All Obituaries

          Walter Leonard Steedly, 84 of Ridgeland, SC passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He was born on November 20, 1934 in Hunters Chapel Community near Bamberg, SC to the late David and Vera McMillian Steedly.      Mr. Steedly retired from the South Carolina Department of Transportation after 35 years of service as a Civil Engineer, and from the South Carolina National Guard as a First Sergeant after 23 years of service.  He was an...

     Bobby Ray Wells, 78, of Coosawhatchie, SC passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at his home.  He was born on September 7, 1940 in Shawnee, GA to the late Miles F. and Mamie Edwards Wells.      Bobby was a member of Masonic Lodge 98 in Ridgeland, SC, worked as a conductor for the Central of Georgia Railroad, served in the U.S. Army, and was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan.  He was a loving husband, father, and...

     Mary Jane Vaigneur Daley, 85, widow of Hugh M. Daley, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was born on June 20, 1933 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Hugh Lee and Sarah Malphrus Vaigneur.       Mary was a former Miss Jasper County, a graduate of Ridgeland High School, attended Winthrop University and taught school after college.  She was a lady with very firm convictions and had...

     Roy Lee Johnson, 58, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at his home.  He was born on August 18, 1960 in St. George, SC to the late John H. and Clarine Haynes Johnson.       Mr. Johnson was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran who served our country in multiple deployments including Southwest Asia and Kuwait.  He also worked for Walmart, the S.C. Department of Corrections - Ridgeland Facility and Family Dollar in Ridgeland,...

     Edna Kay Long, 58, of Hardeeville, SC passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Ridgeland Nursing Center in Ridgeland, SC.  She was born on February 27, 1960 in Savannah, GA.      Edna worked in the food service industry for over 15 years.  She enjoyed tending her flowers and loved her pets. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother.      Mrs. Long is survived by her husband, Harold...

     Hattie Louise Cooler Daring, 97, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Ridgeland Nursing Center.  She was born on August 16, 1921 in Hardeeville, SC to the late Arthur Edward and Viola Brabham Cooler.     Ms. Daring was a caring person who always sacrificed for others and put their needs before her own. She was a member of Red Dam Baptist Church in Hardeeville, loved puzzle books and gardening, and was an excellent cook who made...

Wanda Sue Childers, 72, of Tillman, SC passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at her home.  She was born on July 11, 1946 to the late Stanley and Fannie Smith Goodlet in Wilmore, KY.  Ms. Childers was passionate about protecting animals from ill treatment. She enjoyed thrift shopping, bargain hunting, gardening and tending her flowers. Her favorite TV show was “Supernatural”, and she could watch it all day.  Ms. Childers is survived by two sons, David Davis...

Thelma Lowther Day, 84, of Hardeeville, SC, passed away on October 30, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 21, 1934 to the late Owen Roosevelt “Rosie” Lowther and Pearl Phillips Lowther Pitts.  She was a dedicated wife, mother, daughter, sister, Granny, and friend. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Al Day, Jr., two daughters, Zoe Ann Fleury (Mike), and Thelma Louise “Lou” Reynolds; one son, Al Day, III; one sister, Ellen...

Patricia Ann Reid Painter, 77, of Staunton, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 26, 2018, in Ridgeland, SC. She was born on July 28, 1941, in Afton, VA, to the late William “Shag” and Virginia “Arlene” Sandridge Reid.  Ms. Painter was a seamstress at Genesco in Verona, VA, for 27 years until Oct 1994. She retired from McKee Foods in Stuarts Draft, VA. She was an avid reader and loved needlepoint, quilting and sewing. Her favorite collectible was her...

     Judith Carole Mixson, 74, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA.  She was born on October 26, 1943 in Savannah, GA to the late Herman E. and Alma Hesling Johnson.      Mrs. Mixson owned and operated Creative Ideas Florist in Ridgeland for twenty years and enjoyed working in her yard tending to her flowers and crocheting.  She was a member of St. Paul's United...