Obituaries

Obituaries

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...

Larry Wayne Wooten

Larry Wayne Wooten

Mar 24, 2020

Larry Wayne Wooten, 55, of Anderson , SC, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was born on November 7, 1964 in Anderson to the late Bobby Larry Wooten and Shirley Jean Horne Wooten. Larry was a 1983 graduate of McDuffie High School and was an auctioneer for over 30 years with Two Brothers Auction....

Melvin R. Patterson

Melvin R. Patterson

Mar 23, 2020

Melvin Richard Patterson, third child of Winnie Lou Mills Patterson and Lee Tom Patterson, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 23, 2020. He was born on December 26, 1929 in Anderson, SC and lived a very poor and hard life growing up with two brothers and two sisters. He was married to Inez Patterson until her passing...

Nancy Jean Cromer

Nancy Jean Cromer

Mar 22, 2020

Nancy Jean Cromer passed away on March 22, 2020. Due to the current situation with COVID-19 services have been postponed until a later date. Please click on the link below to view the Celebration of Life for Nancy Jean Cromer. https://youtu.be/ovvZam6kmfQ

Olga Kalisz Szakin

Olga Kalisz Szakin

Mar 22, 2020

Olga Kalisz Szakin, 88, of Anderson , SC, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home. Born February 9, 1932 in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Theodor and Hulda Kalisz. She was married to John Szakin until his passing in 2013. She was a member of Summer of God Slavic Evangelical Church. She is survived by...

Jennie 'Memaw' Thompson

Jennie 'Memaw' Thompson

Mar 21, 2020

Jennie Gaines "Memaw" Thompson, 98, of Iva , SC, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 24, 1921 in Elberton, GA to the late Charles Alexander Gaines and Elizabeth Cordell Gaines. She was married to the late Paul Timothy "Curley" Thompson. She was also predeceased by her sons, Andy C. and Dale T....

Barbara P. Lollis

Barbara P. Lollis

Mar 20, 2020

Barbara Powell Lollis, 77, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Condor Health. Born October 28, 1942 in Anderson, SC she was the daughter of the late Guy E. Powell and Sara Blume Powell. Barbara was married to the late J.C. Lollis and was a member of Whitefield Baptist Church. She worked many years in retail as...

Kenneth Francis Donahue, Sr.

Kenneth Francis Donahue, Sr.

Mar 20, 2020

Kenneth Francis Donahue, Sr., passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. He died at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Waltham, MA on March 9, 1937 to the late Walter and Margaret Donahue. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joanne (Greene) Donahue and 3 children: Kenny (Laura), John (Leslie) and Barbara Connelly (Paul). Six grandchildren:...

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