Nell Gibson
Sep 16, 2016
Nell GibsonEasley Sophia Nell Hamlin Gibson, 86, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at Golden Living Center, Hendersonville, NC. Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Harlow Judson and Mary Alice Tinsley Hamlin, Mrs. Gibson was a homemaker and opened the first Christmas store in Greenville at Gibson Pool and Patio. She was a member of First Baptist Church of...
Ronald Hope Melton
Sep 16, 2016
Ronald H. MeltonEasley, SC
Ronald H. Melton, 84, went to his eternal home on September 16, 2016. Born February 29, 1932, in Charlottesville, Virginia, he was the son of Robert Washington Melton and Brommie Chewning Melton. Ronald graduated from Lackey High School in Indian Head, Maryland, and from Columbia Tech in Washington, D.C., where he studied Art. He also studied Geography...
Wilma Ellison Hodges
Sep 16, 2016
Wilma Ellison HodgesEasley, SC
Mrs. Wilma Ellison Hodges, 91, of Easley, wife of the late Glenn M. Hodges, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Foothills Presbyterian Retirement Community in Easley.
Wilma was born in Greenville County on February 22, 1925 to the late Wofford Smith and Lala Ezell Hughey. She retired from the USPS as a postmaster, and was a...
John Benjamin Rose
Sep 14, 2016
John Benjamin Rose, Jr. Greenville
Mr. John Benjamin Rose, Jr, 45, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Pruitt Healthcare in Six Mile, SC.
John was born in Greenville, SC on July 27, 1971 to Gloria Smith Rose and the late John Benjamin Rose, Sr. He worked for BI-LO Corp. as a produce manager and he loved to build model...
Jordan James Higgins
Sep 13, 2016
Jordan James HigginsFountain Inn, SC Son of Stephen Higgins of Fountain Inn, SC and Carol Ann Fields. He was a devoted father of two sons – three year old, Jaxon James, and one year old, Jace William Higgins. In addition to his parents and children, Jordan is survived by three sisters: Jessica Maureen, Brianna Michelle, and Cheyenne Elizabeth Higgins, and two brothers: David Alexander and...
Mabel M. Stroup
Sep 13, 2016
Mabel StroupPendleton
Mabel M. Stroup of Boscobel Manor in Pendleton (S.C.) died on September 13, 2016 in Seneca. Mrs. Stroup was the wife of Gordon R. Stroup who died in 2001.
She is survived by her children, Wayne of Pendleton and Barbara, of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Mabel grew up in Wilmington, Delaware and was the adopted daughter of Charles H. and Mabel (Huntley) Wirt....
Andrew Pickens Calhoun
Sep 12, 2016
Andrew P. Calhoun, Jr.
Andrew Pickens Calhoun, Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 12, 2016 at the age of 82. Mr. Calhoun was born in Pittsburgh, PA and lived the last 57 years in New Orleans. He attended The Taft School and The Wharton School of Business. He served in the United States Army. His business career...
Jean Cromwell Karakas
Sep 11, 2016
Jean Cromwell KarakasMorris, ILMrs. Jean Marie Cromwell Karakas, 70, wife of the late Joseph F. Karakas, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Willows of Easley.Born in Morris, IL, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Halloran Cromwell, Mrs. Karakas was a 1964 graduate of Morris Community High School where she served as president of the school art...
Carl Easton Bell
Sep 9, 2016
Carl BellCentral
Carl Easton Bell, 72, husband of Teresa Wheeler Bell, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at his home.
Mr. Bell was born in Pickens County and was a son of the late Henry Bruce and Frances Rice Bell. He loved painting cars, farming, was dog lover and supporter of the Greenville Humane Society. Mr. Bell served in the U....
W. T. Wooten
Sep 9, 2016
W. T. WootenPendleton
W. T. "Lefty" Wooten, 92, husband of the late Blossom Wooten, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care in Six Mile.
Mr. Wooten was born in Anderson County and was a son of the late Prue and Hattie Mayfield Wooten. He played textile league baseball, was an electrician, was owner of Wooten's Grocery and loved...