Obituaries

Betty Jean Butler

Betty Jean Butler

Jun 27, 2016

Betty Jean Butler, 78, of 1913 Scotch Cross Road, wife of Joseph Dimaggio "J.D." Butler, died Monday, June 27, 2016. Born in Wilkes County, GA, she the daughter of the late Frank Eddie and Agnes Bolton Fain. She was employed by Carolina Pathology at Self Regional Medical Center, where she served as a billing agent. Betty was a member of...

Glenn Smith

Glenn Smith

Jun 26, 2016

Michael Glenn Smith, 38, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Cynthia Teasley Smith and the late William Michael Smith. He was a department manager at Wal-Mart. Glenn was an avid Clemson fan and enjoyed bowling. He was a member of First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Surviving is his mother of...

Jimmy Jay

Jimmy Jay

Jun 24, 2016

James Christopher "Jimmy" Jay, 49, of 127 Henderson Street, Greenwood, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Leon and Brenda Minor Jay. Jimmy was the former assistant manager with The Budd Group. He received his Associates degree in Ministerial studies and was a member of Restoration Ministries. Surviving are...

Sandi Powell

Sandi Powell

Jun 21, 2016

Sandi Duncan Powell, 69, of 201 Evergreen Drive, wife of J. Herbert Powell, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at her home. Raised in Loudon County, TN, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Edward and Lida Pauline Dixon Bandy. Sandi was a cosmetologist and barber and worked on the licensing board of the State of Tennessee. She was of...

Ed Cannon

Ed Cannon

Jun 16, 2016

Edgar "Ed" Cannon, 81, of Cambridge Apartments, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Edgar Cannon, Sr. and Evie Newton Cannon. He graduated from Calhoun Falls High School and attended Greenwood College of Commerce. He served six years in the U. S. Army Reserve as a company clerk. He was active...

John Robert Moore

John Robert Moore

Jun 13, 2016

John Robert Moore, 87, of 4504 Highway 72/221, widower of Rosie Ella Jones Moore, died Monday, June 13, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Jesse and Ethel Perry Moore. He was retired from Greenwood Supply and served in the South Carolina National Guard. He was a member of Ninety Six...

David Wells

David Wells

Jun 10, 2016

William David Wells, 75, widower of Annie Ruth Scott Wells, went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his home. Born in Ninety Six, he was a son of the late Leroy and Alice Tucker Wells. David retired from Greenwood Mills – Harris Plant, after 40 years and he was a member of the Quarter...

Ginnie Hammond

Ginnie Hammond

Jun 10, 2016

Virginia "Ginnie" Hall Hammond, 86, of Mount Pleasant, widow of R. C. Pete Hammond, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at Sandpiper Nursing and Rehab. Born in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Asa and Nucola Brown Hall. Ginnie retired from The Vogue, enjoyed golfing and was a talented seamstress. She was a member of Main Street...

Eula Mae Mason

Eula Mae Mason

Jun 9, 2016

Eula Mae Spake Mason, 87, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Hospice House. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at Greenwood Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Delores Rapp officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the graveside. In lieu of flowers the family requests that they be omitted and memorials be made...

Dennis Shaw

Dennis Shaw

Jun 9, 2016

Richard Dennis Shaw, 69, of 113 Tallwood Drive Apt. 31, Clinton, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Howard and Edith Smith Shaw. Dennis was a U. S. Navy veteran of Vietnam. He was a USC graduate and retired from Laurens City Police Department. Dennis was a...

Robin Mcfaddin

Robin Mcfaddin

Jun 5, 2016

Robin Michelle McFaddin, 34, of 115 Kate Fowler Road, Ninety Six, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Jamie Elizabeth Strawhorn McFaddin and the late Robert Clifton McFaddin. Robin was a Ninety Six High School graduate and also Charzanne Beauty School graduate. She was the former manager at McAllister's Deli and...

Mary Evaline Gambrell

Mary Evaline Gambrell

Jun 4, 2016

Mary Evaline Wilson Gambrell, 81, of 437 East Cambridge Ave, widow of Bobbie Lewis Gambrell, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at NHC - Greenwood. Born in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clemmie Myers and Alonzo Wilson. Mary was employed by Riegal Textiles in Ware Shoals and was a volunteer at Self Regional Healthcare. She was a...

Jackie Butler

Jackie Butler

May 30, 2016

Jacqueline "Jackie" Norman Butler, 87, of 1004 Hwy 10, McCormick, received her heavenly wings on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Hospice House. Born on June 10, 1928 in the Midway Community of Lincolnton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Carlton Lyle Norman and Della Ware Norman. Jackie was a devoted member of Buffalo Baptist Church and attended faithfully...

Hilton L. Dodgen, Sr.

Hilton L. Dodgen, Sr.

May 29, 2016

Hilton Lafayette Dodgen, Sr., 93, of 2720 Highway 25 South, husband of Evelyn Smith Dodgen died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Morningside Assisted Living. Born in Saluda County, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Bessie Sue Rearden Dodgen. He was the owner and operator of Hi-Do service station on Augusta Road and later owned and operated...

Lisa Maire Rayfield

Lisa Maire Rayfield

May 25, 2016

Lisa Maire Rayfield, 27, of 115 Kirby Road, Ninety Six, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of Beatty Rayfield and Laura Hunt. She was a 2006 graduate of Ninety Six High School and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her mother and father; two daughters, Lauren and...

Helen Harrison

Helen Harrison

May 22, 2016

Helen Louise Hazel Harrison, 94, formerly of 121 Utopia Acres, widow of Lee Roy Harrison, Sr. died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Self Regional HealthCare. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late John Berry and Carrie Lee Ellenberg Hazel. She was formerly employed by Nantex and was a member of South Greenwood Assembly of God. Surviving are...

Bettye B. Tumblin

Bettye B. Tumblin

May 20, 2016

Bettye B. Tumblin, 73, of 116 Clark Avenue, wife of the Rev. A. L. "Bud" Tumblin, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 20, 2016 while surrounded by her family, who she loved dearly. Born in Baton Rouge, LA, Bettye was the daughter of the late Thomas "Tom" and Evelyn Collins Beauford. She received her registered nursing...

Steve Funderburk

Steve Funderburk

May 18, 2016

Marion Steven Funderburk, 59, of 117 Amethyst Lane, Lexington, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Palmetto Health Richland. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Grady Hall Funderburk and Agnes Horne Funderburk. Steve was a graduate of Greenwood High School, was the owner of Steve's Handyman Services and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his daughter,...

Billy Kelley

Billy Kelley

May 17, 2016

Billy Ray Kelley, 77, of 503 Miller Road, Hodges, husband of Gloria Nelson Kelley, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his home. Born in Oconee County, he was a son of the late Clyde Bergen Kelley and Louise Knight Kelley. Billy was the retired owner and operator of Kelley's Texaco. He loved racing, woodworking and gardening, but most of all,...

Evan Ridlehoover

Evan Ridlehoover

May 13, 2016

Robert Evan Ridlehoover, 86, Greenwood, husband of Doris Bussey Ridlehoover, died Friday, May 13, 2016 at Hospice House. Born in Plum Branch, he was the son of the late Luther William Ridlehoover and Mary Sue White Ridlehoover. Evan was an outdoors man; he enjoyed working in his yard and garden, golfing and fishing. He retired from the U. S. Forest...