Recent Obituaries

Feb 15, 2012

Eugene Roy Andersen, 82, of Aiken, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness.

Born in Jeffersonville, New York, he was a son of the late Jens and Anna Eggler Andersen. Mr. Andersen was a retired Project Manager with IBM. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Janet M. Andersen....

Feb 13, 2012

A Requiem Mass for Mr. John Leonard Wernke will be celebrated at 11am on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken. Interment will take place in Burke, SD. Memorial donations may be directed to the Knights of Columbus, Msgr. George L. Smith Council #3684, 1003 Spaulding Dr. Aiken, SC 29803 or Habitat for...

Feb 9, 2012

A celebration of life service for Mr. Lionel Judson Halcomb will take place on Saturday March 3, 2012 at 2pm in the chapel of George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken. Memorial donations may be directed to The American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct. Glen Allen, VA 23060.

Mr. Halcomb, 69, of...

Feb 5, 2012

Richard Irving Tighe, Sr., 92, of Aiken, South Carolina, died at his home on February 5, 2012. He was born in Medford, MA on April 9, 1919, the son of Irving Francis and Katherine Ann Hughes Tighe. On June 29, 1946 he married Virginia Rose Cantrell at St. Peters Catholic Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They were married for 63...

Feb 3, 2012

Funeral services for John Wesley Turner, 81, of Warrenville, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, at Lighthouse Fellowship in Edgefield. Officiating will be Rev. James Coleman and Rev. Dale Quarles, burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Alan Toole, Gary Toole, David Toole, Andrew Wade, Craig Wade and Terry Porter. The family will receive friends from...

Feb 3, 2012

Kenneth Benjamin "Ben" Widener, 36, of Aiken, entered into rest on February 3, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Febuary 7, 2012, at Shiloh Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Taylor Wells. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens, directed by George Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Serving as pallbearers are, Marc Widener, Brad Simpson,...

Jan 25, 2012

Funeral services for Mr. Gary Wayne Harris will take place on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Town Creek Baptist Church at 11 AM with Rev. Clint Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Aiken Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW on Friday evening from 6-8pm. Pallbearers will be...

Jan 24, 2012

Aiken - Mr. James "Jimmy" Marvin Stichert, 60, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Born in Ft. Gordon, GA, he was a son of Vivian Peacock Stichert and the late Marvin Melvin Stichert. James was a great artist and enjoyed working on Hot Rods.

Surviving including his mothers are: his brother Johnny Stichert of Aiken and several nieces...

Jan 24, 2012

John G. Harkins was born June 23, 1921, in Talking Rock, Georgia, to his parents John Lumpkin and Elbie Eller Harkins. During his ninety years of life, John served his country in the Army before and during all of World War II; retired from E.I. Dupont, he was a dedicated York Rite Shriner and Mason, having served as past...

Jan 19, 2012

A Requiem Mass for Mr. Michael J. Fusco will be celebrated at 1pm on Monday, January 23, 2012 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken. Entombment will be at 3:30 PM on Monday at Bamberg County Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends on Sunday, 6-8pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave....

Jan 17, 2012

Funeral services for Michael Dean Arowood, 53, of Williston, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Chapel of George Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Officiating will be Rev. Floyd Dukes. Burial will follow in Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. In...

Jan 12, 2012

A memorial service for Mrs. Gail McKenzie Stoppel will be celebrated on

Tuesday, January 17th, at 2pm at First Presbyterian Church, Aiken. The

family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service for

those who would like to join and share in remembrance and appreciation for

Gail and her...

Jan 11, 2012

A Requiem Mass for Ms. Christine Marie "Chris" Rothammer will be celebrated at 11am on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday evening, 6-8pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken.

Ms. Rothammer, 56, of Aiken,...

Dec 30, 2011

Donald L. Elsasser, 85, of Aiken SC, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at his residence. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 1pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken. Interment with military honors will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Mary's Building Fund, PO Box 439, Aiken,...

Dec 30, 2011

Mr. Albert R. Cato, 74, of Aiken, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Azalea Woods Nursing Home, Aiken. Funeral services will be private and are being arranged by George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Aiken. Memorial donations may be directed to the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Societyâ?¨P.O. Box 22718â?¨Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718

A son of the...

Dec 29, 2011

Mrs. Kathleen B. Marston, 89, of Aiken, died Thursday, December 28, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She was the wife of Alfred Marston. Services will be private.

Dec 29, 2011

Mrs. Margaret O'Farrell, 85, of Aiken, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Arrangements are private.

Dec 28, 2011

Pascal J. "Pat" Kruse, 62, of Aiken, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. His wife Brenda was holding his hand as she had promised, just as she held his hand almost forty years ago as they started their life together.

Special thanks to Jennifer Hansen and Terri & Andrew Fellinger for being there to help...

Dec 21, 2011

William Bill Nash Mattocks, Jr., 73, of Aiken, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Monday, December 26, 2011 at 10:30am at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Avenue, SW, in Aiken, SC with the Rev. Jim Murray officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at Bethany...

Dec 16, 2011

Funeral services for Ms. Linda Sue Smith will take place on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 11am at St. Catherine Orthodox Church, 1470 Edgefield Hwy, Aiken. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, from 6-8pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken.

Ms. Smith, 69, of...