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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

J. Howard "Doc" Lawton

J. Howard "Doc" Lawton

Jun 6, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- J. HOWARD "DOC" LAWTON, 70, beloved husband of Kay McGee Lawton, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Howard was the son of the late Joseph Howard Lawton, Sr., James A. Gee and Evelyn McCarty Lawton Gee. After serving in the United States Air Force, Doc began his career...

David W. Elijah

David W. Elijah

May 29, 2011

WINDSOR, SC -- DAVID W. ELIJAH, 56, died May 29, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be private A native of Lagrange, IN, David was a son of the late Richard W. Elijah and Lois Musser Courtright. He formerly worked for 20 years at the Graniteville Co., Gregg Division. Survivors include a daughter, Shauna Goble, Warsaw, IN, a son,...

Robert Burney Platt

Robert Burney Platt

May 27, 2011

AIKEN - Mr. Robert "Bob" Platt, 71, entered into rest on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Beloved husband of Cecile Seigler Platt, and son of the late Edward E. and Julia Burney Platt. Bob was a graduate of Leavelle McCampbell High School in Graniteville. He received his pharmacy degree from Auburn University "War Eagle!". He enjoyed...

Henry Platt Moseley

Henry Platt Moseley

May 27, 2011

AIKEN - Mr. Henry Platt Moseley, 88, died Friday, May 27, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at Levels Baptist Church with the Reverend Larry Scales officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be his nephews. Mr. Moseley was born in Aiken, a son of the late Fred and Marie...

Marian Parish

Marian Parish

May 22, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- MARIAN M. PARISH, 79, beloved wife of William R. "Bill" Parish, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Winter Haven, Florida, Mrs. Parish was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Jeanette Horton Martin. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Florida State University and worked as an Insurance Agent prior to...

Holly S Luther

Holly S Luther

May 22, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- HOLLY SHREE LUTHER, 51, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Cadiz, KY, Holly was a daughter of Archie L. Luther and the late Linda Hargrove Luther. She had lived most of her life in Aiken and was a member of South Aiken Church of God. Survivors include her father and...

Elizabeth Ward Becker

Elizabeth Ward Becker

May 22, 2011

Pinellas Park, FL - Elizabeth Ward Becker, 86, went to be with her heavenly Father on May 22, 2011. She was a resident of the Pinellas Park/Seminole, Florida area and prior to that lived in Aiken, SC. for over 20 years. Elizabeth was born July 17, 1924 in Savannah, GA. to Samuel Joseph Ward & Frankie Lee Inez Ward. She...

Elizabeth Fleming Pettis

Elizabeth Fleming Pettis

May 21, 2011

AIKEN - Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming "G.G." Pettis, 50, died Saturday, May 21, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday at Good Hope Baptist Church with the Reverend Robert Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bob Fleming, Blaine Fleming, Wayne Cooper, Raymond Hutto, Ken Millbrook, Derrick Burns and James Burns. Beth was...

Alpha Covar Jenkins

Alpha Covar Jenkins

May 14, 2011

Aiken- Alpha Covar Jenkins, 86, died May 14 at home. Wife of the late Micah Creech "Mike" Jenkins. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 17 at 11:00 AM at Aiken Memorial Cemetery with The Rev. Dr. Fred Andrea, III officiating. Mrs. Jenkins was born in Edgefield, SC to the late Alfred and Cleora Thomas Covar. She was a graduate...

Nona Crane Cothran

Nona Crane Cothran

May 13, 2011

AIKEN - Nona Crane Cothran, one of Aiken’s most prominent retired residents, died early Friday at her home. She was 92. Mrs. Cothran came to Aiken in 1968 when her late husband, Samuel A. Cothran, became publisher of The Aiken Standard. The family moved into one of Aiken’s “winter cottages” in the historic district and soon became familiar figures in...

Doris Brunelle Wrenn Buzhardt

Doris Brunelle Wrenn Buzhardt

May 10, 2011

NEW ELLENTON, SC -- DORIS BRUNELLE WRENN BUZHARDT, 86, beloved wife of C. Grady Buzhardt, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Donalds, SC, Mrs. Buzhardt was a daughter of the late James A. and Mallie Moore Wrenn. She grew up in Ware Shoals, SC and attended Winthrop College. She worked at Reigel Textiles in...

Philip Dew England

Philip Dew England

May 8, 2011

AIKEN, SC - Philip Dew England passed on Sunday, May 8, 2011. His light will be missed by his family and many friends with whom he shared his journey. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 10:30 AM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. Phil was born at Emory University Hospital, Wesley Memorial,...

Hollace L. Fleetwood

Hollace L. Fleetwood

May 7, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- HOLLACE LOTT FLEETWOOD, 89, died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Monetta, SC, Mrs. Fleetwood was a daughter of the late John Wilkes and Willie Mae Fox Lott. She was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and retired after 31 years from the SC Department of Social Services, Child Welfare Services Division....

