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Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Frankie Arnold Brooks
Mar 11, 2019
AIKEN, SC – FRANKIE ARNOLD BROOKS, 81, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Born in Lousiville, KY, Frankie was a daughter of the late Hitt W. and Iona Catherine Shaw Arnold. She grew up in Dunbarton, SC. Her family moved (along with their house) to Jackson on Frankie’s 13th birthday. She retired from the USDA Forest...
Albert Jackson Skinner
Mar 11, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Albert Jackson “Al” Skinner died Sunday Evening, March 10, 2019, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Lanier County, Georgia on July 24th, 1928 to David Jackson Skinner and Nettie Akridge Skinner. He was the third of eight children who grew up on the family farm in Nashville, Georgia. He...
Patti H. Bracco
Mar 11, 2019
AIKEN, SC – PATTI ANN HART BRACCO, 60, beloved wife of Thomas E. Bracco, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at her residence.
Born in Augusta, GA, Patti was a daughter of the late Charles David and Barbara Ann Dowis Hart. She grew up in Jackson, SC and was a teacher’s aide at J. D. Lever Middle School.
Survivors, in addition...
Kimberly Wood Woeber
Mar 10, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Kimberly Wood Woeber joined our Father in Heaven on March 10, 2019 after enduring a heartbreaking early onset of Alzheimer’s for over a decade. Kim’s loving husband of thirty years was beside her as she passed on to receive God’s peace and comfort. Kim was the daughter of the late Allan and Dolores Wood. Born in Henderson,...
Vireshwar John Contractor
Mar 9, 2019
AIKEN, SC – VIRESHWAR JOHN CONTRACTOR, 64, beloved husband of Debjani Mitra, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Anand Gujarat, India, Vireshwar was a son of John and Shanta Contractor. He immigrated to America in 1983, first residing in South Florida. Later he worked in Chicago for 22 years and retired to Aiken SC...
John Thomas Swanner
Mar 8, 2019
AIKEN – John Thomas Swanner, 72, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. John was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and son of the late Thomas Curtis and Mary Crenshaw Swanner. He retired from the US Air Force, and was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and attending church events. He had...
Raymond Albert Cook, Sr.
Mar 7, 2019
Born June 1, 1921 in New Port News, VA., Raymond was a loving husband and father who went to be with his Savior on March 7, 2019. He is predeceased by his wife, Mary Alice Markham Cook.
Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Brackett (Charles), Columbia; his son, Raymond Cook, Jr. (Judy), Duluth, GA; grandchildren, Nathan Brackett (Nicole), Anissa Uscocovich (Carlos),...
Stanley Eugene Moseley
Mar 6, 2019
Stanley Eugene Moseley, 76, was born September 2, 1942 in Aiken, SC., and passed away March 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. Stanley was the son of the late Henry Platt and Marie Harsey Moseley. Following in his older brothers’ footsteps, Stanley enlisted in the United States Army National Guard the day after receiving his Diploma from Aiken High School....
Elvira Alcaraz-Villagomez
Mar 4, 2019
Windsor, SC – La Sra. Elvira Alcaraz Villagómez, pasó a estar en su nuevo hogar con el Señor Jesucristo, el día 4 de Marzo, 2019 a la edad de 94 años, en su hogar y rodeada por su familia. Los servicios fúnebres se llevarán a cabo a las 12:00PM del medio día, el Miércoles, 6 de Marzo, 2019, en “Shellhouse Funeral...
Jasper A Morris
Mar 4, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Jasper A. Morris, 87, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. Graveside funeral services will be held 3:30 PM Sunday, March 10 2019 at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Daniel Johnston officiating. Born in Aiken, SC, Mr. Morris was a son of Willie Roosevelt and Wilma Ethel Thomas. He spent his career working at SRS, retiring...
Mary Bonnette Holmes
Mar 4, 2019
NEW ELLENTON, SC - MARY BONNETTE HOLMES, 84, beloved wife of Fred O. Holmes, Sr., died Monday, March 4, 2019 at her residence.
Graveside service will be held Thursday afternoon, March 7th at 2 o'clock at Southlawn Cemetery with The Rev. Robert Reeves officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Lung Association, (lung.org).
SHELLHOUSE...
Evie Bishop Jones
Mar 2, 2019
AIKEN – Mrs. Evie Bishop Jones, 91, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. Mrs. Jones was born in Spartanburg, SC, a daughter of the late Roland and Laura Horton Bishop. She was a cake decorator and member of Millbrook Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Mitch) Still, Edgefield, SC; son, Johnny (Angie) Liles, Colorado; step daughters, Patsy...
Wayne J. Buxton
Mar 2, 2019
AIKEN, SC – WAYNE J. BUXTON, 79, beloved husband of Roswitha Bernhardt Buxton, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence.
