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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...

Jesse Edward Burnette

Jesse Edward Burnette

Jul 6, 2022

Jesse Edward Burnette, 83, of Johnston, SC, entered into peaceful rest, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Mr. Burnette was born November 7,1938, in Johnston, SC, to Jesse and Estelle Burnette. He was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church, North Augusta, SC where he belonged to the Sunshine Sunday school class. Mr. Burnette is preceded in death by Jesse C. Burnette,...

Homer Phillip Williams Jr.

Homer Phillip Williams Jr.

Jun 30, 2022

Homer Williams AIKEN, S.C. – Homer P. Williams, Jr., 92, of Aiken, SC, passed away on June 30, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, GA., with his family by his side. Homer is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Adel, and three children: Mark Williams (Maria), Marlys T. Wooten, Andrew Tharp (Robin). He is also survived by...

Dru

Dru

Jun 29, 2022

John Drury Mims, 57, beloved husband of Holly Watts Mims entered into the arms of his Heavenly Father on June 29, 2022, at his home in Aiken, S.C. He was surrounded by his loving wife and his children. He fought a four-year battle with Bladder Cancer. He was born on February 20, 1965, in Charleston, S.C. He spent his childhood...

Robert

Robert

Jun 28, 2022

William "Robert" Calliham, 93, of Macedonia St. Edgefield entered into rest on June 28, 2022. Robert was born in Edgefield, SC as the son of the late Helen and William Robert Calliham, Sr. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air force and was a retired TV and appliance technician. Robert is survived by: his daughter Rita (Glenn)...

Vernon Andrew  Spurlock

Vernon Andrew Spurlock

Jun 25, 2022

Vernon Andrew Spurlock, 34, of Plum Branch, SC died June 25, 2022. Immediately upon graduation from high school he joined the United States Marine Corps and served with honor. He enjoyed his service and remained a Marine at heart throughout his life. He is survived by his grandparents Vernon and Glynda Ramsey, a daughter Alyssa, his mother Tammy (Bill) Lawrence,...

Don

Don

Jun 15, 2022

Don Hallman, 83, of North Augusta, South Carolina, passed away on June 15, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. He was admitted on May 11, and while in the hospital his doctors discovered a rare infection in his brain. The neurologists and infectious disease specialists, along with numerous ICU nurses, worked tirelessly to treat the infection but were ultimately...

Stella Bledsoe Padgett

Stella Bledsoe Padgett

Jun 14, 2022

Stella Bledsoe Padgett 74, wife of Joe Padgett of Johnston entered into rest on June 14, 2022. Stella was born in Saluda, SC as the daughter of the late L.M. and Myrtle Powell Bledsoe. She was a retired furniture sales representative and a member of Dry Creek Baptist Church. Stella is survived by: her husband, one son Ernest (Katie) Padgett,...

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