Obituaries

Obituaries

Little Dezamae Faye Byrum

Little Dezamae Faye Byrum

Nov 23, 2016

Little Dezamae Faye Byrum, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at AnMed Health Women and Children's Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Kent Byrum, Sr. and Holly Ann Campbell Byrum; and her siblings, Kent Byrum, Jr., Sabrina Byrum, and Jacob Byrum. The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, from 7:00...

Clara Scott Warren

Clara Scott Warren

Nov 22, 2016

Clara Scott Warren, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Born in Lowndesville, SC on February 22, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Robert Herd Scott and the late Annie Partridge Scott. She was formerly employed with Iva Manufacturing and Jackson Mill. Clara was of the Baptist faith and was the last surviving member of her...

Roger Joe Suttles Jr.

Roger Joe Suttles Jr.

Nov 21, 2016

Roger Joe Suttles, Jr., age 50, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at his home. Born in Anderson, SC on November 26, 1965, he was the beloved son of Bobbie Suttles and the late Roger Joe Suttles. He was a tree surgeon and a member of Mount Tabor Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by...

Barbara Badders

Barbara Badders

Nov 21, 2016

Barbara Ann Storey Badders, age 86, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Waycross, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph William Storey and the late Willa Lucille Lanier Storey. She retired from J.C. Penney as a switchboard operator and secretary. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of...

Ray Arel

Ray Arel

Nov 19, 2016

Real Robert "Ray" Arel, 93, of Anderson, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Born in Biddeford, ME on December 20, 1922, he was the son of the late Ovide and Emma Arel. He retired from Platt Saco Lowell in Easley, SC as the Director of Engineering after 42 years of service. He and his wife Joan were very involved...

Lib Higginbotham

Lib Higginbotham

Nov 17, 2016

Elizabeth Dowis Higginbotham, age 92, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Ellenburg Nursing Center. Born in Anderson, SC on April 17, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Walter Matheson Dowis and the late Tensi Lee Kinsey. After graduating high school, Lib worked as a seamstress at Bobby Dan Manufacturing. She was a member of Varennes Heights...

Joann Stroud Donald

Joann Stroud Donald

Nov 16, 2016

Joann Stroud Donald, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Fair Play, SC, on November 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John Stroud and the late Lily Mosely Stroud. Joann was a member of Andersonville Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Ronnie (Vicki) Donald, of Pelzer,...

Buddy E. Crawford, Jr.

Buddy E. Crawford, Jr.

Nov 16, 2016

Buddy Eugene Crawford, Jr., age 63, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC on September 26, 1953, he is the son of Janie Adams Crawford and the late Buddy Eugene Crawford, Sr. Buddy worked for Mosley Asphalt as a dump truck driver. He loved riding motorcycles and loved his dogs, especially Ruthie....

Johnny E Motes

Johnny E Motes

Nov 15, 2016

Johnny Edward Motes, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Edward Eugene Motes and Shirley Jean Payton Beck. He worked as a supervisor with Owens Corning Fiberglas and was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving...

Gloria Lee Conyers Mimms

Gloria Lee Conyers Mimms

Nov 15, 2016

Gloria Lee Conyers Mimms, age 91, passed away on November 15, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Danville, VA, on October 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Rupert Conyers and the late Sarah McDaniel Conyers. She was a graduate of Peace College in Raleigh, NC, and did clerical work until her children were born....

William Clayburn Palmer

William Clayburn Palmer

Nov 14, 2016

William Clayburn Palmer, age 84, of Anderson, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016, at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. Born in Townville, SC, he was a son of the late George E. Palmer and Gertie Mae Burdette Palmer. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 42 years, Neoma Dilliard Palmer. Clayburn served in the Air...

Veronica 'Ronnie' Felker-Porter

Veronica 'Ronnie' Felker-Porter

Nov 14, 2016

Veronica Maxine Felker-Porter, age 68, of Simpsonville, formerly a resident of Anderson, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016, at St. Frances Hospital Downtown, Greenville. Her beloved family was by her side. Born on February 10, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Milton Felker and the late Catherine Doker Felker. After high school, Veronica attended cosmetology school in Corpus...

John William Garrison

John William Garrison

Nov 13, 2016

John William Garrison, age 66, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC, on November 11, 1950, he was the son of the late Robert Garrison and the late Johnnie Evans Garrison. John proudly served his country in the United States Army, deployed to Germany, as a sharp shooter. He was employed...

Redus R. Martin

Redus R. Martin

Nov 12, 2016

Redus Robert Martin, of Anderson, SC, one of a dwindling cadre of veterans of World War II, died November 12, 2016, at Rainey Hospice House three weeks after his 95th birthday. His wife Betty (nee Horton) and her daughters, Eleanor Scruggs Trammell (Jerry) and Carolyn Scruggs survive, as do his brother, Charlie and wife June, of Belton, SC. Redus is...

Johnny Lee Scarborough Sr.

Johnny Lee Scarborough Sr.

Nov 12, 2016

Johnny Lee Scarborough, Sr., age 68, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC on December 3, 1947, he was the son of the late Paul G. Scarborough and the late Lillie M. Bass Scarborough. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired from Michelin as a mechanical...

Sharon T. Loskoski

Sharon T. Loskoski

Nov 12, 2016

Sharon Tilley Loskoski, age 66, of 7836 Highway 81 South, Starr, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016, upon her death at her residence. She was surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Anderson on January 18, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Lollis Tilley and the late Dorothy Jennings Tilley. For...

Shirley Jean Hager Sjoerdsma

Shirley Jean Hager Sjoerdsma

Nov 11, 2016

Shirley Jean Hager Sjoerdsma, age 83, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 11, 2016 at her residence. Shirley lived her life in joyful service to her Lord and her family. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, on April 9, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John Hager and the late Anna Boelema. She is survived by...

Edward Homol Jr.

Edward Homol Jr.

Nov 11, 2016

Edward Homol, Jr. "Sonny", age 46, passed away on November 11, 2016, at his home. Born in Newport, RI, on June 5, 1970, he was the son of Edward Homol, Sr. and the late Virginia Celina Longchamp Homol. He was a former Lance Corporal with the United States Marine Corp. Sonny was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Ruelle Thompson

Ruelle Thompson

Nov 10, 2016

Patsy Ruelle Thompson, age 81, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson County, SC on November 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James Fisher and the late Lena Murdock Fisher. Ruelle earned a BS in Business Management. She retired from Anderson County Water and Sewer and was a member...

Ann G Wilson

Ann G Wilson

Nov 10, 2016

Margaret Ann Gilmer "Miss Annie" Wilson, age77, of Anderson, passed away at AnMed Health Medical Center on Thursday, November 10, 2016. Born on November 10, 1939, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Fred Brooks Gilmer and the late Margaret Elizabeth Ramey Gilmer. For forty-eight years, she was the loving wife of the late H. Randolph "Ranny" Wilson...

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