Obituaries

Obituaries

Donald K. Craft

Donald K. Craft

Apr 30, 2016

Donald "Don" Kenneth Craft, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 30, 2016, upon his death at NHC Anderson. He spent his life giving to others. Born in Jenkins, KY on December 18, 1932, he was the son of the late Ada Ethel Beverly Craft and the late James Milton Craft. Donald proudly served his...

Barbra C. Thompson

Barbra C. Thompson

Apr 30, 2016

Barbra C. Thompson, age 79, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at her residence. Born in Bartow Co., GA on January 31, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William Luther Cobb and the late Julia Eudora Taylor Cobb. Barbara received her B.S. Degree in Nursing and worked at AnMed Health Medical Center as a cardiology nurse where...

Aubrey Pickens

Aubrey Pickens

Apr 28, 2016

Aubrey Pickens, age 84, of Anderson, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 28, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 21, 1932, in Elbert County, GA, he was the son of the late Travis R. Pickens and the late Emma Stowers Pickens. For over sixty years, he was the loving and devoted husband of Betty Bailey...

Walter Caldwell Thompson, Iii

Walter Caldwell Thompson, Iii

Apr 28, 2016

Walter Caldwell Thompson, III, age 71, passed away on April 28, 2016. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his loving wife, of 28 years, Linda Goldie Thompson;children, Wayne Goldie and his wife Rhonda, of Tennessee, Barbara McKinney and her husband Robert, of Iva, SC,...

Inez Stone

Inez Stone

Apr 28, 2016

Inez Stone, age 88, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 Born in Thomaston, GA, on August 17th, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Frank Wilder and the late Opal Pitts Wilder Robinson, and was a sister to Lillie Waters, Frankie Martin and Robert Wilder. Inez retired from BASF after 16 years, then continued on to become a...

Paula Yetter

Paula Yetter

Apr 28, 2016

Louella "Paula" Yetter, age 76, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Ketchikan, Alaska on July 29, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Peter Paul Gangl and the late Marcella Baker Gangl. She worked at Rite Aid as a warehouse supervisor for many years and attended NewSpring Community Church. She is...

Helen M. Williams

Helen M. Williams

Apr 28, 2016

Helen McKinney Williams, age 94, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 28, 2016. She had spent the last five years under the great care of the personnel of GHS Lila Doyle in Seneca, SC. Born in the Saylors Cross Roads Community of Anderson County on November 8th, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Willis Arthur...

Ruby Essary

Ruby Essary

Apr 27, 2016

Ruby Lee Eubanks Essary, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home. Born in Laurens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Olin Eubanks and the late Mary Eubanks. She worked for JC Penney and the South Carolina State Government. Ruby was a member of the Eastern Star and of the Baptist faith....

Jerry Sumner

Jerry Sumner

Apr 25, 2016

Gerald "Jerry" Elliott Sumner, age 73, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Fellowship Health and Rehab. Born in Greenville, SC on October 2, 1943, he was the son of the late Ira Wright Sumner and the late Lucille Oeland Sumner. He was a graduate of Greenville High School and a 1969 graduate of the University of South Carolina....

Nathan Heath Ivester

Nathan Heath Ivester

Apr 25, 2016

Nathan Heath Ivester, age 37, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Donnah Lynn Watson Roberts, of Anderson, SC. He was a 1996 graduate of BHP High School. Nathan worked at Electrolux for more than 15 years. He enjoyed and was active in many things, including the outdoors, hiking, motorcylces, and...

Ginger Yeargin

Ginger Yeargin

Apr 24, 2016

Ginger Kay Yeargin, age 61, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC, on December 5, 1954, she was the daughter of Evelyn Childress Kay and the late Leon A. Kay, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Ian Yeargin and his wife Christina, of Greenville, SC and Jon Yeargin and his...

Joyce Wilkerson Jefferson

Joyce Wilkerson Jefferson

Apr 24, 2016

Joyce Wlkerson Jefferson passed away at her residence on Sunday, April 24, 2016. She was 81. Born in Greenwood, SC on September 27, 1934, Joyce was a daughter to the late Obie Lloyd Wilkerson and the late Elizabeth Boswell "Lee" Wilkerson. She was a graduate of Belton High School, class of 1952. Joyce retired as district manager of Manpower, after...

Levis Whitfield

Levis Whitfield

Apr 24, 2016

Levis Clayton Whitfield, age 79, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at NHC of Anderson. Born in Anderson County on September 28, 1936, he was the son of the late L.T. Whitfield and the late Johnnie Bebe Whitfield. He retired from LaFrance Industries after many years of service. He is survived by his children, Larry Whitfield and his wife...

Mildred 'Bet' King

Mildred 'Bet' King

Apr 24, 2016

Mildred "Bet" Louise Yeargin King, age 88, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born on June 12, 1927, Mrs. King was a daughter of the late Jesse James Yeargin and Nellie Sue Gentry Yeargin Hickman. She grew up in the Starr area and attended Starr High School. She retired from Essex Belton Corporation and...

James Milton Farr

James Milton Farr

Apr 23, 2016

James Milton Farr James Milton Farr, 75 of Anderson, passed away April 23, 2016 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born in Greenville, SC on March 31, 1941 he was the son of the late Milton Leslie and Helen Elizabeth Baldwin Farr. A graduate of Parker High School in Greenville, James had worked in retail sales, most recently...

Nellie Mcguire

Nellie Mcguire

Apr 21, 2016

Nellie Chastain McGuire, 84, of 2851 West Whitner St, departed this world and entered into Heavens gates, surrounded by her loving family, caretaker, Thelma Timms, and her pastor, Reverend Allen Paris and his wife Lottie, on Thursday April 21, 2016. She was the widow of Neal C. McGuire and the daughter of the late Julius and Pearl Chastain. Nellie was...

Tim Eaves

Tim Eaves

Apr 21, 2016

Jesse Timothy Eaves, age 64, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson County, on November 26, 1951, he was the son of the late Jesse Edward Eaves and the late Lillian Lewis Eaves. He was a 1970 graduate of Crescent High School. He worked for more than 15 years in the Gun...

Brysten Avery Walker

Brysten Avery Walker

Apr 20, 2016

Little Brysten Avery Walker, was born on April 19, 2016 at twenty-four weeks at Greenville Memorial Hospital to his mother, Kira Lane McClure and his father, Justin Ross Walker. Brysten passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Greenville Memorial Hospital in the loving arms of his mother and with his daddy by his side. Little Brysten's heart stopped beating...

Margaret Parker Fretwell

Margaret Parker Fretwell

Apr 20, 2016

Margaret Parker Fretwell, age 101, passed away on April 20, 2016, at NHC of Anderson. Born in Florence, NJ on May 6, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Charles "Cecil" Parker and the late Mary Cecilia Irons Parker. Mrs. Fretwell attended Duke University where she was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. She also attended Butler University...

Jane Andrews Chamblee

Jane Andrews Chamblee

Apr 20, 2016

Jane Andrews Chamblee, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at NHC of Anderson. Born on October 12, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Charles Craig "Si" Andrews and the late Lois McGee Andrews. Jane was a graduate of Columbia College. She, along with her husband, Mack, owned and operated Western Sizzlin Steak House in Anderson....

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