Obituaries
Obituaries
Arthur "Ott" Swilling
Feb 28, 2025
Arthur Lee "Ott" Swilling, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home.
Born May 6, 1941, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Frank Edgar Swilling and Nellie Ruth Roland Swilling. He was also preceded in death by his sons, Ottie Swilling and Timothy Swilling; sisters, Frances...
Dixie Sue Alewine Drinkard
Feb 26, 2025
Dixie Sue Alewine Drinkard, age 77, of Starr, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her home.
Born November 1, 1947, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Marshall Alewine and Opal Jones Alewine. She was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Jimmie Alewine Gray and Richard Gray....
Richard J. Wickersheim
Feb 26, 2025
Richard John Wickersheim, age 73, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.
Born June 10, 1951, in Zion, IL, he was the son of the late Wilson George Wickersheim and Eileen Ruth Whitt Wickersheim. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carol Lee Wickersheim.
Rick was...
Carlton Aldrich
Feb 24, 2025
Carlton Shelton Aldrich, age 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.
Born December 10, 1936, in Georgia, he was a son of the late Lester Aldrich and Wilmer Dutton Aldrich. He was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Aldrich; daughter, Carlene Stamey; siblings, Dee Aldrich, Ruth Williams,...
David Scott Goss
Feb 23, 2025
David Scott Goss, age 75, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at his home.
Born August 1, 1949, in Seneca, SC, he was a son of the late Lester Goss and Nora Youngblood Brooks.
For David, affectionately called "Booboo", his grandchildren and great grandchildren were the loves of his life. He...
Edith Ann Bates
Feb 22, 2025
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, Edith Ann McMahan Bates passed away.
She was born December 23, 1938, in Iva, SC. She was a daughter of the late Samuel Wallace McMahan and the late Mabel Leona McKee McMahan. Ann was married to the late Roger Dale Bates for 41 years until his passing in January 2025. Her brothers,...
Ace Lee Allen
Feb 21, 2025
Reverend Ace Lee Allen, age 96, of Anderson, SC, gained his wings on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Born March 4, 1928, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late James Clyde Allen and the late Inice Farrow Allen. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Marion Wood Allen and his second wife,...
Hazel Ingram
Feb 20, 2025
Hazel Davis Ingram, age 83, of Clemson, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.
Born March 30, 1941, in Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Grady Ernest Davis and Junie Broome Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin (Ben) Albert Ingram; and brother, Edward...
Oliver Nicholas Thompson
Feb 20, 2025
Oliver "Ollie" Nicholas Thompson, 4 month old son of Kevin Patrick Thompson and Samantha Colman Thompson, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at MUSC Medical Center.
Ollie was born on October 18, 2024, in Charleston, SC. He was a heart warrior until the end and brought so much joy, light, and love in his short time...
Wanda J. Phillips
Feb 19, 2025
Wanda Jean Phillips, age 65, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at NHC Healthcare Anderson.
Born October 21, 1959, in Athens, GA, she was a daughter of the late Don England and Eddie Mae Epps England. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Donald England. Wanda was the former owner of...
James "Jim" Lake, Sr.
Feb 19, 2025
James Patrick Lake, Sr., age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at home.
Born June 18, 1931, in Ashtabula, OH, he was the son of the late Irvin Lake and Veronica Ferron Lake. He was married for 63 years to Berdina "Deena" Tisher Lake until her death in 2021. He was also...
Daniel Paul Valko
Feb 19, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel Paul Valko, who left us far too soon on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the age of 37.
Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Valko.
He is survived by his loving mother, Eileen Clemens, and her husband Howard Clemens of...
John Willie Berry
Feb 18, 2025
John Willie Berry, 88, of Seneca, SC peacefully passed away surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.
He was born on December 3, 1936, in Abbeville County, Alabama. He was a son of the late John Hill Berry and the late Martha Stinson Berry. He served with the...
Etrulia White
Feb 16, 2025
Etrulia Lueeva White, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at home.
Born August 3, 1938, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Claude O'Dell Blalock and Lillian Powell Blalock. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Curtis White; a daughter, Kimberly Teresa White; and brothers, Kenneth...
Doug Ferlin
Feb 15, 2025
Doug Ferlin, 77, of Greenville SC, husband of Diana (Peterson) departed to be with his Lord and Savior on 15 February 2025. He was loved and cherished by his family, friends and neighbors. Doug had an infectious smile and laugh. He also had an adventurous nature.
Doug is the son of Frank and Betty Ferlin. He is...
Elaine Timms
Feb 14, 2025
Elaine Timms, 68, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.
Born June 13, 1956, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Swift Gaines and Esoline Wiles Gaines. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Timms, a son, Christopher Adam Timms and her brothers, Ricky...
Billy Ray Beck, Sr.
Feb 13, 2025
Billy Ray Beck, Sr., age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.
Born June 24, 1939, in Anderson, SC, he was the only child of the late Claude H. Beck and Ethel Lewis Beck. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlynn McCoy Beck; and grandson, James...
William "B.R." Rhodes
Feb 13, 2025
William "B.R." Rhodes, age 77, of Iva, SC, formerly of Belton, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House.
Born April 5, 1947, in Anderson County, SC, he was a son of the late Wade L. Rhodes, Sr. and Betty Kay Rhodes. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Robert...
Carolyn F. Dobbins
Feb 13, 2025
Carolyn Frierson Dobbins, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Born November 25, 1939, in Greenville, SC, at St. Franics Hospital, she was the daughter of the late John Neisler Frierson and Lil Jackins Frierson.
She was well known as "Nana D", "DD", "Butterfly", "Sunshine", "My Buddy", "Ms. Carolyn",...
Shirley Louise Evans
Feb 10, 2025
Shirley Louise Watson Evans, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center.
Born July 2, 1944, in Atlanta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Franklin Watson and Margaret Louise Flanigan Watson. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Ellis Smith; and a brother,...
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