Obituaries

Ron Western

Ron Western

Aug 28, 2011

Ronald G. Western, 72, of 138 Lake Ridge Drive, husband of Beverly Riley Western, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Vincennes, IN, he was a son of the late Jack and Catharine Roth Western. He earned a B.S. degree in Business from Indiana State University and retired as the Operations Manager from J. B....

Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Humphrey

Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Humphrey

Aug 27, 2011

Barbara Ann �Bobbie� Humphrey, 77, formerly of 5008 Hwy 25 South, widow of Richard �Bud� Humphrey died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Petra Health Care in McCormick. Born in Glasscock County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Weston Rhodes and Christine Dye Cook. She was an inspector for Monsanto and was a member of Abney Memorial Baptist Church....

Elizabeth Hamlett Cook

Elizabeth Hamlett Cook

Aug 24, 2011

Elizabeth Gertrude Hamlett Cook, 81, 617 Davis Street, widow of Sylvester Eugene Cook, Jr., died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late James Oliver Hamlett and Reba Gertrude Brown Hamlett. Elizabeth retired from Monsanto and the Index Journal. She was of the Lutheran faith. Surviving are five children, Billy (Frances)...

James W. Ingram

James W. Ingram

Aug 22, 2011

James W. Ingram, 63, of 122 Maness Drive, Hodges, husband of Deborah Gary Ingram, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Jewel Willie and Ethel Stasney Ingram. He was a 1966 graduate of Greenwood High School and was formerly employed by Greenwood Mills, Harris Plant and Moore...

Franklin Briggs

Franklin Briggs

Aug 19, 2011

Franklin D. Briggs, 77, of 712 Holloway Avenue, widower of Mary Helen Horne Briggs, died Friday, August 19, 2011 at Wesley Commons Health Care Center. Born in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Holbert and Eula Mae Sparks Briggs. Franklin was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korea Conflict and retired from Greenwood Mills- Mathews Plant. He...

Linda Turner Williams

Linda Turner Williams

Aug 17, 2011

Linda Diane Turner Williams, 55, of 156 Valley Road, widow of Alton Douglas Williams, Sr., passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Lamar Turner and Betty Gillion Turner. Linda attended Grace Community Church. Surviving are three sons, Alton Williams, Jr., Wesley Joe Williams, and Patrick Williams all of Greenwood; four...

Chunk Derriso

Chunk Derriso

Aug 15, 2011

James Keith �Chunk� Derriso, 37, of 1206 Watts Bridge Road, died Monday, August 15, 2011 at his home. Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late James Kenneth and Barbara Haddock Derriso. He was formerly employed by Simple PC, was a member of The Band of Brothers and played drums with many musical groups in the area. Surviving...

Earle B. Sumerel

Earle B. Sumerel

Aug 14, 2011

Earle B. Sumerel, 73, formerly of 210 Larkin Drive, widower of Patricia Jean Sumerel, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Saluda Nursing Center. Born in Greenwood County, he was the son of the late Ithial Benjamin Sumerel and Frances Ruth Hughes Sumerel. Earle retired from Stockman Oil Company where he was a fuel oil truck driver. He was of the...

Stanley Edward "Busta" Walker

Stanley Edward "Busta" Walker

Aug 13, 2011

Stanley Edward �Busta� Walker, 70, of 2909 County Farm Road, widower of Bonnie Fowler Walker, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at his home. Born in Greenwood County; he was the son of the late Woodrow Workman Walker and Florence Sears Walker. Busta was a U.S. Army Reserves veteran for 35 years and received the Distinguish Service medal and Distinguish Rifleman...

Debbie Mcmahan

Debbie Mcmahan

Aug 13, 2011

Deborah Lynn �Debbie� Willis McMahan, 54, wife of David McMahan, of 304 Highway 221 South, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Willie J. Willis, Jr. and Katie Simpson Willis. Debbie was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition to her husband of the home are...