Dale Anderson

Dale Anderson

May 6, 2011

AIKEN, SC - DALE WAYNE ANDERSON, 70, died Friday, May 6, 2011. Funeral services will be private.

Chasity "Taffey" Craig

Chasity "Taffey" Craig

May 6, 2011

WARRENVILLE, SC -- CHASITY "TAFFEY" CRAIG, 39, beloved wife of Brian B. Craig died Friday, May 6, 2011. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Taffey was a daughter of Shelby McFee Young and the late Tony E. Young. She was a homemaker and attended Christian Heritage Church. She was a loving wife and mother who adored her nieces...

Tony Edward Young

Tony Edward Young

May 4, 2011

AIKEN, SC - TONY EDWARD YOUNG, 59, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Tony was a son of the late Ernest L. and Ollie Seigler Young. He was a retired Brick Mason and was a member of Levels Baptist Church. He was a loving Father and Grandfather and...

James Erwin Whitaker

James Erwin Whitaker

May 4, 2011

James Erwin Whitaker, 84, husband of Elaine Tyler Whitaker, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Aiken Regional Hospital. Born on May 31, 1926, Erwin was the son of George Wightman Whitaker and Catherine McNab Whitaker and brother to Idie Plott, George Whitaker, and Bill Whitaker. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, and his brother...

Arline Loughlin Philipp

Arline Loughlin Philipp

May 2, 2011

AIKEN - Mrs. Arline Loughlin Philipp, 85, peacefully passed away May 2, 2011 after a year-long battle with cancer, which she faced with grace, courage, and dignity, just as she lived her life. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday in the St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Cemetery with the Reverend Grant Wiseman officiating. Pallbearers will be...

Addison Wayne Smith

Addison Wayne Smith

May 1, 2011

AIKEN, SC - ADDISON WAYNE SMITH, 20, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Addison was a son of Bobby Wayne and Janet Lee Smith. He was a member of Couchton Baptist Church and was a 2009 graduate of Aiken High School. He was employed at Newman Technology. He...

Julian Moseley

Julian Moseley

Apr 30, 2011

AIKEN - Mr. Julian Moseley, 81, died Saturday, April 30, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday at Levels Baptist Church with the Reverend Larry Scales and the Reverend Davis Barton officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Earle Church of God Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Folk, David Moseley, Keith Moseley, Allen Moseley, Collin...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

J. Howard "Doc" Lawton

J. Howard "Doc" Lawton

Jun 6, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- J. HOWARD "DOC" LAWTON, 70, beloved husband of Kay McGee Lawton, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Howard was the son of the late Joseph Howard Lawton, Sr., James A. Gee and Evelyn McCarty Lawton Gee. After serving in the United States Air Force, Doc began his career...

David W. Elijah

David W. Elijah

May 29, 2011

WINDSOR, SC -- DAVID W. ELIJAH, 56, died May 29, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be private A native of Lagrange, IN, David was a son of the late Richard W. Elijah and Lois Musser Courtright. He formerly worked for 20 years at the Graniteville Co., Gregg Division. Survivors include a daughter, Shauna Goble, Warsaw, IN, a son,...

Robert Burney Platt

Robert Burney Platt

May 27, 2011

AIKEN - Mr. Robert "Bob" Platt, 71, entered into rest on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Beloved husband of Cecile Seigler Platt, and son of the late Edward E. and Julia Burney Platt. Bob was a graduate of Leavelle McCampbell High School in Graniteville. He received his pharmacy degree from Auburn University "War Eagle!". He enjoyed...

Henry Platt Moseley

Henry Platt Moseley

May 27, 2011

AIKEN - Mr. Henry Platt Moseley, 88, died Friday, May 27, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at Levels Baptist Church with the Reverend Larry Scales officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be his nephews. Mr. Moseley was born in Aiken, a son of the late Fred and Marie...

Marian Parish

Marian Parish

May 22, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- MARIAN M. PARISH, 79, beloved wife of William R. "Bill" Parish, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Winter Haven, Florida, Mrs. Parish was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Jeanette Horton Martin. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Florida State University and worked as an Insurance Agent prior to...

Holly S Luther

Holly S Luther

May 22, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- HOLLY SHREE LUTHER, 51, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Cadiz, KY, Holly was a daughter of Archie L. Luther and the late Linda Hargrove Luther. She had lived most of her life in Aiken and was a member of South Aiken Church of God. Survivors include her father and...

Elizabeth Ward Becker

Elizabeth Ward Becker

May 22, 2011

Pinellas Park, FL - Elizabeth Ward Becker, 86, went to be with her heavenly Father on May 22, 2011. She was a resident of the Pinellas Park/Seminole, Florida area and prior to that lived in Aiken, SC. for over 20 years. Elizabeth was born July 17, 1924 in Savannah, GA. to Samuel Joseph Ward & Frankie Lee Inez Ward. She...

