1937
John
2011
John Wayne Anthony
February 8, 1937 — July 11, 2011
John Wayne Anthony, Jr.
--Easley
John Wayne Anthony, Jr., 74, of 248 Cross Roads Church Rd., loving husband of Betty Tinsley Anthony, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 11, 2011 at North Greenville Hospital.
Born February 8, 1937 in Pickens County, he was a son of the late John Wayne and Reubenia Harkins Anthony. Mr Anthony was a US Navy veteran serving for 32 years actively and in the reserves. He was a retired plant controller with Milliken Corp. serving a total of forty seven years, and was a member of Cedar Rock Baptist Church. He loved to travel, and was proud of his military service and his career at Milliken.
In addition to his wife of 50 years, he is survived by his son, Michael Anthony (Sharion) of Greenville; daughter, Lisa Rogers of Liberty; brother, Larry Anthony of Easley; grandchildren, Eric Scott (Tawny Cusson), Dylan Scott, Zach Scott, Camron Scott, Xavire Smith and Ashley Rogers; great-grandchildren, Shakia Clay and Savion Lewis.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 14, 2011 in Cedar Rock Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
The family is at the home.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
--Easley
John Wayne Anthony, Jr., 74, of 248 Cross Roads Church Rd., loving husband of Betty Tinsley Anthony, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 11, 2011 at North Greenville Hospital.
Born February 8, 1937 in Pickens County, he was a son of the late John Wayne and Reubenia Harkins Anthony. Mr Anthony was a US Navy veteran serving for 32 years actively and in the reserves. He was a retired plant controller with Milliken Corp. serving a total of forty seven years, and was a member of Cedar Rock Baptist Church. He loved to travel, and was proud of his military service and his career at Milliken.
In addition to his wife of 50 years, he is survived by his son, Michael Anthony (Sharion) of Greenville; daughter, Lisa Rogers of Liberty; brother, Larry Anthony of Easley; grandchildren, Eric Scott (Tawny Cusson), Dylan Scott, Zach Scott, Camron Scott, Xavire Smith and Ashley Rogers; great-grandchildren, Shakia Clay and Savion Lewis.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 14, 2011 in Cedar Rock Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
The family is at the home.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
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