Jo Ann Rankin Wigington

Feb 6, 2016

Jo Ann Rankin Wigington, 82, died February 6, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Middleburg, FL after a few months of failing health.

Jo Ann was born on February 19, 1933 on the Rankin Family Farm in Anderson County, SC, the daughter of George and Christine Griffith Rankin. When “Jo” was only 4, her mother died. She and her dad...

Irene J. Hopkins

Feb 6, 2016

Irene J. HopkinsCentral, SCIrene Johnston Hopkins, 98, formerly of Central, widow of Furman W. "Hop" Hopkins, Sr., died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Hosanna Nursing and Rehab in Piedmont, SC.Born in Central, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Dixon and Brunettie Alexander Johnston. She was a graduate of Central High School and was a very active member of...

Msgt Ret. Johnie Lafe Gray

Feb 6, 2016

MSGT Ret. Johnie Lafe GrayMay 26, 1933 - February 6, 2016Easley, SC

MSGT Ret. Johnie Lafe Gray, 82, of Easley, loving husband of Climelia "Cli" Black Gray, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his residence.

Johnie was born in Greene County, Arkansas on May 26, 1933 to the late Lafe and Flora Maple Gray. He served in the U.S. Army in...

Betty Fedney Cox

Feb 6, 2016

Betty F. CoxEasleyMrs. Betty Lou Fedney Cox, 67, wife of Douglas Henry Cox, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her home.Born in Vinton, VA, a daughter of the late Major Edward and Verna Mae Crowe Fedney, Mrs. Cox was a retired CNA and of the Baptist faith.Surviving, in addition to her husband of thirty-three years, are two sons, Jackson...

Jessie Lee Seago

Feb 5, 2016

Jessie Lee M. SeagoPendleton, SCLoving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Jessie Lee Marchbanks Seago, 81, formerly of 346 Major Street, widow of Charles L. Seago, died Friday morning, February 5, 2016 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Hallie E. and Nannie Mae Robinson Marchbanks. She was a retired...

Dr. Lloyd Ellis Batson

Feb 5, 2016

Lloyd E. Batson

Easley, SC

Lloyd E. Batson, 91, long-time pastor of Pickens First Baptist Church and leader of Baptist life in the region, state, and nation, died peacefully on February 5, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Joy Barrick Batson, of Louisville, KY, his son L. Ellis Batson, Jr, and daughter-in-law Tara Smith Batson of Goshen, KY, and his son...

Juanita Johnson Maness

Feb 5, 2016

Juanita J. ManessEasleyOn the afternoon of Friday, February 5, 2016 Juanita Laura Johnson Maness passed away peacefully of natural causes, two days before her 82nd birthday.Juanita was born in Whitmire, SC, to the late Curtis and Pearl Collingsworth Johnson. She attended Dobbins-Bennett High School in Kingsport, TN, where she met the love of her life, Hiram "Sonny" F. Maness, Jr....

Frances Jennings

Feb 4, 2016

Frances JenningsEasley

Mrs. Frances Rebecca Caldwell Jennings, 69, wife of the late Barney Keanum, Sr. and the late Kenneth Van Jennings, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Anderson County, a daughter of Elizabeth Holcombe Gibson and the late William Wesley Caldwell, Mrs. Jennings retired from Alice Manufacturing and was a member of Jones Avenue Baptist Church.

Surviving...

Euline Hamilton

Feb 4, 2016

Euline S. Hamilton

Easley, SC

 Euline Staton Hamilton, 91, of Teal Drive, wife of the late William Craig Hamilton, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at her home. 

Born in Clermont, GA, she was a daughter of the late Marlow Staton and Ever Jane Dunagan Wilkie. 

Mrs. Hamilton was retired from J.P. Stevens, Dunean Plant, and was a member of Tremont Church of God....

Roy Eugene Mauldin

Feb 3, 2016

  Roy Eugene MauldinEasley SC

Mr. Roy Eugene Mauldin, 75, of the Magnolia's of Easley, loving husband of the late Frances Nix Mauldin, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Brookdale of Easley.

Roy was born in Pickens County on April 15, 1940 to the late Jerry and Addie Mae Pace Mauldin. He retired from Michelin Corporation as a test driver and after...