Recent Obituaries

Jun 8, 2012

Mary R. Newkirk, 80, of Aiken, died Friday, June 8, 2012, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers after an illness.

Services will be held at 10AM Monday, June 11, at All Saints Anglican Church. Arrangements are under the direction of George Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801.

Born in Philadelphia,...

Jun 7, 2012

A Requiem Mass for Mrs. Cecelia "CeCe" Antoon Reynolds will be celebrated at 11am on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Duncan, Christopher Esdorn, Terry Taylor, Bill Wagner, Tony Antoon, and Will Harper. Honorary pallbearers include Michael Reynolds, Andy Reynolds, and David Reynolds....

Jun 5, 2012

Carrie Frances Newman Carleton, 84, of Aiken, died Tuesday, June 05, 2012, after an illness. The family will be receiving family and friends on Saturday, June 9, 2012, from 2-4PM, at the home of her daughter.

Born in Notasulga, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Lee and Doris Coan Newman. Mrs. Carleton was a...

May 28, 2012

A memorial service for Mr. James William Ward will take place at 11am on Friday, June 1, 2012 at St. John United Methodist Church, Aiken. The family will receive friends immediately after the service in the church parlor.

Mr. Ward, 89, of Aiken, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at his residence.

A son of the...

May 24, 2012

Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth "Betty" Isabelle Ritchie will take place on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 11am at First Presbyterian Church of Aiken. Interment will follow at Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Preston Geis, Dennis Conrad, Scott Ritchie, Keith Ritchie, George Ritchie and Joel Conrad. Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Geis and Kyle Conrad. The family will...

May 18, 2012

Mrs. Cora Jeffcoat, 70, of Aiken, died friday, May 18, 2012. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

May 16, 2012

William Henry Boylston, 90, of Aiken, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at his residence following an illness. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, at Aiken Memorial Gardens, the family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Friday at George Funeral Home and Cremation Center.

Mr. Boylston was born and raised in Aiken County, a son...

May 16, 2012

Barbara Jean Lonchar, 78, of Aiken, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at UPAC-Aiken. Service will be held at a later date in Johnstown, PA.

Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Jane Lonchar. Barbara was a homemaker and a loving mother and friend.

Survivors include her son, Scott Lonchar Teresa...

Apr 30, 2012

A Requiem Mass for Mr. Louis Joseph Spano will be celebrated at 10am on

Thursday, May 3, 2012 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church.

Interment, with military honors will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be members of The Knights of Columbus, Council #3684. The family will receive friends on...

Apr 28, 2012

A Requiem Mass for Mr. Eugene H. "Gene" Kolkman will be celebrated by Fr. Gregory Wilson on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 10am at St. Mary Help of Christians Church, Aiken. Interment will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. GEORGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, 211 Park Ave, SW Aiken is assisting the Kolkman family.

Mr. Kolkman, 75, of...

Apr 22, 2012

Funeral services for Mr. John "Michael" Hagelston will take place on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 11am at the chapel of George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken with Dr. Rev. Fred Andrea, III officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Aiken. The family will receive friends from 10am until the time of the service....

Apr 17, 2012

Mr. John Joseph Hines, 84, of Aiken, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. A Requiem Mass for Mr. Hines will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 20, 2012, at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from...

Apr 15, 2012

Katherine Rae Templeton, 64, of Aiken, died Sunday, April 15, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, April 19, 2012, at George Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 211 Park Avenue SW, Aiken, officiated by Rev. Keith Ussery.

Katherine was born in Galesburg, Illinois and was a daughter of Dorothy Morton Templeton and the late...

Apr 12, 2012

Evette Pierre also known as Evette Varos, 56, of Aiken, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 12, 2012. At her request, services and arrangements will be private and under the care of George Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Aiken.

A daughter of the late Leelwaisye Maharajh, she was born in St. Joseph, Trinidad....

Apr 10, 2012

Please note that the time for the Mass has been moved back to 11:30am at the request of the family.

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Mr. B. Ralph Dion of Aiken died Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, SC. He was 92 years old. A Requiem Mass for Mr. Dion will be concelebrated by Rev....

Apr 1, 2012

New Ellenton

Mrs. Doris Irene Cunningham, 85, of New Ellenton, died Sunday, April 1, 2012, after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be 5:00 PM Wednesday April 4, 2012, at First Christian Church, Aiken, with Rev. Keith Ussery officiating, burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Pallbearers will be Sammy...

Mar 29, 2012

A memorial service for June Louise Manley Blohm will take place on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 2:00pm at First Presbyterian Church of Aiken. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church parlor, with a reception to follow. Mrs. Blohm, 69, of Aiken, died Thursday March 29, 2012 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA....

Mar 29, 2012

Harry William Wright, Jr., 87, of Aiken, SC and formerly Binghampton, NY, died Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 2:30pm at Harbor Chase of Aiken.

Born in Olean, NY, September 20, 1924, he was the son of the late Harry William Wright, Sr. and Ellen Ekdahl Wright. He was predeceased by his only son, William Mark Wright of...

Mar 23, 2012

Mrs. Elizabeth Andrew Post, 99, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, formerly of Aiken and Long Island, NY, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at Savannah Grace Assisted Living. Services will be private and are under the direction of George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Aiken.

A daughter of the late Jesse C. Andrew and Elizabeth Fowler Andrew, she was...

Mar 17, 2012

Mr. Clarence "Sonny" Painter, JR., 79, of Aiken, died Saturday, March 17, 2012, peacefully in the home of Mike and Cindy Vasovski, where he resided with his wife.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church under the care of George Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 211...