Obituaries

Patricia Ouzts

Patricia Ouzts

Jan 31, 2021

Patricia Ann Horne Ouzts, 78, of 1723 Martin Town Road, widow of Chester Pierce Ouzts, Sr., passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Ellie and Etta Hammett Horne. Patricia was a lifelong member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are her children, Nella Elizabeth Barr of Edgefield,...

Owen Downey

Owen Downey

Jan 30, 2021

Owen Gordon "Cow Patty" Downey, 62, of Calhoun Road, husband of Helene Hasting Downey, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Paul Silas Downey and Nina Mobley Downey. Owen enjoyed fishing, Clemson Football and was a wonderful host while cooking out with family and friends. He worked with Downey...

Vera Martin

Vera Martin

Jan 30, 2021

Vera Thompson "Nanny Bell" Martin, 79, of Greenwood, widow of Billy W. Martin, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Owen and Ruby Lee Harvey Thompson. Vera retired from Schlumberger and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Jean Butler

Jean Butler

Jan 29, 2021

Elsie Imojean "Jean" Waites Butler, 84, widow of Chris David "Pop" Butler, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at Greer Rehab and Healthcare. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Whitt and Eoline Cann Waites. Jean was a former restaurant manager and a member of South Greenwood Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter,...

Pia Cooper

Pia Cooper

Jan 29, 2021

Usa "Pia" Kompuan Cooper, 71, of Greenwood, widow of James Edward Cooper, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Chiang Mai, Thailand and retired from Eaton after more than thirty years of service. Surviving are her two sons, Paul Cooper of the home and Peter Cooper (Helena Rudolph) of Greenwood; father-in-law, Alfred...

Julia Allen

Julia Allen

Jan 28, 2021

Julia McAbee Allen, 89, of Wesley Commons, died Thursday, January 28, 2021. Born in Gaffney, she was a daughter of the late Will and Mae Parker McAbee. She was retired from Rose's Department Store and was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church and the Young at Heart Sunday School Class. She is survived by her children, Sandra Hawkins (Waymon) of...

Skip Haeuser

Skip Haeuser

Jan 28, 2021

Skip passed unexpectedly from a massive brain aneurysm. He was a man who lived life to the fullest. A proud marine serving 3 tours of duty in Vietnam. He was co-owner of Lakeside Marna with his good friend Edward John. So many memories of our GreenBay life, so many friends and good times. His hunting and fishing trips, the cottage...

Virginia Taylor

Virginia Taylor

Jan 27, 2021

Virginia McNeely Taylor, 87, widow of Marvin Ernest Taylor, formerly of Phillips Circle, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Emerald Gardens. Born in Lancaster, SC, she was the daughter of the late Quincy and Aline Watts McNeely. Virginia was a homemaker and a former teacher at East Side Christian School. She was a faithful member of East Side Baptist...

Candice Bice

Candice Bice

Jan 26, 2021

Candice Marie Bice, 36, of 160 Burnett Road, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she a daughter of Kenny Bice and the late Pamela Fletcher. Candice was a caregiver and a mother to all. She was loved by many and loved to cook. Surviving in addition to her father, Kenny, and stepmother, Shari Gary...

Ronnie Knawhaw

Ronnie Knawhaw

Jan 25, 2021

Ronald Keith Knawhaw, 70, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at McCormick Health and Rehab. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Sidney Truman and Margie DeLoach Knawhaw. Ronnie was a former client of the Burton Center and was a member of Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are his caregivers, Jimmy and Paula Haynes of Ninety Six...

Joyce Saunders

Joyce Saunders

Jan 25, 2021

Joyce Lester Bourne Saunders, age 94, formerly of Lancaster, KY passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 in Laurens, SC. Born October 25, 1926 in Lincoln County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo B. & Lucy Pollard Bourne. Joyce had been a longtime employee of Cowden's Manufacturing. She was a graduate of Stanford High School and attended Transylvania...

Robert Maurice Harper

Robert Maurice Harper

Jan 23, 2021

Robert "PA" Maurice Harper, 87, of 205 Marshall Circle, widower of Margaret M. Moore Harper, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Madison County, GA, he was a son of the late Robert M. Harper and Nina A. Lyerly Harper Mathis. He was a Greenwood High School graduate and a member...

Willie Mae Brown

Willie Mae Brown

Jan 22, 2021

Willie Mae Brown, 76, of 2215 Woodlawn Road, wife of Wayne Edward Brown, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Six Mile, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. Greer and Ruby Mae Alexander Greer. She was formerly employed with Park Seed and Greenwood Mills for some time. She attended Pentecostal Holiness...

Barbara Ann Johnson

Barbara Ann Johnson

Jan 20, 2021

Barbara Ann Johnson passed away peacefully January 20, 2021 at Wesley Commons Healthcare Center, in Greenwood. SC. She was born on February 6, 1930 in Duluth Minnesota to the late Walter and Lillian Paleen. Barbara was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin where she majored in Physical Education and taught at several Milwaukee High Schools. She married the late...

Elsie Speer

Elsie Speer

Jan 20, 2021

Elsie Osborne Speer, 89, resident of Bayberry Retirement Inn, widow of Eugene Speer, passed away January 20, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Tuberville, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Osborne and Clarissa Jane Dennis. She was a member of The Church of the Resurrection Episcopal. She was a very loving, wife,...

Hazel Chandler

Hazel Chandler

Jan 20, 2021

Hazel Williams Chandler, 84, of 223 Watts Bridge Road, Ninety Six, widow of Olin Richard Chandler, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her home. Born in Abbeville, she was a daughter to the late Ralph Williams and Kathleen Smith Williams. She retired from Greenwood Mills, Sloan Plant and enjoyed going to auctions and flea markets. Mrs. Hazel was a...

Lois Eakin

Lois Eakin

Jan 20, 2021

Delores "Lois" Ethridge Eakin, 84, of 121 Callison Highway, wife of Clifton Eakin, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late James Robert Ethridge and Sara Rushton Ethridge. She retired from Ethridge Monument Company and formerly employed by Greenwood Telephone Company. She was a member of Rehoboth...

Doris Scott

Doris Scott

Jan 15, 2021

Doris McFerrin Scott, 91, of Clinton, widow of Mack Rayford Scott, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at NHC of Clinton. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Claude Herman McFerrin and Lily Blake McFerrin. Doris was a loving mother and grandmother. She retired from Monsanto and was a member of Ninety Six Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving...

Robert Starnes

Robert Starnes

Jan 14, 2021

Robert Michael Starnes, 72, of Hodges, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Gaffney, he was a son of the late Josh Clarence Starnes and Coralee Jeter Starnes. Robert was a U. S. Army veteran having served during Vietnam War and was formerly employed with Moore Business Forms. Surviving is his brother, Josh Starnes (Bonnie)...

Sylvia Westbrook

Sylvia Westbrook

Jan 14, 2021

Sylvia Boyd Westbrook, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC, with complications from dementia. She lived a generous and joyful life as a devoted wife, mother, and faithful Christian woman. She is survived by her brother, Wilton Boyd and his wife, Charlotte of Boaz, Alabama; her daughter...