Obituaries

Barbara Ann Smith

Barbara Ann Smith

Jun 14, 2009

Barbara Ann Stennett Smith, 69, of 658 Grier Street, widow of Charles Smith, died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Ruth Jay Stennett. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of Assembly of God. Surviving are two daughters: Kim Shirley and her husband Larry...

Mae Hill Salters

Mae Hill Salters

Jun 13, 2009

Mae Hill Salters, 86, of 87 Third Street, widow of Preston Salters, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at her home. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Lila Mae Hill. Mrs. Salters retired from Greenwood Mills where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club and was of the Presbyterian faith. She was the last surviving...

Lassie Compton

Lassie Compton

Jun 13, 2009

Frances Walaska (Lassie) Holsonback Compton, 94, resident of Emerald Gardens, died peacefully on Saturday morning, June 13, 2009 at Hospice House in Greenwood following a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Fannie Meece Holsonback and was preceded in death by her husband, John DeVore Compton, Sr. and a daughter, Sandra Marlene Compton. She retired from...

John Earl Lipscomb

John Earl Lipscomb

Jun 13, 2009

John Earl Lipscomb, 88, of 2613 Old Laurens Road, widower of Kathleen Bond Lipscomb, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Ninety Six, he was the son of the late Johnnie Lawton and Fannie Smith Lipscomb. He retired from the U. S. Army having served in WWII, Korea and Viet Nam. Mr. Lipscomb was a...

Pearl Stewart

Pearl Stewart

Jun 12, 2009

Pearl Hyler Stewart, 75, of 116 Abbey Drive, died Friday, June 12, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Saluda and retired from Self Memorial Hospital Newborn Nursery. She was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her children, Michael Ray Stewart and Phyllis Ann Stewart. Surviving are her grandchildren,...

Patricia B. Scott

Patricia B. Scott

Jun 11, 2009

Patricia �Pat� Scott, 63, of 322 Morgan Road, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Dayton and Alice Singleton Brown. She was a graduate of the College of Commerce and was employed by the Law Offices of McDonald, Patrick, Baggett, Poston & Hemphill, LLP. She was a member...

Deborah Powell

Deborah Powell

Jun 10, 2009

Deborah Ellenburg Powell, 44, of 121 Pinsonville Road, wife of Ronnie Powell, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of Shirley Harbin Ellenburg and the late Fred Mack Ellenburg. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Lander University and was an instructor at Piedmont Technical College and Lander...

Margaret Culbertson Hughes

Margaret Culbertson Hughes

Jun 9, 2009

Margaret Elizabeth Culbertson Hughes, 86, formerly of 206 Lanett Street, widow of Berry Singleton Hughes, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Abbeville Nursing Home. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Herman Culbertson and Lucia V. Culbertson Hollingsworth. Ms. Hughes retired from Greenwood Mills-Harris Plant and was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Surviving are a son,...

Eleanor Bracken

Eleanor Bracken

Jun 5, 2009

On June 5, 2009, Eleanor Litts (Ms. Ellie) left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in her heavenly home. She will be joining her husband Raymond P. Litts in heaven. She will be awaiting the arrival of her children and their families. The family includes seven children and their spouses: Kathy Murray, Bobbie and Marty...

Alex Smith

Alex Smith

Jun 1, 2009

Alex James Smith, 21, of Greenwood, SC, passed away on June 1, 2009. Alex was born in Charleston and was a 2005 graduate of Fort Dorchester High School. Alex had a distinguished Air Force career with the 315 Civil Engineering Squadron/560th Red Horse Squadron Charleston AFB, SC and served his country honorably. He was also employed by One Hour Heating...

Carroll Ross

Carroll Ross

May 30, 2009

Luther Carroll Ross, 63, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the home of his sister, Sue Baker. Carroll was a son of the late Luther Claude and Carrie L. Ross. He was born and raised in Ware Shoals and attended Ware Shoals High School. He was of the Holiness faith. Surviving are three sisters, Sue R. Baker of Hodges, Darlene...

Marion "Mutt" Fuller

Marion "Mutt" Fuller

May 30, 2009

Marion �Mutt� Fuller, 86, of 114 Pebble Lane, husband of Marion Prince Fuller, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Claude and Ida Whitten Fuller. He formerly worked with the South Carolina Highway Department for sixteen years and was self employed in the construction business. He was a member...

Butch Bartlett

Butch Bartlett

May 29, 2009

Garland �Butch� Bartlett, Jr., 62, husband of Sammie Beechwood Bartlett, died Friday, May 29, 2009 at Hospice House, Greenwood, SC. Butch lived and worked most of his life in Washington State, employed by Birchbay Water Slides and several construction companies. He is survived by his wife; his mother, Dorothy Romine of Washington State; daughters, Jessica Bartlett of Hodges, SC, Valerie...

John Lyerly

John Lyerly

May 28, 2009

John Q. Lyerly, 76, of 205 Union School Road, Bradley, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Savannah Heights Living Center, McCormick. Born in Hemingway, he was a son of the late Carley and Ashley Cox Lyerly. He was an appliance repairman and a member of Restoration Ministries. Surviving is a daughter, Connie Lynn Lyerly of the home; four sisters, Nina...

Jack Greco

Jack Greco

May 26, 2009

John S. �Jack� Greco, 66, of Compass Point, Ninety Six, SC, passed away May 26, 2009 at the Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born in Methuen, MA to the late John and Ann Rinaldo Greco, he is survived by his wife of 42 years, Diana Brown Greco, his two beautiful daughters, Leanne Greco of Charlotte, NC and Stacie Greco...

Robert I. Phillips

Robert I. Phillips

May 18, 2009

Robert Isadore (�Tigue�) Phillips, 97, resident of Wesley Commons and formerly of Columbia, died Monday, May 18, 2009. He was born in Springfield, SC, at the edge of the Low Country. He attended schools in Springfield and in 1929 entered the University of South Carolina. Because of the Depression and World War II, he did not return to USC until...

Bobby Reynolds

Bobby Reynolds

May 17, 2009

Bobby Lee Reynolds, 74, of 715 Truett Street, husband of Eloise Lawson Reynolds, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Union, he was a son of the late Mack and Lillie Phillips Reynolds. He retired from Greenwood Mills, Durst Plant, after 38 years of service and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He...

Lena Nabors

Lena Nabors

May 16, 2009

Lena Faye Morgan Nabors, 86, of 3403 Hwy 25 South, widow of Algie Wayne �Jr.� Nabors died Saturday, May 16, 2009, at her home. Born in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Lula Mae Bennett Morgan. Mrs. Nabors retired from Richloom Curtain Company and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a daughter Linda...

George Harold "Chip" Crittendon, Iii

George Harold "Chip" Crittendon, Iii

May 15, 2009

George Harold �Chip� Crittendon, 36, of 214 Bowles Avenue, husband of Sherry Shaw Crittendon, died Friday, May 15, 2009 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Abbeville, he was a son of George Harold Crittendon, Jr. and Jane Hudson Crittendon. Chip was an Electrician with Hunington & Guerry Electrical and was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Surviving...

Rev. Buddy Wiles

Rev. Buddy Wiles

May 14, 2009

Boyce W. �Buddy� Wiles, Jr., 70, resident of Hodges, husband of Elsie �Dixie� Martin Wiles, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Emory University Midtown, Atlanta, GA. Born June 15, 1938, he was the son of the late Boyce and Helen Rast Wiles. �Preacher Buddy�, as he was known to many, held a Doctor of Theology degree and pastored churches in...