Raymond Chesley Covington, 90, husband of the late Carmen McClary Covington, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at his home in Kingstree, SC.
Mr. Raymond was born September 6, 1935, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Holland Spears Covington and Mary McKnight Covington. He was a graduate of Greeleyville High School and retired from Milliken in Kingstree as an industrial engineer. After retirement, Raymond and Carmen owned and operated R&CC Framers for many years, helping many satisfied customers. Raymond was an avid fisherman and enjoyed photography. He attended Williamsburg Baptist Church when his health allowed.
Surviving Mr. Covington are: a sister Janice C. Russell, of Sumter, SC; many nieces and nephews including a special nephew, Dicky Butler of Stokes, NC; special cousins, Bert and Ondra Hanna of Kingstree; and his close furry companion Buster. Mr. Raymond’s family offers a special thank you to Lee Washington and Donnie Wall for all their care and concern over the last few years. The family would also like to thank Erica, Tabitha, Carrie, and Carey from Gentiva Hospice for their care of Raymond in recent days. In addition to his parents and his wife Carmen, Raymond was preceded in death by six siblings, four sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 4 PM Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Williamsburg Funeral Home with burial at Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Mr. Covington’s family will greet friends beginning at 3 PM just prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Baptist Church, c/o Merianne Cowley, 2111 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Williamsburg County Animal Shelter, 200 County Camp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Online condolences can be posted for the family at www.williamsburgfuneralhome.com

Kenneth “Kenny” Eugene McClary, 76, husband of the late Sandra Gandy McClary, died at home Wednesday, September 24, 2025, after a short illness.
Kenny was born February 17, 1949, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Clemson Laverne McClary and Juanita Green McClary. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and retired from Farmers Telephone Co-Op as construction foreman.
Surviving Mr. McClary are: two sons, Ken (Sherri) McClary, Jr. of Greenwood, SC and Dean (Missy) McClary of Kingstree; five grandsons, Trey McClary, Juston (Marion) McClary, Caleb McClary, Hunter Yates, and Daniel (Amanda) Oxendine; three great grandchildren, Kelly, Paisleigh, and Cameron; a young man who was like a son to him, Roy Nexsen; a sister Betty Yandle of Charlotte; and a special friend, Peggy Elliott. In addition to his parents and his wife Sandra, Kenny was preceded in death by brothers, Samuel Donald McClary and Cecil Laverne McClary.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Williamsburg Funeral Home with burial at Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. Mr. McClary’s family will greet friends beginning at 1 PM just prior to the service at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be posted for the family at www.williamsburgfuneralhome.com

Mary Ellen Dukes Oliver, 86, wife of the late John Brooks “Jack” Oliver, died peacefully at home Tuesday, September 23, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family after a long illness.
Mary Ellen was born January 16, 1939, in Greeleyville, SC, a daughter of the late Weakus Stokes Dukes and Alice Fannie Timmons Dukes. She was a member of Greeleyville United Methodist Church and was lovingly known as “Granny” to all who knew her. Mary Ellen was a dedicated long-time season ticket holder for the University of South Carolina football and an avid Gamecock fan. She was a graduate of Greeleyville High School and retired from Albany International as shipping manager after 32 years. She worked alongside her husband Jack at Longlands Plantation for 15 years.
Mary Ellen is survived by: 3 daughters, Cheryl Oliver of Greeleyville, Brenda Oliver Ayers of Moncks Corner, and Mandy Wrenn of Greeleyville; 3 grandchildren, Stacey Oliver (Robbie) Mooneyham, Amanda Wrenn, and Josh (Morgan) Ayers; 3 great grandchildren, Mary Brooke Mooneyham, Cade Mooneyham, and Delilah Ayers; a brother, Grady Dukes of Little Mountain; special family friends, Al Rodgers and Mary Footman; and her fur babies Little Bit.and Tom Cat. In addition to her parents and her husband Jack, Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her siblings, Wheeler Dukes, James Dukes, Marbeth Cain, Carey Dukes, Azalee Brown and Juanita Thompson.
