Obituaries

Shorty Riddle

Shorty Riddle

Jun 26, 2013

Lynward Ray �Shorty� Riddle, 81, of 126 Hill and Dale Drive, husband of Camilla Jameson Riddle, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Edgar D. and Hazel Holley Riddle. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School, attended Wofford College and served in the SC National Guard. Shorty was...

Brenda Overton

Brenda Overton

Jun 26, 2013

Brenda Carlisle Overton, 65, of 107-B Blyth Avenue, wife of Wilson Overton, Jr., died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Gainesville, GA, she was a daughter of the late Freeman Lloyd and Annie Pinson Carlisle. She received her B.S. degree in Education from Georgia Southern University and was retired from Calvary Christian School, where she...

Charles Crawford

Charles Crawford

Jun 24, 2013

Charles James Crawford, 69, of 206 Larkin Drive, devoted husband of Jean Stargel Crawford, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Bill and Dolly Dodgins Crawford. He retired from Solutia (formerly Monsanto) after 37 years of service and was a member of Coronaca Baptist Church. Charlie was...

Jerry Wallace

Jerry Wallace

Jun 23, 2013

Jerry Douglas Wallace, 15, of 106 Hill Trace Drive, Bradley, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at MUSC, Charleston. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of John �Bob� and Crystal McCurry Wallace. He had just completed the 8th grade at Edgewood Middle School, Ninety Six and was a member of the Fishing Team. Jerry played video games, was a dog...

Mary Murray Blizzard

Mary Murray Blizzard

Jun 21, 2013

Mary Murray Blizzard, 75, formerly of 505 Davis Street, widow of J. P. Blizzard, died Friday, June 21, 2013 at Petra Health & Rehab, McCormick. Born in Abingdon, VA, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Ida Dollar Murray. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Plant No. 5, where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club,...

Ruthie Fowler

Ruthie Fowler

Jun 19, 2013

Ruthie Mae Seigriest Fowler, 72, of 725 Hwy 246 North, beloved wife of Gary Fowler, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Hospice House. Born in Bradford, AR, she was a daughter of the late Willie �Bill� Lawrence Seigriest and Mary Osborne Seigriest. Ruthie was a homemaker and the owner of the Budget Outlet. She loved all sports and...

Russell L. Crawford

Russell L. Crawford

Jun 18, 2013

Russell Louis Crawford, 98, of 105 Cothran Drive, husband of Ethelyn Haywood Crawford, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at his home. Born in Thomas County, GA, he was a son of the late Nathan Wilberforce and Ida Eleanor Hoss Crawford. He was retired from Bi-Lo and was the oldest living active member of North Side Baptist Church, where he was...

Johnny Albea, Jr.

Johnny Albea, Jr.

Jun 18, 2013

Johnny Glenn Albea, Jr. 65, of 1525 East Scotch Cross Road, husband of Cathy Mussetter Albea, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Johnny Glenn Albea, Sr. and Audrey Gasque Albea. Johnny retired from the U. S. Navy after serving his country for twenty two and a...

Buck Jones

Buck Jones

Jun 18, 2013

J. E. �Buck� Jones, Jr., 79, of 607 Clem Road, widower of Patricia Williams Jones, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Hospice House. Born in Connersville, KY, he was a son of the late J. E. �Buck� Jones, Sr. and Lucille Hiten Jones. He was a graduate of Cynthiana High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University. He was an advertising...

Barry Boggero

Barry Boggero

Jun 18, 2013

Barrett Nadell "Barry" Boggero, 66, of 147 Old Greenwood Highway, Abbeville, husband of Earline Smith Boggero, crossed the finish line of life on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in first place after a valiant fight with cancer. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Nadell and Emily Beauford Boggero. Barry was a 1964 graduate of Greenwood High School...

Rubynell Ouzts

Rubynell Ouzts

Jun 17, 2013

Rubynell Ouzts, 80, of 301 Olander Road, Troy, widower of Allen Johnson Ouzts, died Monday, June 17, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Tency Radford. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Mathews Plant. Rubynell was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, arts...

Dorothy B. Gensler

Dorothy B. Gensler

Jun 16, 2013

Dorothy Boehn Gensler, 88, of Hampton House Apts. and formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her son, David Gensler of Waterloo.

Jamie Strawn Kunkle

Jamie Strawn Kunkle

Jun 15, 2013

Jamie Strawn Kunkle, 68, of 108 Tanglewood Drive, wife of Charles �Mick� Kunkle, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at her home. Born in Ninety Six, she was the daughter of the late James and Marion Gilmer Strawn. Jamie worked for United Telephone Company, Nations Bank and Greenwood School District 50. She was a member of Emerald Baptist Church....

Hazel Crockett

Hazel Crockett

Jun 14, 2013

Hazel Mumford Crockett, 83, of 140 Kirkland Drive, widow of Benjamin Elliott Crockett, Jr., died Friday, June 14, 2013 at Hospice House. Born in Harlem, GA; she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Hallie Ansley Mumford. Hazel was a 1947 graduate of Harlem High School where she was the captain of the girl�s varsity basketball team. She...

Dean Haston

Dean Haston

Jun 9, 2013

Gerold Dean Haston, 74, of 1109 Cornelia Circle, husband of Mary F. Hall Haston, died June 9, 2013, at Self Regional Hospital. Born in Ninety Six, he was the son of the late Gerold Haston and Mary Miller Putnam. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and Piedmont Technical College. Dean retired from both Professional Medical Products and Abbeville...

Gertrude Garland

Gertrude Garland

Jun 8, 2013

Gertrude Motes Garland, 77, formally of 113 Richardson Drive, widower of Les Garland, died June 8, 2013, at NHC of Greenwood. Born in Joanna, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Motes and Effie Morgan Motes. Gertrude was a school bus driver and she was a member of Lydia Mill Church of God in Clinton. She was preceded...

Pearl L. Mcclam

Pearl L. Mcclam

Jun 6, 2013

Pearl Langley McClam, 72, of 104 Lowell Street, Ninety Six, widow of William Heyward McClam, died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at her home. Born in Florence County, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Rossie McCutcheon Langley. She retired from Greenwood Mills, Adams Plant after more than 30 years of service and was a member of Ninety Six...

Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Jun 5, 2013

John �Tom� Smith, 71, of 13818 Highway 39, husband of Nancy Turner Smith, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Hospice House. Born in Norfork, VA; he was the son of the late Ernest and Myrtle McNure Smith. Tom was the owner of Smith�s Salvage and Towing. Surviving in addition to his beloved wife of 46 years are two children,...

Howard Cook

Howard Cook

May 28, 2013

Howard Cook, 81, of 309 Alabama Avenue, widower of Frances Garnell Johnson Cook, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Hospice House. Born in Bowman, SC, he was a son of the late John and Ida Patrick Cook. He was retired from the SC Department of Transportation, where he was a surveyor on the location crew and earned the title �Party...

Larry Alexander

Larry Alexander

May 26, 2013

Larry Thomas Alexander, 62, of 2003 Miller Rd, died May 26, 2013, at his home. Born in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late James W. Alexander and Helen �Buddy� Chitwood Woodall. Larry was a self employed construction worker and carpenter. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving are one sister, Emily Ray of...