Obituaries

Jul 21, 2024

William Ray Evans, age 90, of Easley, SC, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born December 16, 1933, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Woodrow Evans and Ruby Norris Evans. He was the devoted husband of Louise Parham Evans for 60 years until her death in 2019. He was...

Jul 21, 2024

ALMA CARITA DAUGHERTY GORDON, beloved educator, missionary and community health advocate died peacefully the evening of July 21, 2024, in Anderson SC, after a good day enjoying people and reading.

Alma was born December 4, 1933, in St. Louis MO, the daughter of Milton and Carrie Daugherty. She became a world traveler at an early age, meeting...

Jul 19, 2024

Martha Ann Martin Campbell-Lowe, age 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2024, at the Garden House.

Born January 19, 1935, in Belton, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Aaron Martin and Hazel McKee Martin. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Roscoe Campbell, and her second husband,...

Jul 18, 2024

Ella Sue Stone Atkins, age 92, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born July 13, 1932, in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Martin Rogers Stone and Nellie Chastain Stone. She was married for 61 years to Thomas "Joel" Atkins until his death in 2013. She was...

Jul 18, 2024

Betty Linda Crowe Clinkscales, age 81, of Anderson, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Born February 1, 1943, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late J.B. Crowe and Selma McCoy Crowe. She was married for 60 wonderful years to John P. Clinkscales, Sr. until his death in 2021....

Jul 16, 2024

Minnie Elizabeth Simpson Whitfield, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born June 8, 1938, in Walhalla, SC, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Simpson and Ressie Louise Stewart Simpson. She was also preceded in death by her son, Darren Whitfield; brothers, Samuel Simpson, James Simpson, and...

Jul 15, 2024

Michael Stephen Miles, age 75, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at his home.

Born June 3, 1949, in Georgia and raised in Iva, SC, he was the son of the late Marion Eugene Miles and Ella Willingham Miles. He was also preceded in death by his son, Eric M. Miles; and sister, Marion...

Jul 15, 2024

Dr. Robert Glenn Austin, DMD, age 69, of Anderson, SC, passed away after a hard-fought battle against cancer on Monday, July 15, 2024, at MUSC Charleston. Bob was a dedicated husband, father, Papa to his grandchildren and a true friend to many.

Born September 29, 1954, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Robert...

Jul 14, 2024

On July 14, 2024, Dorothy Rae Ciplickas passed away peacefully in her sleep. She joins her husband of 53 years, Auksoulis "Ox" in heaven who passed away in January of this year.

Dottie was born in Queens, NY to Edith and Ray Tripp. She has two loving brothers, Robert and James Tripp. She graduated from Martin Van...

Jul 14, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Chambers Fowler passed away on July 14, 2024, at her home in Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Fred Fowler, Jr. and her siblings: Havern Chambers, Gordon Chambers, Louise Gibson, Grace Powell, Patsy Campbell, Clyde Chambers, Eunice Fuller, and Francis Rouda.

Mrs. Fowler was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and...

Jul 13, 2024

Edward Daniel Knobel, beloved husband, father, and cherished friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13th, 2024. Born on July 2, 1944, in Tonopoh, Nevada, Edward was outgoing, generous, and a beacon of dedication throughout his life.

He grew up in Richardson, Texas, where he developed a love for baseball. Edward attended Oklahoma University before pursuing professional...

Jul 12, 2024

Joseph Bolt Davenport. age 90, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at NHC Healthcare Anderson.

Born August 19, 1933, in Anderson, he was the son of the late Joseph "Joney" Orr Davenport and Nannie Lillian Bolt Davenport. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Carlton Davenport; and sister, Thelma Caroline Davenport...

Jul 12, 2024

Evie Jane Richey Bowen, age 95, of Anderson, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was the widow of the late Melvin J. Bowen who passed away in 2016 after 61 years of marriage.

Born in Pendleton, SC, February 8, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Donnie and Edna Hall Richey. She was a...

Jul 12, 2024

Bobby Andrew Mullinax, age 89, of Anderson, gently passed away on Friday, July 12 at his home while watering his garden. He was married to the late Theryl Williams Mullinax until her death in 2010.

Born in Anderson, SC, December 12, 1934, he was a son of the late Lewis J. Mullinax and the late Elizabeth Hughes...

Jul 11, 2024

Ralph Jerome Allen, Jr., age 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born October 22, 1949, in Anderson County, SC, he was the son of the late Ralph Jerome Allen and Eleanor Jones Allen. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Hayden Matthew Rainey.

Jerry was...

Jul 10, 2024

Myrtle Parton Campbell, age 90, of Anderson, SC, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Myrtle, widow of Stewart B. Campbell, was also preceded in death by their beloved son, Rev. Dr. Lee Stewart Campbell; her parents and one brother.

Myrtle and Stewart were blessed with 72 wonderful years of marriage....

Jul 10, 2024

Dr. Ronald "Bird" Douglas Burriss, II, age 58, of Fort Worth, TX, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Born March 26, 1966, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of Betty Jo Chambers Burriss and the late Ronald Douglas Burriss.

Ronald was a graduate of Clemson University where he earned his Master of Arts degree...

Jul 10, 2024

Ruby Davis Skelton, age 95, of Townville, SC, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born March 12, 1929, in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Bartley Frank Davis and Minnie Cantrell Davis. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, George Albert Brooks; second husband, Ohland E. Skelton;...

Jul 8, 2024

Rebecca Marie Davis Hawkins, age 80, of Belton, SC, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at her home.

Born March 22, 1944, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert M. Davis and Marie Watson Davis. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Roger Dale Hawkins; daughter, Dana Hawkins; and brother,...

Jul 8, 2024

Joann Bostic Smith, age 83, of Iva, SC, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born September 10, 1940, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Leroy Bostic and Ruby Speed Bostic. She was married for 55 years to Charles E. "Tater" Smith until his death in 2012. She was...