Born in Weymouth, MA, Wayne was a son of the late Stanley and Bessie Chase Buxton. He grew up in Hanover, MA and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. His career was as a nuclear engineer...
Sandra M. Simmons
Mar 2, 2019
AIKEN, SC - SANDRA M. SIMMONS, 66, wife of Gary Simmons, Sr., died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Augusta University Medical Center.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon, March 9th beginning at 1 o'clock at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home, East Pine Log Rd.
The funeral service will follow at 2 o'clock in the funeral home chapel with The...
James Paul DePalma
Mar 1, 2019
James Paul DePalma died on March 1st, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Disease. Born on July 31, 1944, Jim was the son of Peter Paul and Mary Catherine DePalma of Bradford, Pennsylvania.
He graduated from Bradford Area High School and received his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and his...
Oleta Laura Coker Martin
Feb 27, 2019
AIKEN – Mrs. Oleta Laura Coker Martin, 95, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 3, 2019 in Historic Bethany Cemetery with the Reverend Brancie Stephens officiating. Mrs. Martin was born in Biloxi, MS, a daughter of the late Roy Lyle and Hester Garner Coker. She is survived by...
Sylvia Sexton Scarborough
Feb 27, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Sylvia Sexton Scarborough, 82, beloved wife of Coile Franklin Scarborough, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 27, 2019. A memorial service will be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM, preceded by visitation with friends and family members at 10:00 AM. Born in Enterprise, AL, June...
Joyce Annette Kelly
Feb 27, 2019
Aiken - Ms. Joyce Annette Sears Kelly, 82, beloved mother of Jerry Kelly, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. There will be no services locally. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC is in charge of arrangements.
Johnny G. Coons
Feb 27, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Johnny G. Coons, age 82, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 27, after a lengthy illness.
A native of Hamilton, AL, Johnny was a son of the late Richard Oscar and Rachael Hassie Rice Coons. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in Korea. Johnny lived in Aiken since 1961 and was...
Joyce Rhodes Riddick
Feb 26, 2019
Aiken, SC - Joyce Rhodes Riddick died peacefully surrounded by family members and friends at Aiken Regional Medical Center on February 26, 2019, at the age of 88. Born February 9, 1931, she was a daughter of Jennie and Aubrey C. Rhodes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Walter,...
Local Obituaries for Aiken South Carolina & Surrounding Areas.
Frankie Arnold Brooks
Mar 11, 2019
AIKEN, SC – FRANKIE ARNOLD BROOKS, 81, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Born in Lousiville, KY, Frankie was a daughter of the late Hitt W. and Iona Catherine Shaw Arnold. She grew up in Dunbarton, SC. Her family moved (along with their house) to Jackson on Frankie’s 13th birthday. She retired from the USDA Forest...
Albert Jackson Skinner
Mar 11, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Albert Jackson “Al” Skinner died Sunday Evening, March 10, 2019, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Lanier County, Georgia on July 24th, 1928 to David Jackson Skinner and Nettie Akridge Skinner. He was the third of eight children who grew up on the family farm in Nashville, Georgia. He...
Patti H. Bracco
Mar 11, 2019
AIKEN, SC – PATTI ANN HART BRACCO, 60, beloved wife of Thomas E. Bracco, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at her residence.
Born in Augusta, GA, Patti was a daughter of the late Charles David and Barbara Ann Dowis Hart. She grew up in Jackson, SC and was a teacher’s aide at J. D. Lever Middle School.
Survivors, in addition...
Kimberly Wood Woeber
Mar 10, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Kimberly Wood Woeber joined our Father in Heaven on March 10, 2019 after enduring a heartbreaking early onset of Alzheimer’s for over a decade. Kim’s loving husband of thirty years was beside her as she passed on to receive God’s peace and comfort. Kim was the daughter of the late Allan and Dolores Wood. Born in Henderson,...
Vireshwar John Contractor
Mar 9, 2019
AIKEN, SC – VIRESHWAR JOHN CONTRACTOR, 64, beloved husband of Debjani Mitra, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
A native of Anand Gujarat, India, Vireshwar was a son of John and Shanta Contractor. He immigrated to America in 1983, first residing in South Florida. Later he worked in Chicago for 22 years and retired to Aiken SC...
John Thomas Swanner
Mar 8, 2019
AIKEN – John Thomas Swanner, 72, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. John was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and son of the late Thomas Curtis and Mary Crenshaw Swanner. He retired from the US Air Force, and was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and attending church events. He had...
Raymond Albert Cook, Sr.
Mar 7, 2019
Born June 1, 1921 in New Port News, VA., Raymond was a loving husband and father who went to be with his Savior on March 7, 2019. He is predeceased by his wife, Mary Alice Markham Cook.
Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Brackett (Charles), Columbia; his son, Raymond Cook, Jr. (Judy), Duluth, GA; grandchildren, Nathan Brackett (Nicole), Anissa Uscocovich (Carlos),...
Stanley Eugene Moseley
Mar 6, 2019
Stanley Eugene Moseley, 76, was born September 2, 1942 in Aiken, SC., and passed away March 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. Stanley was the son of the late Henry Platt and Marie Harsey Moseley. Following in his older brothers’ footsteps, Stanley enlisted in the United States Army National Guard the day after receiving his Diploma from Aiken High School....
Elvira Alcaraz-Villagomez
Mar 4, 2019
Windsor, SC – La Sra. Elvira Alcaraz Villagómez, pasó a estar en su nuevo hogar con el Señor Jesucristo, el día 4 de Marzo, 2019 a la edad de 94 años, en su hogar y rodeada por su familia. Los servicios fúnebres se llevarán a cabo a las 12:00PM del medio día, el Miércoles, 6 de Marzo, 2019, en “Shellhouse Funeral...
Jasper A Morris
Mar 4, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Jasper A. Morris, 87, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. Graveside funeral services will be held 3:30 PM Sunday, March 10 2019 at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Daniel Johnston officiating. Born in Aiken, SC, Mr. Morris was a son of Willie Roosevelt and Wilma Ethel Thomas. He spent his career working at SRS, retiring...
Mary Bonnette Holmes
Mar 4, 2019
NEW ELLENTON, SC - MARY BONNETTE HOLMES, 84, beloved wife of Fred O. Holmes, Sr., died Monday, March 4, 2019 at her residence.
Graveside service will be held Thursday afternoon, March 7th at 2 o'clock at Southlawn Cemetery with The Rev. Robert Reeves officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Lung Association, (lung.org).
SHELLHOUSE...
Evie Bishop Jones
Mar 2, 2019
AIKEN – Mrs. Evie Bishop Jones, 91, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. Mrs. Jones was born in Spartanburg, SC, a daughter of the late Roland and Laura Horton Bishop. She was a cake decorator and member of Millbrook Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Mitch) Still, Edgefield, SC; son, Johnny (Angie) Liles, Colorado; step daughters, Patsy...
Wayne J. Buxton
Mar 2, 2019
AIKEN, SC – WAYNE J. BUXTON, 79, beloved husband of Roswitha Bernhardt Buxton, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence.
Born in Weymouth, MA, Wayne was a son of the late Stanley and Bessie Chase Buxton. He grew up in Hanover, MA and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. His career was as a nuclear engineer...
Sandra M. Simmons
Mar 2, 2019
AIKEN, SC - SANDRA M. SIMMONS, 66, wife of Gary Simmons, Sr., died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Augusta University Medical Center.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon, March 9th beginning at 1 o'clock at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home, East Pine Log Rd.
The funeral service will follow at 2 o'clock in the funeral home chapel with The...
James Paul DePalma
Mar 1, 2019
James Paul DePalma died on March 1st, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Disease. Born on July 31, 1944, Jim was the son of Peter Paul and Mary Catherine DePalma of Bradford, Pennsylvania.
He graduated from Bradford Area High School and received his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and his...
Oleta Laura Coker Martin
Feb 27, 2019
AIKEN – Mrs. Oleta Laura Coker Martin, 95, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 3, 2019 in Historic Bethany Cemetery with the Reverend Brancie Stephens officiating. Mrs. Martin was born in Biloxi, MS, a daughter of the late Roy Lyle and Hester Garner Coker. She is survived by...
Sylvia Sexton Scarborough
Feb 27, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Mrs. Sylvia Sexton Scarborough, 82, beloved wife of Coile Franklin Scarborough, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 27, 2019. A memorial service will be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM, preceded by visitation with friends and family members at 10:00 AM. Born in Enterprise, AL, June...
Joyce Annette Kelly
Feb 27, 2019
Aiken - Ms. Joyce Annette Sears Kelly, 82, beloved mother of Jerry Kelly, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. There will be no services locally. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC is in charge of arrangements.
Johnny G. Coons
Feb 27, 2019
AIKEN, SC - Johnny G. Coons, age 82, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 27, after a lengthy illness.
A native of Hamilton, AL, Johnny was a son of the late Richard Oscar and Rachael Hassie Rice Coons. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in Korea. Johnny lived in Aiken since 1961 and was...
Joyce Rhodes Riddick
Feb 26, 2019
Aiken, SC - Joyce Rhodes Riddick died peacefully surrounded by family members and friends at Aiken Regional Medical Center on February 26, 2019, at the age of 88. Born February 9, 1931, she was a daughter of Jennie and Aubrey C. Rhodes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Walter,...
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