Obituaries

Aug 7, 2020

Duane L. Powell, 68, transitioned from earth to glory on August 7, 2020, at 7:58 am, at the Rainey Hospice House, Anderson South Carolina.

Duane Lordrick Powell Sr. was born to the late Walter Dudley and Ozetta Howell on June 28, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan. He was educated in the Detroit Public Schools and served in the...

Jul 28, 2020

Clarence Bruce Young, Sr., 84, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at NHC Healthcare Parklane, Columbia, SC.

Born in Williamston, SC, he was the son of John and Durother Elrod Young.    Mr. Young was a retired Sergeant 1st Class, US Army, where he served during the Vietnam War. He also worked with the SC Department of Corrections and...

Jul 15, 2020

Billy Ray Merriweather, 60, of 3503 Shawnee Avenue, Anderson, SC passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020  at his home. Born in Anderson, SC he was the son of Mary Merriweather Hill and Yancey Hill.

He is preceded in death by his parents..

Billy Ray leaves behind to cherish fond memories his wife, Marie Bray...

Jul 12, 2020

Calvin Daviel Johnson

Iva, SC - Calvin D. Johnson, 57, of 611 W. Cruette Street, died Sunday, July 12, 2020, at AnMed Health.

Born in Iva, SC he was the son of the late Theophilus and Fannie Dingle Johnson.  He had previously worked at Jackson Mill and attended Pine Grove Baptist Church in Iva, SC....

Jul 11, 2020

Sam Otis Robinson

Anderson, SC – Mr. Sam O. Robinson went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, July 11, 2020, at his home with his wife Verna W. Lee Robinson and his family at his bedside.

Born in Iva, SC, he was the son of R. E. Robinson and Jetheree Walker Robinson.  He was...

Jul 7, 2020

James Albert Jones Jr, 54, of 107 Mt Nebo Church Rd., passed away in his home on Tuesday morning July 7, 2020. Born in Anderson SC, he was the son of Albert Lee and Lucille Bell Jones.

James graduated from Crescent High Scool in Iva, SC, and attended Holly Creek Baptist Church in Starr, SC. He worked...

Jul 3, 2020

Sherman Lomax, 70, of 18 East Glendale St, Honea Path, SC, passed away Friday morning, July 3, 2020, at his home. Born in Abbeville County, he was the son of J.T. Lomax and Martha Boozer Lomax.

Sherman was a graduate of Geer-Gantt High School,  graduate of Tri-County Technical College and was a member of Springfield Ba[tist Church,...

Jun 24, 2020

Lillie B. Hardy, 96, of Evanston, Illinois, peacefully transitioned into the eternal, after a visit by her granddaughter, Yolanda Hardy, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at the Symphony Assisted Living and Care Facility.

Lillie was the last of nine other siblings from the Peter and Hester Martin Family, who preceded her in death, along with (Brothers: Stephen,...

Jun 19, 2020

Latissua LaTanya Scott, 37, of Anderson, SC, passed away in her home on June 19, 2020. She was the daughter of Danny Miller of Anderson, SC, and Betty Scott of Tennessee. She worked as a Dietary Aide at AnMed Women's and Children's Hospital.

Latissua is preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her, Ira Scott and...

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Maerene B. Johnson, 92 of Anderson, S.C. transitioned into eternal life on June 15, 2020 at the Rainey Hospice House.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Abbeville County to the late Ernest and Icy Tecora Burriss.  She was one of 11 children and is survived by a brother, Eugene Burriss, of Anderson, SC and a sister, Doris...

Jun 7, 2020

Kendale Allen, 24, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born in Anderson, he is the son of Doris Walker and Kendrick Allen.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charlie Walker Sr. and Jessie Mae Jackson Walker and paternal grandfather Earl Allen.

Kendale leaves behind to cherish fond memories his parents and...

May 29, 2020

Ben Richardson, 79, of 107 Stephens Road, died Friday, May 29, 2020, at AnMed Health.

Born in Pendleton, SC, he was the son of Charlie and Willie Belcher Richardson, a member of Silver Spring Baptist Church where he served as a Trustee, member of South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association (SCLEOA), and was a retired Deputy Sheriff...

May 16, 2020

SERVICES WILL NOW BE HELD IN THE CHAPEL OF D.B. WALKER FUNERAL SERVICES.  DUE TO COVID-19  ATTENDANCE WILL BE LIMITED TO 50 PERSONS.  WE ASK THAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY GOVERN THEMSELVES ACCORDINGLY .

Jimmie Lou Johnson

Anderson, SC - Jimmie Lou Johnson, 87, widow of Jhue Johnson, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Linley...

May 8, 2020

Charles Johnson, 64, of Anderson, SC, passed away Rainey Hospice Care on Friday, May 5, 2020.

He leaves behind to cherish fond memories son and daughter, Kerry Sloan and Terreyka Johnson; and two sisters, Barbara Brown of Yuba City, CA, and Helen Taylor of Houston, TX.

Memorial Service will be announced at a later date....

Apr 22, 2020

Robert Lee Cowans Jr, 54, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Robert Jr leaves behind to cherish fond memories his mother, Betty Crosby Cowans, father, Robert Lee Cowans Sr. (Elaine) and two sons, all of Anderson, SC; two brothers, John Quentin Cowans (Fanta), of Decatur, GA, and Thomas Christopher Cowans, of Anderson, SC;...

Apr 1, 2020

Timothy Neal Bell

FUNERAL SERVICE AND VISITATION FOR MR. BELL HAS BEEN CANCELED.

A memorial service to honor the life of Mr. Timothy Neal Bell will be held at a later date.

Anderson, SC – Timothy Neal Bell, 67, of 211 Clarke Stream Drive, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at AnMed Health.  Born...

Mar 10, 2020

Evelyn Workman Mangle Richardson, 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Greenville Post Acute in Greenville, SC. Born in Cross Hill, SC, she was the daughter of Martin Workman and Mattie Cunningham Workman. She was a faithful member of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. She sung with the Victorettes for over forty years. She retired from Kendall...

Mar 4, 2020

Ethelena Smith passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Ellenburg Nursing Center in Anderson, SC. She was the daughter of Henry Oglesby and Izelia Ellington.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Brady Smith and her parents.

Ethelena is survived by brother-in-law, Norman Smith of Belton, SC, and her nieces and nephews.

Feb 10, 2020

Elizabeth City, NC - Bernice Gaines Williams, 64, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was called to her eternal home on Monday, February 10, 2020.  Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Emma Owens Gaines.

Bernice earned a B.S. in Biology from Erskine College in Due West South Carolina.  She then served...

Jan 28, 2020

Dawn L. Johnson, 49, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at her home. Born in Bennettsville, SC, she was the daughter of Jimmy Dixon and Cynthia Williams.

She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings Dena Williams and Jarrod Dixon.

She leaves behind to cherish fond memories three children, Devante Dixon and...