Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Eleanor Gooden Bookstaver

Eleanor Gooden Bookstaver

May 22, 2012

AIKEN - Mrs. Eleanor Gooden Bookstaver, 86, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday at Millbrook Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Eddie Leopard officiating. Entombment will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Harry Harmon, Tom McClellan, Jim Moore, Greg Robinson, Vince Cloud, Wallace Bland. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Paul A. Oxton

Paul A. Oxton

May 22, 2012

AIKEN, SC -- PAUL A. OXTON, 88, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Anchor Health & Rehabilitation. A native of Rockland, Maine, Mr. Oxton was a son of the late Edmund and Susan Averill Oxton. His wife of 60 years, Loretta Albrecht Oxton died in 2010. Paul was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 15th Division of...

Mildred Burnette Kitchings

Mildred Burnette Kitchings

May 21, 2012

AIKEN, SC- MILDRED BURNETTE KITCHINGS,92 , widow of Woodrow Wilson Kitchings , died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center in Aiken, SC. Born in Sylvania, Georgia, Mrs. Kitchings was the daughter of the late Silas and Irene Elizabeth Osborne Burnette. She had been a resident of Aiken for 80 years and was a member of Darien Baptist...

Virgil Lacy Barton

Virgil Lacy Barton

May 19, 2012

JACKSON, SC- VIRGIL LACY BARTON, 73, died on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his residence. Virgil was born in Louisville, KY to the Late Mary Louise Dixson Barton and James Earl Barton. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean war. He was a maintenance technician for the South Carolina Department of Transportation. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy...

Ronica Gail Simmons Zielinski

Ronica Gail Simmons Zielinski

May 19, 2012

EDGEFIELD, SC - Mrs. Ronica Gail Zielinski, 51, died Saturday, May 19, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Couchton Baptist Church, where she grew up in faith. The Reverend David Young will be officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Anthony Mitchell, Matthew Mitchell, Tommy Young, Lee Young,...

Gary Hoyt Gregory

Gary Hoyt Gregory

May 17, 2012

GRANITEVILLE - Gary Hoyt Gregory, 52, loving husband of Peggy Cobb Gregory, passed away on Thursday morning May 17, 2012, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident, and went on to be with his late mother and sister, Marie Ann Benson Gregory and Vicki Lee Gregory Welch. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 PM Monday, May 21, 2012...

Lynn Marie Carlisle

Lynn Marie Carlisle

May 17, 2012

AIKEN - Services for Lynn Marie Carlisle will be held at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church at 1 pm, Monday, May 21 in Aiken, SC. The family will receive friends at The Green Boundary Club following the ceremony. Shellhouse Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Lynn, a native of Chicago, IL passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012....

Dr. George Rollin Caskey, Jr.

Dr. George Rollin Caskey, Jr.

May 17, 2012

AIKEN - Dr. George Rollin Caskey Jr., 84, beloved husband of June Thompson Caskey, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at University Hospital. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he was the only son of George R. Caskey Sr. and Margaret Forrest Caskey. Dr. Caskey graduated of the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Metallurgy. He earned his Master's and Ph.D....

Peter Semko

Peter Semko

May 16, 2012

Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Marvel M. Cline

Marvel M. Cline

May 14, 2012

SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Mary Dolin Sims Garrason

Mary Dolin Sims Garrason

May 13, 2012

AIKEN, SC -- MARY DOLIN SIMS GARRASON, of Aiken, SC, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012. Mrs. Garrason was born in Boone County, West Virginia, July 17, 1920. She married Clifford C. Sims, who died in 1958; then to Theron E. Garrason who died in 1993. Survivors include her children: Susan Sims Whittle (Gardner) of Jackson, SC; Clifford C. Sims...

Chaplain Donald Ray Morris

Chaplain Donald Ray Morris

May 10, 2012

AIKEN, SC -- CHAPLAIN DONALD RAY MORRIS, Lt. Col. (Ret.) US Army, 78, beloved husband of Janet Elizabeth Spitzer Morris, died on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Harrisonburg, VA, he was the son of the late Alexander and Irene Hensley Morris. He was a resident of Aiken, SC for the last 11 years. A...

Ruby Piper Willing

Ruby Piper Willing

May 9, 2012

AIKEN - Mrs. Ruby P. Willing, 85, entered into rest Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Reverend Taylor Wells and the Reverend Louie Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Metts, Steve Ergle, Ronnie Heath, Stan Rodgers, Vernon Carter and Monty...

Aileen Humphries Stapleton

Aileen Humphries Stapleton

May 9, 2012

AIKEN, SC -- AILEEN HUMPHRIES STAPLETON, 84, widow of James H. Stapleton, Sr., died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at her residence. A native of Union County, SC, Mrs. Stapleton was a daughter of the late Allen Humphries and Alma Smith Humphries Mitchell. She lived in Aiken since 1952 and was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Faith. Aileen...

