Mr. James Dozier

Homegoing Services for Mr. James Dozier were held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 12:00 noon at the Ridge Branch Baptist Church, 601 Church Road, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, where Reverend Willian N. Yarber officiated. Interment was in the Ridge Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. James Dozier, 63, son of the late Frank Brazie Dozier and the late Rose Mae Dozier, was born in Newberry County, South Carolina on October 24, 1961. After a lengthy illness, he was granted his wings and went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2025.

James was educated in the publivc schools of Lexington County District 3, graduating from Batesburg-Leesville High School in the Class of 1981. He was employed by Amick’s Farm until his health declined.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents and two brothers-in-law, Lanies Gray Jr. and Johnny Tolen.

He leaves behind to mourn his passing, his wife, Bridget Dozier; a son, James Frank Blair, Jr.; a stepdaughter, Jelisse Blair, two stepsons, David Blair and Carduris Blair; six brothers, Glenn (Mary Ann) Dozier, Ricky (Tameka) Dozier, Steven (Lynn) Dozier, Larry (Diane) Dozier, Frank Dozier and Willie Lee Dozier; three sisters, Mary Whitt, Linda Gray, and Janice (Aarol) Wedderburn; one brother-in-law, James Blair; three sisters-in-law, Latesha Blair, Tawanda Blair and Dorothy Blair; a devoted friend and caregiver, Janet Wigfall; nine grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mr. Remedee Jennings-Leaphart

Homegoing Services for Mr. Remedee Jennings-Leaphart were held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 3:00 pm at the Celebration Church, 1765 Batesburg Hwy., Batesburg, SC 29006. Interment was at Wesley Chapel CME Church Cemetery.

Remedee Damon Jennings-Leaphart was born in Lexington County, South Carolina on August 26, 2003. He was the son of Shawanda Cannon and Clifford Jennings and stepfather, Dread Smith. On Thursday, January 23, 2025, Remedee entered into eternal rest. He is loved and missed by family and friends.

Remedee joined Wesley Chapel CME Church, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina at an early age. He graduated from Ridge Spring-Monetta High School on June 2, 2022. He played football, basketball and baseball. Remedee broke multiple school records.

He worked for Shaw Industries for two years and enjoyed producing music in his spare time. Remedee enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was known as a true “Momma’s Boy” and loved his Grandma Sally, Sister Aniyah, Auntie Nicole and Uncle Daquan.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Mitchell Cannon; maternal great grandparents, Lucretia “Sissy” and Alonza Leaphart; paternal great-grandparents, Kurlina Gardener and Tim Cannon; an aunt, Shirley Leaphart Green and an uncle, Leon Leaphart.

Remedee’s memories are cherished by his mother and stepfather, Shawanda Cannon and Dread Smith of Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina; his father, Clifford Jennings of Orangeburg, South Carolina; his sister, Aniyah Jennings-Leaphart of Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina; his brothers, Deon Staley, Mason Jennings and Brendan Jennings; maternal grandmother, Sally Mae Leaphart of Gilbert, South Carolina; paternal grandparents, Tonnie Williams of Gilbert, South Carolina and Charles Aaron of Aiken, South Carolina; ten god-siblings; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, close friends, and special friends, Nytia, Zykorrian, Darrian and Montez.

Catina Campbell Weaver

Johnston, SC - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Catina Campbell Weaver will be held 1:00pm Monday at the Rosa Spring Baptist Church with the Rev. Winston G. Oliphant, Pastor and the Rev. Jerome Coleman, Eulogist. Viewing will be 11:00am - 5:00 pm Sunday at the Amos & Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Church cemetery.

Catina transitioned unexpectedly on January 7, 2025, at her residence. Catina Campbell Weaver was born on January 6, 1974, the daughter of Geneva Farrow Campbell and the late Johnny Campbell, Sr. She quietly without a lot of fanfare transitioned to see her Heavenly Father.

She was educated in the schools of Edgefield County and a 1993 graduate of Strom Thurmond High School. She later furthered her education at Piedmont College.

Catina, also known as “Tine,” met, fell in love with and married the love of her life Handy Weaver on March 5, 2016. They enjoyed many blissful years.

She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Campbell, Sr., a sister, Maebell Campbell, brothers, Johnny Farrow and Jerry Campbell and a sister-in-law, Minnie S. Farrow.

