Obituaries

Warren B. Hellams

Warren B. Hellams

Mar 22, 2018

Warren B. Hellams, 77, of 210 Lowe Avenue, Greenwood, husband of Lou Ellen Clay Hellams, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at his home. Born in Early County, GA, he was a son of Wyllene Scarborough Hellams and the late Robert T. Hellams. Warren served his country for 20 years in the U. S. Navy where he trained pilots on simulators...

Phyllis Rivers

Phyllis Rivers

Mar 21, 2018

Phyllis Blizzard Rivers, 65, of 125 Henderson Street, Greenwood, wife of Paul Steve Rivers, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Lexington Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Barbara Able Gunter and the late J. P. and Mary Blizzard. Phyllis was a loving Christian wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She provided child care in her home for...

Betty Bratcher

Betty Bratcher

Mar 21, 2018

Betty Vaughn Bratcher, 86, formerly of 1023 Chipley Road, widow of Winton Bratcher, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Abbeville Nursing Home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Theo Sam and Sue Brown Vaughn. She retired from Monsanto after 25 years and was a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church. Surviving are her children, Wayne Lee...

Peggy Stewart

Peggy Stewart

Mar 18, 2018

Peggy J. McDaniel Stewart, 81, formerly of 3601 Old Laurens Road, widow of Raymond "Bo" Stewart, died on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at NHC of Clinton. Born in Winder, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Andrew McDaniel and the late Mary Peppers Ouzts. Peggy was an avid golf player and retired from Monsanto. She was a former member...

Patricia "Pat" Thomas

Patricia "Pat" Thomas

Mar 17, 2018

Patricia "Pat" Mooney Thomas, 76, of Greenwood, widow of Whitley Thomas, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Huntsville Hospital, AL. Surviving are her son, Michael Thomas, Sr. and his wife Patricia of Gadsden, AL; her daughter, Dee Dee Thomas of New Hope, AL; a brother, Tommy Mooney of Greenwood; three grandchildren, Melanie Maddox and husband Adam of Boaz, AL., Michael...

Elora L Schoch

Elora L Schoch

Mar 17, 2018

Elora Langshaw Schoch, 99, of 1110 Marshall Road, wife of Hampton Schoch died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Wesley Commons. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Elora Fleming Langshaw. Elora was a homemaker and a member of Swedenborgian Protestant Church. Surviving in addition to her husband are three sons, Barry Schoch (Sharon) of...

Lois Burnette

Lois Burnette

Mar 16, 2018

Liller Powell Burnette, 86, of 805 Rockhouse Road, widow of Benjamin Harvey Burnette, Jr., died Friday, March 16, 2018 at her home. Born in Plains, GA, she was a daughter of the late Augustis and Addie Hooks Powell. She retired from Self Memorial Hospital after 35 years of service and was a member of First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Surviving...

Sarah O'Leary

Sarah O'Leary

Mar 16, 2018

Sarah Jean O'Leary, 33, of 215 Hunt Street, died Friday, March 16, 2018 at her home. Born in Burlington County, NJ, she was a daughter of Roy O'Leary and the late Virginia "Ginny" Schels O'Leary. She was formerly employed by K-Mart. Surviving is her father of the home; her son, Alyjah Richardson; her sister, Lynda Negron of Greenwood; aunts and...

Evelyn Dodgen

Evelyn Dodgen

Mar 11, 2018

Evelyn Smith Dodgen, 89, of 2720 Highway 25 S, widow of Hilton Lafayette Dodgen, Sr. died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at NHC of Greenwood. Born in Whitehall, GA., she was a daughter of the late Grover L. and Eula Mae Seagraves Smith. Hilton and Evelyn were married on October 14, 1944 and together they owned and operated Rainbo Antiques for...

Barbara Phillips

Barbara Phillips

Mar 11, 2018

Barbara Jane Hanvey Phillips, 69, of 568 Bobwhite Drive, Waterloo, wife of Roy "Skipper" Phillips, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Horace H. and Essie Tollison Hanvey. Barbara loved playing bingo at North Side BINGO, fishing, and going to the beach. She was a loving wife,...

