Obituaries

Obituaries

Arlo Mae Bell

Arlo Mae Bell

Feb 13, 2016

Arlo Mae Bell, 93, of Anderson, SC passed into the loving hands of Jesus on Saturday, February 13th, 2016 at NHC of Anderson. She was born in Samaria, Michigan on February 15th, 1922 to the late George and Gladys Bell. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her family was very important to her. She was happy, positive,...

John Watts

John Watts

Feb 13, 2016

John "Johnnie" Dixon Watts, Jr., age 77, of Anderson, went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2016, upon his death at AnMed Health Medical Center. John was born in Conway, South Carolina on December 21, 1938. He was preceded in death by his father, the late John Dixon Watts, Sr., mother, the late Wilma Harrelson Watts Green, stepfather,...

Mildred Mcmullan

Mildred Mcmullan

Feb 12, 2016

Mildred Lee McGee McMullan passed away on February 12, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Iva, SC, on October 26, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Wilton E. McGee and the late Mary Lou Campbell McGee. Throughout her life, Mildred was a homemaker, seamstress at Iva Manufacturing Co. and a Teacher's Aide in the reading room...

Max Young

Max Young

Feb 12, 2016

Max Lamar Young, age 87, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Hazelhurst, GA, on October 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Ida Mae Davis. He retired as a sheet metal worker with Union Local # 57 in Tampa, FL and returned to Anderson, SC. Max was an avid outdoorsman...

Peter Kravchuk

Peter Kravchuk

Feb 12, 2016

Peter Kravchuk, age 51, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Rovno, Ukraine on June 15, 1964, he was the son of the late Leonid Kravchuk and the late Maria Buben Kravchuk. He worked as a school bus driver in Delta Juntion, Alaska many years before moving to Anderson. He attended Summer of...

Jerry Register

Jerry Register

Feb 12, 2016

Mr. Jerry Morton Register, 81, of Anderson, SC passed away on Friday, February 12th, 2016 at An-Med Health Medical Center. Jerry was the son of the late Russell and Uceta Register. Jerry was born on May 11th, 1934 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Jerry was widowed by his loving wife, Ann, of 60 years, in January of 2015. He retired...

Charles Mcfall

Charles Mcfall

Feb 11, 2016

James Charles McFall, age 75, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Born in Anderson, SC on January 20, 1941, he was the son of the late James Finlay and late Helena Ella Webb McFall and was raised by a great aunt, Lillian R. Wood. He graduated from Anderson Boys' High School in 1959 and received a BA degree in...

Jo Ann Hall Tripp

Jo Ann Hall Tripp

Feb 10, 2016

Jo Ann Hall Tripp, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Westwood Nursing Home in Evans, GA. Born in Greenville, SC, on October 13, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Joe Yeargin and the late Louise Casey Yeargin. She was a graduate of Brevard Jr. College and was an assistant Secretary and Treasurer with...

Reverend D. Gordon Taylor

Reverend D. Gordon Taylor

Feb 10, 2016

Reverend David Gordon Taylor, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Fellowship Health and Rehab. Born in Greenville, SC, on August 20, 1935 he was the son of the late David Taylor and the late Victoria Hunter Taylor. He was a 1953 graduate of Parker High School and attended Temple Bible College, Bob Jones and Furman University....

Robert Stephen Mcabee

Robert Stephen Mcabee

Feb 9, 2016

Robert Stephen McAbee, age 45, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at MUSC in Charleston, SC. Born in Anderson, SC on September 5, 1970, he was the son of Lawrence Grady McAbee and Mercedes McHargue McAbee. He received a technical degree in truck driving and was a Certified Paralegal. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...

Cletner Crain

Cletner Crain

Feb 7, 2016

Cletner "Clet" Whetzel Crain, of Anderson, passed away on February 7, 2016, 3 days short of his 93rd birthday. Clet was born in Oconee County in 1923. He was a veteran, having served in the Army Air Corps at the end of WWII. Clet was a Christian. He accepted Christ at an early age. He demonstrated his devotion to Christ...

Dwain Kelley

Dwain Kelley

Feb 6, 2016

Everette Dwain Kelley, age 71, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at AnMed Health Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Anderson, SC on August 20, 1944, he was the son of the late Lorenzo Eugene Kelley and the late Willie Mae Yeargin Kelley. He was formerly employed with Iva Manufacturing and Saddleman's. Kelley was...

Rosa Knight

Rosa Knight

Feb 6, 2016

Rosa Lee Dean Knight, age 84, of Belton, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born on December 21, 1931, in Belton, she was the daughter of the late Rubin Henry Dean and the late Nora Phillips Dean. Mrs. Knight was an avid flower gardener and had over one hundred fifty day lilies. She was...

Vera Smith

Vera Smith

Feb 5, 2016

Vera Horne Smith, age 91, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Westminster, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Shead and the late Alma Geneva Smith Shead. She was employed with Wamsutta and was of the Holiness faith. She is survived by her children, Norma Jean Harbin, Sara Ann Duncan,...

Vylene Day Purvis

Vylene Day Purvis

Feb 4, 2016

Vylene Day Purvis, age 82, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at her home. Born in Warrenton, GA, on January 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late M.W. Day and the late Nellie Reese Day. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. She is survived by her loving husband, Herbert Purvis; son, Bert Purvis and his...

Sara Gentry

Sara Gentry

Feb 2, 2016

Sara Elizabeth Bowling Gentry, age 86, went to her Heavenly Home upon her death at NHC of Anderson on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Born in Anderson County on April 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Marion D. Bowling and the late Ellie Caldwell Bowling. For almost twenty years, she was the loving and devoted wife of Roy...

Betty Drake

Betty Drake

Feb 2, 2016

Mrs. Betty Ann Bannister Drake, 80, of 310 Greentree Circle, Anderson, SC passed away on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at An-Med Health Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Wilton Allen and Kara Keaton Bannister born on May 1st, 1935 in Anderson, SC. She was a member of Orville Baptist Church for several years. She attended McCants School....

Dorothy Jean Turner

Dorothy Jean Turner

Feb 1, 2016

Dorothy Jean Turner, age 83, born in Williamston, SC, on September 3, 1932, passed away on February 1, 2016. She is survived by three children, a sister, seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband, and a sister. A service will be held privately with the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Doris Vickery Rainey

Doris Vickery Rainey

Jan 31, 2016

Doris Vickery Rainey, age 87, passed away on January 31, 2016 at NHC of Anderson. She was the widow of Sam T. Rainey. Born in Hart County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Clarence C. Vickery and Dessie Brown Vickery. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church and the Faith Sunday School Class. She was formerly a...

Sylvia Sears

Sylvia Sears

Jan 31, 2016

Sylvia Cromer Sears, age 88, formerly of 514 Drayton Circle, Anderson, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Brookdale of Anderson. Born on August 16, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Ethan Cromer and the late Geneva Gable Cromer Shaw. She worked as a school teacher, and later at Anderson Memorial Hospital. She retired as secretary to...

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