The Oliver family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice and her caretakers, Mary Footman, Jackie Miller, Vanessa York and Frankie Childers for the loving care given to their mother.
Graveside services will be held 3 PM, Sunday, September 28, 2025, at New Market Cemetery, 1000 Mackey Road, Greeleyville, SC. Mary Ellen’s family will greet friends at her home following the service.
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg County Animal Shelter, 200 County Camp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Joseph George “Joe” Gudenas, Jr, 89, loving husband of the late Carolyn Player Gudenas, died Saturday, September 6, 2025, in Rock Hill, SC.
Joe was born May 19, 1936, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Joseph George Gudenas, Sr. and Lucille Mathony Gudenas. He was a graduate of St. George’s High School in Evanston, IL and kept in touch with the school and classmates throughout the years. Joe was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving for two years as a Light Weapons Infantryman with Airborne training, earning the Basic Parachutist badge. He and Carolyn were married on June 21, 1956. Joe had a long career in retail management, retiring from W.S. McCollough and Sons in Salters in 2007, after over 25 years there. One of his greatest and most treasured achievements was being a Grandpa and Great-Grandpa. He was a faithful member of Mount Vernon Methodist Church, serving in many volunteer positions including several years as president of United Methodist Men. In later years Joe enjoyed a new career as a gentleman farmer. He was an avid golfer, loved sports of all kinds, gardening, traveling, fishing, metal detecting, and beach combing.
Joe is survived by his son Joseph George “Jay” (Debbie) Gudenas, III of Rock Hill; 2 grandsons, Joseph E. “Joey” (Kellie) Gudenas of Portland, OR and Brian L. (Shahad) Gudenas of Lititz, PA; and three great grandchildren, Evie and Max Gudenas of Portland, OR and Farrah Gudenas of Lititz, PA; a nephew, Scott Pittman of Chicago, IL; and a niece, Linda Christy of Crystal Lake, IL. In addition to his parents and his wife Carolyn, Joe was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Gudenas Pittman and a niece, Sandra Houghton.
Graveside services will be held 3 PM, Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery, 132 Mt. Vernon Road, Greeleyville, SC 29056. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-2805 or online at www.stjude.org.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Michael Rantz “Mike” Barrineau, 63, husband of the late Rebecca Mims Barrineau, died Thursday, September 11, 2025, at his home in Kingstree, surrounded by his beloved family.
Mike was born March 3, 1962, in Florence, SC, a son of Letha Granger Barrineau and the late Shelby Barrineau. He was a graduate of East Clarendon High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Francis Marion College. Mike earned a master’s in education administration from Cambridge College and recently retired from Williamsburg County School District as Executive Director of Operations and Facilities. Mike was a dedicated member of Ducks Unlimited and was an avid fan of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. Mike was raised in Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church and joined Williamsburg Presbyterian Church when he and Rebecca were married.
In addition to his mother Letha, Mike is survived by: his daughters, Mary Rebecca Barrineau of Summerton and LeeAnn (Maxi) Lee of Scranton; granddaughter, Marley Lee of Scranton; sister, Lisa (Rocky) Powell of Coward; brother, Jeffrey (Danielle) Barrineau of Lake City; and nieces and nephews, Rantz (Hannah) Powell, Daniel (Madeline) Powell, Dewey (Lauren) Powell, Anna Grayce (R.J.) Graham, Shelby Barrineau, and Granger Barrineau. Mike was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Rebecca and his father Shelby.
Funeral services will be held at 4 PM, Monday, September 15, 2025, at Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3709 St. James Road, Lake City, SC 29560 with burial to follow in Mount Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery, 132 Mount Vernon Road, Greeleyville, SC 29056. The family will receive guests from 3 to 5 PM Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Memorials may be made to Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3709 St. James Road, Lake City, SC 29560, Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, or Ducks Unlimited online at www.ducks.org. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Foxworth Cooper, 81, wife of the late Loyd H. Cooper, died Sunday, August 31, 2025, surrounded by family.
