Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

William E Bezanson

William E Bezanson

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC – WILLIAM ELMORE BEZANSON, 81, widow of Lilly H. Knowles Bezanson, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Braintree, MA, Bill was a son of the late Alexander Caleb and Janet Geddes Bezanson. He grew up in the Braintree and Quincy, MA area. He worked as a quality assurance engineer, beginning with...

Virgil H. Huston

Virgil H. Huston

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Virgil H. Huston, 94, died Thursday, May 3, 2018.   He was born in the Griggs Community in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, on April 7, 1924 and was the son of the late George W. Huston of Knoxville, TN and the late Ethel Hanes Smith of Oak Ridge, TN. He moved with his wife June from Bloomfield Hills,...

Robert "Bob" H. Sharpe

Robert "Bob" H. Sharpe

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC - ROBERT H. “BOB” SHARPE, JR, age 90, of Aiken, entered into rest Thursday morning May 3, 2018.

Born November 15, 1927 in Baxley, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robert H. Sharpe, Sr. and Kitty R. Sharpe. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.

Bob loved gardening, hunting and the serenity of riding...

Joe Hanner Lookabill

Joe Hanner Lookabill

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC – JOE HANNER LOOKABILL, 94, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Anchor Health and Rehab.

A native of Southmont, NC, Joe was a son of the late Lloyd E. and Clara Sue Hanner Lookabill, Sr.  A true representative of the Greatest Generation, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Fire...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Moore

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Moore

May 2, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Moore, age 91, passed away peacefully with family and loving caregivers by her side on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  Betty was born in South River, NJ – the daughter of Benjamin Edward Daszkiewicz and Anna Freehan Daszkiewicz. Betty grew up in nearby Spotswood, NJ surrounded by a large, loving, extended family.   She graduated from...

Marie "Lilly" Frances Canaday

Marie "Lilly" Frances Canaday

May 2, 2018

AIKEN, SC - MARIE FRANCES "LILLY" CANADAY, 89, widow of Jessie Junior Canaday, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at her residence. Plans will be announced by SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Joseph Clyde Weaver

Joseph Clyde Weaver

Apr 29, 2018

AIKEN - The Reverend Dr. Joseph Clyde Weaver, 90, beloved husband of Louise Weaver, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. He was born on Jan. 2, 1928 in Irwin, PA. Joe enjoyed family and friends, travel and learning, humor and zest for life. He projected a beautiful baritone voice which served him well in his vocation. He attained his pilot’s...

Jalie Dicks Cothran

Jalie Dicks Cothran

Apr 29, 2018

AIKEN, SC – MRS. JALIE DICKS COTHRAN, 89, widow of Jack L. Cothran, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her residence.

A native of Aiken County, Jalie was a daughter of the late Luther Norman Dicks and Dora Hightower Dicks Gordon (Daniel Gordon). She lived a number of years in Winston Salem, NC where she was a line supervisor with...

George Victor Weisert, Sr.

George Victor Weisert, Sr.

Apr 26, 2018

AIKEN, SC – GEORGE VICTOR WEISERT, SR., 85, husband of the late Dorothy Ann Weisert, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his residence.

A native of Cleveland, OH, George was a son of the late William Jacob and Ruby Pearl Reagan Weisert. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U. S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division from...

Ryan Dukes

Ryan Dukes

Apr 26, 2018

AIKEN, SC – MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelor’s degree from USC Aiken. He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy...

James Jackson Green

James Jackson Green

Apr 24, 2018

RICHMOND HILL, GA – James Jackson Green, 89, beloved husband of Betty Christian Green, passed away April 24, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.A native of Palatka, Florida, James was the son of the late Clarence and Mildred Chesser Green. He was in the Navy and worked as a construction engineer. Most recently a resident of the Village of Peidmont,...

Mary Hall Ogden

Mary Hall Ogden

Apr 24, 2018

New Ellenton, SC – Mrs. Mary Hall Ogden, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Born in Heflin, Alabama, Mrs. Ogden was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Exie Finnell Hall. Mary was a 1956 graduate of Aiken High School. She spent most of her life as a New Ellenton resident and worked for E.I Dupont for several years...

Shirley Strickland Morris-Meetze

Shirley Strickland Morris-Meetze

Apr 24, 2018

AIKEN - Shirley Strickland Morris-Meetze passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Shirley Strickland was born in Georgia on April 20, 1945 to her late parents Mr. and Mrs. Strickland. Shirley was later married to the love of her life, the late Jack Morris in December 1982 while she stayed at the Aiken Apartments at Tri-Development Center. She later moved out...

W. Ernest Busbee

W. Ernest Busbee

Apr 24, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. W. Ernest Busbee, 97, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Mr Busbee was born in Graniteville, SC, a son of the late Walter and Verlie Hatcher Busbee.  He served in WWII with the US Marine Corps, and was a member of the Marine Corps League, James L. Hammons detachment. He was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church,...

