Obituaries

Jimmy Bannister

Jimmy Bannister

Oct 30, 2009

James R. �Jimmy� Bannister, Jr., 68, of 226 Elliott Street, husband of Paulette Bollinger Bannister, died Friday, October 30, 2009 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late James Roy and Marie Harmon Bannister. He was a 1959 graduate of Greenwood High School, attended Clemson University and received his B.A. degree from Lander College. He...

Esther James

Esther James

Oct 30, 2009

Esther R. James, 98, passed away October 30, 2009 after a prolonged illness. Born July 1, 1911 in Quakertown, PA, she was the daughter of Rev. Norman Y. and Bessie Romich Ritter. She attended Perkasie High School and graduated with honors. After completing requirements for her college degree from Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA, she worked at the Woods Hole...

Stephen Jeffery Wideman

Stephen Jeffery Wideman

Oct 22, 2009

Stephen Jeffery Wideman, 7 month old, son of Jeff and Stacy Wideman died Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Ga. Surviving are his parents of the home; a sister, Savannah Wideman of the home; paternal grandparents, Peggy and Wallace Wideman, both of Greenwood; maternal grandparents, Danny and Gloria Allen, both of Donalds; and maternal...

Tilda Mcallister

Tilda Mcallister

Oct 20, 2009

Tilda Salters McAllister, 45, of 203 Swallow Road, wife of Preston McAllister, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at MUSC, Charleston. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Preston and Mae Hill Salters. She was employed by Greenwood Mills, Harris Plant and was Methodist. Surviving are her husband of the home; two daughters, Crystal Proctor of Ninety Six...

Rev. Robert "Bo" Tolbert

Rev. Robert "Bo" Tolbert

Oct 20, 2009

The Reverend Robert S. �Bo� Tolbert, Jr., 59, of 126 Cowhead Creek Road, widower of Cynthia Whatley Tolbert, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Eliza Watts Tolbert and the late Robert S. Tolbert, Sr. He was an ordained minister with Peace for Your Soul Ministries, Kirksey Drive. Surviving is his...

Tan Do

Tan Do

Oct 20, 2009

Tan Do, 81, of 1548 Parkway, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. Born in Vietnam, he was formerly employed by Greenwood Mills, Durst Plant and Greenwood Mop & Broom. He served as a First Lieutenant in the South Vietnam Army and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by a special friend, Hai Luu of...

Clint Corley

Clint Corley

Oct 19, 2009

Clint Corley, 49, of 107 Chad Drive, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at his home. Born in Saluda, he was a son of the late Catherine Wilson Bartless and stepson of Scotty Bartless. He served in the US Navy and attended Sandridge Baptist Church. Surviving is a daughter, Nicole Corley; two sisters, Sue Campbell of Ninety Six and Faye Tullis...

Vivian Goldman

Vivian Goldman

Oct 19, 2009

Vivian H. Goldman, 91, of 4709 Highway 221 South, Bradley, widow of William Douglas Goldman, Sr., died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late John O. and Mecie Hastings Horne. For 24 years, she was the co-owner of Doug�s Variety Store in Bradley and was of the...

James B. "Jake" Cooper, Jr.

James B. "Jake" Cooper, Jr.

Oct 19, 2009

James Broadus �Jake� Cooper, Jr., 44, of 114 Shadowood Lane, husband of Cecilia Rodriguez Cooper died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Bobbie �Barbara� Poole Bowers and the late James Broadus Cooper, Sr. Jake was a graduate of Greenwood High School and retired after 23 years of service in the U....

George Gary, Sr.

George Gary, Sr.

Oct 16, 2009

George L. Gary, Sr., 72, of 226 Briggs Avenue, husband of Kathie Foster Gary, died Friday, October 16, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Elbert County, GA, he was a son of the late George Amos and Mary Hazel Loyd Gary. He was retired from the Service Department of Greenwood Mills and retired as a sergeant from the...

Melvin Pace

Melvin Pace

Oct 13, 2009

Joe Melvin Pace, 79, of 1106 Highway 248, widower of Minnie West Pace, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at his home. Born in Pickens, he was a son of the late J. Vernon and Ada Daves Pace. He was retired as a superintendent from Greenwood Mills, Adams Plant, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He played...

Dean Stewart Ouzts

Dean Stewart Ouzts

Oct 12, 2009

Lutherene �Dean� Mewbourne Stewart Ouzts, 87, of 427 Blue Ridge Drive, Augusta, GA and formerly of Greenwood, widow of Carroll Ouzts, died Monday, October 12, 2009 at Doctor�s Hospital, Augusta. Born in Pelzer, she was a daughter of the late Roy Denver and Clara Jane Dunlap Mewbourne. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Sloan Plant, where she was a member...

Larry Wayne Simpson

Larry Wayne Simpson

Oct 12, 2009

Larry Wayne Simpson, 62, of 1501 Phoenix Street, died Monday, October 12, 2009 at his home. Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late Thomas Fred and Willie Strickland Simpson. He was retired from Greenwood Mills Surviving are two sons, Buddy Simpson and his wife, Sara, of Waterloo and Scotty Simpson of Ware Shoals; a brother, Thomas...

Justin Heinz

Justin Heinz

Oct 11, 2009

Justin Ryan Heinz, 28, of 110 Saluca Court, died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta. Born in Knoxville, TN, he was a son of Harry Louis Heinz, III and Wanda Jean Gilliam. He was a graduate of Goose Creek High School and was employed with Thompson Construction. He attended Grace Community Church. Surviving are his...

Katherine Sorrow

Katherine Sorrow

Oct 11, 2009

Dovie Katherine White Sorrow, 76, of 128 Grace Street died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Wesley Commons. Born in Lincolnton, GA, she was a daughter of the late James Major and Mary Jane Myers White. Ms. Sorrow was the owner and operator of Sorrow�s Income Tax Service and a charter member of South Greenwood Assembly of God where she was...

L. T. Lowe

L. T. Lowe

Oct 10, 2009

L. T. Lowe, 61, of 2609 McCormick Highway, husband of Francey Turner Lowe died Saturday, October 10, 2009 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Charlie and Selma Reid Lowe. Mr. Lowe was with employed with Greenwood County Recycle Center on Highway 10. Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are a...

George Howard

George Howard

Oct 9, 2009

George Arthur Howard, 86, of 410 University Parkway, formerly of Montague Avenue, Greenwood died Friday, October 09, 2009 at University Health Post Acute Care Center. Born in Whitmire, SC, he was a U. S. Army Veteran. Among surviving are a daughter Susan Howard of Edgefield, SC; and several nieces and nephews.

Ernest Rains

Ernest Rains

Oct 7, 2009

Ernest Arthur Duncan, 85, of 9512 Highway 178 South, Saluda, husband of Julia Watts Duncan, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Lee Vance and Bessie Banks Duncan. He was retired from Monumental Life Insurance Company and was a US Army veteran of World War II, serving...

Phyllis S. Scott

Phyllis S. Scott

Oct 6, 2009

Phyllis Suit Scott, 67, of 2607 Edgefield Street, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Lexton and Rachel O�dell Suit. She was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College, where she received her degree in computer programming. She was a member of Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving...

Jerry Briggs

Jerry Briggs

Oct 4, 2009

Jerry Robert Briggs, 52, of 106 Greene Avenue, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late James Thornwell and Sarah Dorothy Hasting Briggs. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and Piedmont Technical College and was employed by Pfizer. He was a member of Siloam...