Recent Obituaries

Jul 7, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Ernest George Schaub III, age 67, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Ernest was born June 9, 1949 in Newark, NJ to the late Ernest George Schaub, Jr. and Helen Bucnyniski Schaub. He had made Aiken, SC his home for the past 29 years and had worked in...

Jul 6, 2016

Bradley Edwin Grimes, III, 74, of Aiken, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. A private memorial service will be held at a later date, under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Savannah River Cancer Foundation, PO Box 3694, Aiken, SC 29802.

Mr. Grimes was born in...

Jul 4, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Dorothy Morton Templeton, 96, died after a brief illness on Monday, July 4, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Croft House, Inc., 356 York St., NE, Aiken.

Dorothy was born in Bismarck, North Dakota. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.G. "Bud" Templeton;...

Jul 4, 2016

Patsy Lynn Soper, 61, of Aiken, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Friday, July 8, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held after the service. Mrs. Soper was born in Banner Elk, North Carolina, daughter of the late Hall Lewis and Mary Edith Horner Jones. Surviving are her...

Jun 29, 2016

AIKEN, SC-- William Alan Hay Sr. entered into heaven with his Savior on June 29th after a terrible battle with a lung disease.

Alan was born in Aiken on August 2nd 1946 to the late Stanley Nield Hay and Esther Richardson Hay. He was a 1964 graduate of Aiken High School where he played basketball from 1962-1964....

Jun 29, 2016

AIKEN, SC- Terrie A. Thurlow, age 65, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at her residence.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234).

Jun 28, 2016

Eleanore Anna Lees, 95, of Aiken, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. A private memorial service will be held at a later date, under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Memorial donations may be made to ACTS or Trinity Lutheran Home.

Mrs. Lees was born in Philadelphia, PA and has been a long term resident of...

Jun 25, 2016

Joy Jones, 75, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 28, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Jerry Brunson officiating. Mrs. Jones was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late Turner Joseph and Carrie Mae Miller Westmoreland. She was married to...

Jun 24, 2016

Nancy Michelle Butler, 52, of Monetta, passed away peacefully Friday, June 24, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, June 27, at B-L Congregational Holiness Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Virgil Bagwell and Rev. David Cockrell officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church. Miss Butler was...

Jun 23, 2016

Carson LaVaun Fox, of Aiken, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, June 26, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Mr. Fox was born in Batesburg, SC, son of the late Ernest and Willette Burkett Fox. He was a partner of Fox...

Jun 17, 2016

Memorial services for William Henry "Will" Burkett, Jr, 44, of Aiken, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Rev. Bill Howard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

Jun 17, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Wyman Duncan Seigler, age 80, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Mr. Seigler was born on March 21, 1936 in Aiken, SC to the late George Preston Seigler and Lessie Scott Seigler. He was a life-long area resident and was the owner and operator of Aiken Well...

Jun 17, 2016

Nancy Caughman, 60, passed away June 17, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Furman Matthews Cemetery. Mrs. Lott was born in Aiken, SC, daughter of Ruby Cockrell Caughman and the late Robert Caughman. Surviving are her children, Courtney Michelle Caughman; Shannon C. (Rodney) Hartley, Erin Black; grandchildren, Paige, Haley and Cheyenne...

Jun 13, 2016

Elfriede Vögele George, a resident of Aiken, entered into eternal rest on June 13th, 2016. Elfriede was born in Schöneberg (Bavaria) Germany on July 1st, 1930. She immigrated to the United States in 1953 and settled in Cincinnati Ohio where she met her future husband Donald Kirklin George at the University of Cincinnati. In 1956 Elfriede married Don in...

Jun 13, 2016

AIKEN, SC - James S. "Jim" Keener Jr, age 86, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016.

Jim was born February 18, 1930 in Warren, Ohio to the late James Shields Keener Sr. and Ruth Artman Keener. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1948 - 1952 seeing active duty in the...

Jun 9, 2016

WARRENVILLE, SC - Elsie Herrin McGee, age 87, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016.

Mrs. McGee was born May 5, 1929 in Johnston, SC and is survived by her husband of 64 years, Larry Eugene McGee Sr. and a son, Brent D. McGee. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Eugene McGee Jr.

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Jun 9, 2016

Margie Lou Worley, 76, of Batesburg, passed away June 9, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, June 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park conducted by Reverend Dennis Metts. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday, June 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Worley was born in...

Jun 6, 2016

Nellie Mae Lybrand Hughes, 80, of Leesville, passed away Monday, June 06, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 8, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lisa Isenhower officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Hughes was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of Mary E. Stone and...

Jun 4, 2016

TUCSON, AZ - Dorothy G. Sullivan, 93, passed away on June 4th, 2016 in Tucson Arizona. Dorothy was a long time resident of Aiken, loving its beautiful flowers and bird life. She was particularly proud of her service during WWII as a WAVE in the U.S. NAVY. She married Roger Sullivan in 1945. He passed away in 1996 after...

Jun 3, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Helen Dodson Hance, age 88, beloved wife of the late Edward H. Hance IV, entered into rest Friday, June 3, 2016.

Helen was born in Washington, D.C. on June 12, 1927 to the late James E. Dodson and the late Ruth K. Wilbur. She was of the Catholic faith and had been a resident...