Recent Obituaries

Sep 14, 2016

Jacqueline Sarah (Lake) Jennings was born, raised and lived her whole life in the St. Louis, Missouri area. She lived at the same address in Glendale for over 62 years. Her parents are Harry E. and Lottie Bell Lake. She and her sister Josephine Lake Engle lived near each other all their lives until 2009 when Mom became a...

Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Harry L. Oren, 80, of Aiken, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Aiken South, 4332 Whiskey Road, Aiken, SC 29803 or the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org/donate

Survivors include his loving wife, Arlene Oren; a daughter, Tracye Asseng; a sister,...

Sep 13, 2016

Rosie Mae Taylor, 74, of Monetta, passed away, Tuesday, September 13 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Rosie retired from the Aiken County Public School District after serving 31 years. She was a 1960 graduate of Ridge Spring Monetta High School. She had a deep, abiding faith in her Lord, which revealed itself through a lifetime of thoughtful,...

Sep 12, 2016

AIKEN, SC—Arthur E. Ludwig, Jr., age 76, entered into rest on Monday, September 12, 2016.

Arthur was born November 19, 1939 in Union City, NJ to the late Arthur E. Ludwig, Sr. and the late Madeline B. Ludwig. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Pace University and worked primarily in the accounting industry. He was the Vice...

Sep 12, 2016

Audrey Elizabeth Smith, 89, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 16, at Hulon Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Smith was born in Louisiana, daughter of the late Zebbie...

Sep 9, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Gary Lee Gilbault, age 71, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016.

Gary was born December 13, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Jack Glenn Duley, Sr. and the late Emily Gilbault Duley. He attended Wayne State University and received his Bachelor's Degree in Mortuary Science; however he pursued a successful...

Sep 9, 2016

George Crevar age 81 of Columbia, SC (formerly of West Mifflin, PA) passed away September 9, 2016 peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Lois Crevar; daughters and sons-in-law, Georgeann (Rich) Schirra, Kathleen (Dean) Paiano, Lynn Countryman, and Diane (Geofrey) Plavchak; grandchildren: Chad (Michelle) Schirra, Justin (Brittany) Schirra, Crystal Felicetty, Michael...

Sep 8, 2016

AIKEN, SC - James "Jim" Hattley Hay, age 74, entered into rest on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Charlie Norwood VA Hospital in Augusta, GA.

Jim was born January 22, 1942 in Aiken, SC to the late Stanley Nield Hay and the late Esther Eleanor Richardson Hay. He proudly served his country in the US Air...

Sep 7, 2016

Johnnie L. “Buddy” Bedenbaugh Sr., 77, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Friday, September 9, 2016 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Pastor Ken Smith. Visitation will follow after the service at the funeral home. Mr. Bedenbaugh was born in Leesville, SC son of the late John Calhoun...

Sep 6, 2016

WINDSOR, SC -Cathie Boatwright Jones, age 62, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.

Cathie was born January 21, 1954 in Lexington County, SC to Howell and the late Annie Brown Boatwright. She was a life-long resident of Aiken County and retired after 27 years from the Waste Management Tank Farm at DuPont / Savannah River...

Sep 6, 2016

Randy Miles Kneece, 53, of Batesburg-Leesville, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, September 9, 2016 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Robert Patterson and Rev. Donny Kirk. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Kneece was born in Columbia,...

Sep 5, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Betty Jean Bennington, age 80, entered into rest peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family.

Mrs. Bennington was born February 23, 1936 in Greenville, SC to the late Paul and Gladys Irvin Albea. She was a member of Redd's Branch Baptist Church and also enjoyed attending Woodridge Baptist Church...

Sep 1, 2016

The memorial service for Mrs. Hilda Long Secrist, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2016 at St. John's United Methodist Church, officiated by the Rev. Dr. W. Timothy McClendon and Rev. Nancy Reed. Burial will be private and is under the care of George Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to...

Sep 1, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Jack Capitano Perez, Jr., entered into rest on Thursday, September 1, 2016.

Jack was born in Tampa, FL to the late Jack Salas Perez and the late Annie Capitano Perez. He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard and retired from his business as a master plumber. He was a...

Aug 23, 2016

Cynthia D. Leagan of Prosperity, 45, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 26, 2016 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Leagan was born in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of Ellis Clamon “E.C.” and Carol Dianne Warren Owen. Surviving are her mother and father, E.C. and Carol Owen; husband,...

Aug 21, 2016

James Bobby Munn, 86, of Gilbert, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, August 24, at Samaria Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. John Yorio. Honorary pallbearers are the Adult Sunday School Class and Deacons of Samaria Baptist Church. Mr. Munn was born in Duffie, Mississippi son of...

Aug 18, 2016

AIKEN, SC- Jeanenne Gayle (McMillen) Featherston, 73, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Jeannie was born June 7, 1943 in Huntingdon, WV to Clarence and Mary (Ball) McMillen and moved to Miami, FL while an infant. She was preceded in death by both parents.

Jeannie was the much beloved wife of Joseph F. Featherston. They...

Aug 18, 2016

"Help us thy Motto bear through all the years, Let Duty be well performed, Honor be e're untarned, Country be ever armed, West Point by thee."

AIKEN, SC -Lieutenant Colonel William Carl Edler, US Army (Ret.), passed away on August 18th, 2016 at the age of 89.

Bill was born May 20, 1927 in Plymouth,...

Aug 18, 2016

Mildred Shealy of Batesburg-Leesville passed away at her home on August 18, 2016 and was just a few days shy of her 89th birthday. She was the daughter of Otis and Lillie Puckett Maroney. In the mid 1940’s before graduating from Batesburg High School, she went to work for Southern Bell as a “Number, Please” switchboard operator in the telephone...

Aug 15, 2016

Services for David Botkin are incomplete and will be announced.