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Margaret Hall Smith
Jan 25, 2019
Margaret Hall Smith, 91, of Gilbert, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, January 28, at Charity Community Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Paul Widener officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. Monday before the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be Don...
Nellie Mclain
Jan 25, 2019
Mrs. McLain passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. Born in Saluda County, SC. She was the daughter of the late Pierce and Carrie Bell Butler. She retired from Springs Industries of Columbia after 44 years of service. Mrs. McLain was well known for her homemade biscuits and chocolate pies. Mrs. McLain is survived by her son, Donald Wayne McLain of...
Rev. William Otto Johnson, Jr
Jan 22, 2019
Rev. William Otto Johnson, Jr, went home to Heaven on January 22, 2019. Born in Warren Ark, August 13, 1936, to the late William Otto Johnson, Sr and Marie Johnson. He was a member of the 1955 Warren High School Football that went undefeated and state champions. He played half back and had the nick name “Auto” because if he...
Francis Lavance Kyzer
Jan 21, 2019
Francis Lavance Kyzer, 71, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, January 24 at Convent Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Padgett officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. before the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be Corey Whitney, Austin Whitney, Mike...
James Randal Baker
Jan 20, 2019
Rev. James Randal Baker, 96, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on January 20, 2019. . Randal was born in Rock Hill, SC to the late Thomas Fredrick and Henrietta Nettles Baker. Randal served his Lord faithfully for over 60 years as an ordained minister. He pastored St, Matthews Baptist Church, Grover, SC, Parisview Baptist Church, Greenville, SC,...
Darrell Mason Whittle
Jan 17, 2019
Darrell “Mason” Whittle, born September 24th 1996 was the beloved son of Pam Long and Darrell Whittle. Mason was born with a rare genetic disorder, Sanfilippo Syndrome or MPS III B doctors told his family he would only live an average lifespan of 10-14 years. Mason has blessed us with 22 years of wonderful memories. He taught us more love...
Shirley Frances Johnson Trotter
Jan 17, 2019
Mrs. Shirley Frances Johnson Trotter passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 after a sudden illness. Born on September 17th 1936 in the New Holland community of Aiken county to the late Kohan Leroy and Effie Mae Waters Johnson. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, John E. Trotter of Lexington; daughter, Sherry Ann Trotter Waters of Aiken; three sons, Richard...
Janie E. Tucker
Jan 14, 2019
Janie E. Tucker formally of Batesburg, SC died January 14th after many years of declining health. She was born in Bath, SC May 26, 1929 to William and Mamie Strong. She was preceded in death by twin sister, Annie and also her husband, Rev. Raymond F. Tucker. Surviving are her daughter, Becky Tucker of North Charleston; son, Rev. Raymond E....
Inez Rabon Warren
Jan 7, 2019
Inez Rabon Warren, 85, passed away Monday January 7, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Inez was born April 23, 1933 in Augusta, GA to Joseph and Bula Rabon. She worked at Piggly Wiggly in Batesburg for 30 years. She enjoyed spending her spare time crocheting and gardening. She also loved Elvis Presley and the Georgia Bulldogs. She was...
Elsie Deloache Hartley Harris
Jan 6, 2019
On January 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family, the Lord called Elsie Deloache Hartley Harris home. Elsie was born on August 3, 1939 in Saluda, SC to the late Evans and Ollie Morgan Deloache. Elsie was the consummate people person, having retired from CVS Pharmacy. Elsie loved her church and was active until her health began deteriorating. Elsie enjoyed...
Pamela Risinger
Dec 26, 2018
Pamela T. Risinger, 62, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 31, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held after the service. Mrs. Risinger was born in Augusta, GA, daughter of the late Dan Tudor and Ann Shealy. She was married to the late Billy...
Ed "Peewee" Prater
Dec 26, 2018
On December 26th, surrounded by the family he loved and provided for, the Lord called Ed “Peewee” Prater home. Ed was born May 23, 1927, in Newberry SC to Sumter Otis Prater and Louella Koon Prater. A proud Navy man, Ed volunteered for service in 1943 at the age of 16 and served in the Pacific, arriving in Nagasaki 8...
Beatrice Hall Pilot Jeffcoat
Dec 24, 2018
Beatrice Hall Pilot Jeffcoat, 92, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 27 at Old Samaria Baptist Church with interment in Hall Town Cemetery with Rev. Barry Anderson officiating. Visitation will follow after the service. Active pallbearers are Dean Oswalt, Gene Oswalt, Roger Boatwright, Ronnie Boatwright, Eric Watterson and...
Elisha Carroll Hall
Dec 20, 2018
Elisha Carroll Hall, 91, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 27, at Hall Family Cemetery conducted by Rev. Jimmy White and Rev. Billy Padgett. Mr. Hall was born in Batesburg, SC son of the late Quincy and Chloe Baggott Hall. He was a member of Merrits Bridge Christian...
Thomas Earl Kneece
Dec 18, 2018
Thomas Earl Kneece, 73, of Monetta, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018. A celebration of life drop-in will be held from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Saturday, December 29, at the Batesburg Train Depot. Mr. Kneece was born in Camp Lejeune, NC, son of the late Earl and Josie Mae (Lybrand) Kneece. He graduated from Ridge Spring Monetta High School...
Kitty Thompson Enlow
Dec 16, 2018
Kitty Thompson Enlow, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be Joe Grandy, Jace Grandy, Dustin Enlow, Justin Evans, Bo Vaughn and Mike Alveshire....
Mary Catherine Blackwell
Dec 11, 2018
Mary Catherine Blackwell, 79, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 15, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mrs. Blackwell was born in Batesburg-Leesville, daughter of the late Walter Erskine and Anna Smith. Surviving are her husband, William Blackwell; sons, Dwight and James Leaphart;...
Terry Greene
Dec 11, 2018
Terry Greene, 69, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 14, at Hulon Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Mr. Greene was born in Warrenville, SC, son of the late George and Irene Puckett Greene. He was...
Michael Douglas Hill
Dec 5, 2018
Hill, Michael Douglas It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Douglas Hill announce his passing after a sudden cardiac event, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at the age of 66 years. Mike was a loving husband, father, and Papa who would do anything for his family. He was retired after 30 years in auto sales. Mike was...
Jan Covington Parrish
Nov 7, 2018
Jan Parrish, 61, of Batesburg, passed away November 7, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, November 11 at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Justin Eshleman officiating. Active pallbearer are Bryan Parrish, Curtis Quattlebaum, Paul Quattlebaum, Chris Oswald, Adam Roof, Brandon Schaefer and Tom Covington. Jan was born in Gilbert,...
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