Obituaries

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Richard Gene Wilson

Richard Gene Wilson

Jan 16, 2017

Richard Gene Wilson, 54, passed away January 16, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 4, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Pastor Alton Nicholson. Mr. Wilson was born in Columbia, SC son of Willie G. Wilson and the late Mary Elizabeth Jessup. Surviving are his father, Willie G. Wilson (Kathryn); wife, Connie...

Ruby  Annalee Hartless Helmick

Ruby Annalee Hartless Helmick

Jan 14, 2017

Ruby AnnaLee Hartless Helmick, 87, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 19, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Dust to Dust Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be her sons and grandsons. Mrs Helmick was...

Kyle Davis Longcrier

Kyle Davis Longcrier

Jan 11, 2017

Kyle Davis Longcrier, 56, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017. A memorial services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Saturday, January 14, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Longcrier was born in Hominy, Oklahoma, son of Gwilda Coxon and the late Alfred Monroe Longcrier. He was an I.T. Specialist with the Department of Defense for 30 years...

Robert  Marshall Landes

Robert Marshall Landes

Jan 10, 2017

Robert Landes, 78, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 14, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Vollie Gibbs officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Mr. Landes was born in Richmond, VA, son of...

Rodney Ray Hatchell

Rodney Ray Hatchell

Jan 5, 2017

Rodney Ray Hatchell, 61, passed away January 5, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 15, at Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church, 112 Ebenezer Road, Leesville, SC 29070. The family will receive friends at his son, Jeremy Hatchell’s House at 420 Berkeley Road, Leesville, SC 29070 after the service. Mr. Hatchell was born in Monks...

Randall Eugene  Studley

Randall Eugene Studley

Jan 5, 2017

Randall Eugene Studley, 71, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 Wednesday, January 11, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel, 115 North Pine Street, Batesburg, SC 29006. The family requests to come dressed causal for the celebration for the service. Mr. Studley was born in Wolbach, Nebraska, son of the late...

Jewel Nadene Sox

Jewel Nadene Sox

Jan 2, 2017

Jewel Nadeen Sox, 74, of Columbia, passed away January 2, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 8, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Lastinger, Jr officiating. Mrs. Sox was born in Columbia, SC, daughter of the late Earl and Eunice Tidwell. She is survived by her sons, Stanley Sox and Michael...

Ferris Ervin "Smitty" Smith

Ferris Ervin "Smitty" Smith

Dec 28, 2016

Ferris Ervin “Smitty” Smith, 79, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 31, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Providence Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. Johnnie Muller officiating with military honors. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons. Mr. Smith was born in Monetta, SC, son of...

Sarah Gertrude Hallman Rodgers

Sarah Gertrude Hallman Rodgers

Dec 27, 2016

Sarah Gertrude Hallman Rodgers, 99, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 30, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery with Pastor Joseph Hallman officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Rodgers was born in Lexington County,...

Danny Houston Matthews

Danny Houston Matthews

Dec 27, 2016

Danny Houston Matthews, 81, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 30, at Sardis Baptist Church with interment in Cleve Matthews Cemetery with Rev. Robert Culbertson and Dr. Don Bishop officiating. Active pallbearers are Charlton “Pete” Sample, Gehrig Minick, Jesse Minick, Kevin Fulmer, Ryan Fulmer, Carl Drafts, Vernon Hallman...

Mary Ellen Amick

Mary Ellen Amick

Dec 25, 2016

Mary Ellen Amick, 87, of West Columbia, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 29, at Cedar Grove Lutheran Church with interment in the church cemetery with Pastor Alvin Shrum and Pastor Terry Amick officiating. Active pallbearers are Brandon Clamp, Joshua Clamp, Marty Amick, Glenn Frick, Ronnie Watson and Jeff Davis....

Vaughn Pierce Shealy

Vaughn Pierce Shealy

Dec 24, 2016

Vaughn Pierce Shealy, 53, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, at Clydes Chapel Southern Methodist Church in Batesburg. Pastor Greg Williams will officiate. A private burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church. In lieu of...

John Henry Rankin, Jr.

John Henry Rankin, Jr.

Dec 19, 2016

John Henry Rankin, Jr, 67, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 22, at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Houghton and Rev. Rick Scott officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service in the church. Active pallbearers will be Brent Crapps, Shannon Crapps, Phil...

Anthony  Paul "Peanut" Storey

Anthony Paul "Peanut" Storey

Dec 18, 2016

Anthony Paul “Peanut” Storey, 39, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 22 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Virgil Bagwell officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mr. Storey was born in West Columbia, SC, son of Edna Rachel Smith Storey and...

Brenton Henry Hall

Brenton Henry Hall

Dec 17, 2016

Brenton Henry Hall, 89, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 20, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Enon Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Active pallbearers will be Andy Taylor, Ken Beasley, Kenneth Hall, Jeff Rodgers, Craig Hall, Scott Priester and Dwight Leaphart....

John William "Billy" Hallman Jr.

John William "Billy" Hallman Jr.

Dec 11, 2016

John William “Billy” Hallman, Jr, 80, of Batesburg, passed away December 11, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 14, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, other times at his residence. Active pallbearers are Caring Hearts...

Carl Venson Enlow, Sr

Carl Venson Enlow, Sr

Dec 11, 2016

Carl Venson Enlow, Sr, 95, of Gilbert, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 14, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Justin Eshlehem and Rev. Mike Runion officiating. Active pallbearers will be Earle Stone, Larry Enlow, James Gunter, Sammy Gunter, Donnie Cason and Donnie Stone....

Evelyn G Smith

Evelyn G Smith

Dec 10, 2016

Evelyn G. Smith, 86, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 15, at West Creek Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. Hank Fanning officiating. Active pallbearers will be Charley Smith, Nick Matthews, Benjamin Smith, Benny Lee Padgett, Timmy Barnes and Ryan Padgett. Mrs. Smith was born in...

Theodore Franklin Corder

Theodore Franklin Corder

Dec 8, 2016

Theodore Franklin Corder, 72, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 17, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. before the service at the funeral home. Mr. Corder was born in Batesburg, SC, son of the late Chester and Martha...

Juanita  Mantooth

Juanita Mantooth

Dec 8, 2016

Juanita Mantooth, 92, passed away December 8, 2016. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Newport, TN. Mrs. Mantooth was born in Newport, TN, daughter of the late Harvey and Stella Hill Smith. She was married to the late Hugh Gene Mantooth, Sr. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her sons, Hugh Gene (Linda) Mantooth, Jr;...