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James Valentine Krafnick

James Valentine Krafnick

Jul 8, 2003

A Mass of Christian burial for Mr. James Valentine Krafnick will be celebrated at St. Augustine Catholic Church, St. Cloud MN on Saturday, July 19th at 9am. Interment will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN on Friday July 18th at 2:30pm. George Funeral Homes Historic Downtown Chapel 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken is assisting...

Betty Huff

Betty Huff

Jul 7, 2003

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth ?Betty? Huff will be held on Thursday July 10, 2003 at 11am at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Johnston, with Rev. J. Chris Fischer,Rev. Tony Garrett and Rev. Ken Weathers officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening 6-8pm at George Funeral Homes Historic Downtown Chapel 211 Park Ave....

Omagene Peg Sampson

Omagene Peg Sampson

Jul 6, 2003

A memorial service for Mrs. Omagene Peg Sampson will be held Sunday, July 13, 2003 at 2 PM at Grace Brethren Church, Aiken, SC, with Reverend Dr. Steve R. Taylor officiating. Mrs. Sampson, 86, of Aiken, SC, widow of Thomas J. Stafford and Frank Sampson, died Sunday, morning, July 6, 2003 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

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Dorothy Floyd Flowers

Dorothy Floyd Flowers

Jul 4, 2003

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Floyd Flowers will be held Monday, July 7, 2003 at 4 PM at Memorial Baptist Church, Aiken, SC, with Reverend Jim Kirk officiating. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Flowers will be placed in the church at 3 PM Monday. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 6, 2003 from 6-8 PM...

Albert F. Sizemore

Albert F. Sizemore

Jul 2, 2003

Funeral services for Mr. Albert F. Sizemore will be held Saturday, July 5, 2003 at 10 AM at Talatha Baptist Church, Aiken, SC, with Pastor David Lester officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.The family will receive friends Friday, July 4, 2003 from 6-8 PM at George Funeral Homes, Southside Chapel, 3175 Whiskey Rd., Aiken, SC. Pallbearers will...

Ellen A. Karole

Ellen A. Karole

Jun 26, 2003

Summit, NJ----Ellen A. Karole, 74, died on Thursday, June 26, 2003, wife of the late Leon Karole, mother of Alicia Visotski, Steven Karole, Regina Elberg, and Jane Newschwander, sister of Joseph and Regina Scott, survived by 10 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may attend the Funeral Mass at St. Teresa of Avila Church, Summit, NJ on Tuesday, July 1, at...

Judy Evelyn Stevenson

Judy Evelyn Stevenson

Jun 22, 2003

Graveside Funeral Services for Mrs. Judy Richardson Stevenson will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2003 at 10am at Redds Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 pm at George Funeral Homes Historic Downtown Chapel, 211 Park Ave. Aiken. Mrs. Stevenson, 68, of Aiken, died Sunday at her residence. She was a life long resident of Aiken County...

Larry Ray Sheppard

Larry Ray Sheppard

Jun 22, 2003

Graveside Services for Larry R. Sheppard will be held Thursday, June 26 2003 at 1PM at Aiken Memorial Gardens with Rev. Homer Jackson officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3-5PM at George Funeral Homes, Historic Downtown Chapel.

Mr. Larry R. Sheppard, 60, died Sunday, June 22, 2003 at his residence from a heart attack. He was...

Randolph Scott'' Riley

Randolph Scott'' Riley

Jun 19, 2003

Funeral services for Randolph ?Scott? Riley will be held on Sunday June 22, 2003 at 3pm at Cedar Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Swift officiating. Interment will take place at Southlawn Cemetery later in the week. Visitation will be Saturday from 6-8 pm at George Funeral Homes Historic Downtown Chapel 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken. Memorial donations may...

Ronald Laverne Pridgen

Ronald Laverne Pridgen

Jun 19, 2003

Clearwater---Ronald L. Pridgen, 56, died Thursday, June 19, 2003 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 11AM Saturday, June 21 2003 at Langley Cemetery, Langley, SC. Visitation will be held tonight from 7-9PM at George Funeral Homes, Historic Downtown Chapel, 211 Park Ave. SW, Aiken. Mr. Pridgen was a life long resident of Aiken Co., and the son...

