Obituaries
Obituaries
Mary A. Gambrell
Jun 19, 2020
Mary Alice Osborne Gambrell, 68, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born May 27, 1952 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Osborne and Sara Wilson Osborne. She was married for 36 years to Robert Dennis Gambrell until his death in 2012. Mary was retired from Joseph Lyons Mill...
Victorianna Simpson
Jun 17, 2020
Victorianna Gonesto Simpson, 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. She was born on February 25, 1946 in Cebu, Philippines. Victorianna was a seamstress and formerly worked for Bobby Dan Manufacturing. She was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Simpson of the home; son, Thomas L. Simpson...
Sylvia Cook Montgomery
Jun 16, 2020
Sylvia Cook Montgomery, 69, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born March 19, 1951 in Greenwood, SC, she was a daughter of the late Carl Albert Cook and Helen Ann Griffin Cook. Sylvia formerly worked for Wamsutta and was a member of House of Prayer. She is survived by her son, Gary Lee...
William H. Fleming
Jun 15, 2020
William "Billy" Homer Fleming, 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. Born July 13, 1937 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Howard Pearman Fleming and Lessie Jane Nations Fleming. Billy was a graduate of Boys High and was a veteran of the United States military. He first...
Jim Evatt
Jun 15, 2020
James Earl Evatt, Jr., 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at AnMed Health. Born December 8, 1945 in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late James Earl Evatt, Sr. and Nell Welchel Evatt. Jim graduated from the University of South Carolina with honors. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and proudly...
Johanna Buchanan Eaves
Jun 14, 2020
Johanna Buchanan Eaves, 70, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born December 9, 1949 in Anderson, SC, she was the loving wife of the late Joe Eaves. She is survived by her children, Christina Ballard, Brian Eaves (Paula), and John Eaves; brother, Steve Buchanan of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Cliff Barrett (Anna), Stephanie...
Mattie Powell
Jun 13, 2020
Mattie Howell Powell, 95, loving wife of the late Charlie E. Powell, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born June 21, 1924 in Abbeville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edd Howell and Essie James Howell. Mattie worked as a clerk at the Riverside...
Anne Earle Josey
Jun 13, 2020
Anne Earle Josey, 97, of Dothan, AL, formerly of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 3, 1922 on her family's farm in Starr, SC. She was the daughter of the late Elias John Earle and Carrie Baker Earle. She was married to the late Rufus Mobley Josey. Anne was a...
Hovey Swaney
Jun 12, 2020
Hovey Edward Swaney, 91, husband of Alberta Sloop Swaney, of Iva, SC, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Iva Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Born December 19, 1928 in Pendleton, SC, Hovey was a son of the late B.W. Swaney and Lucy Frances Ward Swaney. He worked as a brick mason in construction and was a member of Friendship Church...
Karen A. Free
Jun 12, 2020
Karen A. Free, 72, entered her heavenly home on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Linley Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born December 7, 1947 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence O. "Moose" Free and Frances Morrison Free Evans. Karen was a graduate of Erskine College where she earned her master's degree in accounting. She worked...
William Dwight Henderson
Jun 11, 2020
William Dwight Henderson, 67, of Williamston, SC, went to meet his Heavenly Father this Thursday morning, June 11, 2020 after a long illness. During his illness, he was lovingly cared for by Divine Hospice at his home. Born June 30, 1952 in Williamston, he was a son of the late Thomas Troy Henderson and Mary Alice Calvert Henderson. Dwight was...
Julia Whitmire
Jun 8, 2020
Julia Haynie Whitmire, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. Born in Seneca, SC, she was the daughter of the late Allen Ezekiel Haynie and Claudia Baumgardner Haynie. Julia was a graduate of Girls High and Clemson University and spent over 30 years working in Anderson School District 5. She taught French at T.L. Hanna and Westside...
Robert Willis Cox
Jun 7, 2020
Robert Willis Cox, 78, of Clemson, SC, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born July 7, 1941 in Goshen, NY, he was the son of the late Willis Cox and Gertrude Lawrence Cox. He was married to the late Elizabeth Horler Cox. Robert was retired with 30 years of service from Orange & Rockland...
Dick White
Jun 6, 2020
Richard K. "Dick" White, 90, loving husband of Lesley White of 47 years, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his residence. Born March 20, 1930 in Mercer, PA, he was the son of the late Hugh William White and Mildred Nothstine White. Dick proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He earned...
William Douglas Henderson
Jun 6, 2020
William Douglas Henderson, 72, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020. Born September 8, 1947 in Greenville, SC, he was a son of Louise King Henderson and the late Carl Broughton Henderson. William proudly served his country and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was retired. He is survived by his mother, Louise King...
Margaret Ashley
Jun 5, 2020
Margaret Vaughn Ashley, 73, loving wife of the late James Durante Ashley, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born December 23, 1946 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Duane R. Vaughn and Valley McCall Vaughn. Margaret was a graduate of McDuffie High School class of 1965, and worked as a pharmacy...
Jean Marie Secrist
Jun 4, 2020
Jean Marie Secrist, 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born March 27, 1939 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Lester Harold Henry and Rose Elizabeth Schierloh Henry. She was married to the late Donald E. Secrist. Jean loved her family dearly. She was an avid traveler and went...
Hattie Lever
Jun 4, 2020
Hattie Mae Woodward Lever, 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at her home. Born August 27, 1932 in Silverstreet, SC, she was a daughter of the late Colie Woodward and Lillie Fulmer Woodward. She was married for 33 years to Glenn Lever until his death in 1980. Hattie was a graduate of Tri-County Technical College having...
Leslie Kelemen
Jun 3, 2020
Leslie Kelemen, 90, loving husband of Violet Kelemen, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born March 8, 1930 in Budapest, Hungary, Leslie was the son of the late Lajos and Erzsebet Kelemen. As a young man Leslie loved playing sports, especially wrestling and tennis. Leslie attended trade school and served two years in the Hungarian...
Willard Berry Smith, Sr.
Jun 2, 2020
Willard Berry Smith, Sr., 69, of Townville, SC, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born May 23, 1951 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Willard Beauford Smith and Frances Baxter Smith. Berry was a graduate of McDuffie High School and had been employed with Glen Raven Mills for over 26 years. He...
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