Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Lide Dill Steadman

Lide Dill Steadman

Jul 26, 2008

AIKEN, SC – LIDE DILL STEADMAN, 69, beloved husband of Glenda Arnold Steadman, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Mr. Steadman was a son of the late Sidney L., and Sarah Inez Powell Steadman, Sr.. He served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After his military service...

Eula Lee Johnson Groomes

Eula Lee Johnson Groomes

Jul 25, 2008

AIKEN – Mrs. Eula Lee Johnson Groomes, 80, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at the Pepper Hill Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday at Lighthouse Baptist Church. The Reverend Marion Britton will officiate. Interment will follow in Vaucluse Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ted Groomes, Greg Groomes, Jamie Groomes, Ernie Groomes, Rodney McDonalds, Paul Jury. Honorary...

Harry Wallace Carey

Harry Wallace Carey

Jul 25, 2008

Aiken, SC – Harry Wallace Carey, 87, died July 25, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 3 PM Friday, August 8, 2008 at St. John’s United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service. Survivors include his beloved wife, Coleen Pyles Carey; a son, Bruce (Judy) Carey, Williston, SC; two grandchildren; two sisters, Lorna Now, Celina,...

Dorothy Mikell Fishburne

Dorothy Mikell Fishburne

Jul 22, 2008

AIKEN, SC – DOROTHY M. FISHBURNE, widow of Daniel F. Fishburne, Jr., passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She was 86. Mrs. Fishburne was a daughter of the late Park Hay and Dorothy Ale Mikell of Charleston, SC. Although born in Baltimore, MD, she lived her whole life in Charleston, SC and moved with her...

John Robin Seamster

John Robin Seamster

Jul 19, 2008

CHARLESTON, SC – Mr. John Robin Seamster, 60, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, died Saturday, July 19, 2008 in Charleston, SC. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. Reverend Phillip Lee will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Mr. Seamster was born in Richmond, VA, a son of the...

Mildred Phillips Taylor

Mildred Phillips Taylor

Jul 18, 2008

New Ellenton – Mrs. Mildred Phillips Taylor, 82, of New Ellenton, died Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Medical University of South Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday at Corinth Baptist Church. Reverend Roy Morgan and Reverend Victor Cheek will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Taylor was born in Fall Branch, TN,...

Edith Harris Judd

Edith Harris Judd

Jul 13, 2008

AIKEN, SC – EDITH HARRIS JUDD, 97, widow of Carson Judd, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Hitchcock House in Aiken. A native of Putnam County, TN, Mrs. Judd was a daughter of the late Plez and Dovie Johnson Harris. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Old Hickory, TN. She had lived in Aiken...

John Francis Maher

John Francis Maher

Jul 7, 2008

AIKEN, SC -- John Francis "Jack" Maher, 75, died Monday, July 7, 2008 at his residence. A native of Flushing, NY, Mr. Maher was the son of the late John Francis and Margaret Caroline Feldscher Maher. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 to 1957. He was a retired air traffic controller. Mr. Maher...

Hubert Jerome Walton, Jr.

Hubert Jerome Walton, Jr.

Jul 4, 2008

WARRENVILLE-SC Mr. Hubert Jerome “Whitey” Walton, Jr., 71, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday at Vaucluse United Methodist Church. Reverend Maurice Smith and Chaplain Kenneth Bailey will officiate. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service. Mr. Walton was a son of Mrs....

Donald L. Armstrong

Donald L. Armstrong

Jul 4, 2008

AIKEN, SC – DONALD L. ARMSTRONG, 50, died Friday, July 04, 2008 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Paducah, KY, Mr. Armstrong was a son of the late Donald Joseph and Mattie Modean Dixon Armstrong. He had lived in Aiken since 1990, and was the president and co-owner of Armstrong & Johnston Fire Protection Contractors, Inc. He held...

