Aug 14, 2018

AIKEN, SC—The Rev. Edward Hammond Keel Jr., age 81, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Rev. Keel was born July 27, 1937 in Aiken, SC to the late Edward Hammond Keel Sr. and the late Wilma Weeks Keel. He was a life-long resident of Aiken, except for his time in...

Aug 14, 2018

LEESVILLE, SC—Amelia Cotis Howard, age 74, entered into rest Tuesday, August 14, 2018.

Mrs. Howard was born July 16, 1944 in Charleston, SC to the late George and Christine Cotis. She had been a resident of the area since 1988. Mrs. Howard worked as a nurse’s aide and as a real estate agent. Her passions were her...

Aug 12, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Sarah Elaine Fodor Petrulovich entered into rest at home on Sunday, August 12, 2018.

Sarah was born June 16, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Emil and Elaine Fodor. She had made Aiken, SC her home since 2002, having previously lived in Weirton, WV. Sarah worked for Weirton Steel Company for six years and was...

Aug 12, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Carol A. Ennis, age 79, entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, August 12, 2018.

Carol was born April 25, 1939 in Queens Village, NY to the late William Martin Moclair and the late Grace McGeever Moclair. She worked as a Media Aide at The Sherman School in Sherman, CT and as a Library Aide...

Aug 7, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Glyn Tribble Fowler, age 90, entered into rest Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

Mrs. Fowler was born December 25, 1927 in Greenwood, SC to the late Homer and Kate Tribble. She was a homemaker and had made Aiken, SC her home for the past thirty years, having previously lived in TN. Mrs. Fowler had a...

Aug 6, 2018

Lenore Ward Trawick passed away August 6, 2018, at the age of 99.

Born in the tiny town of Quitman, Arkansas, Mrs. Trawick was a treasure trove of information about life in that small rural community in the 1920’s and 30’s. However, after her marriage to James Lawrence Trawick, his career with the federal government took them...

Aug 5, 2018

NEW ELLENTON, SC—Georgia M. Shaw, age 87, entered into rest peacefully Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Shadow Oaks Assisted Living Center.

Mrs. Shaw was born October 13, 1930 in Emanuel Co., GA to the late George and Edna McNeely. She had made New Ellenton, SC her home since 1960, having previously lived in Batrow, GA. She was...

Aug 3, 2018

William Wemyss Ritter, 81, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center following an illness.

A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Sons of Israel Cemetery.

Arrangements by the Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave. SC, Aiken, SC 29801

Online condolences may...

Aug 1, 2018

Lillian Ruth Varner Thompson, 81, a resident of Aiken since 1962 passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Aiken Regional Medical Facilities following an extended illness.

Born in Union County, SC on February 5, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Mige Sylvester and Fujie Roark Varner.

Mrs. Thompson was retired from Thermo...

Jul 23, 2018

Mrs. Phyllis L. Ilsley, 87, of Aiken, SC formerly of Midland, MI passed away peacefully Monday, July 23, 2018 at Trinity on Laurens.

Mrs. Ilsley was born on March 10, 1931 to the late Fred H. and Elsie (Sommerfield, LaCross) Christiansen in Alpena, Michigan. She graduated from Alpena High School in 1949. She married Gerald C. Ilsley,...

Jul 22, 2018

Effie Garvin Cox, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 22, 2018 following an extended illness.

Born in Aiken County, SC she was the daughter of the late Holley & Mamie Fox Garvin. Mrs. Cox had retired from the South Carolina Department of Corrections and had worked many years in the sewing industry. She was a member of...

Jul 19, 2018

TRENTON, SC -- Mr. Michael Lewis Hurley, of Trenton, South Carolina, born on August 26, 1951 in Troy, New York, to the late Lois M. Hurley and the late Joseph M. Hurley, passed away at age 66 on July 19, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia.

Michael grew up in Mechanicville and Rye, New York. He graduated from Clarkson...

Jul 16, 2018

AIKEN, SC - Nan Dow Mulford, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by her family, her cat on her bed, and Travis Terry music playing. She was 83.

Nan was born in Augusta, ME October 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Grace Butterfield Dow and the late Frances Parker Dow. She grew up...

Jul 12, 2018

Mrs. Hazel Stewart Seigler, 98, was reunited with her Savior and her precious husband of 64 years, Hallie C. Seigler on Thursday morning, July 12, 2018. As she listened to the sounds of “Amazing Grace” here on earth with loving family members by her beside, Heaven’s choir took up the sounds and gently ushered her in to the presence...

Jul 9, 2018

Aiken, SC — Thomas Wayne McMillan, 75, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at the University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, following a brief illness.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Jordan McMillan; two sons, both of Aiken: Soren McMillan, and Tiernan McMillan with wife Lauren and son, Hayden; one daughter, Tirzah McMillan Blackburn of...

Jul 6, 2018

LYNWOOD LEROY MCMICHAEL

“MAC”

AUGUST 30, 1926 - JULY 6, 2018

Born in Jackson, Georgia, the middle child of Hattie Elizabeth McBride and Lemuel Elsworth McMichael. He was a skinny tall child with an adventuresome spirit.

He graduated from Richmond Academy for boys in Augusta, Georgia and joined the Navy as...

Jun 25, 2018

AIKEN, SC -- Raymond Browning Jewell entered into heaven Monday, June 25, 2018. He died peacefully at his home. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 28 from 6 – 8 pm at George Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at the George Funeral Home Chapel at 9 am on Friday, June 29 followed by the interment at...

Jun 22, 2018

AIKEN, SC – Lynn Basil Myers, 82, died Friday, June 22, 2018.

Mr. Myers was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Basil E. Myers and Ethel G. Myers. He was a 1957 and 1958 graduate Lehigh University where he majored in Mechanical Engineering. He received his Master’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering from The University of Florida....

Jun 6, 2018

AIKEN, SC—Joseph J. Rocco, age 80, entered into rest peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.

Mr. Rocco was born January 5, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Joseph John Rocco and the late Julia Ahearn Rocco. He proudly served his country in the US Army and spent his working career in the trucking industry. Mr. Rocco...

May 28, 2018

NEW ELLENTON, SC – Mary Lee Tarbox Roberts departed this life May 28, 2018 at her residence surrounded by members of her family and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Donald Stuart Tarbox and Juanita Lamb Tarbox and three brothers, John Edward Tarbox, Earnest Merrold Tarbox, and Robert Earl Tarbox. She is survived...