Obituaries

Jan 5, 2024

Franklin Delano Baker of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, after a lengthy illness.

Frank was born on April 22,1936, in West Chester, PA, to parents Pennock Charles Baker and Mabel H. Hughes Baker. Frank graduated from Henderson High School Class of 1956.

Frank loved nature and was an avid outdoorsman. He...

Jan 4, 2024

Dan Rupert Yon, 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away at home, peacefully, on January 4, 2024. He was born on April 25, 1937, in Starr, SC. Dan was a loving and dedicated husband, father and grandfather and was a friend to many. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Dan is survived by his loving...

Jan 2, 2024

Marvin Dendy Clardy, age 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at his home.

Born October 8, 1945, in Williamston, SC, he was a son of the late Marvin Preston Clardy and Ruby Dunlap Clardy. He was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.

Dendy was a graduate of...

Jan 2, 2024

Marion Williamson Cole, age 71, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Born March 18, 1952, in Hopkinsville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Cyrus M. Williamson and Annie Manning Williamson.

She is survived by her husband, Kent R. Cole; son, Matthew M. Cole (Lyndsey) of Anderson, SC; sister, Ann E....

Jan 1, 2024

Linda Huston Fields, age 63, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrels Inlet.

Born June 1, 1960, in Newburgh, NY, she was the daughter of the late James Gillespie Huston and Gilda Jargstorff Huston.

Linda loved being a homemaker and cooking for everything and everyone. She...

Jan 1, 2024

Evelyn Norris Beusse, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 1, 2024.

Born November 15, 1930, in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Wesley Angus and Lettie Lecroy Norris. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Anderson.

She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Joe...

Dec 31, 2023

Melvin T. Bryson, age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.

Born May 30, 1930, in Danielsville, GA, he was a son of the late DeWitt Bryson and Lettie Hedden Bryson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Romola Collins Bryson; and a son, Dr....

Dec 30, 2023

Andrew Ryan Robert Gall, age 20, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at AnMed Medical Center.

He was born on November 28, 2003, in Anderson, SC, and was reared in the home of "Mimi" Sherry Brissey Partain, aunt Michelle Corbin, uncle, Cody Partain, and cousin, Tres Corbin. He is also survived by his father,...

Dec 29, 2023

Allison Alewine Brown, age 62, of Iva, SC, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville, SC after a brief illness.

Born July 10, 1961, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wallace O. Alewine and the late Linda Milford Alewine-Atkinson.

Allison was a graduate of Crescent...

Dec 28, 2023

S. Cook Johnson, age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his home.

Born August 20, 1942, in Hartwell, GA, he was a son of the late Barnett Johnson and Eunice Cook Johnson. He was married to Carolyn Cheek Johnson until her death in 2019. He was also preceded in death by his...

Dec 27, 2023

Archie Means Cochran, Jr., age 84, husband of Sue Fleming Cochran, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2023 at AnMed Medical Center.

Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Archie Means Cochran, Sr. and Maggie Lucille Pruitt Cochran. He was a life-long member of Central Presbyterian Church of Anderson. Archie graduated from "Frog"...

Dec 26, 2023

Madison Terry Temples, age 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at his home.

Born August 22, 1945, in Anderson, he was the son of the late Madison Jenkins Temples and Willene Powell. He was also preceded in death by his life-long friend, Bobby J. McCurley.

Terry was a Center Manager for...

Dec 24, 2023

Robert Pardue Baker, age 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at NHC Healthcare Anderson.

Born October 29, 1934, in Gastonia, NC, he was the son of the late Paul Baker and Lucille Galloway Baker. He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Matthew Baker.

Bob was a graduate of Gastonia...

Dec 24, 2023

Benjamin J. Smith, age 87, of Anderson, SC, son of the late O. Norman and Cora McCown Smith, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Rainey Hospice House.

Benjie was a 1955 graduate of Boys High and was an insurance agent for many years. He was a member of First Presybterian Church and served in many capacities...

Dec 24, 2023

Alice Moody Durham, age 92, of Williamston, SC, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at her son's residence.

Born January 16, 1931, in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Wydman Moody and Florence Alexander Moody. She retired from West Point Stevens and is a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Pelzer, SC.

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Dec 23, 2023

Jacquelyn Z. Wildasin, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the residence.

Born March 28, 1940 in Carlisle, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert Hench Zeigler and Mildred Smith-Zeigler. She was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Wildasin.

She worked in the medical field as...

Dec 21, 2023

Mary Ann Stroud Hanna, age 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Rainey Hospice House.

Born April 28, 1935, in Pickens County, SC, she was a daughter of the late John C. Stroud and Lilly Mosely Stroud. She was also preceded in death by 5 siblings.

Mary worked for Walmart for...

Dec 20, 2023

Wayne Michael Gaines, age 72, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at AnMed Medical Center.

Born February 26, 1951, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Rev. Donolee Gaines and Maebelle Carter Gaines. He was married to Patricia Willis Gaines until her death in 2016. He was also preceded in death...

Dec 19, 2023

Johnathan Lloyd Phillips, age 54, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Rainey Hospice House.

Born July 25, 1969, in Anderson, he was the son of the late Lloyd Phillips and Susan Mennix Phillips. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John Mennix and Arrie "Libby" Mennix.

Johnny worked...

Dec 17, 2023

Barbara Jean Henry Lick, 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at AnMed Medical Center.

Born March 7, 1938, in Houston, TX, she was a daughter of the late William Nathaniel Henry and the late Mary Lancaster Henry. She was married for 60 years to her sweetheart, James Samuel Lick who passed away...