Obituaries
Obituaries
Tammy Stephenson
Dec 24, 2020
Tammy Jean Stephenson, 56, of Six Mile, SC, passed away, Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Pruitt Health-Pickens. Born October 31, 1964, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Claude Arnold Stephenson and Jeanette Dowis Campbell. Tammy enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics in bowling and swimming. She was a joy to be around and was loved by...
Larry E. Bishop
Dec 24, 2020
Larry Edward Bishop, 72, of Anderson, SC, devoted and dedicated husband to Lynn Jeremias Bishop for 50 years, was welcomed to his new and healed body on December 24, 2020, while his loving wife held his hand. He was born in Cairo, GA, on August 5, 1948, to proud parents, Rosa Bishop, and the late Lester Bishop, Sr. Larry graduated...
Shamra Welsh Morgan
Dec 24, 2020
Shamra Welsh Morgan, 50, of Anderson, SC, loving wife to Tony Morgan, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at her residence. Shamra fought a courageous battle against brain cancer. She was first diagnosed in 2016 and against all odds, defeated the dreaded disease. Unfortunately, her battle began again in December 2019. By keeping a strong-mind and having an unrelenting will,...
George Ronald Kortbawi
Dec 22, 2020
George Ronald "Ron" Kortbawi, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, peacefully at home with his family by his side. Born July 17, 1937 in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of the late George and Lillian Kortbawi. He was a graduate of New Brunswick High School, a Navy Corpsman veteran, he earned his...
Betty T. Rousey
Dec 20, 2020
Betty Taylor Rousey, 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Sunday, December 20, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1941, in Iva, SC, and was the daughter of the late S.A. Taylor and Carrie Hart Taylor. Betty spent her career in the textile industry and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. She is survived...
Howard Geren
Dec 20, 2020
Leonard Howard Geren, Jr., 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Rainey Hospice House. Born December 6, 1946, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Leonard Howard Geren and Helen Brown Daniels. Howard, as he was known by friends and family, was a hard worker, avid gardener, sports enthusiast, and person of faith....
Linda Stamps Christenbury
Dec 20, 2020
Linda Christenbury, 77, of Starr, SC, passed away, Sunday, December 20, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born September 13, 1943, in Anderson, SC, she was the only daughter of the late Carlton Hubert and Vivian Juanita Giles Stamps. She was married for 55 years to Ron Christenbury until his death in 2016. Linda was a 1961 graduate of Girls...
Sheila Brown
Dec 19, 2020
Sheila Davis King Brown, 81, of Anderson, SC, loving wife to the late James Edward "Ed" Brown for 55 years, passed away, Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Rainey Hospice House. Born December 27, 1938, in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis W. King and Audrey Davis King. She was a graduate of Anderson Girls High, Class...
Janice F. Blume
Dec 18, 2020
Janice Faye Miller Blume, 70, of Anderson, SC, loving wife of Billy "Bud" Blume, passed away, Friday, December 18, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born April 1, 1950, in Greenwood, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Olin Miller and Mildred Elaine Thompson Miller. Janice worked at Sergeant Metal Fabrication for over 10 years where she retired....
Awverne Horne
Dec 18, 2020
Awverne Helen Reed Horne, 90, of Starr, SC, passed away, December 18, 2020 at Iva Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born August 27, 1930 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Manson Reed and Clara Risner Reed. She was married to the late Samuel Melvin Horne. Awverne worked for many years in the textile industry and also...
Wanda Lee Mitchell
Dec 16, 2020
Wanda Mitchell, 49, of Pendleton, SC passed away at Rainey Hospice House on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 after fighting a long battle with terminal illness. She is finally resting with no pain and celebrating her new heavenly home. Born, July 23, 1971 in Oconee County, SC, she was a daughter of Larry Garland and Linda Pelfrey Garland of Pendleton, SC....
Juanita T. Jones
Dec 16, 2020
Juanita Scott Turner Jones, 92, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Rainey Hospice House. Born July 14, 1928, in Iva, SC, she was the daughter of the late Asa Scott and Juanita McCullough Scott. Juanita was a homemaker and spent several years working with the Anderson County Council on Aging. She was a devoted member of...
Brenda Davidson
Dec 16, 2020
Brenda Collins Davidson, 76, of Belton, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at home with her husband by her side. She was born December 9, 1944 in Belton, SC, and was the daughter of the late Lester Watson Collins and Julia Mae Bradshaw Collins. Brenda was formerly the office manager for Dr. Burris and also at Piedmont...
Jeff Sammons
Dec 15, 2020
Jeffrey Ray Sammons, 57, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born April 16, 1963, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Raymond Sammons and Jean Cole Sammons. Jeff was a graduate of Westside High School and worked alongside his father at their business, Carolina Electric Motor Services. He was an avid...
Jerry M. Thrasher
Dec 15, 2020
Jerry Milledge Thrasher, 77, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born June 6, 1943, in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Milledge Thrasher and Minnie Wright Thrasher. Jerry was employed with AnMed Health in the maintenance department for 27 years and also worked for Kirby Heating and Air for...
Carol Todd
Dec 14, 2020
Carol McCoy Todd, 87, of Sandy Springs, SC passed away at her home on Monday, December 14, 2020. Born September 25, 1933 in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Clarence McCoy and Nellie Swaney McCoy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Lamar Todd; brother, Mack McCoy; sister, Virginia Prater and her twin sister,...
Jim Little
Dec 14, 2020
James Frank Little, Jr., 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Monday, December 14, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born July 8, 1942, in Belton, SC, and was the son of the late James Frank Little Sr. and Martha Emma McGee Little. Jim was a graduate of Belton High School and attended both Clemson University and Anderson College....
Mike Lewis
Dec 13, 2020
Michael Everett Lewis, Sr., 75, of Anderson, SC, passed away, Sunday, December 13, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born January 22, 1945, in Washington, DC, and was the son of the late Jeffery and Ruth (Hines) Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Auda Mae Eldridge and father-in-law, Gradon Eldridge. Mike was a member...
Charles R. Roach
Dec 12, 2020
Charles Ray Roach, 83 of Townville, SC, passed away, Saturday, December 12, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born October 26, 1937, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late George W. Roach and Ovie Atkinson Roach. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Jimmie Crocker and Mary L. Roach. Charles was formerly employed at Anderson...
Fern Merrill
Dec 11, 2020
Fern Atkinson Merrill passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born November 9, 1939 in Woodbury, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Edward Atkinson and Martha S. Atkinson. Fern was married to the late Theo David "Ted" Merrill who passed away in 2019. After high school graduation, Fern began a long...
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