~ The Obituary ~     Surrounded by love and cherished memories, Percy Thornton, Jr. entered eternal rest on January 31, 2026.     Born in Whitehall, Maryland, he was the son of the late Percy and Clara (Jackson) Thornton.     He was educated at Carver Colored High School n Towson, Maryland. He later relocated to Westbury, New York, where he was employed as a fender and later served at Nassau University Medical Center as a surgical ...

Katie H. Graves entered this world on June 22, 1924, to the late Formie and Cordie Hemingway in Britton’s Neck, SC. She grew up on Lovell’s Lane and was educated at Bethel School. At an early age, Katie gave her life to Christ and joined Bethel A.M.E. Church, where she faithfully served as a leader on the Usher Board, a member of the choir, and the People’s Benevolent Society. Her commitment to service also included membership in Britton’s Neck Hettie’s Chapter ...

                              ~ The Obituary ~ Ethel Youmans Ford was born December 24, 1948, to the late Harry Lee Youmans and Essie Mae King Youmans Polite in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Ethel graduated from Jasper High School, Class of 1967 in Ridgeland, South Carolina. After graduation she moved to New York. She was employed with the New York Postal Service. She returned to South Carolina after marrying Grady ...

                                                  ~ The Obituary ~ “For I am convinced that neither death nor life…will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39 Duane Lamont Hemingway was born and raised in New Haven, CT on April 17, 1967, the son ...

Susie Mereather (Wright) Blue was born on April 29, 1940, in Leesburg, Georgia, to the late Eddie Wright and Esther (Hardemon) Wright. She was educated in the Lee County School District. After graduating from high school, Susie relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey, where she continued her education. She attended and graduated from Jersey City State College (now New Jersey City University), earning a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice. Susie built a ...

~ The Obituary ~ Peace I leave with you. My Peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.                                                                              John 14:27       Though she ...

~ The Obituary ~ Fannie Elizabeth Leonard Simmons was born the oldest daughter of Hilbert and Allie Mell Leonard. She was preceded in death by a brother, Hilbert G. Leonard who was stillborn.     She attended the Mullins Public Schools and graduated valedictorian of the Class of 1956 from Palmetto High School. She went on to Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, where she majored in Business Education and graduated Cum Laude in 1960. She furthered  her education at ...