She leaves to love, honor and cherish her memories: her husband, Handy Weaver of the home, four children that were raised in the home, Cortez Jamison, Spartanburg, SC, Shadaisha Campbell, Johnston, SC, Quimeka Campbell, Edgefield, SC, and DaMaurion Martin, Batesburg, SC; three grandchildren, also in the home; her mother, Geneva Farrow Campbell, and her only sister, Catherine Ann Campbell; brothers, David (Lorene) Farrow, Batesburg, SC, Johnny (Janice) Campbell, Jr. Batesburg, SC, and George Campbell, Johnston, SC; aunts, Mae Bell Jones, Leona Merriweather, Mae Robinson, Evelyn Farrow, Florene Pixley; uncles, William Campbell, JD Coleman, Willie James (Louvenia) Farrow and Bobby (Patricia) Farrow, and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mrs. Letha Johnson

Edgefield, SC- Funeral Services for Mrs. Letha Johnson will be held 1:00 pm Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Republican Grove Baptist Church, Edgefield, SC with the Rev. Willie Patten, Pastor. Interment will follow in the Church. Cemetery. Viewing will be 11am-5:00 pm Saturday at Amos and Sons Funeral Home Johnston, SC.

She quietly transitioned on January 6, 2025 at the Pruitt Healthcare Facility in Aiken, SC.

Letha H. Johnson was born to the late Pierce Holloway and Leola Williams on July 3, 1938, in Edgefield County.  On January 6, 2025, Letha peacefully transitioned with her loving family by her side.  Letha was affectionately known as “The Boss Lady” or “Poor Gal” to her family.

Letha attended Edgefield Public Schools and was a member of the graduating class of 1956. She was united in holy matrimony to Jack Johnson on May 9, 1959, and to this union four children were born. She was a strong-willed, and loving mother.

Letha worked 18 years at Graniteville Mills and several years later, she retired from SmithKline Beecham. After retiring she worked part-time for Gleams Edgefield Head Start Center.  Throughout her life, she volunteered for the Edgefield County Juvenile Arbitration Organization and Lexington County Solicitor Office.

Letha had a heart of gold and would do anything to help anyone in any way. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with her grandchildren, shopping, and entertaining loved ones and friends. She was a devoted member of Republican Grove Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board, Choir, and as the Financial Secretary. She was also an active member of the Rock Hill Society.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her three brothers: Pete, June, Pierce Holloway, two sisters, Mary Surry and Irene McAlister, two children, Dennis Johnson and Donna Alvelo, and two grandchildren, Shon Simmons and Jackee Johnson.

She leaves to cherish and honor her memories, her devoted and loving husband Jack Johnson of the home; sons Jack (Diane) Johnson of Edgefield, SC, Johnny York of Trenton, SC, daughter Debra (Herbert) Durden of Grovetown, GA; siblings, Grace Lee of Washington, DC, Patricia(Jack) Callaham of North Augusta, SC, Mildred Holloway and Carrie Mae Holloway of Charlotte NC, brother-in-law George (MaryAnn) Johnson of Edgefield, SC; four grandchildren: Keshia Murdock, Antonio Alvelo, Ronnie Jones, and LaDonna Carter of Aiken, SC, Aleshia Blacks of Johnston, SC; 17 great-grandchildren; a cherished friend, Dana Dawkins of Johnston, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Cleveland Anderson

Simpsonville,/ Edgefield  SC- Funeral Services for Mr. Cleveland Anderson will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Amos and Sons Funeral Home,  Johnston, SC with the Rev. Damien Bryant, Officiating. Minister Kim Winsborne, Eulogist.

Viewing will be 11:am-5:00 pm Friday January 10 at the Amos and Sons Funeral Home,  Johnston SC. 

Mr. Cleveland Anderson was born on June 8, 1950, in Edgefield, SC. He was the son of the late Henry Dickey Burt and Hattie Anderson Burt. He departed this earthly life to be with our Heavenly Father and his loved ones who have gone before him on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at his residence in Simpsonville, SC.

She attended the Edgefield County Schools.

After High School, Cleveland entered into the Army and served his country for six years. After serving his enlistment, he worked various jobs. He worked at the Graniteville, as a Brick Mason and he also drove trucks to name a few.

