Obituaries

Jul 23, 2022

Anthony Watt, 37, of 1022 Brock Street, Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Emory Hospital, Atlanta, GA.

Born in Anderson, Anthony was the son of Jackie Watt and Robert Johnson and was last employed at J. Peters Restaurant.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lester Gillard and Essie Watt....

Jul 21, 2022

Arthur Martin, Sr.,  87, of 207 Lee Street, Anderson, SC, widower of Willie Ruth Kay Martin, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at AnMed Hospital.

Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of William and Bertha Clark Martin.

Arthur was preceded in death by his wife, parents, son, Darryl Kay Martin; daughter, Arlene...

Jul 1, 2022

Deacon Mack Charles Moss, 78, transitioned from this life to his heavenly home on Monday, July 1, 2022.  He was born in Anderson County on June 12, 1944, to Nathaniel Moss and Alberta Polite Moss.

Deacon Moss was a member of Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church where he was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and filled...

Jun 9, 2022

Robbie Alexander peacefully slipped away June 9, 20222 at AnMed Health Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1930, in Elbert County, Georgia to the late Waddell and Louise Mattox Hunt. Growing up she was educated in the Hart County School system and lived a relatively modest life until she was forced out of school only after completing the...

Jun 1, 2022

Annie Mary Thomas, 72, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the home of her daughter, Victoria Richardson.  Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of James Collie Richardson and Annie Mae Sloan Richardson.

Annie Mary attended New Deal High School, was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and was retired from Yoder Brothers....

May 27, 2022

Mark Watt, 56, of 122 Lanier Pruitt Rd, Anderson SC, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Mark was born in Abbeville, SC to Cecil Watt and Sandra Smith Watt and was employed by Bailey's Grading and Hauling.

Mark was preceded in death by his father.

Mark is...

May 21, 2022

Rether Lee Martin, 86, formerly of Anderson, SC, and widow of James Martin, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Los Angeles, CA. She is survived by daughter, Tonya Drake, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Graveside service will be held at Anderson Memorial Gardens, Friday, June 10, 2022, at 1 pm and she will...

May 5, 2022

Reverend Deborah Smith, 68, of 3 Hawthorne Street, Honea Path, SC, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Callie and John Rainey Hospice House.  Born in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of Stephen A. and Katie Pressley Smith.

Deborah joined the Liberty Baptist Church at an early age, and she worshipped there until she...

May 3, 2022

Geneva Lola Clement, 79, wife of the late Reverend Cecil V Clement, departed this life on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022, at UNF Shands in Jacksonville FL.  Born in Donalds, SC, she was the daughter of the late Erskine William Jones and the late Nolie Hunter Jones.  Geneva attended Carver Elementary School and J.S. Wright High School in Abbeville County....

Apr 5, 2022

Belton, SC - Marva Laynetta Young, 60, of 603 Leon Drive, Belton, SC, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital.  Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Clarence Bruce Young and Bellena Robinson Young.

Marva was a member of Welfare Baptist Church and a graduate of the University of South Carolina...

Mar 31, 2022

Ralph Burts Jr., 72, of Honea Path, SC, passed away on March 31, 2022. He was the son of the late Ralph Burts Sr. and Lessie Martin Burts.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Simpson Burts, parents, sister, Essie Pearl Burts Mattison and two brothers, Thomas and Larry Burts.

He leaves behind...

Mar 21, 2022

Arcadia Lorenzo, 57, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Services for Arcadia will be 6 pm, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in the chapel of the funeral home.

Mar 19, 2022

Napoleon Lee Johnson, 83, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Pageland, SC, he was the son of the late Wilbert M. Johnson and Maggie Jones Johnson.

He graduated High School in his hometown then attended Denmark Barber College in Denmark, SC. After graduation he moved to Anderson, SC in...

Feb 26, 2022

Brenda Teasley, 66, of 1000 South Fant Street, Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, February 26. 2022, at her home. She is the daughter of the late, Louvell Teasley and Janie R. Watson.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Claude Ray Teaseley and Roger Teasley; and sister, Jeaneta Watson.

She leaves behind...

Feb 25, 2022

Patriquos Earle, 49, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at Glen Eagle Rehab in Abbeville, GA.

Patriquos was born in Anderson, SC on September 6, 1972 to Patricia Earle and Joe Moss.

Patriquos had worked at Mama Penn's restaurant as a cook.

Patriquos was preceded in death by his step-father, Clinton Crosby and...

Jan 23, 2022

On January 23, 2022, Leslie Howard White, 83, gained his wings peacefully at AnMed Health. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late John and Mamie White. He was united in holy matrimony to Olivia Mays White and Leslie was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Leslie was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He...

Jan 18, 2022

Elder Etrulia Smith Skelton, 86, widow of Reverend Lonnie Ellihue Skelton, Jr. and daughter of the late Lester Smith and Ella Lee Burriss Smith, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Elder Skelton was the founder of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church where she pastored for thirty-six years and from her ministry came...

Jan 10, 2022

Ricky H. Sealey, died Monday, January 10, 2022, at the Rainey Hospice House.  Born in Asheville, NC, he was the son of the late James David and Ellen Faye Miller Sealey. He had worked as a brick mason with JD's Mason and Conctruction Co.

He is survived by his daughter, Rikki Sealey, Fairview, NC.

A...

Jan 7, 2022

Lester Hudson, 73, of 317 F Street, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of John Allen "Babe" Hudson and Lula Mae Cobb Hudson. In his earlier years he was employed with Anderson County as a heavy equipment operator. He also had worked at...

Jan 7, 2022

Xavia Walker Martin, 64, of 301 W. Mauldin Street, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Rev. D. B. Walker and Amanda McPhail Walker. She was a 1976 graduate of T. L. Hanna High School.

She is survived by one son, Demetrius (Natasha) Walker, one grandson, Demetric Tysheim...