Recent Obituaries

Apr 25, 2015

Richard Wayne Shealy, 85, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 after a long illness. Mr. Shealy was born May 9, 1929 to Lester Shealy and Maggie Lorick Shealy. He is survived by his twelve children: Dianne and Charles Cochran, Caryn and Frankie Cockrell, Claudia Cochran, Ricky and Donna Shealy, Charlie and Debbie Shealy, Owens and Marcia Shealy, Vaughn Shealy, John...

Apr 24, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Brenda Gay Williams, age 50, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015.

Born January 25, 1965, Brenda was the daughter of Frederick Eugene Rollins and the late Marquette Stoneking Rollins. Her grandchildren were her life.

In addition to her mother, Brenda was preceded in death by a sister, Cheryl Merriett.

Survivors include...

Apr 23, 2015

BEECH ISLAND, SC- Sandra "Sandy" Diane Bryant, age 59, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at her residence.

Born August 20, 1955, in New Mexico, she was a daughter of the late James and Juanita Lawson. Sandy was an area resident for the last 34 years and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking, camping, and anything...

Apr 23, 2015

Corderee Phileesha Corder, 26, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 28, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Parrish officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Corder was born in Lexington, SC, daughter of Philip Hasford and Judy Taylor...

Apr 23, 2015

James Clinton Matthews, 79, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. No funeral services will be held at this time.

Apr 22, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Eileen Mary Sheehan Miller passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the age of 83.

Born October 14, 1931 in Huntington, NY, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Francis Sheehan and Mary Agnes Higgins Sheehan. Mrs. Miller was a secretary for Avon, St. John's Church, and the Connetquot School District in Bohemia, NY....

Apr 20, 2015

Memorial Services for Mr. Charles "Charlie" Mettlen, will be held on 10:00 am Friday, April 24, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Church, under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. The family will receive friends following the service.

Mr. Mettlen, 85, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Veteran Victory House. Born in Muncie, Indiana, he...

Apr 19, 2015

Our Sweet Mama/Grandma, Irene Gunter, 84, of Batesburg, went home to be with our Heavenly Father, Sunday, April 19, 2015. "No More Pain" Born June 23, 1930, in Lexington County, she was the daughter of Wayne B. Gunter and Rose Corder. Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. John Wendell (Cindy) Shealy of West Columbia; Gloria Ross of Bateburg; sons, C. Norman...

Apr 18, 2015

AIKEN, SC- Evans Gus Cocallas, age 80, passed away April 18, 2015.

Ev was born in Evanston, Illinois to Gust and Frances Cocallas. He attended Evanston High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Lake Forest College. During college, he earned four varsity letters in basketball, was president of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and vice...

Apr 18, 2015

Melrose Buzhardt, 85, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, April 21, at West Creek Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Reverend Hank Fanning officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:30 P.M. prior to the service at the church. The family will receive friends also at The...

Apr 15, 2015

Johnnie W. Oswald, 72, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 17, at St. James Lutheran Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Gary Lyerly officiating. Active pallbearers will be Milton Shealy, Zane Corley, George R. Shealy, Wilford Swygert, Daniel Lowman, Leonardo Padgett, and James Gunter....

Apr 14, 2015

Lester Baker Hite, Sr., 74, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 16, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with entombment in Christ the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Reverend Sandra King will officiate the service. Mr. Hite was born in Leesville, SC, son of the late James O "Jack" and Dorothy...

Apr 13, 2015

Neville "Gotch" Atwell, 81, husband of Bobbi Atwell, father of Sandy, Sue, Chris, Kelly, Beth, Carey and Kirsty. Passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015. Deeply loved and missed by us all.

Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 PM on Monday, April 20, 2015 in Hopelands Gardens (Entrance and parking via Dupree Place).

Apr 12, 2015

Dylan Scott Chavis, 22, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 18, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Joseph Ross officiating. Dylan was born in Lexington, SC, son of Scott Chavis and the late Ola Mildred Denise Brentlinger Chavis. He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 11, 2015

Mr. Robert Ball, 85, of Aiken, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Apr 10, 2015

Barbara Jean Riley, 80, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, April 13, at Faith Lutheran Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mrs. Riley was born in Ridge Spring, SC, daughter of the late Dan and Grace Autry Fallaw. She was married to the late Dewitt Riley. Mrs....

Apr 9, 2015

Mr. Okey P. James, 86, of Aiken, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Funeral services will be private at Southlawn Cemetery and are under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

Born on December 28, 1928, in Clay, West Virginia, he was a son of the late William Ransom and Lelah M. James. Mr. James lived in...

Apr 5, 2015

Funeral plans will be held at a later time in Aston, PA.

Apr 4, 2015

Funeral services for Martha Jane Thompson, 80, of Aiken, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Jenkins. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Danny Kimball, Wayne Kimball, David Kimball, Will Jeffcoat, Aaron Knowles and Michael Frady. The family will receive...

Apr 3, 2015

Troy Ernest Fox, 75, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Reverend Bill Paulling. Visitation will be held after the service in the Fellowship Hall at the church. Mr. Fox was born in Aiken County,...