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Lon  J. Courtney, Jr.

Lon J. Courtney, Jr.

Jan 9, 2019

Lon J. Courtney, Jr., 93, of Johnston, South Carolina, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at his home, Cumberland Hills in Aiken, South Carolina. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019, at Episcopal Church of Our Savior Cemetery, 212 Church Street, Trenton, South Carolina, with the Doctor Reverend Mark...

W. L.  Yonce

W. L. Yonce

Jan 1, 2019

W. L. Yonce, 101, of Johnston, SC entered into to rest on Tuesday, January 01, 2019. Graveside Services will be 11 AM, Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Cemetery. Mr. Yonce was born in Johnston, SC and was the son of the late Robert and Bessie Franklin Yonce. He was a retired Farmer and a member of...

Mildred "Millie" Dorn Prince

Mildred "Millie" Dorn Prince

Dec 21, 2018

Mildred "Millie" Dorn Prince, 85, wife of the late Joe Prince, of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Friday, December 21, 2018. A Memorial Service will be 2 PM Saturday, December 29, 2018 at McKendree United Methodist Church. Mrs. Prince was born in Edgefield County and was the daughter of the late Ben Thurmond and Lottie Timmerman Dorn. She was...

Rebecca Waites Ouzts

Rebecca Waites Ouzts

Dec 20, 2018

Rebecca Waites Ouzts, 82, wife of the late Gordon Ouzts of Hillcrest St., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Graveside Services will be 2 PM Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. Mrs. Ouzts was born in Augusta, GA and was the daughter of the late Jimmy G. and Herma V. Twiley Waites....

Catherine Burnett Quarles

Catherine Burnett Quarles

Dec 20, 2018

Catherine Burnett Quarles, 88, wife of the late Henry C. Quarles, of Hwy 23 West, Edgefield, SC. entered into rest on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Funeral Services will be 2 PM Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Antioch Baptist Church in Edgefield, SC. with burial in church cemetery. Mrs. Quarles was born in Edgefield and was the daughter of the late...

Thelma Dorothy Finley Sellers

Thelma Dorothy Finley Sellers

Dec 11, 2018

Thelma Dorothy Finley Sellers, 91 wife of the late Billy Sellers, of McCormick, SC entered into rest Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at NHC. Funeral Services will be 11 AM Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Republican United Methodist Church in McCormick, SC with burial in Plum Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:45 AM before the service...

Miller "Millie" Elaine Birt

Miller "Millie" Elaine Birt

Dec 11, 2018

Miller "Millie" Elaine Birt, infant daughter of Travis W. and Michelle Miller Birt entered into rest Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Graveside Services will be 2 PM Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Republican Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include her parents; one sister, Lacey Birt; her maternal grandparents, Jim and Cindy Miller; her maternal great grandfather, L. T. Roberts. Edgefield Mercantile Funeral...

Irene Caughman Wise

Irene Caughman Wise

Dec 9, 2018

Irene Caughman Wise, 93 wife of the late William A. "Speedy" Wise, entered into rest Sunday, December 9, 2018. Funeral Services will be 2 PM Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery, Edgefield, SC. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM before the service at the funeral home....

John Thomas Reynolds, Jr.

John Thomas Reynolds, Jr.

Dec 8, 2018

John Thomas Reynolds, Jr. 84, husband of Hettie Hazel Reynolds of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Saturday, December 8, 2018. A Memorial Service will be 6 PM Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 PM before the Memorial at the church. Mr. Reynolds was born in Edgefield...

Terry Ray Graham

Terry Ray Graham

Dec 8, 2018

Terry Ray Graham, 65, of Richland Creek Rd., Ward, SC entered into rest Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his residence. A Graveside Service will be held at 12 PM Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia, SC. Mr. Graham was born in Stanton, VA and was the son of the late Tollis and Mary Sybil O'Kelley...

William Earl Moates, Jr.

William Earl Moates, Jr.

