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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 2017
Page
4
Richard Lee Smoot, husband of Sharon Smoot, passed away Monday September 18 2017. Arrangements are private with a full obituary to be published in the Sunday edition by George Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may be shared at georgefuneralhomes.com.
Albert Earl McCormick 63 of Ruffin North Carolina passed September 16 2017 at home. He worked as a mechanic at Taylors BP in Graniteville and was known as Earl. He loved camping fishing outdoors and was a Gamecock fan. A memorial service is set for September 21 2017 at Harvest Independent Baptist Church with interment private. The family will receive friends September 19 from 6 to 8 pm at Napier Funeral Home Graniteville South Carolina. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Napier Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.
Alma Amy Ruble Ray 85 longtime Aiken resident and wife of Willie Ray died September 17 2017 at home. She supported Aiken First Baptist for 63 years taught piano sang in choirs and volunteered with Mended Hearts and golf charity events. Visitation and funeral details given with interment at Aiken Memorial Gardens.
Helen Powers Cowart 89 of Warrenville S C widow of Colon Cowart died September 17 2017 born in Aline Georgia lived in Aiken County. Survived by son Robin Cowart daughter Ronnie Ann Gambill four grandchildren nine great grandchildren and sisters Mary Nell Beck Billie Joe Cole. Funeral September 21 Warrenville First Baptist Church with Napier Funeral Home in charge memorials to Warrenville First Baptist Church.
The article notes hurricane and wildfire damages push state finances toward crisis as funding for rescues and rebuilding relies on a mix of federal aid and depleted buffers. Florida, South Carolina, and other states lack dedicated disaster funds and may raid reserves or shift agency money. Montana exceeds its disaster fund by 20 million dollars, highlighting gaps in rainy day reserves.
The article describes churches facing debates over Confederate symbols amid national tensions sparked by Dylann Roof's 2015 Charleston attack and subsequent events in Charlottesville. It notes historic church ties to the Confederacy and quotes scholar Doug Thompson on enduring identity in Episcopal tradition.
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