Recent Obituaries

Apr 7, 2020

Frances Elizabeth Yates, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. A private burial will be held at West Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Yates was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late Hoyt Curtis and Roxie Mae Anderson McGee. She has attended Richland Springs and West Creek Baptist Churches. Surviving are her loving husband, James Edward Yates, Sr; son...

Apr 7, 2020

Charles Timothy “Tim” Jones, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Mr. Jones was the son of the late Charles Clarence and Marion Stewart Jones. He served in the United States National Guard. Surviving are his wife, Connie Jones; and brother-in-law, Martin Gunter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Edna Gunter.

Apr 5, 2020

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – William “Bill” Joseph Morrisseau Jr., age 87, died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by loving family.

Bill was born August 20, 1932 in Burlington, Vermont to the late William Joseph Morrisseau Sr. and the late Marguerite Germain Morrisseau. He trained as an aviation mechanic in Oakland, CA, paying his way...

Apr 2, 2020

AIKEN, SC — James R. Wilson “Jim” passed away on April 2, 2020 after a brief fight with cancer. Jim was a 30 year U.S. Navy veteran and Field Safety & Health Manager at Savannah River Site where he had recently retired.

Jim is survived by his children John, Jerusha (Roo), James & Julia and his best...

Apr 2, 2020

AIKEN, SC-- Edward Leo Albenesius was born in Charleston, S.C., 27 November 1927, the son of Theodore Henry Albenesius, Sr. and Margaret (Barrett) Albenesius. He died 2 April 2020.

He was educated in the Catholic Parochial schools of Charleston and graduated from Bishop England High School in 1944. He enrolled in the College of Charleston which was...

Apr 2, 2020

AIKEN, SC -- James Henry Carlisle "Jimmy" 73, husband of Eleanor Schall Carlisle "Ellie", entered into rest April 2, 2020 after a brave battle with Parkinson's.

Jimmy was born August 16, 1946 in Anderson, South Carolina. He came to Aiken at the age of twelve. Before Parkinson's he was an active and faithful member of St. Mary...

Mar 31, 2020

Harold Pierre Gauthier, 73, passed away Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Center from a continued illness.

He leaves behind his spouse, Charlene (Smoak) Gauthier; his daughter, Jeanette Fritz; Grandchildren, Trevor Fritz and Mrs. Cody White

(Desiree); and a great granddaughter, Ava Marie White; surviving siblings, James Gauthier, Stephen Gauthier, Gwendolyn Gonzalez, Richard...

Mar 31, 2020

Marilyn Bahre Brown, 84, of Aiken, SC, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband Lynn and brothers Herbert James “Jim” Bahre and John Bahre. She is survived by her children, Randall (Cathy) of Aiken, Kirk (Drew) of Roswell, GA and Ryan (Molly)...

Mar 30, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Janet Grace Williams Bransome died Monday, March 30, 2020 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Bransome was born in Red Bank, NJ to the late Walter Williams and the late Grace Crowley Williams. She graduated from the University of Vermont and spent her career in a variety of occupations....

Mar 30, 2020

James Odell Brown, 71, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling and Rev. Bill Padgett officiating. In light of the recent Novel COVID-19 virus, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Mr. Brown was born in...

Mar 29, 2020

AIKEN, SC - Francis Leonidas Langford, Jr., 90, died in Aiken, SC on March 29, 2020.

Mr. Langford was born May 20, 1929 in Jasper County, SC to the late Francis Leonidas Sr. and Ada Inez Miller Langford. In addition to his parents Mr. Langford was preceded in death by his step-mother, Alice Windham Langford, Charleston, SC...

Mar 29, 2020

Richard Zachary McCormick, 30, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 2 at Ridge Crest Memorial Park conducted by Reverend Curtis Robertson, Jr. Richard was born in West Columbia, SC son of Robbin Thompson and Willard McCormick. He worked for Precision Walls Inc. Surviving are his parents, Willard McCormick and...

Mar 25, 2020

Johnny Offeral Shealy, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 28, at Rehoboth United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Tony Rowell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Sundance Whitfield, Travis Goff, Kevin Painter, Neil Shealy, Jay Duke, Michael Boozer, Jamie Smith, Danielle Rhoad and David Rhoad. Mr. Shealy was born...

Mar 23, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Susan Rogers died Monday, 23 March 2020. Born Susan Margot Cross on 15 January 1939 to Virgil Douglas Cross and Kathleen Malinda Conner Cross in Knoxville, Tennessee. After graduating from Science Hill High School in Johnson City, TN in 1957 she graduated from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN in 1961 with a degree...

Mar 23, 2020

AIKEN, SC- Donald Wilson Mitcham was born in Opelika, Alabama to Marvin Edward Mitcham and Beatrice Wilson Mitcham on June 24, 1933. He lived in Manchester, Georgia for most of his elementary school years. He went to high school at Decatur Boys High in Decatur, Georgia but transferred to Bass High in Atlanta, Georgia for his senior year where...

Mar 23, 2020

Jimmy Hubbard, Jr, 61, of Aiken, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25, at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. The visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 PM Saturday, prior to the service at the church. Mr. Hubbard was born in Orangeburg, SC, son of Jimmy Hubbard, Sr and Betty Parker Hubbard. He...

Mar 22, 2020

Bryon, GA – Sara Sanders Beaudoin, age 57, entered into rest Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Medical Center of Peach County in Byron.

Sara was born April 6, 1962 in Charlotte, NC. She was adopted by loving parents, the late Carl B. Sanders and the late Cora Tonsend Sanders. She was a resident of Aiken, SC for...

Mar 21, 2020

Vondola Senn Clark, 98, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, at St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery with Chaplin Mike Driggers officiating. Mrs. Clark was born in Augusta, GA, daughter of the late Clarence and Quilla Lilla Hite Senn. She was married to the late Everett M....

Mar 19, 2020

LANGLEY, SC – Ronell Henry Scott, age 75, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

Ronell was born September 7, 1944 at home in Langley, SC to the late Robert Grady Scott Sr. and the late Ruby Lee Beck. He was a life-long area resident and was an...

Mar 19, 2020

Monica Moore Pearce, 59, of Batesburg-Leesville, was led home by her Lord Thursday, March 19, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, at Hall Family Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Richie (Tammy) Pearce, Kyle (Kayla) Pearce and Heather Driver; grandchildren, Kayla Anderson, Isabella Gates, Nikolas Gates, Abigail Driver, Noah Pearce, Harper Driver,...