Gladell Trotter

Mar 12, 2014

Gladell TrotterEasleyGladell Roper Trotter, 85, wife of the late James (J.T.) Thomas Trotter passed away March 12, 2014 at her home.Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Rufus Charlie and Mattie Gibson Roper. Mrs. Trotter was a homemaker and a member of Enon Baptist Church.Surviving are three sons Steve Trotter (Carolyn), Tommy Trotter (Janet), and Cecil Trotter (Anita);...

Joan C. Miller

Mar 11, 2014

Joan C. MillerClemson, SCJoan Carey Miller, 74, wife of the late Landon C. Miller, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at her home.Mrs. Miller was born In Mecklenburg County, NC, and was the daughter of the late James C. and Allie Mae Simpson Carey. She graduated from Daniel High School in 1958,was a graduate of Anderson Memorial Hospital School...

Jake Lance

Mar 10, 2014

Jake LancePickensJ.D. "Jake" Lance, 91, of 169 Massingill Road, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at McCall Hospice House.Born in Pickens County, a son of the late Elbert and Terzie Stansell Lance, Mr. Lance was employed with Easley Ice Cream Parlor for twenty-seven years, after which he owned and operated J.D. Lance Paint Contractors for thirty-six years. He was a...

Dorothy Marie Cushing

Mar 10, 2014

Dorothy M. CushingClemson, SCDorothy M. Cushing, 94, widow of Albert M. Cushing, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2014, at Clemson Downs. Born Dorothy Marie Frederica Morgan Mercer in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland on May 23, 1919, she was the daughter of Frederick and Annie Florence Mercer. Dorothy grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, where as a schoolgirl she would meet her...

Mildred Louise Brown

Mar 10, 2014

Mildred L. BrownEasleyMildred Louise Brown, 84, of Easley, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Countyside Village.Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Hovey and Ila Foster Brown, Miss Brown retired from Sears after forty-five years of service. She attended of Carmel Presbyterian Church.Surviving are a brother, Tony Brown (Judy) of Easley; three sisters, Tommye Bice (Gerald), Jessie...

James Henry Evatt

Mar 9, 2014

James Evatt, Jr.LibertyJames Henry Evatt, Jr., 54, husband of Cynthia Nix "Cindy" Evatt, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014.Born in Greenville County, to the late James Henry and Frances McQueen Evatt, James was an avid golfer; he especially loved playing at Saluda Valley.Surviving, in addition to his wife, is a son Daniel Evatt; a daughter, Summer Evatt; and two sisters,...

Robert B. Blackmon

Mar 9, 2014

Robert B. BlackmonSix Mile, SCRobert B. Blackmon, 80, passed away, Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House.Mr. Blackmon was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, a son of the late Roy Frank and Marion Elizabeth Eastlack Blackmon, and husband of the late Betty Lewallen "Lew" Blackmon.He was a Civil Engineer with the US Army Corp of Engineers with 35 years of...

Betty Jane Kelly

Mar 9, 2014

Betty K. KellyEasleyBetty K. Kelly, 80, longtime resident of Easley, wife of the late John W. Kelly, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House.Born September 26, 1933 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late James and May Lady Kelly. Mrs. Kelly moved to the upstate with her husband of over fifty years and began a...

J. C. Owens

Mar 8, 2014

J.C. OwensEasleyMr. J.C. Owens, 79, husband of Grace Cisson Owens, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House.Born in Pickens County, a son of the late Frank Thomas and Myrtie Boyd Owens, Mr. Owens retired from Alice Manufacturing Co. with forty-nine years of service and attended Elljean Baptist Church.J.C. was well known for playing his fiddle having played...

Julia Alexander

Mar 8, 2014

Julia M. AlexanderPickensMs. Julia McKenzie Alexander, 87, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion, NC.A lifelong resident of Pickens County, Ms. Alexander was born a daughter of the late Ernest Franklin and Frederica McDaniel Alexander. Julia was a graduate of Pickens High School and attended Draughon's Business College in Greenville. She retired from Duke...