Mrs. Ojetta J. Williams

Ojetta Williams

~ December 17, 2019

(Batesburg-Leesville, SC )- Mrs. Ojetta J. Crouder Williams was born 64 years ago in Washington, DC, the third child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Oshea and Hattie A. Lindsay Crouder. On Tuesday December 17, 2019, Mrs. Ojetta peacefully transitioned into eternal rest at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC.

Mrs. Ojetta was educated in the Lexington District Three public school system; she was employed and retired from the school district after 27 years of service in the classroom, in parenting education and in transportation.

Mrs. Ojetta was baptized at an early age into the body of Christ at Friendship Baptist Church, where she served in multiple auxiliaries and non-profit organizations. In later years, she became a member of the Zion Hopewell Full Gospel Family Worship Center.

Mrs. Ojetta was dedicated to her marriage to John Frank Williams. She was the mother of three children, Reginald, J. Williams, Larjonar M. Williams and John R. Williams.

Those who will cherish her memory: one grandson, James O. Amaker, II, two granddaughters, Audrey Williams and Caitlin Faust; special grandchildren, Makenzie Peterson, Skylar Davis; three siblings, Evangelist Betty B. Hartley, Carolyn C. Williams(Lawrence), Alonzo O. Crouder(Victoria); special nephew and special niece: Joshua O. Crouder and Latasha C. Gantt; godchildren: Christine McDaniel, Jamison Lewis, Simon Moore, Ebony Toland; a brother-in-law, Robert Williams, sister-in-law, Mrs. Annie W. Curry(Thomas); and a host of nieces , nephews, cousins other relatives and many sorrowing friends.

Arrangements were handled by Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Batesburg.

Reverend Phillip S. Watson

Reverend Phillip S. Watson

January 22, 1926 - August 27, 2019

Reverend Phillip Watson

(Aiken, SC) - On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, that Great Day arrived.  From the earth Reverend Dr. Phillip Watson transitioned and took the journey to his heavenly home.  Reverend Watson was born on January 22, 1926, in Ridge Spring, South Carolina, to the late Wallace Watson and Louise Peterson Watson.  He graduated from Schofield Normal Industrial High School and attended Johnson C. Smith University in North Carolina and Benedict College in Columbia, SC.  He was on the way, seeking after what life had to offer but his passion stayed the same. 

 In 1951, Reverend Watson married the love of his life, the late Thelma Wingfield of Augusta, Georgia.  Together they had two sons: Mr. Phillip Wallace (Josie) Watson of Washington, D.C., and Elder Henry Noah (Carrie) Watson of Columbia, SC.  Family was always his first concern. Reverend and Mrs. Watson ensured that the upbringing of the boys was to focus on being well-educated and to know God.   This union also brought about five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  He also leaves to cherish five sisters-in-law:  Dorothy Peterson and Virginia Amos both of Johnston, SC; Elsie Wingfield of North Augusta, SC; Zora Watson of Norristown, PA; and Georgene Crawford of Augusta, GA, and one brother-in-law, John Wingfield of Augusta, GA, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and a world of friends.

Arrangements handled by Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, SC.

Ms. Betty Mae Williams

Ms. Betty Mae Williams

October 2, 1961 - August 20, 2019

Ms. Betty Ann Williams, daughter of the late Corine Hill Williams and late David Raiford was born October 2, 1961. She peacefully departed this earthly life bound for Glory on August 20, 2019 at the Aiken Regional Medical Center, Aiken, SC.

 Betty Mae, as she was known, was educated in the schools of Edgefield County, SC. During her joyous times on earth, she enjoyed life and her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, David Raiford and Corine Hill Williams, aunts Toe Hill, Betty Hill Green and a special aunt that raised her as her own, Mary Miles.

Betty Mae leaves to love and cherish her passing, a special friend, James Weaver of the home, a sister, Shirley Massaline, Florida, brothers, Roy Williams, Aiken, SC, Ben Raiford, Aiken, SC and Edward Raiford, Columbia, SC; a niece, Tasha Bush, Grovetown, GA, a aunt Johnnie Mae Hill, Johnston, SC, Mary Ann Miles, MS and a uncle Albert (Valarie) Hill and a host of other relatives and friends

““Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
From an Irish headstone”
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— Richard Paz, the Carolinian

Mr. James M. (June) Dobbs, Sr.

Mr. James M. Dobbs, Sr, son of the late Bennie Lee Dobbs and Edith Cherry Dobbs, was born February 19, 1939. He entered into eternal rest at home surrounded by his loving wife and family on July 6, 2019.

 James was educated in the Edgefield County schools and he joined the Lotts Grove Baptist at an early age.

 He had many interest but a few of his many interest were fishing and hunting. He worked and provided for his family  at the Graniteville Company (Townsend Division) for many years. After 33 years of service he decided to retire to spend time with family and pursue some of his interest.

James met and later married the love of his life on December 27, 1957. This union blessed them with seven children. He later attended  Pleasant Grove Baptist Church until health issue prevented his regular attendance.

 James was preceded in death by his parents, four grandchildren, two brothers, Bennie Lee Dobbs, Jr. and recently Willie B. Dobbs, two sisters, Nancy Dobbs Oliphant and Edith Dobbs, a brother-in-law Leroy Oliphant and a sister-in-law Sophie Mae Oliphant.

 James leaves to love and cherish his memories, a loving wife of the home, Bessie O. Dobbs, three daughters, Edith (Leonard) Dinkins, Johnston, SC , Bessie (Bennie) Dandy, Trenton, SC and Sophia Dobbs, Johnston, SC; four sons, James (Cassandra) Dobbs, Barnwell, SC, Jerry (Linda) Dobbs Trenton, SC, Wallace (Beatrice) Dobbs, Trenton, SC and Terry Dobbs, Aiken, Sc; four sisters, Susie (Johnny) Herrin, Aiken, SC, Betty Jean (James)Felder, Johnston, SC, Grace Nicholson, Trenton, SC and Tawanda Axen, Aiken, SC; a brother, Walter (Betty) Dobbs, Johnston, SC four sisters-in-law, Mary Marshall, Florida, Veronica Oliphant, Florida, Sarah Walker, Orlando FL and Annette W. Dobbs, Pelion, SC; two aunts, Nancy D. Miles, Johnston, SC and Ruth D. Freeman, Virginia; a uncle, John Dobbs, Jr. New York, twenty-five grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other family and friends.