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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Barbara Mcnabb Settle
Jun 9, 2022
Barbara McNabb Settle, 82 of Calhoun St. Johnston, wife of the late John A. Settle Jr. entered into rest on June 9, 2022. Barbara was born in Upland, California as the daughter of Lenard and Myra McNabb. She was a retired sales manager and accountant for Hallmark stores and served as a Yeoman in the United States Navy. She is...
Floyd Charles Hegler
May 27, 2022
Floyd Charles Hegler Jr. 78, of Deason St. McCormick entered into rest on May 27th, 2022. Floyd was born as the son of the late Floyd Charles and Janie McMillan Hegler. Floyd was a Vietnam War Veteran and a retired superintendent for Matrix Construction Company. He was a member of Plum Branch Baptist Church and a member of Mine Lodge...
Reba Witt Wright
May 25, 2022
Reba Witt Wright, 90 wife to Ronnie Wright of Dorr Dr. entered into rest on May 25, 2022. Reba was born in Saluda, SC as the daughter of John Martin Witt and Eula Cockrell Witt. She was a retired comptroller and a member of Belvedere United Methodist Church. Survivors include: her husband, one daughter Janice (Eddie) Rowe, one sister Rachel...
Frankie Lee Preston
May 23, 2022
Frankie Lee Preston, 51 of Riley Rd. entered into rest on May 23, 2022. Frankie was born in Greenwood, SC as the son of the late Nathan Paul Preston Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Mobley Preston Riley. He worked as a foreman for Recoleta Ranch. Survivors include: four sisters, Norma (David) Sutphin, Sadie (David) Lawrence, Danielle Crouch, Mary Lou (Tony) Burnett,...
Joellen
May 12, 2022
JoEllen was born in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Joseph George Otte and Anna C. Otte, née Zeuner. She attended Parochial schools: Saints Peter and Paul and Our Lady of Sorrows. She graduated from Notre Dame High School. After graduation from High School, she entered the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) order. She was enrolled at Notre Dame...
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