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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1997
Page
6
Multiple funeral notices list Margaretta Riley Pollard of Windsor and others from Aiken Granitevill e Wagener Belvedere Blackville and Bath. The notices include dates May 9 12 and 14 1997 with burial or service details and arranging funeral homes.
James Blocker, 63, a native of Aiken and former California resident, died Thursday May 15 1997 at his home. He resided at 151 Union St NE Aiken. Funeral arrangements announced by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home in Aiken.
Two death notices from May 1997: MA Wright of 511 Camel St New Ellenton SC and Rev Jesse J Blocker of 1155 Weaver St Akan SC. Services set May 17 1997 2 PM Zion Fair Baptist Church and May 7 1987 8 PM Hayden East Church respectively. Burial at Zion Baptist Cemetery and Old Zion Hit Baptist Church.
Retired Staff Sergeant Joseph Joel Eugene Riley, husband of Mare Harriet Wammack Riley, of 19 Bleachery Steel Clearwater SC, died May 15 1997. Funeral with full military honors slated for Saturday at 1 PM at Wood Line Cemetery. Friends may visit at Hatcher Funeral Home Langley SC.
Two death notices list Tra Day of Oss Kimball Road Akon SC and Margareta F Pollo of Windsor SC. Both show survivors and funeral details with Napier Funeral Home handling arrangements and viewing times.
Retired Staff Sgt. Joseph Eugene Riley of Clearwater died Thursday May 15 1997 at Eisenhower Army Medical Center Augusta He was 72 and lived at 19 Bleachery St Clearwater Burial with full military honors set for 1 p.m. today at Woodbine Cemetery Jefferson Ga Hatcher Funeral Home Langley handling arrangements
Funeral services for Ruth Thompson Gantt will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Baughmanville Baptist Church with The Rev. WJ Sanders officiating.
The Aiken Technical College Foundation will host Art After Hours at Southside Gallery on May 29 from 5 30 to 7 30 pm. The event features the unveiling of Boundry Oaks by Mike Jones with signed prints and canvas transfers for sale and proceeds from merchandise. Proceeds support ATC and community partnerships. Refreshments provided. For info contact Michael Williamson or Tom Abbott.
St John s United Methodist Church on Newberry Street hosts weekday ministries including mother s day out and preschool programs. The Muscular Dystrophy Association seeks volunteers 16 or older to serve as counselors at the MDA summer camp in Edgefield August 12 to 17 with inquiries via 799 7435 or the mdausa.org site.
The group outlines plans for the Aiken Sunrise Golf Tournament set for Wednesday October 15 at Woodside Plantation with a 1 PM shotgun start and captain's choice. The event funds local charities and has raised over 60 000 in the past decade.
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