Obituaries
Obituaries
Pete Ashworth
May 8, 2021
Jimmy Ray "Pete" Ashworth, age 81, of Anderson, SC, devoted and dedicated husband to Jean Cahalan Ashworth for 37 years, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his residence. Born October 9, 1939, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Joe B. Ashworth and Florence Robinson Ashworth. Pete was the former owner of Yamaha of Anderson...
Edna Louise B. Burgess
May 8, 2021
Edna Louise B. Burgess, age 94, of Anderson, SC, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at NHC of Anderson. Born February 26, 1927, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Harbert H. Burnette and Lois Dove Burnette. She was a graduate of Girls High, Class of 1943. Louise worked at Orr...
Dan 'Pop' Simmons, Sr.
May 7, 2021
Daniel Lee "Pop" Simmons, Sr., age 65, of Anderson, SC, dedicated husband to Gloria Carr Simmons for almost 49 years, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born February 21, 1956, in Clarksville, GA, he was the son of the late Grover Simmons and Maudine Hamilton Simmons. He worked as an automotive mechanic and was an...
Kimberly Renee Jennings
May 5, 2021
Kimberly Renee Jennings, age 49, of Laurens, SC, passed into Glory on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at her home. Born January 14, 1972 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Vicky Bryant Hillyard and the late Rodney Mike Buchanan. Renee was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Anderson. She is survived by her mother, Vicky Hillyard and step-father,...
Josephine Marie Dwozan
May 2, 2021
Josephine Marie Dwozan, age 97, formerly of Mount Union, PA, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson, SC. Born in Mount Union, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Smelgeski Dwozan. Josephine graduated from Mount Union High School and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglas in Huntingdon, PA, with over 45 years of...
Mary Spires
May 2, 2021
Mary Spires went to Heaven to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 2, 2021. She is predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Price Spires, her parents, Rob and Katie Powell, a sister, Bobbie Houston, brothers and sisters-in law, ML and Vickie Powell, William Powell, John and Kitty Powell and Charles Powell, and son in...
William C. 'Bill' Owens
Apr 29, 2021
William Carroll Owens, Sr., age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Keowee Place in Seneca. Born January 27, 1935 in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late George Thurmond Owens and Della Galloway Owens. He was married for 59 wonderful years to Rebecca Ann Stairley Owens until her death in 2020. Bill was...
Vickie Marlene Zajc
Apr 29, 2021
Vickie Marlene Zajc (nee Nichols), known better as Vick or Mama by most and "Vicky" by only one (Joe Don McMahan), passed away far too soon but peacefully on April 29, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maudie Nichols (Nanny-but Grammy to most) and John Nichols, Sr. (Poppy), as well as her brother, John Nichols, Jr., and...
Bob Darby
Apr 29, 2021
John Robert Darby, Jr., age 78, of Belton, SC, passed away peacefully into the Lord's presence on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born December 27, 1942 in Anderson County and was the son of the late John Robert Darby, Sr. and Lila Tinsley Darby. Bob was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired restaurant...
Phyllis Rotola
Apr 28, 2021
Phyllis Audrey Hoffman Rotola, age 87, affectionately known as "Nana", of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. Born May 27, 1933 and raised on a farm in Pepin, WI, she was the daughter of the late Lester Hoffman and Bernice Edblom Hoffman. Phyllis was the valedictorian of her high...
Mary Ellen Mullinax
Apr 28, 2021
Mary Ellen Forrester Mullinax, age 89, of Anderson, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Born February 22, 1932 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Carlton Forrester and Mamie Sanders Forrester Hilley. Mary Ellen was a graduate of Girls High and in her early years, briefly worked at Appleton...
Jacquelin Floyd Mcgee
Apr 28, 2021
Jacquelin Floyd McGee, age 82, of Pelzer, SC, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at NHC Healthcare of Anderson. Born August 23, 1938 in Elberton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Ruth (Lindsey) Floyd. She was married to the late Dr. Wayne L. McGee, Jr. Jacquelin was a graduate of the University of Georgia and enjoyed...
Corene Elrod Dunn
Apr 27, 2021
Corene Lula Elrod Dunn, age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at her home. Born October 7, 1939 in Belton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Alton Elrod and Irene Martin Elrod. Corene spent her career in the textile industry. She enjoyed traveling, especially to the beach, shopping and she has a special...
Georgia Wiles Ware
Apr 26, 2021
Georgia Anna Wiles Ware, age 88, of Easley, SC, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at McCall Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Born February 15, 1933 in Iva, SC, she was the daughter of the late James H. Wiles and Mary Hayes Wiles. She was married to the late Belvin Maynard Ware, Sr. for sixty years. Georgia was...
Ann Mcalister
Apr 26, 2021
Helen Ann Ayers McAlister, age 53, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021, at Rainey Hospice House. Ann had a big heart and loved encouraging and keeping up with people. She enjoyed cross stitch and plastic canvas and loved cats. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She...
Braylin James Barnett
Apr 26, 2021
Braylin James Barnett, infant son of Breanna Barnett and Ethan Cox, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. Born March 3, 2021, he was cherished by his parents and family. Braylin loved being held and once he was in your arms, he would not let you put him down. He loved being outside and was his mama's "booger butt". His days...
Lonita Laura Waldrop Hall
Apr 26, 2021
Lonita Hall died on April 26, 2021. She was 90 years old and lived a very active life until her final year-and-half. She was married for 65 years to Robert Carroll Hall until his death in 2015. She was born in Anderson County and grew up on a farm in Taylors, SC. She was the fifth of six children and...
Jerry D. Beebe
Apr 25, 2021
Jerry Duane Beebe, 71 of Pendleton, SC passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Born April 14, 1950 in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Clarence Wallace Beebe and Eva Mae Callaham Beebe. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jack, Max, C.W., and Pete Beebe and...
Jerry Mcallister
Apr 24, 2021
Jerry Lee McAllister, age 56, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born May 18, 1964 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Charles Ray McAllister and Shelby Jean Hamby McAllister. Jerry was a graduate of McDuffie High School and enjoyed fishing. He had a great sense of humor, was a...
Marion H. Ellis
Apr 24, 2021
Marion Horn Ellis, of Anderson, SC, devoted wife of E.P. Ellis Jr., MD, and loving mom of four children went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Born in Winston Salem, NC, on July 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Claude Revere and Louise Cooper Horn. She grew up in the town of...
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