Recent Obituaries

Apr 30, 2018

Carol “Bo” “Hobo” Baker, 77, of Leesville, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, May 5, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Hood and Rev. Gerald Watford officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Hook, Brandon Boley, Zane Corley, Ethan Graham, Bobby Warren, Will Graham, Bryon Rikard, Glenn “Hammer”...

Apr 29, 2018

AIKEN, SC – James Wesley Williams Sr., age 73, entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at his residence.

Jim was born August 3, 1944 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Richard J. Williams and the late Geraldine (Stevens) Williams. Jim spent 40 years in Commercial Construction, many as a Field Superintendent building schools, nursing...

Apr 27, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Rebecca Ball Rust, 89, of Aiken, passed away April 27, 2018. She was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Richard Griffin Ball and Iola Stelle Ball. She graduated from Hugh Morson High School in Raleigh, and received her degree from Duke University. She was the founder of the North Carolina Haiku...

Apr 26, 2018

Douglas E. Randall, 63, of Ridge Spring, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 30, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will follow after the service at the funeral home. Mr. Randall was born in Batesburg, SC son of the late J.D. Randall and I. Sallie Randall. He was a...

Apr 24, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Eleanor “Sister Baby” Townsend Powe Smith died April 24, 2018. Mrs. Smith was born in Bennettsville, SC on February 28, 1934 to the late Ione May Moore and James Milton Townsend. In addition to her parents, her husband, Harold Smith, Jr., her brother James Milton “Sonny” Townsend, and her sister Mary “Snooky” Townsend Williams preceded her in...

Apr 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC—William Joseph Kerrigan, age 87, entered into rest Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late William Francis Kerrigan and Kathyrn Kerrigan. Mr. Kerrigan graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Chemistry and was retired from the Savannah River Site with 45 years of service....

Apr 22, 2018

Vernon Odell “Bubba” Maxwell, III, 57, of Gilbert, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. Mr. Maxwell was born in Columbia, SC, son of the late Vernon Odell Maxwell, Jr and Hennie Elkins Maxwell. He loved playing with his croquet with his grandchildren. He loved fishing and drinking crown with his son-in-law. Bubba died the way he lived, stubborn till the...

Apr 21, 2018

Vaucluse

Funeral services for Malcolm Lee Laborde, 73, of Vaucluse, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Pastor Ray Popham, burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will...

Apr 20, 2018

William “Bill” Hamilton, peacefully passed on to heaven, April 20, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. He will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and son in law.

Mr. Hamilton was born on March 9, 1952 in Baltimore Maryland to the late Charles and Doris Hamilton.

He is survived by his loving...

Apr 19, 2018

AIKEN – Miss Jessie Murphy, born January 20th, 2015 passed away unexpectedly April 19, 2018. Heaven gained an angel that had a heart of gold, a smile that could radiated joy and spirit full of sunshine. She was not here with us very long, but we have memories that we will carry with us for a lifetime. Jessie is...

Apr 19, 2018

Paulette Corley Hendrix, affectionately known as “Bot,” 60, a lifelong resident of Saluda County, SC, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of Thursday, April 19, 2018. She is the daughter of Mary Branham Corley and the late Felix Paul Corley. Paulette is survived by her son Chad Hendrix (Lucy) of Saluda County and their two children, Noah...

Apr 16, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Lynn Seigler Ferrando, age 62, entered into rest peacefully Monday, April 16, 2018 at her residence.

Lynn was born January 17, 1956 in Aiken, SC to the late Jodell and Dorothy Seigler. She was proud to be a life-long area resident of the Seigler Crossing Farming Community in Aiken. Lynn graduated with honors from USC with...

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Roger Edwin Worpell, age 81, entered into rest Saturday, April 14, 2018.

Mr. Worpell was born August 1, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Henry and Wilemina Worpell. He was drafted into the US Army and received his Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Detroit. He spent his career as an engineer with...

Apr 14, 2018

Margaret Frances Kirton, 87, of Okatie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 14, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 18, at Elmwood Cemetery with Rev. Gary Adkins officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 17, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Kirton was born in Greenville, SC, daughter...

Apr 13, 2018

Walter Allen Long, 63, of Leesville, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018. Mr. Long was born in Lexington County on October 15, 1954 to the late WD Long and Elizabeth Long of Batesburg. Mr. Long served in the U.S. Army. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, April 16, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Eastside Baptist Church with visitation at 12:00...

Apr 10, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Mary Ann Calve, age 86, entered into rest peacefully at her residence on Monday, April 10, 2018 following a brief illness.

Mrs. Calve was born October 21, 1931 in Ellwood City, PA to the late James and Mary Fox. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1949 and St. Francis Hospital Nursing School in...

Apr 9, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Broadus Goff a lifetime resident of Aiken passed away at the age of 70, at his home surrounded by his family on April 9, 2018.

Mr. Goff proudly served his country in the Vietnam War.

Mr. Goff is preceded in death by his mother and father, along with two brothers Billy and Louis....

Apr 9, 2018

MARTINEZ, GA-- James Frederick“Fred” Powe went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, April 9, 2018. Mr. Powe was a CPA for 40 years and proudly served in the Marine Corp.

Surviving are a loving fiancée Patty Sommers, Georgia; son, James Fred Powe (Kathleen), SC; daughters, Ginger Robinson (Steve), SC and Nancy Franck (Mike), Fla.; grandson,...

Apr 6, 2018

Funeral services for Jessie Lee Widener, 84, of Aiken, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2018 at Green Pond Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Jonathan Lowe. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. prior to the services at the church.

Mrs. Widener, widow of Tommy...

Apr 6, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Eugene Glenn “Gene” Hallman, age 90, died peacefully on April 6, 2018 at Trinity on Laurens with his daughters and his companion, Irene, at his side. He was born on Mother’s Day May 8, 1927 in Williston, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Donie Mae Givens Hallman and Harvey Jiles Hallman. In addition to...