All Obituaries

Wylene Middleton Patten, wife of the late Johnny Patten was born on July 20, 1941 in Willington, SC. She was the daughter of the late Willie Mae Parker. Wylene passed on May 19, 2023 at age 81. Wylene was a member of St. Charlotte Baptist Church in McCormick, SC. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tampa. She worked as a credit and billing specialist for Xerox and as a teacher for the Hillsborough County School System. Wylene's memories will be cherished by...

James Albert Lomax Jr. was born on November 1, 1952 in McCormick, SC to the late James Albert Lomax Sr. and Nancy Middleton. He unexpectedly departed this life at his home in Augusta, GA on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was 70 years old. “Lomax”  as he was known to family and friends was a member of Mt. Zion AME Church in McCormick, SC. He attended McCormick County Schools and  was a truck driver for over 40 years. He was known as “Superfly” while on the...

Mrs. Willie Lee Gilchrist Franklin was born on October 3, 1947 in Parksville SC. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Nancy Chamberlain Gilchrist and wife of the late Henry Franklin. She passed on May 16, 2023 in McCormick, SC. She was 75 years old Willie Lee joined Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Parksville SC at a young age. She attended Mims High School in McCormick, SC. She spent most of her career working in textiles. She also worked for the McCormick County School District and...

Drucilla Turman Thomas (81) of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Lithonia, Georgia. She was born in Willington, SC on April 16, 1942, to the late Albert and Carrie Speed Turman. “Cilla” as she was affectionately called, wore many hats. She worked in textile mills while raising her children. She also raised two of her grandchildren and one great grandchild. Drucilla found her true calling and passion...

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” II Timothy 4:7 James Ellis Searles transitioned from this earthly life to his eternal home, Thursday April 13, 2023.   He was born on April 19, 1960 in McCormick, SC to the late Henry Morgan and Mary Perrin Searles.   James was preceded in death by four siblings, Claude Searles, Elizabeth Hackett, Freda Parks and Gertrude Searles. James was a member of White Rock FBH Church in...

Betty Jean Harper was born on March 6, 1954 in McCormick, SC. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy Patterson and wife of Gill Harper. Betty passed on April 12, 21023 in Greenwood, SC after a extended illness. She was 69 years old. Betty was a member of Turevine Progressive Church of Jesus in McCormick., SC. She was a 1973 graduate of McCormick High School and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant before her retirement. In addition to her mother, Betty was preceded in death by three...

Martell DeShawn Norman was born on July 26, 1983 in Greenwood, SC. He was the son of Mirianda Boyd of McCormick, SC and Rayford Marshall of Clarks Hill, SC. Martell  went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2023. He was 39 years old. Martell attended the Whitten Center in Clinton, SC where the staff of Unit 108 loved and cared for him. He received his high school certificate from the Whitten Center. He was a special young man that will be missed by his family and friends. Martell’s...

James Thomas “Tommy” Dennis was born on April 16, 1954 in McCormick, SC. He was the son of the late Paul and Ruth Berry Dennis Sr. and the husband of Jetty McCoppin Dennis. James departed this life on April 3, 2023 in Columbia, SC. He was 68 years old. James was a member of St. Paul AME Church in Columbia, SC, a 1975 graduate of McCormick High School and a Army National Guard Veteran. He worked in textiles before his retirement. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in...

Willie Charlie Swearingen was born on October 1, 1938 in Edgefield County, SC. He was the son of the late George and Lillie Pearl Cheatham Swearinger and husband of Amy Davis Swearinger. Willie passed on April 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was 84 years old. Willie was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Plum Branch, SC. He attended McCormick County Schools and worked in warehousing before his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with family. In...

Nathan Andrews, 78, husband of Veda Andrews of the Savanah Lakes Community in McCormick passed on Saturday March 18, 2023 at Piedmont Augusta Hospital in Augusta. The family is at the home.