Obituaries

Jessie Mae Fields Hancock

Jessie Mae Fields Hancock

Dec 12, 2016

HANCOCK-Jessie Mae Fields Hancock, age 83, of Trenton, S.C., loving wife of Joe Hancock, Jr. and daughter of the late Jessie Fields and the late Ida Franklin Fields, entered into the arms of Jesus with her family by her side, on Monday, December 12, 2016. In addition to her husband, who stated that he and Jessie Mae had just celebrated...

Elizabeth  Louise Beard

Elizabeth Louise Beard

Dec 10, 2016



BEARD-Elizabeth Louise Mills Beard (The Kraut Lady) age 90 of Warrenville, S.C., wife and lifelong love of the late Herbert Beard for over 69 ½ years, passed away on Saturday, December 10th at Aiken Regional with her loving family and close friends by her side. Mrs. Beard was born to the late Arthur Mills and Mattie O’Banion Mills and raised...

George  Arnold Green

George Arnold Green

Dec 9, 2016

Green - George Arnold "Arnie" Green, age 63, entered into eternal rest on Friday December 9th, 2016. Mr. Green is survived by his son; Christopher Green (Amber), stepson; Christopher Spires (Joy), daughter; Heather Curry (Cane) and 10 grandchildren. He worked at Southeastern Tool for 27 years and was dearly loved by all of the employees there. We know that death...

Loretta  Cook Kelley

Loretta Cook Kelley

Dec 6, 2016

KELLEY-Loretta Cook Kelley, age 79, of Graniteville, S.C., daughter of the late Claude Harold Cook and the late Ruby Sarah Ann Huff Cook, went to sleep in her daughter Velvet’s arms and woke up in her mother’s arms on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. In addition to her daughter, Velvet Kelley, she is survived by three other daughters, Kathy (Tom) Williams,...

Janice  Davida Green

Janice Davida Green

Dec 4, 2016

Green - Janice Davida Green, age 48, daughter of the late David Wilbur and Dixie McCravy Green, entered into eternal rest on Sunday December 4th, 2016. She was survived by her daughters; Scarlet Gabriel and Valencia Lanell Green, brother; David Wilbur Green, Jr., and sisters; Rebecca and Karen Green. Ms. Green was born in Aiken SC and has lived in...

Juana  Benitez Rodriguez

Juana Benitez Rodriguez

Dec 4, 2016

Rodriguez - Juana Benitez Rodriguez, age 32, entered into rest on Sunday December 4th, 2016. She is survived by her husband Leonel Sanchez Trujillo. Mrs. Rodriguez was born in Guerrero Mexico and has lived in the Graniteville SC area for the past several years. The family will receive friends on Saturday December 10th, 2016 from 5 o'clock pm until 8...

William  T Knowles

William T Knowles

Dec 1, 2016



KNOWLES-William Knowles, age 85, of Gloverville, S.C., loving husband of Betty Curtis Knowles and son of the late William Ernest Knowles and the late Emma Adele Thrift Hall, entered into rest at his residence surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 1, 2016. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Carolyn (Don) Gibson, Marilyn (Frank) Miller and...

Andrew  Jackson Randall

Andrew Jackson Randall

Nov 28, 2016

Randall - Andrew Jackson Randall, Age 78, loving husband of Wanda Taylor Randall, son of the late Edgar Collins and Nellie Greene Randall, entered into eternal rest on Monday November 28th, 2016. Mr. Randall was survived by his wife, Wanda Taylor Randall; sons, David Wayne and Tony Randall; daughters, Debra Renee` Wilson (Michael James), Teresa Randall Cockrell (Billy), and Rhonda...

Billy L. "Duke" Hydrick

Billy L. "Duke" Hydrick

Nov 28, 2016

HYDRICK-Billy L.“Duke” Hydrick, age 90, of Aiken, S.C., son of the late Billy Louie Hydrick and the late Gladys Waller Hydrick, entered into rest at his residence on Monday, November 28, 2016. He is survived by sons, Louie (Sherry)Hydrick and Richard (his daughter, Cheyanna) Hydrick; a daughter, Angela (Blaine)Poole; a brother, Charles Parrish; sisters, Jeanette Cain, Mary Kucera, Lucy Felberg,...

Olive Ready Best Howe

Olive Ready Best Howe

Nov 23, 2016

HOWE-Olive Ready Best Howe, age 87, of Aiken, S.C., daughter of the late Soloman C. Ready and the late Donie Elizabeth Still Ready, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. She is survived by daughters, Myra Best (Chuck) Smith, Diane Best (Jeep) Still, Sandra Best (Billy) Pierce and Debra Best (Richard) Newman; a foster daughter, Caroline Alexander Hamilton;...

