church, 4833 Old State Road, Holly Hill, South Carolina. The family will receive friends from 1-3pm prior to the service. Officiating will be Rev. Rebecca Rowell, Rev. Terry...
Lisa Felder Lail
May 12, 2023
Carol Lisa Felder Lail, daughter of Carole Rast Felder and the late Powell Reed Felder Jr. passed away Friday, May 12, 2023. Lisa was the wife of Richard "Rick" Lail and the mother of Tura Jean Lail.
Lisa is survived by her husband, daughter, mother and her siblings, Julie (Wade) Louthan, Larry Felder, and Buddy (Lindy) Felder; nieces, Anna (Chris)...
Janice W. Gorniak
May 12, 2023
Janice W Gorniak, 89 of Santee, South Carolina, wife of the late George Gorniak passed away peacefully at her home, on Friday, May 12, 2023.
Services will be held privately.
Memorials may be made in Janice's memory to a charity of ones choice.
Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at avingerfh.com/.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to...
Kenneth "Ken" C. Weatherford
May 9, 2023
Kenneth “Ken” Carliss Weatherford, 38 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Born on August 14, 1984 in Charleston, South Carolina Ken was a son of Julia Myers (Andy) and Kenneth Weatherford (Peggy).
Ken loved life and lived big. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed working on motorcycles and vehicles. For Ken, the dirtier...
Hart John Klee
Apr 18, 2023
Hart John Klee, 85, of Santee, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
He was born on July 9, 1937 in Rochester, NY. Hart was a son of the late Chester and Margaret O'Ray Klee.
Raised in Olean, New York, he graduated from Fordham University and received his MBA at Marquette University.
He married his beloved wife, Helen,...
Doris Branham
Apr 16, 2023
Doris Branham, 90 of Santee, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
Born on January 4, 1933 in Charleston, SC was a Daughter of the late Louise Wilson and Leon Wilson.
Doris was a former employed of Skyline Manufacturing (Elkay Industries) for 32 years and later Camden Military Academy. Doris had a heart for helping others. Her family...
Arthur O’Dell Shuler Jr.
Apr 7, 2023
Arthur O’Dell Shuler Jr. 85, husband of Connie Shuler, passed away peacefully at his home in Cross, South Carolina on Friday, April 7, 2023.
O’Dell was born on March 18, 1938 in Orangeburg. He was the only child of the late Mattie Rae Austin Shuler and Arthur O’Dell Shuler, Sr.
He was a graduate of Elloree High School in 1956 and went...
Tony R. Scott
Apr 3, 2023
Tony R. Scott, 64 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023.
Born on February 5, 1959 in Holly Hill, South Carolina Tony was a Son of the late Maggie Russell Scott and Jacob Scott.
Tony attended the public school in Holly Hill. For many years he worked at Santee Industries. Tony loved to be on...
Helen (Hazel) Shuler Earley
Mar 29, 2023
Helen (Hazel) Shuler Earley, 78, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
Born on January 16, 1945, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Helen was the daughter of the late Willie Mae Bair-Felder Shuler and Hayes Stevenson Shuler.
She was a loving sister, wife, mother, and aunt. Helen enjoyed caring for others, visiting family, genealogy, putting together...
The Reverend Clarence Alfred "Al" Cole
Mar 27, 2023
The Reverend Clarence Alfred "Al" Cole Jr., 80 of Santee, South Carolina passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on the early morning of Monday, March 27, 2023.
Born July 3, 1942 in Charlotte, North Carolina Al was the son of the late Bishop Clarence Alfred Cole Sr. and Catherine Powe Cole.
Al is survived by his loving and faithful...
Stephen "Steve" McDaniel
Mar 26, 2023
Stephen "Steve" McDaniel, 75 of the Sandridge Community, husband of Mona McDaniel passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
Born on June 26, 1947 in Charleston, South Carolina he was a Son of the late Mydria and Bertha McDaniel and Jeanette Martin.
Steve graduated from high school and entered the Navy. He served during the Vietnam Era. Steve was the...
Kassondra Rose Rhodes “Kassy”
Mar 23, 2023
Kassondra Rose Rhodes, 63 of Eutawville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023 surrsurrounded by her husband and five children.
Born on October 26, 1959 in Portsmouth, VA. she was the daughter of Saundra Joy Van RemoortelWathen and George Roger Wathen Jr.
Kassondra, Kassy to her friends and family, never met a stranger. Selfless, loving, and compassionate she was generous to all those in need. No stranger to the pitfalls of life, Kassy’s sarcastic sense of humor, strength of character, and hard work ethic endeared her into...
Virginia L. Chapman
Mar 23, 2023
Virginia Lancaster Chapman passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at home in Eutawville, South Carolina.
Virginia was born on May 3, 1934, in Cairo, GA. After college, she married Morgan Chapman on June 7, 1956. She taught Consumer and Homemaking Education for 32 years, and was active in the State Vocational Education Division where she served as historian...
Robert Blanchard Pack
Mar 22, 2023
Robert Blanchard Pack, 94, widower of Joyce Hodge Pack, passed away March 22, 2023.
Born in Alcolu, South Carolina, he was a son of the late George W. Pack and Mina Richburg Pack.
Robert was predeceased by his parents, a daughter, Esther Irene Pack, grandaughter, Kristel Maria Singletary, six sisters, Mina Brown, Pauline Crawford, Maybelle Cook, Mary Inabinette, Mallie Ridgeway,...
Vessie C. "Trudie" Reed
Mar 20, 2023
Vessie C. "Trudie" Reed, 71 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, wife of Mac Reed, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023.
Born on August 1, 1951 in Orangeburg, South Carolina Trudie was the Daughter of the late Virginia Jackson Creed and Bernard Creed.
Trudie graduated from Holly Hill High School in 1969. She was a lifelong member of Corinth Baptist...
Marjorie Hunter Cantley
Mar 18, 2023
Marjorie Hunter Cantley (Margie), born on October 23, 1937, in Pittsburgh, Pa. to John and Virginia Hunter, passed away peacefully March 18, surrounded by her family after a long battle with Alzheimers. Margie had a love of learning, a strong faith and a twinkle in her eye from a very young age. Her family lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and on...
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