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Robert Glenn "Big Glenn" Smith
Sep 27, 2018
Robert Glenn Smith “Big Glenn” , 59, was born on November 1, 1958, and lived in Leesville until he passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Glenn was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with loved ones. He worked hard all his life through various jobs in logging...
Josephine Satcher Craps
Sep 26, 2018
Josephine Satcher Craps, 78, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 28, at St. James Lutheran Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Gina Meetze officiating. Active pallbearers will be Benjamin McGee, Timmy Rogers, Chad Satcher, Mitch Craps, Mikkie Howard and Rodney Craps. Honorary pallbearers will be...
Gladys Cobb
Sep 26, 2018
Gladys Cobb, 78, of Gilbert, passed away Wednesday, September 26,2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 29, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Smith and Rev. Marcus Ginn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be Billy...
Barbara Bush Kahler
Sep 25, 2018
Barbara B. Kahler, wife of J. Barry Kahler, passed away September 26, 2018. Barbara was born on March 24, 1967 in Prosperity, SC to the late Robert Thedo Bush. She was a lifelong resident of Gilbert, SC. Barbara met the love of her life at fifteen years old and they have been inseparable ever since. Barbara and Barry have two...
Leila Prater Corder
Sep 23, 2018
Leila Prater Corder went home to her Lord and “her” Price on September 23, 2018. Born in Batesburg, she was the daughter of the late Barney B. & Mattie Prater of Batesburg. Leila was predeceased by her husband of over 40 years, Price Timmerman Corder and her sister Freddie Long who was a special part of her daily life. Surviving...
Edward B Hallman, Sr
Sep 19, 2018
Edward B. Hallman, Sr, 77, of Batesburg, went home to our Heavenly Father on September 19, 2018. He leaves behind three sons, Eddie (Cindy) Hallman of Lexington, Keith Hallman of Lexington, and Bobby (Jenny) Hallman of Batesburg; and one daughter, Missy Anderson of Monetta. He was the proud “Pop” of six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Edward was the son...
Lois Eargle Hallman
Sep 18, 2018
Lois Eargle Hallman, 82, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, September 20, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. David Edenfield officiating. Active pallbearers are Michael Hallman, Greg Craps, Samuel Miller, Ken Eargle, Mike Eargle and Cliff Stringfield. Visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00...
Carolyn Hook Cole
Sep 17, 2018
Carolyn Cole, 71, of Leesville, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, September 19, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Cole was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late Loyce Richard and Mary Helen Smith Hook. Surviving are...
Earl Ray "Jack" Shealy
Sep 11, 2018
Earl Ray “Jack” Shealy, 92, of Batesburg-Leesville, SC, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2018, in the chapel at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, Batesburg, SC, with the Rev. Henry Stamper officiating. Interment will follow in the Batesburg Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will...
Vernon O'Neal "Neal" Hall Jr.
Sep 9, 2018
Vernon O’Neal “Neal” Hall, Jr, 57, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Tom Mims and Pastor Chuck McAlister officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral...
James Henry Snipes, Sr.
Sep 7, 2018
James Henry Snipes, Sr., 62, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018. James was born in Prosperity and was a logger. Surviving are his sons, Joshua Snipes and James Henry Snipes, Jr.; daughter, Rebecca Snipes; brothers, Bob Snipes and Harry Snipes; sister, Chris Layfield Mayse; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Barbara Ann Gross
Sep 5, 2018
Barbara Lupa Gross, 67, of Batesburg, SC went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, September 5, 2018 at her home after a strenuous battle with cancer. Barbara was born on November 3, 1950 in South Bend, Indiana. A loving wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, Paul Gross; three children, Christopher Gross, Abigail Gross, Phillip...
Crawford Hall
Aug 31, 2018
Crawford Hall, 73, passed away August 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, September 5, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Active pallbearers are B.J. Hall, Cifford R. Hall, David Evans, Ricky Rankin, John Deadwyler, George Franklin. Honorary pallbearer is Bobby Hall. Crawford was born in Batesburg, SC son of the...
Lloyd Dell Smith
Aug 29, 2018
Lloyd Dell Smith, 66, of Aiken, funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 4, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Lloyd was born in Aiken, SC son of the late Colie Dell Smith and Ola...
Mary Lois Johnson Merchant
Aug 23, 2018
Mrs. Mary Lois Johnson Merchant, 86, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Born in Lexington County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Isaiah Johnson and Mosie Lee Palmer Johnson Baker. She was predeceased by her husband Matthew Raydell Merchant, sisters, Margaret Rebecca Johnson Voiselle, Lanelle Virginia Johnson Taylor and a brother, Lewis Benjamin Johnson....
Melvin Gunn
Aug 18, 2018
Melvin Gunn, 73, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 20, at Convent Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Travis Crumpton officiating. Melvin was born in Iva, SC son of the late Harvey Lee Gunn and Della Gunn. He was a carpenter. He was an Army Veteran and served in...
James Harold Waters
Aug 17, 2018
James Harold Waters, 80, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. A gathering and visitation will be held Monday, August 20, from 11:00 am -1:00 pm at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Harold was born in Leesville, SC son of the late Wilber and Hattie Waters. He had worked for Wellington Synthetic Fibers for 10 years, Graniteville Company for 35 years...
Bobby Hicks Clark
Aug 10, 2018
Bobby Hicks Clark, 84, entered into rest Friday, August 10, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with military honors with Rev. Virgil Parson officiating. Active pallbearers are Glenn Blume, Wayne Bodie, Tim Bodie, Charlie Boswell, Gene Lawson and Dennis Schwartz. Bobby...
Roy Franklin Watkins
Aug 8, 2018
Roy Franklin Watkins, 72, of Leesville, SC went to be with his eternal Father on August 8, 2018. Roy was the son of the late Louise Kirkland Watkins Smith and the late Roy Franklin Watkins. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Pat Watkins; two daughters, Ronette (Jimmy) Trotter of Saluda and Dawn Watkins of Columbia; step-son, Chris McLain of...
Shirley Rinehart
Aug 7, 2018
Shirley Rinehart, was born April 14, 1936 to the late Jakie & Ola Goff Temples in Batesburg, Saluda County, SC. She passed away August 7, 2018 after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her sons, Jerry and Chris Rinehart; daughters, Sharon (Rick) Lester; Patricia (Wayne) Whitten; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren; two brothers, Alton Temples and Richard...
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