Thomas A. Watson
May 27, 2024
Thomas Anderson Watson, a devoted Army veteran and former co-owner of Marion Davis Incorporated, passed away peacefully at his home in Pickens on May 27, 2024, at the age of 90. Born on September 26, 1933, in the 3 & 20 area of upper Anderson County, he was the cherished son of the late Henry Franklin Watson, Sr. and Velma...
Omar Dacosta
May 26, 2024
Sergeant Omar Dacosta, age 22, lost his life on Friday, May 24th, 2024.
Dacosta was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. He joined Civil Air Patrol on his 12th birthday, which was the beginning of an impressive and honorable career in the military. From JROTC to Norwich University; the negative 10-degree mountains of Vermont to the 130-degree Syrian desert; mountain infantryman...
Margaret Ann Mitchell
May 25, 2024
Margaret A. Mitchell
Somerville, AL
Margaret Ann Blankenship Mitchell, 84, wife of Amis Andrew “Andy” Mitchell, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the home of her son in Easley, SC.
Born in Somerville, AL, she was a daughter of the late Cameron and Lola Lott Blankenship.
Mrs. Mitchell was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed sewing, painting,...
Edwin "Ed" E. Clayton Jr.
May 25, 2024
Edwin (Ed) E. Clayton, Jr. passed away May 25, 2024, at Bon Secours Saint Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC. He was preceded in death by his parents, E.E. Clayton, Sr. and Lucille Smith Clayton.
He was born in Belton, SC, and lived there until age five; at which time his family moved to Clemson. Ed graduated from D.W. Daniel High School...
William Joseph "Joe" Hunter
May 24, 2024
William “Joe” Hunter of Seneca died on May 24, 2024 at 68 years old.
He was born on October 10, 1955 to James and Mary Hunter in Charlotte NC. He attended school at Clemson University and graduated in 1980 with a degree in engineering technology. On December 8, 1991 he married Lisa Thornburgh. Joe and Lisa lived in Richmond VA until...
Alton Frank White
May 24, 2024
Alton Frank White, 88, of Easley, South Carolina, husband of Jo Anna Smith White, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Frank and Pearl White. Alton graduated from Slater-Marietta High School in 1953. His passions for basketball and golf flourished in High School and continued throughout his lifetime. Alton...
Martha H. Bowman
May 23, 2024
Martha H. Bowman, 86, of Clemson, went to her eternal home on May 23, 2024, following a brief stay at Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital. A native of Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Othella (Keaton) Heaton.
A loving wife, mother, and “Mimi”, she greatly impacted the community serving as a long-time medical office administrator for...
Joe N. Dyar
May 21, 2024
Joe N. Dyar, 89, of Clemson, passed away May 21, 2024.
Born in Pickens County on November 4, 1934, he was the son of the late Joseph Arthur Dyar and Nina Gassaway Dyar. Joe graduated from The Medical University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1959. He also served his country proudly in the United States...
Toy "Sonny" Reid
May 21, 2024
Pastor Toy "Sonny" Reid, Jr., 77, of Easley, husband of the late Charlotte Anita Reid, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the eldest of two sons of the late Toy I. Reid, Sr., and Ernestine P. Reid. Toy was a beloved pastor at the Living Waters...
Velmar Fred DeKreek
May 20, 2024
Velmar Fred DeKreek, born on April 10, 1934, in Bloomingdale, Michigan, peacefully passed away on May 20, 2024, He was a loving husband to Barbara DeKreek.Velmar served proudly in the Army and dedicated himself to his country. Velmar enjoyed spending his days working in the yard, spending time on the lake, and relishing the beauty of the great outdoors. His...