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Thomas Joseph Hrlic, Jr.

Thomas Joseph Hrlic, Jr.

Jan 19, 2021

Thomas Joseph Hrlic, Jr., 69, of Saluda died Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Mr. Hrlic was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 10, 1951 and was a son of the late Thomas Joseph Hrlic, Sr. and Rose Kurowski Hrlic. He was a Journeyman Plumber with Plumbers local 98 in Detroit, Michigan where he later retired. Surviving are his daughter, Elizabeth "Libby"...

Marian  Oswald Padgett

Marian Oswald Padgett

Jan 19, 2021

Marian Oswald Padgett of Batesburg Leesville SC, affectionately known as “Jiggs” and “Mammie”, 84 years old, died January 19, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Henry Albert and Lizzie Mae Oswald. Marian is survived by her children, Sharon (Kenny) Padgett, Marcia (Dennis) Padgett, Ginger (Alan) Harmon all of Batesburg-Leesville; her grandchildren, Stephanie Wash (Bob) Carter, Denver (Tristin) Padgett,...

Leland  Mack "Bucky"  Boozer

Leland Mack "Bucky" Boozer

Jan 18, 2021

Leland Mack “Bucky” Boozer, 80, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date due to COVID-19. Mr. Boozer was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late Leland Rhodes and Frances Margaret Smith Boozer. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed bird and deer hunting and also crappy fishing....

Kenneth  Grant Chafin

Kenneth Grant Chafin

Jan 13, 2021

Kenneth Grant Chafin, 76, of Greer, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. A private burial will be held at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mr. Chafin was born in Johnson City, TN, a son of the late Maynard and Elsie Chafin. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, he pursued his doctoral studies in Philosophy of Science at the University...

Shelby Jean  Cockrell

Shelby Jean Cockrell

Jan 13, 2021

Shelby Jean Cockrell, 84, of Batesburg, went to her Heavenly Home Wednesday, January 13, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 P.M. Saturday, January 16th, at Hulon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Earl Hartley, Rev. Robert Patterson, and Rev. Robert Culbertson officiating. Visitation will be held following the service at the graveside, and other times at her home....

James  Milo Miller

James Milo Miller

Jan 12, 2021

James Milo Miller, 82, of Gilbert, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A private graveside service will be held at Pond Branch United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Drew Martin officiating. Mr. Miller was born in Gilbert, SC, a son of the late Nathan and Ursula Smith Miller. He was married to the late Virginia Ballington Miller. Mr. Miller was...

Sandra Lewis Lowman

Sandra Lewis Lowman

Jan 12, 2021

Sandra Lewis Lowman, 73, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 15th, at Pond Branch United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Lisa Isenhower officiating. Mrs. Lowman was born in Batesburg, SC, a daughter of the late Hoyt and Rosalyn Taylor Lewis. Mrs. Lowman was a Batesburg-Leesville High School Graduate. She...

Darrell Marion Whittle

Darrell Marion Whittle

Jan 12, 2021

Darrell Marion Whittle, 60, of Saluda, SC passed away January 12, 2021. A native of Saluda, he was a son of Christine Maffett Whittle and the late Floyd Tracy “Jack” Whittle, Jr. Mr. Whittle was loved by many and will be missed by his family, friends, and church family. He was the owner of Double D Brush and Grass and...

Broadus Stanmore Johnson Jr.

Broadus Stanmore Johnson Jr.

Jan 10, 2021

Broadus Stanmore Johnson, Jr, 86, passed away Sunday, January 10th, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 P.M. Friday, January 15th, at Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Jackson and Rev. John Chambers officiating. Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing are encouraged. Active pallbearers will be Crys Lybrand, Don Johnson, Kevin Yon, Kyle Richards, Dray Wannamaker, and...

Lide  Roy Gray

Lide Roy Gray

Jan 8, 2021

Lide Roy Gray, 86, of Leesville, passed away Friday, January 8th, 2021. A private family burial will be held. Mr. Gray was born in Columbia, SC, a son of the late Lee Roy Gray and Rose May Klinger. He was married to the late Joyce Long Gray for 57 years. He was a United Airforce Veteran and a member of...

