Obituaries
Obituaries
Gladys Cornelia Freeman Rowland
Jun 27, 2020
Gladys Cornelia Freeman Rowland died Saturday, June 27, 2020, at the age of 98 and a half years. She lived most of her life in Anderson County, SC, and was married to the late Leasure Rowland of Anderson, SC. Gladys was retired from Singer Sewing Machine Manufacturing with 30 years of service. She was a longtime resident of Morningside Assisted...
Kenneth Wayne Ellis
Jun 27, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Ellis, 73, of Anderson, SC, passed away June 27, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born May 19, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Kenneth Lee Ellis and Kathleen Oliver Ellis. Wayne was an experienced locksmith and a jack of all trades. He owned and managed Ellis Bicycle Shop for over fifty years. He...
Kelley Lenore Grover
Jun 26, 2020
Kelley Lenore Grover, 43, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020. Born May 18, 1977 in Ashland, KY, she was a daughter of the late Michael Patrick Grover, Sr. and Wilma Imogene Kelley Grover. She is survived by her husband, Robert Watson; son, Michael Watson; daughters, Kira Williams, Jasmine Grover, Kiara Smith, Alayia Watson, Aniya Watson and Alexia...
Carolyn Cobb Simpson
Jun 26, 2020
Carolyn Cobb Simpson, age 104, entered her heavenly home on Friday, June 26, 2020. Born August 22, 1915 in Belton, SC, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Leta Geer Cobb. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and had been a resident of Anderson Place (now Brookdale) since 1990. She was a member of St John's...
Betty Williams
Jun 26, 2020
Betty Joyce White Williams, 88, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at her residence. Born June 15, 1932 in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas White and Lorene Spencer White. Betty worked at Winn-Dixie as both a bookkeeper and cashier. She loved gardening, watching her grandkids and was of the Church of God faith....
Karen Dianne Freeman
Jun 26, 2020
Karen Dianne Freeman, 65, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born November 27, 1954 in Toccoa, GA, she is the daughter of Peggy Martin Brown and the late Billy J. Brown. Karen earned her bachelor's degree and worked as a registered nurse at AnMed Health Medical Center. She was an avid reader, loved listening...
Ann Haskell Smith King
Jun 25, 2020
Ann Haskell Smith King, age 89, formerly of Anderson, SC and Ocean Isle Beach, NC, entered eternal rest on June 25, 2020 in Mt. Pleasant, SC. She was born in Boone, NC on October 7th, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Kate Calhoun Haskell Smith and Arlie Raymond Smith. Her parents were educators at Appalachian State University. She...
Franky Swaney
Jun 25, 2020
George Franklin "Franky" Swaney, 72, of Pendleton, SC, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Cottingham House. Born June 8, 1948 in Pendleton, he was a son of the late George F. Swaney, Jr. and Ollie Mae Brewer Swaney. Franky was associated with Fricks Used Cars and attended West Anderson Church of God. He is survived by his children, Franklin...
Mary Jane Stickley Wilson Lanier
Jun 24, 2020
Mary Jane Stickley Wilson Lanier, 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born August 21, 1936 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. Stickley and Henrietta Fowler Stickley. She was married to the late Robert M. Wilson. Mary was a graduate of Bob Jones University and received...
John P. Lawrence
Jun 24, 2020
John Philip Lawrence, 83, of Belton, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born November 17, 1936 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late John William Lawrence and Marion Bonin Lawrence. John was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He was a master mechanic in the automotive industry and worked...
Shayne Trueland
Jun 24, 2020
Donovan "Shayne" Trueland, 28, went to be with our Lord on June 24, 2020. Shayne fought a heroin addiction and was homeless for the last few years, but he was so much more than that. He was a son, a brother, a cousin, an uncle, a friend, a child of God. He was the toddler telling jokes from his highchair,...
Julia Baker Chamblee
Jun 24, 2020
Julia Baker Chamblee, 95, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, June24, 2020 at NHC HealthCare Anderson. Born December 18, 1924 in Pickens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Craig Baker and Pearl Webb Baker. She was the widow of Albert Chamblee. Julia was a graduate Girls High and then went on to graduate from Anderson College and...
Leon Martin Hyers
Jun 22, 2020
Leon Martin Hyers, 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born August 8, 1935 in Neptune, NJ, he was the son of the late Leon Ambrose Hyers and Margaret Martin Hyers. Leon was a 1956 graduate of Manasquan High School and was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served his...
Arrie 'Libby' Elizabeth Mennix
Jun 22, 2020
Arrie "Libby" Elizabeth Barnum Mennix, 97, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born May 19, 1923 in Jones County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Barnum and Hasty Graham Barnum. She was the widow of John Roger Mennix. Libby was retired from Singer. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and bird watching,...
Sonya 'Sunshine' Huskey
Jun 22, 2020
Sonya Ann "Sunshine" Vaughn Huskey, 54, of Pelzer, SC, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born March 17, 1966 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Buddy Lee Vaughn and Hattie Lee Mathis Vaughn. Sonya was a graduate of USC Upstate and worked for Sealed Air. She loved taking trips to...
Linda Lollis
Jun 20, 2020
Linda Sue McLane Lollis, 80, loving wife of Jim F. Lollis, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born May 1, 1940 in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ewell T. McLane and Ruby L. Roberts McLane. Linda enjoyed traveling and cherished her children...
Fran Pinson
Jun 19, 2020
Marilyn Frances (McMillan) Pinson, a lifelong music educator, musician, mother, and loving wife passed into the presence of the Lord on Friday, June 19, 2020 at home. She was born in Colleton County, South Carolina and graduated from Bells High School, Ruffin, SC and from Furman University in 1964 with a BA in Arts. Fran studied at Virginia Commonwealth University...
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...
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