Obituaries

Obituaries

Shirley Ann Richard

Shirley Ann Richard

Jul 28, 2018

Shirley Ann Richard, age 78, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Rainey Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Richard. Born in White Plains, Georgia, on August 20, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Joel Powell and the late Madge Mobley Powell. She retired, after 24 years, with the Clark Scwebel...

Corporal William J. 'Billy' Mccollum

Corporal William J. 'Billy' Mccollum

Jul 27, 2018

Corporal William James McCollum was born June 19, 1931, in Anderson, SC. Known as Billy, by his family and friends, he was a son of the late Hattie Jane McCollum and the late Lonnie Adolphus McCollum. On January 27, 1949, at the age of 17, Billy McCollum was inducted into the U.S. Army at Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC. On...

Eleanor Bonds Farmer

Eleanor Bonds Farmer

Jul 27, 2018

Mary Eleanor Bonds Farmer, born January 19, 1925, entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, July 27, 2018. She is predeceased by her husband, William Humphreys Farmer, and by her two brothers, Wallace Speed Bonds and Robert Singleton Bonds (Edith). Eleanor was born in Columbia, South Carolina and raised in Georgetown. She was the daughter of the late Robert Waymon...

J.R. Snider

J.R. Snider

Jul 26, 2018

J.R. Snider, age 91, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Laurens, SC, on May 23, 1927, he was a son of the late William Charles Snider and the late Anna Simpson Snider. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He owned Quality Supply Company and...

Joe Ligon Vanadore

Joe Ligon Vanadore

Jul 25, 2018

Joe Ligon Vanadore, 84, of Starr, SC, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born January 23, 1934 in Anderson County, SC, he was a son of the late Robert and Eula Bolt Vanadore. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, James and Claude Vanadore and sisters, Rebecca Bannister and Mildred Brooks. Joe retired...

Patricia Ann Anderson Cox

Patricia Ann Anderson Cox

Jul 23, 2018

Patricia Ann Anderson Cox was born in 1947 to John Robert "Johnny" and Lydia Smith Anderson. She grew up in Belton, SC, and graduated from Belton High School. She attended Furman University and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in History. Later, she received a Master's degree in Social Studies from Converse College. She was teaching high school in 1972 when...

Marshall G. Whitfield Sr.

Marshall G. Whitfield Sr.

Jul 23, 2018

Marshall Glenn Whitfield, Sr., age 65, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. Born January 31, 1953 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Lorena Harris Whitfield and the late Eugene Whitfield. Marshall retired after 20 years of service from the United States Air Force. He attended Iva Church of God of Prophecy, loved to work on cars and...

John Frank Clark

John Frank Clark

Jul 21, 2018

John Frank Clark, age 91, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC on May 29, 1927, he was the son of the late James Roy Clark, Sr. and Bertha Masters Clark. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. John was a graduate of Clemson...

Charles Lee Franklin

Charles Lee Franklin

Jul 19, 2018

Charles Lee Franklin, 78, of Anderson, SC passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House. Born April 7, 1940 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Acie Franklin and the late Sara Cantor. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lynda Grace Arflin Franklin; sons, Doug and Tony Franklin and brother, Clarence...

Fannie Nora Reeves Gaines

Fannie Nora Reeves Gaines

Jul 18, 2018

Surrounded by her loving family, Fannie Nora Reeves Gaines, 90, of Anderson, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at NHC of Anderson. Born July 13, 1928 in Liberty, SC she was the daughter of the late James Arthur Reeves and the late Margie Jane McDonald Reeves. She was the devoted...

James Oliver Hughes

James Oliver Hughes

Jul 17, 2018

James Oliver Hughes, 82 of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House. Born April 29, 1936 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Paul Hughes and Maude Maroney Hughes. Mr. Hughes retired with 29 years of service from B.A.S.F. He is survived by his children, Becky Freeman (Blake), Bruce Hughes (Kay)...

Rick Harrison

Rick Harrison

Jul 16, 2018

Rick Harrison,66, husband of Sandra Garrett Harrison unexpectedly passed Monday, July 16, 2018 in Mesa Verde, CO. doing what he loved spending time with his family. Rick was the son of the late Charlotte Ness Williams and the late Robert Harrison. He was an Executive Director with Mears Company and retired from Williams/Transco Gas Pipeline. Rick volunteered his time and...

Kenneth Lamar Skelton

Kenneth Lamar Skelton

Jul 16, 2018

Kenneth Lamar Skelton, 76, of Starr, SC passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at his home. Born January 22, 1942 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Charles C. Skelton and the late Maggie Lee Sanders Skelton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Skelton and son, Douglas Hembree. Kenneth was a truck driver...

Teresa Malinda Lynn Carroll Alexander

Teresa Malinda Lynn Carroll Alexander

Jul 16, 2018

Lynn was born on November 26, 1957 in Seneca, SC. She was the second daughter of the late Furman Ligon Lawrence Carroll and Katherine Malinda Teague. In addition to her parents Lynn is preceded in death by her brother Roger Dale Teague and her beloved Chow Chow, Alexander Smokey Bluebear. She is survived by her loving husband Wayne Alexander and...

Laura Eleanor Bailey Grant

Laura Eleanor Bailey Grant

Jul 15, 2018

Laura Eleanor Bailey Grant, age 100, met her heavenly Father on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at her home in Anderson, SC surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 23, 1918 in Hartwell, Georgia and was the last surviving member of her immediate family, being one of 11 children of the late Henry Bailey and the late Myrtice...

Larry Randolph King

Larry Randolph King

Jul 13, 2018

Larry Randolph King, 78, of Anderson, SC passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House. Born November 25, 1939, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Max B. King and the late Blanche Ellison King. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Don King, Sr. and Junior King and sister, Frances Hamilton. He...

Jewel Inez Buchanan

Jewel Inez Buchanan

Jul 13, 2018

Jewell Inez Gibby Buchanan, 88, passed away Friday July 13, 2018 at Poinsett Health and Rehab Center, Greenville, SC. She was born on October 7, 1929 in Toccoa, Georgia and was a daughter of the late S. T. Gibby and the late Fannie Lillian Little Gibby. She was the widow of Richard "Buck" Shirley Buchanan. In addition to her husband...

Susan Smith

Susan Smith

Jul 11, 2018

Susan Smith, 72, of Anderson, SC passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Greenville. Born January 30, 1946 in Camden, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Garfield Danenhower and the late Dorothy Whiteway Danenhower. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Wilson Smith. She is survived by her son, Lance Smith...

Roy A. Stephens

Roy A. Stephens

Jul 11, 2018

Roy A. Stephens, 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Brookdale of Anderson. Born March 26, 1935 in Anderson, SC, he was a son to the late Clyde Stephens and the late Mable Thomas Stephens. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, a sister and a niece. Roy retired from Fiberglas after...

Robert Lee 'Bob' Carter Jr.

Robert Lee 'Bob' Carter Jr.

Jul 9, 2018

Mr. Robert Lee "Bob" Carter, Jr., age 65, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home. Born in Pontiac Michigan, he was a son of the late Robert Lee Carter, Sr. and the late Beverly Jean Shell Carter. He worked as a maintenance manager for two local apartment complexes. Bob played baseball for the Kansas City...

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