Recent Obituaries

Nov 13, 2016

Funeral services for Alexander "Alex" Ernest Callas, Jr., 62, of Aiken, will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Rev. Kenneth Dew. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Nov 13, 2016

Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Seigler Brown, 77, of Aiken, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Rev. Roy Head and Rev. Brad Willis. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations...

Nov 13, 2016

Lois Koon Cockrell, 86, of Gilbert, passed away at her daughter and son-law’s home on Sunday, November 13, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 16, at Mt. Hebron Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. Mark Bredholt officiating. Active pallbearers will be Chris Cockrell, Jamie Cockrell, Dickie Oswalt ,Dalton Oswalt, Ted Lawson, Rudolph Kirkland, and David...

Nov 12, 2016

Steven Wade Gunter, 60, of Swansea, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 16, at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Bud Moss officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Gunter was born in Columbia, SC, son of Nellie Jeanette Gantt and the late Willie Gunter,...

Nov 11, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Beverly Ann Negrete, age 57, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016.

Beverly was born August 12, 1959 in Landstuhl, Germany to Phyllis J. Jordan and the late MSgt. Charles F. Jordan, USAF (Ret.). She was a resident of Aiken, SC since she was 9 years old. Beverly was a member of Faith Riders...

Nov 11, 2016

Marie Dabney Best, 72, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Monday, November 14, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Henry Stamper and Rev. Neal Smith officiating. Mrs. Best was born in Charlotte, NC, daughter of the late Reverend Fred and Frances Gardner Dabney. She was married to the late...

Nov 9, 2016

Carroll Wayne Padgett, 78, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016. A memorial service will be held at later date. Mr. Padgett was the son of the late Harvey Padgett, Sr. and Nellie Brown Jones Padgett. He was married to the late Veronica Gunter Padgett. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth (Thomas Ray) Taylor, Jr.; grandchildren, Dylan and Aren West;...

Nov 9, 2016

Rebecca Ann Marshall, 70, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 12, in Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Taylor officiating. Mrs. Marshall was born in Akron, Ohio daughter of the late Donald and Carol Cox. She was owner of Marshall Cleaning Service. She was a member...

Nov 5, 2016

Mrs. Brenda Louise Sharpe, 69, of Aiken, passed away on Saturday, November 05, 2016 at her home. Services will be private and under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Born in Aiken, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Margaret Redd Owens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the SPCA Albrecht...

Nov 5, 2016

AIKEN, SC—Master Cameron Ryker Jesse Williams, 11 day old son of Amanda Wyatt and Jesse Williams, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016.

Cameron was a very special little boy who was loved by his family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Karmen, Raelyn, and A'Laynah Williams; maternal grandparents, Melody Herron and...

Nov 4, 2016

Funeral services for Mary H. McGahee, 83, of Aiken, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Mrs. McGahee, widow of Thomas McGahee, passed away on Friday, November...

Oct 30, 2016

AIKEN, SC --Trudy Knicely Henson died peacefully at home on October, 30, 2016. Trudy was a loving wife, dedicated professor, wonderful friend, adventurous traveler, and committed volunteer.

She was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on December 30, 1946 to Eva E. and Roy D. Knicely who predeceased her. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Gary...

Oct 29, 2016

Morgan Job Hallman, 89, of Leesville died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Hospice Unit in Augusta, Georgia. A service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 533 Hayride Road, Gilbert, South Carolina with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday,...

Oct 28, 2016

MURIEL LEOLA BENOIT - AIKEN, SC

Muriel L. (Stoddert) Benoit, 92, of 542 Palmetto Lane, Aiken, SC, and formerly of Burlington, VT, died Friday, October 28, 2016, at home following a short illness.

She was born on February 1, 1924, in Burlington, VT, the daughter of Rose A. (Barlow) and Lyle E. Stoddert. She attended...

Oct 27, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Pedro Martinez Negrete, Jr., age 25, beloved son of Pedro Negrete, Sr. and Rosa Negrete, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 5:30 until 6:30 PM at the Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801.

A Requiem...

Oct 21, 2016

Butler Thomas Miller, 80, of Gilbert, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. Mr. Miller was born in Simpsonville, SC son of the late Johnathan David Miller and Lillie Mae Fowler Miller. He was a member of Gilbert First Baptist Church. He had worked for Gilbert Summit Water District. Surviving are his wife, Gail Miller; sons, Jonathan Lewis Miller and Michael...

Oct 20, 2016

Bridget Keegan, 78, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was born on May 9, 1938 Ms. Keegan was born in Donegal, Ireland daughter of Patrick McNelis and Alice Keeney. She had 14 brothers and sisters, some she will see in Heaven. She was a homemaker and took care of family, friends and even strangers. Surviving are her sons Kevin...

Oct 18, 2016

Larry Don Cook, 69, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment with Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Steven King officiating. Mr. Cook was born in Aiken County, son of the late Emerald Donely and Annie Laura Carver Cook. He attended Midlands Technical College,...

Oct 17, 2016

AIKEN, SC -- Ruth Harton Burghardt born sleeping on 10/17/2016, taken straight from the womb into the loving arms of Jesus.

She is survived by her mom and dad, Matt and Jenny Burghardt; paternal grandparents, Ken and Joanne Burghardt, of Columbia, SC; and maternal grandparents, Jeff and Kris Jones, of Knoxville, TN.

A memorial service...

Oct 15, 2016

Retired MGT. Leonardo Dunbar Padgett aka “Knot “ or “Pops”, 81, passed away Saturday October 15, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 19, at First Baptist Church of Leesville with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Charles Leonardt officiating with full military honors and masonic rites. Active pallbearers will be the deacons of...