Dec 31, 2018

Gilbert McAlpine Meissner, 91, of Aiken, South Carolina died peacefully on December 31, 2018. He was born in New York City, the son of Harold Meissner and Anne McAlpine Meissner. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife Ruth, to whom he was married for 52 years.

Gil grew up in Mt. Vernon,...

Dec 31, 2018

GRANITEVILLE, SC—Randall Brooks Miller, formerly of Cope, SC, age 63, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at Augusta University Hospital.

Born May 3, 1955 in Orangeburg, SC, Randall was the son of Anna B. Miller and the late L.E. Miller Jr. Randall graduated from Wofford College and obtained a master’s degree in graphic art from Clemson University. Randall...

Dec 28, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Funeral Services for Mrs. Christine B. Walker, age 67, who entered into rest Saturday, December 29, 2018, will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Couchton Baptist Church with the Revs. Bobby Broach and Mayhew West. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Richard Burkhart, Hunter Danko, Dan Walker, Jason Walker,...

Dec 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Michael Wayne Jenkins, age 67, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at University Hospital.

Michael was born October 13, 1951 in Greenwood, SC to the late Henry Grover Jenkins and Jennie (Pat) Jenkins. He was an area resident for most of his life. He worked as an IT specialist, a deputy with the Aiken Co. Sheriff’s...

Dec 21, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Lorna Susan Fierke passed away on 21 December 2018, at the age of 68, at the Eisenhower Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA. She was the beloved wife of Lewis F. Fierke for 28 years.

Born in London, England, she worked as Executive Secretary for British Airways. She lived and worked in England, France, Italy, Brazil, Crete,...

Dec 12, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Judith Ann Ferriter Davis, 75, entered into rest on December 12, 2018.

Mrs. Davis was born September 15, 1943 in Pryor, Oklahoma to the late Paul Thomas Ferriter and the late Kathryn Carney Ferriter. She received her bachelor’s degree from USC Aiken and spent her career as an educator, retiring from the Aiken County Public School...

Dec 12, 2018

Gertrude Helen Edwards Tapie (Trudy) 98 years young passed away peacefully with her daughter Katherine and sons Tony and Michael by her side. She was the widow of LTC (Army) Anthony William Tapie.

Trudy was a loved member of the Cumberland Village Community in Aiken, SC. As an Army Wife she travelled the world and was an...

Dec 11, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Katherine Theresa Charvat, age 104, entered into rest Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

Mrs. Charvat was born October 15, 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Edward Koutnik and the late Katherine Kucera Koutnik. She worked in banking for the Cleveland Trust Corporation. She was a resident of the Warrenville Senior Living Center and Shadow Oaks Assisted...

Dec 8, 2018

Ruby Carol McCoy Morgan, 74, wife of Jimmie E. Morgan, of Aiken, passed away December 8, 2018 surrounded by her family.

Born November 14, 1944 in Chanute, Kansas, she is the daughter of the late Fred McCoy and Ostie Booe McCoy.

Ruby attended and graduated from Kansas State Teaching College. She later went on to...

Dec 7, 2018

Connie Fretts Bodie, 85, widow of David F. Bodie, passed away December 7, 2018 surrounded by her family.

Born February 23, 1933, she is the daughter of the late Glenn Fretts and Violet Shaw Fretts.

A resident of Aiken since 1978, she was a long-time member of Couchton Baptist Church and also attended Cedar Creek...

Dec 7, 2018

Dorothy Lee Schmersey, 74, of Aiken, wife of John J. Schmersey, passed away December 7, 2018 surrounded by family.

Per her wishes no services will be held.

Mrs. Schmersey is survived by her husband and her son, Lucas Schmersey.

The Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave, SW, Aiken, SC 29801, has charge...

Dec 2, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Patsy Simon Cain, age 80, entered into rest Sunday, December 2, 2018, at University Hospital.

Ms. Cain was born February 1, 1938 in Valdosta, GA to the late Dallas Simon Sr. and the late Mildred Simon. She was a resident of Aiken, SC since 1961 and a very active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where she...

Dec 1, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Colonel Dr. Robert B. Purdy, US Army (Ret.), age 90, entered into rest peacefully Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Dr. Purdy was born May 25, 1928 in Angola, IN to the late Warren and Catherine Purdy. He received both his undergraduate and post graduate degrees from Indiana University with a specialty degree from the University of Pennsylvania...

Nov 24, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Natalie Ann Palladino, age 71, passed away at Augusta University Health on November 24th, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was a graduate of Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with a major in German. She taught middle school German, English, and mathematics in Kinnelon, New Jersey over a very successful 30-year career. After retiring to Florida, she moved...

Nov 24, 2018

AIKEN, SC-- Mrs. Marilyn Dorthea Kruger, 87, a resident of Aiken, SC passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018.

The daughter of Clarence and Adah Thorson, she was born and raised in Hawick, MN.

Mrs. Kruger, a graduate of St. Cloud School of Nursing, Class of 1952, was a retired Registered Nurse who worked in...

Nov 23, 2018

Daphne Richardson Spurlock of Aiken, SC, formerly of Petersburg, VA, passed away on November 23, 2018, at the age of 94. She died at the home of her daughter, Edith Towns, in Aiken where she had moved in 2017. She was surrounded by family at the time of her death.

Daphne was born on July 15, 1924,...

Nov 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Robert William Johnson, age 71, entered into rest peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 22, 2018.

Robert was born April 23, 1947 in Bayshore, NY to the late Robert William Johnson Sr. and Joyce Johnson. He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps and saw active duty during the Vietnam War. Robert spent...

Nov 18, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Terry Cheney Henson, age 67, entered into rest peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 18, 2018.

Terry was born November 27, 1950 in Atlanta, GA to the late Louis and Bettyann Cochran Henson. He has been a resident of Aiken, SC for the past five years, having formerly lived in Asheville, NC. He proudly served...

Nov 13, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Billie Jo “Jodi” Kocis, age 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by the two people she loved the most and the two people who loved her the most on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA after a brave four-month battle with cancer.

Jodi was born March 16, 1954 in Sandusky, Ohio to the...

Nov 13, 2018

WINDSOR, SC—Senior Chief Galen Ralph Haffner Jr., US Navy (Ret.), passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018, after a long struggle with Mesothelioma Cancer.

He was born September 28, 1947 (age 71) in Fort Worth, Texas. He is survived by his two children, Stephen Chad Haffner (Cora) and Cassondra Haffner Hayasaka (Keith); a sister, Marcie Barnett (Graham); three...