Obituaries

Mattie Lee Hughes Ready
Jan 28, 2016
READY-Mattie Lee Hughes Ready, age 96, of Trenton, S.C., passed away peacefully Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Aiken County on August 17, 1919. She was the daughter of the late James Hughes and Oceola Sullivan Woodward. She was a longtime and oldest member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Aiken....

Frank Hertle, Jr
Jan 25, 2016
HERTLE-Frank Hertle, Jr., age 83, of Aiken, S.C., son of the late Frank Hertle, Sr. and the Late Gladys Weber Hertle, entered into rest on Monday, January 25, 2016. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Elmer Taylor of Matawan, New Jersey; a niece, Lisa Lekernec; nephews, Glen Taylor and Alan Taylor. He was born in Red...

Ellen W. Arthur
Jan 20, 2016
ARTHUR-Ellen W. Arthur, age 91, beloved wife of nearly 73 years to Theodore D. Arthur of Warrenville, S.C. and beloved daughter of the late W. P. and Lola Whisenant, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. In addition to her husband, survivors include daughters, Cherry Glisson, Warrenville, and Bonnie (Billy) Goff of Beech Island; grandchildren, David Glisson, Chris Goff...

Frances Boatwright Turner
Jan 20, 2016
TURNER-Frances Boatwright Turner, age 71, of Langley, S.C., daughter of the late Wilbur Boatwright and the late Ellie Pruitt Boatwright, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. She is survived by a son, Gerald Turner of Warrenville, S.C.; sisters, Joyce Green, Barbara Eidson and Kathleen Neu and a granddaughter, Destinee Turner. She was born in Edgefield, S.C. She was...

James M. Fields
Jan 19, 2016
FIELDS-James M. Fields, age 70, of Graniteville, S.C., son of Irene Robinson Hutchinson and the late Henry Fields, Jr, entered into rest at his residence on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. In addition to his mother, he is survived by sons, James “Jimmy†Fields, Jr. of Florida, Russell Fields of Wilmington, N.C., Brian Fields of Graniteville, S.C. and Kevin Fields of...

Audrey Ann Mays Coogler
Jan 19, 2016
Coogler-Audrey Ann Mays Coogler, age 77, of Belvedere, S. C., wife of the late Ezell Coogler, Sr. and daughter of the late Red Mays and the late Willie LaFavor Mays, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Debra C. (Joel) Adams, Betty Jean (Rodney) Duncan of Pelion, S.C., Shirley (Dave) Dorland...

Simmie B. Christie
Jan 16, 2016
CHRISTIE- Simmie B. Christie, age 90, of Aiken, S.C., loving husband for 46 years to Barbara Swearingen Christie and son of the late R.W. Christie and the late Rosa Alice Quarles Christie, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 16, 2016. In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons, Wayne Christie of Winston Salem, N.C., Victor (Nancy) Hammond...

Jerry C. Phillips
Jan 10, 2016
PHILLIPS-Jerry C. Phillips, age 56, of Aiken, S.C., loving husband of Patti Ryan Phillips and son of Shirley Turner Phillips and the late Grady “Jack†Phillips, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 10, 2016. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a daughter, Emily Phillips of Aiken, S.C.; a son, Edward (Fei Gao) Phillips of...

Virginia Hudson Turner
Jan 8, 2016
TURNER-Virginia Hudson Turner, age 82, of Aiken, S.C., widow of the late Pope N. Turner, Sr. and daughter of the late Murray Hudson and the late Cora Johnson Hudson, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 8, 2016. She is survived by sons, Pope N. Turner, Jr. and Christopher A. Turner both of Aiken, S.C.; daughters, Kathy Turner Leach of...

Jan Ruff Sizemore
Jan 7, 2016
SIZEMORE-Mrs. Jan Ruff Sizemore, of Gloverville, S.C., loving wife of Terry Sizemore and daughter of Samuel Jacob Ruff and the late Grace Attaway Ruff, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 7, 2016. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Herrin (Joe Sarmento) Walker of Charleston, S.C.; a sister, Kim (Randy) Bradfield of Prosperity, S.C.;...