Theresa Susan Shivers

Theresa Susan Shivers

Jul 3, 2008

AIKEN, SC – THERESA S. SHIVERS, 68, widow of Vincent Thomas Shivers, Jr., died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at her daughter’s residence in Aiken, SC. A native of Queens, NY, Mrs. Shivers was a daughter of the late John and Sue McGovern Ruddy. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa (Kenneth) Kirschner of Aiken, a son, Vincent Shivers III of Aiken, a...

Clara Elaine Sawyer Scott

Clara Elaine Sawyer Scott

Jun 30, 2008

AIKEN- Clara Elaine Sawyer Scott, 71, of Aiken, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at Carriage Hills Living Center. Born in Monetta, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late George W. Sawyer and the late Ruby Nichols Sawyer. She was the office manager of S&S Farm Supply in Ridge Spring, SC, for 30 years. Elaine was also involved...

Betty Sanders D'Alessio

Betty Sanders D'Alessio

Jun 24, 2008

AIKEN – Betty Sanders D’Alessio, 78, of Aiken, beloved wife of Thomas D’Alessio, died Tuesday June 24, 2008 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Mrs. D’Alessio was born in Berrien County, Georgia, to the late James Cauley and Daisy Bell Carter Sanders. She had worked as a secretary for the law firm of Smith Field Ringle Martin & Lowe in Atlanta...

Fred Wilson Petty

Fred Wilson Petty

Jun 22, 2008

NEW ELLENTON, SC – Fred Wilson Petty, 78, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008, at his residence, dearly loved by his wife Hazel and daughter Kathy Petty. A kind and gentle man, his favorite places on earth were his home and his garden. Mr. Petty was retired from DuPont at the Savannah River Site, where he was employed for more...

Callie "Puddin" Valentine

Callie "Puddin" Valentine

Jun 20, 2008

Aiken-Callie “Puddin” Valentine, 89 died Friday, June 20, 2008 at Azalea Woods Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 3:00 Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bam Briggs officiating. Mr. Valentine was born in Saluda County, South Carolina on September 11, 1918 to the late Will and Gertie Valentine. He was a lifelong resident of...

Georganne Lewis Coker

Georganne Lewis Coker

Jun 18, 2008

EVANS, GA-GEORGANNE LEWIS COKER,93,beloved wife to the late Allen McIver Coker, died Wednesday, June 18 at her residence. Graveside services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, at Bethany Cemetery. Mrs. Coker was born in Watertown, Wisconsin to the late George and Margaret Nelson Lewis. She was a member of First Presbyterian. She also was a member of USGA and an avid...

Martha Ann Burckhalter

Martha Ann Burckhalter

Jun 16, 2008

AIKEN, SC – MARTHA ANN MORRIS BURCKHALTER, 80, widow of Henry Nelson Burckhalter, died Monday, June 16, 2008 at her residence. A native of Centenary, SC, Mrs. Burckhalter was a daughter of the late Jerome and Florence Wilburn Morris. She lived most of her life in Aiken and was a graduate of Aiken High School. She worked as a receptionist...

Polly Cato Hartley

Polly Cato Hartley

Jun 13, 2008

AIKEN – Mrs. Polly Cato Hartley, 80, died Friday, June 13, 2008 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Charles Wesley United Methodist Church., Reverend Jim Bennett will officiate. Interment will follow in Ridge Spring Cemetery, Ridge Spring, SC. Pallbearers will be Stephen Clarke, Brett Clarke, Bruce Blakey, Lewie Hartley, Jr.,...

Shirley Ann Hartman Day

Shirley Ann Hartman Day

Jun 9, 2008

AIKEN – Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Hartman Day, of Aiken, will be held Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Aiken. Rev. Cathy Cole will officiate. Friends may visit the funeral home from 10:00 – 11:00 AM and also following the service. Interment will be Monday, June 16 in Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA....

Leona Gausmann Kaber

Leona Gausmann Kaber

Jun 7, 2008

AIKEN – Mrs. Leona Gausmann Kaber, 88, died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 PM Wednesday, June 11 at All Saints Anglican Church. Father Garrett Clanton will officiate. Interment will be held at a later date in Cleveland, OH. Mrs. Kaber was born in Cincinatti, OH, a daughter of the late...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Lide Dill Steadman

Lide Dill Steadman

Jul 26, 2008

AIKEN, SC – LIDE DILL STEADMAN, 69, beloved husband of Glenda Arnold Steadman, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Mr. Steadman was a son of the late Sidney L., and Sarah Inez Powell Steadman, Sr.. He served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After his military service...

