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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 2017

Page

6

Longtime Mecklenburg jurist Marilyn Bissell dies at 89

Marilyn R Bissell 89 of Aiken SC died April 17 2017 at her home in Aiken SC She was preceded in death by her husband Harold A Bud Bissell Survived by three daughters Karen Kathy and Leslie Bissell three grandchildren Chris Scott and Kate Matthews one great grandchild Maggie Belle and two sisters in law Helen Weaver and Marilyn M Bissell Born September 29 1927 in Jamestown to John Ernest and Blanche Romaine Weaver She graduated Jamestown High and Grove City College worked for Sears in Charlotte entered NC General Assembly four terms 1972 the NC Bar 1980 JD Mecklen burg County Commission 1980 1984 and District Court Judge 1984 1996 The family will have a private service

Aiken, SC Bissell Aiken 8.C Harold A Bud” Bissell Karen Bissell Kathy Bissell Leslie Bissell Chris Betsey) Matthews Scott Michelle) Matthews Kate Matthews Maggie Belle Matthews Helen Weaver Marilyn M Bissell Marilyn John Ernest Blanche Romaine Weaver Jamestown High School Grove City College Jamestown Sears, Roebuck & Co Charlotte NC Girl Scouts PTA Mecklenburg County Republican Party NC General Assembly NC Central University Charlotte Mecklenburg County Commission Bud North America Eve Minnie Trenton Pl Aiken SC Shellhouseriversfuneralhome

Walter Burckhalter dies at 88 in Aiken South Carolina

Walter Marsh Burckhalter 88 of Aiken SC died Tuesday April 18 2017 Funeral services 3 30 PM Saturday April 22 at St Johns United Methodist Church officiated by Rev Dr Timothy McClendon Burial in Bethany Cemetery Ward Hall reception follows. He lettered in four sports at Newberry College 1951 served in Marines taught in Aiken then opened Aiken Sporting Goods in 1954. He was active in church and local clubs and survived by his children Julie Crawford and Marsh Burckhalter with grandchildren plus siblings and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be sent to St Johns United Methodist Church. Shellhouse Funeral Home AIKEN SC 29801.

Aiken Walter Marsh Burckhalter St. John’s United Methodist Church Timothy McClendon Ward Hall Bethany Cemetery Fellowship Burckhalter Llewellyn Jarrett Helen Marsh Burckhalter Walt Aiken High School Newberry College Newberry Grantland Rice Marines Parris Island Willie Mays Aiken Sporting Goods St. John's United Methodist Church of Aiken Sertoma Club Aiken Jaycees American Legion Houndslake Country Club W. Marsh Lisa) Burckhalter, Jr Courtney Marsh Crawford Meredith Helen Crawford Lucille Lorick Burckhalter Walter Marsh Burckhalter III LeClair Burckhalter Carolyn Pettigrew Edgefield Ted Robertson Denmark Jewell Pettigrew Burckhalter Llewellyn Jarrett Burckhalter Margaret Robertson John Wallace Pettigrew Gerald Gordon Dogwood Pepper Hill Rehab and Nursing Center St. John's United Methodist Church Newberry Street NW Shellhouse Funeral Home, Inc Hayne Ave Shellhousefuneralhome

Leavon Lightsey Dies in Aiken At 63

Leavon Lightsey of 626 Richland Ave East Aiken South Carolina died at home on Wednesday April 19 2017 aged 63. He was the husband of Brenda Lightsey funeral arrangements to be announced. Friends may call at Grace Cullum 448 Union St NE or Jackson Brooks Funeral Home 126 Fairfield St SE Aiken SC 29801.

Aiken Leavon Lightsey Brenda Lightsey Richland Ave. East Inlaw Grace Cullum Union St. NE Jackson Brooks Funeral Home Fairfield St. SE

George E Dover Jr memorial service in Aiken

George Earl Dover Jr of Aiken with Savannah roots died April 16 2017 at age. He was a handyman and lived in Aiken since 1988. Survived by daughter Amy Merchant Chicopee MA and grandchildren Tyler and Kylee. Memorial service April 21 at 6 30 PM at Fountain of Life Fellowship. Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home AIKEN SC.

George E. Dover, Jr Aiken George Earl Dover, Jr Savannah George George, Sr Chylee Todd Dover Amy Merchant Chicopee Tyler Kylee Merchant Fountain of Life Fellowship Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home East Pine Log RD Shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com

Mary Louise Willis obituary from Honea Path SC

Mary Louise Howell Willis 89 widow of Theodore Braxton Willis Sr died April 17 2017 at The Maples Honea Path born in Charlotte daughter of the late Albert T Jr and Louise Hannah Howell she taught 45 years retiring 1986 in Aiken County School District She held multiple education and civic roles and is survived by four sons eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Graveside services will be held April 21 2017 in Bush River Memorial Gardens Columbia with a 6 to 8 pm viewing April 20 2017 at Pruitt Funeral Home flowers omitted memorials to charity of choice Online condolences at Parker-WhitePruitt.com.

Honea Path Mary Louise Howell Willis Theodore Braxton Willis Barkers Creek Rd the Maples In Charlotte N.C Albert T. Jr Louise Hannah Howell Hillcrest Baptist Church Williamston Irma Baptist Church Aiken High School Wake Forrest College Furman University Mary Lou Baltimore Aiken County Pilot Club International Retired Educators Association Delta Kappa Gamma S.C. Baptist Courier Women’s Missionary Union Columbia Council For Internationals Aiken Area Council On Aging Aiken Coalition Ted Willis, Jr Kayla Honey Path Tommy Willis Debbie Lexington Tim Willis Susie David Willis Lynn Edgefield James Howell Bush River Memorial Gardens Columbia Ron Davis Pruitt Funeral Home Parker- WhitePruitt.com

Runoff in Georgia House race tests Trump and opposition

Georgia’s 6th Congressional District runoff pits Democrat Jon Ossoff against Republican Karen Handel after a razor-thin finish. Ossoff’s surge, fueled by out of state donors, and Trump’s vocal backing set up a key test of his influence and Democratic momentum ahead of 2018 midterms.

Georgia Trump Dunwoody Donald Trump Jon Ossoff Karen Handel Handel Associated Press Ossoff Kansas Hollywood Mitt Romney House Washington

Grand jury declines attempt to indict officer in shooting

A South Carolina grand jury declined to indict Forest Acres officer Robert Cooper over seven shots fired at a fleeing 17 year old from a dashboard camera video. The panel did not explain why prosecutors sought the charge, marking a rare step in the state.

Columbia South Carolina Forest Acres Robert Cooper Dan Johnson Cooper Antwon Gallman Gallmon Gallman Johnson Forest Acres Police South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Associated Press Gene Sealy Sealy State Police Richland County Leon Lott Kirk Willis

Officer expected in court ahead of civil rights trial

Michael Slager, a former North Charleston police officer, is due in federal court for a civil rights trial related to the death of Walter Scott. A Monday hearing will address admitting certain experts. The federal trial starts next month after a judge allowed jurors to view the bystander video. Slager faces state murder charges with a retrial set for August.

Charleston South Carolina Michael Slager Slager Walter Scott North Charleston

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