Recent Obituaries

Oct 13, 2015

Rachel Mitchell Helm, 87, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 16, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Kyle Harmon, Rev. Butch Powell and Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church, other times at the...

Oct 12, 2015

Aiken, SC - Brenda L. Steenland (74) passed away peacefully Monday, October 12, 2015.

Brenda was born July 17, 1941 in New Jersey, to the late Frank and Rose (Brocaglia) Laudi. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Farleigh Dickenson University (New Jersey) in Administrative Services, and started her career at IT&T. From there, she moved to Union...

Oct 11, 2015

services will be announced

Oct 9, 2015

AIKEN, SC- A Requiem Mass for Eleanore R. Jensen, will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Old Saint Mary Help of Christian Catholic Church with Father Art Dalupang as celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service in Smith Hall adjacent to the church from 10:30...

Oct 7, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Rose Marie Haines, age 59, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015.

Rose Marie was born November 30, 1955 in Riverside, NJ to the late Walter Haines, Sr. and the late Rebecca Ann Clark Toole. She had made Aiken, SC her home since 1971, worked for the Aiken County Board of Disability / Tri-Development, and attended...

Oct 7, 2015

Mark Henry Dustman, age 46, died October 7, at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born in Gary, Indiana, on October 23, 1968, he was the son of Nancy Price Dustman of Batesburg and the late Dr. John H. Dustman. He was also the grandson of Lucille Price of Batesburg. Mark was a graduate of Indiana University and the University of...

Oct 1, 2015

Josephine Chester Ard Moore, 75, passed away on October 1, 2015 at her home in Batesburg, SC. She was born on January 29, 1941 in Columbia, SC to Douglas and Jessie Mae Thompson Ard. Josephine attended Gilbert schools. She was retired from Amick Poultry. Josephine, affectionately called "JoJo" by many of her family members, was a born again believer and...

Sep 30, 2015

Mrs. Abbie M. Wacaster, 86, of Aiken, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2015.

Services will be held privately at Culpepper National Cemetery.

Sep 30, 2015

Elsie Baughman Smith of Batesburg passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the age of 103 peacefully in her home. Mrs. Smith was born in Wagner, SC to James and Ava Baughman on July 31, 1912. She married Flemming Smith, December of 1932. Elsie was the oldest member of West Creek Baptist Church and loved by all who knew her....

Sep 28, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Virginia M. "Ginny" Nelson, age 76, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015.

Ginny was born December 29, 1938 in Chicago, IL to the late Melvin and Cecilia Liljegren Anderson. Ginny was the Executive Secretary to the president of Universal Oil Products for many years until she left to become a full time mother. She later...

Sep 25, 2015

Lt. Col. Johnson Strother Dennis, Jr., USAF Ret., 100, of Aiken, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015.

Services will be held privately at Beaufort National Cemetery.

Sep 25, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Mary Stuart Chamblin, age 65, passed away peacefully, Friday, September 25, 2015.

Mary was born March 21, 1950 in Washington D.C. to the late Stuart Franklin Updike and Lela Athey Cranford. Mary retired from the US Navy Department where she was awarded the Department of the Navy 2005 Meritorious Civilian Service Award. Prior to making...

Sep 24, 2015

WALKER VALLEY, NY- Gisela Christel Ursula Wieczorek, age 79, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Aiken, SC.

Gisela was born November 9, 1935 in Pollnow, Germany to the late Walter and Meta Reinke. She immigrated to the United States in October 1955 and made Queens, New York her home for eight years. She has since made...

Sep 23, 2015

Derema "Ms. Dee" Evans Rankin, 68, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Born in Whitmire on August 1, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie Evans. Those left to cherish her precious memories are her sisters and brother, Robbie Hill; Nian Bunch; Sandra Goings; Tony Evans and wife, Gloria; children, Yonnie Turner and husband, David; Loretta...

Sep 23, 2015

Walter D. Smith, 62, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Friday, September 25, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with Rev. Don Turner officiating. The service will include masonic rites. Batesburg-Leesville Masons of lodge #138 will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held after the service. Mr. Smith was...

Sep 21, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Robert Jonathan Crean, age 25, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015.

Robert was born November 20, 1989 in Augusta, GA, the only son of John Phillip Crean and Bernica Maynard Crean. He enjoyed fishing and loved the Atlanta Falcons Football Team.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Amy...

Sep 21, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Elmer F. Fischbach, age 93, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday, September 21, 2015.

Mr. Fischbach was born December 30, 1921 in Dundee, IL to the late Frank and Anna Dumoulin Fischbach. Mr. Fischbach was a former resident of Maple Park, IL prior to making Aiken, SC his home in...

Sep 21, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Joan I. Wilson, age 76, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015.

Mrs. Wilson was born April 17, 1939 in Weymouth, Massachusetts to the late John and Mildred Trevains Tusini. Prior to moving to Aiken, SC eleven years ago, she resided in Braintree, Mass. from 1965 until 2004. Mrs. Wilson enjoyed making children's clothing when she...

Sep 19, 2015

Bobby Eugene Sheppard died Saturday September 19, 2015 after a long illness. He is survived by his sons, Wayne Eugene Sheppard and his wife, Lynn; Donald Ray Sheppard; his brother, Dalton Sheppard, Jr and his sister, Katherine McFayden. He is also survived by his beloved dog and best friend, Hootie. Bobby was born June 27, 1940 in Laurinburg, NC to...

Sep 18, 2015

JACKSON, SC- Mrs. Peggy G. Moore, age 75, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, September 18, 2015.

Mrs. Moore was born in Newberry, SC on July 25, 1940 to the late James and Alma Griffin. She was a resident of Jackson, SC since 1956 and a member of Open Bible Baptist Church....