Funeral services for Mr. Clyde Pelzer, 85, of 2153 Sharperson Street, Orangeburg, will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Emmanuel AME Church, Cope, SC, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Timothy Johnson is officiating.

Mr. Clyde Pelzer, son of the late Ting Pelzer, was born December 21, 1937. He entered eternal rest July 8, 2023.

Clyde accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of Emmanuel AME Church, Cope, South Carolina.

Clyde was a nice, loving, funny and caring person who was a great person to be around. He loved watching television, and his favorite shows were Andy Griffith and Gunsmoke. Clyde also loved to go on vacation.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ting Pelzer; aunt, Amy Simpson; uncle, James Simpson, Sr.; and brother, Jeremy Pelzer.

Clyde leaves to cherish fond memories: Lizzie Nelson of Orangeburg, SC, David Simpson of Columbia, SC, Wallace (Steller) Shuler of North Carolina, George (Elease) Harvey, Julius Harvey Jr., Rose (Eugene) Keith, Morgan (Adell) Harvey all of Harrisburg, PA, Elizabeth (Charles) Cortez of Maryland, Smittie (JoAnn) Harvey of Virginia, Earline Wise of North Carolina; and a host of other loving relatives and dear friends.

Visitation will be held 2-6:00 pm Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Family and friends may call at the residence of his cousin, Mrs. Lizzie Nelson, 2153 Sharperson Street, Orangeburg, SC or Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory, Orangeburg.

Please adhere to COVID - 19 guidelines and wear a mask.

Online condolences may be sent to www.simmonsfuneralhome.com.