Obituaries

Obituaries

Gary Anthony  Kerley

Gary Anthony Kerley

Jan 29, 2026

Gary Anthony Kerley, 65, died peacefully on January 29, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family. Gary was born in Meridian, Mississippi on February 20, 1960, the son of Yvonne and Andrew Kerley. The proud oldest child of six siblings, he was a brother to all he called friend.

His upbringing in Louisiana instilled a strong sense of...

John Andrew Peltier

John Andrew Peltier

Jan 28, 2026

John Andrew Peltier, age 63, of Seneca, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born February 26, 1962, in Hartford, CT, he was the son of Anna Perozziello Peltier and the late Joseph Peltier.

John was employed with Tri-County Technical College as an IT Technician. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, and...

Diana Keown

Diana Keown

Jan 27, 2026

Diana Lynn Roberts Keown, age 58, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born August 13, 1967, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Jimmie Sue Elgin Roberts and the late David Lawrence Roberts.

Diana was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, and friend. She believed...

Deborah Buist Brock

Deborah Buist Brock

Jan 27, 2026

Deborah Buist Brock, age 73, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Deborah was born on December 24, 1952, to Samuel and Doris Buist. She was one of five children and grew up in Greenwood, South Carolina. As a child, Deborah loved riding her horse, Traveler, and spending long days outdoors with her siblings—memories...

Steve Ort

Steve Ort

Jan 27, 2026

Steven Mark Ort, age 56, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born January 24, 1970, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, he was a son of Susan Echlin DesChamps and the late William Laird Ort, Jr.

Steve was a loving and devoted husband to his wife Gail. He loved...

Wyatt Cole Allen

Wyatt Cole Allen

Jan 27, 2026

Wyatt Cole Allen, age 25, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Born November 28, 2000, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Michelle Edwards Paul and her husband Neil and the late Kevin White Allen.

Wyatt's passions were many; he was an accomplished cook and a true craftsman. He found...

Steve Rice

Steve Rice

Jan 27, 2026

Steve Norman Rice, age 79, of Iva, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House.

Born January 19, 1947, in Calhoun Falls, SC, he was the son of the late William Norman Rice and Mary Ruth Wiles Rice. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Jimmy Ray Rice, Jean Gray and...

Mary Louise "Weesie" Anderson

Mary Louise "Weesie" Anderson

Jan 23, 2026

Mary Louise "Weesie" Anderson passed away peacefully in Columbia on January 23, 2026.

Born in Anderson on October 30, 1951, Weesie was the daughter of the late Joe Major and Clarissa Watson Anderson, growing up on the family home place which became Watson Village Shopping Center in 1962.

A longtime member of First Baptist Church,...

Barbara Grogan Messer

Barbara Grogan Messer

Jan 23, 2026

Barbara Jean Grogan Messer, age 91, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 3, 1934, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Freeman and Bessie Burdette. Barbara loved God and her family.

She had a love of flowers and watching birds,...

Wilma Hart

Wilma Hart

Jan 22, 2026

Dorothy Wilma Hart, age 90, of Iva, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at her home.

Born October 7, 1935, in Iva, SC, she was a daughter of the late Willis Matthew Hart and Carrie Lee Newby Hart. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Nellie Ruth Hart.

Wilma was a...

Joann Hanks Fortune

Joann Hanks Fortune

Jan 16, 2026

JoAnn Hanks Fortune, age 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at her home.

Born May 6, 1936, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Hanks and Alda Lecroy Hanks. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Robert "Bobby" E. Fortune; daughter, Toni Fortune;...

Gerald Herbert Baker

Gerald Herbert Baker

Jan 15, 2026

Gerald Herbert Baker, age 98, of Anderson, SC, formerly of Middleburg Hts., OH, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at his home.

Born January 8, 1928, in Philo, OH, he was the son of the late Alma Ellsworth Baker and Flo Marie Hardtla Baker.

He is survived by his daughter, Marcia Chiaverini and her...

Mary Helen Kern

Mary Helen Kern

Jan 15, 2026

Mary Helen Kern, of Anderson, South Carolina, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 90. Throughout her life, Mary shared her kindness, grace, compassion, appreciation of beauty, and the love of family with others... but most importantly she shared the love of Christ.

Mary was born on January 4, 1936, the eldest daughter of...

Doris Lark

Doris Lark

Jan 13, 2026

Doris Saylors Lark, age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Morningside of Anderson.

Born September 3, 1932, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Humphrey I. Saylors, Sr. and Lillian Lollis Saylors. She was married for 69 years to William Larry Lark until his death in 2019. She...

Edna Honea Speers

Edna Honea Speers

Jan 11, 2026

Edna Earlene Honea Speers, age 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born November 21, 1938, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Thomas Honea and Lois Hanks Honea. She was married to Mack Edward Speers, Sr. until his death in 2015. She was also...

Shirley Faye Glenn

Shirley Faye Glenn

Jan 11, 2026

Shirley Faye Roland Glenn, age 75, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born September 23, 1950, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Henry Willie Roland and Lou Ellen Jordan Gentry. She was married for over 53 years to William S. Glenn, Sr. until his death...

Jan Latham

Jan Latham

Jan 11, 2026

June Janice Latham, age 94, of Iva, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at her home.

Born June 5, 1931, in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lee Thomas Butler and Lily Maude Welborn Butler McGinnis. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Clinton Lee Adams; second husband, Wade...

Johnny Mcclure

Johnny Mcclure

Jan 11, 2026

Johnny Franklin McClure, age 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born October 29, 1941, in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late W.T. McClure and Ruby Webb McClure. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, James McClure and Edward McClure.

Johnny was...

Maxine Urquhart

Maxine Urquhart

Jan 10, 2026

Maxine Louise Urquhart of Anderson, SC, age 92, died peacefully at Hospice of the Upstate on January 10, 2026, with daughters Carol and Alison and granddaughter Lisa at her side.

Born in San Francisco, CA, on August 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Max Lockwood Allison and Polly Seaman Allison. She was married to...

Dr. Henry S. Jordan

Dr. Henry S. Jordan

Jan 8, 2026

Henry Speir Jordan, MD, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, in Anderson, South Carolina, having placed his faith and trust in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Born on December 28, 1944, in Anderson, SC, Dr. Jordan grew up in the community he would later serve faithfully throughout his life. He graduated from T.L....

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