Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Kathryn A. Lawson

Kathryn A. Lawson

Jul 18, 2011

Kathryn (Kate) A. Lawson Kathryn A. Lawson, 80, of Aiken, went to be home with Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior on July 18, 2011. A celebration of life service will be held at the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, on Friday, July 22 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, 4524 Whiskey Road,...

Evangelina Benavides

Evangelina Benavides

Jul 17, 2011

AIKEN - Ms. Evangelina Benavides, 42, died July 17, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 11AM Saturday at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will be private She is survived by her parents, Avelina Luna de Benavides and Lucas Benavides-Flores; daughter Christian Salas; sons Angel and Joseph Salas; three sisters and five brothers. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME,...

Helen Norris Crowder

Helen Norris Crowder

Jul 16, 2011

AIKEN - Mrs. Helen Norris Crowder, 89, died Saturday, July 16, 2011. Graveside funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday in the Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenwood, SC. The family will receive friends in the church from 1:00-3:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Butch Cobb, Mac Reid, Tommy Hastings, Michael May, Jim Wheeler, Robert Lollis, Shane Cobb, Alex Ledbetter....

Nelly Leibinger

Nelly Leibinger

Jul 14, 2011

Nelly Leibinger Aiken, S.C. --- Mrs. Nelly Leibinger, née Ocherovsky, died on July 14, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers after a long illness and having suffered an ischemic stroke on May 19, 2011. Nelly had a very rare blood disorder called Cold Agglutinin Disease, a type of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. It was first discovered at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in...

Annette Braden Loudermilk

Annette Braden Loudermilk

Jul 14, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- ANNETTE BRADEN LOUDERMILK, 72, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Anderson County, TN, Mrs. Loudermilk was a daughter of the late Burl and Ruth Brogans Braden. She retired from Reynolds Aluminum Co. in Bristol, TN in 1992 and had lived in Aiken for the last 16 years. She was a...

Leland Franklin Simpson IV

Leland Franklin Simpson IV

Jul 13, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- Leland Franklin "Lee" Simpson IV, 57, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at his residence in Aiken, SC. Born in Anderson, SC, Lee was a son of L. Frank Simpson III and the late Doris Trammell Simpson. He had lived in Ft. Worth, TX for the last 35 years and was a supervisor with M & M Manufacturing...

Jack Meadows

Jack Meadows

Jul 12, 2011

GOLDSBORO, NC - Mr. Jack L. Meadows, 75, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Mr. Meadows was born in Colbert, GA, a son of the late Otho and Plonie Lou Holifield Meadows. He is survived by his sister, Myrtle Atwood, Ridge Spring, SC; a brother, Edward Meadows, Aiken. Funeral services will be held privately in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Mr. Meadows' online...

Frampton Wyman Toole, Jr

Frampton Wyman Toole, Jr

Jul 10, 2011

AIKEN, SC-Mr. Frampton Wyman Toole, Jr., died on Sunday, July 10, 2011. He was born on September 18, 1923, to Frampton Wyman Toole, Sr., and Lillian Jones Toole. He was a native and lifelong resident of Aiken. He is survived by his wife, Betty McLure Toole, his son, Frampton Wyman Toole, III, both of Aiken, SC, his daughter, Harriet Celeste...

Lucinda Cason Vitez

Lucinda Cason Vitez

Jul 7, 2011

AIKEN - Mrs. Lucinda Cason Vitez, 76, died Thursday, July 7, 2011. A private graveside service will be held July 11, 2011 in Glenwood Cemetery, Thomaston, GA with the Reverend David Brooks officiating. Mrs. Vitez was born in Thomaston, GA, a daughter of the late Thomas H. and French Barron Cason. She was a teacher and resident of Aiken since...

Mildred (Millie) Lucille Weymouth Talbert

Mildred (Millie) Lucille Weymouth Talbert

Jul 7, 2011

Mildred "Millie" W. Talbert FOSTORIA, OH - Mrs. Mildred "Millie" Weymouth Talbert, 92, died July 7, 2011 at Fostoria Community Hospital. Born in West Liberty, OH, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Andrew and Lulu Elizabeth Harner Weymouth. She was a lifelong resident of Fostoria, OH and retired from RCA in 1980. A fun, loving lady, Millie never...

