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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1979
Page
2
Multiple obituaries from Augusta Springfield Taylorsville Leesville and Anderson note deaths of Mary Taylor Belinowski Sam Jackson T Hayden Austin Ann Huggins Smith Dorothy Durham Ramey. Details include ages birth origins churches relationships and survivors with funeral arrangements and burial sites.
Maggie W. Salley Able, 87, of Henderson Street, died Friday at her home. Graveside services were held Saturday at Salley Oak View Cemetery. She was a native of Salley and member of Salley Baptist Church. Survived by son Jack Able, sisters Adelle W. Poole and Marie W. Johnson, and brothers Lloyd Williamson and Hamp Williamson. Pallbearers named. Memorials suggested to Salley Oak View Cemetery.
The notice lists prepaid mail subscription rates for Aiken Standard Carrier Mail with three, six, and twelve month terms. Prices shown include $9.00 for 3 months, $18.00 for 6 months, and $36.00 for 12 months, with alternative amounts in a second column. All advance payments should be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
Helen Dyer Handegan widow of Jack D. Handegan 63 mother of Jerry D Handegan E Perry Handegan and Jack D Handegan sister of Mrs C W Hall and Bill Dyer dies Friday in a Colleton County hospital Born in Illinois daughter of Cyrus L and Minnie Miller Dyer Funeral by Fred Parker Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Memorials to a charity of one's choice suggested
Mary Elizabeth Holaway 37 and Charles Elford Holaway 41 died Thursday in Aiken. Funeral at Beech Island Second Baptist Church with Rev. Loyd Brewer officiating. Burial in Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include six sons and parents. Pallbearers listed for both. Friends may call at Route 2 North Augusta.
The forecast notes cloudiness decreasing tonight with a cold low in the low 20s. Tuesday should be clear with highs in the mid 40s and no precipitation. A warming trend from Wednesday to Friday raises highs to the 50s and 60s with rain possible Friday.
Margaret T. Ricker of 911 Wheeler Dr. dies in Aiken County hospital. Funeral held at St. Marys Help of Christians with burial in Aiken Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters and two sisters. Memorials to Aiken County Heart Fund. Henry Mitchell of North Augusta dies in Richmond County hospital. Funeral plans to be announced by People Funeral. Mitchell family survivor list and church membership noted. Annis Lucas Corbett of Wagener, 86, dies at home. Funeral at Wagener First Baptist Church, burial in Wagener Cemetery. Corbett taught in Steadman and Manning systems, merchant, member of church. Survivors include Roy L. Corbett and two daughters.
Mamie Williams Langley 80 Route 1 Jacksonville Community died Friday announced by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home in Aiken. She was a native of Aiken County and member of Old Storm Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include son Peter Gantt Carle Place New York and sister Mattie Hightower Birts Graniteville. Pallbearers will be Rosier nephews and Bath deacons. Belvedere notes follow.
The text records multiple obituary items including Graham B. Clark and Ruth L Myers, noting their funerals, burial places and survivors. It also mentions Clara Maddox Smith and family connections, with church affiliations and funeral details in Scranton and Augusta regions.
Obituary notices detail deaths of Lt. Cmdr. Michael Joseph O Connell in Memphis and Hudson J Lanier and Dessie Ramsey Johnson in Augusta. Services set with dates, church names, cemeteries, and military honors noted. Survivors listed include siblings and spouses, with burial at Westover Memorial Park and West View Cemetery.
Annie Elouise Haynes age 64 died Wednesday at an Aiken County hospital. The funeral was held yesterday at Jackson-Brooks Memorial Chapel with Rev. W Mines officiating and burial followed at Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Burial site listed as Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Address 556 Newberry St NW noted.
Warreenville Milledge Rosier Sr. 77 died yesterday at an Augusta hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. tomorrow at Bath Baptist Church with Rev Choice Watson officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Native of Aiken County retired from United Merchants Manufacturing and member of Bath Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter.
Magistrate Lester L. Chitty 50 died Sunday after a long illness in Burnettown He was appointed to the Aiken County magisterial post in 1962 a World War II veteran and former owner of the Lester L Chitty Insurance Agency Funeral services set for 3 p m tomorrow at Langley First Baptist Church with Rev L H Fowler and Rev Hoyt Murray officiating Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens with full military rites Masonic and Naval Reserve officers training corps rites Survivors include widow Florine Hall Chitty two sons Michael and Kenneth one sister Myrtle Henry two brothers Jimmie and Marion and several relatives Honorary pallbearers include members of the South Carolina Highway Patrol the Aiken County Sheriff's Department L B C American Legion Post 153 and the Aiken Shrine Club Posey Funeral Home in Burnettown in charge of arrangements
Melvis G. Usry of North Augusta died Saturday in Augusta with funeral today at Elliott Sons Telfair Street Chapel conducted by Rev. Carl L. Shurte. Burial followed at Hillcrest. Reda Donell Eargle 25 of Clinton sister of Steve Eargle of Aiken died Thursday in Clinton Sardis Baptist Church with ministers Lloyd Till and John Wrenn officiating. Burial at the church. Miss Eargle a Saluda County native leaves parents Charlie Walker Eargle of Saluda two sisters Sandra Unger Susie Eargle of Saluda three brothers Charles Eargle San Francisco Brooks Eargle Rickey Eargle and grandparents Julian Z Oswald Batesburg.
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