A few of his interest included being a lifelong New England Patriots fan, loving his family, loving to fish, and always being the life of the party.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Geraldine Anderson, Jozell Anderson, Betty Waddell, and Willie Anderson. And son, Terrence D. Butler.

He leaves to love, honor and cherish his memories, five children, Ronald West, Williston, SC, Sheba K. Anderson, Simpsonville, SC, Cleveland Anderson, Jr., Augusta, GA, Candace Nicole Anderson, Johnston, SC, and Tangie Butler who was raised as a daughter, siblings, Henrietta Dugar, Edgefield, SC, Cynthia Mathis, Edgefield, SC, Andrea Jackson (George), Maryland, Charles Jerome Winborne (Kim), Fort Washinton, Maryland, Monique McNeil (Jimell), Columbia, SC, and Brittany Anderson, Maryland, 12 grands, 3 great grands, a wife, Henrietta West Anderson, and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Ms. Susan Marie Pixley

Aiken, SC- Memorial Services for Ms. Susan Marie Pixley, will be held 2:00 pm Thursday,  January 9, 2025 at Amos and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Johnston SC  with the Pastor Alexander Romanov, Officiating.

Susan Marie Pixley of 176 Weaver St. Aiken, SC., was born May 23, 1969 at home in Aiken

County. Susan Pixley was born to Louvenia Pixley and the late Joseph Melford, raised and educated in

Aiken County South Carolina. She was a long time employee of Bobbies Bar-B- Que of Warrenville, SC. and Club Car Inc of Augusta, GA.

Susan departed this life on January 3, 2025 at home with family.

She leaves to cherish her memory her Daughter Carolyn Pixley Aiken, SC., Four Grandchildren Selena, Julia, DeMalika, DeMya, One Great Grand Jonathon, One God Grandchid Marvin Dumas Aiken, SC., Mother

Louvenia Pixley Pitts, Stepfather Jonathon Pitts, Sr., Aiken, SC, One Sister Josephine Swindler, Aiken, SC., Two Godsisters Patrica Brown(Norman) GA., Kim Stewart, Aiken, SC., God Father Donald Griffin Aiken, SC., Five Brothers: James Pixley(Athia Johnson) Aiken, SC., Rickey Pixley of North Plain, Nebraska, Joseph Pixley (Carolyn Abney), Aiken, SC., Tony Pixley of the home Aiken, SC., Jonathon Pitts Jr.(Yuki} Clevland TN., Two Uncles Frank Pixley Jr., Johnston, SC., Issiah Pixley Aiken, SC., Three Half Brothers Robert Bush (Melisa), Keven Melford and Jeff Melford Orlando, FL., Two Godbrothers Carlos Bryant Graniteville, SC., Derick Smalls

Jacksonville FL., and a host of other Godchildren, Nieces, Nephews and Friends. Extended Family Empyrean Hospice Columbia SC.

Mrs. Ora Blanche Broadnax

Ridge Spring, SC - Funeral Services for Mrs. Ora Blanche Broadnax will be held 11:00am Sunday, 1/5/2025 at the Ridge Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Hall, Pastor, officiating. Viewing will be 2:00pm - 4:00pm and 5:00pm - 6:30pm today, Saturday, 1/4/25 at the Ridge Hill Baptist Church. Interment will follow the church service on Sunday in the Church Cemetery.

Ora Blanche Broadnax was born July 22, 1933, in Ward, SC. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Williams (SAM) and Ida Landy Williams. She departed this earthly life bound for Heavenly gain on January 2, 2025, at NHC Health Care in West Columbia, South Carolina.

She was a graduate of Ridge Hill High School and furthered her education at Allen University.

She met, fell in love with and married the love of her life, James Broadnax.

To that union, three children were born. Her husband and two daughters, Stuwasky-Hankinson-and Chaurice Broadnax preceded her in death.

In her early years, all of her children’s clothes were made by her.

She was a very intelligent, educated and loving wife, mother and family member. She loved children, especially her own and she contributed faithfully as a community leader.

She taught elementary aged children for many years and touched the lives of many of those parents and children in the Ridge area.

She enjoyed canning fruits and vegetables, growing flowers, and making homemade lye soap which she shared with family and friends.

She was a biblically and physically strong woman. Her strength in God was seen when within one year she endured the transitioning of two daughters and was still able to go on.

