Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Mary Sue Fisher

Mary Sue Fisher

Sep 5, 2016

AIKEN - Mrs. Mary Sue Fisher, 96, died Monday, September 5, 2016. Funeral arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Jackie Lewis Cothran

Jackie Lewis Cothran

Sep 3, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Jackie Lewis Cothran, 68, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his residence. Jackie was a loving son who was cherished by his mother and father. His great spirit touched the lives of all who met him. We rejoice that Jackie is now made whole in the presence of his Heavenly Father. Funeral services will be held at...

Ana P. Rentas

Ana P. Rentas

Sep 3, 2016

BEECH ISLAND – Mrs. Ana Pagan Rentas, 90, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Laurel Baye Healthcare of Blackville, SC. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home with the Reverend Father Renaurd West officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Mrs. Rentas was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico,...

Robert DuWayne White

Robert DuWayne White

Sep 3, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Robert DuWayne White "Chief", 82, died Saturday, September 3, 2016. The family will receive friends from 4-6 PM Friday, September 9, 2016 at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home. Additional services will be held at a later date. Mr. White was born in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Paul White and Evelyn Kutschenreuter. Graduate of Michigan State University...

John Wallace Hyder

John Wallace Hyder

Aug 29, 2016

AIKEN, SC – JOHN WALLACE HYDER, 88, beloved husband of Annette Hyder, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Spartanburg, SC, John was a retired Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army, serving 23 years. He moved to Aiken 5 years ago from Colorado and was a member of the American Legion. Survivors,...

Leonard Andrew Palguta

Leonard Andrew Palguta

Aug 26, 2016

AIKEN, SC – LEONARD ANDREW PALGUTA, 80, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2016. A native of Cleveland, OH, Leonard was the son of the late John and Agnes Bravis Palguta. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was a graduate of Cleveland State University. A giving soul, Len was a...

Nala Tyler-Staley

Nala Tyler-Staley

Aug 26, 2016

AIKEN, SC – NALA ALINIA GRACELIA TYLER-STALEY, 28-day old daughter of Miranda Staley and Theo Jamar Tyler, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center. Survivors in addition to her parents include two sisters, Ka-Cya Cyanthnia Tyler, Bella Talaya Tyler; a brother, Anthony Jamar Tyler; maternal grandparents, Vannie and Darilee Staley, Aiken; paternal grandparents, Patricia Ann and Maryland...

Ethel Gladden O'Donnell

Ethel Gladden O'Donnell

Aug 24, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Ethel Mae Gladden Trent Lott O’Donnell, 88, of Aiken, SC, passed away on August 24, 2016 at her daughter’s home and is in the eternal hands of Jesus Christ. Ethel was born in Trinity, Texas on November 11, 1927. Her father was Willie Lee Gladden and her mother was Susie Cotton Gladden, both of Texas. Ethel’s daughter,...

George Anthony White

George Anthony White

Aug 20, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Mr. George Anthony White, 67, loving husband of Geraldine “Gerry” White, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Augusta University Hospital. A Requiem Mass and celebration of George’s life will be held 11:30 AM Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Old St Mary's Help of Christians Church, Park Ave, Aiken, SC with the Rev. Renaurd West officiating. The...

Roger Steven Loge

Roger Steven Loge

Aug 15, 2016

MONETTA, SC ROGER STEVEN LOGE, 67, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at his residence. No services are planned. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Franklin Edward Pemberton

Franklin Edward Pemberton

Aug 13, 2016

AIKEN, SC - FRANKLIN EDWARD PEMBERTON, 78, beloved husband of Maxine S. Pemberton, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at HarborChase of Aiken. Mr. Pemberton will be conveyed to Keepes Funeral Home in Mount Carmel, IL for funeral services and interment. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Jerry Bernard

Jerry Bernard

Aug 8, 2016

AIKEN, SC – JEROME EDWIN “Jerry” Bernard, 86, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at his home in Aiken, SC. He was born September 22, 1929 to William Francis and Elizabeth (Collins) Bernard in Queens NY. Foxhunter, show rider, riding master…a true horseman, Aiken’s horse community has lost one of its greats. Jerry’s fondness for horses began at an early...

Stephen W Rodgers

Stephen W Rodgers

Aug 7, 2016

AIKEN, SC – STEPHEN RODGERS, 39, of Aiken, SC, died suddenly on August 7, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Sammie and Dale Rodgers, brothers, Jeremy Rodgers and David Rodgers and a sister, Christine Loftin. A private memorial service will be held at a later date for family members. SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD.,...

Judy Carroll Speed

Judy Carroll Speed

Aug 7, 2016

WARRENVILLE, SC - JUDY SPEED, 69, widow of Arthur Ray Speed, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Judy was a daughter of the late James Franklin Carroll and Vertice Weeks Bell. She retired from Warneke Cleaners. Suriviors include two daughters, Darlene Green, Warrenville, Shannon Tharpe, Lincolnton, GA; four grandchildren; four...

