Homer Smith

Mar 23, 2017

Reverend Homer Smith, 89, of Easley, went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2017.Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late James Frank and Bernice Black Smith.Homer served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. After the service, he pursued a theological degree from Owosso Bible College and also Southern...

Terry M. Merritt

Mar 22, 2017

Terry M. Merritt, 80, of Greer passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at McCall Hospice House.Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Willie "Bill" and Janie Wilma Garrison Merritt.Terry was a truck driver and dock worker. He drove for Spector Freight, Carolina Freight and ABF; retiring after 30 years of service.Terry loved to garden. He loved...

Mildred "Mama" Porter

Mar 21, 2017

Mildred "Mama" Porter Central, SCMildred Bernice Crowe Porter "Mama Porter", 93, widow of Alvin Richard Porter died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Harrison and Agnes Elizabeth Brackens Crowe. She was a former employee with Lowndes Mill in Easley and retired from J.P. Stevens Clemson...

David Redmond Rowland

Mar 21, 2017

David R. RowlandLibertyMr. David Redmond Rowland, 70, husband of Rena Kay Trotter Rowland, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his home.Born in Pickens County, a son of the late Redmond Alexander Rowland, Jr. and the late Geneva Stansell Rowland, Mr. Rowland retired from Alice Manufacturing and was a member of Slabtown Baptist Church.Surviving, in addition to his wife of...

Phyllis Erlene Schaller

Mar 20, 2017

Phyllis E. SchallerClemson, SC Phyllis Erlene Airesman Schaller, 91, wife for 70 years to George A. Schaller, died Monday, March 20, 2017 at Oconee Memorial Hospital.Born in Newark, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Earle and Lillian Charlotte Johnson Airesman. Phyllis was a retired employee with Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company and a former resident of Spring...

Hazel Marie Fuller

Mar 19, 2017

Hazel Marie FullerEasleyHazel Marie Fuller, infant daughter of Samuel Brandon Fuller and Anjelica "Anjel" Maria Balcombe, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2017.Surviving, in addition to her parents are her grandparents, Hector and Linda Garcia, and Samuel and Missy Fuller.The family will receive friends Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Robinson...

Dorothy Roper Traynum

Mar 19, 2017

Dorothy R. TraynumPendleton, SCDorothy Roper Traynum, 86, widow of Wallace Horton Traynum, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.Born in Central, she was a daughter of the late John Samuel and Margaret "Maggie" Francis Price Roper.Dot was a graduate of Central High School, was a housewife and later worked various jobs until her retirement from...

Mary Frances Taylor Powell

Mar 18, 2017

Mary Frances Taylor PowellEasleyMrs. Mary Frances Taylor Powell died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on March 18, 2017 in Easley, SC at the age of 82.Mary Frances was born on June 8, 1934 in Greenville, SC to her parents, Rufus and Lucille Taylor. Both Melvin and Mary Frances worked at the Mayfair Mill, from which she retired...

Clarence E. Wilbanks

Mar 15, 2017

Clarence E. WilbanksClemson, SCClarence E. Wilbanks, 91, widower of Ella Mae Durham Wilbanks died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.Born in Central, SC, he was a son of the late Jesse M. and Rosa Wilson Wilbanks. Clarence was a retired employee with 42 years at Cannon Mills in Central. He was a US Navy veteran...

Patricia Skinner Tate

Mar 14, 2017

Patricia Skinner Tate, 85, wife of Joe M. Tate, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at her home.Born in Gaffney, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Allean Wood Skinner. Pat was a 1952 graduate of Limestone College and was a former resident of Union, SC and Milledgeville, GA. She and her husband were members of the United...