Landis Efird Johnson
Jan 7, 2016
JOHNSON-Landis Efird Johnson of Vaucluse, S.C., wife of the late Lloyd W. Johnson and daughter of Avis Booth Efird and the late John W. Efird, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 7, 2016. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, Efird (Marcie H.) Johnson of New Holland, S.C.; a sister, Johnnie Ann Efird of Graniteville,...
Frances Turner McGahee
Jan 5, 2016
McGahee-Frances Turner McGahee, age 80, of Aiken, S.C., wife of the late Heber Eben McGahee and daughter of the late James William Turner and the late Vera Davis Turner, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. She is survived by sons, James Eben McGahee of Aiken, S.C. and Howard Dean McGahee of Ocala, Florida; daughter, Vera McGahee New;...

Patsy Corbett Stephens
Jan 4, 2016
STEPHENS-Patsy Corbett Stephens, age 68, of Burnettown, S.C., loving wife of Don Stephens and daughter of the late Bertis Corbett and the late Evelyn Busbee Corbett, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 4, 2016. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter (her baby girl) Diona S. (Craig) Losier of Warrenville, S.C.; a brother, William Corbett...

Martha Anderson Hicks
Jan 4, 2016
HICKS-Martha Anderson Hicks, age 68, of Warrenville, S.C., loving wife for over 25 years to Loyd “BoBo†Hicks and daughter of Mary Bridges Anderson of Graniteville, S.C. and the late Harry Anderson, entered into eternal rest at Aiken Regional Medical Centers on Monday, January 4, 2016. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Dale (Tammie) Williams...

Janet Newman Reese
Jan 2, 2016
REESE-Janet Newman Reese, age 65, of Aiken, S.C., loving wife of Varner Jerome Neal, Jr. and daughter of the late Murray Newman and the late Vera Thompson Newman, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Saturday, January 2, 2016. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Thomas (Roberta) Newman of Aiken, S.C.; daughters, Mary “Beckyâ€...

Rickey Norman Jones
Dec 30, 2015
JONES-Rickey Norman Jones, age 56, of Aiken, S.C., loving husband of Dee Voigt Jones and son of Alice Tinnell Jones Pitts and the late James Walter Jones, entered into rest at the Medical College of Charleston, S.C. on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a daughter, Jenna Jones; a son Brett...

Merce B. Rayos
Dec 28, 2015
RAYOS- Merce B. Rayos, age 58, of Aiken, S.C., loving husband of Patricia Gorden Rayos and son of the late Psteban Rayos and the late Rufina Rayos, entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 28, 2015. In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons, Ryan and Dusty Rayos both of Aiken, S.C. and Jason (Kellyn) Morrison of Graniteville,...

Janice Plunkett Banks
Dec 27, 2015
BANKS- Janice Plunkett Banks, age 82, of Warrenville, S.C., wife of the late Samuel H. “Buck†Banks, and daughter of the late J. C. Plunkett and Mary Griswold Plunkett Wood, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Sunday, December 27, 2015. She is survived by daughters, Donna (Jeff) Clark of Martinez, GA. and Rhonda (Tim) Burford of Staunton, VA.;...

Sarah Downs Lowe
Dec 24, 2015
LOWE-Ms. Sarah Downs Lowe, age 77, of Warrenville, S.C., wife of the late John L. Lowe and daughter of the late Henry F. Downs and the late Mary Lou Slade Downs, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 24, 2015. She is survived by daughters, Angela Wooten of Warrenville, S.C., Wanda DeLoach of Augusta, Ga. and Andrea Lowe of Warrenville,...

Henry A. Godwin
Dec 20, 2015
GODWIN-Henry A. Godwin, age 68, of Aiken, S.C., loving husband for 30 years to Frances Rollins Godwin and son of Ethel Jackson Roberts and the late Clifton Godwin, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 20, 2015. In addition to is wife and mother, he is survived by sons, Marty (Christina) Cooper of Aiken, S.C. and Jeff (Cathy) Cooper of...
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