Recent Obituaries

Nov 7, 2015

George Marion Shealy, "Sonny", a lifelong resident of Batesburg, SC, died November 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold Hoyt Shealy and Anna Idonia Whittle Shealy. He was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Batesburg where he held various positions. For many years Sonny managed Shealy Furniture Company which was founded by his father....

Nov 5, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Sally M. Jordy passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5th. Born in Cleveland, OH, she was raised in Pittsburgh, PA, graduated from The Pennsylvania State University and remained an ardent fan and follower of the Nittany Lions her entire life. She married her high school sweetheart, Jim, and together they had four children who were the center...

Nov 3, 2015

AIKEN, SC- DeArbra Tisdale Weaver, age 67, passed away, Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

DeArbra was born May 26, 1948 in Orangeburg, SC to the late Frank and Margaret Adeline Tisdale. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Winthrop University and her Master's degree from SC State. DeArbra made Aiken, SC her home since 1989 and spent 30 years...

Nov 3, 2015

Memorial services for Mrs. Marjorie Thompson, 79, of Aiken, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, South Aiken Congregation.

Mrs. Marjorie Thompson, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Moor Berger. Mrs. Thompson...

Oct 30, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Beverly Wight Swarthout died Friday, October 30, 2015 in Aiken, SC at the age of 81.

Beverly is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Swarthout. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Samoranski (Michael) and Diane Moore, all of Aiken, SC; grandchildren, Michael Moore, of Virginia Beach, VA, David Samoranski (Ashley) and Kristen Samoranski...

Oct 29, 2015

Helen Lydia Machulis, 97, enter into rest Thursday, October 29, 2015. She was born on November 22, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois.

She was married in 1940 to Vito Anthony (Tony) Machulis; they were married for 68 years until Tony's death in 2008. They lived most of their married life in Illinois and Oklahoma, where Tony worked for...

Oct 29, 2015

AIKEN, SC- George Myron Morris II, age 83, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015.

George was born August 10, 1932 in Springfield, IL to the late Dr. Albert Ely Morris and Sadie Wiersma Morris. George served his country in US Navy as a flyer during the Korean War. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree from Dartmouth University and...

Oct 28, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Ms. Anne Elizabeth Hagelston, age 71, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015.

Anne was born January 31, 1944 in Danvers, Mass. to the late Paul Joseph Hagelston., Sr. and the late Mary Agnes MacMillan Hagelston. She had made Aiken, SC her home since 1951 and was a communicant of St. Mary's Help of Christians Catholic...

Oct 28, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Deborah Lynn Borowiak, age 54, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015.

Debbie was born July 16, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio to James Stefancin and the late Marlene Painley Stefancin. Debbie obtained her bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University and retired as Quality Control Manager from Kaufman Container. She was a long time resident of...

Oct 27, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Andrew Joseph Grodzicki passed away October 27, 2015 in Greenville Hospital, Greenville, SC. He had been battling a rare form of Neuroendocrine Carcinoid Tumors. There is no known cure, so all of his treatments were for other forms of cancer. He was denied a lot of drugs because they were not designed for his type of cancer....

Oct 26, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Woodrow Gilmer, 100, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 26, 2015.

He was born September 15, 1915 in Centerville, Tennessee and was the son of John and Ida Gilmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Sue Gilmer.

He is survived by his...

Oct 24, 2015

Helen Shirley Brown Howard, age 70, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Aiken Regional Hospital in Aiken, South Carolina.

She was the wife of the late Fount Howard, Jr.

Mrs. Howard was conveyed to the Hopper Funeral Home, 302 N. Broadway, Barbourville, KY 40906 for funeral services and interment....

Oct 23, 2015

Eleanor Sims Quattlebaum, age 93, died peacefully on October 23, 2015. She was born in Monetta, South Carolina, on April 14, 1922, to Joseph Earl and Sallie Hite Sims, and was the youngest of three daughters. She graduated from Monetta High School where she was both a basketball star and a top student, leaving for Anderson Junior College at age...

Oct 22, 2015

Gene Ray Rodgers, 63, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, October 25, at Samaria Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling, Rev. Stephen Gantt, and Rev. Dennis Metts officiating. Visitation will be held after the service in the fellowship hall. Pallbearers will be Robert...

Oct 21, 2015

Mrs. Margaret "TuTu" Raines Braswell, 83, of New Ellenton, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday, at Corinth Baptist Church, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Brancie Stephens and Rev. Joseph Thomas. The Senior Ladies Sunday School Class will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Active Pallbearers...

Oct 21, 2015

Ms. Kathleen H. Crowe, 78, of Aiken passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

Services will be private and are under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Oct 18, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Marvin James Brown, age 73, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 in the comfort of his home.

Mr. Brown was born October 18, 1942 in Aiken, SC to the late James Jesse Brown and the late Ruth Gordon Brown. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served during the Vietnam War and retired...

Oct 16, 2015

Baby Carter Elijah Bell, of Lexington, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015, infant son of Rachel Senn and Eric P. Summers, Jr. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 24, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. John Teem. Surviving are his parents, and his brothers, Caleb Davis and Tristan Bell; sisters, Erica Lytes, Anastasia...

Oct 15, 2015

Mr. Ian M. Etheridge, 74, of Aiken, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Oct 14, 2015

Robert Frye, 80, of Saluda, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church in Saluda, SC conducted by Rev. Tommy Mitchell. Mr. Frye was born in Dayton, OH he was the son of the late Vivan Frye and Evelyn Powell Frye. He was an...