Mary Beth Turpin Smith, a longtime resident of Central, South Carolina died Monday, March 23 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville. She was 67. Ms. Smith was born June 24, 1952 in Ridgeland, South Carolina to Harold Turpin and Leoda Jordan Turpin. A graduate of Clemson University Ms. Smith worked in the field of education for her entire career. She...
Rachel R. LooperEasley, SCRachel Zura Robinson Looper, 86, of Latham Road, beloved wife of the late Wayne Dilworth Looper, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her home.Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Shead Robinson, Sr. and Ada Nancy Bennett Robinson.Rachel was a God-fearing woman who...
Billy N. "Bill" HilesEasley, SCMr. Billy Norman "Bill" Hiles, 88, husband of the late Margaret Camp Hiles, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, March 21, 2020.Born in Anderson County, a son of the late Edward H. "Ed" Hiles and the late Ola Massingale Hiles, Mr. Hiles retired from Dan River Mills with forty years of service and...
William L. Freeman, IIIEasley, SCWilliam "Freedie" Luther Freeman, III, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed into eternal rest on March 19, 2020. Born in Greenville, SC, July 25, 1949, "Freedie" was a graduate of North Greenville Junior College and Carson-Newman College.He began his forty-eight year textile management career in 1971 with Millikin and Co., where he worked for...
Helen L. Porter, widow of the late Seymour Porter of Seneca, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at her residence in Seneca. She was 96 years young. She was the eldest daughter of five girls born to the late Frank McDaniel and Dora McDaniel Reddin in November 1923 in Binger, OK.She and Seymour married on March 19, 1945, and...
Milford Ezekial Watson, 87, of Easley, SC went home to his Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.Born in Jackson County, NC a son of the late Binam Lloyd and Celia Brown Watson. Although born in Tuckaseegee NC, Milford spent most of his 87 years in Pickens County working in the Logging Industry for over 50 years.Milford was predeceased by his...
Thomas Michael BryantEasley, SCMr. Thomas Michael Bryant, 54, husband of Joyce Kelly Cook Bryant, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020.Born in Jacksonville, FL, a son of Delores Ann Sweat Bryant of Spartanburg and the late Richard Thomas Bryant, Mr. Bryant was a graduate of Nathan B. Forrest High School, Clemson University where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, and...
Howard Clay Brock, 60, passed away Monday March 16, 2020 after an extended period of poor health. He was born March 20, 1959, in Oconee County a son of Henry and Beatrice Walters Brock.A year or so after high school Howard joined the Army National Guard. He served his country for several years. Howard was the custodian at Seneca Baptist...
Sue Baumgardner Hunter, 73, of Clemson, SC, passed away on March 15, 2020 in Seneca, SC. Born on November 14, 1946, in Coshocpon, OH, she was married to James Thompson Hunter for 50 years. They lived in Charlotte and Wilson, NC, before moving to Clemson, SC.The daughter of the late Veda and Glenn Baumgardner, Sue earned her undergraduate degree from...
James Lewis Crane, Sr.Easley, SCMr. James Lewis Crane, Sr., 85, husband of Sheila Black Crane, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020.Born in Pickens County, he was a son of the late Georgia Canup and Henry Crane.Surviving, in addition to his wife of 35 years, are daughters, Rhonda Roberson, and Janet Crane both of Easley; a son, James Lewis Crane, Jr....