All Obituaries

West Columbia – Mr. Louie Garland “Buzz” Howard, 78, entered into rest on Friday, July 23, 2021. Buzz is the brother of O’Hara Howard and Angeli Stein and her husband Stephen. He is the son of the late Jennings Creighton Howard and the late Ola Theodosia Starnes Howard. Buzz is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Buzz is a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Navy where he served in the “SEABEES”. He worked with his father and his...

Mrs. Edna Rae Senterfeit Padgett entered into rest, Thursday, July 21, 2021.  Edna is the wife of the late Emery E. Padgett.  She is the mother of the late Robbie F. Padgett and his widow Joyce, Emette P. Hutto and her husband Lendel, Kathy P. Jeffcoat and her husband Bobby, Dona P. Smith and her husband Maxie, and Dean Padgett and his wife Reneé.  Edna is the grandmother of Stephanie P. Massey, Brett Padgett, Brandon Padgett and his wife Vanessa, Marcie Johnson and...

Perry – Miss Alice Lynn Hutto, 64, entered into rest on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Lynn is the daughter of the late Jack Bean Hutto and the late Frances Buffington Hutto. She is the sister Frank “Mose” B. Hutto and his wife Rachel, and Jacquolyn Eve Friedle and her husband Alfred. Lynn is the aunt of Francisca Murrel and her husband Nicolas, David Richard Friedle, and Susan Elizabeth Barber and her husband Paul. She has many great nieces and nephews. Lynn is a member of...

New Holland – Mrs. Benita “Jeanette” Eidson Gunter, 76, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Mrs. Jeanette is the wife of the late William Gordon “Billy” Gunter, Sr. She is the loving mother of William G. “Peewee” Gunter, Jr., Tammy G. Ergle and her husband Larry, and the late Jason Claude Gunter. Mrs. Jeanette is the grandmother of Jason Ergle. She is the sister of the late George W. Eidson, Pansy E. Derrick, Phillip Claude...

Mrs. Carolyn Wood Atkinson, 72, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday July 7, 2021. Mrs. Carolyn is the widow of Earl Atkinson, Jr. Mrs. Carolyn is the mother of Linda Moore and her husband William “Bill”, and the late Laura Lee Steadman and her husband Gene. Her four-legged baby is Missy. She is the grandmother of Brandy Swartz and her husband Josh, Tiffany Steadman, Gregory Steadman, Randall Moore, Haley “Haley Bug” Moore, and the late Bradley James Corder. She...

Perry – Mr. Johnnie Ray Dempsey, 66, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Johnnie was the father of John Eric Dempsey and his wife Joyce of Penn Valley, CA and Anna Ray Dempsey Lutz of Norfolk, VA.  He was the grandfather of Virginia Dempsey, Aubree Dempsey, Johnie Dempsey, Joshua Dempsey, Henry Lutz, and Vivien Lutz.   He was the brother of Clyde Dempsey, Sr., Diane Dempsey, Lester Dempsey and his wife Hilda, Tammy Niblet and her husband Kevin.  Johnnie...

Salley – Emily Joy Meadows Simmons, 31, entered into rest on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Emily is the loving, understanding, and patient wife for ten years of Harry Lewis Simmons, IV. She is the adoring mother of Rebekah Rose Simmons, Shawn Nikolas Simmons, Gabriel Luke Simmons, and Sarah Katelin Simmons. Emily is the daughter of Allen Russell Meadows and Karen Marie Leonhardt Meadows. She is the daughter-in-law of Harry Lewis Simmons III and Jennifer Simmons. Emily is the sister of Jessica...

 Mr. James Thomas Pruitt, 31, entered into rest on Thursday, July 1, 2021. James is the husband of Shirley Mae Anderson Pruitt. They have been married for ten years. He is the father of James Thomas Pruitt, Jr. and Leslie Karen Pruitt. James is the son of Gerald William Pruitt and Samantha Charlene Douglas. He is the brother of Tiffany Nicole Pruitt. He is the son-in-law of Robin and Ronald Anderson, Sr.  James is the Grandson of Elizabeth Douglas and the late Tommy Douglas. He is...

Salley – Mrs. Margaret Hoover Gunter, entered into heaven on Monday, June 28, 2021. Mrs. Margaret is the wife of the late Alfred Govan “Jack” Gunter, Sr. They were married for 49 years until his passing in February of 2000.  She is the mother of Alfred G. Gunter, Jr. and his wife Cathy, and the late Markie Joe Gunter and his wife Mary. Mrs. Margaret is the grandmother of Gregory Gunter and his wife Lori, Jessica Joy and her husband Justin, Joseph...

Leesville – Mrs. Fannie Katherine Baughman Gantt, 102, entered into rest on Friday, June 25, 2021. Mrs. Fannie was married to the late William Byron Gantt, Sr. for 68 years. She is the mother of Gloria Gantt Julius, William “Bill” Byron Gantt, Jr. and his wife Becky, James “Jimmy” Ocie Gantt and his wife Lisa, and the late Barbara Jean Gunn and her husband the late Melvin. Mrs. Fannie is the grandmother of Staley Authur “Art” Clemmer, Kristi Leigh...