Obituaries

Obituaries

Leroy H Christeson

Leroy H Christeson

May 26, 2017

LeRoy Howard Christeson, of Anderson, SC, age 93, passed away on May 26, 2017. He was born November 20, 1923, in Clinton, MN. He was the son of Ernest and Annie Christeson. LeRoy was a World War II Navy Veteran, and a graduate of the University of Minnesota. He worked for the Department of Agriculture for 32 years before retirement...

Ronald David Wilson

Ronald David Wilson

May 24, 2017

Ronald David Wilson, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Belton, SC on March 24, 1949, he was the son of Ruth Davis Wilson and the late J.D. Wilson. He retired from BASF after 37 years. In addition to his mother he is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Wilson; a...

John Wallace Bearden

John Wallace Bearden

May 23, 2017

John Wallace Bearden, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Greenville, SC on August, 1, 1925, he was the son of the late W.R. Bearden and the late Hattie Orr Bearden. Wallace proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and was a member of the...

Sylas Bailey

Sylas Bailey

May 23, 2017

Infant Sylas Royce Bailey of 208 Williamston Court, Williamston, SC, went to his Heavenly Home to be with Jesus and the Angels on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Little Sylas is the son of Dillon AC Bailey and Brooke Ashley Shaw of the residence. He leaves behind two brothers, Myles AC Bailey and Ryder Kashton Bailey, both of the residence; maternal...

Myrtle Hughes Gilbert

Myrtle Hughes Gilbert

May 22, 2017

Myrtle Lois Hughes Gilbert, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC on December 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late B.F. Hughes, Sr., and the late Mable Gilmer Hughes. Myrtle worked as a weaver for Wamsutta Textiles, where she later retired. She loved to read, and watch and...

Bobby J. Porter

Bobby J. Porter

May 22, 2017

Bobby Joe Porter, age 80, of 800 Gordon Street, went to his Heavenly home on Monday, May 22, 2017 upon his death at his residence. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 24, 1936, in Anderson, he was the son of the late Ollie Bell Porter. After attending public schools, Mr. Porter spent forty-five years in the...

Furman Haley

Furman Haley

May 21, 2017

Furman Rufus Haley, age 84, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. Born in Westminster, SC on August 29, 1932, he was the son of the late "J.J." and the late Wiley Vena Standridge Haley. Furman proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked at Owens Corning Fiberglass. He was a...

Brian 'Big B' Gaines

Brian 'Big B' Gaines

May 21, 2017

Brian Alexander Gaines, age 45, passed away on May 21, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Abbeville, SC on May 20, 1972, he is the son of James A. Gaines and the late Kathy Boles Green. Brian lived in the Iva Grove Community and worked as a supervisor with Gaines Mechanical. He was a dedicated member of Grove Fire...

Mary Lynn Mccullough

Mary Lynn Mccullough

May 21, 2017

Mary Lynn Jones McCullough, age 84, passed away on Sunday, May, 21, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Griffin, GA on January 29, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Felix M. and Ruth Moore Jones. Mary was kindly known as "Bubba" and was the owner of Bubba's Nutty Fruit Cakes. She was the...

Mary Amelia Mccord

Mary Amelia Mccord

May 21, 2017

Mary Amelia Shuler McCord, age 74, of 129 Life Style Lane, entered into the Church Triumphant on Sunday, May 21, 2017, upon her death at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Orangeburg County, SC on June 4, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Frank Harlan Shuler, Sr. and the late Mary Bonds Workman Shuler. Mrs. McCord attended Providence...

Betty B. Yeargin

Betty B. Yeargin

May 20, 2017

Betty Jean Bostic Yeargin, age 74, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC on October 31, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Bostic and the late Ruby Speed. She worked as a winder in the textile industry. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie LeCroy (Scott) of Gainesville,...

Nina B. Silver

Nina B. Silver

May 20, 2017

Nina B. Silver, age 78, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Yancey County, NC on January 14, 1939, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Boone and the late Dolly Elizabeth Wyatt Boone. Nina enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of Centerville Church of...

1Sg Terry Landers, U.S. Army, Ret.

1Sg Terry Landers, U.S. Army, Ret.

May 20, 2017

First Sergeant Terril "Terry" Landers, U.S. Army, Ret., age 71, passed away on May 20, 2017, at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Hahira, GA on November 1, 1945, he was the son of the late Floyd George Landers and Myrtice Tomlinson Landers. Terry proudly served his country in the United States Army achieving rank of First Sergeant, where he retired...

Barbara Hall Furrow

Barbara Hall Furrow

May 20, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Hall Furrow, 77, of Anderson, SC died on May 20th, 2017 at her home. Barbara was the daughter of the late William Stuart Hall and Lucy Estelle Sampsell born on September 3, 1939 in Arlington, VA. Barbara attended Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, VA. She served as a church secretary most of her working life and wore many...

Ollie Mae Fowler

Ollie Mae Fowler

May 19, 2017

Ollie Mae Griffin Fowler, age 83, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Toccoa, GA on July 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Luke Griffin and the late Amy Sertain Griffin. Ollie enjoyed working as a floral artist and spending time with her children and grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. She...

Frances Louise Whitten White

Frances Louise Whitten White

May 19, 2017

Frances Louise Whitten White, age 95, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 at her residence. Born in Asheville, NC she was the daughter of the late Claude and Lillian Hambey Sumpter. She retired from Singer Company in the Quality Control Department. Frances was a faithful member of the former Bethel Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Linda...

Jessie Edith James Toney

Jessie Edith James Toney

May 15, 2017

Jessie "Edith" James Toney, age 75, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at her residence. Born in Anderson, SC, on January 9, 1942, she was the daughter of Albert and Rilla McCrary James. She was employed with Culp Textiles for many years and was a member of The Intercontinental Church of God. She is survived by a brother, Nathan...

Carolyn E. O'Dell

Carolyn E. O'Dell

May 14, 2017

Carolyn Eakin O'Dell, age 87, of 1190 Harriett Circle, passed away at AnMed Health Medical Center on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, 2017. Born in Abbeville, SC on October 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Henry Eakin and the late Marie Hicks Martin. She was also the step-daughter of the late Walter Martin, Sr. For sixty-one years,...

Thomas L. Isom

Thomas L. Isom

May 14, 2017

Thomas Leck Isom, age 94, passed away on May 14, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Hart County, GA on October 2, 1922, he was the son of the late Perry Isom and Lallie Carnes Isom of Hart County, GA. Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Throughout his life, he worked...

Hazel S. Coward

Hazel S. Coward

May 13, 2017

Hazel Lee Snelgrove Coward, age 89, affectionately known as "Plain-O", completed her earthly journey on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at AnMed Health Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Anderson County, SC on September 9, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Harmon James and Nellie Davis Snelgrove. She was the widow of Edd V. Coward. She...

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