All Obituaries

   Mrs. Fannie Mae Tillman Carson, 100, of 1083 Bell Road, Iva, SC passed on May 29, 2020 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born on April 23, 1920 in Abbeville County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Onnie Hunter Tillman.  Fannie Mae was married to the late James Carson and they lived for many years in New Jersey.  She moved back to South Carolina in 2013 to live with her niece.      Fannie Mae is survived by a sister, Louise...

Mrs. Sweetie Belle Aiken, 88, passed May 21, 2020 at her home in Hampton, GA.  A native of Abbeville County, she was born on February 1, 1932 to the late Joe Power and Mary Elizabeth Watts Power.  Sweetie was the wife of William L. Aiken.  She was a member of Mt. Zion AME Church of Hodges, SC.  Sweetie was a homemaker and took care of her family as they lived in various places while her husband served in the Armed Forces as a career. She is survived by her husband,...

Mrs. Martha Catherine Killingworth, 70, found eternal rest early Sunday morning on April 26, 2020 at her home.  She was born on December 29, 1949 to the late Joseph Young and the late Fannie Mae Wright Williams.  She was a member of Campfield Baptist Church and she worked for many years as a Corrections Officer at McCormick Correctional Institute.        She leaves to mourn her passing a husband, Claude Killingsworth of Greenwood, SC; one daughter,...

                                                                                                                     Honoring David’s Life        David Tillman, 63, of...

Mrs. Lessie Mae Noel passed on Wednesday, February 26,2020 at home. She was born on February 25, 1934 to the late Walter and Emma Gadson. Lessie was the daughter and third child out of five children.   Lessie’s parents moved to Michigan in the late 1940’s where she met James Pinson and two children were born to this union. Lessie later met Johnny Noel whom she married and had three children. She found Christ at an early age and attended, First Baptist Church under the...

Mr. Jason Lamont (Reed) Morton entered eternal rest on Monday, February 17,2020 at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, South Carolina. Jason was born on February 21, 1981 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.  He was the youngest son of the late Linda Patricia Morton and Jimmy Tate. Jason attended Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, Hodges, SC in his youth and was a graduate of Abbeville High School class of 2000.  He worked tirelessly until he was disabled by a long-term critical...

     Sister Maeette Johnson Collier, 102, passed on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Traditions Rehabilitation Center in Lithonia, Georgia.  A native of Abbeville, SC, Maeette was born on March 24, 1917 to the late Jessie Johnson, Sr. and Edna Linton Johnson.      Sister Maeette was married to the late Clifton Leo Collier and was predeceased by one son, Tinsley Leo Collier.  She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Adams and Willie Edna...

George Haddon, 70, of 223 Branch Street, Abbeville passed on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his home. He was born in McCormick County to the late Alfred Haddon, Sr. and Jessie (Battle) Haddon. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. George worked and retired from Sharon Plant, Abbeville. George is survived by a brother, Alfred Haddon, Jr. of the home; two sisters, Loraine Tilman and Deborah (Johnny) Chiles of Abbeville SC. He is also survived by other family members and friends. Service...

Frances Marie Holback, of 503 Poplar Street Abbeville, died at her home on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Daniel Johnson and Cordelia Fisher. She was a member of the United House of Prayer for all People of Abbeville. Frances, a mother to all, we shall never forget your affectionate smile and love you expressed to everyone. She leaves to cherish her memories four daughters, Santrell Holback of Abbeville, SC; Tange Holback Wall of...

Florie Walton Smith passed peacefully on November 20, 2019 at her home in Riverdale, Georgia.  Florie was born on November 17, 1942 in Abbeville, SC to the later Charlie and Edith Walton Florie was a graduate of the 1961 class of J. S. Wright High School. As a student, she earned the crown of Miss Wright High School.  Florie moved to Philadelphia, PA where she received an associate and bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Temple University Class of 1983. Florie was...