Ira  Townsend Hass

Ira Townsend Hass

Nov 21, 2016

HASS-Ira Mae Townsend Hass, age 88, of Aiken, S.C., loving known as Ma or “Big Granny” and wife of Ronald S.W. Hass and daughter of the late John Townsend and the late Hattie Miller Townsend, left her home here and entered into the Gates of Heaven on Monday, November 21, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy (Jack) Hutto...

Jayelynn  Rachael Beasley

Jayelynn Rachael Beasley

Nov 19, 2016

BEASLEY-Jayelynn Rachael Beasley, age 7, of Clarks Hill, S.C., loving daughter of Joe and Deborah Crawford Kirkland, lost her battle with cancer and went to be with Jesus at her residence early Saturday morning, November 19, 2016. In addition to her parents, she is survived by four siblings and seven cousins. She was born in Aiken, S.C. She attended Sweetwater...

Paula  Ann Haulbrook

Paula Ann Haulbrook

Nov 19, 2016

Haulbrook - Paula Ann Haulbrook, age 47, loving wife of Allen Haulbrook, Daughter of Phillip Pitts and Charlotte Beckwith Austin, entered into eternal rest on Saturday November 19th, 2016. In addition to her husband and parents she is survived by her sons, Joshua Smith, Joseph Pitts, and Phillip Smith; Daughter, Rebecca Pitts; Brothers, Phillip Pitts (Sherry), and James Austin. She...

Jerry  D. Beck

Jerry D. Beck

Nov 14, 2016

BECK-Jerry D. Beck, age 79, of Graniteville, S.C., son of the late James B. Beck and late Lula Mae Williams Beck, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 14, 2016. He is survived by a daughter, Rhonda Baker of Graniteville, S.C.; a sister, Barbara Senterfeit of Batesburg, S.C.; grandchildren, Alex (Kristine) Baker, and Paige Baker; great grandchildren, Brenson Baker, Annabelle...

Dean  Robert Carver

Dean Robert Carver

Nov 13, 2016

CARVER-Dean Robert Carver, age 91, of Graniteville, S.C., son of the late William R. and Louise Kelley Carver, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 13, 2016. He is survived by sons, Rick Soto, Pete Lacey, Bert Lacey and Chuck Lacey; daughters, Sharon Carver, Deana Vaughn and Patricia Poston; a sister, Barbara Ann Head; twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren....

Matthew  Logan Eubanks

Matthew Logan Eubanks

Nov 7, 2016

EUBANKS-Matthew Logan Eubanks, age 14, of Warrenville, S.C., loving son of Billie Eubanks and Stephanie Yeager Eubanks, entered into rest Monday evening, November 7, 2016. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Kristian Eubanks; an adopted brother, Camren Eubanks; grandparents, Tracey Busbee, Linda Eubanks and Trisha Thornton; great grandmother, Anne Porter; aunts and uncles, Kerri Busbee,...

Shirley  M Anderson

Shirley M Anderson

Nov 7, 2016

Anderson - Shirley M. Anderson, age 70, of Warrenville SC., daughter of the late Jep O. and Katheryn Brown Burson, entered into eternal rest on Monday November 7th, 2016. She was survived by her daughters; Angela Wilson, Beth Wilson, and Katheryn Reeves, Brother; John Burson, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ms. Anderson has been in the Aiken County area...

Roy  A. Cooper,Jr

Roy A. Cooper,Jr

Nov 4, 2016

COOPER-Roy A. Cooper, Jr., age 35, of Bath, S.C., loving husband of Rebecca Anne Davis Cooper and son of the late Roy A. Cooper, Sr. and the late Vivian Ready Cooper, entered into rest at his residence on November 4, 2016. In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons, Roy Andrew Cooper, III and Willie Dennis Davis; a...

Timothy  R. Hall

Timothy R. Hall

Oct 31, 2016

HALL-Timothy R. Hall, Sr., age 61, of Warrenville, S.C., loving husband for eighteen years to Barbara “Tippy” Adkinson Hall; son of Miriam Ford Hall of Gloverville S.C. and the late Ray Hall, entered into rest on Monday, October 31, 2016. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by sons, Tim (Stephanie) Hall, Jr. and Tony (Amber Trokar)...

Kenneth  L. Boyd

Kenneth L. Boyd

Oct 20, 2016

Kenneth L. Boyd, Sr. age 66, of Warrenville, S.C., husband of the late Mary VirginiaBusbee Boyd and son of the late Millie B. and Annie Pearson Boyd, entered into rest on Thursday, October 20, 2016. He is survived by two sons; Kenneth J. Boyd of Graniteville, S.C. and Kenneth L. Boyd, Jr. of Aiken, S.C.; a daughter, Amy Boyd of...