Libby was born October 2, 1943, in Kingstree, SC, a daughter of the late Walter Foxworth and Alice McKnight Foxworth. She was a graduate of Williamsburg High School and retired from the Williamsburg County School District. Libby loved to watch NASCAR and the Atlanta Braves and enjoyed sitting on her porch watching her birds and all other wildlife. She was a member of Trio Church.
Libby is survived by her son, William L. “Bill” McClary of Kingstree; a step-son, Kevin Cooper of Greenville; three brothers, Walter Robert “Bob” Foxworth (Debbie) of Columbia, SC, James Elliott “Jimmy” Foxworth Sr. (Mitsy) of Kingstree, SC, and the Honorable Randy Brice Foxworth (Holly) of Andrews, SC; several nieces and nephews and her fur baby, “Kit-Kat”. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Harold Foxworth of Greenwood, SC.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday September 3, 2025, at Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Clara Elizabeth “Betty” Richardson Tisdale, of Tampa, Florida, died on July 21, 2025, as a result of congestive heart failure. She was born on June 16, 1937, in Newport News, VA to William Albert Richardson and Mary Louise Solomon. She retired from federal service after 42 years on June 3, 2000. She served in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) from 1955 to 1960, with assignments to Anniston, AL, San Francisco, CA, and Heidelberg, GE. She was vocalist in the Pastels for 23 years. She also sang for a time with Ladies in Blue. Betty was a member of the Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa and sang in the choir. She was a member of the Manhattan Ave. United Methodist Church and choir for many years, she was a member of the Women’s Army Corp (WAC) Veterans Association, Chapter #88, and a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 109. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Thomas. She has three sons: Nev, Gregory, and William, a daughter-in-law, Linda and two grandchildren, Thomas James (Alicia) and Haley Danielle (Collin). She is also survived by younger half-brothers: Russee Parvin, San Luis Obispo, CA and James Parvin, League City, TX. and William Richardson, as well as numerous nieces. nephews, and cousins. She was loving wife, mother, and grandmother, had a rather bawdy sense of humor, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A Memorial Service for Betty will be held on Monday, August 25th at 11:00 a.m., at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 500 W. Platt St. (Platt and Magnolia), Tampa, FL and a graveside committal service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Tisdale Cemetery, 615 Cemetery Road, Kingstree, SC. Please make any donations to Ministry and Missions at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, or to the charity of your choice.

Tina McCutchen McDonald, 57, adored wife of Marty McDonald, died at her home in Kingstree Thursday, August 21, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family.
Tina was born September 22, 1967, in Florence, SC, a daughter of Frances Gibbons Haigler and the late Liston McCutchen. She was a graduate of Williamsburg Academy and completed her education in nursing at Central Carolina Technical College and Horry-Georgetown Technical College. Tina started her registered nursing career at Dr. Raymond Allen’s office in Kingstree and afterward spent 25 years working in long term care including time as administrator of Pruitt Post Acute Care in Moncks Corner and Director of Nursing at both Lake City-Scranton Nursing Home and Ron McNair Nursing Home. She attended Floyd’s Chapel in Barrineau. Tina enjoyed her camping trips, trips to the mountains, and especially the trips to the beautiful beaches of South Carolina where her face beamed when she saw the sand and the sea and heard the soothing sound of the waves.
In addition to her husband Marty and her mother Frances (David Hodge) Haigler, Tina is survived by: a daughter, Jessica Elizabeth Barrineau (Austin Long) of Latta; 2 sons, Zachary (Brittany) McDonald of Kingstree and Matthew McDonald (Kaitlyn Yarbrough) of Hartsville; 3 grandchildren, Nicholas, Danielle, and Marion McDonald; 2 brothers, Woody (Rebecca) McCutchen of Gordon, GA and Jeff “Sam” Haigler of Kingstree; a sister, Angel (Jim) Johnson of Bonneau; mother-in-law, Onita McDonald of Kingstree; her fur baby Sugar; and her grand fur baby Briar. In addition to her father Liston, Tina was preceded in death by grandparents, Addie and Hampton McCutchen and James Andrew and Carrie Gibbons, and her father-in-law, Ronald McDonald.
