William Allison BurkettEasleyWilliam Allison Burkett, 71, of Easley, husband of Dianne Hite Burkett, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital.Born February 8, 1943 in Newark, NJ, he was a son of the late Ray and Anna Schiller Burkett. Mr. Burkett was a US Army veteran and graduated from Lebanon Valley College. He was a retired pharmaceutical advertising...
Lewis Earl Gilstrap, Jr.EasleyMr. Lewis "Earl" Gilstrap, Jr., 66, husband of Emily Blackburn Gilstrap, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, February 6, 2015 at his home.Born in Greenville County, a son of the late Lewis Earl Gilstrap, Sr. and the late Mary Hunter Gilstrap, Mr. Gilstrap was a graduate of Easley High School and Clemson University with...
Fannie L. SheppardEasleyFannie L. Stockton Sheppard, 93, of Roosevelt Drive, wife of the late Vinson Hamilton Sheppard, Sr., passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital.Born in Greenville County, a daughter of the late Daniel and Lizzoro Rich Stockton, Mrs. Sheppard retired from Wometco Vending Company and was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Greenville. She...
WILLIAM FRANK STEIRER JRWilliam Frank Steirer Jr, born July 9, 1936, in Allentown, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, February 5. He was the son of William F. Steirer Sr. and Grace Elnora Brinker Steirer. He married his college sweetheart Ada Louise Kreider in 1958. Currently, Bill was president of the Board of the Pendleton District Historical, Recreation, Tourism Commission, capping 20...
Elizabeth B. Fortner - Easley, SCMargaret Elizabeth Brewer Fortner, of 313 Grigsby Avenue and wife of William "Dub" Lewis Fortner, passed away Thursday February 5, 2015 at Easley Baptist Hospital.Mrs. Fortner was born in Easley, SC to the late Joe S. and Ada Mae Fleming Brewer. She was a 1947 graduate of Easley High School and was formerly employed as...
Mrs. Betty Sue Foster Ward, 78, of 106 Merganser Court, Easley, SC, formerly of 176 Stradley Mountain Road, Asheville, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at her residence. Betty Sue was born in Asheville, NC on May 28, 1936 to the late Junius Lee and Elva Young Foster Sr. She graduated from Candler High School in 1954 and retired...
Johnny "Joe" L. Granger - Easley, SCMr. Johnny "Joe" Lee Granger, 89, husband of the late Charlotte Leoma Deal Granger, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at his home.Mr. Granger was born in Pickens County, SC to the late Doyle and Ida Stansell Granger. He retired from the Sam Lollis Garage where he was a mechanic and was a member...
William Howard Twilley, 67, husband of Susan Dasher Twilley, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 4, 2015.Mr. Twilley was born in Washington DC, and was the son of the late Howard John Twilley and Mildred Kettler Twilley. He graduated from the University of Maryland, was an engineering technician with the federal government, enjoyed woodworking and was a member...
Susan Starnes Parrado, 59, wife of Ralph J. Parrado, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at her home.Mrs. Parrado was born in Rock Hill, SC the daughter of Bundy H. and Doris Knight Starnes. She was a dental assistant and was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church.Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Joseph R. (Christen)...
Denver P. "Skeet" GainesEasleyDenver P. "Skeet" Gaines, 77 of Easley, husband of Thelma Boroughs Gaines, died unexpectedly on February 1, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.Born October 6, 1937 in Hartwell, Georgia he was a son of the late Guy and Pauline Gaines.In addition to his wife of fifty-eight years, he is survived by his daughters Terri Gaines-Marlow (L.Cpl. F. Weldon...