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Janice Gail Posey Redding, 73, of Flora Ave., widow of J.C. Redding died Monday, November 27, 2023 at Prisma - Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Truman Charlie and Lorene Watson Posey. She was of the Baptist Faith and was retired from St. Francis Hospital. She was a 1968 Graduate of Greenwood High School and received an AA degree from North Greenville College. Surviving are a brother, Mike Posey (Pam) of Waterloo. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother, Jerry R. Posey. Graveside Services will be held at 1 PM on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Greenwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. Steve McGaha officiating. The family will be at their...

Edna Earle Jameson Sanders Dukes, 85, widow of Arthur C. Dukes, Jr., of The Maples of Honea Path, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her home. Born in Cope, SC she was a daughter of the late Earl Richard and Mary Anne Sanford Jameson. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Honea Path. Mrs. Dukes retired from St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Orangeburg, where she served as the church secretary. She was a long time resident of St. George S.C. where she was a faithful member of St. George United Methodist Church. Surviving are: her son, Tom (Laurie) Sanders of Anderson; her daughter, Lisa (Tom) Preni of TX; two grandchildren, Addie Grace Sanders and Parker Kate...

Mayme Hudson Holland, 89, formerly of Buddy Knight Road, widow of Charles Reid Holland, died Tuesday, November 22, 2023 at Self Regional Healthcare, Greenwood. Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late Joe Lee and Mary Elizabeth Gaddis Hudson. She was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church and was formerly employed by Tavern Sportswear. Surviving are two sons, Bruce Holland (Valerie) and Rick Holland (Teresa) both of Ware Shoals, a daughter, Jeannie H. Price (Ray) of Hodges, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was pre deceased by two brothers, Lewis Hudson and Joe Frank Hudson, and...

Paul Edward Horne, Sr.,96, husband of Eunice Ouzts Horne of 74 years, of 301 Parker Ave. Greenwood, S.C passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Born September 15, 1927, in Ninety Six, S.C, he was the son of the late Henry William Horne and Pauline Plynie Dorn Horne. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and was retired from Grendell Mills. Paul was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Surviving are his wife of the home, three sons, Ed Horne, Jr. (Josie), Frank Horne, and Scot Horne (Ashley) all of Greenwood, two daughters, Kathy Horne Bryan of Greenwood and Tonya Horne O'Kelly of Florence, eight grandchildren and...

Honea Path, SC - Kathryn "Kathy" Louise Tyson Gatens, 80, wife of Lt. Col. Paul David Gatens, Sr. (Ret), of Todd Road, passed away Wednesday, October, 11, 2023 at her home. Born in Spencer, WV, she was a daughter of the late Hobart and Imogene Epling Tyson. She was a graduate of West Virginia State College and retired from the banking industry. Mrs. Gatens was a member of the Dogwood Garden Club of Honea Path for more than 20 years, where she previously served as Secretary and President. She was an avid birder and reader and was always interested in helping others. Surviving in addition to her devoted husband of 60 years of the home are: her son, Paul (Christine MacIntyre) Gatens, Jr. of...

Sandra "Tootsie" Faulkner Standridge, 80, widow of Jerry Standridge of Smith St., died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Lindsey Cap and Charity Johnson Faulkner. She was of the Baptist Faith. She worked as supervisor at Richloom for many years and retired as customer service manager from Walmart of Greenwood. Surviving are a son, Jerry "Bart" Standridge (Jackie), three brothers, Gary Faulkner of Greenwood, Kenneth Faulkner of Greenwood, and Ronnie Faulkner of Jacksonville, FL., four sisters, Diane Lewis of Greenwood, Alice Miller of Greenwood, Faye Amick of Simpsonville, and Terry Gilchrist of Greenwood, two granddaughters,...

Betty Francis Hoard Dodson, 93, widow of the late William Leon Dodson of Green Acres Drive, Ware Shoals, SC, died July 15, 2023, at NHC in Mauldin, SC. Born October 7, 1929, in Eatonton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Clayton Hoard. She grew up in Jackson, GA, and was a graduate of Jackson High School. She attended business school in Greenwood, SC, and worked for a time at Riegel Textile Corporation and was a homemaker. A faithful member of Ware Shoals First Baptist Church, she led Youth Vacation Bible School, served on numerous committees, sang in the choir, and taught Sunday School for many years. Betty possessed a profound faith in God that nurtured and sustained...