Mitzi Kaye Guilott

Mitzi Kaye Guilott

Apr 19, 2018

AIKEN - Mitzi Kaye Guilott passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 19, 2018 after five and a half years of battling breast cancer. She was 60 years old. 

Born in Coral Gables, Florida in 1957, she came to Aiken in October of 1990. She worked at Dillard’s in the Men’s Department for seven years. She enjoyed spending her time gardening,...

Kenneth L. "Woody" White, Jr.

Kenneth L. "Woody" White, Jr.

Apr 17, 2018

LEXINGTON- Kenneth L. “Woody “ White, Jr., 68, beloved husband of Linda Wood White of 49 years, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Columbia, SC he was a son to the late Kenneth L. White, Sr. and Mary Louise Byrd White. Kenneth better known as...

Edwin Andre DePriest

Edwin Andre DePriest

Apr 17, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. Edwin Andre DePriest, 71, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Mr. DePriest was born in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Nello Noah and Ermina Martin DePriest.  He moved to Aiken at the end of 1978, and was a former Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Edwin always put his wife, family, and faith first.  He was proud of...

Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks

Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN - Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks, 73, passed away on April 14, 2018, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Francine Harley Alsbrooks. They shared 43 years of marriage together.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 12, 1945, he was the son of the late Reverend and Mrs. Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks, Sr. He graduated from The University...

Marilou Urbanek Knowles

Marilou Urbanek Knowles

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN - The family of Marilou Urbanek Knowles, 87, mourns her loss. Marilou died peacefully on April 14, 2018 at Pepper Hill Nursing Home.  Before going to Pepper Hill she had been in Assisted Living at Trinity on Laurens.  There will be a Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Monday, April 30, 2018 at 11:00 AM.  The family will receive friends...

Bill Weisert

Bill Weisert

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN- William "Bill" Weisert, Sr., 49, beloved husband of Gale Winkleman Weisert, passed way Saturday, April 14th at his residence. Born in Euclid, OH he was a son of George V. Weisert and the late Dorothy Smila Weisert. He retired from the US Army National Guard after 25 years of service. Bill was stationed with the 122nd Engineer Company Battalion...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

William E Bezanson

William E Bezanson

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC – WILLIAM ELMORE BEZANSON, 81, widow of Lilly H. Knowles Bezanson, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Braintree, MA, Bill was a son of the late Alexander Caleb and Janet Geddes Bezanson. He grew up in the Braintree and Quincy, MA area. He worked as a quality assurance engineer, beginning with...

Virgil H. Huston

Virgil H. Huston

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Virgil H. Huston, 94, died Thursday, May 3, 2018.   He was born in the Griggs Community in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, on April 7, 1924 and was the son of the late George W. Huston of Knoxville, TN and the late Ethel Hanes Smith of Oak Ridge, TN. He moved with his wife June from Bloomfield Hills,...

Robert "Bob" H. Sharpe

Robert "Bob" H. Sharpe

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC - ROBERT H. “BOB” SHARPE, JR, age 90, of Aiken, entered into rest Thursday morning May 3, 2018.

Born November 15, 1927 in Baxley, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robert H. Sharpe, Sr. and Kitty R. Sharpe. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.

Bob loved gardening, hunting and the serenity of riding...

Joe Hanner Lookabill

Joe Hanner Lookabill

May 3, 2018

AIKEN, SC – JOE HANNER LOOKABILL, 94, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Anchor Health and Rehab.

A native of Southmont, NC, Joe was a son of the late Lloyd E. and Clara Sue Hanner Lookabill, Sr.  A true representative of the Greatest Generation, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Fire...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Moore

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Moore

May 2, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Moore, age 91, passed away peacefully with family and loving caregivers by her side on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  Betty was born in South River, NJ – the daughter of Benjamin Edward Daszkiewicz and Anna Freehan Daszkiewicz. Betty grew up in nearby Spotswood, NJ surrounded by a large, loving, extended family.   She graduated from...

Marie "Lilly" Frances Canaday

Marie "Lilly" Frances Canaday

May 2, 2018

AIKEN, SC - MARIE FRANCES "LILLY" CANADAY, 89, widow of Jessie Junior Canaday, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at her residence. Plans will be announced by SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Joseph Clyde Weaver

Joseph Clyde Weaver

Apr 29, 2018

AIKEN - The Reverend Dr. Joseph Clyde Weaver, 90, beloved husband of Louise Weaver, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. He was born on Jan. 2, 1928 in Irwin, PA. Joe enjoyed family and friends, travel and learning, humor and zest for life. He projected a beautiful baritone voice which served him well in his vocation. He attained his pilot’s...

Jalie Dicks Cothran

Jalie Dicks Cothran

Apr 29, 2018

AIKEN, SC – MRS. JALIE DICKS COTHRAN, 89, widow of Jack L. Cothran, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her residence.

