Obituaries
Obituaries
Racine Owings
Sep 10, 2023
Racine Erie Webb Owings, age 87, of Belton, SC, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at AnMed Medical Center. Born May 31, 1936, in Belton, she was a daughter of the late Allen Webb and Louise Kelly Webb. She was married for 48 years to Joe Thomas Owings until his death in 2017. She was also preceded in death by...
Geraldyn L. Holden
Sep 9, 2023
On September 9, 2023, Geraldyn Holden gained her wings and departed this life at 12:54am. She was 74 years old, though she had some issues with her health, she was still a vibrant and funny person up until her death. Geraldyn, loved God, family, watching sports and westerns and had a love of food like no other. As a mother...
Dr. Mack Burriss
Sep 8, 2023
Dr. William McMurtrey "Mack" Burriss, age 101, of Anderson, SC, peacefully passed away at his home on Friday, September 8, 2023. Mack was a sixth generation Andersonian. He was born July 18, 1922, the youngest son of the late Dr. Theo Luther Burriss and the late Nelle Bewley Burriss. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69...
Crystal Lee
Sep 7, 2023
Crystal Richelle Lee, age 50, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital. Born February 6, 1973, in New York, NY, she was the daughter of Oscar Norton and Jacqueline Washington. Crystal was a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice and worked as a data analyst. She ran track in her earlier years...
Linda Hogg Vickery
Sep 7, 2023
Linda Hogg Vickery, age 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House. Born December 16, 1948, in the Cheddar Community of Belton, she was a daughter of the late Harold Hampton Hogg and Dora Mae Neely Hogg. She was married to Preston Boyce Vickery until his death in 2015. She was also preceded in...
Blair Arnett
Sep 7, 2023
Christian Blair Arnett, age 61, of Andeson, SC, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023. Born August 23, 1962, in Jackson, TN, he was the son of Sandy Hickman Arnett and the late Albert "Al" Blair Arnett. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Blake Arnett. Blair was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School Class of 1980. He...
Steve 'Pop' Whitfield
Sep 6, 2023
Steve Reynold Whitfield, age 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Rainey Hospice House. Born June 1, 1947, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late John Whitfield and Helen McGaha Whitfield. He was also preceded in death by his brother and sister. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving...
Richard Dorn, Jr.
Sep 5, 2023
Richard Ballenger Dorn, Junior (Little Richard), 31, beloved son, brother and dear friend to those whose lives he touched, passed away September 5th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Little Richard was born April 28th, 1992, to Richard and Eleanor Dorn. Little Richard was a lifelong resident of Belton. He was a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in...
Joseph R. Williams, Jr.
Sep 5, 2023
Joseph R. Williams, Jr., age 89, of Townville, SC, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at his home. Born April 22, 1934, in Norfolk, CT, he was a son of the late Joseph R. Williams, Sr. and Julia B. Moore Williams. He was also preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by his wife, Gloria...
Samantha Gale Tillman
Sep 4, 2023
Samantha Gale Tillman, age 46, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023. Born February 3, 1977, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Cathy Charping Leviner and the late Benjamin Ryan Tillman. Samantha was a graduate of Calhoun Falls High School Class of 1992. She always took care of others leading to a career as a CNA....
Evelyn C. Kay
Sep 3, 2023
Evelyn Cecilia Childress Kay, age 92, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at her home. She was born in Salem, SC, but was reared and educated in Hickory, NC. She was the daughter of the late Berry Sullivan Childress and Della Moss Childress. She was the widow of Leon A. Kay, Sr. She was also preceded in...
Claudia 'Nannie' Hood
Sep 2, 2023
Claudia Gambrell Hood, age 83, of Anderson, SC, joined Jesus and her beloved husband of 60 years, Kenneth Hood, Sr., Saturday, September 2, 2023. Born November 23, 1939, in Honea Path, SC, she was a daughter of the late Albert Gambrell and Ida Mae Brock Gambrell. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kenny Hood. Claudia loved children...
Randall Ladd
Sep 1, 2023
Gary Randall Ladd, age 59, of Pendleton, SC, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Callie and John Rainey Hospice House. Born November 10, 1963, in Anderson, SC, he was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. Randall's biggest love was his church, East Clemson Christian Fellowship, where he enjoyed serving through music and the church band....
Doyle Roy Harper
Aug 27, 2023
Doyle Roy Harper, born on September 12, 1934, in Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away on August 27, 2023, at the age of 88. He was a man of strong faith, devoted to family. Doyle valued education and hard work throughout his life. He earned his Master's degree in Organic Chemistry from Purdue University. He later added an MBA from Furman...
R.E. Coombs
Aug 24, 2023
Robert Edward Coombs, age 95, of Anderson, SC, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Morningside of Anderson. Born August 27, 1927, in Lenoir County, NC, he was the son of the late Lloyd Zane Coombs and Kate Farrior Coombs. He was married for 75 years to Ola B. Coombs until her death on August 17, 2021. He was also...
Tommy Hanley
Aug 24, 2023
Tommy Lee Hanley, age 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at his home. Born June 16, 1949, in Belton, SC, he was the son of the late Lee Thomas Hanley and Frances Greer Hanley. He was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Matthew Hanley. Tommy retired from Sunbrella in 2015 and served...
Bobbie Lou Hawkins
Aug 23, 2023
Bobbie Lou Ellenburg Hawkins, age 86, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Born August 21, 1937, in Easley, SC, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Watson Ellenburg and Edna Davis Ellenburg. She was married to Jack Wilson Hawkins until his death in 2021. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Pud Ellenburg and...
Bob Dawes
Aug 22, 2023
Robert Neal Dawes, age 80, husband of Jean M. Dawes, of Anderson, SC, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at AnMed Medical Center. Born November 5, 1942, in Yale, OK, Mr. Dawes was the son of the late William Cullen Dawes and Ella Marie Parker Dawes. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Maxine Harris and Doris Simmons....
Lourdes Margaret Rymer
Aug 22, 2023
Lourdes Margaret Delgado Rymer, age 90, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina. Born February 22, 1933, in Manilla, Philippines, she was a daughter of the late Vincente Mariano Delgado and Valesca Schultz Delgado. She was married to the late Alan Aubrey Rymer. Lourdes' spiritual journey through life was a testament to her...
Katherine Reed Harmon
Aug 21, 2023
Katherine Reed Harmon, known to all as Kaki, and wife of Lawrence Albert Harmon died on August 21, 2023. Born to the late Frederick Edgar Reed and Jean Cochran Reed in Ottumwa, Iowa on November 20, 1944, she grew up in Greenville, South Carolina where she graduated from Greenville High School and then Queens College with a double major in...
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