John Wells

John Wells

Mar 11, 2018

John Robert Wells, 72, of 622 Grier Street, husband of Betty Medlock Wells, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at his home. Born in Abbeville, he was the son of the late Delton and Ossie Belle Norrell Wells. He was formerly employed by Truelove Drywall and a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to his wife of the home...

Vida Mae Deloach

Vida Mae Deloach

Mar 8, 2018

Vida Mae Deloach, 84, of 1415 Parkway, formerly of 405 Abbott Street, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Magnolia Manor. Born in Saluda, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Essie Mae Edmonds Deloach. She retired from Greenwood Mills- Ninety Six Plant for over 30 years where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club. She was...

Agnes "Net" Coker

Agnes "Net" Coker

Feb 28, 2018

Agnes Vernetta "Net" Coker, 86, formerly of 173 Orchard Park Drive, widow of Thomas Edward McLaurin died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Emerald Gardens. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Henry Weeks and Sadie Mae Talbert Weeks. Net retired from Greenwood Fire Department as a secretary and was a member of Lupo United Methodist Church...

Elmer Talbert

Elmer Talbert

Feb 28, 2018

Elmer Perrie Talbert, 92, of Greenwood, widower of Gertrude Helena Talbert, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Hospice House. Born in Oxon Hill, MD, he was a son of the late George Herbert Talbert, Sr. and Sallie Ann Hill Talbert. Elmer was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and retired form C & P Telephone Company. He was...

Angela Gambrell

Angela Gambrell

Feb 28, 2018

Angela Cannon Gambrell, 57, of 1313 Old Abbeville Highway, widow of David Mark Gambrell, died February 28, 2018 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Scarlette McGuire and the late Bobby Gene Cannon. She received her Associate Degree from Piedmont Technical College and was employed by Eaton. She was a member of...

Jackie Garrett

Jackie Garrett

Feb 27, 2018

Jacqualine "Jackie" Jordan Garrett, 66, of 510 Heritage West Court, Greenwood, wife of Terry Garrett, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Hospice House. Born in Elberton, GA, she was a daughter of the late James Henry "Buddy" Jordan and Clarice Rucker Reynolds. Jackie was a graduate of Lander College with a nursing degree and retired from Self Regional Medical Center...

Charles Hanley

Charles Hanley

Feb 25, 2018

Charles Michael Hanley, 61, of 308 Gaines Store Road, Bradley, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Joe and Elizabeth Shaw Hanley. Charles was a machinist and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a daughter, Crystal Cannon of Ninety Six; two grandchildren, Madison and Chloe Cannon; and several...

Margaret Bundrick

Margaret Bundrick

Feb 22, 2018

Margaret Wideman Bundrick, 72, of 712 Chestnut Ridge Road, McCormick, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in McCormick, she was a daughter of the late James Thomas and Lena Mae McKelley Wideman. She was retired from Monsanto and attended Faith Community Church of Lincolnton, GA. Surviving are her two sons, John Bundrick of the home...

Lisa Bowie

Lisa Bowie

Feb 22, 2018

Lisa Maine Bowie, 59, of 208 Elizabeth Avenue, wife of Justin A. "Tony" Bowie, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Macon, GA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Louise Grinstead Maine. She was the co-founder of Healing House Ministries and a member of Ninety Six Church of God of Prophecy. Surviving...

Trudi Oakley

Trudi Oakley

Feb 20, 2018

Trudi Donnerova Oakley, 94, of 1110 Marshall Road, widow of Henry Oakley, died February 20, 2018 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Czech Republic, she was the daughter of the late Michael Donner and Berla Pfeifferva. Surviving are her daughter, Christl Wilzzk and grandchildren, Ronny Wilzzk and Korena Wilzzk, all of Germany. A graveside service will be held at...