Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary Frances Powell Franklin

Mary Frances Powell Franklin

May 19, 2016

Mary Frances Powell Franklin of Anderson, SC, age 96, and wife of the late Harry A. Franklin, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 surrounded by family and loved ones. Born in Hartwell, GA, on February 4, 1920, she was the third child and eldest daughter of the late Lloyd Benson Powell and the late Lessie Bailey Powell. A homemaker, her priorities...

Donna Lynn Richardson

Donna Lynn Richardson

May 19, 2016

Donna Lynn Richardson, age 57, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at her residence. Born in Oconee County, SC, on March 26, 1959, she was the daughter of Margaret Davis Richardson of Pendleton and the late W.C. Richardson. Donna retired from Milliken of La France where she worked as a loom repairer. She was of the Baptist faith. In...

Ralph Bolt

Ralph Bolt

May 18, 2016

Ralph Bernard Bolt, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Central, SC, on August 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Hugh Edgar Bolt and the late Bernice Clark Bolt. Ralph was a 1955 graduate of Pendleton High School and attended Georgia Tech. After 25 years of service he...

Arnold Smith

Arnold Smith

May 17, 2016

Simon "Arnold" Smith, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at NHC Healthcare in Anderson, SC after a long and noble battle with Parkinson's. Arnold Smith was a Renaissance man. He dabbled in theatre. He played jazz saxophone. He wrote poetry, prose and plays. He practiced law. He was a gentle guide to those who knew him in...

Joyce E. Hopkins

Joyce E. Hopkins

May 15, 2016

Joyce Elizabeth Hopkins, age 85, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Ellenburg Nursing Center. Born in Anderson, SC, on July 18, 1930, Joyce was the daughter of the late Charlie W. Fields and the late Mary Rogers Fields. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Franklin (Dennis); a son, Joe Hopkins; a sister, Patricia Whitfield; grandchildren, Jason Franklin, Julie...

Judy Smiley Martin

Judy Smiley Martin

May 15, 2016

Judy Smiley Martin, age 76, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at her residence. Born in Cades, SC, on February 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Roy Smiley and the late Mary Lee F. Smiley. Judy graduated from St. Francis College of Nursing in Charleston, SC. During her career as a Registered Nurse, she retired from...

John Robert Terry

John Robert Terry

May 15, 2016

John Robert Terry, age 73, of Harrisville, Michigan, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was a veteran. Born August 14, 1942 to John A. and Beatrice M. (Thibodeau) Terry in Detroit, Michigan, he was raised there. John served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam and the Cuban Missle Crisis. He retired from Budd Wheel in Detroit, and moved to...

Etrulia Smith

Etrulia Smith

May 14, 2016

Gladys Etrulia "Trudy" Smith, age 84, of Starr, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Rainey Hospice House. Born on April 15, 1932, in Starr, she was the daughter of the late Albert C. Smith, Sr. and the late Lois Mitchell Smith. She enjoyed walking outdoors, camping and looking at the flowers and vegetables growing in the gardens. Trudy...

Dorothy G Brewster

Dorothy G Brewster

May 13, 2016

Dorothy Graham Brewster, widow of Lewis Brewster, went home to be with her Lord Friday, May 13, 2016 at Exalted Health and Rehab of Iva, SC. She was 94. She was born in Madison County, GA on July 31, 1921 to the late Davis and Roxie Gipson Graham. She was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Temple. She retired from...

Boyce Wilson

Boyce Wilson

May 12, 2016

Boyce Wilson, age 79, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC, on November 28, 1936, he was the son of the late H. Aaron Wilson and the late Helen Pruitt Wilson. He was a 1955 graduate of Boy's High School and worked as a construction supervisor. Boyce was a member of...

Kay Herring

Kay Herring

May 12, 2016

Kay Frances Herring, age 72, of 109 Bentz Road, Piedmont, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, May 12, 2016, upon her death at Rainey Hospice House. Born on May 22, 1943, she was the daughter of the late O. A. Herring and the late Edna Burnette Herring. She was associated with the Anderson County Disability and Special Needs Program....

Vivian Jeanette Ross Napp

Vivian Jeanette Ross Napp

May 12, 2016

Vivian Jeanette Ross Napp passed away peacefully in Belton, SC on May 12, 2016 from stroke complications. She was 92. Born June 14, 1923 on a farm to Nellie and Cassius Ross in Warrensburg, New York, Vivian grew up with three brothers and a sister and lived through the Great Depression. Her father died shortly after her birth. All three...

Charletta Allen

Charletta Allen

May 12, 2016

Charletta E. Allen, affectionately known as "Granny" passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Rainey Hospice House. She was 86. Born in Anderson, SC, on September 15, 1929, she was a graduate of Girl's High School, Class of 1946. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Charletta was a dedicated member of Varennes Heights Baptist Church....

Jimmy Parnell

Jimmy Parnell

May 11, 2016

James Dudly "Red" Parnell, Sr., age 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at his residence. Born in Lowndesville, SC, on June 3, 1932, he was a son of the late Albert Lester Parnell and the late Sarah Mildred Nixon Parnell. He was a graduate of Antreville High School, Class of 1950 and proudly served his country in the...

Ken Wilson

Ken Wilson

May 10, 2016

Kenneth Steven Wilson, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson County, SC, on October 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Arthur N. Wilson and the late Vurna Hayes Wilson. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. Kenneth retired from Kemet Electronics after...

Gregg Dunn

Gregg Dunn

May 10, 2016

Gregory Lynn Dunn, age 55, of Anderson, left his earthly body for a new spiritual one on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. He was born in Anderson on December 3, 1960, the son of Louie Dunn and Margaret "Zonelle" Gilbert Dunn of Anderson, for whom he had the privilege, honor, and joy of providing care for many years. Mr. Dunn was...

Evelyn Pinson Hicks

Evelyn Pinson Hicks

May 9, 2016

Evelyn Pinson Hicks, age 85, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC, on June 1, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Guy Martin Pinson and Eugenia Clinkscales Pinson. Evelyn was a graduate of Anderson College and was the co-owner of Hicks Gas Mart Trucking Inc. She was very crafty...

Robert George White

Robert George White

May 9, 2016

Robert George White, age 56, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016, at Regency Hospital in Greenville, SC. Born in Massena, NY, on September 27, 1959, he was the son of Alberta Marguerite Derwael White, of Anderson, SC and the late Everett White. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for eight years and worked with Ashmore...

Ssg Charles M. Pannell

Ssg Charles M. Pannell

May 8, 2016

SSG Charles McLaughlin Pannell went to be with his Lord, on May 8, 2016. Charlie was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, on April 26, 1981. He was 35 years old. He is survived by his wife, Bethany Nicole Pannell and their three children, MaKynna Jean Pannell, Carter Patrick Pannell, and Garrett William Pannell of the home. He is also survived...

Lou Alice Mcgehee

Lou Alice Mcgehee

May 6, 2016

Lou Alice McGehee Lou Alice Stewart McGehee, 91, of Anderson, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016. Born in Atlanta, GA on June 11, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Goldon Floyd Stewart and Leola Maude Smith Stewart. She was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church and had retired after many years with the United States Government. Lou...

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