Betty Sue Wyrick Pace

Betty Sue Wyrick Pace

Jul 5, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- BETTY SUE WYRICK PACE, 67, widow of Roy Henry Pace, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at her residence. A native of Middlesboro, KY, Mrs. Pace was a daughter of the late John and Edna Florence Haynes Wyrick. She had lived in Aiken since 1964 and was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church and an active member of...

Dorothy Withers Page

Dorothy Withers Page

Jul 5, 2011

AIKEN - Mrs. Dorothy Concilio Withers Page, 86, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church with the Reverend Father Hepner celebrant. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Dennis Hicks, Douglas Hicks, Patrick King, Christopher Withers and Jim Williams. Mrs. Page was...

William "Robbie" Floyd Robinson

William "Robbie" Floyd Robinson

Jul 3, 2011

New Ellenton, SC – William Floyd ‘Robbie’ Robinson, 82 passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at his residence from a short battle with cancer. He was born in Lancaster County, South Carolina on January 17, 1929 and was raised in Lancaster until he moved to New Ellenton, SC in 1952 to start his career at the Savannah River Site....

Tanner "Dixie" Hendrick III

Tanner "Dixie" Hendrick III

Jun 30, 2011

AIKEN, SC- Tanner “Dixie” Hendrick III, 76, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 30, 2011, in Aiken, SC. A native of Nashville, TN, Mr. Hendrick was a son of the late Tanner Jr. and Nelle Bailes Hendrick. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a BS Degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked in a variety of positions and locations...

Clara Oline Cooper Roberts

Clara Oline Cooper Roberts

Jun 27, 2011

AIKEN - Mrs. Clara Oline Cooper Roberts, 94, died Monday, June 27, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services will be held in Ft. Payne, AL, under the direction of Burt Funeral Home.

James William Leinart

James William Leinart

Jun 27, 2011

AIKEN, SC- JAMES WILLIAM LEINART, 87, beloved husband of Aileen Leinart died Monday, June 27, 2011 at the VA Medical Center, Augusta. A native of Lenoir City, TN and a resident of Aiken, SC. After serving in the Army, where he was a WWII veteran, he began his career at SRS and retired after 31 years. He was a faithful...

Joan Margaret Enloe Sims

Joan Margaret Enloe Sims

Jun 22, 2011

NEW ELLENTON, SC -- JOAN MARGARET ENLOE SIMS, 77, affectionately known as Mama, Maggie, Nanny and JoJo, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her residence in New Ellenton. A native of Winnsboro, SC, Mrs. Sims was a daughter of the late John Edgar and Leila Mae Bland Enloe and the widow of Robert L. "Bob" Sims. She retired from the...

Edgar Thomas Cato

Edgar Thomas Cato

Jun 21, 2011

AIKEN - Mr. Edgar Thomas Cato, 86, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Cato was born in Aiken County, a son of the late Wayland Henry and Annie Derham Cato, Sr.. He was an avid sailor, and spent his summers in Newport RI where he competed in 12 meter class sailing events. Mr. Cato was the Master...

Cole Matthew Nickell, Jr.

Cole Matthew Nickell, Jr.

Jun 18, 2011

AIKEN - Cole Matthew Nickell Jr., 7 weeks old, passed away on Saturday June 18 at the Medical University of South Carolina and is now with his Lord Jesus. Born on April 28, 2011, Matthew surprised the doctors by surviving two major surgeries in his first month. His parents Cole Matthew Nickell Sr and Julia Marshall Nickell are grateful for...

Marguerite "Peggy" Ryan Bethmann

Marguerite "Peggy" Ryan Bethmann

Jun 17, 2011

AIKEN, SC – MARGUERITE "PEGGY" RYAN BETHMANN, widow of Harry K. Bethmann died Friday, June 17, 2011. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church with the Deacon Bob Pierce, celebrant. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Friday followed...

Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.

