All Obituaries

Funeral services for Hazel Louise Schafer, 81, of Olar, SC will be held at eleven o’clock a.m., Thursday, October 5, 2023 in the Hilda Southern United Methodist Church with the Pastor Kenny Marr and Reverend Ashley Howell officiating; burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Memorial contributions may be given in Hazel’s honor to the Hilda Southern United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 69,...

With profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Bertie Faye “Mama Faye” Hair. She peacefully left this world on October 1st, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born on July 11th, 1940, her journey was one of nurturing, educating, creating, and inspiring—a life dedicated to enriching the lives of those around her.  Bertie was a technology teacher at Cope Area Career Center and Barnwell Area Career Center. With patience and...

Funeral services for Gertrude Wells Croft, 77, of Blackville, SC will be held at eleven o’clock a.m., Saturday, September 30, 2023 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston with her brother, George Wells officiating; burial will follow in the Blackville Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial and Honors...

Funeral Service for Lizzie Mae Hutson Lee, 73, of Williston will be held at three o’clock p.m., Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with the Reverend Tom Baker officiating; burial will be in the Williston Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Sunday.  Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Brodie Gantt, Jimmy Hutson, Rickey Hutson, Rusty Hutson and Ricky Stoker.  Memorial...

Funeral services for Dorothy Jean “Dot” Miles, 79, of Blackville, SC will be held at two o’clock p.m., Friday, September 29, 2023 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with the Reverend Harry Warren officiating; entombment will follow in the Barnwell County Memorial Cemetery by the airport. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Dot passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Born in Walterboro, SC, she was a...

A Celebration of Life Service for Lauretta Ruth Amentler 85, of Williston, SC will be held at eleven o’clock a.m., Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the home of her son John, with the Reverend Dexter Lambert officiating.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to Memorial and Honors Program St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. Lauretta was called to ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­heaven on...

A Celebration of Life for Donna LaFrance Barringer, 62, of Denmark, SC will be held at one o’clock p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the family home with the Reverend Ben Langdale officiating. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 200 Center Point Circle #100, Columbia, SC 29210.  Donna passed away at home on Monday, September 18, 2023. Born in Orangeburg, SC she was a daughter of Hattie Cook LaFrance...

Funeral services for Betty Lee Collins Sandifer, 89, of Blackville, SC will be held at eleven o’clock a.m., Thursday, September 21, 2023 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with the Reverend Andy Sandifer officiating; burial will follow in the Sandifer Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday. Honored to serve as pallbearers are her great grandsons, Austin Davis, Colin Hutto, Jackson Hutto, Weston...

Mr. James Nicholas Patsourakos, 76, of Aiken, SC entered into rest on Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was born in Atlantic City, NJ, he was a son of the late Nicholas Patsourakos and Lillian Patsourakos Taylor and was married to the late Judith Harstine Patsourakos of San Dimas, CA. He served two terms in the United States army at Fort Gordon, GA in 1965 and 1967. James retired from SCANA Energy and Wackenhut Security.    Survivors include his son, Joseph (Tina) Patsourakos of...

Funeral services for Murray Carlos Douglas, 83, of the Morgantown Community, Springfield, SC will be held at one o’clock p.m., Saturday, September 16, 2023 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with the Reverend Timmy Barr officiating; burial will follow in the Morgan Family Cemetery, Springfield, SC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be given in memory of Mr. Douglas to St. Jude...