Recent Obituaries

Oct 23, 2008

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Mae Quarles, 83 of Aiken, who died Thursday, October 23, 2008, will be private. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Lynn Quarles, sons, Fancies "Frank" Quarles, William Hartwell Quarles, Thomas Nelson Quarles, 9 grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren. Memorial contributions my be directed to the Shriners Burn Hospital, C/O Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office...

Oct 22, 2008

Mrs. Darla Renee Toole died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Heartland Hospice, Augusta, GA. She is survived by her husband, William Toole, two children, two grandchildren, her parents, numerous brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held at a later date in Monroe, LA. George Funeral Home & Cremation Center is assisting the family.

Oct 22, 2008

A little before midnight, on Wednesday, October 22, Annie died. She had, she told me, outlived all of her family, all of her friends. She was an intensely private person; fiercely independent. So I don't know too much about her, except the following bits and pieces: She was graceful and proud. A model at sometime in her life, with...

Oct 22, 2008

A funeral Mass for Mrs. Phyllis Warner Sabine will be celebrated by Rev. James LeBlanc on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 10am at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken. Mr. Sabine will receive friends immediately after the Mass at Smith Hall. Interment will take place at Bare Plain Cemetery, North Branford, CT. Memorial donations may be directed...

Oct 19, 2008

Funeral services for Mr. William "Bill" C. McAllister will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 1pm at Grace Brethren Church with Pastor Steve Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm tonight Tuesday at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave, SW, Aiken. Memorial contributions may be directed...

Oct 11, 2008

A Memorial Service for Ruth Pearson will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 3pm at St. Johns United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St, Aiken with Dr. George Howle officiating. A reception will follow at the church. A graveside committal service will be held prior to the Memorial Service at 2:15pm at Aiken Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday...

Oct 10, 2008

RALPH HAYWOOD

Memorial services for Mr. Ralph Charles Haywood will be held at a later date. George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave, SW, Aiken is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be directed to The American Lung Association, 1817 Gadsden Street Columbia, SC 29201, or Guillian-Barre Syndrome Foundation International P.O. Box 262, Wynnewood PA...

Oct 10, 2008

Funeral services for Mr. Brandon Gene Walters, Jr., infant son of Brandon and Amanda Walters, Sr. who died Friday, October 10, 2008 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers will be private. In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother Daytyn Meade, sisters, Natalya Meade, Malyah Walters, Alexis Walters, grandparents, Russell and Pat Addy, Sherry and Buddy Walters,...

Oct 8, 2008

Margaret Carolyn Harper Heath-Dixon, 79, of Aiken, wife of Charles L. Dixon of Aiken, SC, and widow of the Rev. Dr. H. Harold Heath, formerly of Lake Gaston, NC, passed away on October 8, 2008, in Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Mrs. Heath-Dixon is survived by her husband; a daughter Margaret Peggi

Heath Johnson of Vienna,...

Oct 7, 2008

A visitation for Mr. Raymond Joseph Goergen will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2008 from 5-7pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken, SC. Fr. Jeffrey Kirby will conduct a Christian Wake Service at 6:30pm. Subsequent funeral services will take place in Buffalo, NY. Interment will be at Nativity of Our Lord Cemetery...

Oct 7, 2008

Graveside funeral services for Allen "Jimmy" Amaker, will be held Friday October 10, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Aiken Memorial Garden. Rev. Brancie Stephens will officiate. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am Friday at the Funeral home until time to leave for the graveside service. George Funeral Home and Cremation Center 211 Park Ave. SW, Aiken is assisting...

Oct 6, 2008

Mr. Sidney Bivens Griffin, 85, of Aiken, died Monday, October 6, 2008 at at Heartland Hospice House in Augusta, GA. Funeral services took place in Roanoke, VA. Additional information can be gotten by contacting Oakey's Funeral Home at 1-800-638-0710

Mr. Griffin was the brother of Mr. Edwin Griffin of Aiken.

Oct 2, 2008

Funeral services for Patricia B. "Grandma Pat" Chapman will take place Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 2pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken with Rev. David Young officiating. Pallbearers will be Lee Young, Tommy Young, Anthony Mitchell, Matthew Mitchell, Micheal Zielinski and Ray Zielinski. Honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Bates, Wesley Mann and...

Oct 2, 2008

Funeral services for Mrs. Dixie M. Lewis will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 11:00am at South Aiken Presbyterian Church with Rev. Christopher Crotwell officiating. Private Entombment will take place at Bush River Memorial Gardens, Columbia. Visitation will be on Monday evening, 6-8pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken. Memorial donations...

Sep 30, 2008

William S Hyslop, 79, died of cancer at his home in Aiken, SC, on 30 Sept 2008.

He was born June 30, 1929 in Pittsburgh, the elder son of William S and Augusta Shoemaker Hyslop. On March 20, 1951 he married Elizabeth "Betty" Perks of Bellefonte, who survives along with 3 daughters: Linda Larry Last of Northville,...

Sep 28, 2008

Graveside services for Mrs. Helen L. Philpott will be held on Wednesday October 1, 2008 at 2:00 pm at the Southlawn Cemetery with Rev. Floyd Dukes officiating. The family will receive friends from 12pm until 1:30 pm Wednesday at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken.

Mrs. Philpott, 81, of Aiken, died Sunday...

Sep 24, 2008

Funeral services for Mrs. Carole Jane "CJ" Carner Davis will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 2pm at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken with Rev. Ella Breckenridge and Rev. Joseph Whitehurst officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. There will be no calling hours at the George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Aiken. Memorial donations may...

Sep 23, 2008

A Funeral Mass for Mrs. Virginia "Jinny" Sullivan will be celebrated on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 9:30am at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. There will be no visitation at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave, SW, Aiken.

Mrs. Sullivan, 83, of Aiken, died Tuesday, September23,...

Sep 19, 2008

Mrs. Oleen Redd Witter 72, fondly called Momma of Aiken entered into rest Friday, September 19, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was preceded in death by her parents Olin C. Redd and Lucille McClain Redd and her special friend/former husband, Herbert P. Witter.

The funeral service will be held at...

Sep 16, 2008

THOMAS E. WALSH

Mr. Thomas E. Walsh, 86, died peacefully at the residence of his daughter on Wednesday evening September 16, 2008, under the care of Hospice.

Thomas was the son of the late Edward G. Walsh and the late Marie A. Reed Walsh. He was born in Aliquippa, PA. He graduated from the Steubenville...