Obituaries

Obituaries

Shirley Donald

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Sammy David Thomas

Sammy David Thomas

Aug 26, 2015

Sammy David Thomas, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC, on November 6, 1939, he was the son of the late James Pledger Thomas and the late Ruth Burton Thomas. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Sammy was a member of Ruff Lodge #240 AF...

Chad Brissey

Chad Brissey

Aug 26, 2015

Mr. Chad Brissey, 44, of 301 Rhodehaven Drive, Anderson, SC died on August 26th, 2015 at his residence. Chad was born on May 13th, 1971 to the late Charles David and Melba Phillips Brissey in Anderson. He was a member of NewSpring Church and was on their medic team. Chad was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He was...

Marshall Carver

Marshall Carver

Aug 26, 2015

Marshall "Buddy" Carver Anderson, SC Marshall Odell "Buddy" Carver, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC on March 20, 1938, he was the son of the late Carlton Matthew Carver and the late Margie McCurry Carver. He was a retired carpenter. Buddy enjoyed his family, he loved to barbeque...

John Tonjes

John Tonjes

Aug 25, 2015

John William Tonjes, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 25. John was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin May 22, 1950 and grew up in Fond du Lac. He graduated from St. Johns Military Academy after which he proudly served his country in the United States Army. During his tour in Vietnam he was wounded in the line of...

Mary Zobrist

Mary Zobrist

Aug 25, 2015

Arrangements will be announced.

Dorothy 'Dot' Yeargin

Dorothy 'Dot' Yeargin

Aug 25, 2015

Dorothy "Dot" Yeargin, age 78, formerly of Anderson, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Agape Senior Center. Born in Lavonia, GA, granddaughter of the late Pete and Eula Fleming and the daughter of the late Bill Cartee and the late Lillie Mae Fleming Cartee Dawkins. She worked at the YMCA Childcare Center. She was a member of McDuffie...

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