Obituaries

Larry Murray

Larry Murray

Oct 2, 2015

William Larry Murray, 57, of 220 Jebosha Drive, husband of Mary McDowell Murray, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Franklin County, GA; he was the son of the late William Larry Murray, Sr. and Hazel Hastings. Larry worked for Greenwood Mills-Harris Plant and was a member of Trinity...

Carol Mcferrin

Carol Mcferrin

Oct 2, 2015

Carol Edward McFerrin, 80, of Greenwood, died Friday, October 2, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Claude Herman McFerrin and Lillie Blake McFerrin. Carol retired from Greenwood Mills where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are three children, Rickey McFerrin,...

Martin Cobb

Martin Cobb

Oct 2, 2015

Furman Martin Cobb, Jr., 69, of 216 Bell Road, Donalds, husband of Delia Cercado Cobb, died Friday, October 2, 2015 at his home. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Furman Martin Cobb, Sr. and Miriam Yarborough Cobb. Martin graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and a major in...

Claude Ferqueron

Claude Ferqueron

Sep 29, 2015

Our precious husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Claude Douglas Ferqueron, 68, entered the gates of Heaven on September 29, 2015. Born July 11, 1947, Claude was a son of the late Ollie and Gladys Whitten Ferqueron. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, where he was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Surviving is his loving...

Vera Beauford

Vera Beauford

Sep 29, 2015

Vera Inez Beauford, 96, of 712 Hill Drive, Waterloo, widow of George Thomas Beauford, Jr., died Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Townville, she was a daughter of the late Claude James and Reedie Bradberry Bridges. Vera retired three times, first from Greenwood Mills Plant No. 5, where she was a member of the Quarter...

Marvin Ward

Marvin Ward

Sep 27, 2015

Marvin Blanton Ward, 72, of 4018 Puckett Ferry Road, Mountville, widower of Betty Horne, died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Mountville, he was a son of the late Marvin Klugh and Mittie Barfield Ward. He was a 1961 graduate of Clinton High School and was retired from Monsanto. Marvin was a member of Coronaca Lodge #...

Dixon Bryan, Sr.

Dixon Bryan, Sr.

Sep 25, 2015

Dixon Butler Bryan, Sr., 70, of 105 North Church Street, husband of Dianne Leagan Bryan, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Edgefield, he was a son of the late Ernest Rhett and Martha Dixon Bryan. He was a member of Ninety Six First Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of the...

Pamela Bowie Jones

Pamela Bowie Jones

Sep 25, 2015

M. Pamela Bowie Jones, 69, of 405 Marietta Drive, wife of J. Wilson Jones, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Claude Carlton and Edna Louise Hall Bowie. Pam was a graduate of the College of Commerce, was an administrative assistant and was Vice President of Greenwood...

Nickey Dorn

Nickey Dorn

Sep 25, 2015

Nickey Ann Hastings Dorn, 68, of 402 Sirrine Street, widow of Yancey Herlong Dorn, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Pope Heyward and Bernice Gillespie Hastings. She was a member of Ninety Six Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are two children, Bubba Dorn and Jamie Tucker (Joseph)...

Lester Britton

Lester Britton

Sep 24, 2015

Lester Lee Britton, 82, of 737 Milner Road, Chappells, SC 29037, husband of Georgia Jorgenson Britton, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at his home. Born in Rock Elm, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Neil W. and Emma Louise Kuessel Britton. Lester was a cross country trucker and was a member of the Board of Trustees of the...

Dot Werts

Dot Werts

Sep 23, 2015

Dorothy Horne Werts, 87, of 5315 Ninety Six Highway, widow of Alvis "Nut " Werts, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Carson B. and Lorena Johnson Horne. Mrs. Werts was a homemaker and was a member of Siloam Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons, Doug Werts (Sheila), Rickey...

Gwen Counts

Gwen Counts

Sep 16, 2015

Gwendolyn Laramore Counts, 84, of 302 Glenwood Street, widow of James H. "Jimmy " Counts, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Coral Gables, FL, on October 16, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Walker and Olga Simmons Laramore. Gwen was by nature a caregiver to her family,...

Florence Brown

Florence Brown

Sep 9, 2015

Florence Lawson Brown, 80, of 403 Sanders Drive, widow of George "Tug " Brown, Jr., died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Clinton, she was a daughter of Loree Dunaway Lawson and the late Boyce Lawson. Florence was employed by Greenwood School District for over 30 years, where she was a lunchroom dietitian. She was a member...

Nellie Hammond

Nellie Hammond

Sep 8, 2015

Nellie Roberts Hammond, 81, of 113 Henderson Street, wife of Stanley Thomas Hammond, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Allen and Kizzie Gertrude Bonds Roberts. She was a homemaker and was of the Church of God faith. Surviving is her husband of the home; two daughters, Sheila...

Roy Juergemeier

Roy Juergemeier

Sep 8, 2015

Roy W. Juergemeier, 72, husband of Cathie Watson Juergemeier, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Lakewood, OH, he was the son of the late Wilbert and Celia Marie Albers Juergemeier. Roy was a co-owner of Greenwood Fire Extinguishers where he worked alongside his wife for 26 years. He was a people person that never met a...

Kathryn Morris

Kathryn Morris

Sep 6, 2015

Kathryn Louise Hames Morris, 82, of 210 Draper Street, widow of John Paul Morris, died Sunday, September 06, 2015 at her home. Born in Forest City, NC, she was a daughter of the late Grover C. Hames and Lois Lucille Allen Hames. She was a housewife and a member of Ninety Six Church of God. Surviving are her; daughter, Kathy...

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Sep 6, 2015

Frances Jane Sumerel Alexander, 67, of 210 Larkin Drive, widow of James Franklin Alexander, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Ithiel Benjamin and Ruth Hughes Sumerel. She attended Durst Avenue Church of God Church. Surviving are three daughters, Ruthie Roberts (David) of Greenwood, Heather Alexander of Greenwood and...

Melvin Williams

Melvin Williams

Sep 5, 2015

Melvin L. Williams, 80, of 511 Bolt Avenue, husband of Linda Able Williams, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Jesse and Jessie Williams. Melvin was a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He retired from Fluor Daniel and was a member of New Market...

John Raynes

John Raynes

Sep 3, 2015

John Archie Raynes, 69 of 1548 Parkway Apt. 2-C, died on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Archie Faye Raynes and Willie Jordan Raynes. John was a veteran having served in the U. S. Marine Corps during Vietnam. He retired from Greenwood Mills and was a member of Mt....

Mary Helen Able

Mary Helen Able

Sep 3, 2015

Mary Helen Bryan Able, 75, of 105 BelCourt Drive, wife of Rudy Able, died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late George L. Bryan and Eula Mae Still Bryan Payne. Mary Helen was a retired mail clerk from the U. S. Postal Service Magnolia Branch and was of...