Recent Obituaries

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...

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...