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Mary  Eidson

Mary Eidson

Apr 17, 2019

Mary Etta Flake Eidson, 76, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 20, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Batesburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. before the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be Randy Walker, Timothy Beard, Jason...

Bruce Allen Lewis

Bruce Allen Lewis

Apr 10, 2019

Bruce Allen Lewis 1/7/1949 – 4/10/2019 Bruce Lewis, 70, passed away Wednesday, April 10 after a long stay at NHC Laurens in Laurens, SC. He lived most of his life in Batesburg-Leesville and was a 36 years resident at Leesville Gardens. He was a graduate of the Opportunity School in Columbia. Bruce was born January 7, 1949 to the late...

Susanne Johns Marr

Susanne Johns Marr

Apr 6, 2019

Susanne Johns Marr passed into eternal rest on April 6, 2019 at the age of 89. She was the Daughter of Susanne Marion Johns and William Harrison Johns. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Fred J. Marr of Leesville, two sisters, one brother, and one son-in-law. She is the beloved mother of James “Jim” Edward Teer, Jr. (Sandy) of...

Grady Hartley, Jr

Grady Hartley, Jr

Apr 6, 2019

Grady Hartley, Jr, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 9, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Monday, April 8, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, other times at his home. Mr. Hartley was born in Aiken County, son...

Jerry  Roland "Tot" Rinehart

Jerry Roland "Tot" Rinehart

Mar 25, 2019

Jerry was born on May 18, 1958. He died March 25, 2019. Memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, March 31, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home. Jerry “Tot” was predeceased by both his mother and father Shirley and OP Tot Rinehart and a nephew...

Mary  Stephens Ayers

Mary Stephens Ayers

Mar 25, 2019

Mary Stephens Ayers, 91, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 28, at Southland Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 11:00 – 12:00 P.M. Thursday, March, 28, before the service at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Service will be conducted by Pastor Ross Smith, II also assisted by Chaplain David...

Iva  Pearl Taylor Durst

Iva Pearl Taylor Durst

Mar 21, 2019

Iva Pearl Taylor Durst, 88, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 24, at First Baptist Church of Batesburg with interment in Batesburg Cemetery with Rev. Henry Stamper officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. Mrs. Durst was born in Leesville, SC, daughter of Eddie M....

Wesley Gene Keisler

Wesley Gene Keisler

Mar 9, 2019

Wesley Gene Keisler, 56, passed away Saturday March 9, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held after the service. Mr. Keisler was born in Batesburg, son of the late Maurice Ronald Keisler, Sr and Lillie Jean McCormick Keisler. Surviving are his fiancé, Wendy Stanfield; daughters and...

Cheryl  Lynn Clark

Cheryl Lynn Clark

Mar 4, 2019

Cheryl Lynn Clark, 48, of Leesville, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 9, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, March 8, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Cheryl was born in Aiken, SC daughter of Dwight and Sandra Clark. She loved everyone, especially...

Lemar Cockrell

Lemar Cockrell

Mar 4, 2019

Lemar Cockrell, 94, of Edgefield, husband of Sybil Cockrell Cockrell, died March 4, 2019, at Saluda Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 7, at Good Hope Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 PM prior to the service at the church. Born March 7,...

Evelyn Elizabeth Cockrell

Evelyn Elizabeth Cockrell

Mar 1, 2019

Evelyn Elizabeth Cockrell, 74, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. Mrs. Cockrell was born in Aiken County daughter of the late William Fontis Cochran and Lucile Goff Cochran. Mrs. Cockrell was married to the late Andrew Paul Cockrell. She was a member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church. She was a school bus driver for the Aiken County School District. She...

Joye Deloach

Joye Deloach

Feb 27, 2019

Joye DeLoach, 72, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. She was born in Newberry, SC daughter of the late Laney WeHunt and Juanita WeHunt. She was well loved by many, and a very talented artist. She worked at 44 Truck Stop for many years, and as a CNA for Agape Hospice and won employee of the year twice....

Nancy Carroll King

Nancy Carroll King

Feb 21, 2019

Nancy Carroll King, of Columbia and Edisto Island died February 21, 2019. Born October 1, 1925 in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Eva Howell Carroll. Educated in Greenwich and The Art Students League in New York, she was a painter and graphic artist. Her work is represented in private collections, The Columbia Museum...

Mildred Clark

Mildred Clark

Feb 17, 2019

Mildred Dean Clark, 83, of Leesville, passed away Sunday February 17, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 23, at B-L Congregational Holiness Church with Rev. Virgil Bagwell officiating. Visitation will be held after the service. Mrs. Clark was born in Fayetteville, West Virginia, daughter of the late Nathan S. and Thelma Hicks Stephens. She...

Evelyn Temples Duke

Evelyn Temples Duke

Feb 14, 2019

Evelyn Temples Duke, 86, of Batesburg, passed away February 14, 2019. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, February 18 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Bob Woodyard officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service. Active pallbearers are Donald Goff, Terry Brown, Timothy Temples,...

Billy Corder

Billy Corder

Feb 13, 2019

Billy Corder, 82, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Corder was born in Batesburg, SC son of the late Chester and Martha Corder....

Willie Ruth Forrest

Willie Ruth Forrest

Feb 5, 2019

Willie Ruth Forrest, 92, of Ridge Spring, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 10 at Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. John Chambers and Rev. Bobby Jackson officiating. Ms. Forrest was born in Ridge Spring, SC daughter of the late James J. and Morie E. Forrest. She was a lifetime member...

Allen  Eugene Heinen

Allen Eugene Heinen

Feb 2, 2019

Allen Eugene Heinen, 76, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019. Mr. Heinen was born in Sheboygan, MI son of the late Reuben and Romilda Heinen. He had worked for AmerEquip as a welder. Surviving are his daughter, Lisa Woelfel and son, Nathan Heinen.

Jeffery  Warren

Jeffery Warren

Feb 2, 2019

Jeffery Clay Warren “Jeff”, 63, entered into rest on Saturday, February 2, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 7, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held after the service. Mr. Warren was born in Columbia, SC son of the late Alvin and Inez Warren. He served in the National Guard. He was...

Ricky C Smith

Ricky C Smith

Jan 29, 2019

Ricky C. Smith, 59, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 1, at Nazarene Church with Rev. Libby Newman officiating. Visitation will be held following the service at the church. Mr. Smith was born in Aiken, SC, son of the late M.C. Smith and Cleo Fulmer Smith. He loved...