George H. Laib

Nov 7, 2007

Rev. George Laib, Jr. ClemsonThe Reverend George Henry Laib, Jr., son of the late George Henry Laib, Sr. and the late Sarah Waters Laib died Wednesday November 7, 2007 after a short illness in Clearwater, Fl.Born in Louisville, KY on December 16, 1924, he is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 59 years; daughter Laura and her husband Dennis...

Ricky T. Black

Nov 7, 2007

Ricky Tommy Black, 46, husband of Debra Dobbs Black, died November 7, 2007 at the Rainey Hospice House of Anderson. A life-long resident of Pendleton and LaFrance, he was the son of the late Maxie Ansel Black, Jr. and Mary Ruth Gray Black. He was a loving husband, a good father, and loved fishing. He was a member of the...

Rozetta Swafford O'Bryant

Nov 6, 2007

Rozetta O'Bryant - Pickens, SCBertha Rozetta Swafford O'Bryant, 87, of 108 Pickens Drive, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Cannon Memorial Hospital.Born in Oconee County, a daughter of the late Ira and Mary McCall Swafford. She attended New Hope Pentecostal Church and was a homemaker and mother who loved cooking for her family.Surviving are three sons, Horace David O'Bryant of...

Clara M. Shirley

Nov 5, 2007

Clara M. Shirley, 66, widow of Ray Shirley, died of natural causes on Monday, November 5, 2007 at her residence. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Carpenter, and husband Leroy of Elizabeth City, NC; son, Edward Bolton, and wife Connie of Lexington, SC; 6 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. There will be a graveside service on Saturday at 11am at...

Dorsie R. Martin

Nov 4, 2007

Dorsie R. Martin, Sr. - Easley, SCDorsie R. Martin, Sr., 79, of 1117 Hamlin Road, died Sunday, November 4, 2007, at his home.Born in Pickens County, a son of the late John Thomas and Mattie Smith Martin, Mr. Martin retired from Alice Manufacturing Company and was a member and former Deacon of Corinth Baptist Church where he belonged to the...

Betty L. Baker

Nov 3, 2007

Betty L. Baker - Easley, SCBetty Lou Baker, 75, of 213 Vista Circle, died Saturday November 3, 2007 at her home.Mrs. Baker was born in East Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late Ray and Caroline McKeough Baker. She retired from Bank of America and was attending St. Andrew United Methodist Church.Surviving are two sons, Keith Baker and his wife,...

Ralph H. Thompson

Nov 2, 2007

Ralph H. Thompson, ClemsonA memorial service for Ralph H. Thompson, 82 of Clemson will be held at University Lutheran Church on Sunday November 4, 2007 at 3 p.m. Born in Ashland, Wisconsin, March 1, 1925, Ralph became a career Air Force officer. During his 30 years of active duty, he served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, and Vietnam....

Eric Wesley Patterson

Nov 2, 2007

Eric W. Patterson - Inman, SCEric Wesley Patterson, 38, of 668 Spring Valley Road died Friday, November 2, 2007 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.Born in Easley, a son of Sybil Spivey Patterson of Inman and Larry Patterson of Pickens, he was of the Baptist faith.Surviving in addition to his parents are, a brother, Mitchel Patterson of Easley; five uncles, Howard Spivey...

Ruby Lee Johnson

Oct 31, 2007

Ruby Lee Johnson - Greenville, SCRuby Lee Smith Johnson, 73, of 3 Welcome View Drive, went to be with the Lord Wednesday October 31, 2007 at her home.Mrs. Johnson was born in Belton, SC, a daughter of the late Homer Nathaniel and Edith Barkley Smith. She was a retired teacher and musician in Honduras where she and her husband served...

Edith Jolley Dodson

Oct 31, 2007

Edith J. Dodson - Easley, SCEdith Jolley Dodson, 71, of 201 Lakeshore Drive, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at Laurel Hill Living Center.Born in Rutherford County, NC, a daughter of the late Noah Clifford and Ola Callahan Jolley, Mrs. Dodson retired from Laurel Hill Living Center and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church.Surviving are two sons, James Robert...