Recent Obituaries
Lucia "Merle" Summer
Jun 11, 2020
Lucia “Merle” Summer, 64, of Lexington, died Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center. Merle was a kind and outgoing person with an infectious laugh. She never met a stranger and was always thinking of others. She loved to dance and tell stories of her family. Her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy. Born on November 12,...
Shirley Patricia Quattlebaum Kirkland
Jun 10, 2020
Shirley Patricia Quattlebaum Kirkland of Batesburg, died on June 10, 2020. She was born on August 28, 1936 to James Lambert (Jack) and Margaree Miller Quattlebaum. She was married to Carl Boreal (Buddy) Kirkland, Sr. for 65 years. They had five children: Sharon Kirkland Wash, Melanie K. Hall (Joseph), Carl B. Kirkland, Jr. (Martha), Ronald J. Kirkland (Beth), and Brian...
Elsie Trotter Bedenbaugh
Jun 10, 2020
Elsie Trotter Bedenbaugh, 83, of Leeasville, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 12, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Pastor Lear officiating. Mrs. Bedenbaugh was born in Saluda, SC daughter of the late Elize Lee Trotter and Bessie Butler Trotter. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. She was...
Vera Simmons Hildreth
Jun 5, 2020
Vera Simmons Hildreth, 66, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020. Mrs. Hildreth was born in Chandler, OK, daughter of the late John Henry and Vera Margaret Massey Simmons. She is survived by her son, Eric Don Hildreth; daughter, Melissa Donielle Wadsworth; boyfriend, Thomas Wayne Hallman; brother, John Dale and David Glenn Simmons of OK; and seven grandchildren.
Gloria Ann Grizzle
Jun 4, 2020
Gloria Grizzle passed away on June 4, 2020 at her home in Monetta, South Carolina, where she resided for the last 18 years. Gloria was a child of the southeast, being born in Alabama and working in North Carolina and Florida before retiring to South Carolina. During her time in Tallahassee, Florida, she was a professor at the Reubin O’d...
Deborah "Debbie" Kay Coffman
Jun 4, 2020
Deborah “Debbie” Kay Coffman, 61, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Coffman was born in Allendale, SC daughter of the late Robert and Judy Brown Morris. Debbie loved going to the beach, especially Edisto Beach. She was a hard...
Stacy Elizabeth Bagwell
Jun 2, 2020
Stacy Elizabeth Bagwell, 12, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, June 6, at Convent Baptist Church with internment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service. Active pallbearers will be Glenn Kyzer, William Walker, Justin Pigott, Joshua Goldsberry, Alex Hensby and Jeremiah Bagwell....
Clara Mae Kneece Hall Brown
Jun 2, 2020
Clara Mae Kneece Hall Brown, 90, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 7, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Visitation will be held after the service in the church fellowship hall. Active pallbearers will be Leroy Brown, Steve...
Mary Ann Chapman
Jun 1, 2020
Mary Ann Chapman, 48, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. She was born in Newberry County daughter of Grady and Mary Rowe. She was a mother, daughter, sister and best friends. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her parents; son, Ryan Chapman of Pickens; daughters, Macy and Sabrina of the home; boyfriend, Guy Grice; brothers, David (Missy) Rowe of Saluda;...
Robert Charles Deese
May 18, 2020
Robert Charles Deese, 77, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. A private family service will be held. Mr. Deese was born in Ridge Spring, SC, son of the late Robert Deese and Margie Lewis. He was married to the late Gloria Wilson Deese. Surviving are his children, Robbie (Judy) Deese, Ricky (Mo) Deese, Brad Deese, Wanda May (Kenneth);...
Mabel Louise Gillian
May 17, 2020
Mabel Louise Gillian, 94, of Ward, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 19, at Richland Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Louie Murray officiating. Mrs. Gillian was born in Grovetown, GA, daughter of the late George and Josie Ward Newman. She was married to the late Robert Lewis “R.L.”...
Frances W Shaw
May 13, 2020
Frances W. Shaw, 91, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was born on December 26, 1928 in Leesville, SC, to Sidney and Nannie Burkett Warren. She was a 1945 graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School during the time when only 11 grades were required to graduate. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Leesville. On June 18,...
Hazel Minnie Miller
May 11, 2020
Hazel Minnie Miller, 78, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Miller was born in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of the late Claude Mills and Cleo Robinson Mills. She was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Surviving are her husband, Tony L....
David Nickles Rimer
May 8, 2020
David Nickles Rimer, 69, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. There will be a memorial service held at a later time, due to the current effects of COVID-19 and the restrictions. Mr. Rimer was born in Chester, SC, son of the late Elva Phillips Timmons. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Great Falls, SC. Mr....
Robert Wayne Anderson
May 8, 2020
Robert Wayne Anderson, 49, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 12, at Pine Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Burton Campbell officiating. Due to Covid-19 Social Distancing guidelines, only the immediate family along with pallbearers will be allowed in the sanctuary. The funeral will be broadcast on speakers on the...
Barbara Jean Sox
May 4, 2020
Barbara Jean Sox, loving wife and loving mother, of Leesville, only through HIS grace and mercy was called home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday May 4, 2020 at her home, with the family at her side. She went ahead of her loving and blessed soul mate of 50 years, Jimmie M. Sox Sr. She is also...
Jeffrey Raborn Leaphart
May 2, 2020
Jeffrey Raborn Leaphart, 56, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. A private memorial service will be held. Jeffrey was born in Columbia, son of Doretha Raborn Leaphart and the late Lester Blair Leaphart. Jeffrey attended and graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School in 1981. After high school, he graduated from Columbia Beauty School, he was an instructor throughout the...
Benjamin Henry Bowman
Apr 28, 2020
Benjamin Henry Bowman, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. A private memorial graveside service will be held at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mr. Bowman was born in New York. He is survived by his friends, Leonard and Nellie Rish. His friends would like to give a special thanks to C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center and Prisma Health...
Gladys Ione Putbres Otey
Apr 21, 2020
Gladys Ione Putbres Otey, 67, of Batesburg, passed away April 21, 2020. Mrs. Otey was born in Port Arthur, TX, daughter of the late Robert Mason and Teresa Schneider Putbres. She was a hippie chick who loved music, cooking and her dogs! Mrs. Otey is survived by her children, Lana (Vince) Filipponi, Frederick H. Otey, Jr all of Lexington; grandchildren,...
Earnest Arnold Lingle
Apr 20, 2020
Earnest Arnold Lingle, 72, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. A family graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 25, at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. In light of the recent Novel COVID-19 virus, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons. Mr. Lingle was born in...
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