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Barry O'Conner Obituary
GRANITEVILLE, SC - A celebration of life visitation for Mr. Barry Arthur O'Conner age 49, will be held 1:00-4:00 pm Monday, April 4, 2016 at Valley Fair Baptist Church, Graniteville. He Body will be placed in the Church at 1:00 pm. Interment will be held at a later date at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery with Military Honors.
Mr. O'Conner entered into rest Monday, March 30, 2016 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. He was a native of and a lifelong residence of Aiken County other than living in the Baltimore Maryland area for a brief time. He was the son of Mr. William O'Conner and Mrs. Lila Simpkins O'Conner of Graniteville.
Mr. O'Conner was a 1984 graduate of Midland Valley High School and later received a degree as a License Practical Nurse from Aiken Technical College. He also attended college in Hilton Head, SC. He had been associated with Mattie C. Hall Nursing Home until his disability.
Mr. O'Conner served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. Barry will be remembered as a friend to many. He was an expert cook, an adventurous man, and loved to travel.
At an early age he became a member of Valley Fair Baptist Church in Graniteville then later joined the Reedy Branch Baptist Church. He was ordained as a minister at Reedy Branch Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Jasper Lloyd, Sr. then later joined Providence Baptist Church, Baltimore, Maryland where he served as the Youth Minister.
Additional survivors include two daughters, Tanikie O'Conner, and Mesha O'Conner, Trenton; one sister, Regina "Joseph Newman, Acworth, GA; one stepson, Hamilton Jermaine Glover, Jackson; one niece Jada Simone Newman, Acworth, GA; one nephew, William Joseph Newman, Acworth, GA; one god brother, Brad Carroll, Aiken, and a host of relatives and friends. His former wife, Lesa Speller, Trenton, SC.
Flowers may be delivered to Valley Fair Baptist Church Monday, April 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm.
COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (118 BY PASS) AIKEN, SC, 29801. 803-648-7175.
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Memories and Condolences
for Barry O'Conner
Harry Mcleod
April 19, 2016
I am very sad to hear of the passing of Barry May God continue to bless and keep the family!
Mara
April 7, 2016
My condolences and prayers to the family. Barry will be truly missed.
Gail Carr Glover
April 6, 2016
I was so saddened to hear about the loss of Barry. He was a good friend and he will be greatly missed. My prayers go out to the O'Conner Family. May the peace of God comfort your hearts in this great time of bereavement.
Barry Coleman
April 4, 2016
My condolences to the family...
Elect Lady Ann Cullum Davis
April 4, 2016
May the Love and Peace of God Comfort you during this time. Barry will be truly missed.
Vivian Calhoun
April 4, 2016
A million dollar smile...May God give your family peace, love, and remain to have faith. Gone but never forgotten rest on my friend...Calhoun's Family....
Robert and Michelle Moore
April 4, 2016
May God continue to bless the family during this time of bereavement. RIP Barry.
Lora Bailey-Brundage
April 3, 2016
So sorry to hear of your loss. May the peace of God envelope your family at this time.
Rodney D James
April 3, 2016
Rest in peace friend!!!!
James & Josephine Carr
April 3, 2016
Bro. William May God forever be with you and the family during your time of sadness.
Chante Abraham
April 3, 2016
Rest on Barry. You wil truly be missed.
Angela Price-Hughes
April 3, 2016
My condolences to the family during this difficult time. Barry was a wonderful person. May he RIP.
Henry & Juanita Simpkins
April 3, 2016
Bro William & Sis Lila,
Our prayers are with you and your family. May the peace of God overshadow you.
Lloyd Yaun
April 3, 2016
My prayers to all of Barry's family. Known him to be a good person from elementary school until our HS graduation.
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