Mr. Gene Edward Swittenburg passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital. He was born in Prosperity, South Carolina on January 8, 1959, to the late Claude T. Swittenburg and the late Edith Bookman Sweetenburg.  He was a dedicated member of Mt. Hebron AME Church where he served compassionately on the Usher Board, Vice President of the Mt. Hebron Gospel Choir, President of Mt. Hebron Male Chorus, a member of the Sons of Allen and the Men of Faith and Chairman...

Mrs. Daphne Juanita Gary, age 63, affectionately known as "Fruit Cake" passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home. She was born August 6, 1957 in Newberry, South Carolina to the late J. P. Chaplin and the late Mamie Lee Chaplin.  She was a member of Mt. Olive AME Church-Kinards.  She was a graduate of Newberry High School and retired from Amicks Farms. Surviving are her husband, Melvin Eugene Gary; sons, Marcus Chaplin (Serena) of Inman, SC, Gene Gary...

Mr. Marshall Caldwell entered the gates of Heaven on 1/15/2021 at the age of 71. Marshall Caldwell was born on May 8, 1949 in Newberry, SC to the late Lewis Calvin Caldwell and late Louise Missouri Marshall Caldwell. He graduated from Gallman High School and entered the family logging business, Caldwell & Sons Logging.  Marshall was the lead singer of a local band, Swing Kings, where he performed James Brown and Motown hits.  Through dedication and hard work, he started his...

Mr. Benjamin Ryheam Cromer, age 25, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. He was born November 9, 1995, in Newberry, South Carolina to William Percy Cromer and Quashonda Chapman. Surviving are his mother, Quashonda Chapman (Amanda Rogers), father, William Percy Cromer; children, Ny-jayvein Amir Cromer and Bryson Royale Gallman; brothers, Quonadrevious Chapman ad Derrick Jones, Jr.; grandparents, Denise Chapman of Newberry, SC, Claude Wheeler, Jr. (Louvenia) of Pickens, SC, Marsha...

Cameron Ajani (Killer Cam) Blake, 6 weeks old, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Cameron was born November 25, 2020 to Laterah Rhodes and Michael Blake. Surviving in addition to his mother and father, a sister, Camelia Blake; grandparents, Crystal Sligh, Torris Rhodes, Michael Blake and Janice Baker of New York; great-grandparents, Brenda Turner, Mary Mathis and Amie Tyndale of New York; four aunts, Ty'Brisha Rhodes of Newberry, SC; Theidia...

Mrs. Betty Louise Good, age 89, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Good was born in Gaffney, South Carolina to the late Bessie and Worth Dawkins.  Her life journey took her to Washington, DC, Spartanburg, SC and Newberry, SC where she remained unto the Lord called her home.  Mrs. Good was a member of Old Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Mrs. Good was pre`deceased by brothers, Thomas Dawkins and L. T. Dawkins both of Washington, SC,...

Mrs. Lynette Faye Caldwell gained her wings on January 10, 2021 at the age of 67. Lynette Faye Davis was born on May 30, 1953 in Newberry, SC to the late Henry Washington Davis and late Margaret Louise Davenport Davis. She was a servant of the Lord and was a member of New Enoree Baptist Church where she served faithfully as a member of the usher board. She graduated from Newberry High School. She married Marshall Caldwell in 1969 and started building their life together in Newberry,...

Mr. Grady Lee Douglas, age 64, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Newberry County to the late Leroy Douglas and the late Margie Benson Douglas.  He was a graduate of Newberry High School. Mr. Douglas was predeceased by a son, Tory Harmon; sisters, Mary Louise Maybin and Cheryl Douglas; brothers, Willie Benson, Bennie Douglas and Mack Author Douglas. Surviving are his daughter, Shanette Crooks of Fort Mill, SC; sisters,...

Willie Lenzo Mayers, the son of the late Alfred Mayers and the late Mary McFall Mayers was born on May 07, 1939, in Lexington County, South Carolina. He departed from this life on December 27, 2020 and entered into Eternal Rest to be with family that have passed on. He received his education in Richland County School System. He did construction work for many years in South Carolina and he moved to Baltimore, Maryland in 1963 where he continued his construction profession and became a...

Mrs. Molly Delores Graham Dawkins a quiet and gentle soul passed into eternal life at the age of 72 on Saturday, January 2, 2021.  She was born on January 6, 1948 in Silverstreet, South Carolina to the late Dennis Graham, Sr. and the late Mary E. Graham. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness.  Molly was special, she loved the work of Jehovah Witnesses and was a dedicated member for many years.  Because of her love and devotion, she pursued and became a...