Gladys Ellenburg WelbornEasleyGladys Ellenburg Welborn, 81, a lifelong resident of Easley, SC, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at The Willows of Easley. Gladys was the oldest daughter of the late Barney Buford and Edna Brooks Ellenburg.Gladys was a 1951 graduate of Easley High School where she was a member of the Beta Club and was head cheerleader for the Green...
Michel N. WheibeEasleyMichel Nicholas Wheibe, age 54, of 113 Meeker Court, Easley, S.C. passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Baptist Easley Hospital.Born in Damascus, Syria, Mr. Wheibe was the son of Mary Bawab of Damascus, Syria and the late Nicholas Wheibe. He lived most of his life in Syria where he was in the marble and granite mosaic construction...
Lt. Col. Russel J. Brahmer, USAF Ret.EasleyLt. Col. Russel John Brahmer, USAF Ret., 91, husband of the late Anne Pickup Brahmer, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 at his home.Born in Medford, Wisconsin, a son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Weber Brahmer, Lt. Col. Brahmer retired from the US Air Force and served in WWII. After his military retirement...
Dorian HopkinsEasleyDorian Leigh Hopkins, 64, husband of Sheryl Dickard Hopkins, passed away Wednesday October 15, 2014 at Baptist Easley Hospital. Born in Laurens County, SC, to the late Harry Grady and Mary Baldwin Hopkins, Dorian was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was employed with three different Law Enforcement agencies, first with the City of Easley as a dispatcher and detention...
Frances Carwile Arrington, widow of Lewis Roberts Arrington, Sr., died Monday, October 13, 2014. Born in Edgefield, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Addison Brooks Carwile Sr. and Alice Callaham Carwile. She graduated from Winthrop College in 1941 with degrees in business and music. While in college she was involved in music activities and was Baptist Student Union...
Rev. Marvin Colie FergusonRoyston, GARev. Marvin Colie Ferguson, 98, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 in Athens, GA.He was a native of Pickens County, SC and a son of the late John Riley and Elvinia Josie Durham Ferguson. Rev. Ferguson began his lifelong ministry in 1942. He attended Toccoa Falls College, and was a graduate of Furman University and Southern...
John W. LyonsEasleyMr. John Welmer Lyons, 88, husband of Wanda Gravely Lyons, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at McCall Hospice House, Simpsonville.Born in Anderson County, the son of the late Artice and Minnie Orr Lyons, Mr. Lyons retired from Roadway Express with thirty-one years of service and was a member of Welcome Baptist Church.Surviving, in addition to his wife...
Jodie RampeyCentralJodie Forrester Rampey, 82, of 145 Kelly Mill Road, wife of the late Wayne W. Rampey, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, GA.Born in Anderson County, the daughter of the late Alvero Richard and Mabel Duncan Forrester, Mrs. Rampey retired from ECP and was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church.Surviving are a...
Linda C. WilliamsEasleyLinda Childress Williams, 65, of 304 Henry Street, wife of the late Arlon "Fluffy" Williams, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at her home.Born in Pickens County, the daughter of the late Truman Childress and the late Ethel Reese Childress Price, Linda was formerly employed with Goodwill Industries and of the Baptist faith.Surviving are a son, Jeff Jennings...
Johnny Smith, Sr.Easley, SCJohnny Grant Smith, Sr., 76, husband of Ina Eyvonne Harris Smith, passed away Saturday October 11, 2014 at his residence.Born in Stanly County, NC, to the late Lee Adam and Esther Hinson Smith, Johnny enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Oakboro High School. He served in the military for four years as a weapons...