Obituaries

Scott Rylee

Scott Rylee

Nov 20, 2014

Scott Thomas Rylee, 37, of 216 Rock Knoll Drive, died Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his home. Born in Fitzgerald, GA, he was a son of David Michael Rylee, Sr. and Samaria �Sue� Williams Rylee. Scott was Methodist. He loved music and could play most any instrument by ear � keyboard, harmonica, guitar � whatever he heard, he could play....

Katie Light

Katie Light

Nov 17, 2014

Catherine �Katie� Mardell Light, 70, of 1406 Highway 246 South, died Monday, November 17, 2014 at her home. Born in Yuba City, CA, she was the daughter of the late Patricia Burke. Catherine was a homemaker and enjoyed crafting. Surviving are two daughters, Debbie Moore and husband, Patrick, of Greenwood and Cathe Wallace Murray and husband, Richard, of Yuba City,...

Christine White

Christine White

Nov 17, 2014

Christine Butler Bishop White, 73, of 1125 Ninety Six Highway, wife of William Ray White, died Monday, November 17, 2014 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Annie Brown Butler. Christine was the owner and operator of Chris� Hair Fashions and was a charter member of South Greenwood Assembly of God....

Bobby Price

Bobby Price

Nov 16, 2014

Robert �Bobby� Sloan Price, 64, of 105 Lipscomb Avenue, husband of Kathy Broome Price died Sunday, November 16, 2014 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Charles and Irene Stevens Price. Bobby was the owner of Price�s Machine and Welding and was a Mason with the Eureka Lodge #47. He was a member of...

Eunice Stephenson

Eunice Stephenson

Nov 14, 2014

Eunice Virginia Stephenson, 88, formerly of 212 Alabama Avenue, widow of Roy Stephenson, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at Wesley Commons. Born in Easley, she was a daughter of the late George and Lillie Ann Moore Driggers. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Chalmers Plant, and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She was twice married, first to Carroll...

Mark Turner

Mark Turner

Nov 13, 2014

Mark Steven Turner, 57, of 3721 Silver Bluff Road, Jackson, husband of Susan Wise Turner, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Cherry Point, NC, he was a son of William R. �Bill� Turner and the late June �Bug� Hughes Turner. He was employed by Automatic Switch, Aiken, for 25 years and was previously employed...

Janette Turner

Janette Turner

Nov 8, 2014

Janette Butler Turner, 93, of 1002 Pheasant Road, Ninety Six, widow of Barnie L. Turner, Sr., died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at her home. Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late Ira and Jennie Leopard Butler. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church, Saluda. Surviving are three sons, Marion �Fred� Turner (Sharon), Barnie L....

Ruth Kent

Ruth Kent

Nov 6, 2014

Ruth Eleanor Latimer Kent, 87, of 306 Grove Street, widow of the Rev. John Kent, died Thursday, November 6, 2014. Born in Honea Path, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Grace Fisher Latimer. She was a graduate of Greenwood High School and supported her husband throughout his ministry as an itinerant evangelist and in his longtime pastorate...

Johnny Cantrell

Johnny Cantrell

Nov 6, 2014

John Henry �Red� Cantrell, 62, of 107 Westview Street, husband of Margaret Dianne Hollingsworth Cantrell, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Born in Clinton, he was a son of Inez Brewington Crawford and the late Willie O. Cantrell. Johnny worked for Greenwood Mills at both the Mathews and Harris Plants. Johnny was a loving, caring,...

Fred Van Waldick

Fred Van Waldick

Nov 1, 2014

Frederick Kent Van Waldick, 81, husband of Nancy C. Van Waldick, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Hospice House. Born in Watertown, NY, he was a son of the late Harold S. and Irene Hart Van Waldick. Fred was a graduate of General Motors Institute, Flint MI. His entire career, after serving in the US Army during the Korean War,...

Walt Leopard

Walt Leopard

Oct 31, 2014

George Walter Leopard, 84, formerly of Brickyard Road, widow of Effie Gertrude Moore Leopard, died on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Magnolia Manor. Born in Saluda, he was a son of the late George J. and Parsida Butler Leopard. George retired from Greenwood Mills, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club and was a member of Ninety...

Dewitt Thomas

Dewitt Thomas

Oct 28, 2014

James Dewitt �PeeWee� Thomas, 84, of 336 W. Creswell Avenue, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at NHC Healthcare. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late William L. and Rebecca Wells Thomas. He was retired from Grendel Mill and was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was of the...

Lannette Taylor Broome

Lannette Taylor Broome

Oct 27, 2014

Lannette Taylor Broome, 68, formerly of White Oak Avenue, widow of Franklin A. Broome, died Monday, October 27, 2014 at Petra Health and Rehab of McCormick. Born in Gainesville, GA, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Magnolia Perry Taylor. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Mathews Plant and was a member of the former South Greenwood Church...

Ronald Warren, Sr.

Ronald Warren, Sr.

Oct 25, 2014

Ronald Eugene �Scrap Iron� Warren, Sr., 76, Troy, husband of Rose Marie Allen Warren, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his home. Born in White Oak, GA, he was a son of the late William M Warren and Lucille Davis Warren. Ronald was a U.S. Navy Veteran, retired from CSX, and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a man...

James I. Brown, Sr.

James I. Brown, Sr.

Oct 23, 2014

James Irvin Brown, Sr., 83, widower of Evangeline Simpson Brown, died Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Hospice House, Greenwood. Born in Madison County, GA, he was a son of the late Clyde and Mary Brown. He was retired from Greenwood School District 50 and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was of the Holiness faith. Surviving are...

Albert Davenport

Albert Davenport

Oct 22, 2014

Albert W. Davenport, Jr. 73, of 222 Virginia Avenue, husband of Linda Foster Davenport, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Ruth Goodman Davenport. Albert was a HVAC Technician and had been employed by Town and Country Real Estate. Surviving are his wife of the home; daughters, Jan Dodgen...

Perry Wayne Hastings

Perry Wayne Hastings

Oct 19, 2014

Perry Wayne Hastings, 64, of 909 Willard Road, husband of Jimmie Dawn Shaw Hastings, died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Paul W. Hastings and Rilla Waites Hastings. Perry was a U. S. Army veteran having served during Vietnam Era. He the owner of J & P Lamp...

Sue Crawford

Sue Crawford

Oct 18, 2014

Bertha Sue �MaMa Sue� Lawrence Crawford, 75, of 101 Whitin Avenue, widow of William Irvin Crawford, died Saturday, October 18, 2014. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Sanford and Ruby Pauline Crawford Lawrence. MaMa Sue was a homemaker and was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Shelvy Jean Fulmer and...

Bobby Hamrick

Bobby Hamrick

Oct 18, 2014

Robert A. Hamrick, 50 of 4415 Highway 25 South, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in San Diego, CA, he was a son of Jacqueline Alexander Hamrick and the late Robert Howard Hamrick. Bobby worked for Greenwood Mills-Harris Plant and was attended of Greenwood Baptist Church. Surviving is his mother of Greenwood; two daughters, Crystal...

Ronnie Simmons

Ronnie Simmons

Oct 8, 2014

Ronald Olin Simmons, 57, of 202 Augusta Circle, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Sue Haralson West and the late Olin D. Simmons. He was formerly employed by A. M. Tuck and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving is his mother; his daughter, Chelsey Simmons; his son, Greyson...