Dec 6, 2018

W. Earl Moates. Jr., 71, husband of Jane Padgett Moates, of Edgefield Road, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Augusta, GA. Graveside services will be Sunday, December 9 at 2:00 PM at Ebenezer Cemetery in Trenton, SC. Mr. Moates was born in Newberry, SC, and was the son of the late William Earl, Sr. and Ellen Black Moates. He was...

Sara Powell Bryan

Sara Powell Bryan

Dec 4, 2018

Sara Powell Bryan, 64, of James Dr., Trenton, SC entered into rest Tuesday, December 4, 2018. A Memorial Service will be 2 PM Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM before the service at funeral home. Ms. Bryan was born in Johnston, SC and was the daughter of...

Susan Kannapel Misner

Susan Kannapel Misner

Nov 24, 2018

Susan Kannapel Misner, 69, of Martinez, GA entered into rest Saturday, November 24, 2018. A Memorial Service will be 2 PM Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Gilgal Baptist Church. The family will receive friends after the service in the church. Ms. Misner was born in Peoria, Ill. and was the daughter of the late William Loren and Betty Louise Fox...

Mary Elizabeth  Watkins Timmerman

Mary Elizabeth Watkins Timmerman

Nov 23, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Watkins Timmerman, 86, wife of the late Raymond T. Timmerman oHighland Ave., Edgefield, SC entered into rest Friday, November 23, 2018. Funeral Services will be 11 AM Monday, November 26, 2018 at Edgefield First Baptist Church in Edgefield, SC with burial to follow in Eastview Cemetery. Mrs. Timmerman was born in Greenwood, SC and was the daughter of...

Cleveland "Cleve" Watson, Jr.

Cleveland "Cleve" Watson, Jr.

Nov 22, 2018

Cleveland "Cleve" Watson, Jr., 68, husband of Nancy Rowe Watson, of Dry Gulch Rd., Saluda, SC entered into rest Thursday, November 22, 2018. Graveside Services will be 2 PM Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Mt. of Olives Cemetery in Johnston, SC. Mr. Watson was born in Edgefield County and was the son of the late Grace Watson Derrick and Cleve...

William Lee "Bill" Weger

William Lee "Bill" Weger

Nov 15, 2018

William Lee "Bill" Weger, 58, husband of Maria Carmen Rodriguez Weger, of Penn St., Edgefield, SC entered into rest Thursday, November 15, 2018. Graveside Services will be 2 PM Monday, November 19, 2018 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. Mr. Weger was born in Vincennes, Indiana and was the son of the late Robert Glen and Jeanette Louise...

C. Obie Smith

C. Obie Smith

Nov 7, 2018

C. Obie Smith, 70, husband of the late Rachel Martin Smith, of Plum Branch Rd. Edgefield, SC entered into rest Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Funeral Services will be 11 AM Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery Edgefield, SC. Mr. Smith was born in Edgefield County and was the son of...

Jewell Clark Edwards

Jewell Clark Edwards

Nov 3, 2018

Jewell Clark Edwards, 94, of Johnston, South Carolina died November 3, 2018 at the Edgefield County Hospital after a short illness. A visitation will be in the Lon Knight Building of the First Baptist Church from 12:30 to 1:30 PM Wednesday, November 7, 2018, with a graveside service to follow at 2 PM in the Mt. of Olives Cemetery in...

E. Richard Elgin

E. Richard Elgin

Nov 3, 2018

E. Richard Elgin, 53 of McCormick, SC entered into rest on Saturday, November 3, 2018. A graveside service will be 11 AM Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Overbrook Cemetery in McCormick, SC. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Mr. Elgin was born in Greenwood, SC and was the son of Edward Robert Elgin, Jr. He...

Eva Elizabeth Bryant  Quarles

Eva Elizabeth Bryant Quarles

Nov 2, 2018

Eva Elizabeth Bryant Quarles, 87, wife of the late Thomas Eugene Quarles, of Long Cane Rd., Johnston, SC entered into rest Friday, November 2, 2018. Funeral Services will be 2 PM Monday, November 5, 2018 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, with burial in church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM before the service at the...

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