Recent Obituaries

Aug 23, 2018

Mrs. Mary Lois Johnson Merchant, 86, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Born in Lexington County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Isaiah Johnson and Mosie Lee Palmer Johnson Baker. She was predeceased by her husband Matthew Raydell Merchant, sisters, Margaret Rebecca Johnson Voiselle, Lanelle Virginia Johnson Taylor and a brother, Lewis Benjamin Johnson....

Aug 22, 2018

Herbert D. (Sonny) Jones, Jr.

September 25, 1947 – August 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Sonny Jones, 70, of Aiken passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Agape Hospice House in Lexington following a lengthy illness.

He was born September 25, 1947 in Aiken to the late Herbert D. Jones, Sr. and Velma Sizemore...

Aug 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Mary Helen Porter, age 65, entered into rest Wednesday, August 22, 2018.

Mary was born April 28, 1953 in Rochester, NY to the late William and Margarite Gerhardt. She had made Aiken, SC her home since 1974, having previously lived in Rochester, NY and then in Blacksburg, VA while in college. Mary was a...

Aug 20, 2018

NEW ELLENTON, SC—James Marion Bradham, age 91, entered into rest peacefully Monday, August 20, 2018 at home.

Mr. Bradham was born December 10, 1926 in Jenkins County, GA to the late William and Mattie Bradham. He served his country in the US Army and retired as a power operator at SRP after 33 years of service. Mr....

Aug 19, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- It is with great sadness and fond memories we announce that Donald Blaine Boyer went to join his lovely wife Suzanne and meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 19, 2018.

Donald Blaine Boyer was born on July 8, 1934 in Ironton, Ohio at the Lawrence County General Hospital. Don graduated from Ironton High...

Aug 18, 2018

Melvin Gunn, 73, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 20, at Convent Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Travis Crumpton officiating. Melvin was born in Iva, SC son of the late Harvey Lee Gunn and Della Gunn. He was a carpenter. He was an Army Veteran and served in...

Aug 17, 2018

James Harold Waters, 80, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. A gathering and visitation will be held Monday, August 20, from 11:00 am -1:00 pm at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Harold was born in Leesville, SC son of the late Wilber and Hattie Waters. He had worked for Wellington Synthetic Fibers for 10 years, Graniteville Company for 35 years...

Aug 14, 2018

AIKEN, SC—The Rev. Edward Hammond Keel Jr., age 81, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Rev. Keel was born July 27, 1937 in Aiken, SC to the late Edward Hammond Keel Sr. and the late Wilma Weeks Keel. He was a life-long resident of Aiken, except for his time in...

Aug 14, 2018

LEESVILLE, SC—Amelia Cotis Howard, age 74, entered into rest Tuesday, August 14, 2018.

Mrs. Howard was born July 16, 1944 in Charleston, SC to the late George and Christine Cotis. She had been a resident of the area since 1988. Mrs. Howard worked as a nurse’s aide and as a real estate agent. Her passions were her...

Aug 12, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Sarah Elaine Fodor Petrulovich entered into rest at home on Sunday, August 12, 2018.

Sarah was born June 16, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Emil and Elaine Fodor. She had made Aiken, SC her home since 2002, having previously lived in Weirton, WV. Sarah worked for Weirton Steel Company for six years and was...

Aug 12, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Carol A. Ennis, age 79, entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, August 12, 2018.

Carol was born April 25, 1939 in Queens Village, NY to the late William Martin Moclair and the late Grace McGeever Moclair. She worked as a Media Aide at The Sherman School in Sherman, CT and as a Library Aide...

Aug 10, 2018

Bobby Hicks Clark, 84, entered into rest Friday, August 10, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with military honors with Rev. Virgil Parson officiating. Active pallbearers are Glenn Blume, Wayne Bodie, Tim Bodie, Charlie Boswell, Gene Lawson and Dennis Schwartz. Bobby...

Aug 8, 2018

Roy Franklin Watkins, 72, of Leesville, SC went to be with his eternal Father on August 8, 2018. Roy was the son of the late Louise Kirkland Watkins Smith and the late Roy Franklin Watkins. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Pat Watkins; two daughters, Ronette (Jimmy) Trotter of Saluda and Dawn Watkins of Columbia; step-son, Chris McLain of...

Aug 7, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Glyn Tribble Fowler, age 90, entered into rest Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

Mrs. Fowler was born December 25, 1927 in Greenwood, SC to the late Homer and Kate Tribble. She was a homemaker and had made Aiken, SC her home for the past thirty years, having previously lived in TN. Mrs. Fowler had a...

Aug 7, 2018

Shirley Rinehart, was born April 14, 1936 to the late Jakie & Ola Goff Temples in Batesburg, Saluda County, SC. She passed away August 7, 2018 after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her sons, Jerry and Chris Rinehart; daughters, Sharon (Rick) Lester; Patricia (Wayne) Whitten; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren; two brothers, Alton Temples and Richard...

Aug 6, 2018

Lenore Ward Trawick passed away August 6, 2018, at the age of 99.

Born in the tiny town of Quitman, Arkansas, Mrs. Trawick was a treasure trove of information about life in that small rural community in the 1920’s and 30’s. However, after her marriage to James Lawrence Trawick, his career with the federal government took them...

Aug 5, 2018

NEW ELLENTON, SC—Georgia M. Shaw, age 87, entered into rest peacefully Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Shadow Oaks Assisted Living Center.

Mrs. Shaw was born October 13, 1930 in Emanuel Co., GA to the late George and Edna McNeely. She had made New Ellenton, SC her home since 1960, having previously lived in Batrow, GA. She was...

Aug 5, 2018

Joseph Wilson Bedenbaugh, Jr. 66, of Warrenville, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 10, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Pastor Michael Colter and Reverend Brad Bedenbaugh. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. Joseph was...

Aug 4, 2018

Ernest Waters, 94, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Tuesday, August 7, at First Church of The Nazarene, 350 Wattling Road, West Columbia with burial in Celestial Memorial Gardens conducted by Reverend Bill Harmon. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Active pallbearers are Shawn Hoffman,...

Aug 3, 2018

William Wemyss Ritter, 81, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center following an illness.

A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Sons of Israel Cemetery.

Arrangements by the Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave. SC, Aiken, SC 29801

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