Kathryn A. Lawson

Kathryn A. Lawson

Jul 18, 2011

Kathryn (Kate) A. Lawson Kathryn A. Lawson, 80, of Aiken, went to be home with Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior on July 18, 2011. A celebration of life service will be held at the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home, 715 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, on Friday, July 22 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, 4524 Whiskey Road,...

Evangelina Benavides

Evangelina Benavides

Jul 17, 2011

AIKEN - Ms. Evangelina Benavides, 42, died July 17, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 11AM Saturday at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Interment will be private She is survived by her parents, Avelina Luna de Benavides and Lucas Benavides-Flores; daughter Christian Salas; sons Angel and Joseph Salas; three sisters and five brothers. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME,...

Helen Norris Crowder

Helen Norris Crowder

Jul 16, 2011

AIKEN - Mrs. Helen Norris Crowder, 89, died Saturday, July 16, 2011. Graveside funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday in the Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenwood, SC. The family will receive friends in the church from 1:00-3:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Butch Cobb, Mac Reid, Tommy Hastings, Michael May, Jim Wheeler, Robert Lollis, Shane Cobb, Alex Ledbetter....

Nelly Leibinger

Nelly Leibinger

Jul 14, 2011

Nelly Leibinger Aiken, S.C. --- Mrs. Nelly Leibinger, née Ocherovsky, died on July 14, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers after a long illness and having suffered an ischemic stroke on May 19, 2011. Nelly had a very rare blood disorder called Cold Agglutinin Disease, a type of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. It was first discovered at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in...

Annette Braden Loudermilk

Annette Braden Loudermilk

Jul 14, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- ANNETTE BRADEN LOUDERMILK, 72, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A native of Anderson County, TN, Mrs. Loudermilk was a daughter of the late Burl and Ruth Brogans Braden. She retired from Reynolds Aluminum Co. in Bristol, TN in 1992 and had lived in Aiken for the last 16 years. She was a...

Leland Franklin Simpson IV

Leland Franklin Simpson IV

Jul 13, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- Leland Franklin "Lee" Simpson IV, 57, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at his residence in Aiken, SC. Born in Anderson, SC, Lee was a son of L. Frank Simpson III and the late Doris Trammell Simpson. He had lived in Ft. Worth, TX for the last 35 years and was a supervisor with M & M Manufacturing...

Jack Meadows

Jack Meadows

Jul 12, 2011

GOLDSBORO, NC - Mr. Jack L. Meadows, 75, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Mr. Meadows was born in Colbert, GA, a son of the late Otho and Plonie Lou Holifield Meadows. He is survived by his sister, Myrtle Atwood, Ridge Spring, SC; a brother, Edward Meadows, Aiken. Funeral services will be held privately in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Mr. Meadows' online...

Frampton Wyman Toole, Jr

Frampton Wyman Toole, Jr

Jul 10, 2011

AIKEN, SC-Mr. Frampton Wyman Toole, Jr., died on Sunday, July 10, 2011. He was born on September 18, 1923, to Frampton Wyman Toole, Sr., and Lillian Jones Toole. He was a native and lifelong resident of Aiken. He is survived by his wife, Betty McLure Toole, his son, Frampton Wyman Toole, III, both of Aiken, SC, his daughter, Harriet Celeste...

Lucinda Cason Vitez

Lucinda Cason Vitez

Jul 7, 2011

AIKEN - Mrs. Lucinda Cason Vitez, 76, died Thursday, July 7, 2011. A private graveside service will be held July 11, 2011 in Glenwood Cemetery, Thomaston, GA with the Reverend David Brooks officiating. Mrs. Vitez was born in Thomaston, GA, a daughter of the late Thomas H. and French Barron Cason. She was a teacher and resident of Aiken since...

Mildred (Millie) Lucille Weymouth Talbert

Mildred (Millie) Lucille Weymouth Talbert

Jul 7, 2011

Mildred "Millie" W. Talbert FOSTORIA, OH - Mrs. Mildred "Millie" Weymouth Talbert, 92, died July 7, 2011 at Fostoria Community Hospital. Born in West Liberty, OH, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Andrew and Lulu Elizabeth Harner Weymouth. She was a lifelong resident of Fostoria, OH and retired from RCA in 1980. A fun, loving lady, Millie never...

