Obituaries

Billy Bryant Chesser

Billy Bryant Chesser

Feb 12, 2021

Billy Bryant Chesser, 81, of Greenwood, SC, widower of Elaine Chesser, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. No services are planned.

Bob Webb

Bob Webb

Feb 11, 2021

Carl Robert "Bob" Webb, 82, of Greenwood husband of Trudy Attaway Webb, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Anderson, he was the son of the late William Albert Webb and Eleanor Rankin Webb. Carl was a U. S. Navy veteran and a member of New Market Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

Treva Bailey

Treva Bailey

Feb 10, 2021

Treva L. Bailey, 60, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of A. L. Bailey and the late Ruby Sexton Bailey. She is survived by her father and stepmother, Frances Brown Bailey, of Ninety Six; her aunt, Ruby Hodges of Greenwood; nieces and nephew, Tara Rice (Greg) of Greenwood, Paige...

Sarah King

Sarah King

Feb 10, 2021

Sarah Fuller King, 75, of 947 Jefferson Street, McCormick, wife of James Claude King, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Silverstreet, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charles William and Mae Ola Edgins Fuller. She was a McCormick High School graduate and worked as a seamstress in her home. Surviving in...

Frances Davis

Frances Davis

Feb 9, 2021

Frances Arlene Mullins Davis, 75, of 1008 Calhoun Road E, widow of Henry Donald Davis, Sr., passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her home. Born in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Harry Thomas Mullins, Sr. and Mary Louise Dawson Mullins. She was formerly employed in the childcare field and was a member of Ninety Six...

Elane Brown

Elane Brown

Feb 6, 2021

Opal Elane Smart Brown, 75, of 75 Smiths Village Road, Waterloo, wife of Calvin Ray Brown, passed away February 6, 2021. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Joe Thomas and Mozell Godfrey Smart. She retired from Piggly Wiggly and was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church. Elane loved bird watching, flowers, her coin collection, her...

William Robert Evans

William Robert Evans

Feb 5, 2021

William Robert Evans, 87, of Ninety Six, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at McCormick Health & Rehab from complications due to Covid. Born in Calhoun Falls, he was a son of the late William Burton Evans and Mary Odessa Hill Burton. He is survived by his daughter, Kimage Evans Turner (Robert) of Ninety Six; grandchildren, Brooks Nguyen (Tricia), Casey Nguyen,...

Fred W. Leopard

Fred W. Leopard

Feb 4, 2021

Fred Walker Leopard, age 86, went to his eternal home on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Born September 18, 1934, in Ninety Six, SC, he was a son of the late Robert Burley and Mattie Lou Ellison Leopard. He was one of nine children. Fred worked in Greenwood Mills for more than 51 years in the Card Room at the Ninety...

Janice Holloway

Janice Holloway

Feb 4, 2021

Janice Lea Holloway, 82, born in St. Louis, MO on February 3, 1939 to John and Martha Boehne. She married the love of her life Capt. Harry Holloway US Army ret, who predeceased her after forty five years of marriage. She was also predeceased by her brother, John Boehne of Schaumburg, IL. She leaves behind her son, Tal Holloway (Shari)...

Charlie Davis

Charlie Davis

Feb 3, 2021

Charlie William Davis, 77, of East Idlewood Circle, West Columbia and formerly of Greenwood, husband of Beverly Davis, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Lexington Medical Center. Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late William Vaughn and Fredna Vernelle Davis and was raised at Connie Maxwell Children's Home. Charlie served in the US Air Force and was...

Meg Jung

Meg Jung

Feb 3, 2021

Margaret "Meg" Beattie Jung was born in Providence, RI on November 26, 1931 passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Wesley Commons Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of Robert and Ann Beattie. She graduated from Rhode Island College of Education and taught math and physical education in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and West Virginia. While attending...

Terry "Huh" Morse

Terry "Huh" Morse

Feb 3, 2021

Terry "Huh" Morse, 64, formerly of Ninety Six, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Laurens Estates. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Mitchell and Hassie Adams Morse. Huh retired from Greenwood Mills after 33 years of service and was a diehard South Carolina Gamecock fan. He is survived by a sister, Donna Rodgers (Terry) of Saluda;...

Billie Ruth Leopard

Billie Ruth Leopard

Feb 2, 2021

Billie Ruth Sanders Leopard, 76, resident of Wesley Commons, wife of James Leopard, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Hospice of Laurens County. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Lalend Marriett and Evelyn Sanders and Agnes Alverson and James Stanfield. She was formerly employed with the Clemson Plant in Seneca until their closing. Billie Ruth...

Virginia Fox

Virginia Fox

Feb 2, 2021

Virginia Jane Lomax Fox, widow of Price C. Fox passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Ashley House. Born in Greensboro, GA, she was the daughter of the late George Lomax and Bessie Lomax Gantt. She retired after many years of services at Monsanto and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by...

Mary P. May

Mary P. May

Feb 1, 2021

Mary Frances Parks May, age 92 of Greenwood, widow of Clarence "Jr." May went to her eternal home on Monday, February 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Martinsville, GA, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Alma Haynie Parks of Lawrenceville, GA. Mary was a member of Bethlehem Union Church of Waterloo and...

Chip Bowie Jr.

Chip Bowie Jr.

Feb 1, 2021

Wallace "Chip" Lee Bowie, Jr., 58, of 1318 Highway 246 N, passed away February 1, 2021 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Allene Weeks Abrams and the late Wallace Lee Bowie. He was employed by Ascend and a US Army veteran. Chip was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and enjoyed Harley Davidsons. Surviving in addition...

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,...