All Obituaries

Dorothy M. Steele, age 89, wife of the late Lester Steele, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 at Pruitt Healthcare in Aiken, SC.  She is survived by her sons, Lester Leroy Steele, Samuel (Charlene) Steele, Stephen H. Steele, Paul Steele; daughter, Sarah Ann Steele; brother, Sam (Sylvia) Maw, Dan (Evelyn) Maw, Wayne (Sarah) Maw; ten grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.  In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel...

Avis Booth Efird, age 93, wife of the late John W. Efird, entered into rest on Monday, January 14th, 2019 at Agape Hospice House in Lexington SC.  She is survived by her daughter, Johnnie Ann Efird; grandson, Efird A. (Marcie) Johnson; great grandchildren, Brayley and Brenden Johnson; and many nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, Rennie and Myrtle Booth; and daughter, Landis E. Johnson. A graveside service will be held on...

Mr. Hubert Edward “Ed” Renew, age 71, of Graniteville, S.C., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 5th, 2018. He is survived by a daughter, Myranda (Chad) Jordan of Aiken, S.C.; a sister, Lois Morrison of Graniteville, S.C.; step son, Billy Leopard, of Savannah, Ga.; and two grandchildren, Alex and Ryan Jordan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert J. Renew and Margie Amanda Porter Renew; a sister, Lynn Montgomery and a brother-in-law, Mike Morrison. He was...

Melvin David Hall, age 82, of Johnston, SC., entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 4th, 2019 at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga.  He is survived by his son, John Darin Hall; daughter, Dedra K. Taylor; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Kay Hall; parents, John and Ella Smith Hall; brothers, Willard Hall, Ernest Hall; and sisters, Marie Hall and Macie Babb. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on...

John Russell Williams, age 80, of Aiken, S.C., loving husband of Shelvedene Carter Williams and son of the late Frank Williams and the late Ruby Yaun Williams, entered into eternal rest at his residence on Monday, December 31, 2018. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Dana L. (David) Reno and Lynn R. (Jim) Stocker; a son, Curtis L. (Janet) Williams; a stepdaughter, Carleen Carter; a stepson, Glenn Gayle; eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was born in and...

Ms. Dorothy Boatright Mathis, age 97, wife of the late Alex Mathis, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 29th, 2018, at her residence. She is survived by her grandson, Larry Sans (Laurie) Mathis and his mother Faye Duggan from Jacksonville, Florida.; great grandson, Winston Cole Mathis; brother, Beman Boatright; sister, Wylene Lewis; a host of family from Jacksonville Florida which include: Lynn, Johnny, Tammy and Angel; a special friend, Shirley White of Decatur, Georgia, and...

Mrs. Karen Marie Gay McGee, age 55, beloved wife to Russell E. McGee, Sr., entered into rest on Friday, December 28th, 2018 at her home.  In addition to her husband she is survived by her sons, Russell E. (Kim) McGee, Jr., Nathan Drew McGee; daughter, Tabatha Marie (Marie) McGee; Parents, Robert L. and Janice A. Cosnahan Gay; brothers, James L. (Carol) Gay, Robert E. (Kathy) Gay; sister, Pam S. (Earl) Wessinger; and grandchildren, Wyatt Wright, Kara Wright, Devin Vinson, Russell E....

William “Jackie” Sizemore, age 67, of Warrenville, S.C., loving husband for 39 years to Cathy Kneece Sizemore and son of Janie Sikes Sizemore and the late William W. Sizemore, entered into eternal rest at his residence on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018.  In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a daughter, Amanda (Christopher “Chris”) Lind; a brother, Walter L. “Pete” Sizemore and grandchildren: Mallory, Ryan and Grayson. He was...

Snipes-Michael Alan Snipes, age 56, of Aiken, S.C., loving son of Lottie Herron Snipes and the late Mackie R. Snipes, entered into eternal rest at his residence on Monday, December 24, 2018. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Joyce Snipes Cato, a brother, Mackie “Steve” Snipes, nieces, Amanda (Chuck) Hendrix, Nicole (Matt) Carducci, Lauren (Michael) Harrington and Emily (Brett) McNeill; a nephew, Steven (Emily) Snipes; great nieces, Sophie, Brianna, Savannah...

Dorothy Edwards Williams, age 90, beloved wife of the late Ernest Williams, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 23rd, 2018 at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga.  She is survived by her son, Bobby Williams; daughter, Shelly Mitchum; grandchildren, Monica (Paul) Mazzell, Wesley (Beverlee) Mitchum, Angela (Joel) Knight; great grandchildren, Paul Mazzell III, Haley Mazzell, Aaron Mazzell, Jonathan Mitchum, Nathan Mitchum, Andrew Knight; sister, Mildred E. Brunson; and numerous...