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Rachel Mitchell Helm
Oct 13, 2015
Rachel Mitchell Helm, 87, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 16, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Kyle Harmon, Rev. Butch Powell and Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church, other times at the...
Mark Henry Dustman
Oct 7, 2015
Mark Henry Dustman, age 46, died October 7, at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born in Gary, Indiana, on October 23, 1968, he was the son of Nancy Price Dustman of Batesburg and the late Dr. John H. Dustman. He was also the grandson of Lucille Price of Batesburg. Mark was a graduate of Indiana University and the University of...
Josephine Chester Ard Moore
Oct 1, 2015
Josephine Chester Ard Moore, 75, passed away on October 1, 2015 at her home in Batesburg, SC. She was born on January 29, 1941 in Columbia, SC to Douglas and Jessie Mae Thompson Ard. Josephine attended Gilbert schools. She was retired from Amick Poultry. Josephine, affectionately called "JoJo" by many of her family members, was a born again believer and...
Elsie Baughman Smith
Sep 30, 2015
Elsie Baughman Smith of Batesburg passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the age of 103 peacefully in her home. Mrs. Smith was born in Wagner, SC to James and Ava Baughman on July 31, 1912. She married Flemming Smith, December of 1932. Elsie was the oldest member of West Creek Baptist Church and loved by all who knew her....
Derema L. Rankin
Sep 23, 2015
Derema "Ms. Dee" Evans Rankin, 68, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Born in Whitmire on August 1, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie Evans. Those left to cherish her precious memories are her sisters and brother, Robbie Hill; Nian Bunch; Sandra Goings; Tony Evans and wife, Gloria; children, Yonnie Turner and husband, David; Loretta...
Walter D. Smith
Sep 23, 2015
Walter D. Smith, 62, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Friday, September 25, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with Rev. Don Turner officiating. The service will include masonic rites. Batesburg-Leesville Masons of lodge #138 will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held after the service. Mr. Smith was...
Bobby Eugene Sheppard
Sep 19, 2015
Bobby Eugene Sheppard died Saturday September 19, 2015 after a long illness. He is survived by his sons, Wayne Eugene Sheppard and his wife, Lynn; Donald Ray Sheppard; his brother, Dalton Sheppard, Jr and his sister, Katherine McFayden. He is also survived by his beloved dog and best friend, Hootie. Bobby was born June 27, 1940 in Laurinburg, NC to...
Thelma Maroney
Sep 17, 2015
Thelma Maroney, 78, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, September 20, at B-L Congregational Holiness Church with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery with Pastor Dennis Lear and Rev. Virgil Bagwell officiating. Pallbearers are Christopher Cade Jr., John Cade, Randy Bagwell, Marty Bagwell, Christopher Bagwell and Jesse Widener. Mrs. Maroney...
Billy Gary Fox
Sep 16, 2015
Billy Gary Fox, 82, of Batesburg-Leesville, SC died September 16, 2015. He was born November 20, 1932. He was the son of the late Seymour Earl Fox & Julia Mae Miller Fox. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Martha Lanelle Hall Fox, as well as his brothers Earl, Harold, & Tom Fox. He is...
Lettie Evola Rikard
Sep 14, 2015
Lettie Evola Rikard, 93, of Leesville, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 17, at First Calvary Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Mrs. Rikard was the daughter of the late Belton Long and Trannie Virginia Bedenbaugh Long. She...
Kathy Lynn Kennedy
Sep 13, 2015
Kathy Lynn Kennedy, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015. She was born in Kansas daughter of Peggy Joe Binion and Mr. Stark. She was married to the late Mark Kevin Kennedy. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her son and daughter, James Stone (Barbara); daughters, Kayla and Angela Stone; brother, John Binion; sisters, Mary Binion and Sherry Dytryck....
George Ray Corley
Sep 13, 2015
George Ray Corley, 79 of Monetta, passed away September 13, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday September 16, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Russell Whittle. Mr. Corley was born in Batesburg, SC he was the son of the late George Washington Corley and Leona Maroney Corley. He was an Air Force Veteran....
Msgt Gerald L. Buzhardt
Sep 12, 2015
MSGT Gerald L. Buzhardt, 78, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015. Mr. Buzhardt was born on October 26, 1936, in Saluda County. He was a son of the late John Jacob and Ruby Matthews Buzhardt. He attended American University, the University of Mississippi, and Golden Gate University where he received an MBA in 1976. He was a member...
Fannie Mae Hite
Sep 8, 2015
Fannie Mae Hite, of Batesburg, passed away September 8, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Hall Town Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at the funeral home, other times at her home. Ms. Hite was born in...
Laszlo Eles, Sr
Sep 3, 2015
Laszlo Eles, Sr, of Leesville, passed away September 3, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, September 6, at Faith Lutheran Church. Mr. Eles was born in Budapest Hungary, son of the late Joseph and Ilona Eles. He was married to the late Anna Szomaly Eles. Mr. Eles was a self-employed electronic engineer. Surviving are his...
Myrtle Craps
Sep 3, 2015
Myrtle Craps, 85, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, September 03, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, September 5 at Providence Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Pitts officiating. Mrs. Craps was born in Leesville, SC, daughter of the late John and Myrtle Spires Poole. She was married to the late Daniel...
Samuel Ansel Shealy
Aug 16, 2015
Samuel Ansel Shealy, 76, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 20, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Shealy was born in Lexington, SC, son of the late Elvie and Harvey Ansel Shealy. He retired from the U. S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy...
Carl Wheeler
Aug 12, 2015
Carl Wheeler, 77, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 15, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Visitation with the family will follow after the services at the church. Active pallbearers are James Steele, Frankie Wise, Lester Whitfield, Shawn...
James Mccormick
Aug 12, 2015
James C. McCormick, 76, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, August 16, at Clyde's Chapel Southern Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery with military honors with Rev. Gregg Williams officiating. Mr. McCormick was born in Saluda County, son of the late Carlton and Ella Ruth Jones McCormick....
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