Marcella Edens Taylor, 95, wife of the late Rev. Paul Rutherford Taylor, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020.Born in Surgoinsville, TN, a daughter of the late Howard Hal Edens and the late Mollie Hurd Edens, she was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith. She enjoyed baseball, Clemson football, and above all, spending time with her family and friends.Surviving are a daughter,...
Troy L. McCracken,94, of Easley, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.Born in Belmont, NC he was son of the late Moses and Bessie Landreth McCracken. He served our country in the US Navy during World War II. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 28 years of service. Troy was...
What to say about our incredible mother? Sarah Jane Belt Polk had so many wonderful characteristics. She was curious and intrepid: willing to go on adventures and to learn new skills. Throughout her life with her husband, George Merritt Polk Jr., she camped, sailed, danced, hiked, traveled and in general embraced life with both hands.Born in Coffeyville, Kansas in 1928,...
Melinda Roper Manley, 51, wife of William Richard Manley, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville.Mendi was born in Easley, a daughter of Bennie and Pat Campbell Roper of Pickens. She was a graduate of Easley High School and was a former respiratory specialist with AnMed Health. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist...
Celena Jones Massey, 89, passed away peacefully Monday, November 9th, 2020 surrounded by her family at her residence and went to be with her Lord. She was born April 5th, 1931 in Pendleton, a daughter of the late Samuel Columbus Jones and Catherine Russell Jones. She was the youngest of six siblings who have predeceased her – Sam Jones, Jr.,...
Elza "Buddy" L. GriffithLiberty, SCMr. Elza "Buddy" Leon Griffith, 80, husband of Bobbie Riddle Griffith, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, November 9, 2020.Born in Pickens County, a son of the late Roy Welborn Griffith and the late Esther Gillespie Griffith Powell, Mr. Griffith was a graduate of Pendleton High School and retired from G&P Trucking Company...
William F. YoungEasley, SCCaptain William Frederick Young, 97, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020.Born in Akron, Ohio, a son of William Jennings Young and Anna May Haggerman Young Sibley, he proudly served in the Naval Aviation during World War II and then served in and retired from the Air Force on September 20, 1967. He was employed by the...
Marie Gilliam Park (Peggy) died peacefully at her home on November 8, 2020 at 12:30pm.Peggy was born in Statesville, NC in 1928 where she attended Statesville High School and graduated as valedictorian in 1946. She went on to study mathematics and French at Sweetbriar College where she graduated in 1950 after spending her junior year studying abroad in Paris. She...
Anne Reeve HilyerEasley, SCMrs. Anne Reeve Hilyer, 89, wife of the late William Joseph Hilyer, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, November 8, 2020.Born in Pickens County, the daughter of the late Clarence Samuel Reeve and the late Tommye Elrod Reeve Townsend, Mrs. Hilyer was a graduate of Easley High School and attended the University of South...
Henry Grady "Ike" CannonEasley, SCHenry Grady "Ike" Cannon, 96, husband of the late Betty Lollis Cannon, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020.Born in Slabtown, son of the late Henry Grady Cannon and the late Hattie Boggs Cannon, Ike retired from the United States Postal Service and was a member of Easley First Baptist Church. He was also a member of...