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Cathie B. Jones

Cathie B. Jones

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...

Randy Miles Kneece

Randy Miles Kneece

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,...

Betty Jean Bennington

Betty Jean Bennington

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...

Hilda Long Secrist

Hilda Long Secrist

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...

Jack Capitano Perez

Jack Capitano Perez

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...

Cynthia Leagan

Cynthia Leagan

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,...

James  Bobby Munn

James Bobby Munn

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...

Jeanenne Gayle Featherston

Jeanenne Gayle Featherston

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...

Ltc William Carl Edler Ii

Ltc William Carl Edler Ii

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,...

Mildred  Shealy

Mildred Shealy

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...

David Botkin

David Botkin

Aug 15, 2016

Services for David Botkin are incomplete and will be announced.

Jacqueline Lou Walker

Jacqueline Lou Walker

Aug 15, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Jacqueline Lou Walker, age 81, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016.

Jacqueline was born February 16, 1935 in Newark, Ohio to the late Elbert and Imogene Loughman. Jackie was a naval military wife for 24 years and lived in numerous duty stations throughout the country and overseas including San Diego, Washington DC and...

Edward Wayne Bibbs

Edward Wayne Bibbs

Aug 14, 2016

Memorial services for Mr. Edward Wayne Bibbs, 68, of Aiken, will be held 10 AM, Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Mr. Bibbs, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Grimesland, NC, he was a son of the late Wesley and Ethel Dickerson Bibbs. He...

Clara Lou Gulledge Steele

Clara Lou Gulledge Steele

Aug 13, 2016

Clara Lou Gulledge Steele, 70, of Gilbert, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 17, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in First Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Randy, Ricky, Robbie, Ronnie, and Alex Steele and Charles Brown. Mrs. Steele was born in Saluda, SC, daughter...

Kris Lopaz Gimmy

Kris Lopaz Gimmy

Aug 12, 2016

Memorial services for Mr. Kris Lopaz Gimmy, 85, of Aiken, will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Chapel of St. Johns United Methodist Church, under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Mr. Gimmy passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be...

Caroline Graben

Caroline Graben

Aug 11, 2016

Mrs. Caroline Graben, 96, of Aiken, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Harry  Alfred Canada

Harry Alfred Canada

Aug 11, 2016

Harry Alfred Canada, 89, of Pelion, SC went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on August 11, 2016. Born May22, 1927 in Fort Christmas, Florida. He was the son of the late Henry Allen Canada and the late Lillian Allison. Harry was a WWII Navy veteran and a decorated Korean War veteran where he received a Purple Heart...

Arthur F Gunter

Arthur F Gunter

Aug 11, 2016

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Arthur F. Gunter will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 13, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 533 Hayride Road, Gilbert, SC 29054. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home....

Michael  Lee Williams

Michael Lee Williams

Aug 10, 2016

Michael Lee Williams, 42, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday 10, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, August 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Allen Gunter, David Gunter, Ronnie Williams, Austin Williams, Justin Hall, Dewayn Hall, Melvin Heart and Russell Gunter. Mr. Williams was born in...

William H. Crocker

William H. Crocker

Aug 8, 2016

AIKEN, SC - William Henry Crocker, Jr., age 83, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 8, 2016 in the comfort of his home.

Bill was born February 3, 1933 in Charleston, SC to the late William Henry Crocker, Sr. and the late Gertrude Corley Crocker. He received his Bachelor's Degree from MUSC in 1956. He worked...