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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1997

Page

8

Deaths and funerals in Aiken area October 1997

Obituaries listed include Henry C. Gardner 81 of Pepper Hill Nursing Home who died October 18 1997 in Aiken Memorial Gardens burial at that site with services at George Funeral Home. Also Orvil D. Raney 91 of 356 York Street and Hattie Williams Baker of Graniteville among others with services planned and arrangements by George Funeral Home Hatcher Funeral Home and Fulmer's Funeral Home. Memorials to American Lung Association.

Henry C. Gardner Aiken Regional Medical Centers Mr. Gardner Pepper Hill Nursing Home George Funeral Home Chapel Ron Doss Aiken Memorial Gardens Camden N. C Lewis and Vashti Hancock Gardner Army Air Corp James Edgar Dismore Jr Dismore Grady Williams Circle Aiken Muncie Ind South Mount Cemetery New Castle Jacqueline Cosart Treasure Island Fla James Edgar Dismore Rivers Funeral Home Jonathan Dismore Mexico City Mexico

Obituaries Notice for Ra ney Orvil D and Henry C Gardner

George Funeral Homes announces the deaths of Orvil D Raney 91 of 356 York Steel Aken SC and Henry C Gardner of Pepper Hill Nursing Home husband of Felmer Gardner. Both died Saturday October 18 1997 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers funeral services pending announced by George Funeral Homes Inc Down Town 211 Park Avenue S W AIKEN SC 29601.

Orvil D. Raney Orvil D. Raney Aiken Regional Medical Centers Mr. Raney York Street Aiken George Funeral Home Park Avenue Viola Tyler Springfield Raney York Steel Aken S.C Aon Aken Regiona Mecca Centers George Funeral Homes, Inc Town W. Aiken

Hattie Williams Baker dies in South Carolina

Mrs Hattie Williams Baker entered into rest October 18 1997 at Ascauga Lake Faol in Granevile South Carolina She was mother of Lawrence F Baker and Gerald M Baker both of Grantevile Funeral arrangements incomplete and will be announced Hatcher Funeral Home US 1 Langley SC

Hattie Williams Baker Graniteville Baker George Php Baker Ascauga Lake Faol Granevile S. C Lawrence F. Bakere Gerald M Baker Grantevile S.C Hatcher Funeral Home S. 1 Langley

Beverly funeral services for Mal J. Beverly

Funeral services for Mal J. Beverly, 75, of 1076 Womvath, are set for Saturday evening at Posey Funeral Home North Augusta. Survivors include two sons Donald Beverly of Augusta, GA and Jack Beverly of Evans, GA. two daughters Faye Bartow of San Antonio and The Patton of North Augusta, SC. five grandchildren.

Beverly Mal JW Dub" Beverly Tow Sons Donald Bevery Augusta Jack Bevery Evans Tow Faye Bartow San Artono Patton Noth Augusta Grand Posey Stephen C. Posey North Augusta

Steppin in Character draws crowd at Weeks Center

Robert Barnwell produced the African American musical and variety show Steppin in Character drawing big crowds at H. Odell Weeks Activity Center. The program featured African fashions, poetry, drama, dance, and a range of performances by Vickie Daniels, Hebejebe Man, The Ambasa Dancers, Lashandra Grier, and Second Baptist Players with poetry The Creation by Jennifer Bell.

Robert Barnwell H. Odell Weeks Second Baptist Choir America Jennifer Bell Vickie Daniels

Campbelltown and the Hammonds in the 1770s

Campbelltown on the Savannah River grew around Colonel LeRoy Hammond a Revolutionary War hero who owned land near Augusta and ran a tobacco store and ferry. The town thrived as Up-Country trade fed by river transport with Scotch Irish German and Swiss settlers joining Campbelltown while Fort Moore area also developed.

Campbelltown Savannah North Augusta LeRoy Hammond Carolina Hammond Colonel Hammond Stevens Creek Richmond County Virginia Georgia Richmond Campbell Fort Moore

Hammond family in the Up-Country during the Revolutionary War

LeRoy Hammond of Augusta and Edgefield District rose as a respected merchant farmer and militia captain. A devout patriot, he rejected taxed tea and supported colonial independence, facing Loyalist pressure as he led militia and served as justice of the peace. The column next issue will recount Hammond bravery and Campbelltown’s fate.

Augusta Campbelltown George Galphin Beech Island Galphin Hammond LeRoy Hammond Great Britain Edgefield Britain Georgia South Carolina Ninety Six Andrew Williamson Virginia Hammond F Republic

AARP forms new chapter in Aiken County

A new AARP chapter forms in Aiken with nine members at the Aiken Area Council on Aging. Membership opens to those 50 plus at $8 yearly. next meeting is Oct 27 at 7 p.m. at the New Life Center, South Africa Presbyterian Church.

AARP Aiken County American Association of Retired Persons Aiken Aiken Area New Life Center South Airicn Presbyterian Church Whiskey Road Bob Barris Jack McCarney Marion Monaghan

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Leon Bell Pleasant Branch United Methodist Church Norway Ethel G. Jefferson Mr Bell Blackville Court Orangeburg Rachel B. Johnson Skyland Drive Fulmer Hatcher Posey Cp. Rivers Funeral Home Pine Log Road Shellhouse Hayne Ave Steppin Ambasa Lashandra Grier Second Baptist Perfor Mance Second Sharon Taylor H. Odell Weeks Center The Hammonds ACMHA Mental Health Association Nana Moorer LISW First Presbyterian Church Barn Well Ave MHA Aiken Public Safety Red Cross David M. Turno Ay & Connor Asken Hampton Inn Jeans Afore Nicky Knight David Rando Eis Elder Law Atty’s Trust Associates Charleston Myile Beach Columbias Rd Suite 201 Iton
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