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Frances W Shaw
May 13, 2020
Frances W. Shaw, 91, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was born on December 26, 1928 in Leesville, SC, to Sidney and Nannie Burkett Warren. She was a 1945 graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School during the time when only 11 grades were required to graduate. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Leesville. On June 18,...
Hazel Minnie Miller
May 11, 2020
Hazel Minnie Miller, 78, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Miller was born in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of the late Claude Mills and Cleo Robinson Mills. She was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Surviving are her husband, Tony L....
David Nickles Rimer
May 8, 2020
David Nickles Rimer, 69, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. There will be a memorial service held at a later time, due to the current effects of COVID-19 and the restrictions. Mr. Rimer was born in Chester, SC, son of the late Elva Phillips Timmons. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Great Falls, SC. Mr....
Robert Wayne Anderson
May 8, 2020
Robert Wayne Anderson, 49, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 12, at Pine Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Burton Campbell officiating. Due to Covid-19 Social Distancing guidelines, only the immediate family along with pallbearers will be allowed in the sanctuary. The funeral will be broadcast on speakers on the...
Barbara Jean Sox
May 4, 2020
Barbara Jean Sox, loving wife and loving mother, of Leesville, only through HIS grace and mercy was called home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday May 4, 2020 at her home, with the family at her side. She went ahead of her loving and blessed soul mate of 50 years, Jimmie M. Sox Sr. She is also...
Jeffrey Raborn Leaphart
May 2, 2020
Jeffrey Raborn Leaphart, 56, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. A private memorial service will be held. Jeffrey was born in Columbia, son of Doretha Raborn Leaphart and the late Lester Blair Leaphart. Jeffrey attended and graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School in 1981. After high school, he graduated from Columbia Beauty School, he was an instructor throughout the...
Benjamin Henry Bowman
Apr 28, 2020
Benjamin Henry Bowman, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. A private memorial graveside service will be held at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mr. Bowman was born in New York. He is survived by his friends, Leonard and Nellie Rish. His friends would like to give a special thanks to C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center and Prisma Health...
Gladys Ione Putbres Otey
Apr 21, 2020
Gladys Ione Putbres Otey, 67, of Batesburg, passed away April 21, 2020. Mrs. Otey was born in Port Arthur, TX, daughter of the late Robert Mason and Teresa Schneider Putbres. She was a hippie chick who loved music, cooking and her dogs! Mrs. Otey is survived by her children, Lana (Vince) Filipponi, Frederick H. Otey, Jr all of Lexington; grandchildren,...
Earnest Arnold Lingle
Apr 20, 2020
Earnest Arnold Lingle, 72, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. A family graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 25, at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. In light of the recent Novel COVID-19 virus, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons. Mr. Lingle was born in...
Thomas Matarazzo
Apr 13, 2020
Thomas (Tommy) A. Matarazzo, passed away on April 13, 2020, in Newberry, South Carolina. He was sixty-eight years old, and had been a resident of South Carolina for the past ten years. Prior to that he was born in Paterson, New Jersey, living many years in West Milford, New Jersey before moving to Winter Haven, Florida. Tommy was born on...
Beatrice Rowe Harris
Apr 12, 2020
Beatrice Rowe Harris, 92, of Saluda, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. A graveside service will be held at Travis Park Cemetery with Rev. Burton Campbell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Charles Anderson, Wayne Anderson, Alfred Rodgers, Stephen Byrd, Jamie Anderson and Tom Anderson. Mrs. Harris was born in Saluda County, daughter of the late Kinard and Ora Riddlehoover Rowe....
Richard "Rick" Eugene Lester
Apr 8, 2020
Richard “Rick” Eugene Lester, 57, passed away April 8, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Lester was born in Mullens, West Virginia, son of the late Tyree Quinton and Elsie Mae Spencer Lester. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Rinehart Lester; sons, Casey Lester, Ricard E. Lester, Jr.; daughters, Jessica Lester Delp, Amanda Mitchell; brothers,...
Frances Elizabeth Yates
Apr 7, 2020
Frances Elizabeth Yates, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. A private burial will be held at West Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Yates was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late Hoyt Curtis and Roxie Mae Anderson McGee. She has attended Richland Springs and West Creek Baptist Churches. Surviving are her loving husband, James Edward Yates, Sr; son...
Charles Timothy "Tim" Jones
Apr 7, 2020
Charles Timothy “Tim” Jones, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Mr. Jones was the son of the late Charles Clarence and Marion Stewart Jones. He served in the United States National Guard. Surviving are his wife, Connie Jones; and brother-in-law, Martin Gunter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Edna Gunter.
James Odell Brown
Mar 30, 2020
James Odell Brown, 71, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling and Rev. Bill Padgett officiating. In light of the recent Novel COVID-19 virus, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Mr. Brown was born in...
Richard Zachary Mccormick
Mar 29, 2020
Richard Zachary McCormick, 30, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 2 at Ridge Crest Memorial Park conducted by Reverend Curtis Robertson, Jr. Richard was born in West Columbia, SC son of Robbin Thompson and Willard McCormick. He worked for Precision Walls Inc. Surviving are his parents, Willard McCormick and...
Johnny Offeral Shealy
Mar 25, 2020
Johnny Offeral Shealy, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 28, at Rehoboth United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Tony Rowell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Sundance Whitfield, Travis Goff, Kevin Painter, Neil Shealy, Jay Duke, Michael Boozer, Jamie Smith, Danielle Rhoad and David Rhoad. Mr. Shealy was born...
Jimmy Hubbard, Jr
Mar 23, 2020
Jimmy Hubbard, Jr, 61, of Aiken, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25, at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. The visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 PM Saturday, prior to the service at the church. Mr. Hubbard was born in Orangeburg, SC, son of Jimmy Hubbard, Sr and Betty Parker Hubbard. He...
Vondola Senn Clark
Mar 21, 2020
Vondola Senn Clark, 98, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, at St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery with Chaplin Mike Driggers officiating. Mrs. Clark was born in Augusta, GA, daughter of the late Clarence and Quilla Lilla Hite Senn. She was married to the late Everett M....
Monica Moore Pearce
Mar 19, 2020
Monica Moore Pearce, 59, of Batesburg-Leesville, was led home by her Lord Thursday, March 19, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, at Hall Family Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Richie (Tammy) Pearce, Kyle (Kayla) Pearce and Heather Driver; grandchildren, Kayla Anderson, Isabella Gates, Nikolas Gates, Abigail Driver, Noah Pearce, Harper Driver,...
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