Recent Obituaries

Feb 5, 2013

Ralph B. Smith, 66, of Aiken, SC formerly of Columbus, Ohio died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. He was born, June 26, 1946 in St. Louis, MO to Ozeta Beckes Smith and Ralph O. Smith.

Ralph was raised in Vincennes, Indiana and graduated from Indiana University. Before retiring, Ralph worked for Big Lots,...

Feb 5, 2013

Mr. James "Jim" Edward Harmon, 47, of Ridge Spring, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at his residence following an illness. Services will be private and are under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken.

Born in Albuquerque, NM, he was a son of Dwayne Harmon & Marlene Harmon. Mr. Harmon was a US...

Feb 5, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Burris White, 84, of Aiken, passed away Tuesday, February 05, 2013 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, following a brief illness. Services will be private at Florence Memorial Gardens and are under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken.

A daughter of the late Josef Sires and Ethel Johnson Sires, Mrs. White was...

Feb 4, 2013

Mrs. Helen Koslow Elchik, 86, of Aiken, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013, at her residence following an illness.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Jan 31, 2013

Michael Douglas Flynn died January 31, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born

June 18, 1978 in Aiken, SC. He graduated from Aiken High in 1996. He worked for the City of Aiken.

He is survived by his mother Sherry Hall Flynn Susan Dodd of North Augusta; wife Ashley Frierson Flynn of...

Jan 31, 2013

Funeral services for Dorothy "Dot" Jean Johnson Morrell, 83, of Aiken, will be held at 3 PM Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Fred Andrea. A private burial will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. The family will receive friends from...

Jan 29, 2013

A Requiem Mass for Mr. Jeremiah "Jerry" Joseph Guerin will be celebrated at 12 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment, with military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church Building on Faith and Love Fund.

Jan 28, 2013

Funeral services for Romie Freer Ferrell, Jr., 87, of Aiken, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken. Officiating will be Pastor Tad Marshall. Burial with military honors will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service...

Jan 27, 2013

Mrs. Etta Pittman Christenbury, 82, of Aiken, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, following an illness. Services will be private and are under the care of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Aiken.

A daughter of the late J. Vernon Pittman & Helen Foil Riggs, she was born in Washington, D.C.,...

Jan 25, 2013

Funeral services for Mrs. Jimmie Smith Watson, 77, of Aiken, will be held at 3 pm Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Memorial Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Charles Jenkins. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-3 pm prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Connie Maxwell Children's Home,...

Jan 23, 2013

Mr. Robert Lees, 74, of Warrenville, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.

Memorial services will be held at 4 pm Friday, January 25, 2013, at St. James Lutheran Church, Graniteville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to ACTS, 340 Park Ave., SW, Aiken SC, 29801 or St. James Lutheran Church, 200...

Jan 22, 2013

Mrs. Jean Louise Korbelik, 95, of Aiken, formerly of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Trinity on Laurens, Aiken.

A daughter of the late Percival Lawrence and Louise Hartman Lawrence, she was born in Bellville, IL and had been living in Grand Island, Nebraska before moving to Aiken in 2002.

Jean had...

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...