Tina’s family would like to give special thanks to Hannah Mouzon who treated Tina like her own mother and Amedisys Hospice for their compassionate care of Tina.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree, with burial to follow in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association online at alz.org or mail Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Charles Benjamin Strickland, 85, husband of Reba “Jane” Tisdale Strickland, died Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at his home in Kingstree.
Charles was born April 13, 1940, in Florence County, a son of the late Joseph Monroe “Mont” Strickland and Ella Miles Strickland. After his parents died, Charles and his brother J.M. were raised by their sister Junie and her husband Napoleon Floyd and raised along with their four children. He was a 1959 graduate of East Clarendon High School and retired from Farmers Telephone Co-op after 35 years of service. He was a member of Sportsman Hunting Club. He was a member of Williamsburg Baptist Church.
Charles is survived by: his wife of 62 years Jane; two sons, Lonnie Benjamin “Benji” (Janice) Strickland and Timmy Lamont (Angie) Strickland; five grandchildren, Mitchell Strickland, Casey (Megan) Strickland, Lindsey (Elliott) Fulton, Makayla Diane Strickland, and Justin McCutchen; four great grandchildren, Jayce and Baylor Fulton and Natalie Jean and Kerrie Jane Strickland; daughter-in-law, Tammy Ganes Strickland; a sister-in-law, Brenda Strickland; a niece who was raised as a sister, Miriam Strickland, two nephews who were raised as brothers, Kenny (Margaret) Floyd and Chris (Wendy) Floyd. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his son, Charles Ernie Strickland, his sister Junie Strickland Floyd and her husband Napoleon Floyd, his brother J.M. Strickland, a niece who was raised as a sister, Marie Mazingo, and a nephew who was raised as a brother, Danny Floyd.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, August 15, 2025, at Williamsburg Baptist Church, 8378 Hemingway Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556, with burial to follow in Tisdale Cemetery, 615 Cemetery Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall beginning at 10:00 AM just prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Baptist Church, c/o Merianne Cowley, 2111 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Dan Mitchell Godwin, 66, husband of Sara Beth Burgess Godwin, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at McLeod Hospice House of Florence. He is now rejoicing in the presence of his Savior, free from pain and suffering.
Dan was born October 4, 1958 in Richland County, son of the late Carl L. Godwin and Mamie C. Godwin. Dan was a man of many traits and talents. He held positions as a sales representative and general manager for many years. He also established and operated his own small construction company until his health declined. Dan enjoyed cooking and baking cakes for family and friends. He was also a skilled woodworker who took pleasure in building and selling his furniture. Dan was passionate about sharing the love of God with others. He was a faithful member of Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, where he served as a deacon, soloist, choir member, youth leader, and “chief cook and bottle washer” for Royal Rangers. Dan was known for his compassionate nature, giving spirit, witty sense of humor, and infectious laughter. His personality brought warmth and joy to everyone he encountered. Dan poured out from the strength of Christ within him and a favorite scripture was Philippians 4:13 “ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Surviving Mr. Godwin in addition to his wife Sara Beth, are his children, Candace (Benji) Powell of Kingstree; and Christopher Roth of Lakeland, FL; 5 grandchildren, Rivers Powell, MaKenzie Powell, Jordan Roth, Alyssa Roth, and O’Neil Roth; sisters, Jean (Daniel) Chandler, of Lake City, Susan Godwin of Scranton and Wanda Godwin of Lakeland, FL; and brothers, Stan (Scarlett) Godwin of Raleigh, NC and Mitchell (Michelle) Godwin of Summerville.
In addition to his parents, Dan was preceded in death by a daughter, April McKenzie; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Roth; sisters, Janet Murdock and Wilda Lee; and brothers, Carl Godwin, and Keith Leavens.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, with burial to follow in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall beginning at 12:00 PM.
