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Cornelia Derrick

Cornelia Derrick

May 1, 2015

Cornelia Derrick, 88, of Leesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, May 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, May 4 at First Calvary Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Hoover, Doug White, Mike Derrick, Charles Gunter, Gerold Smith, and Luke Derrick. Mrs. Derrick was...

Wilma Smith Yeager

Wilma Smith Yeager

May 1, 2015

Wilma Smith Yeager, 79, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 4, at Enon Lutheran Church with interment in the church cemetery with Reverend Tom Lineberger officiating. Mrs. Yeager was born in Leesville, SC, daughter of the late W.J. "Buck" and Etheleen Senn Smith. She was married to the...

Maggie Louise Rodgers Cockrell

Maggie Louise Rodgers Cockrell

Apr 27, 2015

Maggie Louise Rodgers Cockrell, 64, of West Columbia, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, April 30, at Northside Baptist Church with interment in Batesburg Cemetery with Rev. Jon Purvis officiating. Mrs. Cockrell was born in Ward, SC, daughter of the late Sim Brunson and Annie Ruth Eidson Rodgers. She was married...

Richard Wayne Shealy

Richard Wayne Shealy

Apr 25, 2015

Richard Wayne Shealy, 85, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 after a long illness. Mr. Shealy was born May 9, 1929 to Lester Shealy and Maggie Lorick Shealy. He is survived by his twelve children: Dianne and Charles Cochran, Caryn and Frankie Cockrell, Claudia Cochran, Ricky and Donna Shealy, Charlie and Debbie Shealy, Owens and Marcia Shealy, Vaughn Shealy, John...

Corderee Phileesha Corder

Corderee Phileesha Corder

Apr 23, 2015

Corderee Phileesha Corder, 26, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 28, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Parrish officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Corder was born in Lexington, SC, daughter of Philip Hasford and Judy Taylor...

James Clinton Mattews

James Clinton Mattews

Apr 23, 2015

James Clinton Matthews, 79, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. No funeral services will be held at this time.

Irene Gunter

Irene Gunter

Apr 19, 2015

Our Sweet Mama/Grandma, Irene Gunter, 84, of Batesburg, went home to be with our Heavenly Father, Sunday, April 19, 2015. "No More Pain" Born June 23, 1930, in Lexington County, she was the daughter of Wayne B. Gunter and Rose Corder. Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. John Wendell (Cindy) Shealy of West Columbia; Gloria Ross of Bateburg; sons, C. Norman...

Melrose Buzhardt

Melrose Buzhardt

Apr 18, 2015

Melrose Buzhardt, 85, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, April 21, at West Creek Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Reverend Hank Fanning officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:30 P.M. prior to the service at the church. The family will receive friends also at The...

Johnnie W. Oswald

Johnnie W. Oswald

Apr 15, 2015

Johnnie W. Oswald, 72, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 17, at St. James Lutheran Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Gary Lyerly officiating. Active pallbearers will be Milton Shealy, Zane Corley, George R. Shealy, Wilford Swygert, Daniel Lowman, Leonardo Padgett, and James Gunter....

Lester Baker Hite, Sr.

Lester Baker Hite, Sr.

Apr 14, 2015

Lester Baker Hite, Sr., 74, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 16, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with entombment in Christ the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Reverend Sandra King will officiate the service. Mr. Hite was born in Leesville, SC, son of the late James O "Jack" and Dorothy...

Dylan Scott Chavis

Dylan Scott Chavis

Apr 12, 2015

Dylan Scott Chavis, 22, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 18, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Joseph Ross officiating. Dylan was born in Lexington, SC, son of Scott Chavis and the late Ola Mildred Denise Brentlinger Chavis. He was preceded in death by his...

Barbara Jean Riley

Barbara Jean Riley

Apr 10, 2015

Barbara Jean Riley, 80, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, April 13, at Faith Lutheran Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mrs. Riley was born in Ridge Spring, SC, daughter of the late Dan and Grace Autry Fallaw. She was married to the late Dewitt Riley. Mrs....

Margaret Mary Smith

Margaret Mary Smith

Apr 5, 2015

Funeral plans will be held at a later time in Aston, PA.

Troy Ernest Fox

Troy Ernest Fox

Apr 3, 2015

Troy Ernest Fox, 75, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Reverend Bill Paulling. Visitation will be held after the service in the Fellowship Hall at the church. Mr. Fox was born in Aiken County,...

Debra Jean Moates

Debra Jean Moates

Apr 2, 2015

Debra Jean Moates, 57, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, April 6, 2015 at Hulon Baptist Church with interment in Hall Town Cemetery with Reverend Robert Patterson and Reverend Brian Holland officiating. Active pallbearers will be Allen Terry, Robert Taylor, Donnie Moates, Brandon Moates, Christopher Jones and Caleb Bagwell....

Randy Harmon

Randy Harmon

Mar 30, 2015

Randy Nichols Harmon, 58, of Leesville, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Thursday, April 2, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Harmon was born in Columbia, SC, son of the late Rufus Nick and Mary Evelyn Jumper Harmon. He was...

Franklin Heyward

Franklin Heyward

Mar 30, 2015

Franklin Heyward, 77, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Old Samaria Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Reverend Robert Patterson and Reverend Starrett Hall officiating. Active pallbearers will be DJ Heywood, Vance Oswald, Shannon Temples, Clayton Hartley, John Hartley, and Shawn...

Jill Pickett

Jill Pickett

Mar 22, 2015

No services will be held at this time

Michael Ray Crapps, Jr.

Michael Ray Crapps, Jr.

Mar 22, 2015

Michael Ray Crapps, Jr, 25, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, March 22. 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 25, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Robert Smith officiating. Active pallbearers are Jon-Eric Taulbee, Paul Crapps, Chris Gillian, Jacob Miller, Jason Willis, and Hank Crapps. Mr. Crapps...

Barbara Cockrell

Barbara Cockrell

Mar 13, 2015

Barbara D. Cockrell, 74, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 17, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. before the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Cockrell was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late Carl T. and Mozelle Duffie....

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