Eula Lee Johnson Groomes

Eula Lee Johnson Groomes

Jul 25, 2008

AIKEN – Mrs. Eula Lee Johnson Groomes, 80, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at the Pepper Hill Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday at Lighthouse Baptist Church. The Reverend Marion Britton will officiate. Interment will follow in Vaucluse Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ted Groomes, Greg Groomes, Jamie Groomes, Ernie Groomes, Rodney McDonalds, Paul Jury. Honorary...

Harry Wallace Carey

Harry Wallace Carey

Jul 25, 2008

Aiken, SC – Harry Wallace Carey, 87, died July 25, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 3 PM Friday, August 8, 2008 at St. John’s United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service. Survivors include his beloved wife, Coleen Pyles Carey; a son, Bruce (Judy) Carey, Williston, SC; two grandchildren; two sisters, Lorna Now, Celina,...

Dorothy Mikell Fishburne

Dorothy Mikell Fishburne

Jul 22, 2008

AIKEN, SC – DOROTHY M. FISHBURNE, widow of Daniel F. Fishburne, Jr., passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She was 86. Mrs. Fishburne was a daughter of the late Park Hay and Dorothy Ale Mikell of Charleston, SC. Although born in Baltimore, MD, she lived her whole life in Charleston, SC and moved with her...

John Robin Seamster

John Robin Seamster

Jul 19, 2008

CHARLESTON, SC – Mr. John Robin Seamster, 60, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, died Saturday, July 19, 2008 in Charleston, SC. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. Reverend Phillip Lee will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Mr. Seamster was born in Richmond, VA, a son of the...

Mildred Phillips Taylor

Mildred Phillips Taylor

Jul 18, 2008

New Ellenton – Mrs. Mildred Phillips Taylor, 82, of New Ellenton, died Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Medical University of South Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday at Corinth Baptist Church. Reverend Roy Morgan and Reverend Victor Cheek will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Taylor was born in Fall Branch, TN,...

Edith Harris Judd

Edith Harris Judd

Jul 13, 2008

AIKEN, SC – EDITH HARRIS JUDD, 97, widow of Carson Judd, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Hitchcock House in Aiken. A native of Putnam County, TN, Mrs. Judd was a daughter of the late Plez and Dovie Johnson Harris. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Old Hickory, TN. She had lived in Aiken...

John Francis Maher

John Francis Maher

Jul 7, 2008

AIKEN, SC -- John Francis "Jack" Maher, 75, died Monday, July 7, 2008 at his residence. A native of Flushing, NY, Mr. Maher was the son of the late John Francis and Margaret Caroline Feldscher Maher. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 to 1957. He was a retired air traffic controller. Mr. Maher...

Hubert Jerome Walton, Jr.

Hubert Jerome Walton, Jr.

Jul 4, 2008

WARRENVILLE-SC Mr. Hubert Jerome “Whitey” Walton, Jr., 71, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday at Vaucluse United Methodist Church. Reverend Maurice Smith and Chaplain Kenneth Bailey will officiate. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service. Mr. Walton was a son of Mrs....

Donald L. Armstrong

Donald L. Armstrong

Jul 4, 2008

AIKEN, SC – DONALD L. ARMSTRONG, 50, died Friday, July 04, 2008 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Paducah, KY, Mr. Armstrong was a son of the late Donald Joseph and Mattie Modean Dixon Armstrong. He had lived in Aiken since 1990, and was the president and co-owner of Armstrong & Johnston Fire Protection Contractors, Inc. He held...

