Union County Advocate

Cheraw, SC Mrs. Hedwig "Hedy" Barbara Unsin Waller, 96, died on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Born, August 30, 1925, in Grobenzell (Munich), Germany, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Barbara Unsin. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William Wright Waller, Jr. (Jerry); a daughter, Glenna Calvin; a sister, Irmgard Donhauser; and a daughter-in-law, Martha Waller. Hedy is survived by a daughter, Jane Levans (Michael) of Rock Hill, SC; her sons, Tom Waller (Karen) of Chesterfield, SC and John P. Waller (Tonya) of Chattanooga, TN; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Hedy was as an avid gardener, a master chef, and a lover of animals....

On February 14, 2022, Earl Hohman left the many blessings God has bestowed on him to go the even greater blessings of life with Him in eternity. He was blessed to be the son of Fred and Hallie Hohman and further blessed by his older brother, Kenneth, who was his closest friend through much of their lives. He served in the US Navy during the closing years of WWII, graduated from Speed School and the engineering school of the University of Louisville. Soon after, God called him to preach. He graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters in Divinity. God further blessed him by calling him to be pastor of the Augusta Ky Baptist Church. While there, God gave him...

Dr. Robert Edward "Bubber" Simpson, 90, of Bowling Green, Kentucky died at his home from natural causes on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Dr. Simpson is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Patricia (Bandy) Simpson, his father, George Brown Simpson III, his mother, Nina Sue (Wynns) Simpson, and his brother, George Brown Simpson IV. He is survived by his brothers, Johnny Mac Simpson of Morganfield, Kentucky, and David Ray Simpson of Sturgis, Kentucky, and two sons, Robert Mark Simpson (Julie) of Martin, Tennessee, and John Timothy Simpson of Bowling Green, Kentucky. He is also survived by his granddaughters, Caitlin Simpson Tucker (Matthew) of Martin, Tennessee, Mallory Simpson of Raleigh,...

Stella M. Laffoon, 74, of Evansville, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was born on April 7, 1946 in Morganfield, Kentucky to Charles and Louise (Byrd) Roland. She graduated from St. Vincent Academy, in St. Vincent Kentucky, in 1964. Stella worked at the Evansville State Hospital, in both the old and new building, from 1971 to 2005. She started as a nursing assistant and then became a QMA. Stella was one of four people to be involved in the community integration program. She was a member of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees while at the Evansville State Hospital and was a member of the civil defense. She volunteered her time at the Phantom Theater,...

Patricia Anne Sanders, 62, of Jackson, TN, born in Sturgis, KY, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Ron Sanders of Jackson, TN; Her two sons Ricky Burke of Jackson, Craig Burke and wife Emily of Highland, MI; Granddaughters Allee, Grace and Hannah. She was loving and kind; always putting her family's needs ahead of her own. She loved a good laugh; her humor and spirit will be greatly missed by those who knew her. As a wife, mother, and grandmother, her life was her family, and her family was her life. With her faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ, we are comforted by the fact that she is in a better place. Funeral services...

Mr. John D. Henry of Roswell, Georgia passed away on October 20, 2020 at the age of 87. He was born on March 10, 1933 in Morganfield, Kentucky, the son of the late George Dewey Henry, Sr. and Marguerite Sue Johnson Henry. Don graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Don was in the ROTC and upon graduation, entered the Army as a Second Lieutenant. While in the army, he underwent aviation training and became a pilot. Upon leaving the army, as a Major, he found a career with the American Cancer Society. He worked with them for over 30 years serving in both the South Carolina and Georgia Divisional Offices and retiring at the position of Vice President...