Recent Obituaries

May 21, 2015

Sara F. Black, age 82, beloved wife of Rans D. Black, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015.

Born March 21, 1933 in Cherryville, NC, she was a daughter of the late J.M. and Alma Fay Sellers Froneberger. She and Rans married in Charlotte, NC. They lived in California, Florida and Georgia before retiring in their dream spot,...

May 21, 2015

No services at this time

May 20, 2015

Graveside services for Margaret Watson Mathis, 85, of Aiken, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Southlawn Cemetery. Officiating will be her grandson, Hamilton Mathis. The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 Saturday at the Historic GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Memorial donations may be made to Corinth Baptist Church, 805 S. Main Street, New Ellenton, SC...

May 20, 2015

Gloria W. Clamp wife of the late Paul N. Clamp passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015. She had three children: daughter and son-in-law, Sherry (Monty) McGee; sons, Paul Dondi Clamp and Rohn (Debbie Harris) Clamp; five grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home...

May 19, 2015

EDGEFIELD, SC- Patricia Ann Risse, age 72, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA.

Arrangements will be held privately under the direction of the Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234).

May 18, 2015

JOHNSTON, SC- Mr. William "Bill" Baron, Chief Petty Officer, US Navy, Retired, age 84, of Highway 121, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at the Edgefield County Hospital.

Bill was a native of Niagara Falls, NY, having made South Carolina his home for over forty-three years. The son of the late Adolph and Mary Jaworski Baron, he...

May 17, 2015

Thomas "Tom" Andrew Hall, 48, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, May 21, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Aiken County, with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Watkins and Rev. Ken Weathers officiating. Mr. Hall was born in Aiken, SC, son of Janie Ruth Kunkle Hall and...

May 12, 2015

Bobbie Jean Hughey Ayers, age 84, a resident of the Pepper Hill Nursing Center, Aiken, SC and a former resident of Traveler's Rest, S.C. since the age of 5, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 following a long illness which she handled with courage and determination. She fought her battle with dignity, perseverance, and grace. Her strength through...

May 10, 2015

Memorial services for Leonard Thomas Carlin, 80, of Aiken, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Rev. Jimmy Napier. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, PO Box 439,...

May 8, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Jerry Neal Morris, Jr., passed away May 8, 2015.

Arrangements will be announced at a later date by the Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234).

May 8, 2015

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC- Daniel David Bahmiller, 41, passed away.

Arrangements will be announced at a later date by the Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery, St. Petersburg, FL.

The Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234) in charge of local arrangements.

May 6, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Julia Claire Bryson, 80, of Carriage Drive, Aiken, SC, widow of Oscar W. "Dub" Garner and Guy Bryson, entered into rest Wednesday, May, 6, 2015, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

She was born in Ellenton, SC on June 3, 1934 before being transplanted to New Ellenton, but has been a lifetime resident of...

May 4, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Mr. Philip Pearce Finn, Jr, aged 79, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday, May 4, 2015.

A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the new parish of St. Mary Help of Christian Catholic Church, 138 Fairfield St., SE, Aiken, SC 29803. Father...

May 4, 2015

Jon David DeMarco, 57, of Gaston, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, May 17, with Rev. Mike Poole officiating at the residence of Angela Capko, 689 Boiling Springs Road, Lexington, SC 29073. The family will receive friends after the service. Mr. DeMarco was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, son of the...

May 3, 2015

Warrenville, SC

Mr. Louis Robert Hilton, 68, of Warrenville, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Born in Atlantic City, NJ, he was a son of the late Herman and Ada Hilton. He was retired from EZ - Go Textron. Louie was preceded...

May 2, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Thomas William "Bill" Teasdale, age 71, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015.

Born June 9, 1943 in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Thomas H. and Ina Powell Teasdale. Mr. Teasdale proudly served his country in the US Air Force and retired after thirty plus years with Wheeling Pittsburg Steel. He...

May 1, 2015

Cornelia Derrick, 88, of Leesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, May 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, May 4 at First Calvary Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Hoover, Doug White, Mike Derrick, Charles Gunter, Gerold Smith, and Luke Derrick. Mrs. Derrick was...

May 1, 2015

Wilma Smith Yeager, 79, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 4, at Enon Lutheran Church with interment in the church cemetery with Reverend Tom Lineberger officiating. Mrs. Yeager was born in Leesville, SC, daughter of the late W.J. "Buck" and Etheleen Senn Smith. She was married to the...

Apr 30, 2015

A Requiem Mass for Elizabeth Foster Wyszynski will be celebrated at 10 AM, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be the grandsons. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, 6-8 PM at the Historic GEORGE FUNERAL HOME, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC....

Apr 27, 2015

Maggie Louise Rodgers Cockrell, 64, of West Columbia, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, April 30, at Northside Baptist Church with interment in Batesburg Cemetery with Rev. Jon Purvis officiating. Mrs. Cockrell was born in Ward, SC, daughter of the late Sim Brunson and Annie Ruth Eidson Rodgers. She was married...