Patrice commented that her grandmother had the tightest hugs and the most beautiful handwriting.

She was a faithful and dedicated member of the Ridge Hill Baptist Church where she held many positions in the church. She served in the choir, church clerk and many other auxiliaries. While serving as the Church Clerk, she worked tirelessly and seamlessly with all of the past and the present pastors to help the church function flawlessly. Her contribution to Ridge Hill Baptist Church is immeasurable.

She leaves to love, honor and cherish her beautiful memories, a son, Plato Broadnax (Gail), Columbia, SC, grandchildren, great grand, and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mrs. Lillie Mae Harris

North Augusta, SC- Funeral Services for Mrs. Lillie Mae Harris will be 1:00pm Saturday at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Edgefield, SC with the Lillie Herbert, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Viewing will be Friday, 1/3/2025 at Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston.

Mrs. Lillie Mae Harris was born on August 7, 1935, in Edgefield, SC. She was the daughter of the late Ed and Jennie Miles. Lillie Mae Harris departed this earthly life to be with our Heavenly Father and her loved ones who have gone before her on Sunday, December 29, 2024 in ICU at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, GA.

She attended the Crossroad School of Edgefield County and Edgefield Academy. She served as an Usher and Willing Worker at the Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Mrs. Lillie Miles married Robert Lewis Harris and to this union four children were born.

In addition to her parents, and siblings, Eddie Miles, Thomas Miles, Willis Miles, and Ora Bell Abney, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Harris and a daughter, Gloria Flynn.

She leaves many people to cherish her beautiful memories: her two sons, Phillip Miles (Marilyn), North Augusta, SC and David Harris (Theodora), Johnston, SC; three daughters, Daisy Pixley, Johnston, SC, Jennie Landrum, Ladson, SC and Nancy Harris (Lewis), Edgefield, SC; a sister, Ellen Price, Ridge Spring, SC, a sister-in-law, Frances Harris, Edgefield, SC; 22 grandchildren, 37 great- grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Master Keirsun McNair

Johnston, SC - Funeral Services for Master Keirsun McNair will be held 4:00pm Monday, December 30, 2024 at the Amos & Sons Funeral Home. He transitioned on December 17, 2024 at MUSC Charleston.

Ms. Mamie Childs Weaver

Aiken, SC – Funeral service for Ms. Mamie Mae Childs Weaver will be held Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Johnston, SC, with Rev. Lonnie Jones, Eulogist. Interment to following in church cemetery. Viewing will be Wednesday, January 1, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, SC.

Ms. Mamie Mae Childs Weaver’s life begin November 24, 1950, in Saluda County, South Carolina to the late George and Mary Ann Martin Childs. She departed this life on Thursday, December 26, 2024, in North Augusta, South Carolina.

Mamie lived her life to the fullest with loving family and friends. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. To know Mamie was to love her. She had such a given heart, a free spirit, and loved to cook. She was our coupon “QUEEN.”

Mamie attended the public schools and was a retired textile worker, having spent many years employed at Riegel Textile Mill in Johnston, SC. Mamie was a member of the Women’s Aid Society, Lodge 41, and Young Men Honor Society.

Mamie was a faithful servant of Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church where she was baptized at an early age. Mamie worked diligently in the church until COVID, and her health declined. She was a part of the Willing Workers Club and the Usher ministry.

In addition to her parents, Mamie was preceded in death by two siblings. She leaves to cherished her beautiful memories two daughters; Ms. Crystal Weaver of Concord, NC, and Mrs. Natasha (Minister N. Marcus) Langford of North Augusta, SC; one son Mr. Rodney Weaver of Aiken, SC; grandmother to four grandchildren: Gregory Covington and De ’honor Bradshaw of Concord, NC; Marquez Langford of Birmingham, AL and Kimmora Weaver of North Augusta, SC; great grandmother to one Jehlani Anderson of Concord, NC; four brothers: George Childs, Jr., Wallace (Delorise) Childs and Jerome Childs all of Aiken, SC, and James (Julia) Childs of Ward, SC; one sister Tilda Ann Verdell of Philadelphia, PA; one-brother-in-law, Elijah Burton, Jr of Johnston, SC; two very special individuals who had a very special place in her heart; Hattie Russell of Lexington, SC and Louise Oakman of Ridge Spring, SC; and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loved ones.