Funeral services for Ms. Eairmarine ‘Tubby’ Bell, 65, of Denmark, were held on Monday, November 14, 2011, in the Progressive Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Ms. Eairmarine Bell was born on March 2, 1946, in Denmark. She was educated in the public schools of Bamberg County and then furthered her education at Denmark Area Trade in the field of food service. For many years she worked at Denmark Technical College. Ms. Bell was later hired at the Progressive Family Life Center doing what she loved most which was preparing and cooking food and serving children.

Inez Lee Carter, 79, of Olar, died Thursday, November 3, 2011, at UniHealth Post-Acute Care of Bamberg. The funeral was held Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Bethlehem Baptist Church.

James Wilbert Johnson, 86, of Orangeburg, died Saturday evening, November 12, 2011, at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at Northside Baptist Church, in Orangeburg. Mr. Johnson was born November 28, 1924, in Bamberg, a son of the late Clyde W. Johnson and the late Nellie Hiott Johnson. He was married to his wife, Louise Jones Johnson for 68 years. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church, a former Deacon and taught Sunday School for 49 years. He served in the U.S. Navy, was a veteran of World War II and was retired from CSX Transportation.

Funeral services for Ms. Louise Roberta Murdock, 92, of Branchville, were held Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Bamberg. Ms. Murdock was born on February 8, 1919, in Orangeburg to the late McClinton and Mattie Murdock. Louise spent her early years in Bamberg and attended Claflin School. Upon moving to Brooklyn, N.Y., she worked for more than 60 years as a domestic worker.

Dorothy Darnell Sellers, 87, of Bamberg, died Friday, November 11, 2011, at the UPAC of Barnwell. The funeral was held Sunday, November 13, 2011. She was born March 28, 1924, in Barnwell, daughter of the late Ben Tillman Darnell and the late Annie Hutto. She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church, Bamberg. Ms. Sellers retired from Ambler Industries with more than 30 years as a seamstress. She enjoyed cooking, working in her yards, and loved her dogs and white rabbit.