Recent Obituaries

Dec 14, 2017

Bennett Wade Hunter, 59, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, December 18, at Cherokee Presbyterian Church, 3622 Augusta Hwy., Gilbert, SC with interment in Woodridge Memorial Gardens, 138 Corley Mill Rd., Lexington, SC conducted by Pastor Liz Cyle. Mr. Hunter was born in Columbia, SC oldest son of Betty Francis...

Dec 11, 2017

Nancy Burgess, 73, of Monetta, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Mrs. Burgess was born in Batesburg, SC daughter of the late Odell Sr. and Irene Hall Kneece. She was owner of B&S grocery store in Monetta. She was a member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Richmond Kneece (Helen) of Batesburg; sisters...

Dec 11, 2017

Daniel Burton (D.B.) Asbill, 92, of Batesburg-Leesville, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. Hank Fanning officiating. Mr. Asbill was born in Ridge Spring, SC, the son of the late Willie Breeton Asbill and Blanche Boatwright Asbill. He...

Dec 9, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Victoria S. Reynolds, age 58, entered into rest on Saturday, December 9, 2017 after a brave struggle against cancer.

Victoria was born August 22, 1959 in Aiken, SC to the late Earl P. Seigler and the late Erlene Bentley Seigler. She was a life-long area resident and member of Clearwater Branch Baptist Church. She...

Dec 7, 2017

Betty Ruth King Baker, 89, of North Augusta, SC went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2017. Betty was born in Fort Mill, SC to the late Paul M. King and Viola Irby King. Betty loved to play the piano and organ in her church. She was a giving person and loved helping people. She was a Godly...

Dec 3, 2017

AIKEN, SC-- Joann "Joey" Cramp Hill Peace, MFH Aiken Hounds died in Aiken, SC, Sunday, December 3rd, with her boots on, in the saddle, and on a great run behind her beloved hounds. She was a dedicated, enthusiastic and fearless horsewoman.

Born in Baltimore to William E. and Mildred (Stull) Hill, she and her sister, Kathy, grew...

Dec 2, 2017

Funeral services for Wallace "Wally" Clayton Chapman, 55, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Rev. Donnie Bates. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends 9-10 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Chapman, passed away on Saturday, December...

Dec 1, 2017

Funeral services for Gertrude Lorranie Allday, 82, of Aiken, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2017, at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare, in memory of Lorraine Allday, 199 Willow Run Road, Aiken, SC 29801.

Nov 30, 2017

Mrs. Eunice Brown Hawkins, 99, of Aiken, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 30, 2017. Private graveside services were held in Aiken Memorial Gardens beside her beloved husband Alvin H. Hawkins, Sr.

Mrs. Hawkins was born Jun 9th, 1918 in Greenville County, SC, a daughter of the late Lemuel Irvin and Minnie Smith Brown....

Nov 30, 2017

Harold Wesley “Stoney” Waters Sr., 81, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 2, at Waters Cemetery conducted by Rev. Eddie Bledsoe. Active pallbearers are Marty, Roger, Furman, Ryan, Johnny Waters and Ricky Corder. Honorary pallbearers are Eddie Bledsoe, Joel Waters, Tammy Waters, Shannon Walker and Jason Scott. Mr....

Nov 29, 2017

AIKEN, SC- A Requiem Mass for Mrs. Mary Tarangelo, who passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, will be celebrated at 1 PM on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the old historic St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Park Ave., with the Very Rev. Gregory Wilson celebrant. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery.

The family will receive...

Nov 28, 2017

Ruth Ravasz passed away at her residence in Aiken on November 28, 2017. A native of Indiana, she was a businesswoman in New York City for many years, prior to moving to South Carolina in 1974. After her relocation, she pursued first a hobby and then a profession as an artist working primarily in oils, painting seascapes, low country...

Nov 28, 2017

James L. Padgett, Sr., 76, of Gaston, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Mr. Padgett was born in Batesburg, SC son of the late William Harvey Padgett and Nellie Brown Padgett. He was a warehouse manager for Lowes and he was an Army Veteran. Surviving are his sons and daughter-in-law, James Padgett Jr. (Rhonda) of Lexington; John Padgett of Gaston;...

Nov 28, 2017

Melvin Lake Black, 79, of Batesburg, SC, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was the son of the late Grady Lee and Effie Leona Lake Black. Melvin was a graduate of Saluda High School, then after retirement from Monsanta in Greenwood, he worked for Team Amick Racing. He voluntarily served in the National Guard and Midlands Fire Department. He...

Nov 22, 2017

David Earl Gantt, 53, of Leesville, gained his wings Wednesday, November 22, 2017 born in Prosperity, SC the son of Harold and Elaine Fallaw Gantt. He was employed by Ansaldo, STS. David had a love of fishing and being with family, friends and pet Baxter. David is survived by his mother, Elaine Gantt; brother and sister-in-law, John and Mary Gantt...

Nov 21, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Shirley Ann Harden, age 65, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Shirley was born January 2, 1952 in Aiken, SC to the late James Columbus Hough and Elizabeth Jones Hough. She was a member of Shaws Fork Baptist Church and retired as the Chief Enforcement...

Nov 21, 2017

AIKEN, SC - Lt. Colonel George B. Jackson Jr., US Army (Ret.), age 81, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

Lt. Colonel Jackson was born October 8, 1936 in Laurel, MS to the late George B. Jackson Sr. and Evelyn A. Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a graduate of University of Mississippi, he then proudly served...

Nov 21, 2017

Susan “Susie” Jeffcoat, 64, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 24, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Dennis Barden and Rev. Dennis Lear officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Active...

Nov 19, 2017

Dear Family and Friends,

It is with great sadness that we share with you that our much beloved Lynne D. Gaudreau passed peacefully away on Sunday, November 19, 2017. She courageously and optimistically battled breast cancer off and on for the past 12-plus-years. Lynne was a wonderful, gracious and kind friend, a loving and nurturing daughter, wife,...

Nov 15, 2017

Caroline Adele Kelley, 80, of Aiken, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at her residence. Services will be private and under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Born in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone, she was a daughter of the late Alcide and Sofi Buchello Hauser. While living in Panama, she was active in the equestrian community....