Obituaries

Dec 26, 2021

Betty Jean Gordon Mattison, 79, widow of Marvin Mattison, died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Condor Health – Anderson.

Bettye was born in Abbeville County, SC, and was the eldest child of Mason Gordon Sr., and Jennie Ruth Burts Gordon. Bettye was a graduate of Geer-Gantt High School.  After graduation she went to Pennsylvania for a few...

Dec 14, 2021

Ms. Lenora Mattress, 88, was born in Iva, SC on November 13, 1933 to the late Clarence and Francis Moore Mattress.  On December 14, 2021, she departed from this earthly home.

Lenora spent 52 years of dedicated service at Rock Hill Baptist Church at 410 Hall Street, Anderson, SC.

Lenora leaves to mourn her, sisters,...

Dec 6, 2021

On December 6, 2021, Cynthia Yvonne Scotland Hagood departed this life suddenly at the age of 63 in Anderson, SC. Cynthia leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Thelma Hagood Cummings; sisters Yvette Cummings Lomax (William), Shandra Cummings, Sonya Scotland and Deidra Scotland; brother, Stan Scotland; and a host of family and friends.

She was preceded in...

Nov 12, 2021

Calvin Truman Johnson

Mr. Calvin Truman Johnson, 77, of 122 MLK Road, Starr, SC, departed his life on Friday, November 12, 2021. He was born on March 18, 1944, to the late James Wesley and Amanda Lou Moore Johnson of Iva, SC.

Truman joined Pine Grove Baptist Church at an early age.  He was the...

Nov 7, 2021

Danny Norris, known to all as Danny Joe, of 411 Valentine Street passed away peacefully on November 7, 2021 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Danny Joe attended Westside High where he played on the defensive line for the Rams. After high school he entered the work force and retired from Kroger Bakery after more than 25 years...

Oct 23, 2021

Annie Marie Brown Dubose, daughter of the late Deacon Raymond Brown, Sr. and Mamie Webb Brown, was born in Sandy Springs, South Carolina on June 8, 1935.  On Saturday morning, October 23, 2021, she was called to her eternal rest.

She attended Anderson County Training School and worked at Mac's Drive-In in Clemson and Excelsior Finishing Plant...

Oct 22, 2021

Shirley Arlene Sullivan, 59, of 623 Martha Drive, wife of Willie Sullivan, Jr., passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at Prisma Health, Greenville, SC.

Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Arthur and Willie Ruth Kay Martin and she attended Westside High School.

She was preceded in death by her mother, and brother,...

Oct 9, 2021

Lillian Lorine Thompson Chester, 81, of 1102 East River Street, Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her home with her family by her bedside. Born in Starr, SC, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Thompson and Eather Walker Thompson.

Lillian joined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church at an early age and served...

Oct 8, 2021

Dallas, NC - Geraldine Blanding Patterson, 53, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at CaroMont Health Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Geraldine was born in Anderson County to the late John and Dorothy Richardson Blanding and was employed as a cook with Next Level Nursing Home in Gastonia. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church....

Sep 23, 2021

Due West, SC – Marvin L. Dotson, 72, of 188 Mt. Lebanon Road, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Self Regional Medical Center.

Born In Abbeville County, SC, he was the son of Olin and Azalee Marshall Dotson. He was a 1967 graduate of J. S. Wright High School in Abbeville, SC, attended Piedmont Technical College...

Sep 23, 2021

Clemson, SC – Henry Paul Scott, 68, of 201 West Lane, passed away at his home, Thursday, September 23, 2021.  Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Chester and Rosanna Garrison Scott.

He was last employed as a concrete finisher with Clemson Concrete.

He leaves to mourn his passing four daughters,...

Sep 23, 2021

Earline Mauldin, 85, widow of Ben Frank Mauldin, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Linley Park Post Acute Care.  Born in Warrenton, GA on January 12,1936, she was the daughter of the late James Earl Pressley and Daisy Lee Story Pressley.

Earline was also preceded in death by one sister, Helen Patton; four brothers, Paul,...

Sep 16, 2021

Mr. Joe Bernard Wansley was born October 13, 1971, in Anderson, SC and departed this life on September 16, 2021, in Anderson, SC.  He was the son of the late Joe Wansley and Catherine Webb Wansley. He was married to Carla Carson Wansley for 18 years.

Joe was a 1989 graduate of Westside High School and was...

Sep 14, 2021

Teresa Barahona, 60, of 442 Morningside Drive Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born in Honduras, she is the daughter of Sofia Barahona.

She leaves to cherish fond memories, husband, Jose Antonio Alfaro, Jr.; three daughters, Kenia, Yaimi and Heidi Alfaro and nine grandchildren.

Visitation will be Sunday from 4 -8 pm...

Sep 11, 2021

Dejun M. Crosby, 25, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Saint Francis Hospital Downtown, Greenville, SC.  Born in Anderson, he is the son of Jeneene Crosby and Patrick Smith and he was a student at South Carolina State University.

He leaves to cherish fond memories, his parents, one sister, Dikia Hope; three brothers, Demun Allen, Elijah...

Sep 11, 2021

Nazra La Varn Pickens, 62, of 110 Washington St. Belton, SC, died on September 11, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Pressley and Dorothy Mae Baird Pressley.

She was also preceded in death by her sister, Portia Malessa Pressley.

Nazra leaves behind to...

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.