Mary E. Littlejohn

Mary E. Littlejohn

Aug 8, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Littlejohn, 83, of Magnolia Manor, Greenwood, SC and formerly of 128 Russell Street, Gaffney, SC, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at Hospice House, Greenwood, from a massive stroke. She was the daughter of the late James Frank Littlejohn and Mamie Jane Tate Hill Littlejohn. A graduate of Gaffney High School and Winthrop College, Miss Littlejohn worked in secretarial...

James Leonard Wideman

James Leonard Wideman

Aug 8, 2011

James Leonard Wideman, 62, of 152 Orange Avenue, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at his home. Born in McCormick, he was a son of Maggie Mae Turnage Wideman and the late Ralph Marion Wideman, Sr. He was a carpenter and attended White Hall Church of God. He was preceded in death by his son, James Clay Wideman, his wife, Peggy...

Margaret Sisk Haynie

Margaret Sisk Haynie

Aug 4, 2011

Margaret Sisk Haynie, 65, of 521 Circle Drive, widow of Charles W. Haynie, Sr. died Thursday, August 04, 2011 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Mary Ruth Reynolds Anderson and the late Hubert Larry Sisk. Margaret was a paper carrier for the Index Journal and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. She was preceded in...

Claudette Simmons Madden

Claudette Simmons Madden

Aug 4, 2011

Claudette Simmons Madden, 76, of 1408 Parkway, widow of Irvin Edgar Madden, Jr., died Thursday, August 04, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Greer, she was the daughter of the late Milton Simmons and Ernestine Brannon Simmons Satcher. Claudette retired from Grimes Aerospace and was a member of Emerald Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Walter (Gail) Madden of Hodges;...

Doris Owens Norton Hood

Doris Owens Norton Hood

Aug 3, 2011

Doris Owens Norton, 83, of Greenwood, widow of Bill Norton, passed away August 3, 2011 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by a son, Eddie Norton. Surviving are two daughters, Becky Franklin and her husband Jerry and Donna Finley and her husband Don; seven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Peggy Eddy Griffin

Peggy Eddy Griffin

Jul 28, 2011

Margaret (Peggy) Bigger Eddy Griffin, wife of James Perrin Griffin, died on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at her home in Ninety Six. She was a daughter of the late Joseph Heyward and Margaret Sue Bigger Eddy of Ninety Six. She was a lifelong resident of Ninety Six and a lifelong member of Ninety Six Presbyterian Church. Surviving, in addition to...

James Edward Ouzts

James Edward Ouzts

Jul 25, 2011

James Edward Ouzts, 76, formerly of 125 Warbler Road, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at C. M. Tucker Nursing Center, Columbia. Born in Greenwood County, he was a son of the late Ralph and Janie Rambo Ouzts. He retired from Monsanto following 28 years of service and served in the US Army. He was a member of Mt. Carmel United...

Pauline W. Manley

Pauline W. Manley

Jul 25, 2011

Pauline �Miss Polly� Warren Manley, 76, of 4715 Highway 25 North, widow of James E. Manley, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Batesburg, she was a daughter of the late C. W. and Mamie Davis Warren. She was seamstress and employed by Emerald City Laundry for many years. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are...

Barry K. Sims

Barry K. Sims

Jul 24, 2011

Barry Keith Sims, 70, of 206 Sid Lee Road, husband of Mary Thompson Sims, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Abbeville, he was a son of Kittie Mae Howard Sims Hawkins and the late Clifton Earl Sims. He retired from Greenwood Mills, Mathews Plant and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving is his wife...

Elizabeth Arant

Elizabeth Arant

Jul 24, 2011

Elizabeth Workman Arant, 84, of Chappells, wife of Jake Arant, Sr., died Sunday, July 24, 2011. Born in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Pinckney Clair and Margaret Young Workman of Kinards. She spent her entire life in Saluda and Newberry counties. She was a graduate of Bush River High School and received a degree in Business...