Helen S. Penland

Helen S. Penland

Jun 14, 2003

Aiken----Mrs. Helen S. Penland, 81, wife of the late Aud Penland, died Saturday at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Funeral services will be held today 11AM, June 17 2003 at George Funeral Homes, Historic Downtown Chapel with Rev. Kevin Thumpston officiating. Pallbearers will be Chuck Graham, Alan Foreman, Sammy Easter, Geoff Penland, Franklin Legare and Keith Fraley. Burial will be...

Howard William Grice

Howard William Grice

Jun 12, 2003

Funeral services for Mr. Howard William Grice will be held Saturday, June14, 2003 at 2 PM at George Funeral Homes, Historic Downtown Chapel, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC, with Reverend Dave Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in the Scott Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, June 13, 2003 from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Mr....

Marian Shaw Bonner

Marian Shaw Bonner

Jun 11, 2003

Augusta, GA---Marian S. Bonner ,born August 26, 1907, retired United States Army Sargeant, died Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at Georgia War Veterans Home, Augusta, GA. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 21, 2003 at 2PM at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, Aiken, SC with Father Howard Hess officiating. The United States Army will provide Military Honors following the...

Helen Louise Newell

Helen Louise Newell

Jun 9, 2003

Aiken----Mrs. Helen Louise Newell, 78, died Monday, June 9, 2003 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She was born August 21, 1924 in Arcade, NY to Earnest and Carrie Whiting. Mrs. Newell was a member of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church. Surviving are her sons, Dr. Gary Newell, Chesapeake, VA, Mr. Terry Newell, Nashville, TN, Mr. Kent Newell, Aiken, SC,...

Samuel Crawford Stacey

Samuel Crawford Stacey

Jun 4, 2003

Mr. Samuel Stacey, 72, husband of the late Sarah Cromer Stacey, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Funeral Services will be held. 11AM, Friday, June 6, 2003 at George Funeral Homes, Southside Chapel with Rev. Roy Morgan officiating. Visitation will be tonight from 7-9 at the funeral home. The family will also be gathering at...

Margaret Anna Fabre

Margaret Anna Fabre

Jun 1, 2003

Aiken, SC-Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Anna Fabre will be held Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 11 AM at Cvach-Rosedale Funeral Home, Baltimore, MD, with Reverend J. William Kokie officiating. Entombment will follow in Moreland Memorial Park Mausoleum, Baltimore, MD. The family will receive friends Friday, June 6, 2003 from 7-9 PM at Cvach-Rosedale Funeral Home, 1211 Chesaco Ave.,...

Michael Everett Goody'' Goodale

Michael Everett Goody'' Goodale

May 24, 2003

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mr. Michael Everett ''Goody'' Goodale will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 4 PM at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Aiken, SC, with The Reverend Scotty Nead officiating. Members of the Silver Bluff High School Varsity Girls Volleyball Team will serve as honorary pallbearers. A graveside service will be...

Lula G. Pless

Lula G. Pless

May 16, 2003

Mrs. Lula G. Pless, 80 wife of the late James H. Pless, died Friday, May 16, 2003 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held 2PM Monday, May 19, 2003 at St. Paul United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Taylor officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday evening form 7-9 at George Funeral Homes, Southside Chapel. Burial will be in...

Harold Allen Taylor

Harold Allen Taylor

May 15, 2003

Monetta----Allen Taylor, 49, died Tuesday May 13, 2003 in Douglasville, GA. Funeral services will be held 11AM Monday, May 19, 2003 at George Funeral Homes, Historic Downtown Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Powell officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from 6-8PM at the funeral home or the residence of his brother Charles Taylor 180 Jaywood Rd., Williston, SC. Pallbearers will...

Joseph James Degange

Joseph James Degange

May 15, 2003

Aiken, SC----Joseph James DeGange, 86, husband of Mrs. Doris Alice DeGange, died Thursday, May 15, 2003 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Funeral Services will be private.

Born in North Stonington, CT, Joe was the son of the late Francesca and Rosario DeGange. He served his country in the US Marine Corp. during WWII. He went...