Jean Louise Benvenuti Murphy, 61, wife of Tim J. Murphy, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020.Born in Ware, MA, the daughter of the late Matthew C. Benvenuti and the late Irene Kelley Benvenuti, she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.Surviving, in addition to her husband, are daughters, Tabatha Baker...
Bettie London TraxlerGreenville, SCBettie London Wooten Traxler, 97, widow of William Byrd Traxler Sr., passed away May 7, 2020. Born May 25, 1922 in Fayetteville, NC, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Myers Wooten and Lucy London Anderson Wooten. A graduate of St. Mary's College in Raleigh, NC, she was an active member of the Altar Guild and...
William "Bill" WelchCleveland, SCMr. William Jacob "Bill" Welch, 67, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, May 7, 2020.Born in Chester, SC, he was the son of the late Jack and the late Bernice Welch. He grew up in Batesburg-Leesville and graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School. Bill attended Midlands Technical College. He also served in the...
Kenneth (Kenn) Cleveland Hembree, 80, passed away May 5, 2020. Born September 3, 1939 and reared in Westminster, South Carolina. Kenn was a retired U.S. Marine and a communicant of the Church of the Ascension, Episcopal, in Seneca. He is survived by his partner of forty-four years, Marvin Joe Merck and a brother Donald Hembree of Easley. Committal will be...
Billy Thomas DuncanEasley, SCMr. Billy Thomas Duncan, 75, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020.Born in Pickens, a son of the late Furman Washington and the late Winnie Cantrell Duncan, Mr. Duncan graduated Pickens High School in 1963 and proudly served our country in the U.S. Army, where he received a Bronze Star. He was a member of the Veterans of...
Rita Champion DavisEasley, SCRita Champion Davis, 91, wife of Marvin "Mike" Mikel Davis, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020 at her home.Born in McAllen, Texas, a daughter of the late Andrew Champion and the late Marian Champion, she was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, quilting and gardening. Her favorite flowers were roses.Surviving, in addition to her husband of...
Roger Gregory RoachEasley, SCMr. Roger Gregory "Greg" Roach, 59, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, May 4, 2020.Born in Pickens County, a son of the late William Lesley Roach, Sr. and the late Ruby Belk Roach, Mr. Roach attended Full Life Church of God and previously attended Easley Church of God. He Loved his Lord and Savior...
Carissa Faith Raffa went to be with the Lord on May 2nd, 2020. Carissa's infectious smile lit up any room she went into, she was truly an angel on this Earth and helped so many people during her time here.Carissa was born on March 17, 2002. She has three older sisters and was the baby of the family. She was...
Betty Lou Janzen, 98, widow of Jack Janzen, died peacefully Friday, May 1, 2020 at Clemson Downs Nursing Center. Born in Waukon, Iowa, she was the daughter of Sidney and Josephine Mathisen. Betty received her B.S. in Food and Nutrition and worked as a Dietician/Dietary Consultant.Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was very involved in serving...
Charles Ronald Dillon, "Hook", 92, passed away peacefully Friday May 1, 2020. He was born on January 31, 1928 to the late Doris Wills and Joseph Henry Dillon in Charlotte, N.C. He found and married his best friend of 68 years, Janie Lee Clement, also from Charlotte. Together they started a life of adventure. After serving in the Army of...