Obituaries

William G. Lewis, 79, of Hartsville, died Dec. 17, 2021. A native of Hartsville, he was a self-employed contractor who owned and operated William Lewis Builders for many years. Soon after accepting Christ as his Savior, he was ordained... Continue Reading »

Kenneth William Kelly, 68, of Chapin, died Dec. 17, 2021. He was a native of Anderson and was a graduate of Clemson University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as student mobilization leader for Campus Crusade for Christ... Continue Reading »

Charles Richard Hall, 82, of Spartanburg, died Dec. 28, 2021. A native of Spartanburg, he served in the US Army, and graduated from North Greenville University and Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute. He was pastor of Baptist churches in North... Continue Reading »

Ralph William Riley, 89, of Fort Mill, died Nov. 4, 2021. A native of Lowell, N.C., he attended Mars Hill College and was a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. During almost 65 years in the ministry, he... Continue Reading »

Flynn Thomas Harrell, 87, of Columbia, died July 8, 2021. Born in Columbia, he was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and received honorary degrees from Charleston Southern University and Furman University. He served two years in... Continue Reading »

Clinton Eugene “Gene” Burdette, 95, of Laurens, died Nov. 25, 2021. Born in Pendleton, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and attended Anderson College and Erskine College. He served several churches during his 52 years... Continue Reading »

Thomas J. Brannon, 83, of West Columbia, died Nov. 26, 2021, after a period of declining health. A native of Greer, he made a commitment to full-time Christian service while in high school. He was a graduate of North... Continue Reading »

Patrick Lee Baughman, 86, of Columbia, died Aug. 4, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. A native of Columbia, he was a graduate of The Citadel and served in the Army. A successful businessman, he was actively involved... Continue Reading »

Ralph William Riley, 89, of Fort Mill, died Nov. 4, 2021. A native of Lowell, N.C., he attended Mars Hill College and was a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. During his almost 65 years of ministry, he... Continue Reading »

Alvin B. O’Shields, 90, of Greer, died Oct. 19, 2021. Born in Pickens County, he served pastorates in both North and South Carolina. In his later years of ministry, he served as director of missions for Spartanburg County Baptist... Continue Reading »

Sarah Geddings, of West Columbia, and wife of Broadacres Baptist Church pastor emeritus Bill Geddings, died Nov. 2, 2021. A longtime employee of Southern Bell/AT&T, she retired early to help care for her first granddaughter. She was actively involved... Continue Reading »

James Anderson “Andy” Bass Jr., 85, of Greenville, died Sept. 30, 2021. A native of Rock Hill, he graduated from Furman University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. After graduation in 1960, he became associate pastor at First Baptist Church,... Continue Reading »