William Carl Tant
Feb 28, 2025
Carl Tant
Pickens, SC
William “Carl” Tant, beloved husband of Angie R. Tant, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home.
Born in Anderson County, he was a son of Jackie Tant of Easley and the late Delores Loleta Roper Tant.
Carl worked in the heating and air industry. He loved his Lord and family...
Ernest "Dude" E. McAbee
Feb 27, 2025
Ernest "Dude" McAbee, husband of the late Martha McAbee, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the age of 95.
Born on November 12, 1929, in Anderson, SC. Dude was the youngest of thirteen children. He served honorably as a proud Army veteran. He owned and operated a fuel oil business and service station in Six Mile along with various...
Martha Irvin Smith-Adams
Feb 26, 2025
Martha Irvin Smith-Adams, 85, of Easley, South Carolina, wife of the late Charles M. Adams, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Born on August 14, 1939, in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Kathleen Irvin. She was the owner and operator of Adams Attic Antiques located on...
Barbara C. DeKreek
Feb 26, 2025
Barbara Carolyn DeKreek, wife of the late Velmar DeKreek, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2024.
Born in Dayton, Ohio on August 16, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Carl Koerner and Miriam Ritchie Koerner.
Barbara and Vel enjoyed traveling across the country together. They spent many years living in St. Petersburg, Florida where Barbara would enjoy her time walking on...
Tony Robert Stapleton
Feb 26, 2025
Tony Robert Stapleton, 71, passed away on February 26, 2025. Tony was born in Chester, South Carolina to the late William Robert and Martha Stapleton.
Tony earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Clemson University, a place that held a special significance in his life. While at Clemson, he proudly performed in the Tiger Band, an experience that enriched his college...
Lillian Bryant Nicholson
Feb 25, 2025
Mrs. Lillian Bryant Nicholson, 94, wife of the late Doyle Heyward Nicholson, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Perry Marion Bryant and the late Roxie Gilstrap Bryant, Mrs. Nicholson was a graduate of Easley High School and retired from the real estate industry. She was a...
James Elliot Ponder, Jr.
Feb 23, 2025
Jimmy Ponder
Dacusville, SC
James Elliot “Jimmy” Ponder, Jr., of Dacusville, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025.
He was the son of the late James Elliot “Jim” Ponder, Sr. and Lou Ella Verdin Ponder.
Jimmy was a graduate from the Medical University of South Carolina and a pharmacist for thirty years before he retired. He worked at several locations in the area, the last...
Timothy Janilla
Feb 23, 2025
Timothy Lee Janilla passed away peacefully at his home in Easley, South Carolina on February 23, 2025 at the age of 80. He was born April 14, 1944 in Stillwater, Minnesota to Alfred and Myrtle (Nelson) Janilla. He was the husband of Deanna Emerson Janilla, having married on May 1, 1970. He was predeceased by his parents. Tim is survived...
Winnie Ruth Hunter Reynolds
Feb 22, 2025
Winnie Ruth Hunter Reynolds, 92, of Central, wife of the late William Verner "Polly" Reynolds, passed away February 22, 2025.
Born in Central, she was the daughter of the late John Curtis Hunter and Sara Frances Satterfield Hunter. Mrs. Reynolds was a member of Central Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and being with her family.
Ruth...
Laverne Owen Marchbanks
Feb 21, 2025
Laverne Owen Marchbanks, 79, wife of the late Wayne Ralph Marchbanks, of Piedmont, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025.
Born in Jackson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Christopher and Mary Owen.
Mrs. Marchbanks was a member of the Upcountry Quilters Guild and Pickens Church of God. Along with quilting, she also loved stone-working and spending time at...