Obituaries
Obituaries
Barbara Whitlow
Sep 4, 2015
Barbara Knox Whitlow, age 78, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015, in Anderson, SC. Born in Iva, SC, on February 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late James Lacel Knox and the late Claris Bruce Knox Gillespie and her husband Keith R. Gillespie. Barbara was a graduate of T.L. Hanna High School. She was a member of...
William L. 'Bill' Bennett
Sep 4, 2015
Staff Sergeant William Lonnie "Bill" Bennett, Sr. age 77, of 302 Whitehall Road, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 4, 2015. Born on August 15, 1938, in Gainesville, GA, he was the son of Ada Tipton Bennett of Columbia, SC, and the late Horace A. Bennett. Mr. Bennett distinguished himself with a career in the US Air Force...
Wilford Thomas Austin
Sep 4, 2015
Mr. Wilford "Bill" Thomas Austin, age 65, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015. Born in Amarillo, TX, he was the son of Billye Jo Austin and the late George Edward Austin. He was a retired Master Mechanic with Pepsi Cola Bottling Company and Belk, Inc. He was of the Catholic Faith. In addition to his mother, he is survived...
Jimmy Swanson
Sep 4, 2015
James Douglas Swanson, "Jimmy", age 52, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC, on July 22, 1963, he was the son of Patsy McCurley Swanson and the late Douglas Swanson. He was a graduate of McDuffie High School and was employed with Anderson County. Jimmy was an avid hunter and fisherman...
Aline Hickman
Sep 4, 2015
Aline Greenway Hickman, age 92, of Belton, died peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2015, at National Health Care of Anderson. Born on January 18, 1923, in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Greenway and the late Rose Kelly Greenway. For forty-eight years, she was the loving and devoted wife of the late Jones M. Hickman, Sr....
Ken Witcher
Sep 3, 2015
Mr. Kenneth "Ken" John Witcher, 74, of 208 Wren Way, Anderson, SC died on Thursday, September 4th, 2015 at his home. He was born to the late John and Annie Bowen Witcher on February 17th, 1941 in Anderson, SC. Ken graduated from Boys High School and later attended Anderson College where he earned his associates degree. He was a sales...
Shirley Donald
Sep 3, 2015
Shirley Ann Hawkins Donald, age 80, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015, at AnMed Health Medical Center. She was the devoted wife of the late Billy Ray Donald until his death in 2010. Born on February 2, 1935, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Claude Hawkins and the late Susie Wheeler Hawkins. Mrs. Donald was...
Pauline Parker
Sep 3, 2015
Pauline Taylor Parker, age 89, affectionately known as Aunt Polly, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at North Pointe Assisted Living. Born in Pickens County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Major Taylor and the late Elizabeth Gillespie Taylor Urquhart. She was a graduate of Girl's High. She was a dedicated military wife traveling world-wide during her...
Sara Ross Akins
Sep 2, 2015
Sara Ross Akins, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at Abbeville Nursing Home. Born on February 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Ross and the late Mamie Autry Ross. She was a member of Marshall Memorial United Methodist Church. She is survived by two great-nephews, who showed her special care, Danny Ross...
Trannie Sorrow
Sep 1, 2015
Trannie W. Sorrow Anderson, SC Trannie Whitlock Sorrow, age 84, widow of Reverend William Hoyt Sorrow, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at her daughter's home in Dillard, GA. Born in Aiken County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Henry Whitlock and the late Annie Lou Fulmer Whitlock. She was a graduate of Holmes Theological Seminary...
Geneva Keck
Sep 1, 2015
GENEVA McBEE KECK Geneva McBee Keck, age 91, widow of Hugh Keck, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at National Health Care, Anderson, SC. She was born October 12, 1923, in Monroe, Michigan, the oldest child of Herman and Nancy Stump McBee. She worked at Union Camp in Monroe for thirty-one years, retiring in 1981. Geneva was a member of...
Jimmy Johnson
Aug 31, 2015
Jimmy Johnson Iva, SC James Wilton "Jimmy" Johnson age 69, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson County, SC on November 3, 1945, he was the son of the late James Rufus Johnson and the late Helen Vickery Johnson. He retired as the owner of Johnson Septic Tank Service. He is survived...
Rick Freeman
Aug 31, 2015
Ricky Delano Freeman, age 66, widower of the late Janice "Jan" Hembree Freeman, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015, at the Anderson Regional Airport. Born in Easley, he was the son of the late Perry Wilton Freeman, Sr. and the late Louise Shirley Freeman. He graduated from Easley High School and from the Air Traffic Control School in Oklahoma....
Dennis M Mattie
Aug 30, 2015
Dennis Michael Mario Mattie, age 72, of Anderson, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 30, 2015, with his wife by his side. Born on May 15, 1943, in Spangler, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest Mattie and the late Sue Urda Mattie. Following his high school graduation, Dennis enlisted in the US Air Force where...
Lucille F. Mccurley
Aug 29, 2015
Lucille Frances Barrett McCurley, age 87, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015, at National Health Center of Anderson, SC. Born in Habersham, GA on March 21, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Cale J. Barrett and the late Lillian M. Peyton Barrett. She retired after many years of service in the textile industry with Equinox Mill. She...
Fredda Alewine
Aug 28, 2015
Fredda Alewine, age 67 , passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015, at her residence. Born in Anderson, SC on May 20, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Milton Lafayette McLeskey and the late Faye Smith McLeskey McCullough. She retired after many years of service as a X-Ray Technician for Anderson Orthopedic and AnMed Health. She was a...
Earle M. Rice
Aug 28, 2015
EARLE McGEE RICE Earle McGee Rice, an Anderson attorney and community leader for many decades, died on August 28, 2015, at National Health Care of Anderson. During his years of service and leadership in his native Anderson he was known for his sense of fairness, sound judgment, spontaneous wit, and steadfast commitment to his faith. His dedication to family, religion,...
Frances Mcginnis
Aug 28, 2015
Frances Christine McGinnis, age 83, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015, at Ellenburg Nursing Center. Born in Anderson County, SC on May 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ray Fisher and the late Doris Powell Fisher. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Frances enjoyed camping and was a member of Oakdale Baptist...
Cullen T Evans Jr.
Aug 27, 2015
Cullen Thomas Evans, Jr. age 82, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at his residence. Born in Anderson County, SC on June 1, 1933, he was the son of the late Cullen Thomas Evans, Sr. and the late Leila Dickson Evans. He retired from Orr Lyons Mill after many years of service. Cullen was a member of Shiloh Baptist...
June Rhodes
Aug 27, 2015
Mrs. June Evelyn Bunting Rhodes, 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away on August 27th, 2015, at Rainey Hospice House, surrounded by her beloved family, including her husband of 62 years, Gerald E. Rhodes. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Grace United Methodist Church, Williamston. A message of condolence may be sent...
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