Ione L Don

Ione L Don

May 8, 2012

Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC

Annette Mayberry

Annette Mayberry

May 7, 2012

WARRENVILLE, SC -- ANNETTE C. MAYBERRY, 67, beloved wife of Allen Mayberry, died Monday, May 7, 2012 on their 47th wedding anniversary, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in West Point, GA, Annette grew up in Valley, AL. She was a daughter of the late Otis Miller and Mary Magdalene Brooks Cole. She had lived in Aiken County for 27...

Rose E. Tatro

Rose E. Tatro

May 4, 2012

AIKEN, SC -- ROSE E. TATRO, 74, beloved wife of Louis L. Tatro, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Decorah, Iowa, Mrs. Tatro was a daughter of the late Edward and Lolah Bolton Luzum. She grew up in Calmar, Iowa and worked as a legal secretary for Robert J. Oliver in Rockford, Illinois. She...

Beverly Harriett (Cox) Ransenberg

Beverly Harriett (Cox) Ransenberg

May 4, 2012

Beverley Harriett Ransenberg, 81, beloved wife of Friedel Fritz (Fred) Ransenberg, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at her daughter’s residence. Born September 29, 1930 in Brockton, MA; she was the daughter of the late Norry LeRoy and Edith Caroline (Hewitt) Cox of Whitman, MA, where she grew up. After graduating high school, Beverly went to work for AT&T Phone Company...

Mary Elizabeth Again Goodson

Mary Elizabeth Again Goodson

May 3, 2012

AIKEN - Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Again Goodson passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, the second of May. She is fondly remembered as a loving and caring mother and grandmother, endlessly dedicated to her family and her plethora of animals, many of whom she raised herself. Her passion for creating beauty extended from her green thumb to amazing meals...

Hugh Herbert Alexander

Hugh Herbert Alexander

May 3, 2012

AIKEN - Mr. Hugh Herbert Alexander, Jr., 87, died Thursday, May 3, 2012. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Monday in Historic Bethany Cemetery followed by military honors. Reverend Charles Jenkins will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will be Patrick Dorr, Andrew Dorr, Jeff Rose, Ryan Murphree, Kenneth Alexander, Jr., Jon Simmons, Jimmy Davis, Larry Young, Wallace Fortson,...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Eleanor Gooden Bookstaver

Eleanor Gooden Bookstaver

May 22, 2012

AIKEN - Mrs. Eleanor Gooden Bookstaver, 86, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday at Millbrook Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Eddie Leopard officiating. Entombment will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Harry Harmon, Tom McClellan, Jim Moore, Greg Robinson, Vince Cloud, Wallace Bland. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Paul A. Oxton

Paul A. Oxton

May 22, 2012

AIKEN, SC -- PAUL A. OXTON, 88, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Anchor Health & Rehabilitation. A native of Rockland, Maine, Mr. Oxton was a son of the late Edmund and Susan Averill Oxton. His wife of 60 years, Loretta Albrecht Oxton died in 2010. Paul was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 15th Division of...

Mildred Burnette Kitchings

Mildred Burnette Kitchings

May 21, 2012

AIKEN, SC- MILDRED BURNETTE KITCHINGS,92 , widow of Woodrow Wilson Kitchings , died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Pepper Hill Nursing Center in Aiken, SC. Born in Sylvania, Georgia, Mrs. Kitchings was the daughter of the late Silas and Irene Elizabeth Osborne Burnette. She had been a resident of Aiken for 80 years and was a member of Darien Baptist...

Virgil Lacy Barton

Virgil Lacy Barton

May 19, 2012

JACKSON, SC- VIRGIL LACY BARTON, 73, died on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his residence. Virgil was born in Louisville, KY to the Late Mary Louise Dixson Barton and James Earl Barton. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean war. He was a maintenance technician for the South Carolina Department of Transportation. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy...

Ronica Gail Simmons Zielinski

Ronica Gail Simmons Zielinski

May 19, 2012

EDGEFIELD, SC - Mrs. Ronica Gail Zielinski, 51, died Saturday, May 19, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Couchton Baptist Church, where she grew up in faith. The Reverend David Young will be officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Anthony Mitchell, Matthew Mitchell, Tommy Young, Lee Young,...

Gary Hoyt Gregory

Gary Hoyt Gregory

May 17, 2012

GRANITEVILLE - Gary Hoyt Gregory, 52, loving husband of Peggy Cobb Gregory, passed away on Thursday morning May 17, 2012, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident, and went on to be with his late mother and sister, Marie Ann Benson Gregory and Vicki Lee Gregory Welch. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 PM Monday, May 21, 2012...

