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Owen Robertson, former minister of education at Easley First Baptist Church, was arrested Dec. 15 after investigators found pornographic images of children on his computer. Robertson, 53, was charged with nine counts of third-degree exploitation of a child. He... Continue Reading »
South Carolina students recently received degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., including: M.A. in Christian studies Jonathan Lawrence Merkling of Charleston M.Div. with Christian ministry Sarah Bartley of Fountain Inn Morgan Wallace Byrd of Myrtle... Continue Reading »
Jean Orr Belcher, 86, of Rock Hill, and wife of the late pastor Posey Belcher Jr., died Nov. 13, 2017. A native of Inman, she was a graduate of Furman University and a retired school teacher. She served alongside... Continue Reading »
Sidney L. Buckley, 81, of Easley, died Dec. 1, 2017, at his home. Born in Columbia, Miss., he was a graduate of Pearl River Junior College, William Carey College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Florida State University, where... Continue Reading »
J. Fred Lister, 90, of Columbia, died Sept. 24, 2017, after a long illness. Born in Piedmont, he was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked... Continue Reading »
Dan A. Ray, of Greer, died Nov. 11, 2017. His service in pastoral ministry spanned more than 60 years and included churches in Arizona, California and two in South Carolina — Sylvia Circle Baptist Church, Rock Hill, and Bethel... Continue Reading »
Mary Pridgen Zedick, of Durham, N.C., wife of the late pastor Frank Zedick, died Nov. 12, 2017. She was a gifted vocalist, performing in church music ministries and other venues. She served in positions of ministry along with her... Continue Reading »
Selma Baptist Church in Woodruff broke ground for a 15,000-square-foot family life center Oct. 22. The property for the building was donated by church members Mr. and Mrs. Jay D. Bagwell.
Charles Lamar Hattaway Sr., of Florence, died on his 87th birthday, Oct. 11, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Columbia Bible College, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and... Continue Reading »
Reginal A. Hill died July 27, 2017, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens. He pastored churches in Virginia and South Carolina prior to his appointment as a missionary by the International Mission Board. As a church planter,... Continue Reading »
Mildred Dorothy Wood Lancaster, 95, of Fountain Inn, widow of pastor Leon Lewis Lancaster, died Nov. 4, 2017. Born in Simpsonville, she was a music director and Sunday school teacher at churches where her husband served as a pastor.... Continue Reading »
Donald R. Royster, 85, of Orangeburg, died Oct. 31, 2017. Born in Shelby, N.C., he joined the National Guard at age 14 and two years later he was inducted into the United States Air Force. He served in both... Continue Reading »
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