A native of Aiken County, Jalie was a daughter of the late Luther Norman Dicks and Dora Hightower Dicks Gordon (Daniel Gordon). She lived a number of years in Winston Salem, NC where she was a line supervisor with...

George Victor Weisert, Sr.

George Victor Weisert, Sr.

Apr 26, 2018

AIKEN, SC – GEORGE VICTOR WEISERT, SR., 85, husband of the late Dorothy Ann Weisert, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his residence.

A native of Cleveland, OH, George was a son of the late William Jacob and Ruby Pearl Reagan Weisert. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U. S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division from...

Ryan Dukes

Ryan Dukes

Apr 26, 2018

AIKEN, SC – MICHAEL RYAN DUKES, 43, died April 26, 2018.

A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Ryan was a son of the late Kenneth Michael Dukes and Vicki Heilig Dukes. He was a graduate of Aiken High School and received his bachelor’s degree from USC Aiken. He was a classic muscle car enthusiast with a passion for Chevy...

James Jackson Green

James Jackson Green

Apr 24, 2018

RICHMOND HILL, GA – James Jackson Green, 89, beloved husband of Betty Christian Green, passed away April 24, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.A native of Palatka, Florida, James was the son of the late Clarence and Mildred Chesser Green. He was in the Navy and worked as a construction engineer. Most recently a resident of the Village of Peidmont,...

Mary Hall Ogden

Mary Hall Ogden

Apr 24, 2018

New Ellenton, SC – Mrs. Mary Hall Ogden, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Born in Heflin, Alabama, Mrs. Ogden was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Exie Finnell Hall. Mary was a 1956 graduate of Aiken High School. She spent most of her life as a New Ellenton resident and worked for E.I Dupont for several years...

Shirley Strickland Morris-Meetze

Shirley Strickland Morris-Meetze

Apr 24, 2018

AIKEN - Shirley Strickland Morris-Meetze passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Shirley Strickland was born in Georgia on April 20, 1945 to her late parents Mr. and Mrs. Strickland. Shirley was later married to the love of her life, the late Jack Morris in December 1982 while she stayed at the Aiken Apartments at Tri-Development Center. She later moved out...

W. Ernest Busbee

W. Ernest Busbee

Apr 24, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. W. Ernest Busbee, 97, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Mr Busbee was born in Graniteville, SC, a son of the late Walter and Verlie Hatcher Busbee.  He served in WWII with the US Marine Corps, and was a member of the Marine Corps League, James L. Hammons detachment. He was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church,...

Mitzi Kaye Guilott

Mitzi Kaye Guilott

Apr 19, 2018

AIKEN - Mitzi Kaye Guilott passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 19, 2018 after five and a half years of battling breast cancer. She was 60 years old. 

Born in Coral Gables, Florida in 1957, she came to Aiken in October of 1990. She worked at Dillard’s in the Men’s Department for seven years. She enjoyed spending her time gardening,...

Kenneth L. "Woody" White, Jr.

Kenneth L. "Woody" White, Jr.

Apr 17, 2018

LEXINGTON- Kenneth L. “Woody “ White, Jr., 68, beloved husband of Linda Wood White of 49 years, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Columbia, SC he was a son to the late Kenneth L. White, Sr. and Mary Louise Byrd White. Kenneth better known as...

Edwin Andre DePriest

Edwin Andre DePriest

Apr 17, 2018

AIKEN – Mr. Edwin Andre DePriest, 71, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Mr. DePriest was born in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Nello Noah and Ermina Martin DePriest.  He moved to Aiken at the end of 1978, and was a former Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Edwin always put his wife, family, and faith first.  He was proud of...

Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks

Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN - Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks, 73, passed away on April 14, 2018, at Aiken Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Francine Harley Alsbrooks. They shared 43 years of marriage together.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 12, 1945, he was the son of the late Reverend and Mrs. Charlie Clifton Alsbrooks, Sr. He graduated from The University...

Marilou Urbanek Knowles

Marilou Urbanek Knowles

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN - The family of Marilou Urbanek Knowles, 87, mourns her loss. Marilou died peacefully on April 14, 2018 at Pepper Hill Nursing Home.  Before going to Pepper Hill she had been in Assisted Living at Trinity on Laurens.  There will be a Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Monday, April 30, 2018 at 11:00 AM.  The family will receive friends...

Bill Weisert

Bill Weisert

Apr 14, 2018

AIKEN- William "Bill" Weisert, Sr., 49, beloved husband of Gale Winkleman Weisert, passed way Saturday, April 14th at his residence. Born in Euclid, OH he was a son of George V. Weisert and the late Dorothy Smila Weisert. He retired from the US Army National Guard after 25 years of service. Bill was stationed with the 122nd Engineer Company Battalion...