Memorials can be made to Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church Youth Fund, 172 Delos Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Lori Lynn Weddle Brown, 53, beloved wife of Sammie L. Brown Jr., died Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Lori was born May 9, 1972, in Richmond, Indiana, a daughter of the late Sandra L. Kalish Weddle and Jerry Neal Weddle. She was a graduate of Richmond High School and attended Williamsburg Technical College. Lori was a veteran of the US Army and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was a friend to all and well known and loved throughout the community especially through her jobs at NanYa, Dollar General and Republic Services. Lori enjoyed volleyball and basketball, but her heart belonged to the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team. She attended games regularly and followed them on television during her illness.
In addition to Sammie, her beloved husband of 33 years, of Kingstree, Lori is survived by: two sons she adored, Alexander Brown and Trey Brown, both of Columbia; a cherished daughter, Shantoria (Rondrick) Brown of Orangeburg; a grandchild she looked forward to spoiling, Nasir O’shay Brown; beloved sisters, Lisa (Scott) Lewis, Lacinda Reed and Jenny (Dustin) Mullins all of Richmond, IN, and Carol Ciesielski of South Bend, IN; a special aunt, Vernell Williams; a special sister-in-law, Myera (Trevor) Thompson; and a special adopted mom, Harold Witherspoon.. In addition to her beloved parents, Lori was preceded in death by; a treasured daughter, Carissa Jo Weddle; a dear sister, Raylena Hughes; a dear brother, Ronnie Lewis; and beloved grandparents, Martha A. Kalish and Joseph P. Kalish.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 51 Senior Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. Lori’s family will receive guests at the Kingdom Hall beginning at 12 noon. There will be a visitation at the funeral home on Monday, August 11, 2025, from 11 AM to 4 PM.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Rebecca Ann Mims Barrineau, 58, wife of Michael “Mike” Barrineau, died Saturday, August 2, 2025, at her home in Kingstree, surrounded by her beloved family, after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Rebecca was born January 5, 1967, in Sumter, SC, the daughter of the late Robert Lee “Bobby” Mims and Mary Ruth Huggins Mims. She was a graduate of Williamsburg Academy and a member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Rebecca was a Ducks Unlimited Committee Leader and enjoyed so many of life’s pleasures even as a cancer patient. She loved the beach, enjoyed taking trips to Disney with her family, loved the lake and her pool, and adored her cats.
In addition to her husband Mike of Kingstree, Rebecca is survived by: her daughters, Mary Rebecca Barrineau of Summerton and LeeAnn (Maxi) Lee of Scranton; granddaughter, Marley Lee of Scranton; and brother, Robert (Nikki) Mims of Kingstree.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Mount Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery, 132 Mount Vernon Road, Greeleyville, SC 29056. The family will receive guests in Grace Hall at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church following the graveside service from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3709 St. James Road, Lake City, SC 29560, or Williamsburg Animal Shelter, 200 County Camp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Charles Ernie Strickland, 58, husband of Tammy Ganes Strickland, died Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center.
Ernie was born October 20, 1966, in Kingstree, a son of Charles Benjamin Strickland and Reba Jane Tisdale Strickland. He was a 1984 graduate of Williamsburg Academy and retired from SCDOT after 29 years of service. He worked part time at Palmetto Pump Systems. Ernie was an avid hunter and was a longtime member of Sportsman Hunting Club. He was a member of Williamsburg Baptist Church.
Ernie is survived by: his wife of 38 years, Tammy Strickland; his daughter, Lindsey (Elliott) Fulton; grandsons, Jayce and Baylor Fulton; his parents, Charles and Jane Strickland; brothers, Benji (Janice) Strickland and Timmy (Angie) Strickland; mother-in-law, Helen Ganes; sisters-in-law, Cindy (Wayne) Ward and Sandra (Scott) Burgess; brother-in-law, Jamie (Melanie) Ganes; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, J.M. Ganes.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Friday, August 1, 2025, at Williamsburg Baptist Church with burial to follow at Tisdale Cemetery. Ernie’s family will greet family and friends beginning at 10 AM just prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Baptist Church, c/o Merianne Cowley, 2111 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Kingstree, SC, 29556 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Gene Autry Jones, 87, lovingly known as “Gene, Gene, The Dancing Machine”, died Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Lake Marion Nursing Facility in Summerton, SC.
