All Obituaries

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Ms. Edna L. Brown who entered into rest May 28, 2023. Ms. Brown, a native of Barnwell County, was a member of St. Mary Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Brown of Augusta, GA and Marie Brown of New Ellenton, SC; four sons, Paul (Kathleen) Holley of Jacksonville, FL, Ellis (Karina) Brown, Ricky (Anrenee) Brown both of Aiken, SC and Melvin Brown of Augusta, GA; one sister, Josephine Simpkins of...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mrs. Mable Burris who entered into rest May 25, 2023.  Mrs. Burris was a native of Aiken County. Survivors include three daughters, Gloria "Vert" (Dea. Harvey) Martin, Gwendolyn Johnson and Jessica Lee; two sons, Arnold "Kenny" Burris and Parker (Lucille B.) Burris; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mrs. Lula Hicks Jackson who entered into rest May 25, 2023. Mrs. Hicks was a native of Jesup, GA. Survivors include a son, Gerald Jackson (Quinlan Bates); three sisters, Alice Tennant, Brenda (Ralph) Pickens both of McCormick, SC and Olivia Matos of Jesup, GA; two grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements will be announced.   Professional Services are under the compassionate care of G....

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announced the transition of Mr. Ernest Blocker who entered into rest May 22, 2023. Mr. Blocker was a 1973 graduate of Aiken High School. He was a Heating and Air Condition Repairman and a member of Springfield Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Deborah A. Wright Blocker; his mother, Nancy Griffin Blocker, a daughter, Selena Knight; seven sons, Tracey L (Sandra) Blocker, Ernest M. (Belinda) Blocker, Jr., William A. (Melinda) Blocker,...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mr. Henry Crawford who entered into rest May 19, 2023.Mr. Crawford was a 1968 graduate of Jefferson High School. He was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a member of Ridge Hill Baptist Church and he attended First Providence Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Susanna Johnson Crawford; a son, Brandon K. (Jamie) Crawford; four sisters, Joan (Frank) Mims, Sylvia (Melvin) Brooks, Angela Brown and Julia Brown;...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announced the transition of Ms. Elizabeth White Houston who entered into rest May 19, 2023. Arrangements will be announced.   Professional Services are under the care of G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary-North Augusta.

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mr. Tayron L. Kirkland who entered into rest May 18, 2023. Mr. Kirkland was a sophomore at Midland Valley High School where he was a member of the basketball team. Survivors include his parents, Teena Griffin (Brian Thomas, Sr.) and Marcus Kirkland; two sisters, Taylor Thomas and Madison Kirkland; two brothers, Brian Thomas, Jr. and Tavion Griffin; maternal grandparents, Toney and Cora Griffin; paternal grandfather,...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mr. Cornelius J. Tyler who entered into rest May 13, 2023 Mr. Tyler was a native of Orangeburg County. Survivors include his wife, Laquita Tyler; his parents, Justine Young and Edward Clemons; four daughters, Harmony Tyler, Ariel Rice, Kywanna Thomas and Janearia Rice; one son, Khylen Tyler; one sister, Janaizha Young; one grandchild; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Ms. Lucille East who entered into rest May 10, 2023. Ms. East, a native of Edgefield County, was member of Science Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Constance East of Aiken, SC; one son, Timothy (Katina) East of Aiken, SC; five sisters, Geneva Mance of Augusta, GA, Dorothy Holloway of Graniteville, SC; Juanita Nixon of Edgefield, SC, Mary Alice Goodwin of New Jersey, and Martha (George)...

It is with deep and profound sympathy that we announce the transition of Mr. Willie James Thomas, Sr. who entered into rest May 10, 2023. Mr. Thomas was a native of Aiken County and was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Lavern Thomas of the home; a daughter, Glorious Thomas of North Carolina; two sons, Willie J. Thomas, Jr. of Aiken, SC and Kelton L. Perry of Columbia, SC; a sister, Dorothy Thomas of Aiken, SC; a brother, Dennis J. Thomas of...