Obituaries
Obituaries
Malinda Mclees Rowe
Jun 5, 2017
Edith Malinda McLees Rowe, age 65, of 505 Boundary Street, passed away at AnMed Health Medical Center on Monday, June 5, 2017, with her family by her side. Born on November 10, 1951 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Jack McLees and the late Edith Gurley McLees Orlando. Mrs. Rowe was a graduate of T. L. Hanna...
Mike Buckner
Jun 3, 2017
Michael Harold Buckner, age 56, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born in Anderson, SC on January 29, 1961, he is the son of Harold Demascus Buckner, and the late Patricia McCallum Buckner. Mike graduated from T.L. Hanna High School and attended the University of South Carolina earning his Bachelors Degree. He worked as...
Frederick Paul Ciechowski
Jun 2, 2017
Frederick Paul Ciechowski, 80, husband of the late Carol (Yuhas Hurley) Ciechowski, of Anderson, SC passed away suddenly on Friday, June 2, 2017 at a local hospital. Born on October 1, 1936 in Rockville CT, son of the late Edward and Louise (LaChapelle) Ciechowski. Fred graduated from Howell Cheney Technical High School in 1955 joining the U.S. Navy soon after...
Charles Herman Turner
Jun 1, 2017
After a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and heart disease, Charles Herman Turner, age 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 1, 2017. He passed away at Rainey Hospice House with his wife, Lulliva and oldest daughter, Denise by his side. He is survived by his loving wife of 65...
Diane Cleveland
Jun 1, 2017
Diane Elaine Cleveland, age 47, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC on July 20, 1969, she is the daughter of Geneva Myers Cleveland of the home, and was the daughter of the late Earl Elias Cleveland, Sr. Diane worked in textiles for JP Stephens Co. where she later retired. She...
Master Deputy Devin P. Hodges
Jun 1, 2017
Devin Pressley Hodges, age 30, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017, while participating in a training exercise in the line of duty. Born in Greenwood, SC, on April 25, 1987, he is the son of his strong and loving mother, Shari Lea Demerest Gambrell of Anderson, SC, and Ronnie L. Hodges of Honea Path, SC. Devin from a young...
Captain John C. 'Johnny' Brock
Jun 1, 2017
Captain John Clay "Johnny" Brock, age 72, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC on March 30, 1945, he was the son of the late J.C. Brock, Sr., and the late Maggie Richey Brock. John worked as an Anderson police officer where he achieved rank of Captain, and retired after 31...
Samuel H. Gassaway
May 31, 2017
Samuel H. Gassaway, age 88, a resident of Summit Place, formerly of 212 Wildwood Drive, Honea Path, South Carolina passed away on May 31, 2017. Born on January 29, 1929, in Honea Path, he was the son of the late Clyde G. Gassaway, Sr. and the late Maude Madden Gassaway. He was the loving and devoted husband of Olive Whittingham...
Joe Kenneth Thomas
May 31, 2017
Joe Kenneth Thomas, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his residence. Born in Anderson, SC on August 18, 1941, he was the son of the late John B. Thomas, Sr. and the late Mattie Lou Thomas. He was a 1959 graduate of Boy's High School. Joe retired from BellSouth as a service technician after many years...
John M. Rader
May 31, 2017
John Minnis Rader, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at his residence. Born in Morristown, TN on May 19, 1961, he is the son of Virgie Phillips Rader of Johnson City, TN, and of the late John Donald Rader. John earned his B.S. and Master's Degree at East Tennessee State University where he was a member of...
Bill Cartee
May 31, 2017
Billy Adger Cartee, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in La France, SC on April 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Clifton T. Cartee, Sr. and the late Vivian Ann Wardlaw Cartee. He was a graduate of Pendleton High School and received an associates of...
Nelle B. Clyde
May 29, 2017
Nelle Elizabeth Balliew Clyde, age 90, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017, at the Martha Franks Retirement Community. Born on February 4, 1927, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Freeman Balliew and the late Annie Bell Hardin Balliew. Following graduation from high school, she received an associate's degree from North Greenville, and a bachelor's...
Corinne Hamby
May 28, 2017
Corinne Robinson Hamby, age 79, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Regency Hospital in Greenville, SC. Born in Greenville, SC on February 24, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Bentley Charles Robinson and the late Annie Dolores Douglas Robinson. Corrine was a graduate of Parker High School in Greenville, SC and was a passionate animal lover....
Edward John 'Butch' Wydareny Jr.
May 27, 2017
Edward John Wydareny, Jr., age 52, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at his residence. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 29, 1964, he was the beloved son of Edward John Wydareny, Sr. and Diana Callahan Wydareny. Butch worked very hard to provide for his family and always focused on what mattered most, loving and caring for everyone else....
Richard A. Heithaus
May 27, 2017
Richard A. Heithaus passed away peacefully at his home on May 27th at the age of 63. He was surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. Born in Cincinnati, OH on July 26, 1953, he was the son of the late Robert E. Heithaus and the late Betty Stiens Heithaus. For forty-one years he was the beloved husband to...
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
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
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
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
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...
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