Recent Obituaries

Jul 26, 2020

Mark Leon Morin, 66, beloved husband of Pamela Addonizio Morin, passed away on July 26, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center following an illness.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave. SW, Aiken, SC 29801

Expressions of sympathy for the family may be made by visiting...

Jul 23, 2020

Hannelore J. Rathert, 88, of Aiken passed away July 23, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness.

Arrangments will be announced by The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234).

Expressions of sympathy for the Rathert family may be made by visiting www.georgefuneralhomes.com

Jul 23, 2020

AIKEN, SC – William “Bill” Cobbs Jr., age 81, passed away July 23, 2020.

Bill was born October 7, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William C. Cobbs Sr. and the late Margaret Elliott Cobbs. He proudly served his country in the US Army and retired as an Electrical Engineer with Westinghouse / Savannah River Site....

Jul 22, 2020

April Thomas, 61, of Aiken, SC passed away Wednesday, July 22. 2020 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta Ga.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801

Expressions of sympathy for the Thomas family may be made...

Jul 21, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Graveside services for Nadine Keel Gregory, age 99, who entered into rest July 21, 2020 at Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab, will be Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Social Distancing will be observed. You may view the livestream of the service by visiting the official George Funeral Home & Cremation Center...

Jul 19, 2020

AIKEN, SC –Ronald James “Ron” Jakubec, age 77, passed away at his home surrounded by family on July 19, 2020.

Ron was born September 26, 1942 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Emily Jakubec. He served with honor in the US Army where he was stationed in France. He went on to become a successful...

Jul 19, 2020

John Pickens “Slo” Riser, 55, of Leesville, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2020. John was born in Naples, Italy and raised in Cairo, Egypt and London, England until the family moved back to Leesville in 1971. He enjoyed sports and reading. John was a woodworker, truck driver and bartender; most recently at the Front Room Bar, where his friends...

Jul 17, 2020

Bubba Jones, 61, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 20, at Kneece Cemetery on Military Circle with Rev. Steve Kittrell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Keith Bachelder, Robbie Bachelder, Eric Lecompte, Phil Horten, Jimmy Williams, Wyatt Eargle, Calvin Green, Pervis Blizzard and Terry Kirkland. Bubba was born in Aiken,...

Jul 17, 2020

Garner Williams “G.W.” Matthews, Jr., 85, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 25, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Lisa Isenhower officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, July 24, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, other times at his home. Mr. Matthews was...

Jul 14, 2020

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – Clifton Ricky Bates, 24, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in North Augusta, SC. Clifton was loved by everyone the moment he was born on March 14, 1996.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Crystal and Scott Kraft of Aiken, SC; his father Glenn Bates of North Augusta;...

Jul 13, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Yates Azey Fox, age 66, entered into rest July 13, 2020.

Yates was born October 26, 1953 to the late Trudell Pheonix “Duck” and Yvonne W. Fox.

Yates attended The Kirk School and Tri-Development. He loved Charlie Brown, Winnie the Pooh, and his family.

Yates is survived by a brother,...

Jul 12, 2020

AIKEN, SC – William Henry Burkett Sr., age 70, entered into rest Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Burkett was born June 29, 1950 in Richland County, South Carolina to the late Leroy Burkett and the late Christine Harmon. He made Aiken, SC his home since 1992. He was an engineer by trade...

Jul 12, 2020

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – Mrs. Boonreun “Joy” Saengtong Ho, age 74, passed away July 12, 2020.

She was born in Thapanhin, Phichit, Thailand to the late Lam Saengtong and the late Meung Junsuwon. She moved to the United States in 1974, where she made North Augusta her home. She was deeply involved with Foreman Memorial Baptist church,...

Jul 12, 2020

AIKEN, SC – James Edward Hinkle, Jr, 69, of Aiken, passed away July 12, 2020.

Born in Covington, KY on July 10, 1951, he was the son of the late James Edward Hinkle Sr. and Mary Rechtin Hinkle. Mr. Hinkle was a graduate of St. Xavier High School and the University of Cincinnati. He was a CPA...

Jul 12, 2020

Timothy Ryan Jones, 60, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020. Mr. Jones was born in Newberry, SC, son of the late Floyd Virgil and Reba Hawkins Jones. He loved taking walks and visiting with his friends. He also enjoyed watching any kind of sport but especially football. Mr. Jones loved the Lord. Surviving are his siblings, Marsha Jones Reuter, Mickey...

Jul 12, 2020

Ronald N. “Runt” Corley, 84, passed away Sunday, July 12th, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 A.M. Saturday, July 18th, at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Parker and Rev. Steve Jackson officiating. Mr. Corley was born in Saluda, SC, a son of the late Felix Elmer and Juanita Addy Corley. He was married to...

Jul 10, 2020

Brent Curran Hartley, 50, of Ward, passed away at his home on Friday, July 10, 2020. A viewing and visitation will be held at Milton Shealy Funeral Home in Batesburg, SC, on Thursday, July 16th, from 6 until 8 pm. A private family funeral will be held at Richland Springs Baptist Church in Ward, SC, on Friday, July 17th, at...

Jul 10, 2020

Dorothy Marie Little, 100, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Praise Church. Mrs. Little was born in Export, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Frank Joseph and Tressa Stokum Schake. She was married to the late Issac Litte. Mrs. Little was a homemaker. She was a member of Praise Church...

Jul 10, 2020

David Garrett McCormick, Jr, 88, of Monetta, entered his eternal home on July 10, 2020. He was born on September 12, 1931 in Saluda County to the late David Garrett McCormick, Sr. and America Padgett McCormick. Mr. McCormick was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Janice Corder McCormick. Surviving...

Jul 9, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Dr. Sarah Juanita Braun, age 86, beloved wife of 58 years to the late Dr. Kenneth R. Braun, died Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Aiken Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Braun was born January 11, 1934 in Honea Path, SC to the Raymond and Ruth McNair Broome. She received her Liberal...