Obituaries

Jul 22, 2017

Jessie "Tap" Boston, 83, went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, July 22, 2017.

Jessie was born on October 19, 1933, to Dave Boston and Rosella Robinson Boston.  He was the widower of Ellen Corine Major Boston.

Jessie joined Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at an early age and during his lifetime he served as...

Jul 17, 2017

Mr. Marcus Wilton Reid, 81, of 251 Reidville Rd., Williamston passed on July 17, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson County on July 4, 1936, he was the son of the late Arthur Reid, Sr., and Pearlie Thompson Reid. He was married to the late Janie Vaughn Reid.  Marcus attended and graduated from Westside High School as...

Jul 16, 2017

Ruth E Rochester, 70, departed this life early Sunday morning, July 16, 2017 after an extended illness. She was born on November 7, 1946 to the late Edd and Ella Mae Scott. She was also preceded by three brothers Eddie, Calvin and David; two sisters Dorothy and Margaret; grandparents Dave and Rozella Boston and Governor and Annie Scott.

Jul 4, 2017

A J Campbell, 80, of 132 Pickens Circle, Anderson, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at his home.  Born in Lavonia, Georgia, he was the son of Ben Burrell Campbell and Ida Mae Parker Campbell Hunter.

At a young age his parents moved to South Carolina and he attended Bethlehem Elementary School and Reed street High School.  Mr....

Jul 4, 2017

Betty Emma Smith, 81, of 432 Brookforest Drive, Anderson, SC, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at the Rainey Hospice House.  Born in Honea Path, SC she was the daughter of Telgam and Mary Benson Williams.  She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Honea Path, where she served on the WMU, the Golden Ages and sang on the...

Jul 3, 2017

Donnie Mae McDowell, 92, of 104 McDowell Street, Pendelton, SC, died Monday, July 3, 2017, at her home.  Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Sim and Daisy Anderson Adger.

She was a graduate of Reed Street High School, and Claflin College. She was a retired school teacher,  a member of New Hope...

Jun 29, 2017

Fredda Dale Norris, 70, departed this life on Wednesday, June 29, 2017 at Hospice of the Upstate in Anderson, South Carolina. She was born August 23, 1946 in Anderson, South Carolina to the late Noskque Norris and Helen Clinkscales Norris.

Fredda left Iva, South Carolina at a youthful age for New York where she spent many years...

Jun 28, 2017

Danielle Feaster departed this life on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Peidmont Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born to Mary Frances Heard on June 24, 1973, in New York, N.Y. At a young age, the family relocated to Bowersville, GA. Before finishing school she became the mother of a beautiful baby boy, but that didn't stop her from...

Jun 18, 2017

Lamont Brawner, 56,  was born August 19, 1960, to late Floyd P. Brawner and Betty M. Brawner.  He departed this life on June 18, 2017 at his home.

He retired from Hexcel Corporation after twenty five years of service.  Lamont was an authentic coach and mentor to various individuals in Anderson County.    He showed unconditional love to...

Jun 17, 2017

Joe Morris Singleton, 68, passed on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at AnMed Health Medical Center.  Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Clifton and Selma Mauldin Singleton.  He was 1967 graduate of Westside High School, a fireman with the City of Anderson Fire Department, where he was the first black to serve.   Joe was a nursing assistant...

Jun 13, 2017

Roger Teasley, 57, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Seneca Health & Rehabilitation Center of Seneca, SC. He was the son of the late Roger Louvell Teasley Sr and Janie Ruth Watson Teasley. He is also preceded in death by his sister Jeanetta Watson Berry and brother Claude Teasley.

Roger was the father of two sons...

May 31, 2017

Keyona Jermaine Tate, 35, passed away Wednesday May 31, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.  Keyona, was born to James and Theresa Joy Tate in  Anderson, SC on February 12, 1982.

​Keyona loved life, driving many cars with loud music (rap) playing.  He loved to look and dress nice, from top to bottom and he loved spending time...

May 10, 2017

Latasha Renee Oliver, 35, departed this life on May 10, 2017. Born in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mary Alice Oliver Sorrell. She is also preceded in death by her grandmother, Marilyn Hogan Lattimore.

She leaves behind to cherish fond memories her son, Isaiah Washington, Columbia, SC; daughter, Katelynne Elise Oliver, Greenville, SC; ...

Apr 29, 2017

Steve Smith, 60, died on April 29, 2017. He was the son of Betty Etrulia Smith.

Steve leaves behind to cherish good memories three brothers, David Smith and Calvin Wayne Smith of Honea Path, SC, and Milton Smith; and a sister Betty Jean Smith of Honea Path, SC. Steve also leaves behind Joshua Davis, a very special...

Mar 26, 2017

Mrs. Johnnie Sampson Clinkscales entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Magnolia Manor in Greenville, SC. Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of Stewart and Sallie Carter Sampson.

At an early age, Johnnie moved to New Jersey where she met and married her husband, Nathaniel Clinkscales. She joined St. Paul Baptist Church...

Feb 14, 2017

Mr.Calvin "Donya" Scott, 68, departed this life on February 14, 2017 at Anmed hospital. He was the son of the late Edd and Ella Boston Scott. He is also preceded in death by his brothers Eddie Scott and David Scott, sisters Dorothy Lee and Margaret Curry, and grandparents Dave and Rosella Boston and Governor and Annie Scott.

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Feb 13, 2017

Lewis Edward Patterson, 56,died on February 13, 2017. He was the son of Bobby Rucker and Dorothy Rosalee Patterson. He was raised in the home of Lillie Williford in Anderson, SC.

Lewis was  preceded in death by his father, sister Frances Rucker and brother Anthony Dawson.

He leaves to mourn his life, his wife, Vickie...

Jan 18, 2017

Mrs. Evelyn Wilson Brown, 92, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Stone Mountain, GA. She was the widow of Roger Brown and the daughter of the late Marshall and Ella Sullivan Wilson.

After leaving her birthplace in Hamburg, Pennsylvania and moving to Anderson, SC, she became a member of Mt. Moriah...

Jan 17, 2017

Adolph Young, 76, husband of Sadie Robinson Young, died suddenly Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on December 4, 1940 in Williamston, SC, he was the son of John and Durother Elrod Young. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, John Edward Young and Charles Wilson and sister Jewell Banks.

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Jan 14, 2017

Patricia (Patrina) Tate, 47, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Magnolia Place, Greenville, SC. She was born in Anderson, SC, to the late Wilson Hall and Betty Tate. She is also preceded in death by one brother, James Leonard Tate, her grandmother, Janie C. Toland, and her great-grandparents who raised her, Mr. & Mrs Jesse (Jessie Bell) Tate; an ...