Lynn Marie Carlisle

Lynn Marie Carlisle

May 17, 2012

AIKEN - Services for Lynn Marie Carlisle will be held at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church at 1 pm, Monday, May 21 in Aiken, SC. The family will receive friends at The Green Boundary Club following the ceremony. Shellhouse Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Lynn, a native of Chicago, IL passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012....

Dr. George Rollin Caskey, Jr.

Dr. George Rollin Caskey, Jr.

May 17, 2012

AIKEN - Dr. George Rollin Caskey Jr., 84, beloved husband of June Thompson Caskey, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at University Hospital. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he was the only son of George R. Caskey Sr. and Margaret Forrest Caskey. Dr. Caskey graduated of the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Metallurgy. He earned his Master's and Ph.D....

Peter Semko

Peter Semko

May 16, 2012

Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Marvel M. Cline

Marvel M. Cline

May 14, 2012

SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC

Mary Dolin Sims Garrason

Mary Dolin Sims Garrason

May 13, 2012

AIKEN, SC -- MARY DOLIN SIMS GARRASON, of Aiken, SC, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012. Mrs. Garrason was born in Boone County, West Virginia, July 17, 1920. She married Clifford C. Sims, who died in 1958; then to Theron E. Garrason who died in 1993. Survivors include her children: Susan Sims Whittle (Gardner) of Jackson, SC; Clifford C. Sims...

Chaplain Donald Ray Morris

Chaplain Donald Ray Morris

May 10, 2012

AIKEN, SC -- CHAPLAIN DONALD RAY MORRIS, Lt. Col. (Ret.) US Army, 78, beloved husband of Janet Elizabeth Spitzer Morris, died on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Harrisonburg, VA, he was the son of the late Alexander and Irene Hensley Morris. He was a resident of Aiken, SC for the last 11 years. A...

Ruby Piper Willing

Ruby Piper Willing

May 9, 2012

AIKEN - Mrs. Ruby P. Willing, 85, entered into rest Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Reverend Taylor Wells and the Reverend Louie Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Metts, Steve Ergle, Ronnie Heath, Stan Rodgers, Vernon Carter and Monty...

Aileen Humphries Stapleton

Aileen Humphries Stapleton

May 9, 2012

AIKEN, SC -- AILEEN HUMPHRIES STAPLETON, 84, widow of James H. Stapleton, Sr., died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at her residence. A native of Union County, SC, Mrs. Stapleton was a daughter of the late Allen Humphries and Alma Smith Humphries Mitchell. She lived in Aiken since 1952 and was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Faith. Aileen...

Ione L Don

Ione L Don

May 8, 2012

Arrangements will be announced by SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC

Annette Mayberry

Annette Mayberry

May 7, 2012

WARRENVILLE, SC -- ANNETTE C. MAYBERRY, 67, beloved wife of Allen Mayberry, died Monday, May 7, 2012 on their 47th wedding anniversary, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in West Point, GA, Annette grew up in Valley, AL. She was a daughter of the late Otis Miller and Mary Magdalene Brooks Cole. She had lived in Aiken County for 27...

Rose E. Tatro

Rose E. Tatro

May 4, 2012

AIKEN, SC -- ROSE E. TATRO, 74, beloved wife of Louis L. Tatro, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Decorah, Iowa, Mrs. Tatro was a daughter of the late Edward and Lolah Bolton Luzum. She grew up in Calmar, Iowa and worked as a legal secretary for Robert J. Oliver in Rockford, Illinois. She...

Beverly Harriett (Cox) Ransenberg

Beverly Harriett (Cox) Ransenberg

May 4, 2012

Beverley Harriett Ransenberg, 81, beloved wife of Friedel Fritz (Fred) Ransenberg, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at her daughter’s residence. Born September 29, 1930 in Brockton, MA; she was the daughter of the late Norry LeRoy and Edith Caroline (Hewitt) Cox of Whitman, MA, where she grew up. After graduating high school, Beverly went to work for AT&T Phone Company...

Mary Elizabeth Again Goodson

Mary Elizabeth Again Goodson

May 3, 2012

AIKEN - Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Again Goodson passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, the second of May. She is fondly remembered as a loving and caring mother and grandmother, endlessly dedicated to her family and her plethora of animals, many of whom she raised herself. Her passion for creating beauty extended from her green thumb to amazing meals...

Hugh Herbert Alexander

Hugh Herbert Alexander

May 3, 2012

AIKEN - Mr. Hugh Herbert Alexander, Jr., 87, died Thursday, May 3, 2012. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Monday in Historic Bethany Cemetery followed by military honors. Reverend Charles Jenkins will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will be Patrick Dorr, Andrew Dorr, Jeff Rose, Ryan Murphree, Kenneth Alexander, Jr., Jon Simmons, Jimmy Davis, Larry Young, Wallace Fortson,...