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Bobby Eugene Sheppard

Bobby Eugene Sheppard

Sep 19, 2015

Bobby Eugene Sheppard died Saturday September 19, 2015 after a long illness. He is survived by his sons, Wayne Eugene Sheppard and his wife, Lynn; Donald Ray Sheppard; his brother, Dalton Sheppard, Jr and his sister, Katherine McFayden. He is also survived by his beloved dog and best friend, Hootie. Bobby was born June 27, 1940 in Laurinburg, NC to...

Thelma Maroney

Thelma Maroney

Sep 17, 2015

Thelma Maroney, 78, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, September 20, at B-L Congregational Holiness Church with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery with Pastor Dennis Lear and Rev. Virgil Bagwell officiating. Pallbearers are Christopher Cade Jr., John Cade, Randy Bagwell, Marty Bagwell, Christopher Bagwell and Jesse Widener. Mrs. Maroney...

Billy Gary Fox

Billy Gary Fox

Sep 16, 2015

Billy Gary Fox, 82, of Batesburg-Leesville, SC died September 16, 2015. He was born November 20, 1932. He was the son of the late Seymour Earl Fox & Julia Mae Miller Fox. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Martha Lanelle Hall Fox, as well as his brothers Earl, Harold, & Tom Fox. He is...

Lettie Evola Rikard

Lettie Evola Rikard

Sep 14, 2015

Lettie Evola Rikard, 93, of Leesville, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 17, at First Calvary Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Mrs. Rikard was the daughter of the late Belton Long and Trannie Virginia Bedenbaugh Long. She...

Kathy Lynn Kennedy

Kathy Lynn Kennedy

Sep 13, 2015

Kathy Lynn Kennedy, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015. She was born in Kansas daughter of Peggy Joe Binion and Mr. Stark. She was married to the late Mark Kevin Kennedy. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her son and daughter, James Stone (Barbara); daughters, Kayla and Angela Stone; brother, John Binion; sisters, Mary Binion and Sherry Dytryck....

George Ray Corley

George Ray Corley

Sep 13, 2015

George Ray Corley, 79 of Monetta, passed away September 13, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday September 16, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Russell Whittle. Mr. Corley was born in Batesburg, SC he was the son of the late George Washington Corley and Leona Maroney Corley. He was an Air Force Veteran....

Msgt Gerald L. Buzhardt

Msgt Gerald L. Buzhardt

Sep 12, 2015

MSGT Gerald L. Buzhardt, 78, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015. Mr. Buzhardt was born on October 26, 1936, in Saluda County. He was a son of the late John Jacob and Ruby Matthews Buzhardt. He attended American University, the University of Mississippi, and Golden Gate University where he received an MBA in 1976. He was a member...

Fannie Mae Hite

Fannie Mae Hite

Sep 8, 2015

Fannie Mae Hite, of Batesburg, passed away September 8, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Hall Town Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at the funeral home, other times at her home. Ms. Hite was born in...

Laszlo Eles, Sr

Laszlo Eles, Sr

Sep 3, 2015

Laszlo Eles, Sr, of Leesville, passed away September 3, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, September 6, at Faith Lutheran Church. Mr. Eles was born in Budapest Hungary, son of the late Joseph and Ilona Eles. He was married to the late Anna Szomaly Eles. Mr. Eles was a self-employed electronic engineer. Surviving are his...

Myrtle Craps

Myrtle Craps

Sep 3, 2015

Myrtle Craps, 85, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, September 03, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, September 5 at Providence Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Pitts officiating. Mrs. Craps was born in Leesville, SC, daughter of the late John and Myrtle Spires Poole. She was married to the late Daniel...

Samuel Ansel Shealy

Samuel Ansel Shealy

Aug 16, 2015

Samuel Ansel Shealy, 76, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 20, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Shealy was born in Lexington, SC, son of the late Elvie and Harvey Ansel Shealy. He retired from the U. S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy...

Carl Wheeler

Carl Wheeler

Aug 12, 2015

Carl Wheeler, 77, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 15, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Visitation with the family will follow after the services at the church. Active pallbearers are James Steele, Frankie Wise, Lester Whitfield, Shawn...

James Mccormick

James Mccormick

Aug 12, 2015

James C. McCormick, 76, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, August 16, at Clyde's Chapel Southern Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery with military honors with Rev. Gregg Williams officiating. Mr. McCormick was born in Saluda County, son of the late Carlton and Ella Ruth Jones McCormick....

Ryan Cook

Ryan Cook

Aug 11, 2015

Ryan Cook, 25, of Gilbert, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, August 15, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in First Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Travis Wood officiating. Ryan was born in West Columbia, SC son of Roger Cook and Annette Hall Kneece. He had worked for...

Ruby Lee Wheeler

Ruby Lee Wheeler

Aug 10, 2015

Ruby Lee Wheeler, 72, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015. She was born August 4, 1943 in Lexington County, the daughter of the late Clifton and Ada Shumpert. She is survived by her loving husband, Carl Wheeler of 52 years; and daughters, Charlene (Craig) Warren; Renee (Jeff) Goff; brothers-in-law, Floyd Wheeler and Clarence Wheeler; sisters-in-law, Patricia Shumpert; Brenda...

Gordon Lamar "Bill" Williams

Gordon Lamar "Bill" Williams

Aug 8, 2015

Gordon Lamar "Bill" Williams, 93, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, August 08, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, August 10, at West Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Hank Fanning officiating. Mr. Williams was born in Greenville, AL son of the late Judson Lamar Williams and Leila Till Williams. He was a member of West Creek...

Hoyt Craps

Hoyt Craps

Aug 4, 2015

Hoyt Craps, 79, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 7, at St. James Lutheran Church (Summit) with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Gary Lyerly officiating. Active pallbearers are Greg Craps, Samuel Miller, Ryan Craps, Ben Craps, Chris Shealy and Rodney Craps. Visitation will be held one...

Pearly Watson Boatwright Iii

Pearly Watson Boatwright Iii

Aug 1, 2015

Pearly Watson Boatwright III, 52, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, August 5, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery. Mr. Boatwright was born in Aiken, SC son of the late Pearly Watson...

Steve Jason Lawson, Sr.

Steve Jason Lawson, Sr.

Jul 27, 2015

Steve Jason Lawson, Sr., 35, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 31, 2015 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Active pallbearers are Jacob Lawson, Tyler Lawson, Seth Chavis, Curtis Crouch, Ricky Sarrance, Steven Roberts and James Goff. Visitation will be held...

Mildred Smith

Mildred Smith

Jul 24, 2015

Mildred Smith, 77, of Leesville, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 27, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Paulling and Rev. Henry Cooper officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Mrs. Smith was born in Salley, SC, daughter of the late Richard Garrick...

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