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December 1, 2016 by pattylove Leave a Comment

RayAnne Johnson

RayAnne Johnson
AIKEN, SC – Ms. RayAnne Johnson, age 63, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Hayden Baptist Church (Viewing 12 – 1 PM), 217 Gregg Avenue. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, 175 Hayden Rd., Aiken, SC 29805.

She was the daughter of the late Rayford Johnson and Marie Davis Johnson.

RayAnne was a member of Hayden Baptist Church and was a 1971 graduate of Aiken High School. She attended USCA, was a member of the Cheerleading Squad and was crowned the first African American “Miss USC Aiken.”

Survivors her daughter, Evelyn Johnson; her mother, Marie D. Johnson; sister, Trudy Johnson, brothers, Furman Cullum, Wayne F. Johnson, and James A. Johnson;

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 7-8 PM.

Friends may call the residence of her sister, Trudy 554 Croft Mill Rd, Aiken or JACKSON-BROOKS FUNERAL HOME, 126 Fairfield Street, SE, Aiken, SC 29801 @ 803 649 6123 beginning 3 PM Wednesday.

Funeral Home

Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home
126 Fairfield Street SE
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 649-6123

May 18, 2016 by pattylove Leave a Comment

Kay Worley Collins

Kay Worley Collins, 63 of Green Cove Springs, FL

Kay Worley Collins, 63 of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Kay was born in Aiken, South Carolina and worked as an architect. She is survived by her husband Steve Collins.

Graveside Services will be held 11:30 AM Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Jacksonville National Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Family and friends may share their condolences at: www.RHRFH.com 904-284-7720

March 20, 2016 by pattylove Leave a Comment

Lisa Chesser Hosang

Elisabeth “Lisa”Chesser Hosang

AIKEN, SC – Elisabeth “Lisa” Chesser Hosang, 63, of Aiken, SC, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 20, 2016.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 24, at 1:00 at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church with the Reverend Grant Wiseman officiating. Those wishing to speak with the family may attend a reception in the Stevenson-McClelland building, immediately following the service.
Lisa was born in Aiken, SC to the late Doris Williams and Richard Kenneth Chesser of Montgomery, Alabama. Lisa was a graduate of Aiken High School and attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia and Aiken.
Lisa was married to J. Michael “Mike” Hosang on September 22, 1979. They were married for 36 years.
Lisa was a successful businesswoman and Realtor who excelled at introducing newcomers to the history and charm of Aiken. She loved reading and was an aspiring writer. Her personality was larger than life, and she had a laugh that was distinct and infectious. She enjoyed horseback riding throughout her life and was a great lover of animals. Lisa took special interest in the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare and Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS). The Hitchcock Woods Foundation and Aiken Land Conservancy were also very important to her.

Lisa is survived by her loving husband, Mike; brothers, Richard Chesser (Susie) and Michael Chesser of Aiken, SC; brother-in-law, David Hosang of Aiken, SC; niece, Catherine Chesser Woods (Scott) of Greenville, SC; nephew, Jake Chesser of Fukui Prefecture, Japan; and great nephews Greyson and Stewart Woods of Greenville, SC.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to: SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare, 199 Willow Run Rd., Aiken, SC 29801, FOTAS, PO Box 2207, Aiken, SC 29802, Hitchcock Woods Foundation, PO Box 1702, Aiken, SC 29802 or to the Aiken Land Conservancy, PO Box 3096, Aiken, SC 29802.-3456

December 25, 2015 by pattylove Leave a Comment

Pam Proctor Oates

Pamela Ann Procter Oates

Pamela Ann Procter Oates
AIKEN, SC – Pamela Ann Procter Oates, 62, died Friday, December 25, 2015 at her residence.
Born in Salisbury, Austria, Pamela was a daughter of Sarah Fowler Procter and the late Arthur Miller Procter.

She lived in Aiken since 1955 and taught French at South Aiken High School. Pam received Master of Arts in Teaching (French) from USC where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

She received the Golden Apple Award from WJBF Television in 1999 and was in Who’s Who for American Teachers.
Pamela was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church. She enjoyed tennis and was a member of the Woodside Tennis Club. She was gracious, kind and dedicated teacher and lady.

Surviving in addition to her mother Sarah, includes her brother, Arthur Miller Proctor, Jr., Aiken.
A memorial service will be Monday morning, December 28th at 11 o’clock at St. John’s United Methodist Church with The Rev. Dr. Tim McClendon officiating.