Recent Obituaries

Jan 2, 2015

Funeral services for Audrey Lee Quarles, 86, of Aiken, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Memorial Baptist Church, under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Rev. Jimmy Sanders. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Memorials...

Jan 1, 2015

AIKEN, SC- How do you encapsulate the dash of Alice Lee Foster? October 28, 1927-January 1, 2015.

The New Year brought Alice Lee Foster the Glory of a New Life in Christ. She joins in the Glory of those preceding her: husband, Charles Wright Foster, and beloved sons Charles Gamble and Martin Wright Foster.

Alice...

Jan 1, 2015

Mattie Lake Myers, 98, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 4, at Sardis Baptist Church with interment in Furman Matthews Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Campbell officiating. Active pallbearers are David Myers, Russell Shealy, Tom Pugh, Chris Pugh, Greg Boozer and John Shealy. Mrs. Myers was born in Saluda...

Dec 31, 2014

AIKEN, SC- Dorothy E. Boltz, (92), peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Pepper Hill Rehab & Nursing Center in Aiken, SC

Born May 16, 1922 in Lakeland FL, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Hubert G. Sanchez and Lula Gay (Risebrook). By those who knew and loved her, she's remembered for her...

Dec 31, 2014

Norbert Joseph Denil October 22, 1934 - December 31, 2014

Norbert Joseph Denil made a peaceful transition December 31, 2014, from the effects of Alzheimer's.

Norb was a graduate of Central Catholic H.S., Green Bay, WI, receiving a scholarship to attend General Motors Institute, Flint, MI. There he completed his Masters in Mechanical Engineering while...

Dec 30, 2014

AIKEN, SC- ELEANOR FRANCES JENNINGS, 81, entered into rest Tuesday, December 30, 2014.

Born June 28, 1933 in Chicago, IL, she was the only child born to the late William and Frances O'Reilly Raveret. Mrs. Jennings received her Master's Degree from Loyola University and spent her career as an educator teaching grades K-9. She married the late...

Dec 30, 2014

Andres Lawrence Nelson Martinez, infant son, of Monetta, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 2, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Dean Derrick officiating. Andres was born in Newnan, GA. Surviving are his mother, Kristen Niocle Nelson Martinez; brother, Jose Nelson; sister, Carme Martinez; grandmother, Robin Cortez; Aunt...

Dec 26, 2014

AIKEN, SC- Karel Sue Marshall greeted her Lord on December 26, 2014 as a result of a heart attack.

Karel (Carol with a "K") Sue Bartley was born in Chillicothe, OH on December 6, 1947, to Glen N. Bartley and Elsie A. Bartley who preceded her in death. She graduated from Chillicothe High School on June 6,...

Dec 25, 2014

Funeral services for Dewey Ennis, 72, of Aiken, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Officiating will be Rev. Carl Hayes and Frank Shiver. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive at the home of Shirley and Mac.

Mr. Ennis, went to be...

Dec 24, 2014

NEW ELLENTON, SC- ROSS EDWARD PACE, 68, entered into rest Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his residence.

Born June 14, 1946 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, Ross was a son of the late Arvil and Katie Crigger Pace. Ross was a talented Musician and possessed a giving spirit and a very keen sense of humor.

In addition...

Dec 24, 2014

AIKEN, SC- LOUISE B. CALLAS, 90, entered into rest Wednesday, December 24, 2014.

Born December 31, 1923 in Madison Country, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Toombs and Leila McCollum Berryman. In 1960, Mrs. Callas and her family moved to Aiken, SC from Anderson, SC due to Alex her husband's new employment with Owen's Corning....

Dec 22, 2014

Sandra Jean Alveshire, 52, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014. She was born in Prosperity, SC daughter of the late Colie L. Gulledge and Ella Ruth Gulledge. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her brothers and sister-in-law, Curly Gulledge; Terry (Sherrie) Gulledge; sister and brother-in-law, Connie (Larry) Jordan; sister-in-law, Annie Faye Gulledge; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may...

Dec 21, 2014

Edwin Loadholt Platts, 89, of Ridge Spring, S.C., died on Sunday, December 21, at Lexington Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 23 at Ridge Spring Baptist Church at 12:00 noon. Visitation will be from 10:30 -12:00 at the church. Burial will follow at the Ridge Spring Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Mr. Platts was born on September...

Dec 19, 2014

Mark Anthony Mabus, 56, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 22, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in Gunter Cemetery with Rev. Justin Eshleman and Rev. Mitch Bruner officiating. Mr. Mabus was born in Batesburg, SC, son of Connie Snelgrove Mabus Burkett and the late Bud Mabus. He...

Dec 18, 2014

TRENTON, SC- MARIA ESTER MINTZ, 68, beloved wife of the late Murray Mintz, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 after a courageous battle against stage four cancer.

Born December 23, 1945 in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Jendro and Marta Arenas Roman. Maria was a devoted mother and loved football, playing golf,...

Dec 18, 2014

Ida "Janet" Gunter, 93, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, December 21, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling and Rev. Kyle Harmon officiating. Mrs. Gunter was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late Julian J. Parrish and Lillie Johnson...

Dec 16, 2014

AIKEN, SC- REBECCA "BECKY" WILSON MAGNER, 93, passed away, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at her residence.

Born March 20, 1921 in Apex, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Linnie Upchurch Wilson. Mrs. Magner moved from Washington, DC to Aiken, SC in 1951. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, the former...

Dec 14, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC- FLORENCE B. HOFFMEIER, 92, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014.

Born December 13, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth Buckenheu. Mrs. Hoffmeier received her master's degree from Syracuse University. She was the librarian for St. Angela Academy in Aiken, South Carolina for many years and retired after 17 years as...

Dec 14, 2014

AIKEN, SC- ANN CAFFERTY WITTKAMP, 93, of Aiken, SC died Sunday 14 December 2014 at Trinity on Laurens, Aiken, SC.

The daughter of the late Thomas A. Cafferty and Theresa M. Cafferty, she was born in Richmond, VA in 1921 and lived throughout the United States moving with her husband Louis A. Wittkamp during his assignments in...

Dec 14, 2014

Nancy Dale DeLoach Hook, of Batesburg, 88, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 17, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Jud Hook and Rev. Justin Eshleman officiating. Active pallbearers will be Nathaniel Temple, James Temple, Zach Hook, Andrew Jackson, Robert Beard and Paul...