Gene was born November 30, 1937, in St. Matthews, SC, a son of the late Daniel Clarence Jones, Sr. and Mary Bell Bowers Jones. He was a long-time machine operator at Drexel Heritage Furniture Company and served in the SC National Guard. Gene was a faithful member of First Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with friends and his family, especially Patricia and Tammie, who he loved dearly. Gene loved his church, and he loved the Lord. He was a faithful servant of God.
Gene is survived by: a brother, Jack “J.C.” (Edna) Jones, Sr. of Paso Robles, CA; a sister Patricia J. (Jon) Andreas of Beaufort, SC; a niece who is more like a daughter, Tammie K. (Brooks) McCutchen of Kingstree; special niece, Taylor D. McCutchen and special nephew, Kelby Gunnar McCutchen, along with other nieces and nephews; special friend, Albert “Gabby” Galbreath, of Goat Island; and a long-time friend, Bitsey Fickling. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by brothers, Dan Jones, Jr. and Isaac Jones, Sr. and sisters, Dorothy Ann Jones and Chris Rogers.
Gene’s family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Agape Hospice and also the staff at Lake Marion Nursing Facility for their compassionate care.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, July 21, 2025, at First Free Will Baptist Church, 2348 Sumter Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556, with burial to follow at Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Gene’s family will receive friends and family at the church beginning at 10:30 AM just prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Free Will Baptist Church, 2348 Sumter Hwy, Kingstree, SC, 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Maedine Parker Gause, 86, Wife of the late Donald “Lee” Gause, died Thursday July 17, 2025, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.
Maedine was born July 16, 1939 in Clarendon County, SC to the late Nelson and Lucille McKenzie Parker. She attended Hebron School and was a member of Kingstree First Pentecostal Holiness Church for 70 years. Maedine got saved at 15 years old and began teaching Sunday school shortly after. She continued to teach the Bible until shortly before her death. Maedine also loved gardening and taking care of her cats.
Maedine is survived by: a son, Donald Gause of North Charleston; two grandchildren, Kristen Gause of Ladson, Gene (Jessica) Gause of Kingstree; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents Maedine was preceded in death by; a son, Anthony Gause; a daughter-in-law, Karen Gause; and a brother, Douglas Parker.
A funeral service will be held 2:30 P.M. Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Williamsburg Funeral Home with burial at Kingstree First Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will receive guests at 1:30 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to The Kingstree First Pentecostal Holiness Church Building Fund, 37 McCall Rd, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Joyce Rivers Blakeley, 81, died, July 10, 2025, at her home in Andrews, South Carolina.
Joyce was born August 26, 1943, in Georgetown, SC, a daughter of the late John and Edna Hinson Rivers. She was a graduate of Winyah High School and a member of First Baptist Church of Andrews. Joyce loved the beach, her animals, her flowers and dancing “The Shag”. She also loved being a Great-Grandmother to her Sammy.
Joyce is survived by: a daughter, Lisa T. Phillips (Robert Donald “Donnie” Mitchum) of Andrews; four grandchildren, Michael Anthony Tisdale, Ashley Kathryn Renee Tisdale, Kimberly Nichole Phillips (Jonathan Lopez), Jack Winston Phillips; six great grandchildren, Mallorie Tisdale, Katie Daniel, Mattie Daniel, Hance Tisdale, Janie Tisdale and Samantha Lopez. In addition to her parents Joyce was preceded in death by; a son, Winston Clyde Tisdale, Jr.; and husbands, Winston C. Tisdale, Sr., Wayne Atkins and Lee Blakely
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Burial will follow at Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens. Joyce’s family will greet friends and family beginning at 10 AM just prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Funeral Home to help with costs or The Alzheimer’s Association P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation PO Box 5042, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5042.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Glenn Gordon Martin, age 64, passed away peacefully with family close by on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC.