Jerry Lee Mitchell, 79, husband of Judy Beasley Mitchell of Donalds died Friday, May 26, 2023 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late James Willie and Jeannie Ruth Ridge Mitchell. He was a member of Donalds Baptist Church and was retired from Monsanto where he worked in Maintenance for 35 years. He was a life member and past master of Donalds Lodge #23 A.F.M. and the Hejaz Shrine Temple. Surviving are his wife, Judy, of the home, two sons, Stacy Mitchell (Charity) of Donalds, and Brian Mitchell (Kelli) of Donalds, and four grandchildren, Andrew, Alana, Landon, and Lauren Mitchell. He was predeceased by two sisters, Betty Ashley and Shelby Cowan....

Louise Fountain passed away on May 9, 2023 at Self Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Alma Louise Fountain was born in Canandaigua, NY to Paul and Emma Klingbeil McCall on February 18, 1950. After graduating from Victor Center High School where she played clarinet in the band, Louise earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Math from SUNY at Binghamton. She taught briefly in Wilkes County, North Carolina before accepting a position in the Math Department at Greenwood High School in Greenwood, SC where she taught for thirty years. She was also an adjunct professor at Lander University and Piedmont Tech. Louise enjoyed knitting and crocheting, reading and visiting with family and...

Linda Marie Ashley Boling, 81, formerly of Incline Drive, Ware Shoals, widow of Donald Bernard Boling, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at her home in Waterloo. Born in Greenwood she was a daughter of the late Charlie Paul and Marie Bagwell Ashley. She was a member of the Ware Shoals First Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher and a volunteer for Release Time. She was a member of the Boyd Bobo Chapter of the O.E.S. A graduate of Ware Shoals High School and Winthrop College, she was retired from Lander University. Surviving are a son, Richard Alan Boling of Waterloo and two grandchildren, Ashtin Boling and Katherine Boling. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was...

Honea Path - John William Wright, 78, husband of Barbara Williams Wright, of West Hampton Avenue, Honea Path, SC died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Cortez CO, he was a son of the late John Kenneth and Nell Jeanne Hopper Wright. He was a graduate of Cortez High School, Class of 1963, and a graduate of Colorado State University, Class of 1973. Mr. Wright was a U.S. Army veteran, who served in the Vietnam War and was a Purple Heart recipient. He retired from the construction business. Surviving in addition to his loving wife of 34 years of the home are: his brother, Jim (Susan) Wright of Plainview TX; his brother-in-law, John Williams of Honea Path SC;...

Our beloved Mother, Betty Acker McCoy, 91, passed on to be with her Heavenly Father on March 28, 2023. Betty was the widow of Charles M. McCoy and formerly of 106 Emma Drive, Honea Path. Born in Anderson, she was preceded in death by her parents, Sallie Glenn and James Frederick Acker, three brothers and a son-in-law, David Samuel Greer. Surviving are her children, Charles M. McCoy, Jr. (Kay), Melissa M. Greer, and Mark B. McCoy (Rhea), grandchildren, Charles McCoy, III (Amber), Amanda M. Booth (Tim), Samantha G. McDowell (Matt), Haley E. Greer, Mia G. TerBeck, and Ian McCoy, nine great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, a special niece, Mary A. Edwards (Bub) and friend of the family...

Rebecca "Becky" Elledge Lothridge Arnett, 87, widow of Hunter Arnett of Higgins Drive, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Patewood Post Acute Center in Greenville. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Allen Elledge and Pearl McCullough Elledge Vaughn. She was a member of the Ware Shoals First Baptist Church and was retired from Richloom of Ware Shoals. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Boyd Bobo Chapter #144. Becky was an extraordinary woman who radiated love and joy. She was tough as nails, glamorous, and fun. Her seemingly eternal presence was as warm and welcoming as the wood-stove fires that heated her cozy home on The Dead End, where she made...

Raymond Harlton Thompson, 94, left this world on March 10, 2023. Ray passed comfortably at home with his girlfriend of 35 years, Ruth Chastain, by his side. Ray was born to William Roy Thompson and Nora Lee Campbell on December 26, 1928, in Dunklin, South Carolina. Ray was an extraordinary man. He played football in High School and served in the Air Force during the Korean War. After the war, Ray worked as an Electrician at the Harris Plant for 35 years. Ray loved to travel with Ruth. The two would spend a weekend getaway in the Tennessee mountains and warm summer evenings walking together with their dog, Piggy. Most importantly, Ray was a loving father to his daughter Janet Patrice...

