James Ralph Mcbride
Feb 23, 2024
James Ralph McBride, age 95, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at his home.
Born August 20, 1928, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late James Otis McBride and the late Fannie Mae Lawton McBride. He was also preceded in death by a son, James M. McBride; brother, Ray H. McBride;...
Thomas James Hinchman
Feb 23, 2024
Thomas James Hinchman, age 72, of Anderson entered the Church Triumphant upon his death at Rainey Hospice House on Friday, February 23, 2024, following a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Tom was born in Dayton, OH on May 30, 1951, to the late Lt. Col. Royce W. Hinchman and the late Ruth Sigl Hinchman. He absolutely adored his...
Mildred Bowen Smith
Feb 23, 2024
Mildred Bowen Smith, 94, of Anderson, SC, joined Heaven's choir of angels, Friday, February 23, 2024, at her residence.
Born November 8, 1929, in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Berry Mell Bowen and the late Winnie Shoemake Bowen. In August 2020, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ulice...
Clara B. Higginbotham
Feb 22, 2024
A funeral service for Clara B. Higginbotham, 86, of Granville, OH, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024, at The McDougald Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2024, The McDougald Funeral Home, 2211 N. Main St. Anderson, SC 29621. Interment will be at M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery,...
Kenneth Clayton Meredith, Jr.
Feb 21, 2024
Kenneth Clayton Meredith, Jr., 56, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Upstate on February 21, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.
He was born in Anderson on July 10, 1967, to parents Kenneth Clayton Meredith, Sr. and Nobie Elizabeth Carter. He was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by...
Harold Mckittrick
Feb 21, 2024
Harold Victor McKittrick, age 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House.
On March 22, 1947, Harold was born in Cross Hill, SC, and was the eighth of nine children born to George William McKittrick and Frances Johnson McKittrick. He spent his youth causing mischief with his brothers on the farm....
Ben Graves
Feb 20, 2024
David Benjamin Graves, age 49, beloved husband of Carter Graves, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
Ben was born June 27, 1974 in Camden, South Carolina and was a graduate of Camden High School. After graduating high school, Ben attended and graduated from the University of South Carolina Honors College and the University of South Carolina...
Bray Jones
Feb 19, 2024
Brayceon Levor Jones, age 2, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024.
Bray was born on May 26, 2021, in Anderson, SC, to Kayla Rae Wilson and Monjrecus Levor Jones. His favorite things were wearing his boots, being outside, dancing, his toys, especially his dinosaurs, and anything with his big brother whether it be sports...
Ronald Sherman Branyon, Sr.
Feb 19, 2024
Ronald Sherman Branyon, Sr., age 71, of Anderson, SC, joined his parents in Heaven on Monday, February 19, 2024.
Born June 14, 1952, in Anderson, he was a son of the late Prue Branyon, Jr. and Martha Mildred Wilson Branyon.
Ron was a veteran of the United States Navy and served aboard the USS NOA...
Freddie Mitchell
Feb 19, 2024
Freddie Mitchell, age 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at Regency Hospital.
Born March 13, 1949, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late William Harold Mitchell and Gladys Sheriff Mitchell. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Terry Mitchell.
Freddie was a graduate of T.L. Hanna...
Michael H. Nelson, Sr.
Feb 16, 2024
Michael Henry Nelson, Sr., age 77, husband of Vickie Webb Nelson, of Anderson, SC, passed away on February 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born November 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Frank S. and Winifred T. Nelson.
Mike grew up in Anderson, where he attended T. L. Hanna...
Wanda Buchanan
Feb 15, 2024
Wanda "Jeep" Buchanan, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024, at TerraBella Marchbanks.
Born February 27, 1936, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Luther Andrew Wilbanks and Maude James Wilbanks. She was also preceded in death by a son, Wally Buchanan and a brother, Jim Wilbanks.
She...
Reuben Speer
Feb 13, 2024
Reuben Holman Speer, 98, of Anderson, SC, entered eternal life February 13, 2024.
He was born to Holman and Lillian Speer on June 15, 1925, in Hartwell, GA. After high school he joined the US Navy, serving aboard the USS Murphy as Captain's Aide. He was always haunted by memories of Normandy, North Africa, and Hiroshima. He...
Eileen Heyward
Feb 12, 2024
Eileen Jane Durham Heyward, 92, of Anderson, South Carolina passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, after a brief illness.
Born March 31, 1931, in Peoria, Illinois and raised in East Peoria, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Leo Ivan "Mac" Durham and Minnie Viola Auweiler Durham. She was preceded in death by her husband, the...
John J. Burke, Iii
Feb 11, 2024
John Jerome Burke, III, age 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at his home.
Born February 11, 1944, in Laredo, TX, he was the son of the late John Jerome Burke, Jr. and Alma Taylor Burke.
John was a veteran of the United States Army having served with the 82nd Airborne...
Opal Norman
Feb 11, 2024
Opal Pauline McCormick Norman, age 97, of West Columbia, SC, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born November 17, 1926, in North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Raymond McCormick and Rendy Oretha McCormick Oliver. She was married to James G. Norman, Sr., until his death in 1988. She was also...
Randy Carnes
Feb 10, 2024
Carl Randall Carnes, age 82, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Linley Park Post Acute.
Born October 1, 1941, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Winford Carl Carnes and Polly Wilma Carlton Carnes. He was also preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Donnie and Susie Carnes; and...
Nancy Chapman
Feb 10, 2024
Nancy Lounell Chapman, age 83, of Pendleton, SC, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at NHC Healthcare Anderson. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Essie Mae Chapman. She was preceded in death by her sister Alice Linda Brown.
Nancy was a homemaker, who enjoyed gardening and planting flowers at home....
John Samuel "Sam" Anderson, Sr.
Feb 6, 2024
Lt. Col. John Samuel "Sam" Anderson, 89, born January 14, 1935, died February 6, 2024, in Anderson, SC. He was the son of the late John Robert and Lydia Laurine Smith Anderson. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Carol McCombs Anderson, and his sister, Patricia Anderson Cox. Survivors include his beloved family; daughter, Debra Anne Culwell (Jim) and...
Kathleen Atkinson
Feb 6, 2024
Kathleen Erin McCumber Atkinson, age 46, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
Born October 23, 1977, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Frederick William McCumber and Elizabeth Weber McCumber.
Kathleen was a free spirit who loved animals, gardening, macrame, rocks and crystals. She was also an avid photographer who enjoyed...
