Joel Aiken, Sr.

Liberty, SC

Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Aiken will be conducted 1:00 PM Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Wren Church of God. Burial will be at Liberty Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the Liberty Mortuary.

Joel William Aiken, Sr., 83, of Liberty, South Carolina, died Sunday, June 25, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Liberty, he was a son of the late William McKinley and Eldora Donald Aiken.

He retired from JP Stevens, Dunean Plant and was a member of Wren Church of God, where he served as the church treasurer/clerk for 26 years and was instrumental in building the current church. Previously he was the church clerk at Cateechee Church of God.

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Mary Whitmire Aiken of the home; two daughters, Melissa Ellenburg of Rocky Mount, NC, and Shelia Galloway of Liberty;a daughter in law, Jillian Aiken of Liberty; grandchildren, Kaitlin “Elle” Palm (Alicia), Ashley Kay, Randall Galloway, Samantha Phelps (Logan) and Elijah Aiken;5 great grandchildren, Eliza, Alex, Cillian, Carter, and Reagan; a sister, Sue Foster of Pickens.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Rev. Joel Aiken, Jr., 5 sisters, and 4 brothers.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wren Church of God C/O James A. Patterson, 836 Highway 252, Belton SC 29627.

The family will be at the home, 273 Stewart Gin Road, Liberty SC 29657.

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