Celebration of Life set for Fairfax man James Fredrick Sr.
James Fredrick Sr.’s Celebration of Life is set for May 31 at Jackson Branch Baptist Church in Brunson, giving Fairfax-area families a time and place to gather.
Deacon James Fredrick Sr., 79, of Fairfax died Thursday, May 21, in Allendale, and his family has now settled on a public farewell that will bring mourners from across the area to Brunson.
M.F. Riley’s Funeral Home first said arrangements for Fredrick were incomplete, then later confirmed a Celebration of Life for Sunday, May 31, at 1:30 p.m. at Jackson Branch Baptist Church in Brunson. Interment will follow. For neighbors who depend on church notices and funeral-home announcements to keep up with local losses, the updated service plan gives the community a clear place and time to show support to Fredrick’s family.
The notices matter in a county as small as Allendale, where each death can touch a wide circle of relatives, church members, classmates, and longtime neighbors. The U.S. Census Bureau lists Allendale County’s 2020 population at 8,039, with Fairfax at 1,505 residents and Brunson at 431. In a place that small, word travels quickly, but formal arrangements still carry weight because they tell people exactly where to go and when to be there.
M.F. Riley’s Funeral Home, which says it was founded in 1950 under the leadership of the late Marion F. Riley Sr. and Olivia Cohen, has long served Fairfax and surrounding areas. That local presence has made the funeral home a central stop for families navigating death notices, service plans, and the practical work that follows a loss.
The choice of Jackson Branch Baptist Church also reflects the church-centered rhythm that often shapes mourning in this part of the Lowcountry. Jackson Branch Missionary Baptist Church of Brunson was recognized by the South Carolina House for its 150th anniversary, underscoring a congregation with deep roots in the community. Holding Fredrick’s service there extends the farewell beyond Fairfax and into a wider faith network that has long linked families across town lines.
The obituary stream on M.F. Riley’s site has also carried several other recent Fairfax-area death notices in May 2026, including announcements on May 14, May 15, and May 19, marking a difficult stretch for the community. For Fredrick’s family, the May 31 service offers a fixed moment to gather, pray, and remember a Fairfax man whose passing has already been felt well beyond one household.
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