Recent Obituaries

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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Aug 1, 2018

Lillian Ruth Varner Thompson, 81, a resident of Aiken since 1962 passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Facilities following an extended illness.

Born in Union County, SC on February 5, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Mige Sylvester and Fujie Roark Varner.

Mrs. Thompson was retired from Thermo...

Jul 23, 2018

Mrs. Phyllis L. Ilsley, 87, of Aiken, SC formerly of Midland, MI passed away peacefully Monday, July 23, 2018 at Trinity on Laurens.

Mrs. Ilsley was born on March 10, 1931 to the late Fred H. and Elsie (Sommerfield, LaCross) Christiansen in Alpena, Michigan. She graduated from Alpena High School in 1949. She married Gerald C. Ilsley,...

Jul 22, 2018

Effie Garvin Cox, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 22, 2018 following an extended illness.

Born in Aiken County, SC she was the daughter of the late Holley & Mamie Fox Garvin. Mrs. Cox had retired from the South Carolina Department of Corrections and had worked many years in the sewing industry. She was a member of...

Jul 19, 2018

TRENTON, SC -- Mr. Michael Lewis Hurley, of Trenton, South Carolina, born on August 26, 1951 in Troy, New York, to the late Lois M. Hurley and the late Joseph M. Hurley, passed away at age 66 on July 19, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia.

Michael grew up in Mechanicville and Rye, New York. He graduated from Clarkson...

Jul 19, 2018

Mary Branham Corley, resident of Saluda County, SC, passed away peacefully July 19, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Paul Corley; granddaughter, Stacy Hendrix Hurst; daughter, Paulette Corley Hendrix; and son, Baby Boy Corley. She is survived by three children, Gwendolyn C. Shealy (Bob), Robert P. Corley (Judy), and Christy Corley Nichols;...

Jul 16, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Nan Dow Mulford, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by her family, her cat on her bed, and Travis Terry music playing. She was 83.

Nan was born in Augusta, ME October 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Grace Butterfield Dow and the late Frances Parker Dow. She grew up...

Jul 16, 2018

Elizabeth Day Long, 88, died peacefully at her Bates Street home on Monday, July 16, 2018. She was given the gift of life on November 22, 1929 and now it is time for her to give it back. This has been hard for her family and friends, but she was a Christian woman. Elizabeth was married to the love of...

Jul 12, 2018

Mrs. Hazel Stewart Seigler, 98, was reunited with her Savior and her precious husband of 64 years, Hallie C. Seigler on Thursday morning, July 12, 2018. As she listened to the sounds of “Amazing Grace” here on earth with loving family members by her beside, Heaven’s choir took up the sounds and gently ushered her in to the presence...

Jul 11, 2018

Iris Shealy Covington, 80, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 8:00 AM Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held following the service at graveside. Mrs. Covington was born in Columbia, SC daughter of the late Finis and Evelyn Shealy. She was married to the late Jasper...

Jul 9, 2018

Aiken, SC — Thomas Wayne McMillan, 75, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at the University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, following a brief illness.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Jordan McMillan; two sons, both of Aiken: Soren McMillan, and Tiernan McMillan with wife Lauren and son, Hayden; one daughter, Tirzah McMillan Blackburn of...

Jul 9, 2018

Brooks Walker Eargle, 63, of Leesville, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, July 14, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Jimmy Reagan. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Eargle was born in Saluda County. Son of Charlie...