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Eddie Boatwright

Eddie Boatwright

Aug 25, 2022

Eddie Boatwright,74 husband of Audrey Scarborough Boatwright of Windy Ridge Rd., Trenton, entered into rest on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Eddie was born in Edgefield, SC as the son of the late Grace McGee Boatwright and Earl Boatwright. He was a retired textile worker, owner of Edgefield Shell Station and attended Graniteville Community Church of God. Eddie is survived by...

Sosimo Palma-Gutierrez

Sosimo Palma-Gutierrez

Aug 20, 2022

Sosimo Palma-Gutierrez, 93 husband of Maria Heredia Palma of Johnston, SC entered into rest on August 20, 2022. Sosimo was born in Chihuahua, Mexico as the son of Teresa G. Palma and Custulo Palma. He was a retired farmer and was of the catholic faith. Susimo is survived by a large family including his wife Maria and many sons and...

Suzanne Clark O'Neal

Suzanne Clark O'Neal

Aug 19, 2022

Suzanne Clark O'Neal, 75, wife of 54 years to Malcolm O'Neal of Johnston entered into rest on August 19, 2022. Suzanne was born in Johnston, SC as the daughter of Mildred McGee Clark and Bruce Clark. Suzanne was a retired Assistant Principal at STHS with over thirty years' service. Suzanne obtained her bachelor's degree from Clemson then went on to...

Barbara Williams Turner

Barbara Williams Turner

Aug 18, 2022

Barbara W. Turner, of Edgefield, South Carolina, passed away on August 18th at age 75. She was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on August 8th, 1947, to Dorothy and Larry Williams. She attended school at Arlington High School in Poughkeepsie. Barbara married the love of her life, William Allen Turner, on November 22nd, 1969. In April of 1978, she moved...

Margaret Johnson Rhoden

Margaret Johnson Rhoden

Aug 17, 2022

Margaret Johnson Rhoden, 99, wife of the late Harry Derrick Rhoden of Johnston, SC entered into rest on August 17, 2022. Margaret was born in Wrens, Ga as the daughter of the late Hattie McNair Johnson and Moses Matthew Johnson. She was a member of the graduating class of 1941 at Ridge Spring High School and was a retired textile...

Marcia Babb Baxley

Marcia Babb Baxley

Aug 16, 2022

Marcia Babb Baxley, loving mother and best friend, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on August 16, 2022, at the age of 68. Marcia was born in Aiken, SC to the late Leroy and Opal Moore Babb. After graduating high school, she moved to Columbia, SC where she lived most of her life. In 2021, she relocated to North Augusta...

Kathy Mae Chrisco Kirby

Kathy Mae Chrisco Kirby

Aug 16, 2022

Kathy Mae Chrisco Kirby, 60, wife of the late Charles Kirby entered into rest on August 16, 2022. Kathy was born in Augusta, Ga as the daughter of Ernest and Kathleen Chrisco. She was a retired patent paralegal and a member of Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church. Kathy is survived by her daughter Jennifer (Carl) Wammock, one grandson William "Will"...

Patsy Wicker Crouch

Patsy Wicker Crouch

Aug 14, 2022

Patsy Wicker Crouch, 88, of Johnston, wife for 61 years to the late L.S. (Fate) Crouch entered into rest on August 14, 2022. Patsy was born in Newberry, SC as the daughter of the late Ruth Dominick Wicker and Laurence David Wicker. She was a member of Johnston Presbyterian Church for 60+ years where she taught Sunday school, was a...

Bill Desiders

Bill Desiders

Aug 14, 2022

William "Bill" H. DeSiders, 85, husband of Mary Ann Quarles DeSiders entered into rest on August 14, 2022. Bill was born in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania as the son of the late Yolanda Vena DeSiders and Oliver DeSiders. He was a retired United Sates Air Force Veteran and was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal commendations for having...

Debra Turner Derrick

Debra Turner Derrick

Aug 9, 2022

Debra Turner Derrick, 64, wife of the late Randy Derrick of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on August 9, 2022. Debra was born in Augusta, Georgia as the daughter of the late Charlie Mae Rodgers Turner and Charlie I. Turner. Debra was a member of Lighthouse Fellowship and a loving homemaker to her family. Debra is survived by one brother...