Elizabeth Fleming Pettis

Elizabeth Fleming Pettis

May 21, 2011

AIKEN - Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming "G.G." Pettis, 50, died Saturday, May 21, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday at Good Hope Baptist Church with the Reverend Robert Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bob Fleming, Blaine Fleming, Wayne Cooper, Raymond Hutto, Ken Millbrook, Derrick Burns and James Burns. Beth was...

Alpha Covar Jenkins

Alpha Covar Jenkins

May 14, 2011

Aiken- Alpha Covar Jenkins, 86, died May 14 at home. Wife of the late Micah Creech "Mike" Jenkins. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 17 at 11:00 AM at Aiken Memorial Cemetery with The Rev. Dr. Fred Andrea, III officiating. Mrs. Jenkins was born in Edgefield, SC to the late Alfred and Cleora Thomas Covar. She was a graduate...

Nona Crane Cothran

Nona Crane Cothran

May 13, 2011

AIKEN - Nona Crane Cothran, one of Aiken’s most prominent retired residents, died early Friday at her home. She was 92. Mrs. Cothran came to Aiken in 1968 when her late husband, Samuel A. Cothran, became publisher of The Aiken Standard. The family moved into one of Aiken’s “winter cottages” in the historic district and soon became familiar figures in...

Doris Brunelle Wrenn Buzhardt

Doris Brunelle Wrenn Buzhardt

May 10, 2011

NEW ELLENTON, SC -- DORIS BRUNELLE WRENN BUZHARDT, 86, beloved wife of C. Grady Buzhardt, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Donalds, SC, Mrs. Buzhardt was a daughter of the late James A. and Mallie Moore Wrenn. She grew up in Ware Shoals, SC and attended Winthrop College. She worked at Reigel Textiles in...

Philip Dew England

Philip Dew England

May 8, 2011

AIKEN, SC - Philip Dew England passed on Sunday, May 8, 2011. His light will be missed by his family and many friends with whom he shared his journey. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 10:30 AM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Hayne Ave. Phil was born at Emory University Hospital, Wesley Memorial,...

Hollace L. Fleetwood

Hollace L. Fleetwood

May 7, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- HOLLACE LOTT FLEETWOOD, 89, died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Monetta, SC, Mrs. Fleetwood was a daughter of the late John Wilkes and Willie Mae Fox Lott. She was a lifelong resident of Aiken County and retired after 31 years from the SC Department of Social Services, Child Welfare Services Division....

Dale Anderson

Dale Anderson

May 6, 2011

AIKEN, SC - DALE WAYNE ANDERSON, 70, died Friday, May 6, 2011. Funeral services will be private.

Chasity "Taffey" Craig

Chasity "Taffey" Craig

May 6, 2011

WARRENVILLE, SC -- CHASITY "TAFFEY" CRAIG, 39, beloved wife of Brian B. Craig died Friday, May 6, 2011. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Taffey was a daughter of Shelby McFee Young and the late Tony E. Young. She was a homemaker and attended Christian Heritage Church. She was a loving wife and mother who adored her nieces...

Tony Edward Young

Tony Edward Young

May 4, 2011

AIKEN, SC - TONY EDWARD YOUNG, 59, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Tony was a son of the late Ernest L. and Ollie Seigler Young. He was a retired Brick Mason and was a member of Levels Baptist Church. He was a loving Father and Grandfather and...

James Erwin Whitaker

James Erwin Whitaker

May 4, 2011

James Erwin Whitaker, 84, husband of Elaine Tyler Whitaker, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Aiken Regional Hospital. Born on May 31, 1926, Erwin was the son of George Wightman Whitaker and Catherine McNab Whitaker and brother to Idie Plott, George Whitaker, and Bill Whitaker. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, and his brother...

Arline Loughlin Philipp

Arline Loughlin Philipp

May 2, 2011

AIKEN - Mrs. Arline Loughlin Philipp, 85, peacefully passed away May 2, 2011 after a year-long battle with cancer, which she faced with grace, courage, and dignity, just as she lived her life. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday in the St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Cemetery with the Reverend Grant Wiseman officiating. Pallbearers will be...

Addison Wayne Smith

Addison Wayne Smith

May 1, 2011

AIKEN, SC - ADDISON WAYNE SMITH, 20, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A lifelong resident of Aiken County, Addison was a son of Bobby Wayne and Janet Lee Smith. He was a member of Couchton Baptist Church and was a 2009 graduate of Aiken High School. He was employed at Newman Technology. He...

Julian Moseley

Julian Moseley

Apr 30, 2011

AIKEN - Mr. Julian Moseley, 81, died Saturday, April 30, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday at Levels Baptist Church with the Reverend Larry Scales and the Reverend Davis Barton officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Earle Church of God Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Folk, David Moseley, Keith Moseley, Allen Moseley, Collin...

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