Deaths and Funerals in Georgia and South Carolina
Obituaries report Cheryl Symonds Gotay Whitmer of Gainesville GA who died April 3 after illness, survived by husband James Whitmer and two sons, with memorial in Gainesville. Henry Jefferson III of Augusta GA died April 4 2014, leaves daughters Shamika Tiffany and Ciera, sisters and brothers, funeral April 12 at St John Baptist Church Langley SC with burial at church cemetery.
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Gainesville
Cheryl Symonds Gotay Whitmer
Lawrenceville
Cheryl
Aiken High School
University of South Carolina
James Whitmer
Trent
Kevin Goray
Atlanta
Lillian Symonds
Christopher
Aiken
Memorial Park Funeral Home
Augusta
Henry Jefferson III
Thelma Jefferson
Henry Jefferson Jr
Henry
Steelers
St. John Baptist Church
Langley
Midland Valley High School
Carol Morton
Thelma R Jefferson
Shamika N Jefferson
Tiffany L Jefferson
Ciera L Jefferson
Clearwater
Curtis Blocker
Huber Clay Rd
Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home
Faitrfield ST
Funeral services for Lonnie Earl Willis Aiken
Funeral services for Lonnie Earl Willis age 65 will be held at 1 00 pm Thursday April 10 2014 at Redds Branch Baptist Church with Rev Mark Watford officiating Interment follows in the church cemetery Willis a native of Aiken County retired in 2010 as a Sr GEOD Tech with 40 years service Survivors include a brother a sister five nephews and pallbearers In lieu of flowers memorials to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society are suggested Visitation 6 8 pm tonight at Cole Funeral Home in Aiken with further arrangements at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and G L Brighthorp & Sons Mortuary.
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Mr. Willis
Aiken County
South Caroline
University Park, Way
Aiken
Colefuneralhomeinc.com
Obituary Notice Guidelines Published by Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard lists daily obituary notices with up to ten lines printed free the first run. Later lines incur a fee. Notices are submitted by funeral homes and printed as provided. Deadlines are 5 p.m. daily. contact 803 648 2311 for more details.
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Aiken Standard
Margie Fulmer Spradley of Vaucluse Passes at 83
Margie Fulmer Spradley, 83, of Vaucluse South Carolina, died April 7 2014. She leaves daughter Cheryl Ford of Gloverville sister Peggy Salvaggio Geraldine Shealy brothers Lee Fulmer Furman Fulmer Carl Fulmer grandson Rickey Ford Jr and great grandson Jaxson Ford. Funeral service Thursday April 10 2014 at 2:00 PM at Napier Funeral Home Chapel Graniteville. Interment at Aiken Memorial Park. Napier Funeral Home in charge. Visit www napierfuneralhomeinc com to sign guest register.
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Margie Fulmer
Gloria Jean Randolph
J. L. Fulmer
Batesburg
S.C
Aiken County
Vaucluse First
Earth
Napier Funeral Home
W. H. Bryant
Aiken Memorial Park
Aiken
Main St
Graniteville
Napierfuneralhomeinc.com
Rosa L McManus 94 Passes in Edgefield South Carolina
Rosa L McManus 94 of Edgefield South Carolina died April 4 2014 Funeral services set for 1 PM Friday April 11 2014 at the Church with Reverend Willie Patten Jr officiating Interment will follow in the church cemetery A native of Aiken County she was a longtime member of the church community.
Funeral Services for Multiple Local Figures Announced
Funeral service times listed for several individuals. Richard Ford McDonald at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shellhouse-Rivers. Thomas F. Hamilton at 9 a.m. Thursday at St Mary Help of Christian Catholic Church. Marcus C. Steele at 11 a.m. at Jackson-Brooks Memorial Chapel. Lonnie Earl Willis at 1 p.m. at Redds Branch Baptist Church. Margie Fulmer Spradley at 2 p.m. at Chapel of Napier Funeral Home. Charles Leslie Edmunds Jr. at 3 p.m. at Hatcher Funeral Home.
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Richard Ford
Dick’ McDonald
Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home
Thomas F. Hamilton
St. Mary Help of Christian Catholic Church
Marcus C. Steele
Jackson-Brooks Memorial Chapel
Lonnie Earl Willis
Redds Branch Baptist Church
Margie Fulmer Spradley
Napier
Charles Leslie Edmunds Jr
Hatcher
Obama's Aunt Zeituni Onyango Dies at 61 in Boston Rehab Center
Zeituni Onyango, Barack Obama’s aunt born in Kenya, died at 61 in a Boston rehab center after battling cancer and respiratory issues. She had lived in U S public housing after being denied asylum in 2004 and later granted asylum in 2010. she was the half sister of Obama Sr. and cared for Obama's relatives in Kenya.
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Boston
Barack Obama
Zeituni Onyango
United States
Onyango
Associated Press
Obama
Cleveland
Margaret Wong
Wong
Kenya
U.S
White House
Zeituni
Barack Obama Sr
South Carolina group challenges county election boards law
A watchdog group, the South Carolina Public Interest Foundation, filed a lawsuit in Richland County arguing that Act 312 of 2008 merging county election commissions and voter registration boards is unconstitutional. The move, cited by Sen. Larry Martin, could complicate elections this year by clouding the state’s election apparatus.
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Columbia
South Carolina
South Carolina Public Interest Foundation
Richland
Larry Martin
Judiciary Committee
Pickens Republican
Comment on single county legislation shaping Richland governance
Judge Thomas Cooper calls the measure a special exception for Richland County governance beyond state law. The piece questions whether a 2008 legislative attempt to standardize single county laws is constitutional, following an attorney general finding that such laws were not.
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Thomas Cooper
Richland County
Attorney General
South Carolina Senate Approves Bridge Game Bill
The South Carolina Senate unanimously backs a bill allowing retirees to legally play bridge canasta and mahjong in clubs or homes. Electronic wagering remains banned. The measure moves to a full House vote as lawmakers seek to update the 1802 antigambling statute.
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Columbia
Senate
South Carolina
Tom Davis
Bumpy Start to South Carolina Tourist Season
The Grand Strand saw a rough start to the tourism season due to February ice, rain, and weekend weather. When conditions improved, business picked up with Saturdays nearing summer levels, while occupancy at area hotels improves as seasonal weather returns. Industry leaders cited Myrtle Beach as a core part of the state's $18 billion tourism sector.
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Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
Grand Strand
Sun News
Chris Walker
Oceanfront Merchants Association
Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association
Stephen Greene
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