Lexington High South Carolina Alumni Obituaries

Celebrate a life well lived. Rejoice for Sadie who is present with the Lord. For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down that is when we die and leave this earthly body we will have a house in heaven an external body made for us by God himself and not by human heads. won the war...

Carolyn Loretta GanawayHinnant born August 17 1944 in New York City passed away on February 10 2026 in Lexington South Carolina. Carolyn was the beloved daughter of the late Fred and Rachel Mama Rae Islar. Raised in Harlem she attended Junior High School 136 and later Central Commercial High School ...

Frances Louise McVaigh ne Coale formerly Briggs 97 passed away on November 23 2025. She is survived by her daughter Joyce Gawthorp Ron of Lexington South Carolina her son Jim Briggs Jean Ann of Bone Gap her sister Wanda Fennell Bill of Highland her brother Don Coale of Carterville three granddaughte...

Carolyn Sharpe Taylor 85 of Lexington South Carolina completed her journey on January 22 2026. She was born on January 20 1941 in Cayce South Carolina. Carolyn was a graduate of Brooklyn Cayce High School class of 1959 after which she became the devoted wife of 65 years 8 months to her loving husban...

daughter of the late Allen and Mary A. Thomas Ridgell was born on January 5 1952 in Lexington County South Carolina. She transitioned to her heavenly home on Sunday November 9 2025 at her home in Aiken South Carolina. She was married to the late Willie R. Gary who went to his heavenly home on Februa...

was born May 30 1962 in Lexington South Carolina to the late Annie Lee Brunson Dozier and James Foulks. He departed this life early on Thursday July 17 2025 at Lexington Medical Center West Columbia South Carolina. Affectionately known as Dooley he graduated from BatesburgLeesville High School. He w...

son of the late Deacon Ezell and Rosa Edwards Barr was born on August 18 1948 in Lexington County South Carolina. After being a blessing to many for 77 years he was called home on Tuesday October 14 2025. At an early age Deacon Barr joined and was baptized at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. He...

Jessica Kaye (Brady) Hazlett, age 44 years of Maysville, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jessica was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 11th, 1981 at Central Baptist Hospital. She is the daughter of George and Beverly Brady....

Jimmy Ray Sharpe 71 of Gaston South Carolina passed away on January 12 2026 and entered his heavenly home in the presence of his Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. After a long illness Jimmy is now breathing freely walking on his own and singing praises. He was the son of Barbara Jean Watts Sharpe and th...

Karen Eargle Sharpe passed away Thursday February 12 2026. She was brave and resilient during a succession of heath battles and events. Karen graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1975 retired from the University of South Carolina and was a long term Gamecock football season ticket holder. She wa...

Minister Betty Jean Burkett was born September 1 1939 in Columbia South Carolina the beloved daughter of the late Andrew Martin Sr. and Lucinda Thompson Martin. She departed this earthly life for eternal life with the Lord on Saturday January 24 2026 at her residence in Irmo South Carolina. Betty wa...

Jerry Allen Bailey 61 of Barr Road Concord NC departed this earthly life on Friday February 13 2026 at his residence. He was born November 22 1964 in Philadelphia PA to the late James William Bailey and the late Bernice Allison Bailey. He attended A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis where he placed...

With his daughters at his side Larry Earl Scooter Jewell 90 of Lexington SC passed peacefully into the eternal promise of his salvation Saturday morning February 7 2026 in Florence SC after an extended illness. He was born in Florence to the late Edward Earl Jewell and Frances Clements Jewell and wa...

With his daughters at his side Larry Earl Scooter Jewell 90 of Lexington SC passed peacefully into the eternal promise of his salvation Saturday morning February 7 2026 in Florence SC after an extended illness. He was born in Florence to the late Edward Earl Jewell and Frances Clements Jewell and wa...

Victor "Dickie" Oswalt Jr 57 died on February 4 2026 in his sleep losing his battle with cancer. He was a devoted husband and was a great father. Dickie loved Football watching wrestling with his son grilling and going to the mountains to camp out with his family. Dickie also loved working around th...

Victor F. Oswalt Jr 57 died on February 4 2026 in his sleep losing his battle with cancer. He was a devoted husband and was a great father. Dickie loved Football watching wrestling with his son grilling and going to the mountains to camp out with his family. Dickie also loved working around the hous...

Mr. Carl A. Tony Gross of Hampton died at home Saturday morning November 15 2025 under the care of Crescent Hospice. He was 87 shy of his 88 birthday by one month. He was the son of the late Karl and Anna Gross of LaFollete TN. He was married to the love of his life the late Adeline K Addie Gross fo...

Service for Mrs. Rosa Mae Bowman 96 of Cayce South Carolina will held on Friday December 19 2025 at 1230 pm at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 1804 Wilkinson Street Cayce South Carolina burial will be at Southland Memorial Gardens 700 W. Dunbar Rd. West Columbia South Carolina. Viewing will be on Thursd...

Linton Phillips born in Atlanta Georgia on May 23 1927 passed away after a brief illness on January 24 2026. Growing up in Atlanta he was a proud graduate of Tech High School. He continued his education at the University of Georgia where he was treasurer of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. After graduating...

Alston Brooks 77 passed away peacefully on January 23 2026. He was born on November 13 1948 in Union South Carolina the son of the late Rev. Clyde A. Brooks and Mrs. Thelma K. Brooks. As the son of a Methodist minister Alston spent his childhood living in many cities throughout South Carolina. Place...

Willie Mae Goodwin was born on June 27 1960. God called her home on October 12 2025. Willie Mae graduated from Mayo High School and Denmark Technical College with an Associates Degree in Human Services and Voorhees College with a Bachelors in Sociology. Willie Mae was married to the late Rev. Johnni...

Dennis was born in Spartanburg South Carolina to Robert L. Reynolds and Roberta R. Reynolds on April 21 1940. He attended Woodruff High School. After high school he joined the Army National Guard and served with the 151st Tank Battalion. After serving in the National Guard he worked with the City of...

Mrs. Emmily "Emma" Duncan Orr was born in Barnwell South Carolina on July 6 1946 to the late Farrell and Pauline Duncan. She was called home to eternal rest on Saturday October 18 2025 at Lexington Medical Center. Emma was an avid supporter of Bamberg Ehrhardt High School Red Raiders football progra...