Funeral Homes in Orangeburg, SC

Facts about Orangeburg, South Carolina

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Shawnee Smith (actor and singer), Monique Coleman (singer and actor), Jonas Seawright (american football player), Tim Jennings (american football player), Alex Barron (american football player), Donnie Abraham (american football player), and Shelton Benjamin (wrestler and actor).

Orangeburg, also known as "The Garden City," is the principal city in and the county seat of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population of the city was 13,964 as of the 2010 census (though the greater city population was 67,326). The city is located 37 miles southeast of Columbia, on the north fork of the Edisto River in the Piedmont area.The city is enlivened by yearly additions of college students at two major universities. Claflin University in 2014 was ranked as the best liberal arts college in the state and the top HBCU in the country by Washington Monthly. South Carolina State University is noted for having the only undergraduate nuclear engineering program in the state, and the only masters of science degree in transportation in the state. In 1998 the university was designated by the U.S. Congress and the USDOT as one of 33 University Transportation Centers in the nation and the only one in the state.

Orangeburg Obituaries

It was reported on September 7th, 2018 that Trey Thompson died in Orangeburg, South Carolina.  Thompson was 33 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Trey's life.

It was reported on May 10th, 2018 that Jean Sandel (Felder) died in Orangeburg, South Carolina.  Ms. Sandel was 98 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jean's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on June 14th, 2017 that Charlie Scottlee Barnwell perished in Orangeburg, South Carolina.  Barnwell was 4 years old and was born in Peoria, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charlie Scottlee's life.

It was disclosed by Texarkana Gazette on February 25th, 2017 that Ruth L Gullatte (Spigner) passed on in Texarkana, Texas.  Ms. Gullatte was 97 years old and was born in Orangeburg, SC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ruth L's life.

It was revealed on November 1st, 2016 that Eleanor Whitehead (Holliday) passed on in Oberlin, Ohio.  Ms. Whitehead was 98 years old and was born in Orangeburg, SC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Eleanor's life.

It was disclosed on August 16th, 2016 that Clarence "Choo-Choo" Coleman died in Orangeburg, South Carolina.  Coleman was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Clarence "Choo-Choo"'s life.

It was disclosed on July 22nd, 2016 that Evelyn Bookhardt (Garris) died in Orangeburg, South Carolina.  Ms. Bookhardt was 73 years old and was born in Craven Co, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Evelyn's life.

It was disclosed by Arizona Republic on October 8th, 2015 that Johnny Lee Gardner perished in Chandler, Arizona.  Gardner was 64 years old and was born in Orangeburg, SC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Johnny Lee's life.

It was reported on September 20th, 2015 that Anthony Patterson perished in Orangeburg, South Carolina.  Patterson was 56 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Anthony's life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on January 4th, 2015 that Helen Achorn (Bruggemann) died in White Hall, Arkansas.  Ms. Achorn was 88 years old and was born in Orangeburg, SC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Helen's life.

History

The first church was of Lutheran denomination but was later the Episcopal Church in the United States of America Church. In 1960, over 400 students were arrested on Sit-in#American Civil Rights Movement and integration marches organized by Congress of Racial Equality In August 1963, the Orangeburg Freedom Movement (OFM) chaired by Dr. The officers fired into the crowd, killing 3 and wounding 27.

Orangeburg, named for William IV, Prince of Orange, the son-in-law of King George II, of England , was first settled in 1704 by an Indian trader, George Sterling. Harlowe Caldwell of the NAACP, submitted 10 pro-integration demands to the Orangeburg Mayor and City Council. Police opened fire on a crowd of students, killing Samuel Hammond, Henry Smith, and Delano Middleton, and wounding 27 others in what became known as the "Orangeburg Massacre." .

The official website for the city of Orangeburg is http://www.orangeburg.sc.us.