Clara M. Shirley, 66, widow of Ray Shirley, died of natural causes on Monday, November 5, 2007 at her residence. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Carpenter, and husband Leroy of Elizabeth City, NC; son, Edward Bolton, and wife Connie of Lexington, SC; 6 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. There will be a graveside service on Saturday at 11am at...
Dorsie R. Martin, Sr. - Easley, SCDorsie R. Martin, Sr., 79, of 1117 Hamlin Road, died Sunday, November 4, 2007, at his home.Born in Pickens County, a son of the late John Thomas and Mattie Smith Martin, Mr. Martin retired from Alice Manufacturing Company and was a member and former Deacon of Corinth Baptist Church where he belonged to the...
Betty L. Baker - Easley, SCBetty Lou Baker, 75, of 213 Vista Circle, died Saturday November 3, 2007 at her home.Mrs. Baker was born in East Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late Ray and Caroline McKeough Baker. She retired from Bank of America and was attending St. Andrew United Methodist Church.Surviving are two sons, Keith Baker and his wife,...
Ralph H. Thompson, ClemsonA memorial service for Ralph H. Thompson, 82 of Clemson will be held at University Lutheran Church on Sunday November 4, 2007 at 3 p.m. Born in Ashland, Wisconsin, March 1, 1925, Ralph became a career Air Force officer. During his 30 years of active duty, he served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, and Vietnam....
Eric W. Patterson - Inman, SCEric Wesley Patterson, 38, of 668 Spring Valley Road died Friday, November 2, 2007 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.Born in Easley, a son of Sybil Spivey Patterson of Inman and Larry Patterson of Pickens, he was of the Baptist faith.Surviving in addition to his parents are, a brother, Mitchel Patterson of Easley; five uncles, Howard Spivey...
Ruby Lee Johnson - Greenville, SCRuby Lee Smith Johnson, 73, of 3 Welcome View Drive, went to be with the Lord Wednesday October 31, 2007 at her home.Mrs. Johnson was born in Belton, SC, a daughter of the late Homer Nathaniel and Edith Barkley Smith. She was a retired teacher and musician in Honduras where she and her husband served...
Edith J. Dodson - Easley, SCEdith Jolley Dodson, 71, of 201 Lakeshore Drive, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at Laurel Hill Living Center.Born in Rutherford County, NC, a daughter of the late Noah Clifford and Ola Callahan Jolley, Mrs. Dodson retired from Laurel Hill Living Center and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church.Surviving are two sons, James Robert...
Mark R. Stewart, PhD - Greenville, SCDr. Mark Richard Stewart, 58, of 1001 Church Street, died Tuesday.Born in New York City, NY, a son of the late Ann Gay Archer Stewart, he was a retired Manager with Verizon Wireless. He earned his Masters and his PhD in Education from Clemson University and was a US Army veteran with 101st Airborne...
Alex F. Hammond, ClemsonAlexander Francis Hammond, husband of Bess Moses Hammond of Clemson Downs, Clemson, SC, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 after a long period of declining health.Born in Lancaster County on September 15, 1917, he had recently celebrated his 90th birthday with all of his immediate family present. The son of the late Alexander and Louise Mobley Hammond, he...
Melvin Dove, 69, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at his residence. A native of Pendleton, he was a son of the late John B. and Ollie Morris Dove.He is survived by a special friend of the home, Sue Norris and by the mother of his children, Linda Dove. He is also survived by sons: Steve Dove and Jeff Dove of...