Betty Sue Wyrick Pace

Betty Sue Wyrick Pace

Jul 5, 2011

AIKEN, SC -- BETTY SUE WYRICK PACE, 67, widow of Roy Henry Pace, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at her residence. A native of Middlesboro, KY, Mrs. Pace was a daughter of the late John and Edna Florence Haynes Wyrick. She had lived in Aiken since 1964 and was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church and an active member of...

Dorothy Withers Page

Dorothy Withers Page

Jul 5, 2011

AIKEN - Mrs. Dorothy Concilio Withers Page, 86, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church with the Reverend Father Hepner celebrant. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Dennis Hicks, Douglas Hicks, Patrick King, Christopher Withers and Jim Williams. Mrs. Page was...

William "Robbie" Floyd Robinson

William "Robbie" Floyd Robinson

Jul 3, 2011

New Ellenton, SC – William Floyd ‘Robbie’ Robinson, 82 passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at his residence from a short battle with cancer. He was born in Lancaster County, South Carolina on January 17, 1929 and was raised in Lancaster until he moved to New Ellenton, SC in 1952 to start his career at the Savannah River Site....

Tanner "Dixie" Hendrick III

Tanner "Dixie" Hendrick III

Jun 30, 2011

AIKEN, SC- Tanner “Dixie” Hendrick III, 76, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 30, 2011, in Aiken, SC. A native of Nashville, TN, Mr. Hendrick was a son of the late Tanner Jr. and Nelle Bailes Hendrick. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a BS Degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked in a variety of positions and locations...

Clara Oline Cooper Roberts

Clara Oline Cooper Roberts

Jun 27, 2011

AIKEN - Mrs. Clara Oline Cooper Roberts, 94, died Monday, June 27, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services will be held in Ft. Payne, AL, under the direction of Burt Funeral Home.

James William Leinart

James William Leinart

Jun 27, 2011

AIKEN, SC- JAMES WILLIAM LEINART, 87, beloved husband of Aileen Leinart died Monday, June 27, 2011 at the VA Medical Center, Augusta. A native of Lenoir City, TN and a resident of Aiken, SC. After serving in the Army, where he was a WWII veteran, he began his career at SRS and retired after 31 years. He was a faithful...

Joan Margaret Enloe Sims

Joan Margaret Enloe Sims

Jun 22, 2011

NEW ELLENTON, SC -- JOAN MARGARET ENLOE SIMS, 77, affectionately known as Mama, Maggie, Nanny and JoJo, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her residence in New Ellenton. A native of Winnsboro, SC, Mrs. Sims was a daughter of the late John Edgar and Leila Mae Bland Enloe and the widow of Robert L. "Bob" Sims. She retired from the...

Edgar Thomas Cato

Edgar Thomas Cato

Jun 21, 2011

AIKEN - Mr. Edgar Thomas Cato, 86, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Cato was born in Aiken County, a son of the late Wayland Henry and Annie Derham Cato, Sr.. He was an avid sailor, and spent his summers in Newport RI where he competed in 12 meter class sailing events. Mr. Cato was the Master...

Cole Matthew Nickell, Jr.

Cole Matthew Nickell, Jr.

Jun 18, 2011

AIKEN - Cole Matthew Nickell Jr., 7 weeks old, passed away on Saturday June 18 at the Medical University of South Carolina and is now with his Lord Jesus. Born on April 28, 2011, Matthew surprised the doctors by surviving two major surgeries in his first month. His parents Cole Matthew Nickell Sr and Julia Marshall Nickell are grateful for...

Marguerite "Peggy" Ryan Bethmann

Marguerite "Peggy" Ryan Bethmann

Jun 17, 2011

AIKEN, SC – MARGUERITE "PEGGY" RYAN BETHMANN, widow of Harry K. Bethmann died Friday, June 17, 2011. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church with the Deacon Bob Pierce, celebrant. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Friday followed...