Recent Obituaries

Aug 18, 2022

AIKEN, SC: James Paul Walton, 70, of Aiken, passed away August 18, 2022 after an extended illness.

Born December 16, 1951 in Calcutta, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clifford Walton and Bessie Springer Walton.

Mr. Walton graduated from Beaver Local in Lisbon, Ohio. He worked in the Crucible Steel mill, then entered...

Aug 18, 2022

Mrs. Janet Haviland Morris Mitchell, widow of the late Alan Mitchell passed away peacefully Thursday morning at the Place at Pepper Hill following a lengthy illness.

Born on June 17, 1936 in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Herbert & Elizabeth Jenkins Morris. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Aug 17, 2022

James "Jimmy" Wilks Pou, 67, of Saluda, SC, passed away at Lexington Medical Center on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, after a long illness. Jimmy was a son of the late James W. Pou and Mary Wilks Pou. A 1972 graduate of Saluda High School, Jimmy attended Piedmont Technical College and graduated from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in 1974. Like his father,...

Aug 12, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Doris Duncan Filmon, age 93, passed away August 12, 2022.

Mrs. Filmon was born October 4, 1928, in Greenville, SC to the late Fred and Viola Duncan. She was the Pastor’s secretary at Aiken’s First Baptist Church for 25 years. She loved to travel.

Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Loy...

Aug 9, 2022

AIKEN, SC- John Daniel Magruder, 56, passed away in his home on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.

He served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Cincinnati MM1/SS/ERS. He finished his military time as a Master Training Specialist in Orlando, FL. After his time in the Navy, he had a very successful career conducting a Job and...

Aug 8, 2022

James Mims Keisler, 96, of Batesburg passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2022. Born in Batesburg, he was a son of the late Julian and Dottie Pearl Keisler. He was a member of the Cedar Grove Lutheran Church and attended St. Peters Lutheran Church. Mr. Keisler retired from the Savannah River Plant and farming.Surviving are his daughter, Sheila Cockrell (Billy); granddaughter,...

Aug 8, 2022

Anthony "Tony" Richard Bartl, 70, of Leesville, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. Born in Toccoa, Georgia, he was a son of the late Antony Michael Bartl and Martha Woerner Bartl. Mr. Bartl attended Celebration Church Fellowship. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Johanna Adriana Krybolder Bartl; daughters, Adriana Michelle Maroney and Martha Renee Crane (Jason);...

Aug 5, 2022

AIKEN, SC – Cathleen R. DeFrehn, age 74, passed away August 5, 2022, at MUSC following a brief illness.

Cathy, as she was affectionately known, was born August 17, 1947, in Pasadena, CA to the late William and Dorothy Crosthwait. Cathy was a Registered Nurse and moved to Aiken, SC in 1998. She was an active communicant...

Aug 5, 2022

Clinton Lee "C.L." Gantt, 85, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022. Mr. Gantt was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late Levi and Minnie Lee Quattlebaum Gantt. He was a faithful member of East Side Baptist Church. Mr. Gantt loved to garden, talk to people and tell stories, and pull for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Surviving...

Aug 5, 2022

Donald Jerone "Jerry" Durst, 72, of Chapin, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022. Born in Aiken, SC, he was a son of Earline Kneece Durst and the late Willie M. Donnie Durst. He was an avid fisherman and gardener who loved sharing his plants with others. Jerry loved family gatherings, especially when any of his eight grandchildren were there. He...

Aug 4, 2022

Ret. SSGT Edward Milburn Titsworth, 89, widower of the late Wilma Louise Morton Titsworth, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday morning, August 4, 2022.

Ret. SGGT Titsworth was born on January 11, 1933 in Huntsville, Alabama a son of the late Otha and Geraldine Goodson Titsworth. Mr. Titsworth was an American Patriot who served his...

Aug 3, 2022

Alan Irwin Brooks, age 88, died August 3, 2022, at Hospice Inn of New York, following a brief illness.

Mr. Brooks was born November 30, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Milton and Estelle Brooks. He grew up in Philadelphia, PA and graduated from Central High School in 1951. He received his undergraduate degree from Lehigh...

Aug 2, 2022

William “Bill” Clyde Powell, Sr., 83, of Belmont, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Caromont Regional Hospital in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Ridge Spring, SC, a son of the late Jesse William and Sarah Earline Padgett Powell. Bill was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Parkersburg, WV, and an...

Jul 31, 2022

Michael Ray Swink, 53, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. Mr. Swink was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina, a son of Marie Mayse Swink and the late Durham Swink. He was an avid fisherman. Mr. Swink loved dancing and riding motorcycles. Surviving are his mother, Marie Swink; wife, Lisa Greenwood; children, Michael Anthony Swink, Dylan Ryan Swink,...

Jul 30, 2022

Brenda Carder Counts, 60, of Batesburg-Leesville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Brenda was born in Cumberland, Maryland, and was a daughter of Shirley Lybrand Carder and the late Taylor "Tick" Carder. She was a graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School and graduated from Midlands Technical College with a degree in Criminal Justice. She attended the FBI Academy in...

Jul 28, 2022

Theresa Rose Wawrzonkiewicz, 69, beloved wife of Peter Wawrzonkiewicz passed away at her residence Thursday morning, July 28, 2022 following a sudden two week illness.

Born in Newark, New Jersey on January 18, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Frank & Ann Bruno. She retired as an optometry assistant. She was a communicant of Our...

Jul 26, 2022

Walter T. (Wally) Slezak, age 72 of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away on July 26, 2022. He is predeceased by his father Walter J. Slezak and his mother Mary Slezak.

Walter is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 22 years, JoAnn, son Joseph Walter Slezak (Carrie), two daughters, Susan Marie Rusch (Michael) & Stephanie...

Jul 25, 2022

Fannie Mae Cromer Hall, 87, of Batesburg, was born in Ward, SC on May 25, 1935, and entered into heaven on Monday, July 25, 2022. She was a daughter of the late James Luther and Elliott Ellen "Ellie" Rodgers Cromer. Her greatest joys in life were her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her family, and her community.Mrs. Hall was married...

Jul 23, 2022

Mrs. Ivy Dell Howe, 83, widow of the late Henry William Howe passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 23, 2022 at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

Born in Aiken County, SC on August 12, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Jeff & Ruby Blackwell Beck. Mrs. Howe was a resident of Savannah,...

Jul 23, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Keith Keenan, 87, of Gilbert, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. Mr. Keenan was born in Delmont, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Ray C. and Ruth F. Lauffer Keenan. He was the youngest of their six children. At an early age, Jerry became an Eagle Scout. He spent his career driving 18-wheelers, where he hauled fuel up...