Obituaries

Mar 27, 2024

Georgeanna Kerr Banks Hagerman, of Bowling Green KY, age 98, died on March 27, 2024, in Anderson SC, the home of her daughter Julie, and son-in-law, Dr. Harold Morse.

She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Bartley Hagerman, a WWII veteran paratrooper and journalist. Their early lives together following the war were filled with Big...

Mar 27, 2024

John Thomas Simpson, age 62, of Iva, SC, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born January 25, 1962, in Anderson County, SC, he was the son of the late Roland Henry Simpson and Lois Huges Simpson. He was also preceded in death by two granddaughters.

John was a graduate of Crescent...

Mar 26, 2024

James Milford Taylor, went to be with Jesus in his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House at the age of 90.

He was born on July 20, 1933, in Walhalla, SC. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Betty Frady Taylor, his infant daughter, Donna Marie Taylor,...

Mar 26, 2024

John Melvin Dickson, age 92, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his home.

Born June 22, 1931, in Seneca, SC, he was a son of the late John L. Dickson and Lillie McDonald Dickson. He was also preceded in death by his siblings; and granddaughter, Joanna Ward Jackson.

John was a...

Mar 25, 2024

Sue Coffia Wofford, 91, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024. She was born in Decatur, Alabama April 27, 1932, and was the daughter of the late William Henry Coffia and Inez Marie Coffia.

Sue graduated from Gainesville High School and Georgia Southern University where she was a tennis team member. She attended Clemson University where she received...

Mar 24, 2024

Brenda Lou Thomas Pierce, age 59, of Pelzer, SC, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at her home.

Born August 4, 1964, in Tazewell, TN, she was a daughter of the late James Edward Thomas and Edna L. Braden Thomas.

Brenda was the most welcoming and friendly person to everyone she met. She enjoyed shopping...

Mar 24, 2024

Ruby Waldrop Durham, wife of the late Jett Thomas Durham, passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024, surrounded by family at her assisted living facility in Anderson, SC.

Born October 12, 1920, in Pickens County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Christine Volrath Waldrop. Ruby worked in the textile industry...

Mar 22, 2024

Edward Kent Wilson, age 63, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born March 10, 1961, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Victor Michael Wilson and Marcella Carroll Wilson. He was married to Tammy Sue Asmussen Wilson until her death in 2015. He was also preceded in...

Mar 21, 2024

Charlie Leo Davis, age 59, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Born June 23, 1964, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of Lera Lenora Quarles Davis and the late Johnnie Lawrence Davis.

Charlie was a strong, detailed person who loved mathematics. These traits led him to the art of welding. He...

Mar 20, 2024

Charles Earl Richey, age 90, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home.

Born March 26, 1933, in Anderson County, SC, he was one of 13 children born to the late George Richey and Eddie Taylor Richey. He was preceded in death by his 9 brothers and 3 sisters. He was the last...

Mar 19, 2024

Erwin McBryde "Todd" Crittenden, Jr., age 86, of Anderson, SC, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born April 3, 1937, in Woodruff, SC, he was the son of the late Erwin McBryde Crittenden, Sr. and Mavel Pearson Crittenden.

Todd was a graduate of Ware Shoals High School where he lettered...

Mar 18, 2024

Edna Posey Slaton, age 80, of Townville, SC, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born May 13, 1943, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Herbert Posey and Alma Davis Posey. She was married for 57 years to James Allen Slaton, Sr. until his death in 2018. She was...

Mar 17, 2024

Shirley Grace Soulvie Weber, age 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born October 2, 1934, in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of the late George Soulvie and Gertrude French Soulvie. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Vincent Mangani; second husband, John Weber; brother, George...

Mar 17, 2024

Jackson James Mathis, infant son of Austin Keifer Andrew Mathis and Haley Amber Holloway Mathis, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Though he was only with us a short time, he was loved beyond measure and will live in our hearts forever.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother,...

Mar 16, 2024

Mary Newby, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Iva Post Acute Care.

Born December 10, 1938, in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late William Market and Veronica Dillon Market. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Doug Newby and a daughter, Patricia Ann Newby.

Mar 16, 2024

Annette Williams Jackson, age 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born November 9, 1939, in Abbeville County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Claude Telford Williams and Rosie Estelle Moore Williams. She was married to Jimmy David Jackson until his death in 2022. She was also preceded...

Mar 15, 2024

Mary Ann Munn Chamblee, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born August 21, 1938, in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late John DeWitt Munn and Bernice Dukes Munn. She was married for 66 years to Albert Daniel "Dan" Chamblee, Jr. until his...

Mar 15, 2024

Jerald Wittenberg, affectionately known by everyone as 'Jerry' took his last breath as the sun rose on March 15, 2024. Jerry lived an active and abundant 93 years of life surrounded by a large and loving family and many friends near and far. Jerry never met a stranger and always had a story to tell or words of wisdom...

Mar 14, 2024

Linda Barrett Bascue of Anderson, SC, passed into the arms of her loving Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the age of 85.

Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Odis & Opal Barrett. She was married to the late Donald William "Bill" Bascue for 55 years, until his death...

Mar 14, 2024

Leslie Harold Dean, age 90, of Taylors, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the home of his son.

Born August 3, 1933, in Buckhannon, WV, he was a son of the late Oran Dean and Hilton Virigina Westfall Dean. He was married to Evelyn Mae Heavner Dean until her death in 2018. He...