Jeanette Croft Holley

Jeanette Croft Holley

Aug 2, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Born April 4th, 1943, as the second daughter of the Reverend Nathaniel Chafee Croft and Jeanette McDaniel Croft; Jeanette Croft Holley died peacefully on August 2nd, 2016 in the company of her loving family. Her passing marks the end of a heroic struggle in this world and a rebirth into a new body in her Heavenly home....

Sara Cooper Davis

Sara Cooper Davis

Aug 1, 2016

AIKEN, SC – SARA COOPER DAVIS, 85, widow of Richard Charles Davis, Sr., died Monday, August 1, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Union, SC, Sara was a daughter of the late Ozzie and Bernice Allman Cooper. She lived in Aiken since 1953 and retired from the Savannah River Site. Sara was the oldest of nine children....

Roger Dale Robbins

Roger Dale Robbins

Jul 31, 2016

AIKEN, SC – ROGER DALE ROBBINS, 63, beloved husband of Gina M. Robbins, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Augusta, GA, Roger was a son of the late Charles P. and Annie Lee Gantt Robbins. He worked at the Savannah River Site for 38 years and had lived in Aiken for the last...

Robert H Lane

Robert H Lane

Jul 28, 2016

AIKEN, SC – ROBERT HARRISON LANE, 85, beloved husband of Arlene Bedau Lane, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Harbor Chase of Aiken. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Bob was a son of the late Stephen V. and Ethel Harrison Lane.  He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.  For many years Bob was an...

Fannie Marie Bender

Fannie Marie Bender

Jul 27, 2016

WARRENVILLE, SC – Mrs. Fannie Marie Hutchinson Bender, 95, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Mrs. Bender was born in Portsmouth, OH, a daughter of the late James Hanley Fenton Hutchinson and Blanche Hart Hutchinson. A resident of the area since 2007, she attended the Aiken Church of Christ. Survivors include her three daughters, Judith Stevenson, Warrenville, Elda (Stephen) Foster, Aiken,...

Mary Lou Stewart Wingard

Mary Lou Stewart Wingard

Jul 27, 2016

AIKEN, SC – MARY LOU STEWART WINGARD, 82, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers following a brief illness. A native of Broadway, NC, Mary Lou the youngest of 12 children to the late James Kendall and Mary Lou McPhail Stewart.  She earned her bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University and her master’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. ...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Mary Sue Fisher

Mary Sue Fisher

Sep 5, 2016

AIKEN - Mrs. Mary Sue Fisher, 96, died Monday, September 5, 2016. Funeral arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Jackie Lewis Cothran

Jackie Lewis Cothran

Sep 3, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Jackie Lewis Cothran, 68, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his residence. Jackie was a loving son who was cherished by his mother and father. His great spirit touched the lives of all who met him. We rejoice that Jackie is now made whole in the presence of his Heavenly Father. Funeral services will be held at...

Ana P. Rentas

Ana P. Rentas

Sep 3, 2016

BEECH ISLAND – Mrs. Ana Pagan Rentas, 90, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Laurel Baye Healthcare of Blackville, SC. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home with the Reverend Father Renaurd West officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Mrs. Rentas was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico,...

Robert DuWayne White

Robert DuWayne White

Sep 3, 2016

AIKEN – Mr. Robert DuWayne White "Chief", 82, died Saturday, September 3, 2016. The family will receive friends from 4-6 PM Friday, September 9, 2016 at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home. Additional services will be held at a later date. Mr. White was born in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Paul White and Evelyn Kutschenreuter. Graduate of Michigan State University...

John Wallace Hyder

John Wallace Hyder

Aug 29, 2016

AIKEN, SC – JOHN WALLACE HYDER, 88, beloved husband of Annette Hyder, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Spartanburg, SC, John was a retired Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army, serving 23 years. He moved to Aiken 5 years ago from Colorado and was a member of the American Legion. Survivors,...

Leonard Andrew Palguta

Leonard Andrew Palguta

Aug 26, 2016

AIKEN, SC – LEONARD ANDREW PALGUTA, 80, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2016. A native of Cleveland, OH, Leonard was the son of the late John and Agnes Bravis Palguta. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was a graduate of Cleveland State University. A giving soul, Len was a...

Nala Tyler-Staley

Nala Tyler-Staley

Aug 26, 2016

AIKEN, SC – NALA ALINIA GRACELIA TYLER-STALEY, 28-day old daughter of Miranda Staley and Theo Jamar Tyler, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center. Survivors in addition to her parents include two sisters, Ka-Cya Cyanthnia Tyler, Bella Talaya Tyler; a brother, Anthony Jamar Tyler; maternal grandparents, Vannie and Darilee Staley, Aiken; paternal grandparents, Patricia Ann and Maryland...

