Obituaries

John C. Muller, 77, of Gilbert, director of missions for Edisto Baptist Association, died July 10, 2020. A native of Ehrhardt, he served in the U.S Air Force and later attended Western Oklahoma State College, the University of Illinois,... Continue Reading »

Charles Alvin Hamlin, 93, of Liberty, died June 5, 2020. He earned a master’s degree in theology from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and served in the U.S. Navy. He also served for 48 years as director, interim pastor... Continue Reading »

Ray Lee Thompson Jr., 79, of Anderson, died May 5, 2020. A native of Monroe, N.C., he attended Furman University, where he met his future wife, Nena, and later attended the University of South Carolina. Sports were a big... Continue Reading »

Harold Walter Syfrett, 96, of Walterboro, died April 13, 2020. A native of Orangeburg, he was a graduate of North Greenville Junior College, Wofford College, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was instrumental in helping to begin what... Continue Reading »

Chaplain Col. Carl E. Tolbert, 91, of Summerville, died May 9, 2020. A native of Oklahoma, he was a graduate of the University of Texas, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and East Texas State College. He joined the U.S. Army... Continue Reading »

Ronald “Ron” Bryan Jackson Sr., 77, of Gaffney, died June 4, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he became a Christian at age 12, and was a graduate of Baptist College of Charleston; New Orleans Theological Seminary; Southern Baptist Center for... Continue Reading »

Charles Alvin Hamlin, 93, of Liberty, died June 5, 2020. Born in Pickens County, he was a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served in the U.S. Navy and later in several capacities at churches in Louisiana,... Continue Reading »

Chaplain Col. William Kenneth Bagnal Jr., USA (Retired), 88, of Raleigh, N.C., died June 7, 2020. A native of Florence, he was a graduate of Furman University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was pastor of Sardis Baptist Church,... Continue Reading »

Donald C. Purvis Sr., 85, of Hartsville, died May 10, 2020. A native of Darlington, he was a graduate of Furman University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Luther Rice Seminary. He was a proud United States Marine and was... Continue Reading »

Alastair C. Walker, 93, of Spartanburg, died May 4, 2020. Born in Paisley, Scotland, he lived in South Africa during the early years of his life, became a Christian at the age of 16, and came to America at... Continue Reading »

Tim Tomlinson, 61, of Ridgeland, died March 16, 2020. A native of Homestead, Fla., he was a graduate of Baptist College at Charleston and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of several churches around South Carolina,... Continue Reading »

Hugh Vance Brinson Jr., 76, of Anderson, died April 3, 2020. He was a graduate of Anderson College and Carson Newman College, and received his master’s degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. He served as minister of... Continue Reading »