Obituaries

Obituaries

Sara Irby Owen

Sara Irby Owen

Jan 2, 2019

Sara Irby Owen, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at her home. Born in Anderson County, SC on June 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Thomas William Irby and the late Lillie Mae King Irby. Sara taught piano lessons for more than 30 years. She attended Concord Baptist Church and was a former member...

Ann Ballentine Grisso Walker

Ann Ballentine Grisso Walker

Dec 31, 2018

Mrs. Ann Ballentine Grisso Walker, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2018 in Suwanee, GA. She was 88 years old. Ann was born in Anderson, SC April 6, 1930. She was the daughter of Robert Lee Ballentine and Ruby McMillan Ballentine. Ann was a graduate of Duke University. She was a high school history and English teacher in the SC...

Hoyt Worley Whitfield

Hoyt Worley Whitfield

Dec 28, 2018

Hoyt "Worley" Whitfield, Jr., 76, of Anderson passed away on Friday December 28, 2018 at Regency Hospital of Greenville. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Isbell Whitfield and was the son of the late Hoyt Worley Whitfield, Sr. and the late Lula Bell Whitfield. Worley served in the U. S. Navy and later retired from K-Mart as a store...

Joyce Smith Tucker

Joyce Smith Tucker

Dec 28, 2018

Joyce Smith Tucker, 83, entered Heaven's gate on Friday, December 28 during the early morning hours, just the way she would have wanted to begin a new day with her Savior. Mrs. Tucker was born October 2, 1935 in Lavonia, Georgia. She graduated from McDuffie Girls High School and received her Registered Nursing degree from Baptist Hospital of Columbia. She...

Shirley Ann Harrison

Shirley Ann Harrison

Dec 28, 2018

Shirley Ann Harrison Shirley Ann Burdette Pettigrew Harrison, 72, of Anderson passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at her residence. She was first married to James Pettigrew and after his death, she met and married the late Walter Howard Harrison. Shirley was a daughter of the late Virgil Woodrow Burdette and the late Geneva Lawson Burdette. She retired from...

Meloni Patrice James

Meloni Patrice James

Dec 28, 2018

Meloni Patrice James, 49, of Anderson passed away on Friday December 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Meloni fought a long battle with health issues and is now resting peacefully in the arms of her Heavenly and Earthly Fathers. Meloni was the loving daughter of Harriet Martin James and the late William "Bill" E. James, Jr. She was the...

Toni Patricia Fortune

Toni Patricia Fortune

Dec 27, 2018

Toni Patricia Fortune, 65, of Anderson, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at her home. Born November 5, 1953 in Anderson, she was the daughter of JoAnn Hanks Fortune of Anderson and the late Bobby Fortune. She was a graduate of McDuffie High School and attended Anderson College. She had worked as a computer services technician for Patrick B. Harris...

Luecile 'Mama 'Cile' Todd

Luecile 'Mama 'Cile' Todd

Dec 27, 2018

Luecile "Mama 'Cile" Todd, 97 of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House. Born October 15, 1921 in Madison, GA, she was a daughter of the late Clifford O. and Willder Sexton Hatcher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Archie Todd; son, James Todd; daughter, Joyce Cox and two brothers. Luecile retired...

Don Hawkins, Sr.

Don Hawkins, Sr.

Dec 26, 2018

Donald "Don" Dean Hawkins, Sr., 86 of Anderson, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Born September 15, 1932 in Anderson, he was a lifelong business man and was the son of the late Rev. Claude C. and Susie Wheeler Hawkins. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Erland Brewer, Henry and James Hawkins and...

Juanita Hood

Juanita Hood

Dec 25, 2018

Clara Juanita Hood, 81, of Anderson, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born April 22, 1937 in Fairplay, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Thomas Hanvey and Dessie Glenn Kay. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" David Hood, Jr.; sister, Rachel Wiley and son-in-law, Eddie Bo...

Charles William Souther

Charles William Souther

Dec 24, 2018

Charles William Souther, age 85, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018, at his son's residence. Born in Anderson County, SC on September 14, 1933, he was the son of the late Garland Souther and the late Purnia Hatcher Souther Heaton. Charlie proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He worked for Owens Corning Fiberglas for 27 years....

Bill Ward

Bill Ward

Dec 22, 2018

William Newt "Bill" Ward of Anderson, S.C., died at age 84 on December 22, 2018. He was Carol O. Ward's loving husband of 63 years, father of two sons, and grandfather of six. Bill was born January 15, 1934, in Gainesville, Texas, son of the late Ira and Leta Ward. He graduated Gainesville High School at age 16 and entered...

Mitchell Carthern

Mitchell Carthern

Dec 22, 2018

Mitchell Meredith Carthern, age 64, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center.Born in Anderson, SC on October 19, 1954, he was the son of the late Amory Carthern and the late Allene Crumley Carthern. He was a member of Belmont Church of God of Prophecy.He is survived by three sisters, Caroline Carthern, Mary Beth Carthern,...

Murdoch 'Doc' Mackinnon

Murdoch 'Doc' Mackinnon

Dec 22, 2018

Murdoch "Doc" MacKinnon, 84 of Honea Path, SC passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at his home. Born July 23, 1934 in Lowell, MA, he was a son of the late Norman and Eathon Siravo MacKinnon. He was a graduate of Boys High School and served in the United States Navy. He was a letter carrier for the United...

Carole Martin

Carole Martin

Dec 22, 2018

Mary Carole G. Martin, age 72, of Anderson, SC passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born July 1, 1946 in Charleston, SC, she was a daughter of the late Harold J. and June Roberts Williams. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Gray and sister, June Juanita Erickson. Carole retired...

Linda Rudder

Linda Rudder

Dec 22, 2018

Linda Sue Rudder, age 76, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson County, SC on June 23, 1942, she was the daughter of Helen Norris Hayes. She worked as a waitress for Big John's Caf for more than 30 years. Linda was a member of the Ladies Home League at the Salvation...

Monica Ann Fields Fowler

Monica Ann Fields Fowler

Dec 21, 2018

Monica Ann Fields Fowler, age 49 of Piedmont, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at her home. Born October 20, 1969 in Jacksonville, AR. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother and the world's greatest grammy. She loved cooking, baking and taking care of her grandson. She is survived by her husband, Terence Mack of Piedmont; daughters, Chelsea...

Marie Teixeira

Marie Teixeira

Dec 21, 2018

Marie Bertha Manka Teixeira, age 97, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018, at NHC of Clinton. Born in Ft. Madison, Iowa, on August 8, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Louis Manka and the late Ida Menke Manka. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by her children, John Teixeira (Allison),...

Randall Shirley

Randall Shirley

Dec 21, 2018

William Randall Shirley, 66, of Iva, SC passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home. Born April 19, 1952 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Charles Alvis and Gladys Brown Shirley. He was a graduate of Clemson University and owner operator of Browns 5&10 Variety Store. He attended Lowndesville Pentecostal Holiness Church. Randall enjoyed...

Jane Hayes Mccurry Hudson

Jane Hayes Mccurry Hudson

Dec 21, 2018

Jane McCurry Hudson, age 86, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC, on January 28, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John Temple Hayes and the late Lois Ellison Hayes. Thomas M. McCurry and she founded Marshane Corporation, an industrial packaging company, in 1973. Following his death in 1988, she...

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