Worrell and Romine deaths noted in South Carolina
Elizabeth Henry Sams Worrell 91 of Palm Coast Florida and Roger Ward Romine 58 of Aiken South Carolina died in late December 2015. Worrell was a nurse and Wagener Medical Center veteran. Romine was a lifelong area resident and chess enthusiast. Memorials to Haven Hospice and American Cancer Society. Visitation and services held in Blizzard Funeral Home chapel and Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home respectively.
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Elizabeth
Betty” Worrell
Palm Coast
Betty” Henry Sams Worrell
Wagener, SC
Richard Henry Sams
Elizabeth Ginn Sams
Robert Richard Cantu
Laura Sams Bella
Jacksonville
Haven Hospice
Amelia
Deland
Blizzard Funeral Home
Wagener
Ebony Hayward
Brenda Lightfoot
Paulette Lewis
Alicia Solazzo
Worrell
Blizzardfuneralhome.com
Roger Ward Romine
Aiken
Conway Medical Center
Conway
Aiken County
Roger
Robert Carl
Mary Patricia Seaman Romine
North
Myrtle Beach
Aiken High School
Mark A. Romine
Marie
Gaston
Robert C. Romine
Robyn Jordan
Larry
Morganton
Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home
Clint Smith
American Cancer Society
Cancer.org
Cerebral Palsy Foundation
Yourcpf.org
Shellhouse — Rivers Funeral Home
East Pine Log Road
Shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com
Melvin Blakely dies. Aiken musician and educator remembered
Melvin Blakely 49 of 1917 Alan Ave Aiken husband of Tammy Blakely died December 24 2015 at Grand Strand Medical Center Myrtle Beach. Funeral 2 pm December 30 2015 Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 505 Croft Mill Rd viewing 1 pm 2 pm Burial Jesamine Memorial Garden. Survived by wife mother four sisters and three daughters.Friends may call at Jackson Brooks Funeral Home Tuesday 3 pm onward.
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Aiken
Melvin Blakely
Tammy C. Blakely
Alan Ave
Grand Strand Medical Center
Myrtle Beach
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Croft Mill Rd
Jessamine Memorial Garden
Melvin
South Aiken High School
SC State University
Aiken County
Myrtis Blakely
LaChandra J. Blakely
Jasmine A.blakely
Maria S. Blakely
Cora Ann Clements
McArthur
Judy Tucker
Robert
Janet J. Nwachuk
Obituary Notice Guidelines for Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard prints up to ten lines of obituary notices free the first run and charges apply for extra lines. Notices must be submitted by funeral homes, who provide details as printed. Deadlines are 5 p.m. daily, with inquiries to 803-648-2311.
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Aiken Standard
Cinematographer Haskell Wexler Dies at 93
Hollywood figure Haskell Wexler renowned for Oscar winning work on Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and Bound for Glory died at age 93. He earned a Walk of Fame star and directed documentaries for social causes including Medium Cool which captured 1968 Chicago unrest. His son Jeff Wexler, also an Oscar nominee, expressed deep admiration and memory of his father.
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Los Angeles
Haskell Wexler
Hollywood
Woody Guthrie
Wexler
Jeff Wexler
Associated Press
Jon Voight
Rod Steiger
Ken Kesey
Robert Forster
Chicago
Memorial service schedule listed for multiple individuals
The article lists several funeral services on Monday December 28 with times and church or chapel locations. Pamela Ann Procter Oates 11 a.m. St John s United Methodist Church Victor J Wyszynski Jr 11 a.m. Old St Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church The Rev Eddie A Harrison Sr 1 p.m. Zion Hill Baptist Church Beatrice Leister Deily 2 p.m. George Funeral Home chapel Mary L Bell 2 p.m. Outreach Ministry Springfield Sarah Downs Lowe 3 p.m. Chapel of Napier Funeral Home Graniteville
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Pamela Ann Procter Oates
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Victor J. Wyszynski Jr
Old St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Eddie A. Harrison Sr
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Beatrice Leister Deily
George Funeral Home
Mary L. Bell
Springfield
Sarah Downs Lowe
Chapel of Napier Funeral Home
Graniteville
Americans say mass shootings define 2015 year in poll
The AP Times Square poll finds mass shootings in the United States and terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino shaping views of 2015. Majorities see the year as worse globally and for the United States, with personal outlook more muted and security concerns influencing travel.
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Times Square
San Bernardino
California
Paris
United States
Jason Pruitt
Detroit
New York
Pruitt
Charleston
South Carolina
Roseburg
Oregon
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Charlie Hebdo
Bataclan Concert Hall
Ctor Valley Daily Press
Associated Press
Times Square Alliance
U.S
Public opinion on politics and New Year plans
Aiken Standard notes that 40 percent deem the presidential race important while 38 percent cite the Paris climate conference as second. It cites 36 percent for gay marriage legalization and 30 percent for the Cuban U.S. thaw. Most Americans plan New Year’s Eve at home or with friends. A majority will watch Times Square on TV.
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Supreme Court
Times Square
Poll finds no single pop culture moment dominates 2015
AP Times Square Alliance poll of 1,020 adults finds four in ten Americans recalled any 2015 event as memorable while Star Wars The Force Awakens is memorable for 37 percent and forgettable for 34 percent. Bruce Jenner Caitlyn Jenner and Bill Cosby loom in memory with mixed sentiment. Taylor Swift tour also noted. Margin of error about 3 points.
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Bill Cosby
Bruce Jenner
Caitlyn Jenner
Taylor Swift
Ap-Times Square Alliance
Gfk
U.S
Times Square
Times Square Alliance
Countdown Entertainment
Man Found Dead Behind Cowpens Hardees Investigated
Spartanburg County Coroner says 36 year old Brent Tes neer of Cowpens was found dead behind a Cowpens Hardees Sunday morning. The death is considered suspicious and being investigated by the sheriff and highway patrol with the coroner involved.
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Cowpens
Spartanburg
Hardees
Rusty Clevenger
Brent Lee Tesneer
Clevenger
Highway Patrol
Rock Hill
North Carolina
South Carolina
York County
Joshua David Pardue
Statesville
South Carolina Highway Patrol
WBTV
Charlotte
Pardue
Rescue of 61-year-old man from Broad River Island
A 61 year old man William Brock was stranded on Broad River Island after days of floods. Columbia police say he was found by the Fire Department search and rescue team at about 11 a.m. Saturday in good condition and transported for evaluation. Brock had no permanent address.
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Columbia
Broad River
William Brock
Columbia Police
Skip Holbrook
Columbia Fire Department
Brock
Holbrook
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