Anderson - Edith Nell Hawkins Vann, age 88, widow of Willard Vann, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born December 17, 1934, in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Charley Mattison and Lola Belle Ashley Hawkins. She was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church. She worked at Honea Path Shirtmakers and retired from Blair Mill. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and sewing in her spare time. Survivors include two daughters, Paula Vann and Phyllis Dunn and her husband, Charles, all of Anderson; two grandchildren, Haley Payne and her husband, Nathan, of Easley, and Elliott Vann Dunn and his wife, Sarah, of Belton; and...

Bruce Gordon Watson, 66, of Highway 178 South, died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his home. Born in Belton, SC, he was a son of Nancy Bell Watson and the late Gordon Watson. He was of the Methodist Faith and was employed by York Construction Company. Surviving are his mother, Nancy Bell Watson of Donalds, a daughter, Ashley McElrath (Brandon) of Antreville, and three grandchildren, Makenzie McElrath, Addyson McElrath, and Carter Brock McElrath. In addition to his father he was predeceased by a son, Jamie Bruce Watson and a brother, Gregg Watson. No services are planned at this time. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com

LTC George Dexter Rush, III, USAF Ret., 77, attained life everlasting on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Born in Greenwood County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late George Dexter "Tad" Rush, Jr. and Kate Smith Rush. He was a member of the Church of the Resurrection - Episcopal in Greenwood, South Carolina where he had served as Communicant. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1989 as Lieutenant Colonel. He was a 1963 graduate of Ware Shoals High School and a 1967 graduate of Clemson University where he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. He was named a member of the Golden Tiger Society in June of 2017 for fifty years of devoted loyalty to Clemson since...

Barbara "Bunny" Ann Ashley Campbell, 89, formerly of 808 W. Greer St., died Monday, December 19, 2022 at The Renaissance Senior Living in Due West. Born in Honea Path, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Ashley and Helen Ashley Branyon. She was a member of Keowee Baptist Church, where she taught the 4 & 5 year-old Sunday school class, the GA's, worked on the Senior Adult Committee, and sang in the choir. She graduated first from Erskine College, and then from Clemson University with a masters' degree in education. She was retired from her work as a first grade teacher at Marshall Primary School in Belton after many years of dedicated service. Mrs. Campbell leaves behind her special...

Donald Bernard Boling, 87, of Ferry Landing Road, Waterloo, formerly of Incline Road, Ware Shoals, husband of Linda Ashley Boling, died Thursday, September 29, 2022, at his home. Born in Whitmire, S.C., he was a son of the late Lawrence Wilbur and Cora Bledsoe Boling. He was a member of Ware Shoals First Baptist Church. He Served in the South Carolina Army National Guard and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, Korean War. He served as a State Trooper with the S.C. Highway Patrol and later retired from Monsanto after 20 years of service. Later he served the U.S. Forestry Service in the Long Cane District. Surviving are his wife, Linda, of the home and a son, Richard Alan Boling of Waterloo,...

Robert "Sammy" Davis, 86, of Smith St. Ext., widower of Dotsy Madden Davis died Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late William Ellison and Lillie Avant Davis. He was a member of Ware Shoals First Baptist Church, a graduate of Ware Shoals High School, and served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked at Riegel Textile Corp. and later worked as a High Voltage Electrician for27 years at Monsanto. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, piddling in his shop and fixing things for others. Surviving are a son, Don Davis (Wanda) of Due West, a daughter, Jeannie Davis Powell (Joey) of Waterloo, three...

John "Johnny" R. Davis, Sr., 83, widower of Patricia Lane Mayfield Davis, of Woodlawn Drive, died Friday, September 9, 2022 at his home. Born in Due West, he was a son of the late Ira Lee and Nora Elizabeth Ashley Davis. He attended Calvary Baptist Church and proudly served the United States Navy for 8 years aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga. He was a member and Past Master of the Ware Shoals Lodge # 306 A.F.M. Johnny retired from Tyco Healthcare after 40 years of service. After retirement, he was employed as a train engineer for the City of Simpsonville at Heritage Park entertaining children for many years. Surviving are his son, John R "Robbie" Davis, Jr. (Stephanie) of Fountain Inn, and the...