Obituaries

Sep 6, 2021

FRANCES LEE SIMMONS

Williamston, SC – Frances Lee Pickens Simmons, 72, of 108 Tripp Street, died Monday, September 6, 2021, at her home.

Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Warren Pickens and Florine Jones Pickens. She was a graduate of Spearman High School and a member of Zion Church of...

Sep 2, 2021

Infant Eliel Gustavo Dias

Williamston, SC

Eliel Gustavo Dias, beloved son of Colindres Polanco Corixsa Yajaira and Fredy Gustavo Diaz Fonseca; brother of Manoel Diaz passed away on September 2, 2021, at Prisma Health, Greenville, SC

A graveside service will be held 4:00 pm Tuesday at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

The family...

Sep 1, 2021

Rodney Lavander Teasley

Greenville, SC - Rodney L. Teasley, 29, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.  Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Deloris Brown Smith and the late Roger Teasley.

He was also preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Roger Louvell Teasley, Sr. and Janie Ruth Watson Teasley and maternal grandfather, ...

Jul 30, 2021

Nicandro Wenseslao Acevedo Portillo, 84, passed away in his home at 15 Curtis Street, Anderson, SC, on July 30, 2021.

Funeral Arrangement are pending at this time and will be announced at a later date.

Jul 14, 2021

Anderson, SC - Yolanda R. Robinson, 46, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in her home. She was born in Anderson, SC, and became the daughter of Neil Allen and Marie Robinson.

She leaves behind to cherish fond memories, her parents, daughter, and son, Shaniqua Robinson and Reantay White, both of Anderson, SC; three brothers, Reco, Kelvin,...

Jul 13, 2021

Beverly Vernzell Mattison, 59, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Graveside services are 2:00 pm Saturday at Liberty Baptist Church, Honea Path, SC and public viewing is Friday, from 4 - 8 pm at the funeral home.

Jul 8, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Watt

Anderson, SC - Elizabeth Ann Watt Thompson, 66, of 405 Caughlin Avenue, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at AnMed Medical Center.

Born in Anderson, SC, she was the widow of Jimmy Thompson and the daughter of the late Mae Frances Watt and Neotha Latimer. She was also preceded in death by...

Jun 27, 2021

ROBERT HENRY BANKS

Anderson, SC - Robert "Pumpkin" Henry Banks was called from labor on Sunday, June 27, 2021.  He was a loving father, grandfather, community comedian, and orator.  He fought a brave battle with lung cancer, yet he spread joy and laughter everywhere he went.

He was born on November 18, 1951 to the...

Jun 25, 2021

Lucille Thompson

Columbia, SC - Lucille Thompson, 72,  passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC.

Born in Anderson, SC she was the daughter of Roosevelt Thompson Sr. and Eather Walker Thompson.

Lucille was a graduate of Tri-County Technical College where she received her Associate in Early Childhood...

Jun 24, 2021

JAMES ROBERT THURMAN

Greenville, SC – James Robert Thurman, 74, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Greenville Post-Acute Care..

Born in Pelzer, SC, he was the son of Annie Thurman McIntosh and James Leroy Rosemond.  He was a 1965 graduate of Bryson High School, a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Pelzer, SC, and...

May 29, 2021

Bessie Lee Keese, 94, of 128 Sherrard Road, Iva, SC, died Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Iva Health and Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of Pleasant and Rosa Lee Davis Reed.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Thaddeus Keese, and four brothers, Eugene, Jerry, Allen, and Sylvester Reed.

Bessie leaves behind to...

May 22, 2021

LaQuez Demond Wardlaw, 36, of 632 Railroad St., Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at his home. Born in Anderson County, he was the son of Yolanda Wardlaw. LaQuez was a hard-working man to provide for his family, he leaves behind his job at Bosch.

LaQuez was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Arthur and...

Apr 26, 2021

Mr. Joe Nathan Williams, 59, of 112 Davenport Road, Simpsonville SC, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown, Greenville, SC.

Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of John and Mary Joyce Robinson Williams.

Joe was a 1979 graduate of T.L. Hanna High School. He attended Tri-County Technical College as...

Apr 12, 2021

Mr. Mack Woody, 72, of Honea Path, SC, passed away early Monday morning at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Adger Woody and Lucille Arnold Woody.

Mr. Woody worked for the City of Honea Path for many years.

He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Feb 13, 2021

Isabel Martinez, 65, of 111 Lari Lane Apt. B, Anderson SC, passed away on February 13, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Cabanas, El Salvador, he was the son of Marcos Martinez and Eulalia Villanueva Martinez.

He leaves behind to cherish fond memories, wife, Maria Martha Martinez; two daughters, Maria Sonja Martinez, Anderson, SC and...

Feb 9, 2021

Margaret Ree Dean Williams, 78, widower of Clinton Williams, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in her home. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of James O'Dell Dean and Mamie Wilhelmenia Reid Dean.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and two brothers, Arthur Jess Dean and Calvin Dean.

Margaret...

Jan 31, 2021

Jerolyn Mozelle Wilkerson

Belton, SC - Mrs. Jerolyn Mozelle Williams Wilkerson entered into eternal rest on January 31, 2021.  Mozelle was the daughter of the late Foster Williams and Miriam Jenkins Williams.  She was preceded in death by one sister, Judy Webb.

She joined Welfare Baptist Church at an early age and later moved her...

Jan 23, 2021

Thomas Ludell Robinson, Sr.

Anderson, SC - Thomas Ludell Robinson Sr., 77, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Iva, SC, he was the son of R.E. Robinson and Jetheree Walker Robinson. He was a graduate of New Deal High School and after graduation, Thomas attended Tri-County Technical College. He...

Jan 9, 2021

Albert Lanston "Hero" Thompson, 64, departed his life on January 9, 2021.

Albert "Hero", was born on November 28, 1956, to the late Marion and Mamie Dukes Thompson.

Albert "Hero" was a retired residential home manager for over 20 plus years.  Albert was a big role model to his nieces and nephews and all the...

Dec 28, 2020

Willie James McCullough, Jr.

Anderson, SC – Willie James McCullough, Jr., formerly of Royston, GA, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born in New York, he was the son of Mary Frances Heard and Willie James McCullough, Sr.  He graduated from Hart County High School, Class of '88 and was a...