Born on June 1, 1961, in Kingstree, SC. Glenn was the beloved son of Patricia Martin and the late Arthur “Junior” Martin. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Terri Martin.
Glenn had a deep love for faith, family, music, fishing and travel. He was passionate about his work and dedicated over 25 years to the cable manufacturing industry, a business he truly enjoyed. Glenn was a member of Kingstree First Baptist church.
He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Jennifer Martin; stepdaughters, Sheri Donohue and husband Robert, Leigh Ann Bissette and Sara Creech and husband Linwood: grandchildren, Cameren Allen, Amber Bissette, and Kayla Childers; great-grandchildren, Nevaeh, Theodor, and Marlee. He is also survived by his sister Denni Martin Jung and husband Greg; nieces, Laura Luffman and husband Landon and Grace Jung; and sister-in-law Betsy Clark.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be sent to Terri Martin’s Scholarship fund, Williamsburg Academy, 1000 Sandy Bay Rd. Kingstree, SC 29556 or SECU Hospice House of UNC Health Johnston 426 Hospital Rd. Smithfield, NC. 27577.`

Elizabeth Lee Gilleland Kirchner, 53, widow of Steve Kirchner, died, June 6, 2025, at her home in Largo, Florida.
Libby was born September 17, 1971, in Kingstree, SC, a daughter of Jerry and Paulette McKenzie. She graduated from Kingstree Senior High School and Williamsburg Technical College with her associates degree. She was a member of Kingstree Second Baptist Church. Elizabeth was an avid reader and loved animals, especially horses and dogs. She loved to travel and always had some type of project going on.
In addition to her parents Libby is survived by: a son, Josh (Maggie) Tomlinson of Coward, a sister Pam (Dennis) Johnson of Lane, a brother Sam (Brooke) McKenzie of Lane, nieces Jessica (Casey) Garris of Lake City, Audrey Johnson of Daniel Island, Haley & Raylee McKenzie, nephew Kade McKenzie all of Lane, a great nephew Dax Garris of Lake City and her beloved dog Lilly. In addition to her husband Libby was preceded in death by her biological father J.P. Gilleland.
A funeral service will be held at 3 PM Sunday June 22, 2025, at Williamsburg Funeral Home with a burial to follow at Smith Cemetery Her family will receive friends and family from 2-3 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Lucky Dog Animal Rescue 2502 N Williston Rd, Florence, SC 29506
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Edna Burrows Tisdale, 98, of Kingstree, SC, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 17, 2025, surrounded by family.
Edna was born October 11, 1926, in Kingstree, SC, a daughter of the late James Marion Burrows and Hettie Myzell Morris Burrows. She graduated from Indiantown High School in 1944 as Valedictorian of her class. She got married in 1945, moving to the Millwood Community, where she lived until her death. “Miss” Edna enjoyed gardening, baking her “secret recipe” pound cake for family and friends, going to yard sales, and sewing. Whenever there was dance music, she was happy to join the crowd. Miss Edna was a member of Lane Methodist Church.
Mrs. Tisdale is survived by: her daughter, Gloria T. Morris of Florence; grandchildren, Scott F. (Dena) Morris of Pamplico, Edward “Rudy” Tisdale of Kingstree, Sherri T. Morris of Manning, Maranda Tisdale of Danville, VA, and Ozzie Tisdale of Manning; six great grandchildren, Preston Morris, Clay Morris, Henry Morris, Morghan Tisdale, Kaylee Tisdale, and Dakota Tisdale; ten great-great grandchildren, Junious, RyanLee, Jerry, Randy, Nathan, Emma, Huntley, Asher, Vanessa, and Penelope; a sister, Christine Alderson; a brother, Jay Burrows; and a sister-in-law, Cornelia Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Tisdale, sons, Randy Tisdale and Rudy Tisdale, grandson, Michael Morris, great-great grandson, Louis Morris, brother, Henry Burrows, and sisters, Leoda Baylor and Frances Roberts.
