Recent Obituaries

Oct 12, 2016

George Wyatt "Buddy" Banks, Jr., 43, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 16, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Smith and Pastor Dennis Lear officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. before the service Sunday at...

Oct 11, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Leroy Richard Hewling, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

Leroy was born January 16, 1944 in Portland, Oregon. He had been a resident of Aiken, SC since 1987, having formerly lived in Scappoose, OR. Leroy will be remembered as a hardworking man. He was very fond of children, enjoyed playing Santa...

Oct 11, 2016

Bertha Petrina, 95, entered into rest on October 11, 2016. Bertha was born in Heerlen, Holland, but lived most of her life in the United States. She courageously left her large family in Holland in 1946 to sail overseas to her future husband, Tony, whom she met during the war. He was the love of her life. They lived...

Oct 10, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Phra Douglas Lyle, Ph.D., passed away at his residence on Monday, October 10, 2016.

Phra Douglas Lyle (Doug) was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 26, 1945. He graduated from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Physics, Central Michigan with a Master of Business Administration and earned a Master and...

Oct 10, 2016

Mrs. Sarilyn Gladney Beason, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care Facility following a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Beason was born on December 7, 1948 in Albany, Ga., a daughter of the late Roy Willie & Helen Sinquefield Gladney. She was a retired claims specialist for the Social Security Administration and was...

Oct 6, 2016

Bruce Warren Patnaude, 49, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Mr. Patnaude was born in Taunton, Massachusetts son of Marion Jean Patnaude and the late Clyde Luger Patnaude. He worked for Sloan Construction Company. Surviving are his mother, Marion Patnaude; wife, Dorothy Patnaude; step-daughters, Leslie Gunter and Charlene Renee Moates; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary Patnaude (Sue) and Gerald...

Oct 5, 2016

Douglas Bryan Corder, 59, of West Columbia, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Reverend Virgil Bagwell officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service on Sunday and other times at...

Oct 2, 2016

Audet Myers, 63, of Ridgeway, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, October 6, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Myers was born in Prosperity, SC, daughter of the late Ira Lee and Nora Lee Anderson Myers. She worked at Patterson Logistics Services. Surviving are her husband, Stephen Clegg; sons,...

Oct 2, 2016

Tommy C. Adams, Sr., 69, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 5, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Virgil Bagwell and Rev. David Cockrell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Holden and Corbin Crouch, Casey Leopard, Patrick and Gideon Kirkland, Chad Adams...

Sep 29, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Donnie Ray Henderson, age 62, entered into rest on September 29, 2016.

Donnie was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late James Edward Henderson and the late Geraldine Chunn Smathers. He has been a resident of Aiken, SC for since early childhood. He was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church and enjoyed attending Redd's...

Sep 29, 2016

Funeral services for John Boyd, 76, of Aiken, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Rev. Bill Howard. Burial will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Memorial donations may be made to Millbrook Baptist Church....

Sep 29, 2016

Mr. Timothy "Tim" Wayne Tullis, 60, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016.

Born in Augusta, Georgia, Tim made his home in Aiken before moving to Columbia. He was a son of the late George and Ann Tullis. Tim was also an avid sports fan and loved to collect sports memorabilia and classic model cars....

Sep 25, 2016

Langford Branham, 70, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 29, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mr. Branham was born in Columbia, SC, son of the late Calvin Tillman and Corrie Peak Branham. He was a...

Sep 22, 2016

A Requiem Mass for Ambrosio Gonzalez, will be celebrated at 6:30 pm Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at the old St. Mary Help of Christian Catholic Church. The family will receive friends and family from 6-9 pm Monday, at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME, 211, Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801.

Mr. Gonzalez, 65, of Aiken, passed away on Thursday,...

Sep 22, 2016

Pauline Boland McGee, of Ridge Spring, S.C, passed away September 22, 2016. A 4:00 PM graveside service will be held at Ridge Spring Cemetery on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Mrs. McGee was born in Monetta, SC, a daughter of the late Julian and Cora Sims Boland. She was employed with Aiken County School District. Many of her former students still...

Sep 20, 2016

Jeffrey Solomon Mosser, 63, of Aiken, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Services will be held at a later date, under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Born in Salona, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Frances H. Mosser and the late Oliver B. Mosser. Jeff was a published author; Emmy nominated producer and a living...

Sep 18, 2016

BLUE RIDGE, GA -- Eleanor Boyd-Hedges (Perkins), 92, passed away on September 18, 2016.

Affectionately called "Winnie." Beloved Mother who enjoyed family, church, music, dance and people. Will be remembered for her inspired work with children. She was the great-granddaughter of Ezekiel Boyd who deeded the property for the construction of Chime Bell Baptist Church.

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Sep 18, 2016

Ricky Bladon Forrest, 69, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 18, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 20, at Beulah Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Rick Scott and Rev. Jerry Houghton officiating. Active pallbearers will be David Cockrell, Sherman Cockrell, Chuck Adams, Terry Ouzts, Quintin Gulledge and Russell...

Sep 16, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Guy Gordon Haff, age 74, entered into rest on Friday, September 16, 2016.

Mr. Haff was born July 27, 1942 in Newark, NJ to the late Guy Haff and the late Helen Shanosky Haff. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1960 until 1966. He was a veteran of...

Sep 16, 2016

Edna Padgett Williams, 91, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 19, at West Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Hank Fanning officiating. Mrs. Williams was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late John and Lula Padgett. She was the wife of the late Gordon Lamar “Bill” Williams. She...