Recent Obituaries

Aug 10, 2015

Ruby Lee Wheeler, 72, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015. She was born August 4, 1943 in Lexington County, the daughter of the late Clifton and Ada Shumpert. She is survived by her loving husband, Carl Wheeler of 52 years; and daughters, Charlene (Craig) Warren; Renee (Jeff) Goff; brothers-in-law, Floyd Wheeler and Clarence Wheeler; sisters-in-law, Patricia Shumpert; Brenda...

Aug 8, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Mrs. Shirley Hegtvedt passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015.

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

Aug 8, 2015

AIKEN, SC- William A. "Bill" Driver, age 66, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with his family on Saturday, August 8, 2015.

Bill was born September 24, 1948 in Byrdstown, TN to the late Robert and Gladys Nicholas Driver. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Driver....

Aug 8, 2015

Gordon Lamar "Bill" Williams, 93, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, August 08, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, August 10, at West Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Hank Fanning officiating. Mr. Williams was born in Greenville, AL son of the late Judson Lamar Williams and Leila Till Williams. He was a member of West Creek...

Aug 6, 2015

Funeral services for William "Bill" Jackson Woods, 90, of Aiken, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Grace Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be Rev. Greg Bowen. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2015 at Eastview Cemetery, 56 4th...

Aug 4, 2015

Hoyt Craps, 79, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 7, at St. James Lutheran Church (Summit) with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Gary Lyerly officiating. Active pallbearers are Greg Craps, Samuel Miller, Ryan Craps, Ben Craps, Chris Shealy and Rodney Craps. Visitation will be held one...

Aug 3, 2015

DOYLESTOWN, PA- Daniel Johnsen Baer died suddenly at his apartment in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, on Monday August 3rd, 2015. He was 32. We, his parents, his sisters and brothers, friends and fiancé loved our incomparable Daniel. His abundant talents, creativity and intensity will be remembered with delight by everyone he touched. We hold dear the short time God has given...

Aug 1, 2015

Pearly Watson Boatwright III, 52, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, August 5, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery. Mr. Boatwright was born in Aiken, SC son of the late Pearly Watson...

Jul 30, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Perry M. Rourk, age 47, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA.

Perry was born September 3, 1967 in Blytheville, Arkansas to William and Kathryn Honeycutt Rourk. Perry proudly served his country in the US Air Force from 1989 to 1993. He enjoyed traveling, music, and playing the drums.

Jul 28, 2015

Funeral services for John Matthew "Matt" Beck, 37, of Matthews, NC, formerly of Aiken, will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Pastor Clyde Hardin. Burial will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials...

Jul 27, 2015

Steve Jason Lawson, Sr., 35, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 31, 2015 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Active pallbearers are Jacob Lawson, Tyler Lawson, Seth Chavis, Curtis Crouch, Ricky Sarrance, Steven Roberts and James Goff. Visitation will be held...

Jul 24, 2015

Mildred Smith, 77, of Leesville, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 27, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Paulling and Rev. Henry Cooper officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Mrs. Smith was born in Salley, SC, daughter of the late Richard Garrick...

Jul 18, 2015

A Requiem Mass for Rose Lee Proietti will be celebrated at 1 pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Old St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Park Ave. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Mrs. Proietti, 94, of Aiken, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Born in...

Jul 13, 2015

Funeral services for The Rev. Luria E. "L.E." Cumbee, Jr., 83, of Ridge Spring, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Officiating will be The Rev. Christi Pursey and The Rev. Mel Amundson, assistant to the Bishop of SC ELCA, under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Burial will follow in...

Jul 11, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Marion Kennedy Oglesby, age 89, of Valley Dr., passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Oglesby was born May 3, 1926 in Florence County, SC to the late Alfred L. and Mary Ellen Bailey Kennedy. She had made Aiken, SC her home for the past 63 years and was a member of...

Jul 10, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC- Mrs. Patricia Schwab Chismar, age 88, formerly of Evans Road, Aiken, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Mt. Pleasant Manor.

Mrs. Chismar was born March 17, 1927 in Fairfax County, Virginia to the late Richard and Alice Mae Hewitt Schwab. Mrs. Chismar was a faithful and active member of St. Thaddeus...

Jul 3, 2015

Mrs. Marrian Pletcher Coller, 89, of Aiken, SC died on July 3, 2015 at her residence at Trinity on Laurens.

Born in Lansing, MI, in 1925 to Carl and Margaret Leiger, she lived in Lansing Michigan much of her life, where she was married to her first husband; Richard Samuel Pletcher, for 33 years. She was a...

Jul 3, 2015

James N. Seigler, 48, passed away Friday, July 03, 2015. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Central Baptist Church Cemetery in Aiken conducted by Reverend Brandon Key. Active pallbearers are Michael Sturkie, Jonathan Brown, Jacob Winburn, Greggory Krueser, Mike Seigler and Doug Gunter. Mr. Seigler was born in Prosperity, SC son of James...

Jul 1, 2015

Troy B. Gulledge, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, July 5, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Clyde's Chapel Southern United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Richard Williams officiating. Mr. Gulledge was born in Saluda, SC, son of the late T.W. Gulledge and Nannie Lou...

Jun 29, 2015

Bertha O. Stone, 95, widow of Kennie W. Stone of Batesburg, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, July 2 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Justin Eshleman officiating with Russell Laird assisting with the service. Visitation will be held one hour prior...