Obituaries

Obituaries

Willard Hursey

Willard Hursey

Nov 4, 2017

illard Hursey, age 82, passed away on November 4, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his beloved family. Born in Broxton, GA, on February, 24, 1935, he was the son of the late John Mahoney Hursey and the late Mary Carver Hursey. Willard proudly served his country in the Unites States Navy during the Korean War. He continued onto work...

Mona Lee Thompson

Mona Lee Thompson

Nov 1, 2017

Mona Lee Thompson, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Marchbanks Assisted Living. Born in Madison County, GA, she was the daughter of Young Daniel Scarborough and Callie Pearl Hardeman Scarborough. She was a homemaker, but enjoyed helping with the family business anyway she could. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She is survived...

Margaret Louise Richey

Margaret Louise Richey

Nov 1, 2017

Margaret Louise Willis Richey, 78, of Central, SC passed away Wednesday, November 01, 2017 at her daughters' home. Born March 3, 1939, in Anderson County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Dewel P. Willis and the late Pearl Estelle Landers Willis. She retired from Clemson University and was a faithful member of The Church of God of Prophecy...

Julia 'Judy' Heaton

Julia 'Judy' Heaton

Nov 1, 2017

Julia Joyce Ehrhardt Heaton, age 72, of 111 Lewis Street, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Royston, GA on February 5, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Walter Ehrhardt and the late Emily Yarbrough Beasley. She was the wife of Billy Heaton of the residence. Following high school, Judy...

Jerry C. Gambrell Sr.

Jerry C. Gambrell Sr.

Oct 30, 2017

Capt. (retired) Jerry Carlton Gambrell, Sr., age 88, husband of Elaine Thompson Burrell Gambrell of 200 Autumn Oaks, Anderson, SC passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Abbeville County, SC, he was the son of James Pickney and Mae Elizabeth Branyon Gambrell. He attended Ware Shoals High School, East Carolina University and Cornell...

Barbara Katherine Wiles Clinkscales

Barbara Katherine Wiles Clinkscales

Oct 29, 2017

Barbara Katherine Wiles Clinkscales, age 85, of 307 W. Jackson Street, Iva, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at the White Oak Manor in Lancaster, SC. Born on July 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. Wiles and the late Ernestine Ozmint Wiles. For fifty-nine years, she was the loving and devoted wife of the...

Mary Clarene Skelton Lyon

Mary Clarene Skelton Lyon

Oct 29, 2017

Mary Clarene Lyon, of Anderson, SC celebrated her 80th birthday on October 25, 2017 and went on to her eternal reward on October 29, 2017 at Ellenburg Nursing Center. Born October 25, 1937 in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Roy Frank Skelton and the late Aldie Lowie Skelton. Early in her career she was employed with...

George Wilson

George Wilson

Oct 28, 2017

George William Wilson, Sr., age 97, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017, at his residence. Born December 16, 1919, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late John Calvin Wilson and the late Mae Omelia Fagg. George proudly served his country in the United States Navy in WWII from 1939 until 1945. He worked for Duke Power retiring...

Patricia Lee Price

Patricia Lee Price

Oct 27, 2017

Patricia Lee Price, age 71, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017, at Summit Place in Anderson. Born in Anderson, SC, on November 9, 1945, she was the daughter of David L. and Thelma Price. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Winthrop University and taught Latin for more than 30 years at T.L. Hanna High School. Pat enjoyed...

Ray Hanks

Ray Hanks

Oct 27, 2017

Douglas Ray Hanks, age 50, of 534 Farmer Street, Starr, went to his Heavenly home on Friday, October 27, 2017, upon his death at Emory University Hospital in Decatur, GA with his loving family by his side. Born in Anderson on May 11, 1967, he was the son of Doug and Diane Latham Hanks of Iva. For twenty-eight years he...

Walter A. Mayfield Jr.

Walter A. Mayfield Jr.

Oct 26, 2017

Walter Alexander Mayfield, Jr., of 404 Oakmont Drive, entered the Church Triumphant on Thursday, October 26, 2017, upon his death at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson on November 2, 1934, he was the son of the late Walter Alexander Mayfield, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Ellis Mayfield. For fifty-one years, he was the loving and devoted husband of...

Clyde D Lowe

Clyde D Lowe

Oct 26, 2017

Clyde D. Lowe, 87, of Belton, SC passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born May 30, 1930 in Anderson County, SC, he was a son of the late Ivey Horace Lowe and the late Reba Simpson Lowe. Clyde was a graduate of Honea Path High School class of 1946 and served his country in the...

Genevieve P. King

Genevieve P. King

Oct 25, 2017

Genevieve P. King, age 90, of Anderson, SC passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Linley Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born May 27, 1927, in Oconee County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Clayton Price and the late Lou Hembree Price. She attended Broadway Lake Baptist Church. Genevieve is survived by her sons, Larry King (Linda),...

'H. Guy Taylor'

'H. Guy Taylor'

Oct 25, 2017

Harold Guy Taylor, age 61, passed away on October 25, 2017. Born in Terre Haute, IN, on September 5, 1956, he is the son of Harold Edward Taylor and Leona Fulford Taylor. After graduating high school, Guy worked as a Health and Safety Engineer. He recently retired from Bechtel Oil and Gas Division in Houston. He was a member of...

Wanda Johnson Strawhorn

Wanda Johnson Strawhorn

Oct 25, 2017

Wanda Louise Johnson Strawhorn, age 91, of Anderson, SC passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House. Born July 23, 1926 in Delta, PA, she was a daughter of the late Clinton Arthur Johnson and the late Caroline Q. Collins Johnson. Wanda had an associate's degree in Nursing. She is survived by her son, Mickey B. Strawhorn (Renee)...

Dr. William Lee Dobbins Jr.

Dr. William Lee Dobbins Jr.

Oct 25, 2017

Dr. William Lee Dobbins, Jr., age 70, of Townville, SC died suddenly on October 25, 2017, at his residence of natural causes. Born on February 8, 1947, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late William Lee Dobbins and the late Mary Virginia Ramsay Dobbins. He graduated from Clemson University with a BS degree in Pre-Med and the...

J.D. Hughes

J.D. Hughes

Oct 24, 2017

Jacob Daniel "J.D." Hughes, age 86, of Sandy Springs, SC passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at NHC of Anderson. Born in Jefferson County, Alabama, he was a son of the late Newman Edward Hughes and the late Susie Inez Pugh Hughes Burkett. J.D. retired with 25 years of service from LaFrance Industries. He was of the Baptist faith...

Donald E Vassar

Donald E Vassar

Oct 20, 2017

Donald E. Vassar, 82 of Anderson, SC passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at NHC of Anderson. Born July 8, 1935 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Ellis Richard Vassar and the Late Elvie Jordan Vassar. He served his country in the United States Army and retired from Orr Mill as Weave Room Supervisor. He is...

Harold P Greer

Harold P Greer

Oct 20, 2017

Harold Prestley Greer, 82, of Anderson, SC, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House. Born June 23, 1935 in Maryville, Missouri, he was the son of the late Charley Greer and the late Dorothy Chancey Greer. He retired with 40 years of service as an internal auditor for International Harvester/Navistar International and...

Mary Beatrice Padgett Ellington

Mary Beatrice Padgett Ellington

Oct 19, 2017

Mary Beatrice Padgett Ellington, 85, of Anderson, SC passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Mechanicsville, VA, Born December 28, 1931, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Oliver Padgett, Sr. and the late Mary Payne Padgett. She was employed by Anderson County School District Four and worked as the manager of the cafeteria at LaFrance...

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