Billie Jean Williams
Feb 17, 2015
Billie Jean Williams Billie Jean Williams, age 81, widow of Reverend Harvey Williams, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Hazelhurst, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joe Cordell and the late Bonnie Wallander. She was a pastor's wife of 67 years, a mother, fashion designer and seamstress, sang in the...
Hazel Rampey
Feb 17, 2015
Hazel Rampey Frances Hazel Crowe Rampey, age 100, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Ellenburg Nursing Center. Born in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Barteau Crowe and the late Janna Richardson Crowe. She was a graduate of Erskine College. Hazel was a school teacher for 25 years and principal of Concord School....
Rosie Lee Doker
Feb 17, 2015
ROSIE LEE DOKER Rosie Lee Doker, age 91, a lifelong resident of L Street, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Rainey Hospice House. Born on December 2, 1923, in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Emmanuel Doker, Sr. and the late Bertha Durham Doker. Rosie was retired from Appleton Mills after 40 years of...
Elizabeth 'Beth' Ashley Sill
Feb 16, 2015
ELIZABETH "BETH" ASHLEY SILL Elizabeth Ashley Sill, 94, widow of R. Hodges Sill, died February 16, 2015, at NHC of Anderson. Born in Anderson on September 12, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Sloan and Carrie Duckworth Ashley. Beth was an honor graduate of Anderson Girl's High School, Class of 1938, and attended Carolina Business School. Before...
Betty Jo Williamson
Feb 16, 2015
Betty Jo Williamson Pendleton, SC Betty Jo Williamson, age 79, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Pendleton, SC, on May 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James Grover Hood and the late Ellen Geneva Collins Hood. She worked in the textiles industry at the Milliken Plant in Pendleton for...
Daniel D. Carlton
Feb 16, 2015
Daniel Dean Carlton, age 80, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015, at Emeritus at Anderson Place. Born in Anderson, SC, on November 1, 1934, he was the son of the late Thomas Wheeler Carlton and the late Maude Burden Carlton. He was a 1953 graduate of Anderson Boys High School and proudly served his country in the United States...
Claudia Annette Coppage
Feb 14, 2015
Anderson, SC Claudia Annette Pressley Coppage, age 71, wife of Henry Pearson Coppage, passed away at her residence peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, February 14, 2015, to go to be with her Lord and family. Born in Anderson, SC, on September 23, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm Pressley and the late Geraldine Pressley Allen....
The Reverend Benny Speares
Feb 14, 2015
Anderson, SC The Reverend Dr. Benny Dewitt Speares, age 81, husband of Joyce Smith Speares, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015, at his residence. Born in Anderson, SC, on July 24, 1933, in the Appleton Mill Community, he was the son of the late Robert Benny "R.B." and Edna James Speares. He was a graduate of Boys' High School, where...
Sam P Bigger
Feb 14, 2015
SAM P. BIGGER, JR. Samuel Patrick Bigger, Jr., age 72, of Townville, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at AnMed Health Medical Center. The date of Sam's death was not only Valentine's Day; it was also the day of his 19th wedding anniversary to his beloved wife, Wilma, of the home. Born on June 3, 1942, in Hemingway, SC,...
Joe Butts
Feb 14, 2015
Archie Woodrow "Joe" Butts, Jr., age 68, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Greenville, SC, on April 16, 1946, he was the son of the late Archie Woodrow Butts and the late Alpha Butts. Joe was a graduate of Westminster High School and attended Southern Wesleyan College and earned a Master's degree...
Winford 'Big Boy' Metz
Feb 14, 2015
Iva, SC Winford "Big Boy" Metz, age 94, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015, at Exalted Health and Rehab in Iva. Born in Iva, SC, on May 1, 1920, he was the son of the late Magnus and Alberta Bowie Metz. A member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Iva, he was retired from Jackson Mills with over 50 years of...
Joyce Richey
Feb 13, 2015
Joyce Richey Laurens, SC Joyce Marie Richey, 79, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015, at Laurens County Memorial Hospital in Clinton. Born in Anderson, SC, on May 17, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Genelia Mae Richey. She is survived by numerous cousins and is the last surviving member of her immediate family. A funeral service will be...
Alene 'Pat' West
Feb 13, 2015
Alene "Pat" West Anderson, SC Alene "Pat" West, age 95, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC on September 1, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Henry Phillip Duncan and the late Maude Wheeler Duncan. She retired from McCants Junior High School as a teacher. She was a member...
Sue Hampton
Feb 13, 2015
Anderson, SC Ida Ruth "Sue" Hampton, age 89, died Friday, February 13, 2015, at National Health Care. Born in Anderson on September 10, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Wade Lee and Viola Stephens Hampton. She was retired from the textile industry, having worked in the cloth room at Orr Mill and at Southside Mill. She attended Oakwood...
Mack Edward Speers
Feb 12, 2015
Mack Edward Speers, Sr. Anderson, SC Mack Edward Speers, Sr., age 80, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Hartwell, GA, on June 22, 1934, he was the son of the late Grady David Speers and Drucilla Osborne. He was self-employed as a used car dealer for many years. Mack was a devoted...
Marion Eddy Thomas
Feb 11, 2015
Marion Thomas Anderson Marion Eddy Thomas, age 84, widow of Gordon R. "Dick" Thomas, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at NHC of Anderson. Marion and Dick were married 62 years, having grown up together in Wallingford, VT. They moved to Anderson in 1966. Marion retired from BASF in 1990 after 24 years of service. She was a Board...
Addie Mae Hubbard Mcleskey
Feb 11, 2015
Addie Mae Hubbard McLeskey Anderson, SC Addie Mae Hubbard McLeskey, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Fellowship Health and Rehab. Born in Winders, GA, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Hubbard and the late Cora Chastain Hubbard. She worked in textiles for many years. Addie was a member of Orrville Baptist Church. She is...
Ben Richard Phillips Sr.
Feb 11, 2015
Ben Richard Phillips, Sr. Anderson, SC Ben Richard Phillips, Sr., age 76, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Greer, SC, on December 13, 1938, he was the son of the late Thomas Benard Phillips and Evelyn Johnson Phillips. Ben proudly served his country in the United States Army. He graduated from Clemson...
Joyce Finch
Feb 9, 2015
Joyce J. Finch passed away on Monday February 9, 2015 at Fellowship Health Rehab & Long Term Care in Anderson, SC. She was born January 30, 1939 in Rainelle, WV. She is preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Mamie Persinger and her husband Charles W. Finch, Jr. Joyce was a practical nurse for 25 plus years in Cincinnati,...
Samuel Ellis Ball
Feb 8, 2015
SAMUEL ELLIS BALL Samuel Ellis Ball of Anderson, SC passed through the Gates of Heaven on a beautiful Sunday morning, February 8, 2015. He was born July 19, 1924, to the late John M. and the late Cleo Fuller Ball. Mr. Ball is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 69 years, Barbara "Bobbie" Huff Ball; three children, Sandra...
