Nita Bowie Brunson

Jan 1, 2018

Nita BrunsonCleveland, SCJuanita "Nita" Bowie Brunson, 87, of Cleveland, SC, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 surrounded by loved ones.Born in Ninety Six, SC, she was a daughter of the late Tabitha Gaynell Blanchett and Thomas Kirkland Bowie. After her birth the family later moved to Greenwood, SC. There she finished Greenwood High School then enrolling in the nursing program...

Connie Chastain Gaillard

Dec 31, 2017

Connie C. GaillardEasley, SCMrs. Connie Chastain Gaillard, 99, wife of the late William B. "Dub" Gaillard, Jr., passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017.Born in Alto, Ga, a daughter of the late Julius M. and Pearl Lee Chapman Chastain, Mrs. Gaillard was a graduate of Easley High School and a member of Park Street Baptist Church since 1953.Surviving are two daughters,...

Bennie V. Ballew

Dec 31, 2017

Bennie V. Ballew, Jr.PiedmontBennie Ballew, Jr., loving husband to Lynn McWhite Ballew, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 31, 2017.Born in Greenville, a son to the late Bennie V. Ballew, Sr. and the late Catherine McNeely Ballew, he was a retired Industrial Mechanic and loved building things, hiking, kayaking ,and everything outdoors.Surviving, in addition to his wife are sons, Bennie...

Mark Malmgren

Dec 29, 2017

Mark Cooper Malmgren, 69, of Clemson, passed away at home on December 29th, 2017.Born in Yellow Springs, Ohio on September 17th, 1948, he was the son of Conrad and Norma Jean Malmgren.He is survived by his wife Patricia; his three children; Kerri Malmgren, Daniel Malmgren and his wife Zinfa, Kathleen Peterson and her husband Bryan; his brother John Malmgren, his...

Edna Craig

Dec 28, 2017

Edna CraigCentralEdna Pauline Owens Craig, 87, wife of the late, Harold E. Craig, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Oconee Memorial Hospital.Mrs. Craig was born in Pickens County and was a daughter of the late, Clayton B. and Ollie Gillespie Owens. She was retired from Clemson University and was a member of Cannon Memorial Baptist Church.Surviving are one...

Gary "Petey" Cooper

Dec 27, 2017

Gary "Petey" CooperPiedmontGary Virgil "Petey" Cooper, loving husband to Bobbie Lesley Cooper for 52 wonderful years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at his home.Born in Greenville County, a son to the late Virgil W. Cooper and the late Clara Gibson Cooper, he was a former Supervisor at Kemet Electronics and was a cherished member of Mt. Airy...

Avis L. Hughes

Dec 25, 2017

Avis L. HughesEasleyMrs. Avis Irene Loudermilk Hughes, 82, wife of the late Ray Hughes, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, December 25, 2017.Born in Oconee County, a daughter of the late Albert James Loudermilk and the late Hettie Derrick Loudermilk, Mrs. Hughes was a retired business owner and a member of Easley Church of God.Surviving are a...

Gerald Ciufo

Dec 25, 2017

Gerald CiufoN. Palm Beach FLGerald Ciufo "Jerry" "Mr. Wonderful" 67, passed away on Christmas morning in N. Palm Beach, FL.Jerry was born in Rochester, NY and was predeceased by his loving parents, Philip and Antoinette Ciufo and a niece, Michelle.He is survived by his sister and caregiver, Kathy (Carl) Broman of FL; brothers, Phil (Nola) Ciufo, Jim (Lynne)Cuifo, both of...

Jean Hudson Tinsley

Dec 25, 2017

Jean TinsleyEasley, SC Jean Hudson Tinsley, 87, of Easley and wife of the late George Robert Tinsley, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017.Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Edward Guy Hudson and Della Christine Moore Hudson.Mrs. Tinsley was retired from Platt-Saco Lowell and was a member of Geer Memorial Baptist Church. She loved her husband...

Annabelle Orr Hawkins

Dec 25, 2017

Annabelle Orr Hawkins, 86, of Syracuse Road, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, December 25, 2017 at Brookdale Easley.Born in Greenville, Anna was the daughter of the late Otis McKay and Leona Childress Orr. She was preceded in death by her husband James Edward Hawkins in 2002.Mrs. Hawkins retired from JP Stevens and was a member of Mt....