Recent Obituaries

Nov 15, 2014

AIKEN, SC- GERTIE MAE HOLMER, 83, beloved wife of Thomas Holmer, entered into rest Saturday, November 15, 2014.

Mrs. Holmer was a native of Statesboro, Georgia, a daughter of the late John and Lula Corley Gregory. She spent her working career in the plastic production industry and retired from the Saint Petersburg Times newspaper. Gertie was a...

Nov 11, 2014

AIKEN, SC- GLORIA L. MORHEISER, 88, beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Morheiser passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Lucille Koda Prima. Gloria was a lifelong catholic. She lived for thirty years in Altadena, California before retiring to Aiken, SC in 1993. She...

Nov 9, 2014

Vounzell N. Barham, 86, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Wednesday, November 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with entombment in Christ the Good Shepherd Mausoleum with Rev. Rocky Purvis and Rev. Charles Leonhardt officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

Nov 8, 2014

James Monroe Miller, 75, of West Columbia, born on March 16, 1939, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 8, 2014, while surrounded by his family. Also known as "Jim" to many, James was a faithful servant of God and he was a very kind, giving, and loving son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. James was...

Nov 7, 2014

Gertrude "Trudie" Manley Hubbard passed away on Friday, November 7, surrounded by family at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Born in Pennsylvania and reared in Wilmington, Delaware, the last 40 years of her life were spent in Aiken.

Her husband, David Foster Hubbard, Jr., her parents, Thomas and Gert Manley, two brothers, Thomas and David Manley...

Nov 6, 2014

JOHN TIMOTHY HINES, 59, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Malden, Massachusetts.

A native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, John was a son of Judith and the late John Joseph Hines. Timothy as he was known to his many friends, worked in property management and enjoyed music.

Survivors in addition to his mother, Judith, include a...

Nov 5, 2014

Jane Chapman, 52, passed away November 5, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Saturday, November 8, at Bible Faith Holiness with Rev. Eddie Moyer officiating. Mrs. Chapman was born in Columbia, SC, daughter of the late Ancil and Edith Crider Miles. She was an account representative at Wachovia Bank. Surviving are her husband, Todd Chapman of...

Nov 3, 2014

AIKEN, SC- George Robert DeSalvio, (90) 1/1924 - 11/2014, beloved husband of Gerd DeSalvio, passed away November 3, 2014 at his residence.

Mr. DeSalvio was born in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, the eldest son of Italian immigrants, Michele and Grace DeSalvio.

During WWII, George served in the Army (1943-1946) in the mountains of Italy with the 10th...

Oct 31, 2014

A Requiem Mass for Bonnie Labeda Bentley will be celebrated at 3 PM on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 1 until 2:30 at George Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American...

Oct 30, 2014

Cleo Iva Hallman, 90, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday morning, October 30, 2014 at Azalea Woods Nursing Center in Aiken after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Hallman was born January 19, 1924 in Leesville, SC, the daughter of the late Elzie Clifton and Beatrice Fallaw Hallman. She was married to the late Delbert O. Hallman for 66 years and...

Oct 27, 2014

AIKEN, SC- Mr. John (Sean) T. Niland, Jr., 63, departed this life October 27, 2014.

He is survived by his sister, Lucinda (Cindy) Niland and is predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. and Jean Niland.

Having attended Aiken High School and the Citadel, Mr. Niland spent his working career in banking and...

Oct 26, 2014

Dr. Clara Turner, DMD, 63, of Aiken, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at University Hospital.

Born in Martin, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Eacle and Eliza Hicks Turner. She was a retired Associate Professor in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Florida, where she was also a member of the school's internationally...

Oct 26, 2014

Celia Rebecca Hastings Pruitt, 82, of Saluda, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the Hospice House. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 1, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Pruitt was born in Edgefield, SC daughter of the late Heyward and Celia Belle Willis Hastings. She was married to the late Henry Pierce Gibert,...

Oct 21, 2014

Robert L. "Billy" Mize, Jr, 75, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Friday, October 24, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Mize was born in White Plains, GA, son of the late Robert...

Oct 19, 2014

Herbert "Rowdy Ray" Colson, 39, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 24, at Samaria Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Dennis Metts officiating. Active pallbearers will be Jason Smith, Josh Butts, Thomas Blakely, Mathew Davis, James Maddox, Robert Wilson, Brodie Gartman and Brandon Gartman. Ray was...

Oct 17, 2014

Charles LeRoy Cumbee, 64, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, October 25, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vollie Gibbs officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:30 - 3:30 P.M. Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Cumbee was born in Aiken, SC,...

Oct 14, 2014

Lindberg Smith "Pop", 78, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014. The family will hold a private service at a later date. Mr. Smith was the son of the late Calvin and Gracie Hall Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Risinger Smith and sister, Julia Mae Hall. Surviving are his two sons, Steve and Robert...

Oct 8, 2014

AIKEN, SC- ARLIS TILLMAN REYNOLDS "Art," 67, beloved husband of Wanda Fay Reynolds, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014.

Art was a son of the late Arlis Tillman Reynolds, Sr. and Essie Nell Reynolds. Art proudly served his country in the United States Army 82nd and 101st Air Borne Divisions where he received the Bronze Star for...

Oct 8, 2014

Mrs. Thelma Virginia Nusbaum, 77, of Aiken, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Visitation will be held from 4:30pm-6:30pm Saturday, at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME, AIKEN. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Monday, October 13, 2014, at Grace United Church of Christ Cemetery, in Taneytown, MD. Memorial donations may be made to GHSF Fund 1078, Georgia Regents University...

Oct 7, 2014

A Requiem Mass for Stephan Zemko will be celebrated at 11:30 am on Friday, October 10, 2014 at St. Mary Help of Christians Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, with military honors. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, 6-7:30 pm at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC.

Memorial donations may be...