Recent Obituaries

Nov 14, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Philip Mason Sheridan, age 93, husband of Karen Sheridan, died peacefully at home on November 14, 2021. Interment will be private at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery.

The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234), has charge of arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy for the family...

Nov 14, 2021

Mack Charles Hartley, 80, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021. A private memorial service will be held. Mr. Hartley was born in Samaria, SC, a son of the late Silas Hartley and Lottie Hartley Senterfeit. Charles was an entertainer. He loved to go to the dirt track, fishing and cooking. But most of all he loved his family....

Nov 12, 2021

BATH, SC - Mrs. Ella Powell Fields Priest, 89, beloved wife of the late Frank Fields and A. J. Priest, entered into rest on Friday, November 12, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Connie Diane Fields Stone, her parents, Lee Roy and Pearl Powell. She was born in Edgefield County and had...

Nov 12, 2021

Joyce Ann Cameron, 76, passed away at her home on Friday, November 12, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 20th at Convent Baptist Church. The Rev. Travis Crumpton will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Friday, November 19th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Cameron was born in Kokomo,...

Nov 11, 2021

Columbia, SC: Mr. John Martin Leitch, fondly known as Buff, 77, of Columbia, SC, husband of Mary Ergle Leitch, passed away November 11, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Born August 11, 1944 in Richmond, Virginia, he was the only son born to the late Alfred Leitch and Madolin Leitch.

Buff attended St Angela...

Nov 11, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Patsy Ruth Hudson Carlin, age 82, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021.

Mrs. Carlin was born December 20, 1938 in Aiken County, SC to the late Murray and Cora Hudson. She was a life-long area resident and member of Edisto Baptist Church. She enjoyed bowling, fishing, and spending time with her grandchildren.

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Nov 11, 2021

Loretta Gail Harmon Burton, 66, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at her home. Born in Batesburg, SC on July 10, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Ruben and Pearl Senterfeit Harmon. Mrs. Burton loved scrapbooking and she attended Convent Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed tremendously. Surviving are...

Nov 11, 2021

Joyce Leona Shumpert, 83, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 14th, at Pine Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Bud Moss will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Ms. Shumpert was born in Leesville, SC, a...

Nov 11, 2021

Curtis Wayne Potts, 59, of Leesville, passed on to that highway in the sky November 11, 2021. A Celebration of Life drop-in will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 20th, at his home, 729 Camp Branch Road, Leesville, SC 29070. Curt was born on July 17, 1962, in Morristown, N.J., the son of Danny and Donna Potts. He was...

Nov 10, 2021

AIKEN: Mr. Billy Allen Key, 80, of Aiken, SC, husband of Mrs. Jenny L. Key, passed away November 10, 2021.

Born March 20, 1941 in Aiken County, SC, he was the son of the late David Key and Ida Adkinson Key.

He was born and raised in Aiken County. He has been a longtime member...

Nov 10, 2021

Hilda Lindsay Stanberry, formerly of Swain Co, NC, passed away November 10, 2021 at her son’s home in Aiken, SC

Hilda was born August 8, 1926 in Almond, Swain County, NC, to John and Fannie Lindsay. Most of her life was in Swain Co., but she also lived in Candler, Cary and Sylva, NC, as well as...

Nov 7, 2021

George Allen "Gus" Griffin, Sr., 90, of Augusta, GA, passed away on November 7, 2021 at Doctor's Hospital.

Mr. Griffin was born in Bowman, SC to the late Gary Allen Griffin and Polly Myers Griffin.

He was married to Annette Medlin from 1954-1974 and they had four children.

Mr. Griffin worked as an...

Nov 6, 2021

Dorette Nadine Landes,87, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 9th, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Vollie Gibbs will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M. in the church sanctuary....

Nov 3, 2021

AIKEN, SC – Ernst Ringle, age 88, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at home.

Ernst was born January 26, 1933 in Pirmasens, Germany to the late Ernst Ringle and Irma Ringle. He received his master’s degree in civil engineering in Germany. Ernst was proud to have build hydro-electric power plants and dams all over the world. He...

Nov 2, 2021

Esther Ruth Miller Hartley, 97, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Ms. Hartley was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Albert and Ethel Tittler Gill. She was married to the late Junior Hartley. Ms. Hartley was loved getting in the car and riding around and playing with dogs. She loved spending time with her family and cooking...

Oct 31, 2021

Joseph "Chris" Polatty, Jr., 28, entered into rest on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 3rd at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 1721 Old 96 Indian Trail, Batesburg, SC, 29006, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Dale Mast will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday,...

Oct 30, 2021

Loran “Bud” Saulnier,78, passed peacefully on October 30, 2021 with his loving wife and family by his side. Bud was born in Beverly MA, July 6, 1943 to Wilfred and Nora Saulnier. Bud is survived by his wife of 35 years Carol, his children Kimberly Robinson, William (Melissa) Starrak-Robinson, Christopher (Jerrilyn) Robinson, Stephanie (David) Lane and niece Rachel Saulnier...

Oct 29, 2021

Richard William Hokans, age 66, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021.

Richard was born March 1, 1955 in Worcester, Mass. to the late Henry and Avis Hokans. He had made Aiken, SC his home for the past nineteen years. He was a big hockey player from a young age and attended Northeastern University on a sports scholarship....

Oct 29, 2021

Bobby Odell Duncan, 85, of Leesville, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather, went to his heavenly home on October 29, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Virginia H. Duncan; three sons, Andy (Thelma), Rodney (Bee), and Terry Duncan all of Batesburg; two...

Oct 26, 2021

Charles Jerry Flake, Sr., of Leesville, has left behind the worries of this world and is walking around in Heaven telling jokes and finding someone he knows at every corner. He was born June 2, 1939, in Columbia, SC and passed away on October 26, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the youngest son of the late Jackson L....