Theresa Susan Shivers

Theresa Susan Shivers

Jul 3, 2008

AIKEN, SC – THERESA S. SHIVERS, 68, widow of Vincent Thomas Shivers, Jr., died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at her daughter’s residence in Aiken, SC. A native of Queens, NY, Mrs. Shivers was a daughter of the late John and Sue McGovern Ruddy. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa (Kenneth) Kirschner of Aiken, a son, Vincent Shivers III of Aiken, a...

Clara Elaine Sawyer Scott

Clara Elaine Sawyer Scott

Jun 30, 2008

AIKEN- Clara Elaine Sawyer Scott, 71, of Aiken, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at Carriage Hills Living Center. Born in Monetta, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late George W. Sawyer and the late Ruby Nichols Sawyer. She was the office manager of S&S Farm Supply in Ridge Spring, SC, for 30 years. Elaine was also involved...

Betty Sanders D'Alessio

Betty Sanders D'Alessio

Jun 24, 2008

AIKEN – Betty Sanders D’Alessio, 78, of Aiken, beloved wife of Thomas D’Alessio, died Tuesday June 24, 2008 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Mrs. D’Alessio was born in Berrien County, Georgia, to the late James Cauley and Daisy Bell Carter Sanders. She had worked as a secretary for the law firm of Smith Field Ringle Martin & Lowe in Atlanta...

Fred Wilson Petty

Fred Wilson Petty

Jun 22, 2008

NEW ELLENTON, SC – Fred Wilson Petty, 78, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008, at his residence, dearly loved by his wife Hazel and daughter Kathy Petty. A kind and gentle man, his favorite places on earth were his home and his garden. Mr. Petty was retired from DuPont at the Savannah River Site, where he was employed for more...

Callie "Puddin" Valentine

Callie "Puddin" Valentine

Jun 20, 2008

Aiken-Callie “Puddin” Valentine, 89 died Friday, June 20, 2008 at Azalea Woods Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 3:00 Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bam Briggs officiating. Mr. Valentine was born in Saluda County, South Carolina on September 11, 1918 to the late Will and Gertie Valentine. He was a lifelong resident of...

Georganne Lewis Coker

Georganne Lewis Coker

Jun 18, 2008

EVANS, GA-GEORGANNE LEWIS COKER,93,beloved wife to the late Allen McIver Coker, died Wednesday, June 18 at her residence. Graveside services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, at Bethany Cemetery. Mrs. Coker was born in Watertown, Wisconsin to the late George and Margaret Nelson Lewis. She was a member of First Presbyterian. She also was a member of USGA and an avid...

Martha Ann Burckhalter

Martha Ann Burckhalter

Jun 16, 2008

AIKEN, SC – MARTHA ANN MORRIS BURCKHALTER, 80, widow of Henry Nelson Burckhalter, died Monday, June 16, 2008 at her residence. A native of Centenary, SC, Mrs. Burckhalter was a daughter of the late Jerome and Florence Wilburn Morris. She lived most of her life in Aiken and was a graduate of Aiken High School. She worked as a receptionist...

Polly Cato Hartley

Polly Cato Hartley

Jun 13, 2008

AIKEN – Mrs. Polly Cato Hartley, 80, died Friday, June 13, 2008 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Charles Wesley United Methodist Church., Reverend Jim Bennett will officiate. Interment will follow in Ridge Spring Cemetery, Ridge Spring, SC. Pallbearers will be Stephen Clarke, Brett Clarke, Bruce Blakey, Lewie Hartley, Jr.,...

Shirley Ann Hartman Day

Shirley Ann Hartman Day

Jun 9, 2008

AIKEN – Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Hartman Day, of Aiken, will be held Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Aiken. Rev. Cathy Cole will officiate. Friends may visit the funeral home from 10:00 – 11:00 AM and also following the service. Interment will be Monday, June 16 in Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, IA....

Leona Gausmann Kaber

Leona Gausmann Kaber

Jun 7, 2008

AIKEN – Mrs. Leona Gausmann Kaber, 88, died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 PM Wednesday, June 11 at All Saints Anglican Church. Father Garrett Clanton will officiate. Interment will be held at a later date in Cleveland, OH. Mrs. Kaber was born in Cincinatti, OH, a daughter of the late...