Miss Edna’s family would like to thank the staff of McLeod Hospice for their loving and compassionate care of her.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Friday, June 20, 2025, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree, with burial to follow in Tisdale Cemetery, 615 Cemetery Road, Kingstree, SC. Mrs. Tisdale’s family will greet friends and family at the funeral home at 10 AM just prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Lane Methodist Church, c/o Cornelia Bell, 20 Marble Road, Kingstree, SC 29556 or McLeod Health Foundation, Hospice Services, PO Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502.
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John Edward Spearman Jr., Colonel, United States Army (Retired), took his last breath in his home of Gourdin, South Carolina on June 17, 2025, after an extended illness.
Services will be held Saturday June 21 at the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.
Visitation begins at 1 PM to 2 PM with service to follow at 2:30 PM.
A man of Honor, Colonel Spearman was a man who loved his God, loved his family, and served his Nation and his community.
The oldest son of seven siblings was born on the 28th of January 1951 in Philadelphia, PA to parents John and Dolores Spearman setting high standards for all to follow. Eventually moving to Kingstree, South Carolina then Summerville, South Carolina to graduate from Summerville High School in 1969. He then accepted the full ROTC scholarship to The Citadel, graduating in 1973. He was commissioned as a Regular Army 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry. His distinguished career spanned more than a quarter century in both Active Army and Army Reserves. His awards included the Army Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4th award), Ranger Tab and Expert Infantry Badge. He concluded service to The Nation as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Reserve Affairs for 3rd United States Army in 1999. With retirement he was appointed commander of the American Legion post 8 in Kingstree, SC where his command would span more than 20 years of additional service.
He had a second, equally distinguished career as a farmer of crops and timber on Deer Hill in Gourdin, SC. He proudly earned titles of South Carolina Tree Farmer of the Year for 1999 and Tree Farm of the Year and the entire Southern Region in 2004. He was asked to serve on the National Tree Farm Committee as well as the American Forest Foundations National Woodland Operating Committee and made several effective trips back to Washington, DC to advocate for sustainable forestry, wildland firefighters, and conservation initiatives within The Farm Bill.
He loved travel, fly fishing and golf. He was a scholar of history and political science. He lived as a forceful Colonel and also a quiet mentor as a patient listener, doting husband/father/grandfather, and teacher. He was loved and respected by all, as reflected well in this poem:
“Grief is a river whose course we cannot chart, predict, or even plan for. Sometimes, the currents feel as if they will destroy you, either by dashing you against the rocks of memory and loss or drowning you in the feeling of truly standing alone without the rock of someone who was there every moment of your life. Sometimes you wallow in an eddy and remember everything, from the flights and fancies, to the stolen moments that shine like the sun on a summer’s day. Sunshine on a mountain brook, and a smile and a nod will take you to a place where you can find peace and comfort. The people we leave behind cherish who we are and were. That is the truest legacy and stewardship that we can leave those that we love. Look for him in the wind, the trees, and the ebb and flow of water and memories.”
He was predeceased by both of his parents, and his wife, Mary Rebecca Ligon Spearman, and his two youngest brothers, Thomas Franklin “Tommy” Spearman and Anthony Christopher “Tony” Spearman.
He is survived by his wife May (Faulk) Spearman and his beloved children Edward Vaughan Spearman (Kelly), Caroline Ligon Ferguson (Joseph), Nicolas John (Carrie), Dave Whitaker, April Elizabeth Whitaker and precious grandchildren Meadow Aster Spearman, Phoebe Blythe Pellum, Esme Claire Pellum, Charlotte Evangeline Pellum, Ligon Hope Ferguson, and Julia Louise Ferguson. He also leaves behind his three younger brothers, Robert “Bobby” (Barb) Spearman of Edisto, Dr. James “Jimmy” (Emily) Spearman of Edisto, and Dr. William “Billy” (Starr) Spearman of Beaufort, and sister, Dr. Maridee Spearman (Bill McLaws) of Hendersonville, NC, and many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
The family request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to either SC Forestry Association, www.scforestry.org, Trout Unlimited, www.tu.org, or Quail Forever at www.quailforever.org.
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