Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Jamison Edwards, 61, of St. Petersburg, FL, were held on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at Olive Grove Baptist Church. Helen Jamison Edwards, daughter of the late Walter Lee Sr. and Daisy Bell Fridie Jamison, was born on March 5, 1951, in Orangeburg County. Helen graduated from Denmark Technical College with honors. She was a member of Abundant Life Ministries, Pastor Roger Stroman, where she served as choir director. She was a gifted soloist and well known in the gospel circles. She worked as the office manager at Creal Funeral Home for more than 25 years and part-time at Walgreen's.

The funeral for Charles H. Grant, 65, of Bamberg, was held on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at St. John Baptist Church, Bamberg. Mr. Grant died on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at the Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg.

Evangelist Mae Frances Jamison of Denmark died Friday, September 7, 2012, at the Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 15, 2012, at Capernaum Baptist Church in Denmark. Evangelist Jamison, the daughter of the late David and Missionary Queen Ester Parker, was born in Olar on December 22, 1943. She was a member of St. Phillip COGIC of Govan. Evangelist Jamison was a member of Denmark Inspirational Choir.

Alice Walker, 56, of Orangeburg, formerly of Denmark, died Monday, September 17, 2012, at Laurel Baye Nursing Center in Orangeburg. Funeral services will be announced at a later date.