Samuel T. Hoover

Feb 16, 2023

Samuel Texas Hoover, 59, died surrounded by his two sons on Thursday, February 16, 2023. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 25, 1963, the son of Wayne Hoover and Roberta Jensen.

 

Sam grew up in lots of different places and graduated from Martin County High School in Florida where he set many cross-country running records.  Sam...

Ricky Lynn Dobbins

Feb 16, 2023

Ricky DobbinsGreenville, SC

Ricky L. Dobbins, 71, of Greenville, husband of the late Jo Ann Ladd Dobbins, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Born June 24, 1951, in Greenville, SC, Ricky was a son to the late Marvin and Thelma Dobbins. He enjoyed bowling and was a great family man. He truly enjoyed being with...

Mary Beth Youngblood Ellison

Feb 16, 2023

 

Mary Beth Ellison

Easley, SC

 

Mary Beth Youngblood Ellison, 70, beloved wife of Steven Howard Ellison, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, February 16, 2023.

 

Born in Pickens, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Carl Youngblood and Mary Jane Simmons Youngblood.

 

Mary Beth was a 1970 graduate of Pickens High...

Franklin Pierce McGowan III

Feb 15, 2023

 

Franklin Pierce McGowan IIIGreenville, SC

Franklin Pierce McGowan III, age 62, of Greenville passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his residence, from complications of diabetes.

Born in Greenville, Pierce was a son of Eugenia Lee Bryant McGowan of Greenville and the late Judge Frank P. McGowan Jr. He graduated from Christ Church Episcopal School and attended USC and...

Betty Ann Smith Hopkins

Feb 14, 2023

 

Betty A. Hopkins

Greenville, SC

 

Betty Ann Smith Hopkins, 81, wife of the late Teddy Meckler Hopkins, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

 

Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Velma Wade Smith.

 

Betty was a member of Providence Baptist Church and had worked in the cafeteria at Monaview Elementary School....

John D. "Jack" Clarkson

Feb 13, 2023

 

John D. "Jack" ClarksonEasley, SC

John D. "Jack" Clarkson, 84, longtime resident of Easley, passed away on February 13, 2023 with his loving wife, Joyce Baker Clarkson by his side. 

Born in Lima, Ohio, son of the late Walter and Ruth Lowman Clarkson. Jack got his bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and obtained...

Lawrence Joseph Mazzoni

Feb 12, 2023

 

Lawrence J. MazzoniEasley, SC

Lawrence Joseph Mazzoni, 78, husband of Lucille Hargrave Mazzoni, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his home.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, a son of the late Paul Joseph and Emma Romani Mazzoni.  He was a graduate of Limestone in Gaffney.  Lawrence was a US Army veteran of Vietnam and a retired courier...

Carilyn Haynes Smith

Feb 11, 2023

Carilyn Haynes Smith, 86, of Piedmont, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023.

Born in Pocahontas, AR, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Opal Marie Brown Haynes.

She graduated from Pocahontas High School, where she was a member of the basketball team. After high school, she attended nursing school in Memphis, TN. She worked at Wren Middle School...

Edward Allen Senn

Feb 11, 2023

 

The family of Edward Allen Senn, 68 of Clemson, are sad to announce his passing on February 11, 2023.  Allen left us peacefully at Greenville Memorial Hospital following a traumatic fall. 

Born in Macon, GA and at age 4 he became a lifelong resident of Clemson and an enthusiastic Tiger fan.  Allen was a 1972 graduate of D. W....

Barbara Neely Burts

Feb 9, 2023

Barbara Neely Burts of Easley, South Carolina went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 9, 2023.

Born in Pearisburg, Virginia, she was a daughter to the late Carl Jasper Neely and Bessie Mae Neely.  In addition, she was preceded in death by her daughter Anna Guynn, husband Marvin Burts, brother and sister –...