Joyce Wagner Wells

Joyce Wagner Wells

Jul 28, 2022

Joyce Lea Wagner Wells, 74, wife of Phillip Wells of Trenton, SC entered into rest on July 28, 2022. Joyce was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts as the daughter of the late Florence Rouleau Wagner and Henry J. Wagner. She was a veteran of The United States Army and served as a nurse. She furthered her education and graduated Magna Cum...

Christopher Paul Armstrong

Christopher Paul Armstrong

Jul 28, 2022

Chris Paul Armstrong, 52, husband of Lannette Hammond Armstrong of Edgefield entered into rest on July 28, 2022. Chris was born in Tampa, Florida as the son of Dale Stanton Armstrong Testino (Sammy) and the late Richard Paul Armstrong, Jr. Chris was a dedicated servant to his community. He served with the Boy Scouts, worked with courage and pride at...

Connie Ouzts Turner

Connie Ouzts Turner

Jul 25, 2022

Connie Ouzts Turner, 76 of Warrenville, SC wife of T. Raymond Turner entered into rest on July 25, 2022. Connie was born in Edgefield, SC as the daughter of Pawnee Altman Ouzts and Albert J. Ouzts. Connie was a loving homemaker, a member of Edgefield Church of God and attended Graniteville Church of God. Connie is survived by: her daughter...

Jeff

Jeff

Jul 19, 2022

Jeffrey Thomas "Jeff" Griffis April 29, 1959 –July 19, 2022 Surrounded, by his family singing his favorite hymn, "How Great Thou Art", Jeff joined the church triumphant on July 19, 2022, at his home in Aiken, SC. He is predeceased by his parents Arthur T. and Mary Elizabeth Griffis, a sister Lisa Delona Griffis and his niece Courtney Woodberry. Surviving...

Irene Grice Clark

Irene Grice Clark

Jul 15, 2022

Irene Grice Clark, 90, of Johnston, SC wife of the late Russell Clark entered into rest on July 15, 2022. Irene was born in Monetta, SC as the daughter of James and Sydel Berry Grice. She was a retired owner of Clark's flower and gift shop. She was a member of Philippi Baptist Church. Irene is survived by: two sons...

Patricia Young Hammond

Patricia Young Hammond

Jul 14, 2022

Patricia "Pat" Young Hammond was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. After a brief illness, she passed away at age 89 on July 14, 2022, at the Saluda Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Pat was born to Moffett and Ida Lee Young on February 18, 1933, in Bradley, SC. She attended Erskine College before marrying her husband, Jack and...

Anne  Pace Freeman

Anne Pace Freeman

Jul 14, 2022

Anne Pace Freeman, 73, of Sleepy Creek Rd. Edgefield, SC entered into rest July 14, 2022. Anne was born in Johnston, SC as the daughter of the late LeLand and Pearl Lanford Pace. She was a retired Dog groomer and was of the Baptist faith. Anne is survived by her son Timothy Trevor (Sarah) Freeman, daughter Margaret Whitney Freeman, two...

Richard Scott Pickett

Richard Scott Pickett

Jul 14, 2022

Richard Scott Pickett, 46, of Edgefield Rd., N. Augusta passed away on July 14, 2022. Richard was born in Lancaster, SC and was the son of the late Steven Wayne Pickett and Iris Hamilton Pickett Spires. He worked in the landscaping industry doing lawn care maintenance. He was a graduate of Strom Thurmond High School and a member of Trenton...

Sara Godbee Cheatham

Sara Godbee Cheatham

Jul 13, 2022

Sara Godbee Cheatham, 90, of Bauskett St., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on July 13, 2022. Sara was born in Edgefield, SC as the daughter of the late Tannie and Lilly Godbee. She was the youngest of 10 siblings. She is survived by four children, Ginny (Don) North, Wendi (Richard) Shaffer, John (Debbie) Cheatham and Bill (Charlotte) Cheatham. She is...

Al

Al

Jul 8, 2022

Albert "Al" Leroy Newby, Jr., 72, of Edgefield entered into rest on July 8, 2022. Al was born in Augusta, Georgia as the son of the late Albert Leroy Newby, Sr., and Robbie Katie Kendrick Newby. He was a retired electrician for Kimberly Clark as well as a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He is survived by: his loving wife...

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