OBITUARIES

Sonja Hughes Drexler

Sonja Hughes Drexler

Sep 23, 2022

Mrs. Sonja Louise Hughes Drexler

Edgefield, SC--Entered into rest Friday September 23, 2022 at Edgefield Post Acute, Edgefield, SC Mrs. Sonja Louise Hughes Drexler age 79. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BY PASS) AIKEN, SC, 29801

Cheryl Ann Shealy

Cheryl Ann Shealy

Sep 23, 2022

 

Cheryl Ann Hudson Shealy        

Trenton, SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Cheryl Ann Hudson Shealy, age 62, will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday September 28, 2022, at Old Time Gospel Church with Rev. Michael Benson officiating. Pallbearers will be Tristan Bledsoe, Jacob Rushton, Robby Kissiah, Mike Rushton, Kenny Bledsoe, and Andrew Clark. Interment will follow at Aiken...

Steven "Steve" Eugene Derochie

Steven "Steve" Eugene Derochie

Sep 22, 2022

Mr. Steven Eugene Derochie

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Steven “Steve” Eugene Derochie, age 45, will be held 2:00 pm Monday September 26, 2022, at Hollow Creek Baptist Church 136 Hollow Creek Church Rd Aiken, SC 29803 with Rev. Darryl Thompson officiating. Pallbearers will be Patrick Bone, Colby Dorn, James Lawson, Kelly Keenan, Jamie Young, and Jeremy...

Elmer John Edmonds

Elmer John Edmonds

Sep 22, 2022

 

Elmer John Edmonds

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Elmer John  Edmonds, age 76, will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday September 27, 2022, at First Baptist Church Montmorenci with Rev. Steve Cheek officiating. Pallbearers will be Joe Porter, Joe Nirenberg, Fred Wienbeck, Howard Nirenberg, Thero Mums, and Nick Mums. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr....

Michael Dwight Beattie

Michael Dwight Beattie

Sep 13, 2022

Mr. Michael Dwight Beattie

New Ellenton, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Michael Dwight Beattie, age 73, will be held 3:00 pm Sunday September 18, 2022, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gary Hanna officiating. Mr. Beattie entered into rest Tuesday September 13, 2022 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Linda Kay Speaks Beattie...

Gerald "Jerry" Cook

Gerald "Jerry" Cook

Sep 7, 2022

 

Mr. Gerald Wayne “Jerry” Cook

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Gerald Wayne “Jerry” Cook age 74 will be held 3:00 pm Sunday September 11, 2022 at Friendship Community Church, Columbia Hwy. North Aiken with Pastor John Wade officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Cook entered into rest Wednesday September 7,...

James L. Hiers

James L. Hiers

Sep 6, 2022

 

Mr. James Lewis Hiers

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. James Lewis Hiers age 93 will be held 2:00 pm Monday September 12, 2022 at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Brancie Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in Vaucluse Cemetery. Mr. Hiers was a native of Barnwell, SC and had made Aiken County his home for the past...

Richard Thomas Russell U.S. Navy Retired

Richard Thomas Russell U.S. Navy Retired

Sep 3, 2022

 

Mr. Richard Thomas Russell U.S. Navy Retired

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service with full military honors for Mr. Richard Thomas Russell U.S. Navy Retired age 77 will be held 6:00 pm Tuesday September 13, 2022 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with MaryAnnie Wienbeck speaking. Interment will be held 11:00 am Wednesday September 14, 2022 at Aiken Memorial Park....

Dolores Carlyn Cornelius

Dolores Carlyn Cornelius

Sep 2, 2022

Mrs. Dolores Carlyn Bryant Cornelius

Warrenville, SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Dolores Carlyn Bryant Cornelius age 92 will be held 1:00 pm Saturday September 10, 2022 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clint Bartlett officiating. Interment will be held privately at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery, Ft. Jackson, SC.  Mrs. Cornelius entered into rest Friday September 2, 2022...

Donald Ray Slade

Donald Ray Slade

Sep 1, 2022

 

Windsor, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Donald “Don” Ray Slade U.S. Navy Retired, age 80, will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday September 6, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Windsor with Rev.  Will Vaughn and Rev. Paul Locke officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Slade entered into rest at Thursday...