Ethel Gladden O'Donnell

Ethel Gladden O'Donnell

Aug 24, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Ethel Mae Gladden Trent Lott O’Donnell, 88, of Aiken, SC, passed away on August 24, 2016 at her daughter’s home and is in the eternal hands of Jesus Christ. Ethel was born in Trinity, Texas on November 11, 1927. Her father was Willie Lee Gladden and her mother was Susie Cotton Gladden, both of Texas. Ethel’s daughter,...

George Anthony White

George Anthony White

Aug 20, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Mr. George Anthony White, 67, loving husband of Geraldine “Gerry” White, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Augusta University Hospital. A Requiem Mass and celebration of George’s life will be held 11:30 AM Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Old St Mary's Help of Christians Church, Park Ave, Aiken, SC with the Rev. Renaurd West officiating. The...

Roger Steven Loge

Roger Steven Loge

Aug 15, 2016

MONETTA, SC ROGER STEVEN LOGE, 67, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at his residence. No services are planned. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Franklin Edward Pemberton

Franklin Edward Pemberton

Aug 13, 2016

AIKEN, SC - FRANKLIN EDWARD PEMBERTON, 78, beloved husband of Maxine S. Pemberton, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at HarborChase of Aiken. Mr. Pemberton will be conveyed to Keepes Funeral Home in Mount Carmel, IL for funeral services and interment. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Jerry Bernard

Jerry Bernard

Aug 8, 2016

AIKEN, SC – JEROME EDWIN “Jerry” Bernard, 86, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at his home in Aiken, SC. He was born September 22, 1929 to William Francis and Elizabeth (Collins) Bernard in Queens NY. Foxhunter, show rider, riding master…a true horseman, Aiken’s horse community has lost one of its greats. Jerry’s fondness for horses began at an early...

Stephen W Rodgers

Stephen W Rodgers

Aug 7, 2016

AIKEN, SC – STEPHEN RODGERS, 39, of Aiken, SC, died suddenly on August 7, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Sammie and Dale Rodgers, brothers, Jeremy Rodgers and David Rodgers and a sister, Christine Loftin. A private memorial service will be held at a later date for family members. SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD.,...

Judy Carroll Speed

Judy Carroll Speed

Aug 7, 2016

WARRENVILLE, SC - JUDY SPEED, 69, widow of Arthur Ray Speed, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Judy was a daughter of the late James Franklin Carroll and Vertice Weeks Bell. She retired from Warneke Cleaners. Suriviors include two daughters, Darlene Green, Warrenville, Shannon Tharpe, Lincolnton, GA; four grandchildren; four...

Jeanette Croft Holley

Jeanette Croft Holley

Aug 2, 2016

AIKEN, SC - Born April 4th, 1943, as the second daughter of the Reverend Nathaniel Chafee Croft and Jeanette McDaniel Croft; Jeanette Croft Holley died peacefully on August 2nd, 2016 in the company of her loving family. Her passing marks the end of a heroic struggle in this world and a rebirth into a new body in her Heavenly home....

Sara Cooper Davis

Sara Cooper Davis

Aug 1, 2016

AIKEN, SC – SARA COOPER DAVIS, 85, widow of Richard Charles Davis, Sr., died Monday, August 1, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Union, SC, Sara was a daughter of the late Ozzie and Bernice Allman Cooper. She lived in Aiken since 1953 and retired from the Savannah River Site. Sara was the oldest of nine children....

Roger Dale Robbins

Roger Dale Robbins

Jul 31, 2016

AIKEN, SC – ROGER DALE ROBBINS, 63, beloved husband of Gina M. Robbins, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Augusta, GA, Roger was a son of the late Charles P. and Annie Lee Gantt Robbins. He worked at the Savannah River Site for 38 years and had lived in Aiken for the last...

Robert H Lane

Robert H Lane

Jul 28, 2016

AIKEN, SC – ROBERT HARRISON LANE, 85, beloved husband of Arlene Bedau Lane, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Harbor Chase of Aiken. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Bob was a son of the late Stephen V. and Ethel Harrison Lane.  He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.  For many years Bob was an...

Fannie Marie Bender

Fannie Marie Bender

Jul 27, 2016

WARRENVILLE, SC – Mrs. Fannie Marie Hutchinson Bender, 95, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Mrs. Bender was born in Portsmouth, OH, a daughter of the late James Hanley Fenton Hutchinson and Blanche Hart Hutchinson. A resident of the area since 2007, she attended the Aiken Church of Christ. Survivors include her three daughters, Judith Stevenson, Warrenville, Elda (Stephen) Foster, Aiken,...

Mary Lou Stewart Wingard

Mary Lou Stewart Wingard

Jul 27, 2016

AIKEN, SC – MARY LOU STEWART WINGARD, 82, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers following a brief illness. A native of Broadway, NC, Mary Lou the youngest of 12 children to the late James Kendall and Mary Lou McPhail Stewart.  She earned her bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University and her master’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. ...