Obituaries

Obituaries

Ferlin Wayne Roberts

Ferlin Wayne Roberts

Apr 13, 2020

Ferlin Wayne Roberts, 58, of Anderson , SC, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 10, 1962 in Denver, CO, to Irma Marie Wilson Alldridge and the late Jerry Edward Roberts. Ferlin was a machine mechanic for Orian Rugs. He loved fishing, being on the water and grilling. He is survived by his...

Mary Louise Haggerty

Mary Louise Haggerty

Apr 12, 2020

Mary Louise Haggerty, 84, of Sandy Springs, SC, passed away Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 17, 1935 in Stephens County, GA to the late Jefferson Tillman Willis and Ruby Head Willis. She was married to the late William McKinley Haggerty. Louise was retired from the J.P. Stevens plant in Clemson. She was...

Mary Linda Heavner

Mary Linda Heavner

Apr 12, 2020

Mary Linda Heavner, 77, of Simpsonville , SC, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home. Born December 16, 1942 in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. Heck and Dorothy Irene Moxey Heck. Linda was a registered nurse and a member of Palmetto Hills Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Clark...

Richard Leon Powell

Richard Leon Powell

Apr 12, 2020

Richard Leon Powell, 94, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. He was born on September 10, 1925 in Columbia, SC to the late Myrthell Powell Williams. He was the step-son of the late Edgar R. Williams. He was married to the late Ruthell Cross Powell for 64 years until her death...

W. Darrell Parham

W. Darrell Parham

Apr 12, 2020

William Darrell Parham, 79, of Anderson, SC passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born, April 11, 1941 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late J.H. "Shorty" Parham and Florence Hayes Parham. Darrell was formerly employed with Anderson Memorial Hospital for over 30 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances Vickery Parham;...

Harold Edward 'Buck' Hamby

Harold Edward 'Buck' Hamby

Apr 8, 2020

Harold Edward "Buck" Hamby, 89, of Anderson , SC, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 30, 1931 in Anderson to the late Andrew Hamby and Hailey Byrum Hamby. Buck was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from AnMed Health System having...

Martha Elizabeth Strickland

Martha Elizabeth Strickland

Apr 8, 2020

Martha Elizabeth Cheek Strickland, 91, of Anderson , SC, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born July 31, 1928 in Williamston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jeff Cheek and Frances Eunice Neal Cheek. She was married to the late Robert Strickland, Sr. Martha retired from BASF and was a charter member of Burdine...

Cecil Delbert Edmonds

Cecil Delbert Edmonds

Apr 8, 2020

Cecil Delbert Edmonds, 85, of Anderson , SC, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. He was born on August 13, 1934 in Anderson to the late Ralph Clyde Edmonds and Johnnie Beatrice Smith Edmonds. He was married to the late Clara Melissa Edmonds who passed in 2015. Cecil was a graduate of Boys High and formerly...

Debra Jenise Bearden

Debra Jenise Bearden

Apr 7, 2020

Debra Jenise Bearden, 57, loving mother and "Mee Maw" to her grandchildren, took her heavenly flight on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. She was born on November 3, 1962 in Oconee County, SC, to the late William E. Bearden and Montez Burns Bearden. Debra attended Westside High School and was formerly employed with J.P. Stevens. She had a happy and free-spirited...

James Micheal Holland

James Micheal Holland

Apr 6, 2020

James Micheal Holland, 67, loving husband, father and Pop-Pop, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 1, 1953 in Newberry, SC, to the late Jesse David Holland and Clara Frances Hughes Holland. Mike attended Anderson College and was formerly a design technician for Vytech. He was an avid outdoorsman and...

Eloise Bland Fischer

Eloise Bland Fischer

Apr 6, 2020

Eloise Bland Fischer, 93, of Anderson , SC, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at her home. Born October 17, 1926 in Bethel, NC, she was the daughter of the late David N. Bland and Lenna Nelson Bland. She was married to the late Eric L. Fischer for 55 years. Eloise was a graduate of the University of South Carolina...

Jimmie Alewine Gray

Jimmie Alewine Gray

Apr 3, 2020

Jimmie Alewine Gray, 77, formerly of Anderson, SC passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at NHC of Anderson. Born November 22, 1942 in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Alewine and Opal Jones Alewine. She was also preceded in death by her husband in 1995, Richard Allen Gray. She is survived by her sons, Keith...

Donald R. Windell

Donald R. Windell

Apr 2, 2020

Donald R. Windell, 80, of Anderson , SC, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. Born August 31, 1939 in Corydon, IN, he was the son of the late Robert Windell and Margaret Zimmerman Windell. Donald was a veteran of the United States Navy having served his country from 1958-1963. He attended Butler University...

Elizabeth Waters Burdette

Elizabeth Waters Burdette

Apr 2, 2020

Elizabeth Inez Waters Burdette, 93, of Anderson, SC known as "Bill" passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Condor Health Anderson. Born April 8, 1926 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late LaFaye Waters and Mildred Gilbert Waters. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James Walter Burdette; brothers, Lewis Hicks, James...

Frank Surdyka

Frank Surdyka

Apr 1, 2020

Francis William "Frank" Surdyka, 90, of Anderson , SC, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 28, 1930 in Lynn, MA to the late Francis Surdyka and Elizabeth Nowhitney Surdyka. Frank was a graduate of Ballston Spa High School and was a veteran of the United States Army having served from 1955-1963. He...

Austin Phillip Smith

Austin Phillip Smith

Mar 30, 2020

Austin Phillip Smith, 13, of Williamston, SC, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. Austin was a 7th grader at Palmetto Middle School. Austin was a very kind and thoughtful young man. He always believed in being generous and showing love. He loved animals and his favorite hobby was playing Fortnite on his Xbox. He also enjoyed motorcycle riding with his...

Haskell William 'Hack' Wells

Haskell William 'Hack' Wells

Mar 30, 2020

Haskell William "Hack" Wells, 69, of Bowman, GA, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home. Born November 27, 1950 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late William Holland Wells and Maggie Williams Wells. He was married to the late Phyllis Wiles Wells until her passing in 1993. He was also predeceased by a sister, Carolyn...

Anatoly Odemchuk

Anatoly Odemchuk

Mar 29, 2020

Anatoly Odemchuk, 64, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. Born July 15, 1955 in Dubno, Ukraine, Anatoly was a son of the late Glem Odemchuk and the late Galina Odemchuk. He was the proud owner of Anderson Shoe Repair for over 20 years and was a member of Summer of God Slavic...

Anna Rush Richardson

Anna Rush Richardson

Mar 28, 2020

Clayton Richardson was a fiery-headed boy from the red hills of South Carolina who served in the Coast Guard in New Jersey. Anna Rush was a Jersey girl, a wavy haired beauty with light blue eyes which danced with laughter, and their paths were destined to cross in Cape May. She was drawn to his chiseled good looks and knew...

Elizabeth Robbins Alexander

Elizabeth Robbins Alexander

Mar 25, 2020

Elizabeth Robbins Alexander, 96, formerly of Pendleton, SC, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at North Pointe. Born March 28, 1923 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Keown Robbins and Maude Merritt Robbins. She was married to Furman Alexander until his passing in 1996. She was also predeceased by her brother, Billy Robbins. Elizabeth was...

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