Recent Obituaries
Shannon Maroney
Jun 18, 2021
Shannon Paul Maroney, 43, of Leesville, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021. The funeral service with military honors for Mr. Maroney will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 24th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial on Maroney Hill. The Rev. Dennis Lear will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m., on Wednesday, June...
Jackie Cheeks Jr.
Jun 16, 2021
Jackie Ray Cheeks Jr.,52, of Leesville, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Judith Mosley Shumpert. Mr. Cheeks was an avid Gamecock fan, loved Rock and Roll music, and his dog Uno. He was a loving son and brother who will be missed by his family and friends. Surviving are his mother, Judy...
Jesse Derrick
Jun 12, 2021
Jesse Preston Derrick, 88, formerly of West Columbia, died Saturday, June 12th, 2021 at his home in Batesburg, SC. Born in Irmo, SC, he was a son of the late Wilbur and Ernestine Weed Derrick. He was a graduate of Irmo High School and served in the Army National Guard. Mr. Derrick, fondly known as “J.P.,” went on to work...
Celia Cockrell
Jun 10, 2021
Celia Yvonne Cockrell, 83, of Batesburg passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Saturday, June 12th, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Libby Newman will officiate. Mrs. Cockrell was born in Batesburg, SC, a daughter of the late Hoyt M. and Meta Seigler Senterfiet. She was married to the late...
Maurice Keisler Jr
Jun 10, 2021
Maurice “Ronald” Keisler, Jr., son of Maurice Keisler, Sr. and Lillie Jean McCormack Keisler passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his residence in Batesburg. He was 59 years old. Surviving are his son, Jeffrey of Anderson and daughter, Misty Jones (Chris) of Batesburg. He has one grandson, Thomas, who was his joy. Ronald was predeceased by his parents;...
Sally Jean Geyer
Jun 6, 2021
Sally Jean Geyer, 80, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021. Ms. Geyer was born in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late Jean Walter and Gertrude Lantz Arnold. She was married to the late Jerry Lynn Ellis and James "Jim" Geyer. Ms. Geyer grew up in the United Methodist Church. Along with her late husband Jim, she was...
George Floyd Wooley
May 30, 2021
George Floyd Wooley, 90, of Leesville passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021. Born in Lexington County, he was a son of the late Eddie Walter and Ella Ridgell Warren Wooley. He was a US Army Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Wooley worked in heavy duty refrigeration as a Mechanical Engineer for various dairies and bottling companies until...
Betty Newman
May 27, 2021
Ms. Betty Jean Newman, 86, of Leesville passed away peacefully Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her home. Services for Ms. Newman will be private.
Damon Watts Jaynes
May 26, 2021
Damon Watts Jaynes, 27, of Leesville passed away, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Bennie Neal Jaynes and Tracie Ann Dawkins Taylor. He attended Gilbert High School and worked as a mechanic with Amick Farms. Damon had a zest for life, loved race cars, mudding, and shooting pool. He was a friend to...
Justin Moore
May 22, 2021
Justin Kyle Moore, 29, of Gaston passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. Born in Lexington, SC, he was a son of Anthony Scott Moore and Mary Stone Aaron. In his younger years, Justin played baseball. He was an iron worker and superior welder just like his father. Justin loved life, had a high spirit and infectious smile but most of...
Frances Mccarty
May 20, 2021
Frances "Bill" McCarty, 96, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, May 23rd at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with interment in Batesburg Cemetery. The Rev. Frank Longshore will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:30 P.M. Sunday prior to the service beginning. Active pallbearers will be...
Susan Warren
May 17, 2021
Susan Gail Warren, 62, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 20th at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the gravesite. Active pallbearers will be Grayson Baker, Tryston Baker, Lynn Smith, Glenn Smith and Jason Baker. Ms. Warren was born...
Dean Swygert
May 16, 2021
Dean Swygert, 78, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, May 20th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Mr. Swygert was born in Leesville, SC, a son of the late Raymond and Nola Swygert. He...
Dennis Burgess
May 13, 2021
Dennis Jason Burgess, 60, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021. Born in Prosperity, SC, he was a son of Billy Burgess and the late Christine Miller Burgess Poole. Known for his free spirit and caring heart, Dennis will also be remembered as one who loved to laugh and joke. He will be missed by many family and friends. In addition...
Darlene Hartley
May 9, 2021
Darlene Vey Hartley, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. Appleton and Harriet Thompson Appleton. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Monetta, SC. Darlene Hartley was a graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School and worked at various jobs before she found her passion...
Donald Burton
May 9, 2021
SFC Donald Wayne Burton (US Army Ret.),67, of Batesburg, passed away at his home, Sunday, May 9, 2021. Born in Plant City, Florida on August 19, 1953, he was a son of Marian Rehberg Dowdy and the late W O Burton. Mr. Burton retired from the US Army with 20 years of service. Surviving in addition to his mother, Marian,...
Ruth Larose Smart
May 7, 2021
Ruth LaRose Smart, 78, of Batesburg passed away Friday, May 7, 2021. Born in Macon, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Paul Andrew Jackson and Ella Ruth Pyles Jackson. She was a longtime member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and played piano. LaRose and her husband were both graduates of Western Carolina College...
Deborah Ann Garner
May 6, 2021
Deborah Ann Garner,62, of Leesville, South Carolina passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Born in Aiken County, she was a daughter of the late Franklin Norell McGee Sr. and Faye Louise Wilson McGee. Mrs. Garner was a member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church and a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She will be greatly missed by many. Surviving...
Arthur Lewis Ii
May 5, 2021
Arthur Junior "Bill" Lewis II, 51, of Batesburg, peacefully passed away at his home early Wednesday morning, May 5, 2021. He was a son of the late Arthur J. Lewis and Mary Caroline Hartfield-Lewis. Bill is also preceded in death by sister, Robin Ziolkowski; and brother, Bobby Brewer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and driving old dirt roads. Bill is...
Rosalyn Mcnuer
Apr 30, 2021
Rosalyn Nilda Aleman Chandler McNuer, 58, of Lexington, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. She was born in Miami, Florida on May 4, 1962 to Pablo Aleman and Nieves Aleman Garcia. Affectionately known as “Roz”, she retired from AT&T with more than 30 years of service and was currently employed by the Steven Price Allstate Insurance Agency. Roz was a...
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