Recent Obituaries

Jan 18, 2013

Funeral services for Michael Dean Stewart, 63, of Aiken, will be held at 2 pm Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken. Officiating will be Archie Jordan. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12 -2 pm prior to the service at the funeral home....

Jan 15, 2013

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Mae Cox Moore, 94, of Aiken will be held 2 PM Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken. Officiating will be Pastor Larry Patterson. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM prior to the service at the funeral...

Jan 15, 2013

Dorothy S.Sanders, 93, passed away at the Pepper Hill Nursing Home on January 15,

2013. Services will be private and are under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken.

A daughter of the late John E. and Cora Larsen Snyder, she was born in St.Paul, Minn., on October 19, 1919. Mrs. Sanders...

Jan 15, 2013

Ms. Karen Susan Kelly, 60, of Aiken, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at home after an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held at 11 am Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken.

Born in Monroe, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Paul and...

Jan 15, 2013

Harold L. Dorton, 74, of Aiken, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his residence. Services will be private and are under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken.

A son of the late Adam and Irene Myers Dorton, he was born in Daisy, Kentucky. Mr. Dorton was an avid golfer and a member...

Jan 13, 2013

Funeral services for Mr. Richard L. Douglas will be on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 2pm at Foreman Memorial Baptist Church, New Ellenton with his grandsons serving as pallbearers. Interment will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Christian Life Center from 1pm until the time of the service.

Mr. Douglas, 97,...

Jan 7, 2013

Funeral services for Alma Ree Merritt Williams, 89, of Aiken, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER. Officiating will be Rev. Bruce C. Fox. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home...

Dec 28, 2012

Mary Rose Kazokas, 80, of Aiken, SC, formerly of Taylor, PA, died Friday, December 28, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Funeral services and interment will be held at St. Ann Basilica Church, Scranton, PA at a later date. GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken, is assisting the family.

A daughter of the late Frank Kazokas...

Dec 28, 2012

Funeral services for Julia George Herndon will take place on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11am at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken with Dr. Rev. Fred Andrea officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Private interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Herndon, 85, of...

Dec 27, 2012

Mr William "Bill" Ronald Whaley, 65, of Aiken, died Thursday, December 27 after a short illness. GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken, is assisting the family.

This true southern boy graduated high school in Brookhaven, Mississippi.

After one year of college, it was suggested, by his father, that he join the Marine Corps.

Dec 27, 2012

Funeral services for Mary Anne Jackson, 73, of Aiken, will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Guisti, Julian Lockwood, Jeff Gracey, John Vaughn, George Tice and Malik Gardner. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Dec 24, 2012

Mrs. Iona G. Koerner died Monday at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Arrangements are incomplete and will take place in Ohio, under the direction of the Krill Funeral Home, 114 East Hull St. Edgerton, OH 43517 419-298-2329

Dec 24, 2012

Piers van der Walt, 53, of Aiken, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012, following a sudden illness.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Dec 23, 2012

Mr. Harry Eugene McCollum, 82, of Aiken and husband of the late Helen Gleaton McCollum, entered into the presence of his savior on Sunday, December 23, 2012.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, AIKEN. The family will receive friends one hour...

Dec 22, 2012

Funeral services for Eulallia Hardin Baker, 98, of N. Charleston, formerly of Aiken, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Joyce Branch Section of Williston Cemetery in Williston.

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Dec 20, 2012

Howard S. Smith, 71, beloved husband of Leslie K. Smith for 36 years, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at his home.

A native of Lancaster, PA Howard was the son of the late Samuel D. and Frances Smith of Ephrata. He lived most of his life in Lancaster County before retiring to South Carolina where he had...

Dec 19, 2012

Funeral services for Phyllis Clifton, 77, of New Ellenton, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Worship Center, under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Clifton passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2012 at Aiken Regional...

Dec 17, 2012

A Requiem Mass for Mr. Nunzio Romano will be celebrated at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 10am. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, from 6-8pm at GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, 211 Park Ave. SW. A vigil service is being scheduled for Thursday evening during the visitation.

Dec 14, 2012

A Requiem Mass for Mr. Robert C. Hochel will be celebrated by Fr. Gregory Wilson at 10am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Honorary pallbearers will be the ushers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion from the 11:15 Mass and members of Knights of Columbus Council #3684. The family will receive friends...

Dec 11, 2012

Stephen Pitcher Groat, aged 67, of Aiken, SC, died on December 11, 2012, surrounded by family and friends.

Mr. Groat, the son of the late William A. and Mary L. Groat, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jeannie, his three daughters, Avery Hammett of Aiken, SC, Annie Groat married...