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Jimmie Burton Jones

Jimmie Burton Jones

Mar 14, 2020

Jimmie Burton Jones, 81, of Johnston, SC husband of the late Cynthia L. Jones entered into rest on Saturday, March 14, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 3:00 PM at Mercantile Funeral Home – Johnston Chapel, 384 Lee St., Johnston, SC. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM before the...

Judy Holmes Clark

Judy Holmes Clark

Mar 10, 2020

Mrs. Judy Holmes Clark, 70, of Hillcrest Street in Johnston,S.C., wife of Lewis Clary Clark entered into rest Tuesday March 10, 2020 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held Saturday March 14, 2020 at 11 A.M. at Mercantile Funeral Home, Johnston Chapel, 384 Lee Street Johnston, S.C. 29832 with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery 1305 Columbia Road Johnston....

Betty Royal Hartkopf

Betty Royal Hartkopf

Mar 8, 2020

The Family has decided to postpone the Memorial Service that was to be held on March 28, 2020 at Edgefield First Baptist Church for Mrs. Betty Hartkopf until a later date. Betty Royal Hartkopf, 76, wife of CDR. Kenneth W. Hartkopf, USN (Ret.) of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Sunday, March 08, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held...

Vivian Bryan Reece

Vivian Bryan Reece

Feb 25, 2020

Vivian Bryan Reece, 92, wife of the late Frank Reece of Columbia Rd., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Services will be 11 AM Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Edgefield First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. Mrs. Reece was born in Aiken, SC and was the daughter of...

George William Rauton, Jr.

George William Rauton, Jr.

Feb 17, 2020

Mr. G. William Rauton, Jr., loving husband of June Herlong Rauton, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. Services for G. William Rauton, Jr., 91 will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 2:30 pm at the First Baptist Church in Johnston, SC., with a burial following at Mt. of Olives Cemetery in Johnston. The family will receive friends at 1:00...

Fred Leroy Martin, Ii

Fred Leroy Martin, Ii

Feb 16, 2020

Fred Leroy Martin II, 62, husband of his loving and dedicated wife of 33 years Lisa Hayes Holtzclaw-Martin of Flatrock Rd., Modoc, SC entered into rest Sunday, February 16, 2020. A Memorial Service will be 2 PM Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Martin was born in Columbia, SC and was the son of the...

Wanda Sue Timmerman

Wanda Sue Timmerman

Feb 16, 2020

Wanda Sue Timmerman, 63, daughter of the late Raymond T. and Mary Elizabeth Watkins Timmerman of Edgefield entered into rest on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Funeral Services will be 11 AM Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Edgefield First Baptist Church, with burial in Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield, SC. Miss Timmerman was born in Greenwood, SC. She retired from Small Business Administration...

Thomas Russell "Rusty" Blackston

Thomas Russell "Rusty" Blackston

Feb 13, 2020

Thomas Russell "Rusty" Blackston, 55, husband of Shannon Arnold Blackston West End Rd., Carlisle, SC passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services will be 2 PM Friday, February 21, 2020 at Spann United Methodist Church Cemetery in Ward, SC. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. Mr. Blackston was born...

Ronald Marvin Burden

Ronald Marvin Burden

Feb 12, 2020

Ronald Marvin Burden, 68, husband of Mary Jacalyn Bailey Burden, Hwy 23 W. Modoc, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Friday, February 14, 2020 at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service in the fellowship hall of the church. Mr. Burden was...

Bobby Wesley Mcneely

Bobby Wesley Mcneely

Feb 9, 2020

Bobby Wesley McNeely, 68, husband of Julie Nye McNeely, Flintlock Dr., North Augusta, SC entered into rest on Sunday, February 09, 2020. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11 AM at Mercantile Funeral Home Johnston Chapel, Johnston, SC., with burial in Pineview Memorial Gardens, North Augusta, SC. Mr. McNeely was born in Augusta, GA and was...

Winifred M. Zeh

Winifred M. Zeh

Feb 3, 2020

Winifred M. "Wyn" Zeh, 92, wife of the late Carl W. Zeh of North Augusta, SC entered into rest Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Ridge Nursing Home. Wyn was born in White Plains, New York, where she met her beloved husband. They moved to North Augusta in 1954. Wyn served as the Director of Volunteers at University Hospital in...

Clarice Johnson Wise

Clarice Johnson Wise

Jan 29, 2020

Clarice Johnson Wise, 83, of Augusta Rd., Trenton, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Trenton, SC., burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 AM to 11 AM at the church before the service. Miss....

Gary Curtis Johnson

Gary Curtis Johnson

Jan 26, 2020

Gary Curtis Johnson, 74, of Vincent Place Dr., Newberry, SC entered into rest Sunday, January 26, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Antioch Baptist Church Edgefield, SC. with burial in church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM before the service at the church. Mr. Johnson was...

Frances Williamson Talbert

Frances Williamson Talbert

Jan 22, 2020

Frances Williamson Talbert, 81, wife of Julian H. "Pete" Talbert, of Bausket Street, Edgefield, SC passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield, SC. Frances was born and raised in Edgefield, SC. She began her career Sept....

Mary Jane Greene  Beason

Mary Jane Greene Beason

Jan 19, 2020

Mary Jane Greene Beason, 69, wife of Luther K. Beason of Woodridge Rd., Edgefield, SC entered into rest Sunday, January 19, 2020. Graveside Services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. The family will receive friends after the services at the graveside. Mrs. Beason was born in Columbus, GA...

Marie Crockett Mims

Marie Crockett Mims

Jan 14, 2020

Marie Crockett Mims, 69, of Edgefield, SC entered into rest Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. Ms. Mims was born in Augusta, GA and was the daughter of the late Matthew Hansford and Nancy Jane Crockett Mims. She was a retired Librarian and a...

Mary Quarles Shaffer

Mary Quarles Shaffer

Jan 14, 2020

Mary Quarles Shaffer, 86, wife of the late William C. "Bill" Shaffer entered into rest on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, January 18, 2020 at McKendree United Methodist Church in Edgefield, SC, with burial in church cemetery. Mrs. Shaffer was born in McCormick County and was the daughter of the late William...

Jocelyn Adele Taylor

Jocelyn Adele Taylor

Dec 26, 2019

Jocelyn Adele Taylor, 16, daughter of Harry and Jennifer Brawley Taylor, III of Plum Branch Rd., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Survivors include her parents; one brother, Harry Joseph Taylor IV; two sisters, Kylie Taylor, and Annabelle Leaptrotte. She was predeceased by a sister, Janna Dayne Taylor and her biological mother, Krystal LeJune. Services will...

Harvey Alan Mear, Sr.

Harvey Alan Mear, Sr.

Dec 25, 2019

Harvey Alan Mear, Sr., 91 husband of Ethel Holmes Bussey of Calloway Dr. Evans, Ga. entered into rest on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Mr. Mear, Sr. was born...

John Bell Scurry

John Bell Scurry

Dec 19, 2019

John Bell Scurry, 70, son of the late Ralph M and Mary B. Scurry and brother of Ralph Scurry, Jr. passed away peacefully on December 19, 2019. He is survived by a son, Jason Scurry of Georgia. He was a good friend to many people. Rest in peace, brother. Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and will...

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