Recent Obituaries

Feb 9, 2022

Frank Bramlet Bledsoe, 90, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., on Sunday, February 13th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with interment to follow in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Jud Hook will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

Feb 7, 2022

Joe Van Hartley, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 9th at Clamp Cemetery. The Pastor Tom Mims will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 8th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Active pallbearers will be Chuck, Mitch, Michael, and Richard Hartley, Newton Walker...

Feb 6, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Franklin Wilson Rodgers on February 6, 2022 at the age of 78. Born in New Holland, South Carolina he was a son of the late Henry Albert Rodgers and Mildred Louise Bonds Rodgers. He was preceded in death by: Leisa Rodgers (daughter), Jack Rodgers (brother), Betty Gantt (sister), Tyler...

Feb 5, 2022

Edward Steele was called home to Heaven on February 5, 2022, at the age of 84, just three days before his 85th birthday. He was born in Saluda County on February 8, 1937, one of seventeen children of the late Eddie and Ethel Storey Steele. Edward loved His Lord and Savior, his family, church family, neighbors and other friends dearly....

Feb 3, 2022

Evergreen, CO: David I. Fralick, 32, of Colorado, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, in his home.

Born May 2, 1989 in Aiken, SC, he was the son of Morgan I. Fralick III, Winston Salem, NC, and the late Kimberlie P. Fralick of Aiken, SC.

He was raised in Aiken and attended South Aiken High...

Feb 3, 2022

Wilbur Crosson Wood, Sr., 98, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 8th at East Side Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Mitch Bruner and Rev. Donald Bodie will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church....

Feb 2, 2022

AIKEN, SC – David Marcellus Cole “Ole King Cole”, age 79, passed away February 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 28, 1942 in Englewood, NJ to the late Gilbert and Hazel Cole. Dave grew up in Closter, NJ and at age 18 he was a Volunteer Fireman. He proudly served in the...

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Margie Steele, 78, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Steele was born in Aiken, SC a daughter of the late Lester and Evelyn Mills. She was a long time employee of the former Union Switch and Signal plant in Batesburg, SC. Mrs. Margie was a long...

Feb 1, 2022

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – Mr. Jimmie Leon Powell, age 79, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

He is survived by his beloved sons: Brian (Maureen) Powell and Josh Powell; grandchild, Kayson Powell; and a brother, Wayne Powell.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Gladys Powell and his wife, Norene...

Feb 1, 2022

Colby John Harris, 29, of Summerville, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022. A private funeral service will be held. Mr. Harris was born in Spartanburg, SC, a son of Jewels Harris and Erika Schmidt Childress. He loved motor cross, the Steelers football team and Star Wars. Colby loved to go fishing and cook with his family. Surviving are his father,...

Jan 31, 2022

Margaret Karleen "Kitty" Boese was born in Abaline Texas on February 10th, 1944 to the late Karl A Schmid and the late Elanore Young. She was the sister to her step brothers, Tim and Mark Schmid, and sister, Gaye Schmid; wife to Fredrick Charles Boese; and mother to Charles Clifford Boese.

Kitty, as she preferred to be...

Jan 28, 2022

Services for Pauline Christakos, 97 of Batesburg, will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with Father Michael Platanis officiating. Burial will follow in Batesburg Cemetery.Miss Christakos died on Thursday, January 28, 2022. A native of Lexington County, she was a daughter of the late Chris and Elaine Christakos. Pauline was a...

Jan 27, 2022

AIKEN, SC: Arlene Oren, 75, widow of Harry Layne Oren, of Aiken, passed away January 27, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Born September 27, 1946 in Newport, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Victor Misekow and Agnes M. Russell Misekow.

Memorial contributions may be made in Arlene's memory to either Jehovah's Witness...

Jan 27, 2022

Matthew Jaydee Morrison, 43, of Pelion, Passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022.Mr. Morrison was born in Kalamazoo, MI, a son of the late Michael Morrison and Laura Morrison. He loved to play video games, listen to music, and his favorite animal was dolphins.Surviving are his brothers, David Daggitt, Dale Daggitt, Raymond Daggitt, stepbrother William Daggitt; and many nieces, nephews, and...

Jan 27, 2022

Johnny Mabus, 81, of Batesburg, SC passed away on January 27, 2022. Born on November 12, 1940 in Saluda County, Johnny was one of eight children of the late John Radie and Ruth Waters Mabus. Johnny was married to Nancy Gregory Mabus and together they had two children; his beloved son, John Ashley Mabus (Connie) of Leesville, SC and beloved...

Jan 26, 2022

Gary Austin Lucas, 68, Leesville passed away, Wednesday January 26, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Hansel Lafate and Lucille Smith Lucas. He is survived by sisters, Mattie Lou Fulmer, Mary Ann Hutto, Geraldine Gallion (Adrian); and a brother, Wilbert "Luke" Lucas (Cheryl). Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and extended family members.The service...

Jan 26, 2022

Jeanette Grice Sawyer, 97, of Batesburg, passed away on January 26, 2022. Born July 4, 1924, in Wagener, SC, she was a daughter of the late Haskell L. and Grace Gardener Grice. Mrs. Sawyer was a longtime member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where she was very active. Jeanette loved camping, crocheting, bead crafts, and was known as a fantastic seamstress....

Jan 23, 2022

JACKSON, SC. – William Ashton”Billy” Branson, age 67, passed into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father, January 23, 2022 at Home, from an extended illness.

He was born in Germany, on March 14, 1954 and was the son of the late Mary Jean and Maj. William A. Branson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Jan 23, 2022

Gerard Joseph L’Esperance Jr., age 80, entered into rest Sunday, January 23, 2022.

Jerry, as he was affectionately known, was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Gerard Joseph L’Esperance Sr. and the late Virginia L’Esperance. Jerry began a career at General Motors out of high school, served for two years in the United States Army, then...

Jan 23, 2022

Dora “Dee” Newberry passed away January 23, 2022, in the arms of her husband, Howard, at home.

Dee was born January 19, 1931. She attended the University of Georgia. She worked for Delta Airlines as a stewardess for ten years and then became the United States Representative for Monday’s Clothing. She was an exceptional amateur golfer. She...