Recent Obituaries
Delma Ostenda
Jul 5, 2021
Delma Ostenda, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2021. At Mrs. Ostenda's request there will be no formal services.
Joseph Bledsoe
Jul 5, 2021
Joseph "Chris" Bledsoe, 71, of Columbia, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, July 10th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The Rev. Roger Philips will officiate the service. Mr. Bledsoe was the son of Joseph Cullie Bledsoe and Eddie Adele Berryman. Surviving are his companion, Connie Hartley; his son, Robin "Rob"...
Shelby Kneece
Jul 5, 2021
Shelby Angeliea Kneece, 31, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, July 10th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with interment to follow in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Jerry Branham will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be:...
Thurmond Kneece Sr.
Jul 4, 2021
Thurmond D. “Big Buddy” Kneece, Sr., 68, of Batesburg, passed away July 4, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial to follow in Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Paulling will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M....
Annie Baughman
Jul 4, 2021
Annie Lois Blanchette Baughman, 105, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, July 9th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home conducted by her nephew, the Rev. Steve Jacks. Burial will follow the service at 3:30 P.M. in Bethia Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Abbeville, SC. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30...
John Randall
Jul 3, 2021
John D. Randall Jr., 68, of Ridge Spring, SC passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, July 12th at Double Branch Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ridge Spring with Rev. Jacob Workman officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. John was born November 9,...
Michael Mcgee
Jun 26, 2021
Michael McGee,52, of Batesburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Born in Prosperity, SC on February 27, 1969, he was a son of the late Franklin Norell McGee Sr. and Faye Louise Wilson McGee. Michael worked in maintenance at Batesburg Middle School. He loved the outdoors, hunting, building things, History, and Civil War reenacting. Michael...
Terry Rish
Jun 26, 2021
Terry Mitchell Rish, 61, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 29th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with John Reeder and Benjie Rhoad officiating. Mr. Rish was born in Columbia, SC, a son of the late Kelly Gantt Rish and Norma Lee Taylor Rish. He was a member of Bethlehem...
Lizzie Mae Waters
Jun 24, 2021
Lizzie Mae Waters, 77, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 3rd, at Batesburg Cemetery. The Rev. Lisa Isenhower will officiate. Ms. Waters was born on April 29, 1944, in Aiken, SC, a daughter of the late Luther Waters, Sr. and Annie Mae Hendrix Waters. She was a...
Ronald Corder
Jun 22, 2021
Ronald Gene “Pete” Corder, 73, of Fairview, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at his home, following a difficult battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Corder was born in Batesburg, South Carolina on November 16, 1947, a son of the late John Etheridge Corder and Savannah Mae Hall Corder. He was a...
Vivian Mcgee
Jun 22, 2021
Vivian McGee, 70, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Monday, June 28th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial in New Holland Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Glenn McGugan will officiate. Ms. McGee was born in Aiken, SC, a daughter of the late Albert Henry and Ethel Mae Whittle McGee. She...
Shannon Maroney
Jun 18, 2021
Shannon Paul Maroney, 43, of Leesville, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021. The funeral service with military honors for Mr. Maroney will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 24th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial on Maroney Hill. The Rev. Dennis Lear will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m., on Wednesday, June...
Jackie Cheeks Jr.
Jun 16, 2021
Jackie Ray Cheeks Jr.,52, of Leesville, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Judith Mosley Shumpert. Mr. Cheeks was an avid Gamecock fan, loved Rock and Roll music, and his dog Uno. He was a loving son and brother who will be missed by his family and friends. Surviving are his mother, Judy...
Jesse Derrick
Jun 12, 2021
Jesse Preston Derrick, 88, formerly of West Columbia, died Saturday, June 12th, 2021 at his home in Batesburg, SC. Born in Irmo, SC, he was a son of the late Wilbur and Ernestine Weed Derrick. He was a graduate of Irmo High School and served in the Army National Guard. Mr. Derrick, fondly known as “J.P.,” went on to work...
Maurice Keisler Jr
Jun 10, 2021
Maurice “Ronald” Keisler, Jr., son of Maurice Keisler, Sr. and Lillie Jean McCormack Keisler passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his residence in Batesburg. He was 59 years old. Surviving are his son, Jeffrey of Anderson and daughter, Misty Jones (Chris) of Batesburg. He has one grandson, Thomas, who was his joy. Ronald was predeceased by his parents;...
Celia Cockrell
Jun 10, 2021
Celia Yvonne Cockrell, 83, of Batesburg passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Saturday, June 12th, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Libby Newman will officiate. Mrs. Cockrell was born in Batesburg, SC, a daughter of the late Hoyt M. and Meta Seigler Senterfiet. She was married to the late...
Sally Jean Geyer
Jun 6, 2021
Sally Jean Geyer, 80, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021. Ms. Geyer was born in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late Jean Walter and Gertrude Lantz Arnold. She was married to the late Jerry Lynn Ellis and James "Jim" Geyer. Ms. Geyer grew up in the United Methodist Church. Along with her late husband Jim, she was...
George Floyd Wooley
May 30, 2021
George Floyd Wooley, 90, of Leesville passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021. Born in Lexington County, he was a son of the late Eddie Walter and Ella Ridgell Warren Wooley. He was a US Army Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Wooley worked in heavy duty refrigeration as a Mechanical Engineer for various dairies and bottling companies until...
Betty Newman
May 27, 2021
Ms. Betty Jean Newman, 86, of Leesville passed away peacefully Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her home. Services for Ms. Newman will be private.
Damon Watts Jaynes
May 26, 2021
Damon Watts Jaynes, 27, of Leesville passed away, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Bennie Neal Jaynes and Tracie Ann Dawkins Taylor. He attended Gilbert High School and worked as a mechanic with Amick Farms. Damon had a zest for life, loved race cars, mudding, and shooting pool. He was a friend to...
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