Lareka Monique McLean was born to Ida Mae McLean and Wallace Mitchell McLean on June 16, 1982. Larkea attended Marlboro County public schools and devoted her life to taking care of her mother, daughter, and grandchildren. She was employed with Bennettsville Police Department as a Janitor. She departed this life on April 11, 2021. Lareka leaves to cherish her memories a daughter, Iesha Corine McLean. Three grandsons: Rakeem Hicks, Tamareon McLean, and Makhai McLean. One brother, James...

Mr. James Bears, better know as “Jim was born on September 5, 1957 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. He answered the Master’s eternal call on Friday, April 9, 2021 at McLeod Health in Cheraw, SC. He was educated in Marlboro County public school system. James was employed at Emerson/Marley Engineered Products in Bennettsville, SC for 39 years until he retired in 2018. Early in life he attended Cedar Grove First Missionary Baptist Church in Gibson, NC. He was preceded in...

On Sunday April 4, 2021 Ms. Lillie Mae Leggette departed this earthly life at Carlyles Senior Care. She was born June 29, 1932 in Dillion, South Carolina to Annie Bethea Alford and Moses Alford. Her love and passion were for cooking, enjoying her family, and helping others. She was married to the late William Leggette Sr. She has four deceased children and one deceased grandson: William Leggette Jr, Joseph Anthony Leggette, Willie Mac Leggette, Sadie Ruth Leggette, and Grandson Pelar Lee...

Henry Smith was born April 21, 1934 to the late John and Mary Britt Smith in Clio, SC. He was a farm worker for many years, he was a member of St. Peter AME Zion Church. He loved riding his bicycle until his health declined, he loved working in his garden, he was a very friendly person, he never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his parents the late John and Mary Britt Smith. Sisters Pearl Anderson, Janie Lee McRae, and Mary Adams. Brothers, Sam Smith, Curtis Smith, John Willie...

Mr. Melvin Teal Sr. was born to the late Victor Teal Sr and Martha David Teal Beards on May 18, 1933. He attended public school in Marlboro County. He joined into Holy Matrimony on July 3, 1955 to the late Alice Walls Teal and their union was three children Betty, Melvin Jr and Patricia. One stepson Melvin "Ben" Quick – Teal, who was raised in the home. He was a member of New Hill Freewill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He worked with the State Highway...

Boyd Goodman, the son of Wilbert Goodman and the late Shirley Goodman, was born on May 6, 1964. He was called home by his Master on March 28, 2021. Boyd attended the public schools of Bennettsville and later attended World of Life Bible College were he graduated in 2017. He was very active in church. He was united in marriage to his loving wife Demetra Goodman for 28 years and together for 30. Upon his death he was employed as a truck driver. Boyd was preceded in death by his son, his...

Teleshia L. Bridges attended Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School and Borough of Manhattan Community College where she received her Associate degree in Business Management. Teleshia L Bridges was an employee at Woodforest Bank until her health failed. She was a faithful Member of Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board. She was joined into marriage to Terry B. Bridges Sr, where they shared a joyful life together. On March 26, 2021, Teleshia L. Bridges...

On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, God called one of His unique children home, Mrs. Jovanaka Smith-Canty. Jovanaka was born August 06, 1974 in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Jovanaka married Burnice Canty on December 27, 2005. She attended the public schools of Marlboro County. She later moved with her family to Greenville, South Carolina. Jovanaka further her education by attending ECPI University in Greenville, SC and Greenville Technique College of Greenville, SC, where she received two...

John Louis Leake (Skeet) was born December 13,1948 to the late John & Mary McQueen Leake. He is proceeded in death by two sets of twin sisters Cathy Douglas and Carolyn Leake, Linda Leake and Glenda Leake. On Tuesday, March 6, 2021 in Columbia, SC at Providence Health Hospital God called John to exit his earthly home and enter his heavenly home. John accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age and joined Spears United Methodist Church in Bennettsville, SC. He received his...

Donta, passed suddenly from this earthly life on March 14, 2021 at Scotland Memorial Hospital. Donta Pearson was born on March 09, 1987, to the late Donald York and Amanda Rochelle Pearson. He attended Scotland County School; he was employed in the manufacturing industry for many years. Donta was preceded in death by his brothers: Dontrell Pearson, James Franklin Pearson, his grandmothers: Viola Pearson, Mrs. Martha York, and his grandfathers: James York, and Archie Ellerbe also his Great...