Recent Obituaries

Feb 1, 2018

Mr. Henry Windmuller of Bloomington, IN died on February 1, 2018 at Monroe Place.

He will be buried at Sons of Israel Cemetery in Aiken, SC.

George Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Born in Andernach, Germany, he was the son of the late Max and Hertha Windmuller.

He was a...

Feb 1, 2018

Mary Ellen Heyward, 64, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 4, at 2:00 PM in Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Hall Town Cemetery conducted by Pastor Scott Szalwinski. Mrs. Heyward was born in Aiken, SC daughter of the late Joe F. Clark and Nina Lee Hall Clark....

Jan 31, 2018

Woodrow “Jackie” Boozer, Jr, 80, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, February 3 at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Lisa Isenhower officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the sanctuary. Mr. Boozer was born in Batesburg, SC, son of the late Woodrow Boozer...

Jan 30, 2018

AIKEN, SC— Danny Edison Faulkner, age 68, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

Danny was born December 26, 1949 in Louisburg, NC to the late Norwood and Annie Faulkner. He had made Aiken, SC his home for the past 33 years and was of the Baptist faith. Danny was a salesman in the automobile industry...

Jan 27, 2018

AIKEN, SC— Julia "Judy" Ann Gilbert, age 65, entered into rest Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Judy was born October 25, 1952 in Greenwood, SC to Opal Thompson and the late James Theodore Thompson. She was a life-long area resident and loved her family and son dearly.

In addition to her...

Jan 27, 2018

Louise Kirkland Watkins Smith, 99, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Batesburg with interment in Batesburg Cemetery with Rev. Henry Stamper officiating. Active pallbearers are Will Trotter, Jimmy Trotter, Bart Cochcroft, Larry Cochcroft, Benji Kirkland and Donnie Kirkland. Mrs. Smith was...

Jan 26, 2018

Lois Shealy Crapps, 86, of Leesville, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 29, at Summerland Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Ray Massey officiating. Active pallbearers will be her nephews. Mrs. Crapps was born in Leesville, SC, daughter of the late Chester and Viola Shealy Shealy....

Jan 26, 2018

Mary Williams Keisler Cook, 74, of Leesville, passed away January 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 30, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Scott Nurse officiating. The family will receive family and friends one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Cook was born in Birmingham,...

Jan 24, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Betty Lou Armstrong, age 85, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

Friends may call on Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 12:30 until 2:00 PM at George Funeral Home with a funeral service beginning at 2:00 PM in the George Funeral Chapel. The Rev. K. Scott Ayers will officate. Interment will be private in Victor Cemetery,...

Jan 24, 2018

Kay Hyler Green, 75, of West Columbia, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Memorial service will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 28, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Stephen Jumper. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Green was born in Saluda, SC daughter of the late...

Jan 23, 2018

Anthony Wade Hankinson, 53, of Aiken, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Born in Aiken , he was a son of the late Jimmy and Myrtle Gantt Hankinson. Mr. Hankinson was a US Army Veteran. He enjoyed putting puzzles together and doing crossword puzzles. He loved to tape Christian music and watching all sports.

Survivors include...

Jan 22, 2018

Harold Owens, 79, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 27, Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Pitts officiating. Mr. Owens was born in Grundy, Virginia, son of the late Sherman and Lucy Owens. Surviving are his wife, Henrietta Carol Owens; son and daughter-in-law, Harold Todd...

Jan 21, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Ann Marie Taperino Schreck, age 74, entered into rest Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, GA, after a bravely borne illness.

Ann Marie was born February 15, 1943 in Hoboken, NJ to the late Dominick and Jennie Taperino. In addition to her parents, Ann Marie was preceded in death by a...

Jan 20, 2018

Diane C. Slingerland, 74, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM at Grace Church of the Nazarene in Columbia, SC. Mrs. Slingerland was born in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Louis and Mildred Ruddy Stiles. She was married to the late David Arthur Slingerland. Surviving are her daughters and...

Jan 18, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Arline (Ollie) K. Zarner, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Aiken, SC.

She was the youngest of six children. She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Mary Kahn, as well as her husband John T. Zarner and later-life partner Michael A. Palmieri, daughter-in-law Jeanne C. Zarner, her...

Jan 18, 2018

Elsia Zona (Elsie) Blystone, 93, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 18, 2018. Born in the city of Balboa in the former U.S. territory known as the Canal Zone (now Panama), she was

the daughter of Manuel P. Arruda of New Bedford, Mass. and Adela Badiola Arruda of Cocle Province, Republic of Panama.

Elsie moved...

Jan 18, 2018

Anna Katherine Riser, 91, wife of the late Cmdr. Ellis W. Riser, of Leesville, SC, died peacefully on January 18, 2018. Mrs. Riser was born in Asheville, NC, the only child of the late Mr. & Mrs. Gustav (Kate) Muller. Mrs. Riser is survived by her sons John, of Leesville, SC, and Jim, and his wife Amy, and their children...

Jan 16, 2018

Mary R. Williams 84, of Aiken entered into rest on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by George Funeral Home.

Jan 14, 2018

AIKEN, SC— Patricia A. Dirks, age 71, entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Dirks was born October 9, 1946 in West Palm Beach, Florida to the late Hershel and Margaret Allen. She worked as assistant to Speaker of the House Jim Wright, who was number three in line for the...

Jan 14, 2018

Terry Lynn Gunter, 60, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 19, 2018 at Hall Town Cemetery with Manuel Gunter officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at home. Mrs. Gunter was born in Batesburg, SC daughter of Charlie Wilson New and Annie May Ray and step-father, J.B....