Obituaries

\"Simp\" Simpson

\"Simp\" Simpson

Dec 10, 2015

Marion Cecil "Simp " Simpson, 94, of 1912 Airport Road, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Clyde and Willie Estelle Maddox Simpson. Cecil was a U. S. Navy veteran having served during WWII in both the Atlantic and South Pacific Theaters. He received six battle stars, Silver Star...

Jimmy Burns

Jimmy Burns

Dec 10, 2015

James Wiley "Jimmy " Burns, 57, husband of Emmie Parrish Burns, died peacefully on Thursday, December 10, 2015 while surrounded by his family. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Betty Smith Burns and the late Joe T. Burns. Jimmy was a graduate of the Greenwood High School Class of 1976 and Piedmont Technical College. He was employed with...

Rick Parson

Rick Parson

Dec 9, 2015

Richard Charles Parson, 62 of 111 Eight Point Drive, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of Janet Martha Wolle Parson and the late Walter Charles Parson. Rick was a U. S. Navy veteran having served during Vietnam and worked for Midas of Greenwood. His passion was fishing in the Florida Keys and loved...

James A. Brown

James A. Brown

Dec 7, 2015

James A. Brown, 89, of 122 Shearbrook Drive, husband of Sarah Graham Brown, died Monday, December 7, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Elbert County, GA, he was a son of the late Jay Gordon and Anna Beasley Brown. He retired from both Greenwood Mills and Greenwood School District 50 Vocational School. Mr. Brown was a US Army...

Tommy Lewis

Tommy Lewis

Dec 6, 2015

Thomas L. "Tommy " Lewis, 68, of 121 Marshall Circle, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at his home. Born in Clinton, he was a son of the late Ben and Rosie Weathers Lewis. He received his B.A. degree from Johnson Wales University, was formerly employed with Wackenhut Securities for 17 years and was presently employed by Greenwood School District 50....

Harold Davis Hudson, Jr.

Harold Davis Hudson, Jr.

Dec 4, 2015

Harold Davis Hudson Jr., 73, of Ware Shoals, SC, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Harold Davis Hudson, Sr. and Sue Dellinger Hudson. Mr. Hudson was a retired water plant operator with the town of Hillsborough, N. C. His favorite quote was: "One of these days " He...

Dora Dutton

Dora Dutton

Dec 2, 2015

Nina Dora Phillips Dutton, 83, formerly of Lowell Ave, widow of Grady Lamar Dutton, Jr., to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Born in Gerogia, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Nina Fowler Phillips. Dora retired from Greenwood Mills and was a member of Greenwood First Assembly. She was preceded in death...

Chuck Boswell

Chuck Boswell

Nov 25, 2015

Timothy Charles "Chuck " Boswell, 47, of 105 Cain Court, Iva, husband of Angela Laye Boswell, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Rainey Hospice House of the Upstate in Anderson. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Margaret LeCroy Boswell and the late Rev. Curtis Boswell. He was a member of Augusta Highway Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife...

Douglas Owen

Douglas Owen

Nov 24, 2015

Douglas Harris Owen, 68, of 19 Brooks Drive, Ormond Beach, FL, husband of Patricia Minnick Owen, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Florida Memorial Medical Center. Born in Union County he was the son of the late Journey Harris Owen and Mattie Stroud Owen. Douglas was a U. S. Army veteran and was a machinist with Bosche. He was a...

John Crawford

John Crawford

Nov 24, 2015

John Dower Crawford, 83, of 12 Pineview Drive, Ware Shoals, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Hospice House, Greenwood. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Jimmy "Buddy " Quincey and Wadie Dower Crawford. He was retired from S.C.A.M. Textiles and was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was Baptist. Surviving are three sisters,...

Marjorie Buchanan

Marjorie Buchanan

Nov 23, 2015

Marjorie Marion Gampert Buchanan, 82, of 1110 Marshall Road and formerly of Pawleys Island, wife of Henry C. Buchanan, Jr., died Monday, November 23, 2015 at Hospice House, Greenwood. Born in Elmhurst, IL, she was the daughter of the late Frederick C. and Doris Marion Parke Gampert. She attended Drake University, Des Moines, IA, was a realtor and enjoyed working...

Wallace Dillashaw

Wallace Dillashaw

Nov 20, 2015

Charles Wallace Dillashaw, 88, of 116 Kathwood Drive, widower of Barbara "Bobbie " Campbell Dillashaw, died Friday, November 20, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Jack B. and Onie C. Dillashaw. He retired from Greenwood Mills - Mathews Plant and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. Wallace attended West...

Cooper Gunnells

Cooper Gunnells

Nov 20, 2015

Stephen Cooper "Coop " Gunnells, 16, of 215 Winding Creek Road, died Friday, November 20, 2015 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Kathy Santandreu and Stephen Cooper Gunnells, Sr. Coop was a junior at Greenwood High School, where he was a member of the Greenwood High Golden Eagle Regiment Marching Band....

A Coursey

A Coursey

Nov 18, 2015

Allen "A " Watson Coursey, 49, of 142 Natchez Trace Drive, Ninety Six, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Kay Turner Coursey Walker and the late Watson Coursey. A was a 1984 graduate of Ninety Six High School and received his B.A. degree from Lander University. He was the Golf Course Superintendent at...

Barbara E. Allison

Barbara E. Allison

Nov 17, 2015

Barbara Elmore Allison, 84, of 314 Sunrise Circle, widow of Robert T. Allison, Jr., died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Willie Leroy and Julia Thrift Elmore. She worked with Greenwood Christian School and was a member of Hodges Church of God and attended Greenwood First Assembly with her...

Dan Warner

Dan Warner

Nov 14, 2015

Daniel Kinard Warner, 85, of 1217 Hwy 221 South, husband of Viola Fitzpatrick Warner, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at his home. Born on January 27, 1930 in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Virgil Lee Warner Sr. and Katie Long Warner. Dan was a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church. Since he began farming in...

Eddie Dorn Dorn

Eddie Dorn Dorn

Nov 10, 2015

Charles Edward "Eddie " Dorn, 59, of 410 Rushville Road, Bradley, widower of Yvonne Renee Terry Dubois Dorn, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA. Born in Barnwell, he was a son of Minnie P. Chaffin Dorn and the late Floyd Edward Dorn. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War....

Suzanne E. Siee

Suzanne E. Siee

Nov 9, 2015

Suzanne Elizabeth Siee, 77, of Greenwood, widow of Robert Ferdinand Siee, died Monday, November 9, 2015 at her home. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was a daughter of the late John and Susanne Carley OConnell. Surviving are three children, Linda DelDonno of Jacksonville, FL, Richard Siee of Debary, FL and Susan Siee of Greenwood; grandchildren, Steven DelDonno of Summerville, Michelle...

George Dorn, Sr.

George Dorn, Sr.

Nov 8, 2015

George Fred Dorn, Sr., 91, formerly of 716 Holloway Avenue, widower of Madge Lee Horne Dorn, died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at NHC - Greenwood. Born in Edgefield County, he was a son of the late William Fred and Ethel Ouzts Dorn. He retired from Greenwood Mills - Durst Plant and was a member of the Quarter Century Club and...

Rita Davis

Rita Davis

Nov 7, 2015

Rita Timms Davis, 61, of 115 Laport Drive, wife of Ronnie "Ron " Davis, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Weston A. and Lois Ellis Timms. Rita was an Administrative Assistant in the Engineering Department for 35 years at Self Regional Medical Center and she was...