Anthony M. Rollins

Anthony M. Rollins

Aug 27, 2022

 

Mr. Anthony Michael Rollins

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Anthony Michael Rollins, age 42 will be held 2:00 pm Thursday September 1, 2022 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alan Quarles and Rev. Terry Butler officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Mr. Rollins entered into rest on Saturday August 27, 2022, at his residence....

Paul Glover, Sr.

Paul Glover, Sr.

Aug 27, 2022

Mr. Paul Glover, Sr.

Aiken, SC--Entered into rest Saturday August 27, 2022 at his residence, Mr. Paul Glover, Sr.

COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BY PASS) AIKEN, SC, 29801

Anna Lee McAlpin

Anna Lee McAlpin

Aug 26, 2022

 

Mrs. Anna Lee Edwards McAlpin

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Anna Lee Edwards McAlpin age 102 will be held 3:00 pm Wednesday August 31, 2022 at Solid Rock Baptist Church with Dewayne Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in the First Baptist Church of Montmorenci Cemetery.  Mrs. McAlpin was the wife of the late Mr. Joseph Vernon...

Kenneth "Ken" Wilbur Fulghum

Kenneth "Ken" Wilbur Fulghum

Aug 22, 2022

 

Kenneth Wilbur Fulghum

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Kenneth Wilbur Fulghum, age 88, will be held 1:00 pm Saturday September 3, 2022, at Lighthouse Baptist Church with Rev. Marion Britton and Rev. Jeff Gibson officiating. Visitation will follow the service. Mr. Fulghum entered into rest on Monday August 22, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center. He...

William "Bill" Royce Frazer

William "Bill" Royce Frazer

Aug 21, 2022

 

Mr. William “Bill” Royce Frazer

Aiken, SC—Entered into rest Sunday August 21, 2022 at Specialty Select Medical Augusta, GA, Mr. William “Bill” Royce Frazer at the full age of 85. He was a native of New Rockford, North Dakota and a son of the late Mr. William James Frazer and the late Mrs. Jean Gerdes Frazer. Mr. Frazer was...

John Midyette

John Midyette

Aug 14, 2022

 

Mr. John Francis Midyette

Ridgeland, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. John Francis Midyette, age 61 will be held 3:00 pm Saturday August 27, 2022 at the home of his daughter Chanelle Tallmage.  Mr. Midyette entered into rest at the home of his daughter Sarah Cornett in Summerville, SC Sunday August 14, 2022.  He was the son of...

Patricia "Pat" Day Rhoden

Patricia "Pat" Day Rhoden

Aug 13, 2022

 

Patricia “Pat” Ann Day Rhoden

Entered into rest Saturday August 13, 2022 at her residence, Mrs. Patricia Ann Day Rhoden, beloved wife of the late Mr. Julius “Bubba” Edward Rhoden, Jr. and daughter of the late Mr. Dethea Day and the late Mrs. Ozzie Lee Jackson Day. A private graveside service will be held at Pine Grove Baptist Church...

Benjamin "Ben" Troy Franklin

Benjamin "Ben" Troy Franklin

Aug 12, 2022

Rev. Benjamin "Ben" Troy Franklin U.S. Air Force MSGT Retired

Aiken, SC—Ninety-one years ago in North Page, WV, Ben arrived as the 13th child of his parents John & Lillie Mae Franklin on June 18, 1931. The doctor looked at Lillie Mae and said he was naming this one, Benjamin. He spent his childhood in North Page and Beards Fork...

Nellie Irene Bush

Nellie Irene Bush

Aug 10, 2022



Nellie Irene Barfield Bush

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mrs. Nellie Irene Barfield Bush, age 76, will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brad Willis officiating. Interment will follow at Central Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Cook, Joel Danko, Josh Miller, Barry Allen, Jimmy Green, and...

Clarence Grady Spivey

Clarence Grady Spivey

Aug 6, 2022

 

Clarence Grady Spivey

Aiken, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Clarence Grady Spivey, age 82, will be held Wednesday August 10, 2022 at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Randy Tiller officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens with military honors and Masonic rites. Pallbearers will be Christipher Black, Clifford Mayle, Cody Mitchell, Richard Mayle, Jr., Colby...