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J.B. Wooten

J.B. Wooten

Feb 28, 2015

Services for Jeffy Bernard Wooten (J.B.), 87, of Gilbert, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel, Batesburg, SC, with burial to follow in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. prior to the service, other times at his home. Mr....

Frances Elouise Kneece Cone

Frances Elouise Kneece Cone

Feb 26, 2015

Frances Elouise Kneece Cone, age 90, of Batesburg went to her heavenly home, February 26, 2015. She was the daughter of Richmond Martin Kneece and Pansy Alma Corder Kneece. Mrs. Cone was born and raised in the rural community of Samaria. She was a graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School and Newberry College. She began her teaching career in Ridge Spring,...

Jerald Franklin Drafts

Jerald Franklin Drafts

Feb 23, 2015

Jerald Franklin Drafts, 70, of Leesville, passed away February 23, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, March 1, at Cedar Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. William Duty officiating. Mr. Drafts was born in Leesville, SC, son of the late James Franklin "Dick" and Zoe Rose Taylor Drafts. He was a member of Cedar Grove...

Susan Mccullough

Susan Mccullough

Feb 22, 2015

Susan McCullough, 55, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Thursday, February 26, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bill Paulling officiating. Viewing and visitation will follow after the service at the funeral home. Ms. McCullough was born in Lexington County, daughter of Colon Hall and Vaughnta Collum....

Robert Gantt

Robert Gantt

Feb 22, 2015

Robert Kelly Gantt 91, of Leesville, husband of Jeanette Gunter Gantt passed away Sunday morning February 22, 2015 at his home near Fairview South Carolina. He had recently suffered declining health spending time in the hospital and in rehab at Lexington Extended Care. His only wish while in rehab was to go home and he was able to do that...

Ralph Shealy Kennedy, Sr

Ralph Shealy Kennedy, Sr

Feb 19, 2015

Ralph Shealy Kennedy, Sr. of Batesburg, went to his Heavenly home Thursday, February 19, 2015. Born on August 30, 1924, in rural Lancaster County, SC, he was the son of the late R. Guy Kennedy and Martha Shealy Kennedy. Anxious to enter this world, he was delivered by midwife at home, as no doctor could arrive in time to attend...

Rachel Thompson

Rachel Thompson

Feb 17, 2015

Rachel Leanne Thompson, 47, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Pastor Tom Mims and Ms. Toni White. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 20, 2015 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs....

Steve Covington

Steve Covington

Feb 16, 2015

Steve Covington, 59, of Leesville, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 20, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Roger Phillips officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. prior to the service at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Covington was born in Columbia, SC, son of...

Wayne Wood

Wayne Wood

Feb 15, 2015

Wayne Wood, 53, of Pelion, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 18, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Hall Town Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Bug Hall, Jackie Still, Marty Shealy, Micheal, Logan Shealy, and Micheal Thomas. Mr. Wood was born in Aiken, SC, son of Doug...

Roy Junior Frick

Roy Junior Frick

Feb 9, 2015

Roy Junior Frick went to his Heavenly home after a short battle with cancer, Monday, February 9, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, February 12, at St. James Lutheran Church (Summit) with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Pastor Ed Miller and Pastor Gary Lyerly officiating. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons, and nephew, Carey...

Louise Bedenbaugh Shealy

Louise Bedenbaugh Shealy

Feb 2, 2015

Services for Louise Bedenbaugh Shealy, 95, of Belvedere, SC, will be conducted at 2:00 Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Nazareth United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Ridge Crest Memorial Park in Batesburg, SC. Louise B. Shealy was the daughter of the late Mark and Mattie Bedenbaugh of Batesburg, SC and the wife of the (1) late PVT Seth Preston...

Hazel Smith

Hazel Smith

Jan 28, 2015

Hazel Smith, 64, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, January 30, at Beulah United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Tony Rowell officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Friday, January 30, prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Smith was...

Annie Ruth Rikard

Annie Ruth Rikard

Jan 24, 2015

Annie Ruth Rikard, 86, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015, after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 27, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Nazareth United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Roger Phillips officiating. Active pallbearers will be Calvin Rikard, Jr., Jamie Rikard, Jeremy Rikard, Matthew Rikard, Charles...

Billy Lee Hasty

Billy Lee Hasty

Jan 24, 2015

Billy Lee Hasty, 60, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015. Mr. Hasty was born in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Henry and Janet Baker Hasty. Surviving are his spouse, Dorothy "Dot" Hasty; son, Jimmy Wayne Clark of Lexington, SC; daughter, Michelle (Joe) Williams of Lexington, SC; brothers, Tom (Sue) Hasty of Dayton, Ohio; Wayne Hasty of Pelion,...

Glenn Davis

Glenn Davis

Jan 21, 2015

Glenn Davis, 60, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 23, at Clyde's Chapel Southern Methodist Church with Rev. Greg Williams officiating. Mr. Davis was born in Aiken, SC, son of the late John Waters Davis and Betty Bedenbaugh Davis. He was a Retired US Army MSGT and...

Richard Henry Schumpert

Richard Henry Schumpert

Jan 21, 2015

Richard Henry Schumpert, 75, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, January 23, 2015 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Mickey and Reverend Charles Stalvey. Active pallbearers will be Marty Schumpert, Kim Schumpert, David Shealy, Lynwood Fox, Tommy Pownall, Todd Bedenbaugh,...

Rosemary L. Heyward

Rosemary L. Heyward

Jan 20, 2015

Rosemary L. Heyward, 49, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 24, at Hulon Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Robert Patterson and Rev. Starrett Hall officiating. Mrs. Heyward was born in Prosperity, SC, daughter of Franklin Heyward and the late Carol Snipes Heyward....

Dallas Simmons Cone, Jr.

Dallas Simmons Cone, Jr.

Jan 19, 2015

Dallas Simmons Cone, Jr., age 96, of Ridge Spring, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2015 following a short illness. He was born November 13, 1918 two days after the Armistice was signed ending World War I. He was the sixth child in a family of seven. He grew up on a 220 acre farm in...

George Ronald Stone Jr.

George Ronald Stone Jr.

Jan 19, 2015

George Ronald Stone Jr., 29, of Saluda, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 24, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Stone was born in Lexington, SC son of George Ronald Stone Sr. and Patricia Ann Proctor Stone. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Stone; brother, Jessie Wayne...

Louie M. Arnold Aka Twocrows

Louie M. Arnold Aka Twocrows

Jan 18, 2015

Celebrating the Life of Louie M. Arnold aka Ethan Twocrows, 58, was lifted up by the Ancestors into the Arms of the Creator on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 2:00 A.M. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. There will be a Crossing Ceremony Saturday, January 24th, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. at...

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