~ The Obituary ~        Mr. Charles Preston Allison was born on October 7, 1949, in Florence County, SC to the late Thomas Preston and Elise Mae Parker Allison. Mr. Allison was educated within the Florence County School District and completed his high school education through Job Corps. He enlisted into the U.S. Army at age nineteen and remained in the military service for nine years and at his retirement, he became a Vietnam Veteran. Upon...

~ The Obituary ~ “I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help.  My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”  Psalm 121:1-2      Mrs. Latashia V. Ford Bachman was born to the late Rupert Ford and the late Eunice Mae Ford on October 13, 1944. She departed this earthly life on Thursday, August 10, 2023. She was reared by her late grandparents, Jenkins and Bessie Ford. She was preceded...

~ The Obituary ~     On Wednesday, August 10, 2023 God called his angel to leave her earthly home surrounded by her loving family. Betsy was born on December 13, 1949 in Marion County to the late Columbus and Beatrice Smith Ellerbe.     Her spiritual growth began at home as well as at church by joining the St. Paul Baptist Church family at an early age. In her younger years, she was an active member of the youth choir. Betsy received her education in...

~ The Obituary ~     Ms. Mary Platt Dudley, eldest daughter of the late Worth and Aqwilla Platt, was born April 28, 1924 in Lake View, South Carolina. She departed this life on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the age of 99. Mary attended public schools of Marietta, North Carolina and Mullins, South Carolina.     Mary had successful employment at James Lovell Veterans Hospital in North Chicago, Illinois, Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest,...

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Mrs. Bobbie Gean Cummings was born June 13, 1947 to George and Ira Grainger. A dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, she departed this life on Friday, April 28, 2023. She was the wife of Jahue Cummings, and they were blessed with one son (Tony) and one daughter (Tracie).   At an early age, Bobbie became a member of Old Field Missionary Baptist Church and served...