Recent Obituaries

Apr 17, 2016

AIKEN, SC- MSgt. Francis "Frank" Arthur Cooper, USMC, Retired, age 70, entered into rest Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his residence.

Frank was born March 21, 1946 in Union, SC to the late Robert John Cooper and the late Lois Scot Cooper. He was proud to be a US Marine Master Sergeant E-8. He saw active duty...

Apr 14, 2016

James Leonard Smith, 78, of Ward, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 24, at Hurt Cemetery. Mr. Smith was born in Batesburg, SC, son of the late Flemming and Elsie Baughman Smith. He was married to the late Jessie Parrish Smith. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Stuart (Judy)...

Apr 10, 2016

AIKEN, SC- William David Duncan passed away on April 10, 2016. He was born on December 9, 1955 in Abilene, Texas to the late Major Earl L. Duncan and Helen Free Duncan.

He was a graduate of Aiken High School and the University of South Carolina Aiken. He lived life his own way. He liked to laugh....

Apr 9, 2016

Randolph Harold Coffee, Sr., 71, died peacefully on April 9, 2016 at his home in Leesville, SC following a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, April15, at Jackson Creek Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Charles Stalvey officiating. Mr. Coffee was born in Anderson, SC, son of the late Leonard Isiah...

Apr 8, 2016

Cleola Gunter Shealy, 93, of Leesville, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 12 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. Mike Keech officiating. Mrs. Shealy was born in Leesville, SC, daughter of the late Elijah and Ellie Mae Miller Gunter. She was...

Apr 6, 2016

Vesta Phillip (Fritz) Friday, age 91, passed away on Wednesday evening, April 6, 2016 at the Pepper Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Aiken, South Carolina. Born in Corsicana, Texas on December 12, 1924, he was the son of the Vesta and Annie Friday. He graduated from Corsicana High School and attended the University of Texas at Arlington until...

Apr 5, 2016

AIKEN, SC- Suzanne N. Stickles, age 51, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2016 at Landmark Hospital, Athens, GA.

Suzanne was a resident of Hilton Head Island, SC prior to making Aiken her home eight years ago. She was formerly in sales and was a former athlete enjoying both tennis and cross country.

She was preceded...

Apr 5, 2016

AIKEN, SC- At rest on April 5, 2016, Philip Kantor, WWII Air Force Vet, aged 89. Beloved husband of 66 years to Elayne, devoted father of Debra Kantor (Eugene) and Lori Boone (Louis), dedicated grandfather to Alan Boone. Will be remembered as fun a loving and special person.

Private services by the Historic George Funeral Home, 211...

Apr 5, 2016

Mike Gunter, 65, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Friday April 8, at Steadman Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Ray Truett officiating. Active pallbearers will be Rocky Gunter, Tracy Gunter III, Alphonso Quattlebaum, Lewis Broome, Cody Gunter, Brandon Umbarger, Jonathan Gunter and Eddie Boland. Honorary...

Apr 4, 2016

Graveside service for Winifred Forrest Rutland, 94, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. John Chambers officiating. The family will greet friends after the service at the graveside. Pallbearers will be Guy Rutland, Mark Rutland, Billy Rutland, Andy Hall, Jimmy Thrailkill, and David Sawyer. Mrs. Rutland passed away Monday, April 4,...

Apr 4, 2016

Archie Smith, 83, of Monetta, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, April 7, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Active pallbearers will be Larry Wheeler, Leaver Smith, Monty Smith, Wallace Smith, Travas Smith and Rickie Gantt. Mr. Smith was born in...

Apr 3, 2016

AIKEN, SC - John James Stetsko, age 69, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at home.

John was born September 1, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Lillian (McAdams) Stetsko. He proudly served his country in the US Army and was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. John received his bachelor's degree from...

Apr 3, 2016

Jan Engstrand Redfearn passed away on April 3,2016, at her home in Aiken with her devoted husband, Jim, by her side. She was 74 years old.

Jan was born on November 7, 1941, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was the younger of two daughters born to Clinton and Bobbie Engstrand.

Jan grew up in Wichita,...

Apr 2, 2016

Lucious Edward Morris, 59, entered into rest on April 2, 2016. Eddie passed away peacefully at NHC Healthcare in North Augusta. Eddie was born and raised in Aiken, South Carolina, where he lived all his life. He graduated from Aiken High School in 1974, and he received his Associates Degree in Business from Aiken Technical College. Eddie was a proud...

Mar 30, 2016

Carol C. Risinger, 79, of Mullins, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 2, at Providence Baptist Church in Leesville, with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Glenn Ailshie, Rev. Larry Pitts and Rev. Jerry Risinger officiating. Active pallbearers will be Alan Risinger, Josh Powers, Jeremiah Powers, Buddy Smith, Shane...

Mar 29, 2016

Gwen Fetterly, 91, of Batesburg-Leesville, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Born July 6, 1924 in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of Guy Oneal Spratlin and Elizabeth English Spratlin. She married her husband of 47 years, Dale Fetterly in 1945. Gwen was a homemaker and active parent for her two daughters. When her daughters grew older, she worked for 14...

Mar 27, 2016

Memorial services for Mary Dillman Burke, 82, of Aiken, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends at Cedar Creek Community Center following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lydia Project at www.thelydiaproject.org or to the Habitat for...

Mar 25, 2016

Lewie Hallman, 93, of Leesville, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 28, at Steadman Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Ray Truett officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Boatwright, Frank Smith, Ben Haugen,...

Mar 24, 2016

Ruth Waters Mabus, of Saluda, 99, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 28, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in Gunter Cemetery with Rev. Justin Eshleman officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons. Mrs. Mabus was born on July 11,...

Mar 24, 2016

Mike Eugene Brill, 73, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, March 29, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Hall Town Cemetery with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating with Full Military Honors. Mr. Brill was born in Joplin, Missouri son of the late Berlin Brill and Ruth Brewer...