Jeanette  Temples Matthews Kyzer

Jeanette Temples Matthews Kyzer

Jan 6, 2021

Jeanette Temples Matthews Kyzer passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6. She was born on May 16, 1933. Jeanette was the only daughter of Waymon Wesley and Julia Bedenbaugh Temples. Jeanette was predeceased by her parents, her husbands Walter Henry (Pete) Matthews and Floyd Kyzer, her son David Byron Matthews, as well as her brothers Waymon Jr., Albert, Lewis, and...

Ronald  Dean Kelly

Ronald Dean Kelly

Jan 5, 2021

Ronald Dean Kelly, 72, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, January 5th, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 P.M. Saturday, January 9th at Southland Memorial Gardens with Rev. Ross Smith officiating. Mr. Kelly was born in Montgomery, Alabama, a son of the late Porter Lamar Kelly and Mary Stephens Ayers. He was married to the late Nancy Asbill...

Freddie Jefferson Beck, Sr.

Freddie Jefferson Beck, Sr.

Jan 3, 2021

Freddie Jefferson Beck, Sr. 68, of Prosperity went home to the Happy Hunting Ground of our Lord on Sunday, 3rd of January, 2021. Mr. Beck was born in Edgefield county and was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Beck; mother, Annie Myrtle Corley Beck; and brother, Lonnie Lavern Beck. Mr. Beck retired from Doolittle Logging after driving a log...

Ruby  Rosa Lee Miller Bedenbaugh Branham Mitchell

Ruby Rosa Lee Miller Bedenbaugh Branham Mitchell

Dec 31, 2020

Ruby Rosa Lee Miller Bedenbaugh Branham Mitchell, 76, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 4, 2021 at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Pastor Judd Hook. The family will greet friends after the service. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Leesville, SC daughter of the late Lever I...

Arthur Lewis

Arthur Lewis

Dec 29, 2020

Arthur J. Lewis, 79, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Lewis was born in Aynor, SC, a son of the late Arthur E and Sophie Lilly Lewis. He was married to the late Mary Caroline Lewis. Mr. Lewis served in the United States Navy for four years....

Alice Waters Taylor

Alice Waters Taylor

Dec 28, 2020

Alice Waters Taylor, 89, of Leesville, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at Cedar Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. Chris Addy officiating. Mrs. Taylor was born in Batesburg-Leesville, a daughter of the late Furman and Anzie Eidson Waters. She was married to the late Earl Taylor. Mrs. Taylor retired from JB Martin....

Eleanor Elva Burgess

Eleanor Elva Burgess

Dec 25, 2020

Eleanor Elva Burgess, 74, of Leesville, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 28, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Active pallbearers will be Melvin Burgess, Marvin Burgess, Henry Gantt, Clifford Hall, Jodie McCormick and Larry Moates. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Hall and Neal Hall....

Harold William Baughman

Harold William Baughman

Dec 22, 2020

Harold William Baughman, 89, was guided to his heavenly home by the Christmas Star on December 22, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 26, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Pastor John Hood officiating. Mr. Baughman was born in West Columbia, SC. He was a member of Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church. He was an...

Terry Gulledge

Terry Gulledge

Dec 20, 2020

Terry Randy Gulledge, 61, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Gulledge was a son of the late Cole L and Ella Ruth McCormick Gulledge. His priority was his family and loved spending time with them. Surviving are his loving wife, Cheryl Gulledge; sons, Terry Randy Gulledge, Jr,...

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Warren

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Warren

Dec 7, 2020

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Trotter Warren, 70, of Batesburg-Leesville, died Monday, December 7, 2020. Born in Saluda, she was the daughter of the late Barney W. Trotter and Janette Storey Starnes. She was a graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School and Columbia Beauty School. Ms. Warren dedicated her career of 47 years as a beautician in Batesburg-Leesville serving families of the town and...